Today the Republican governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, signed a law outlawing abortion after 20 weeks — the fifth red state this year to do so.
Apparently this is the Republican plan to create jobs and get the economy back on track — by forcing women into back alley coat hanger abortions again.
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bratwurst Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:16:32pm |
Did we used to have a conservative regular (appropriately named after a bunch of hot air) who used to ASSURE us that today’s GOP is focused like a laser beam on jobs and fiscal conservatism?
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darthstar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:18:41pm |
re: #1 bratwurst
I imagine the GOP will have difficulty with the “uppity woman vote” in the next election cycle.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:20:23pm |
You see, we won’t have a workforce if all the babies are born … . . assuming there will be jobs for them.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:21:26pm |
WHAT part of the Constitution gives the government the right to control population levels?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:22:26pm |
re: #4 ggt
WHAT part of the Constitution gives the government the right to control population levels?
The “You Had Sex? Bad Girl! Party”.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:24:46pm |
re: #5 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
The “You Had Sex? Bad Girl! Party”.
I don’t know, I see it as something deeper.
There are those that fear the “white” man is going to be bred to extinction (or at least to the point of being a minority)
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researchok Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:27:28pm |
The easier access women have to abortion, the more likely the procedure will be done earlier.
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jaunte Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:30:02pm |
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 1.5 percent of abortions in the Unites States occur after the 20th week. The Institute’s research on induced abortions states that 88 percent of abortions in the U.S. take place in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
So Bentley’s law will affect only the most desperate.
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:30:58pm |
We here in Alabama wish Mississippi, Tennessee and S. Carolina would take up the slack. We can’t re-create the 19th Cent all by ourselves.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:31:48pm |
time for the feds to step in and slam the door shut on this intrusive bullshit….waiting for three years won’t get it, at that point the suffering will be monumental…invent a new process
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:32:01pm |
20 weeks is 1/2 way thru a pregnancy —4.5 months.
I could conceivably see a women not really knowing she was pregnant until that time. Especially if she is going thru menopause.
Again, why is this governments role?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:32:58pm |
re: #6 ggt
I don’t know, I see it as something deeper.
There are those that fear the “white” man is going to be bred to extinction (or at least to the point of being a minority)
Honestly? I’ve always thought that the Abortion issue and the issue of Gay Marriage would bring more African Americans to the right.
Middle-class African Americans are pretty dang socially conservative.
The nutjob Right is too fucking stupid to know how to take advantage of that issue. So they draw pictures of monkeys to entertain themselves; alienating that potential membership that would have made them more successful.
I’m a fiscal conservative; but *gasp* socially kinda liberal rightie and am so pissed off about this that I can’t see straight.
But; I’m not bitter. No. Not me.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:33:35pm |
re: #6 ggt
I don’t know, I see it as something deeper.
There are those that fear the “white” man is going to be bred to extinction (or at least to the point of being a minority)
It’s pretty much the only reason I have hope for our political future.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:33:43pm |
re: #11 ggt
20 weeks is 1/2 way thru a pregnancy —4.5 months.
I could conceivably see a women not really knowing she was pregnant until that time. Especially if she is going thru menopause.
Again, why is this governments role?
it isn’t and it’s pissing me off….this paper shuffling crap needs to end
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:36:02pm |
re: #12 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Honestly? I’ve always thought that the Abortion issue and the issue of Gay Marriage would bring more African Americans to the right.
Middle-class African Americans are pretty dang socially conservative.
The nutjob Right is too fucking stupid to know how to take advantage of that issue. So they draw pictures of monkeys to entertain themselves; alienating that potential membership that would have made them more successful.
I’m a fiscal conservative; but *gasp* socially kinda liberal rightie and am so pissed off about this that I can’t see straight.
But; I’m not bitter. No. Not me.
Fiscal Conservative; But (FCB)
Can’t we just make this an acronym? The phrase is starting to take up a lot of bandwidth.
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Idle Drifter Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:37:13pm |
They sure do scream about Government intrusion into peoples lives. Unless it’s gay marriage. And Abortions. And Stem Cell research. But not Dreams.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:38:10pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:38:11pm |
re: #15 Decatur Deb
Fiscal Conservative; But (FCB)
Can’t we just make this an acronym? The phrase is starting to take up a lot of bandwidth.
consider the bandwidth it’s taken to rob conservatives of their old time principles and redesign the term
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researchok Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:38:21pm |
re: #11 ggt
20 weeks is 1/2 way thru a pregnancy —4.5 months.
I could conceivably see a women not really knowing she was pregnant until that time. Especially if she is going thru menopause.
Again, why is this governments role?
Absolutely true.
That however doesn’t address the ever decreasing age of viability. Science and technology have made fetal viability a benchmark that somehow must be considered.
Peter Singer of Princeton has proposed parents ought to have the right to end the life of an infant up to 30 days old. I don’t think this is where we want to go.
I suspect if abortion were an easy access procedure, coupled with comprehensive sex education, much grief might be avoided.
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:40:50pm |
re: #19 albusteve
consider the bandwidth it’s taken to rob conservatives of their old time principles and redesign the term
Could the old GOP have screwed itself so thoroughly if they still had to distribute racist and other BS on office Xeroxes?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:41:32pm |
re: #21 Decatur Deb
Could the old GOP have screwed itself so thoroughly if they still had to distribute racist and other BS on office Xeroxes?
Nothing like a 55th generation fax…
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jamesfirecat Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:42:25pm |
re: #21 Decatur Deb
Could the old GOP have screwed itself so thoroughly if they still had to distribute racist and other BS on office Xeroxes?
The Southern Strategy worked so well that the people Nixon brought into the Republican party with it are the only ones left!
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:43:13pm |
re: #23 jamesfirecat
The Southern Strategy worked so well that the people Nixon brought into the Republican party with it are the only ones left!
Sort of a Gresham’s Law for politicians.
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sagehen Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:43:13pm |
re: #23 jamesfirecat
The Southern Strategy worked so well that the people Nixon brought into the Republican party with it are the only ones left!
nah, there’s also the theocrats Reagan brought in.
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laZardo Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:43:46pm |
Paulians pointing me to the (neo-Confederate) Mises Institute to get read on the “gold standard.”
Someone help me out on this one.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:43:46pm |
re: #21 Decatur Deb
Could the old GOP have screwed itself so thoroughly if they still had to distribute racist and other BS on office Xeroxes?
I doubt it…the cyber pace of misinformation has become a HUGE problem and with so much more to assimilate in a shorter time frame, I am very pessimistic that the voters will keep ahead of the shitwave
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:44:52pm |
re: #27 albusteve
I doubt it…the cyber pace of misinformation has become a HUGE problem and with so much more to assimilate in a shorter time frame, I am very pessimistic that the voters will keep ahead of the shitwave
Good image. Shitwave, shitsurfing, shittide.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:45:24pm |
there is an old combat adage…
he who gets there first with the most wins
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:45:52pm |
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:46:18pm |
re: #26 laZardo
Paulians pointing me to the (neo-Confederate) Mises Institute to get read on the “gold standard.”
Someone help me out on this one.
OK, I’ll help you out.
Why are you even paying any attention to those lunatics?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:46:33pm |
re: #29 albusteve
there is an old combat adage…
he who gets there first with the most wins
Like the accounting line;
He who massages the numbers the best; wins.
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Killgore Trout Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:46:59pm |
Here’s some delicious irony for us old and scaly lizards who’ve been around a while (there aren’t many of us left). Remember when we use to goof on Cindy Sheehan for constantly updating her t-shirt and relishing the death of every serviceman as a political victory? Well, now Crazy Pam is scolding Cindy Sheehan for abandoning her post cheering when servicemen die and vows to continue her legacy.
Fallen Heroes Identified, RIP
The death count of our soldiers continues to rise in unprecedented numbers in the 21st century. To what end? What’s the strategy? Where is the queen of the pig people, Cindy Sheehan?
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:47:32pm |
re: #26 laZardo
Paulians pointing me to the (neo-Confederate) Mises Institute to get read on the “gold standard.”
Someone help me out on this one.
War Eagle.
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:47:44pm |
Apparently this is the Republican plan to create jobs and get the economy back on track — by forcing women into back alley coat hanger abortions again.
And arresting them.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:49:02pm |
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ReamWorks SKG Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:50:32pm |
re: #26 laZardo
I don’t see how money could be a “commodity” and have functioning economies. That means you can put money under your mattress and its intrinsic value would just grow, all by itself. (The way the Bitcoin “religion” works). Nobody would want to have a debt payable in a commodity currency.
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jamesfirecat Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:50:33pm |
re: #36 celticdragon
And arresting them.
People in prison don’t count as “unemployed”…
(Sad but true economic fact)
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:50:57pm |
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:51:41pm |
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laZardo Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:52:36pm |
re: #31 Charles
OK, I’ll help you out.
Why are you even paying any attention to those lunatics?
Up on FB there is a group called “Get Real Philippines” which is devoted to finding ways to solve or at least ease the problems affecting the Philippines today.
Many of these are sensible, such as allowing better access to contraceptives (something de facto banned by the overlord-y church, and de jure banned in certain parts of the country thanks to the church) and the easing of economic restrictions that only protect local monopolies. Government system reform is also a popular topic, with federalism one of the more supported ideas given the geography and diversity of the country.
However there is an increasing faction of followers that think that the Philippines as well as the United States should revert to a fixed-rate exchange.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:52:55pm |
re: #29 albusteve
there is an old combat adage…
he who gets there first with the most wins
Actually, “Get there first with the most!” was first said by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the most brutal general to ever wear an American uniform. He was an excellent combat leader, but a horrific human being.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:53:07pm |
re: #33 Killgore Trout
Here’s some delicious irony for us old and scaly lizards who’ve been around a while (there aren’t many of us left). Remember when we use to goof on Cindy Sheehan for constantly updating her t-shirt and relishing the death of every serviceman as a political victory? Well, now Crazy Pam is scolding Cindy Sheehan for abandoning her post cheering when servicemen die and vows to continue her legacy.
Fallen Heroes Identified, RIP[Link: atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com…]
handing Sheehan cred for her insane ranting…nice healthy alliance there
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:53:56pm |
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:54:19pm |
re: #41 Decatur Deb
Oh hell—now a vengeful God will unleash another disaster on Louisiana.
Too funny—3 minutes after I typed that, my NOAA weather alarm went off. The smiting will occur in SE Georgia.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:54:29pm |
re: #45 Dark_Falcon
Actually, “Get there first with the most!” was first said by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the most brutal general to ever wear an American uniform. He was an excellent combat leader, but a horrific human being.
I was gonna google it but I knew you’d show up…I couldn’t place it
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ReamWorks SKG Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:57:14pm |
re: #46 albusteve
Oh, how I hated Cindy Sheehan. The worse thing about her is she was like a Rorschach test for many on the left. They didn’t listen to the absolutely things she’d say, like her son “joined the Army to protect America, not Israel.” (though she claims that was a forged communication), etc. They projected on her some sort of mother-hero and didn’t listen too carefully to her message.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:59:20pm |
re: #53 reuven
Oh, how I hated Cindy Sheehan. The worse thing about her is she was like a Rorschach test for many on the left. They didn’t listen to the absolutely things she’d say, like her son “joined the Army to protect America, not Israel.” (though she claims that was a forged communication), etc. They projected on her some sort of mother-hero and didn’t listen too carefully to her message.
her message is a convoluted, misguided hate she turned into a reasonable paycheck
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ReamWorks SKG Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:59:25pm |
One more, from the CNN article about the NY assembly vote, and then it’s off to shul:
“It doesn’t make me a bigot,” said Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin. “It makes me a traditional American.”
I think it makes him both!
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ibob Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:59:48pm |
re: #2 darthstar
I imagine the GOP will have difficulty with the “uppity woman vote” in the next election cycle.
I live in Alabama, and I can tell you from experience the GOP will have no problem with the “uppity woman vote”. There are not that many of us “uppity women” or at ones that are very vocal. I have actually been told that God is a Republican and I am going to hell if I vote for a Democrat. This was from a fellow physician who I thought was a reasonable person.
The misconceptions about elective terminations are incredible and the social repercussions can be significant. I have gotten to the point that I advise any of my patients who tell me they have had one not to mention it to any other doctor unless there were complications. This information can effect your medical care here.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:59:53pm |
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Idle Drifter Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:00:05pm |
re: #46 albusteve
handing Sheehan cred for her insane ranting…nice healthy alliance there
I remember Alex Jones chasing Michele Malkin all over Denver. Now he’s been showing up on Fox News.
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:00:06pm |
re: #49 Decatur Deb
There was a typo in my (real) smiting forecast—any Lizards in Ga north of Tallahassee need to look at a radar.
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jamesfirecat Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:01:14pm |
re: #45 Dark_Falcon
Actually, “Get there first with the most!” was first said by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the most brutal general to ever wear an American uniform. He was an excellent combat leader, but a horrific human being.
Didn’t work for Lee at Gettysburg though…
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:03:10pm |
sorry for really off subject..
Go Bruins… Great Vancouver city, and want to visit. Great rivalry developing.
Milbury is really a great guy. I grew up with him. He speaks right off the top but really good. Don’ t forget that ‘Thelma and Louise=really tough ‘person’s..or bitches as they would have preferred.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:03:38pm |
meanwhile the govt is in a high speed slide, and won’t respre: #62 jamesfirecat
Didn’t work for Lee at Gettysburg though…
re: #62 jamesfirecat
Didn’t work for Lee at Gettysburg though…
he wasn’t there first…and then Custer messed up his initial plan to come about behind the Yanks…not so smart after all Bobby Lee?
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makeitstop Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:03:43pm |
re: #33 Killgore Trout
Here’s some delicious irony for us old and scaly lizards who’ve been around a while (there aren’t many of us left). Remember when we use to goof on Cindy Sheehan for constantly updating her t-shirt and relishing the death of every serviceman as a political victory? Well, now Crazy Pam is scolding Cindy Sheehan for abandoning her post cheering when servicemen die and vows to continue her legacy.
Fallen Heroes Identified, RIP[Link: atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com…]
She calls Sheehan the ‘queen of the pig people?’
I’m no fan of Sheehan, but… still. That’s pretty harsh.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:04:08pm |
re: #61 b_sharp
Well I’ve been a Sharks fan since they were playing at the Cow Palace. How do you think I feel?
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:04:26pm |
re: #65 makeitstop
She calls Sheehan the ‘queen of the pig people?’
I’m no fan of Sheehan, but… still. That’s pretty harsh.
what goes round, comes round
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:04:56pm |
hockey is the dark, sweet, heart of the body.
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:05:47pm |
Good evenin’, fellow lizards. What’s the good word?
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:05:47pm |
re: #63 danhenry1
sorry for really off subject..
Go Bruins… Great Vancouver city, and want to visit. Great rivalry developing.
Milbury is really a great guy. I grew up with him. He speaks right off the top but really good. Don’ t forget that ‘Thelma and Louise=really tough ‘person’s..or bitches as they would have preferred.
Vancouver is beautiful. So cosmopolitan, so green, I had the best time there. Go!
They hopefully will be crying into their flower pots tonight.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:06:03pm |
re: #57 ibob
I live in Alabama, and I can tell you from experience the GOP will have no problem with the “uppity woman vote”. There are not that many of us “uppity women” or at ones that are very vocal. I have actually been told that God is a Republican and I am going to hell if I vote for a Democrat. This was from a fellow physician who I thought was a reasonable person.
The misconceptions about elective terminations are incredible and the social repercussions can be significant. I have gotten to the point that I advise any of my patients who tell me they have had one not to mention it to any other doctor unless there were complications. This information can effect your medical care here.
How so?
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ibob Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:06:21pm |
re: #49 Decatur Deb
Too funny—3 minutes after I typed that, my NOAA weather alarm went off. The smiting will occur in SE Georgia.
Our cities are about 45 minutes apart. Its pouring here.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:06:31pm |
re: #68 danhenry1
hockey is the dark, sweet, heart of the body.
hockeyball is basketball on skates….just a wannabe novelty
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:06:31pm |
Screw politics for tonight, watch the last period of the Stanley Cup Final.
This is really what a fun part of life can be all about…or abooot.
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Pie-onist Overlord Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:06:31pm |
re: #7 researchok
The easier access women have to
abortionbirth control, the more likely the procedure will not be doneearlierat all.
Just something for pro lifers to think about.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:07:00pm |
re: #65 makeitstop
She calls Sheehan the ‘queen of the pig people?’
I’m no fan of Sheehan, but… still. That’s pretty harsh.
Yeah! Who are the pig people? Mask flushed down the toilet?
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:08:08pm |
Nah…basketball was not even thought about when hockey started to be played. both great sports…but you can get by with watching the last 2 minutes of BB
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darthstar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:09:36pm |
Just made red clam and bacon sauce for our linguine tonight…dinner is going to fuckin’ rock…(though my wife came up with the idea…I just decided to try making the sauce before she got home). My edits - more tomatoes, crushed red pepper, extra garlic, and some herbs de provence…
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:09:42pm |
re: #62 jamesfirecat
Didn’t work for Lee at Gettysburg though…
As Albusteve said: Lee didn’t get there first, General Buford did. Moreover, Lee won on the first day but due to coordination and leadership problems wasn’t able to follow up that victory until Union troops were already in place on Cemetery Hill.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:11:15pm |
re: #66 3CPO
Well I’ve been a Sharks fan since they were playing at the Cow Palace. How do you think I feel?
Pretty bad I suppose, but…
I watched the 1967 Leaf Stanley Cup. Then their tumble into the toilet.
I still cry every June.
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:11:31pm |
Okay, as most of you know, my dad has a hair-trigger temper.
How do I tell him the 10-yr old TV in my room just died 2 hours ago?
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:12:01pm |
and basketball does not even approach the level of skill, athleticism, nor ability that a hockey player exhibits in 1 period. Nothing compares to hockey, in the speed, agility, nor most important ….the really great quality, and personalities of those that play the sport. Sorry that is the way it is. Hockey players are the most down to earth..you and me types you will ever meet in professional sport.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:12:10pm |
re: #73 albusteve
It’s closer to football on ice, pre Raiders rules.
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laZardo Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:12:37pm |
re: #82 danhenry1
and basketball does not even approach the level of skill, athleticism, nor ability that a hockey player exhibits in 1 period. Nothing compares to hockey, in the speed, agility, nor most important …the really great quality, and personalities of those that play the sport. Sorry that is the way it is. Hockey players are the most down to earth..you and me types you will ever meet in professional sport.
Explains all the fights.
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:12:49pm |
re: #81 ProLifeLiberal
Okay, as most of you know, my dad has a hair-trigger temper.
How do I tell him the 10-yr old TV in my room just died 2 hours ago?
Send him email from your new apartment.
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:13:28pm |
re: #81 ProLifeLiberal
Okay, as most of you know, my dad has a hair-trigger temper.
How do I tell him the 10-yr old TV in my room just died 2 hours ago?
…very carefully?
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:13:29pm |
re: #82 danhenry1
and basketball does not even approach the level of skill, athleticism, nor ability that a hockey player exhibits in 1 period. Nothing compares to hockey, in the speed, agility, nor most important …the really great quality, and personalities of those that play the sport. Sorry that is the way it is. Hockey players are the most down to earth..you and me types you will ever meet in professional sport.
complete bs
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Killgore Trout Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:13:38pm |
Little Piggies
Youtube Video
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:13:50pm |
re: #83 3CPO
It’s closer to football on ice, pre Raiders rules.
no game compares with football…none, not even close
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:14:19pm |
re: #81 ProLifeLiberal
Okay, as most of you know, my dad has a hair-trigger temper.
How do I tell him the 10-yr old TV in my room just died 2 hours ago?
“dad, the TV died”…try that
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:14:30pm |
re: #81 ProLifeLiberal
Okay, as most of you know, my dad has a hair-trigger temper.
How do I tell him the 10-yr old TV in my room just died 2 hours ago?
Gently and straight forward. Be careful there is no tone of accusation in your voice, even if you have to exaggerate your tone the opposite way.
Or don’t tell him and go b
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:14:31pm |
re: #85 Decatur Deb
I have no money for that plan.
My mouse for the laptop died today too. Fortunately, that was only $10.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:14:59pm |
re: #91 b_sharp
Gently and straight forward. Be careful there is no tone of accusation in your voice, even if you have to exaggerate your tone the opposite way.
Or don’t tell him and go b
uy a new one.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:15:00pm |
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:15:04pm |
Okay, these musical episodes of Rescue Me are awesome.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:15:53pm |
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:16:22pm |
re: #89 albusteve
I used to really enjoy football. But the more rules they made, the less I liked it. Seriously, they have rules about taunting now? Taunting? I still watch a few games here and there, but I enjoy hockey much more.
Of course, you couldn’t get me away from a football game when the Niners were peaking…
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ibob Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:16:36pm |
re: #75 Alouette
Just something for pro lifers to think about.
You don’t understand how these people think. You believe they are reasonable human beings and they aren’t. It’s not about being pro life. Its about being against anything dealing with sex and women having any choices. I had a teenage girl’s father get mad at me once because I prescribed her birth control pills after she had had an abortion. He told me she didn’t need them because she was not going to have sex again until she got married. (The daughter told him- not me)
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:16:38pm |
re: #82 danhenry1
and basketball does not even approach the level of skill, athleticism, nor ability that a hockey player exhibits in 1 period. Nothing compares to hockey, in the speed, agility, nor most important …the really great quality, and personalities of those that play the sport. Sorry that is the way it is. Hockey players are the most down to earth..you and me types you will ever meet in professional sport.
yes, skates are fast….otherwise the mind numbing boredom is a consideration
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Killgore Trout Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:16:44pm |
Pigs
Youtube Video
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darthstar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:18:07pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:18:14pm |
re: #97 3CPO
I used to really enjoy football. But the more rules they made, the less I liked it. Seriously, they have rules about taunting now? Taunting? I still watch a few games here and there, but I enjoy hockey much more.
Of course, you couldn’t get me away from a football game when the Niners were peaking…
you get a temporary reprieve
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:19:26pm |
re: #92 ProLifeLiberal
I have no money for that plan.
My mouse for the laptop died today too. Fortunately, that was only $10.
You’re 21. If you have to worry about that kind of crap, you need a couple horizons between yourself and home.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:20:44pm |
re: #105 Decatur Deb
You’re 21. If you have to worry about that kind of crap, you need a couple horizons between yourself and home.
at 21 I was making far more than my dad ever did
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:20:51pm |
Sorry everyone… Hockey does have a problem, and that is that it is difficult to follow on TV unless you have a huge screen, and really know the sport.
I grew up on the ice and know about offsides, icing, and when they occur. I can’t follow BB because I don’t know keys, timing on that, nor how fouls are called when a guy is defending his spot..? and the money payed to this few fairly atheletic performers blows my mind..
Its like this….Professional auto racers, Drivers… are fantastic atheletes. But is what they do sport?
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:21:10pm |
I don’t know about you guys but the first thing I think of with world class athletes, Speed and skill in sports is white guys on skates
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jamesfirecat Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:21:58pm |
re: #97 3CPO
I used to really enjoy football. But the more rules they made, the less I liked it. Seriously, they have rules about taunting now? Taunting? I still watch a few games here and there, but I enjoy hockey much more.
Of course, you couldn’t get me away from a football game when the Niners were peaking…
My dad has a saying about Football…
“Football combines the two worst aspects of American Culture, Violence… and business meetings.”
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:22:05pm |
albusteve
Hi, I don’t know how to do half the stuff on Charles’ site. Your good, take care friend. Dan
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Decatur Deb Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:22:18pm |
re: #106 albusteve
at 21 I was making far more than my dad ever did
At 18, I walked away from my guardian’s place with everything I owned in one hand. The frying pan to the face helped.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:22:58pm |
re: #108 HoosierHoops
I don’t know about you guys but the first thing I think of with world class athletes, Speed and skill in sports is white guys on skates
Herschel Walker was a ballet dancer…so was Swannie…go figure
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:23:25pm |
I don’t watch sports, unless one counts doing a left turn at 180+ mph for hours at a time a sport.
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Idle Drifter Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:24:11pm |
Pig Farming according to Brick Top.
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darthstar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:25:04pm |
re: #114 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
I don’t watch sports, unless one counts doing a left turn at 180+ mph for hours at a time a sport.
Anyone who can drink shitty light beer for three hours and still focus on a bunch of cars with crappy mileage is an athlete in my book.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:25:05pm |
re: #110 danhenry1
albusteve
Hi, I don’t know how to do half the stuff on Charles’ site. Your good, take care friend. Dan
I’m poison bro…and one of the most stupid people here in terms of IT
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freetoken Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:26:59pm |
re: #75 Alouette
You’re not grasping the revealed, ultimate Truth, which the Pro-Life movement embraces:
You (women) are supposed to have painful childbirth as a punishment for leading Adam astray. So sez God. Don’t read Genesis? By preventing this punishment from God onto women you are setting yourself against God’s will, and that is a no-no.
☂☔
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:27:25pm |
re: #107 danhenry1
I used to only watch hockey when I went to the games because I thought it was difficult to watch on TV. I couldn’t even see the puck. But then my husband convinced me that we needed to get rid of my hamster powered box and get a 47” HD 1080p flatscreen, and what a difference!
I still prefer going to the games because you can see all of the action, rather than just the small portion of the ice that’s in the view of the camera. There is so much going on all over.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:28:19pm |
re: #107 danhenry1
Sorry everyone… Hockey does have a problem, and that is that it is difficult to follow on TV unless you have a huge screen, and really know the sport.
I grew up on the ice and know about offsides, icing, and when they occur. I can’t follow BB because I don’t know keys, timing on that, nor how fouls are called when a guy is defending his spot..? and the money payed to this few fairly atheletic performers blows my mind..
Its like this…Professional auto racers, Drivers… are fantastic atheletes. But is what they do sport?
I played and was quite good at hockey all my life. It is a sport and should not be compared to auto racing. But it is boring. It’s just not in our culture. Nobody cares. It’s a sport that only a certain class can play due to it’s cost so you therefore have a smaller pool of athletes to pull from. With basketball or football all you need is a ball and some space.
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:28:27pm |
re: #106 albusteve
Still have one more year of school. I got a small job here, but the economy is COS is still just as bad as last summer. Meanwhile, things are going well in Fort Collins, based on what my friends say.
I think I should ave moved in with them for the summer. There seems to be more jobs there.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:29:56pm |
re: #122 ProLifeLiberal
Still have one more year of school. I got a small job here, but the economy is COS is still just as bad as last summer. Meanwhile, things are going well in Fort Collins, based on what my friends say.
I think I should ave moved in with them for the summer. There seems to be more jobs there.
FT Collins is a great town…you’d probably love it there….
off season home of the subdudes
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:30:14pm |
but now hearing people start talking about white guys on ice? What the fuck is that all about. There are fantastic hockey players of every color, belief, whatever..all over the world. HoosierHoops, what the fuck was that all about. You don’t even know the sport.. What a stupid thing to say.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:30:21pm |
re: #77 danhenry1
Nah…basketball was not even thought about when hockey started to be played. both great sports…but you can get by with watching the last 2 minutes of BB
Chara is 7’2” in skates. Got it covered.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:31:21pm |
re: #124 danhenry1
Setoguchi, Grier, Malhotra…. and all extra-hot players, to boot.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:31:44pm |
re: #124 danhenry1
but now hearing people start talking about white guys on ice? What the fuck is that all about. There are fantastic hockey players of every color, belief, whatever..all over the world. HoosierHoops, what the fuck was that all about. You don’t even know the sport.. What a stupid thing to say.
There’s a large barrier to entry. It costs a lot of money to play.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:32:12pm |
re: #124 danhenry1
but now hearing people start talking about white guys on ice? What the fuck is that all about. There are fantastic hockey players of every color, belief, whatever..all over the world. HoosierHoops, what the fuck was that all about. You don’t even know the sport.. What a stupid thing to say.
Ah heck..I was just teasing ya…
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:33:10pm |
all you need in hockey is a street some sticks, a half rubber ball and some fun. The rest can be payed for by the people that like it. In the north there are ponds and river to skate on. Not much in the south. You do not need ice to play the ‘idea’ of hockey.
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Uncle Obdicut Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:33:19pm |
re: #124 danhenry1
You either get to call your sport the best and every other sport less good, or you get to be all sensitive.
Not both.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:34:43pm |
re: #129 danhenry1
I don’t think that experience really prepares you for NHL level hockey, though.
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:36:30pm |
thanks 3CPO, and you will also see a whole bunch of these guys, and women, who will be the first to be there for the needy…I think there are already trips scheduled for the stanley to africa, and south asia….People do put their best skates forward you know. That is what Sport is all about.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:37:18pm |
re: #124 danhenry1
but now hearing people start talking about white guys on ice? What the fuck is that all about. There are fantastic hockey players of every color, belief, whatever..all over the world. HoosierHoops, what the fuck was that all about. You don’t even know the sport.. What a stupid thing to say.
Nyjer Morgan played hockey. He chose baseball instead because he couldn’t take the racism that was slung his way.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:38:23pm |
re: #107 danhenry1
A while back; USA Today did a series called the “10 Hardest Things To Do In Sports”. Obviously on a professional level….
Here’s the list…
10. Downhill skiing.
9. Saving a penalty kick (soccer)
8. Tour De France (cycling)
7. Running a Marathon
6. Landing a quad (figure skating)
5. Returning a serve (tennis)
4. Hitting a long, straight tee shot (golf)
3. Pole Vaulting
2. Race Car Driving
1. Hitting a baseball
It’s not my list! But, upon reading it; I got some new perspectives.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:38:31pm |
re: #131 3CPO
I don’t think that experience really prepares you for NHL level hockey, though.
No, it doesn’t. Ice hockey is fast.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:38:42pm |
hockey doesn’t even use a ball…what kind of sport is that?…
studies have shown that next to the wheel, football is the most profound human invention in history
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:38:48pm |
re: #129 danhenry1
all you need in hockey is a street some sticks, a half rubber ball and some fun. The rest can be payed for by the people that like it. In the north there are ponds and river to skate on. Not much in the south. You do not need ice to play the ‘idea’ of hockey.
dan, I think you are new here and cool. But rest assured. Hoops is the most calm of us all. He brings the zen.
BRUINS fucking better take this!
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:40:33pm |
tre: #123 albusteve
Yeah.
I don’t think COS will recover from this recession. Ft. Collins and Pueblo are already off running, and Denver didn’t have an issue to begin with.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:42:03pm |
re: #137 Stanley Sea
dan, I think you are new here and cool. But rest assured. Hoops is the most calm of us all. He brings the zen.
BRUINS fucking better take this!
Eeeverybody was picking the Chapeaus in a walk. This is making me happy.
Geeze… 4-0
Hat dwellers are eerily silent…
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:42:36pm |
4 to fucking 0
b_sharp! the canucks are flailing!!!!!
2 minutes left
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:42:48pm |
re: #136 albusteve
The most profound human invention in history? I thought that was bacon.
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:43:23pm |
definitely 3CPO, that is where folks like us can have in input. It is expensive to play, kids really love it when they have an opportunity. The neighborhoods can much more afford a couple of hoops…hmmm., unless they are willing to through a few chillers on the same spot to freeze up a length of ice..with a few thousand a year for upkeep…that kind of thing can be done.
“Marchaund’ scores, can’t spell.
More important than all of this however is this.. No child in this country should get out of the 3rd grade without having the ability to swim, and swim well. Talk about a failure on our part.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:43:26pm |
re: #138 ProLifeLiberal
t
Yeah.
I don’t think COS will recover from this recession. Ft. Collins and Pueblo are already off running, and Denver didn’t have an issue to begin with.
What do you thing Colorado Spring’s problem is?
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:43:27pm |
It’s in the fridge.
The eggs are getting old.
The jello’s jiggling
I will never forget Chick Hearn.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:43:52pm |
re: #141 3CPO
The most profound human invention in history? I thought that was bacon.
bacon was a discovery, not an invention
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:44:38pm |
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:44:50pm |
Also, doing some looking I found out about an incident a couple years ago involving a banned Islamist militant group in Bangladesh.
3 guesses who the leader of the group was in contact with.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:44:52pm |
re: #140 Stanley Sea
4 to fucking 0
b_sharp! the canucks are flailing!!!
2 minutes left
That’s like some of the Blackhawks’ wins over them. When the Canucks have an off night they really fall on their faces. 4-0 means its time to tell the fat lady to warm up her voice.
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Killgore Trout Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:45:21pm |
Conan O’Brien Delivers Dartmouth’s Commencement Address
Youtube Video
/Namaste, y’all
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:45:21pm |
BRUINS…Stanley Cup Champions..yeah……2011.
Bobby Orr memories,
We did not lose to the British nor will we lose to British Columbia.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:45:22pm |
re: #145 albusteve
So it was just sitting there waiting to be discovered? Not in raw pig form, it wasn’t. Someone had to think about it, and make that shit happen.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:47:07pm |
re: #151 3CPO
So it was just sitting there waiting to be discovered? Not in raw pig form, it wasn’t. Someone had to think about it, and make that shit happen.
they did and bacon is groovy, 200m years ago, before the microwave, you dried out the pig….but it’s not football
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:48:45pm |
re: #129 danhenry1
all you need in hockey is a street some sticks, a half rubber ball and some fun. The rest can be payed for by the people that like it. In the north there are ponds and river to skate on. Not much in the south. You do not need ice to play the ‘idea’ of hockey.
Most Canadian guys have spent as much time playing street hockey as they did playing on ice. Stick handling, checking and shot accuracy can be learned at the slower speed as easily as at speed.
I played hockey until I hit 12 when I figured out I could throw and catch much better than I could skate and check.
Two of my brothers played hockey into their 30s.
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:49:20pm |
re: #143 Dark_Falcon
They are so fanatically anti-tax, they can’t maintain anything. Half the streetlights are turned off. They focus on continuing development, by giving all kinds of goodies for continuing to build houses, while at the same time there are a are number of empty houses. In addition, they only attract businesses through building things for said businesses (USOC is an example), and a fair number of those businesses who have gotten tax breaks leave when the tax breaks expire.
Ft. Collins and Pueblo don’t have these problems. Even though Pueblo should be in a death spiral (Pueblo is a Rust Belt city outside the Rust Belt).
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:50:36pm |
re: #153 3CPO
Then why do they call it a “pigskin?”
the original footballs were edible…awarded to whatever cave won the game…a post game feast
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:51:35pm |
I see that some of our haters (including hater site Weaselzippers) are now accusing Charles of lying about retweets from LGF. As usual they have no hard evidence, just supposition and a burning butthurt conviction that Charles is both a “liar” and a “failure”. When I see someone obsessively studying someone else’s site stats, I think that they are in desperate need of a life.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:52:11pm |
re: #133 recusancy
Nyjer Morgan played hockey. He chose baseball instead because he couldn’t take the racism that was slung his way.
Racist slurs are used in hockey to upset the opposing team enough to start a fight and incur penalties. Unfortunately a number of players come from small town Canada where racism exists big time, so it’s not just a tactic.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:53:37pm |
re: #155 ProLifeLiberal
They are so fanatically anti-tax, they can’t maintain anything. Half the streetlights are turned off. They focus on continuing development, by giving all kinds of goodies for continuing to build houses, while at the same time there are a are number of empty houses. In addition, they only attract businesses through building things for said businesses (USOC is an example), and a fair number of those businesses who have gotten tax breaks leave when the tax breaks expire.
Ft. Collins and Pueblo don’t have these problems. Even though Pueblo should be in a death spiral (Pueblo is a Rust Belt city outside the Rust Belt).
Building houses right now is just plain stupid. It’s one thing to be conservative, but betting into a hand when it’s clear you’re drawing dead isn’t normally though a conservative or liberal value. That’s what monomaniacs do.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:53:38pm |
re: #158 b_sharp
Racist slurs are used in hockey to upset the opposing team enough to start a fight and incur penalties. Unfortunately a number of players come from small town Canada where racism exists big time, so it’s not just a tactic.
Canada sucks, I’m never going there again as long as I live
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:54:08pm |
re: #134 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
A while back; USA Today did a series called the “10 Hardest Things To Do In Sports”. Obviously on a professional level…
Here’s the list…
10. Downhill skiing.
9. Saving a penalty kick (soccer)
8. Tour De France (cycling)
7. Running a Marathon
6. Landing a quad (figure skating)
5. Returning a serve (tennis)
4. Hitting a long, straight tee shot (golf)
3. Pole Vaulting
2. Race Car Driving
1. Hitting a baseballIt’s not my list! But, upon reading it; I got some new perspectives.
First thing is to reject NASCAR as the best example of racing. F1 and Indy race at higher speeds and on more demanding tracks. They even turn right on occasion.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:55:27pm |
re: #159 Dark_Falcon
Building houses right now is just plain stupid. It’s one thing to be conservative, but betting into a hand when it’s clear you’re drawing dead isn’t normally though a conservative or liberal value. That’s what monomaniacs do.
housing has flatlined here in ABQ….DOA…a very juicy market gone totally belly up…dead
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:56:37pm |
re: #159 Dark_Falcon
And the tax thing makes it worse.
The best theory my amily can come up with is that the COS government has a fantasy of surpassing Denver. Which (in metro area) is larger than us by about 4:1. Denver, Pueblo, and Fort Collins more or less control the state now.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:56:46pm |
Oh what a beautiful night. Just watched the cup lifted.
Bruins!
Hope everyone is as happy as I.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:56:48pm |
re: #135 Dark_Falcon
No, it doesn’t. Ice hockey is fast.
And the players are approaching football player size.
1/2mv2
That velocity things gets important fast.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:57:17pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:57:43pm |
re: #161 b_sharp
First thing is to reject NASCAR as the best example of racing. F1 and Indy race at higher speeds and on more demanding tracks. They even turn right on occasion.
those drills have been around forever…notice the difficulty of hitting a 95mph fastball isn’t even on this list…pop sports
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:57:57pm |
re: #165 Stanley Sea
Oh what a beautiful night. Just watched the cup lifted.
Bruins!
Hope everyone is as happy as I.
heh ,, I wqas on the streets of Boston watching both the 1970 and 1972 parades
I just may have to go “home” next week to watch this years
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:58:22pm |
Lifting the cup…kind of like CHAMPIONS should do. Then off for the rest of the year…at least we will not have incessant replays of how the Heat sorry Lebron lost the Championship….Go Dallas. Miami did nothing
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:58:54pm |
ha. Watch a game, 176 new tweets. I didn’t miss anything other than the cup I assume.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:58:55pm |
re: #164 ProLifeLiberal
And the tax thing makes it worse.
The best theory my amily can come up with is that the COS government has a fantasy of surpassing Denver. Which (in metro area) is larger than us by about 4:1. Denver, Pueblo, and Fort Collins more or less control the state now.
it was always that way…power resides in the densest populations
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:59:05pm |
re: #160 albusteve
Canada sucks, I’m never going there again as long as I live
We have bacon.
We also have poutine.
And CC.
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 15, 2011 7:59:35pm |
re: #165 Stanley Sea
Oh what a beautiful night. Just watched the cup lifted.
Bruins!
Hope everyone is as happy as I.
Ok!
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:00:27pm |
re: #157 Dark_Falcon
The retweet stats come directly from bit.ly’s API.
I have much better things to do with my time than worry about their latest idiotic smears.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:00:33pm |
re: #165 Stanley Sea
Oh what a beautiful night. Just watched the cup lifted.
Bruins!
Hope everyone is as happy as I.
No!
I’m pissed. They should have pulled Luongo last game.
Stupid monkeys.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:00:40pm |
re: #163 sattv4u2
:)
;)
BRUINS!!
Just learned a stat… No city has won all 4 major titles in 10 year span… until tonight.
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:00:44pm |
re: #172 albusteve
But even in 2004, the state was competitive on the state level. IN the last election, with the Tea Party wave, Republicans were unable to take the 2 most important statewide offices, the Governorship and the Senate seat. This state is now Blue.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:01:33pm |
re: #177 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Just learned a stat… No city has won all 4 major titles in 10 year span… until tonight.
I just live right!
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:02:26pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:02:35pm |
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:02:54pm |
re: #134 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
A while back; USA Today did a series called the “10 Hardest Things To Do In Sports”. Obviously on a professional level…
Here’s the list…
10. Downhill skiing.
9. Saving a penalty kick (soccer)
8. Tour De France (cycling)
7. Running a Marathon
6. Landing a quad (figure skating)
5. Returning a serve (tennis)
4. Hitting a long, straight tee shot (golf)
3. Pole Vaulting
2. Race Car Driving
1. Hitting a baseballIt’s not my list! But, upon reading it; I got some new perspectives.
Taking a hit in football isn’t even on that list? Hitting a tee shot? Really?
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:03:01pm |
re: #179 prairiefire
They are rioting in VANCOUVER!
Of course they are. The idea Canadians are too polite for that shit is nonsense.
We can riot with the best of them.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:03:02pm |
re: #173 b_sharp
We have bacon.
We also have poutine.And CC.
just spoofin the meme…I’ve partied in Toronto a few times…love your turf bro, but you Canadians need to open up the humor gig a bit…I can get a rise but I’m very extroverted…don’t be so friggin solemn
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:03:20pm |
re: #181 sattv4u2
Huh? Is Cam a “forever” team member or something?
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The War TARDIS Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:03:48pm |
re: #178 ProLifeLiberal
Not to mention that the part about Rocky Mountain High has taken a brand new meaning since enforcement of Marijuana is no longer pushed by the Feds.
I’ve heard COS has more dispensaries than San Francisco. It must be impossible not to get a contact high in other places of the state.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:04:01pm |
re: #186 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Huh? Is Cam a “forever” team member or something?
Son of a bitch… Just looked it up.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:04:03pm |
re: #186 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Huh? Is Cam a “forever” team member or something?
He’s currently the President of the team
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:04:17pm |
re: #177 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Just learned a stat… No city has won all 4 major titles in 10 year span… until tonight.
Many records broken tonight. happy happy happy
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:04:28pm |
re: #175 Charles
The retweet stats come directly from bit.ly’s API.
I have much better things to do with my time than worry about their latest idiotic smears.
I knew they were full of shit, but I felt the meme need to get exposed. Thanks for crushing it like the cane toad it is.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:04:33pm |
re: #185 albusteve
just spoofin the meme…I’ve partied in Toronto a few times…love your turf bro, but you Canadians need to open up the humor gig a bit…I can get a rise but I’m very extroverted…don’t be so friggin solemn
There was lots of humour in my response bro. I knew you were kidding.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:05:05pm |
re: #167 Stanley Sea
My favorite part is when both teams go down the line and shake hands. Now that is some good sportsmanship.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:05:51pm |
re: #183 recusancy
Don’t shoot the messenger.
But, one things for damn sure… I can see pole vaulting.
The only sport? That to me? Looks completely fuckin’ impossible.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:05:59pm |
Consolation prize;
More Canadians on the Bruins than on the Canucks, including Cam Neely.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:06:31pm |
re: #194 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Don’t shoot the messenger.
But, one things for damn sure… I can see pole vaulting.
The only sport? That to me? Looks completely fuckin’ impossible.
Magic invisible wings.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:08:18pm |
re: #195 b_sharp
Consolation prize;
More Canadians on the Bruins than on the Canucks, including Cam Neely.
Yes, but Cam, like many other former Bruins born in Canada, stayed in Boston after their careers were over
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:08:30pm |
re: #195 b_sharp
Consolation prize;
More Canadians on the Bruins than on the Canucks, including Cam Neely.
I thought I was hearing the accent.
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:08:32pm |
Note this post, from when I first implemented this code: Tech Note: The Retweet Button.
This retweet function uses the LGF account with bit.ly, a URL shortener that tracks statistics; the number shown above the green Retweet button is the number of incoming clicks from the bit.ly URL for that article — in other words, the Twitter traffic for that article.
And that’s the last time I’ll deal with the latest stupid harassment tactic.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:09:11pm |
re: #197 sattv4u2
Did you know that Cam played “Sea Bass” in the movie “Dumb and Dumber”? I had no freakin’ idea.
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:09:27pm |
re: #193 3CPO
My favorite part is when both teams go down the line and shake hands. Now that is some good sportsmanship.
YES! I totally noticed that. Thomas to Luongo. Nice.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:09:50pm |
re: #192 b_sharp
There was lots of humour in my response bro. I knew you were kidding.
I’m talking about your uncle Stu and his old time cronies…I’ve been up there and the very first thing, I get trashed for being American, but I roll with it…it’s like you gotta unlock Canadian humor somehow…and I have…I have no beef that counts for anything…people that have not seen Montreal and Toronto have no clue…both are world class towns
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:10:26pm |
re: #199 Charles
Note this post, from when I first implemented this code: Tech Note: The Retweet Button.
And that’s the last time I’ll deal with latest stupid harassment tactic.
So you’re pro Libya huh? ///
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:11:21pm |
re: #197 sattv4u2
Yes, but Cam, like many other former Bruins born in Canada, stayed in Boston after their careers were over
Many current American NHL players are sons of Canadian NHL players.
We have quite a few American football players who stay in Canada after their career in the CFL is over.
There really isn’t much culture shock going between the two countries, so I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a lot of cross over.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:12:38pm |
re: #204 b_sharp
Many current American NHL players are sons of Canadian NHL players.
We have quite a few American football players who stay in Canada after their career in the CFL is over.
There really isn’t much culture shock going between the two countries, so I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a lot of cross over.
Well,,, if they weren’t good enough to make it into the NFL, we didn’t want them back anyway!!
//
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:14:38pm |
Wish I was at The Fours (bar and grille) right now
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:14:51pm |
re: #202 albusteve
I’m talking about your uncle Stu and his old time cronies…I’ve been up there and the very first thing, I get trashed for being American, but I roll with it…it’s like you gotta unlock Canadian humor somehow…and I have…I have no beef that counts for anything…people that have not seen Montreal and Toronto have no clue…both are world class towns
There is a bit of anti-American sentiment here. You guys are rather elephantine on the world stage and we sometimes fear getting stepped on. In any case, if you get any grief from a Canuck for being American, send them my way, I’ll explain reality to them.
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:15:09pm |
Don’t know if any 40K lizards are in tonight…but the Grey Knights are nasty as hell now. I got really mauled with a combined chaos marines/daemon army earlier today in a 4,000 point game. Managed to claw some self respect back at the end when I killed the storm raven gunship and a land raider while my flesh hounds ate a purifer squad…but too little and too late.
Ouch.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:15:27pm |
re: #204 b_sharp
Many current American NHL players are sons of Canadian NHL players.
We have quite a few American football players who stay in Canada after their career in the CFL is over.
There really isn’t much culture shock going between the two countries, so I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a lot of cross over.
No, it’s bad and eevilllll!! Canadians are Europan Socialists and they can’t be allowed to live ‘round us Real ‘Mericuns!!1 It’s an Obama plot, I tell you!!1
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:15:28pm |
Peter: See you on the other side, Ray.
Ray: Nice working with you, Dr. Venkman.
G’night knuckleheads!
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:16:29pm |
OT: Seems that the party leadership may be lowering the boom on Weiner.
Weiner may lose committee assignment
House Democratic leaders could take the first steps to strip Rep. Anthony Weiner of his seat on the Energy and Commerce Committee as early as tomorrow as part of a larger push to force him out of office, according to Democratic sources familiar with the situation. Party leaders plan to meet at noon Thursday to discuss the matter.
“That is under active consideration,” said one source familiar with the discussion.
Under party rules, the caucus would have to post notice of a decision to consider removing Weiner from his sole committee a week in advance, so any decision by Democratic leaders would take time to germinate. A Democratic leadership aide emphasized that the meeting is not limited to a discussion of Weiner’s committee assignments and is likely to include more general discussion of what to do about the New York congressman.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:16:33pm |
re: #205 sattv4u2
Well,,, if they weren’t good enough to make it into the NFL, we didn’t want them back anyway!!
//
The Canadian game is faster and more wide open than the US game, so even though the talent in the States is slightly better than here, I prefer to watch the game played by our rules.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:16:41pm |
re: #207 b_sharp
There is a bit of anti-American sentiment here. You guys are rather elephantine on the world stage and we sometimes fear getting stepped on. In any case, if you get any grief from a Canuck for being American, send them my way, I’ll explain reality to them.
thanks, but Canada has my total repsect
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:16:59pm |
re: #208 celticdragon
Don’t know if any 40K lizards are in tonight…but the Grey Knights are nasty as hell now. I got really mauled with a combined chaos marines/daemon army earlier today in a 4,000 point game. Managed to claw some self respect back at the end when I killed the storm raven gunship and a land raider while my flesh hounds ate a purifer squad…but too little and too late.
Ouch.
I saw those sets at Games Plus. Glad to know they equal their billing. I’m not a 40K player, but its big at some one the events I attend, and a couple of my gaming group are big Battlefleet Gothic fans.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:18:29pm |
re: #212 b_sharp
The Canadian game is faster and more wide open than the US game, so even though the talent in the States is slightly better than here, I prefer to watch the game played by our rules.
I’m well aware of the Canadian game/ rules
Had a cousin as well as a former boyfriend of my younger sister that both played there post -college
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:18:43pm |
re: #209 Dark_Falcon
No, it’s bad and eevilll!! Canadians are Europan Socialists and they can’t be allowed to live ‘round us Real ‘Mericuns!!1 It’s an Obama plot, I tell you!!1
You just made me spew Rootbeer through my nose.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:18:58pm |
re: #211 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
OT: Seems that the party leadership may be lowering the boom on Weiner.
The Dems are seriously steamed at Weiner. That’s what you get when you allow people to loyally defend you while all the while lying to them. Moral of the story: Tell The Truth. What really gets you in trouble is not the sex, its the cover up.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:19:05pm |
re: #212 b_sharp
The Canadian game is faster and more wide open than the US game, so even though the talent in the States is slightly better than here, I prefer to watch the game played by our rules.
I know nothing about Hockey..
But you guys took the game of Football and completely effen’d it up…
/
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:19:09pm |
re: #211 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
OT: Seems that the party leadership may be lowering the boom on Weiner.
he’s toast…but I get a kick out of all the righteous who want him gone….
it’s a real laugher
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:19:46pm |
re: #219 albusteve
I still think he might give them the finger and stick it out
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:19:57pm |
re: #216 b_sharp
You just made me spew Rootbeer through my nose.
Sorry. Everyone in a while its fun to use that font to satirize the loonies.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:20:00pm |
re: #217 Dark_Falcon
The Dems are seriously steamed at Weiner. That’s what you get when you allow people to loyally defend you while all the while lying to them. Moral of the story: Tell The Truth. What really gets you in trouble is not the sex, its the cover up.
Yeah
Sex without covers is always better
Unless you’re outdoors,,, in the winter!
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:20:03pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:20:12pm |
re: #218 HoosierHoops
I know nothing about Hockey..
But you guys took the game of Football and completely effen’d it up…
/
LOL!
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:20:29pm |
re: #214 Dark_Falcon
I saw those sets at Games Plus. Glad to know they equal their billing. I’m not a 40K player, but its big at some one the events I attend, and a couple of my gaming group are big Battlefleet Gothic fans.
My wife plays Battle Fleet Gothic…Eldar, specifically. About 12 years ago in Savannah Ga at Morningstar Games, a nerdy klutz picked up the box with her fleet and then dropped it and broke about half of her ships.
She got even.
The next weekend, she found him in the store and then hung on him and prattled about nothing for three hours. He was desperate to escape.
:)
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:20:47pm |
re: #218 HoosierHoops
I know nothing about Hockey..
But you guys took the game of Football and completely effen’d it up…
/
We made it fun.
We both screwed up Rugby.
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:21:47pm |
re: #217 Dark_Falcon
The Dems are seriously steamed at Weiner. That’s what you get when you allow people to loyally defend you while all the while lying to them. Moral of the story: Tell The Truth. What really gets you in trouble is not the sex, its the cover up.
There must be joke lurking somewhere about steamed wieners….
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:23:43pm |
re: #227 celticdragon
There must be joke lurking somewhere about steamed wieners…
Maybe something about footlongs?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:23:55pm |
re: #220 windsagio
I still think he might give them the finger and stick it out
I dunno. What with Obama now saying Weiner should resign, I’m not sure he can hold out under the pressure. We’ll see.
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:23:56pm |
re: #217 Dark_Falcon
The Dems are seriously steamed at Weiner. That’s what you get when you allow people to loyally defend you while all the while lying to them. Moral of the story: Tell The Truth. What really gets you in trouble is not the sex, its the cover up.
Let’s be honest, Weiner’s actions aren’t why he’s being put on the fast track out the front door, it’s the public reaction to it. He’s become politically toxic, such that a reelection bid might result in his seat flipping Republican, and the party leadership is scared of that scenario.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:25:17pm |
re: #220 windsagio
I still think he might give them the finger and stick it out
Then he’s more selfish and arrogant than I even thought he was
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:25:22pm |
Weiners problems have no bearing on me…it’s an epic joke that has to be played out…I could give a shit about him or his dizzy wife
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:26:17pm |
re: #230 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Let’s be honest, Weiner’s actions aren’t why he’s being put on the fast track out the front door, it’s the public reaction to it. He’s become politically toxic, such that a reelection bid might result in his seat flipping Republican, and the party leadership is scared of that scenario.
This.
If the Weiner story had died right away (like the Schwarzenegger scandal did, and that one involved real sex, an illegitimate child, and lying for YEARS), none of these people would be calling for his resignation.
He’s a political liability.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:26:28pm |
re: #134 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
A while back; USA Today did a series called the “10 Hardest Things To Do In Sports”. Obviously on a professional level…
Here’s the list…
1. Hitting a baseball
Yes that’s true….. hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.
That’s what made Tony Gwynn so special…… he had a lifetime batting average of .338. He struck out only 434 times in 9,288 career at-bats. If anyone ever followed him, they will remember he would always swing at the first pitch if it was anywhere within his wheelhouse, just to “zone in” on the pitcher…… which meant being down 0-1 to start for most of those at bats.
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:26:40pm |
re: #230 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Let’s be honest, Weiner’s actions aren’t why he’s being put on the fast track out the front door, it’s the public reaction to it. He’s become politically toxic, such that a reelection bid might result in his seat flipping Republican, and the party leadership is scared of that scenario.
He was also known for being abrasive and for not making friends. You need friends when you have a problem this big.
Nobody was willing to make nice after he showed up as a liar, and he didn’t have any favors he could call in.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:27:14pm |
re: #227 celticdragon
There must be joke lurking somewhere about steamed wieners…
There is, but in my opinion weiners are to be grilled, not steamed. So call in Gloria Allred (who Ginger Lee has retained as an attorney to generate more publicity) and have done. Then Weiner can be given the verbal beatdown he so richly deserves and his porn star Twitter=paramour can sign a nice big contract for her “cumback” adult film. (error deliberate)
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:27:32pm |
re: #232 albusteve
Weiners problems have no bearing on me…it’s an epic joke that has to be played out…I could give a shit about him or his dizzy wife
We know Steve, but the political interplay involved in this is still interesting to speculate about for many of us.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:28:36pm |
re: #235 celticdragon
He was also known for being abrasive and for not making friends. You need friends when you have a problem this big.
Nobody was willing to make nice after he showed up as a liar, and he didn’t have any favors he could call in.
It’s like Leonard Maltin says: Be nice to the people you meet on your way up, because you’re going to meet them all again on your way down.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:29:00pm |
re: #234 Mr Pancakes
Yes that’s true… hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.
I’d take issue with that (and always have, not just because Hockey is on tonight)
1st,,, just try skating
Then try doing it while handling a puck
Them try doing that while someone else is (legally) banging away at you
Then try doing THAT while theres an almost impenetrable obstacle standing in front of a not-so-large target
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:29:16pm |
Gonna hit the sack, lizards. Good night to all and see you tomorrow :)
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Velvet Elvis Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:29:31pm |
re: #233 Charles
This.
If the Weiner story had died right away (like the Schwarzenegger scandal did, and that one involved real sex, an illegitimate child, and lying for YEARS), none of these people would be calling for his resignation.
He’s a political liability.
IMHO it should still be up to the voters in his district to decide the outcome, not party bigwigs.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:29:33pm |
re: #234 Mr Pancakes
Yes that’s true… hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.
That’s what made Tony Gwynn so special… he had a lifetime batting average of .338. He struck out only 434 times in 9,288 career at-bats. If anyone ever followed him, they will remember he would always swing at the first pitch if it was anywhere within his wheelhouse, just to “zone in” on the pitcher… which meant being down 0-1 to start for most of those at bats.
I’m not so sure, hitting is mostly timing. Trying to thread the needle throwing a curve ball isn’t all that easy.
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Aunty Entity Dragon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:29:55pm |
re: #239 Dark_Falcon
It’s like Leonard Maltin says: Be nice to the people you meet on your way up, because you’re going to meet them all again on your way down.
Exactly.
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:30:20pm |
re: #225 celticdragon
My wife plays Battle Fleet Gothic…Eldar, specifically. About 12 years ago in Savannah Ga at Morningstar Games, a nerdy klutz picked up the box with her fleet and then dropped it and broke about half of her ships.
She got even.
The next weekend, she found him in the store and then hung on him and prattled about nothing for three hours. He was desperate to escape.
:)
Ha! Perfect.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:32:46pm |
re: #226 b_sharp
We made it fun.
We both screwed up Rugby.
Rugby fans maybe the most fun.. But boy are they dumb…Our boys are the bad asses on the field.. We wear no equipment!
Point one..Have you ever seen a ripped middle linebacker in the NFL? They are bigger faster stronger and meaner than you
Point two.. You will be wearing pads and helmets within minutes of the game
or end up in the hospital…
That cute little shuttle pass would be a welcome target for Ronnie Lott..
( who did I spin up?)
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:32:48pm |
re: #238 b_sharp
We know Steve, but the political interplay involved in this is still interesting to speculate about for many of us.
I like the way he’s just flipping off his elders and his betters…he’s gone into limbo for treatment…if that alone doesn’t freak people out I’m not sure anything can…as for political interplay, I’m not seeing any…being on the right side of the issue is more important than his behavior…a monster dog and pony show
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:32:56pm |
Show me the records broken with this Stanley Cup!!
many and oh, I cant believe I’m still here typing,re: #232 albusteve
Weiners problems have no bearing on me…it’s an epic joke that has to be played out…I could give a shit about him or his dizzy wife
Dizzy wife? Do you have any clue (no) about what this woman does for work?
DIZZY? Amazing.
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:34:16pm |
re: #242 Conservative Moonbat
IMHO it should still be up to the voters in his district to decide the outcome, not party bigwigs.
Party bigwigs are taking care of it because of voters in his district. They initially granted him a pass after he fessed up, thinking that the story would die down and that would be it. Then the rumor about the 17-yr old girl came out, and now the prostitute declaring he told her to lie for him, and all Pelosi and the rest can see is the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Now, they’re pretty much obligated to do something about him, lest they wait til election day and lose the seat due to fallout over choosing to ignore a very real problem.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:34:43pm |
re: #243 b_sharp
I’m not so sure, hitting is mostly timing. Trying to thread the needle throwing a curve ball isn’t all that easy.
the advantage is absolutely with the pitcher…if you hit safely one in three times, you will go down in history
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:34:47pm |
re: #242 Conservative Moonbat
IMHO it should still be up to the voters in his district to decide the outcome, not party bigwigs.
It may not be, though. One New York Democrat is getting their district wiped out in 2012. If Weiner won’t quit, he can simply be removed that way.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:37:49pm |
re: #242 Conservative Moonbat
I completely disagree. To have a Congressman who publicly lied about his bad behavior, demeans every Congressman. He’s toxic, and needs to go.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:37:55pm |
re: #251 Dark_Falcon
It may not be, though. One New York Democrat is getting their district wiped out in 2012. If Weiner won’t quit, he can simply be removed that way.
No worries
If Anthony gets tossed out, or mapped out, or voted out of office, I hear CNN already has a show for him WITH a co-host
It will be called Spitz The Weiner, starring Anthony and Eliot!
//
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:38:17pm |
re: #240 sattv4u2
Yes that’s true… hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.
I’d take issue with that (and always have, not just because Hockey is on tonight)
1st,,, just try skating
Then try doing it while handling a puck
Them try doing that while someone else is (legally) banging away at you
Then try doing THAT while theres an almost impenetrable obstacle standing in front of a not-so-large target
I’m sure that scenario plays out in all hockey games… is it measurable?
What is measurable however is hitting a baseball traveling at speeds of 90 MPH plus with regularity …….. there aren’t many .300 plus lifetime hitters in the history of baseball.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:39:30pm |
re: #243 b_sharp
I’m not so sure, hitting is mostly timing. Trying to thread the needle throwing a curve ball isn’t all that easy.
Ok…. but if you missed the needle….. all you’ve done is thrown a ball.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:40:02pm |
re: #232 albusteve
Weiners problems have no bearing on me…it’s an epic joke that has to be played out…I could give a shit about him or his dizzy wife
Why is his wife dizzy?
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Stanley Sea Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:40:17pm |
Sweet dreams in my Bruins shirt. My friends in Boston? All night long. I’m ooout.
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Velvet Elvis Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:41:02pm |
re: #252 Floral Giraffe
I completely disagree. To have a Congressman who publicly lied about his bad behavior, demeans every Congressman. He’s toxic, and needs to go.
And yet David Vitter is still in office.
All the Kennedies had affairs.
Martin Luther King had multiple mistresses, one of whom bore him a child.
Thomas Jefferson had kids by one of his slaves.
I don’t get the big deal.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:42:41pm |
re: #248 Stanley Sea
Show me the records broken with this Stanley Cup!!
many and oh, I cant believe I’m still here typing,
Dizzy wife? Do you have any clue (no) about what this woman does for work?
DIZZY? Amazing.
She is an amazing lady..But I wonder how many late nights Hillary and her spent talking till the sun came up while in Africa…I seen stuff like this on a small scale…Anthony has no idea…
( Dude she was with Hillary for a week..you are so …)
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:42:45pm |
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Uncle Obdicut Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:42:49pm |
re: #252 Floral Giraffe
It’s less offensive to me than the lying they do all the time about factual shit, like claiming Planned Parenthood is 90% about abortions.
In a just world, that would be the dude hounded from office. Because that shit really, really, really matters.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:43:16pm |
re: #258 Conservative Moonbat
Bad behavior by public figures is still wrong, no matter who did what in the past. EVERYONE should be held to certain expectations of life standards.
My 2 cents.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:45:34pm |
re: #258 Conservative Moonbat
And yet David Vitter is still in office.
All the Kennedies had affairs.
Martin Luther King had multiple mistresses, one of whom bore him a child.
Thomas Jefferson had kids by one of his slaves.
I don’t get the big deal.
For a lot of people it’s not the “crime”, it’s the cover up. Tweeting his pee-pee, not a big deal. Lying about it and making his colleagues look like assholes for sticking up for him, a much bigger deal.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:45:58pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47:25pm |
I’m extremely suspicious of Weiners treatment…if there is a treatment for arogance and stupidity I wonder what it cost and why he could not get a grip on his exibitionism…he’s not sick, he’s a stupid, lying fraud
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47:31pm |
re: #264 Slumbering Behemoth
For a lot of people it’s not the “crime”, it’s the cover up. Tweeting his pee-pee, not a big deal. Lying about it and making his colleagues look like assholes for sticking up for him, a much bigger deal.
Ayep. Maintaining the same “hacker” story for 10 days, under increasing skepticism, while people were busting their humps to develop plausible scenarios, tends to ignite a rather fierce backlash. Had he fessed up in the beginning, that would have been the end of it. He didn’t, so now he’s gotta pay the piper.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:49:13pm |
re: #266 albusteve
I’m extremely suspicious of Weiners treatment…if there is a treatment for arogance and stupidity I wonder what it cost and why he could not get a grip on his exibitionism…he’s not sick, he’s a stupid, lying fraud
I feel bad for his kid.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:49:19pm |
re: #265 recusancy
First, do you mean ditsy? Second, blame the victim much?
she’s what drug addiction experts call an enabler…according to the press, he explained all this to her before she married him…pretty sordid…”what did she know and when did she know it?”
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Kragar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:49:26pm |
re: #264 Slumbering Behemoth
For a lot of people it’s not the “crime”, it’s the cover up. Tweeting his pee-pee, not a big deal. Lying about it and making his colleagues look like assholes for sticking up for him, a much bigger deal.
Thats how I feel about it.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:49:52pm |
re: #262 Floral Giraffe
Bad behavior by public figures is still wrong, no matter who did what in the past. EVERYONE should be held to certain expectations of life standards.
My 2 cents.
Should you lose your job if you cheat on your spouse?
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:50:11pm |
re: #268 Mr Pancakes
I feel bad for his kid.
bigtime…already has a strike against it, and it’s a lifetime sentence
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:50:56pm |
re: #254 Mr Pancakes
I’m sure that scenario plays out in all hockey games… is it measurable?
What is measurable however is hitting a baseball traveling at speeds of 90 MPH plus with regularity … there aren’t many .300 plus lifetime hitters in the history of baseball.
Quite a few goals are from tipping or hitting a puck travelling at similar speeds and redirecting it into the net.
Hitting a baseball safely is more difficult than just hitting it because there are 9 men trying to keep that ball from hitting the ground, or failing that collecting the ball and getting it to first base before the batter.
Take two people, one a pitcher, the other a hitter. How many times will that hitter connect the ball? How many times will it stay fair?
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:51:54pm |
re: #255 Mr Pancakes
Ok… but if you missed the needle… all you’ve done is thrown a ball.
Four of those and the batter gets a freebie.
Many more than that and you leave the game.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:53:11pm |
re: #258 Conservative Moonbat
And yet David Vitter is still in office.
All the Kennedies had affairs.
Martin Luther King had multiple mistresses, one of whom bore him a child.
Thomas Jefferson had kids by one of his slaves.
I don’t get the big deal.
The deal doesn’t have to be logical because it’s all in the reaction from voters.
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freetoken Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:53:49pm |
Watching a scrolling feed of #tcot is sort of like brain surgery - you don’t feel any immediate pain but you know something is dying up there.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:54:37pm |
re: #270 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Thats how I feel about it.
Seriously, tweeting your pee-pee is no big deal. In this modern age, it’s damn near a requirement for dudes who aren’t hung like fleas.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:54:41pm |
Ok, I left for a while, didn’t plan to.
Boston won.
What else happened?
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:54:59pm |
re: #275 b_sharp
The deal doesn’t have to be logical because it’s all in the reaction from voters.
When Weiner said he was hacked/pranked, the voters swallowed it
Wait ,, let me re-phrase that ,,,
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Spocomptonite Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:55:04pm |
re: #114 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
I don’t watch sports, unless one counts doing a left turn at 180+ mph for hours at a time a sport.
I don’t spectate at sports, unless one counts driving AWD production saloons through the woods on single-lane logging roads as a sport.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:55:22pm |
re: #278 ggt
Ok, I left for a while, didn’t plan to.
Boston won.
What else happened?
Vancouver lost!
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:55:46pm |
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:56:02pm |
re: #276 freetoken
Watching a scrolling feed of #tcot is sort of like brain surgery - you don’t feel any immediate pain but you know something is dying up there.
There are times when it’s absolutely nauseating to read those comments. I had to delete the Tweetdeck column for #tcot, because even looking at that insanity made me feel unhealthy.
It’s the uncensored id of the right wing.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:56:08pm |
re: #279 sattv4u2
If I weren’t feeling so tired right now, I would read you the riot act for stealing my bit and stepping on my lines.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:56:32pm |
re: #277 Slumbering Behemoth
Seriously, tweeting your pee-pee is no big deal. In this modern age, it’s damn near a requirement for dudes who aren’t hung like fleas.
modern age?…it never crossed my mind…I shred in the flesh, not in some jr high fantasy world…there is no excuse
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:56:38pm |
re: #266 albusteve
I’m extremely suspicious of Weiners treatment…if there is a treatment for arogance and stupidity I wonder what it cost and why he could not get a grip on his exibitionism…he’s not sick, he’s a stupid, lying fraud
An appropriate quote.
Valentine: Yeah, well, I’m a victim of circumstance.
Earl: I thought you called it your pecker.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:57:39pm |
And on that note, the long, quiet and VERY happy drive home beckons
BOSTON BRUINS,, STANLEY CUP CHAMPS !!!
WHHOOOOO HHOOOOOOO!!!!
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:58:16pm |
re: #273 b_sharp
Quite a few goals are from tipping or hitting a puck travelling at similar speeds and redirecting it into the net.
Hitting a baseball safely is more difficult than just hitting it because there are 9 men trying to keep that ball from hitting the ground, or failing that collecting the ball and getting it to first base before the batter.
Take two people, one a pitcher, the other a hitter. How many times will that hitter connect the ball? How many times will it stay fair?
You are absolutely right….. Tony Gwynn hit the ball 338 times out of 1000 and made it on base…… rarely was it a home run…… only 135 in his whole career.
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Spocomptonite Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:58:48pm |
re: #281 sattv4u2
Vancouver lost!
That explains the great disturbance in the Force I just felt (I’m 40 miles south of Vancouver atm)
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Kragar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:58:56pm |
re: #287 sattv4u2
And on that note, the long, quiet and VERY happy drive home beckons
BOSTON BRUINS,, STANLEY CUP CHAMPS !!!
WHHOOO HHOOO!!!
Thats the game they play on roller skates, right?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:59:08pm |
re: #285 albusteve
modern age?…it never crossed my mind…I shred in the flesh, not in some jr high fantasy world…there is no excuse
There doesn’t need to be an excuse. People send each other nekkid photos of themselves all the time. It’s not a jr high fantasy world, it’s the real world.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:59:17pm |
re: #277 Slumbering Behemoth
Seriously, tweeting your pee-pee is no big deal. In this modern age, it’s damn near a requirement for dudes who aren’t hung like fleas.
Playing your pee-pee like a flute for the Philharmonic is a big thing.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:59:32pm |
re: #289 Spocomptonite
That explains the great disturbance in the Force I just felt (I’m 40 miles south of Vancouver atm)
Take $100 out for me!!
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:59:37pm |
re: #274 b_sharp
Four of those and the batter gets a freebie.
Many more than that and you leave the game.
Right…. so your lifetime stats will suck if you do that a lot……
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:00:11pm |
re: #292 b_sharp
I see what you did there.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:00:31pm |
re: #288 Mr Pancakes
You are absolutely right… Tony Gwynn hit the ball 338 times out of 1000 and made it on base… rarely was it a home run… only 135 in his whole career.
singles and doubles win games…not home runs
Gwynn was a beast
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:01:21pm |
re: #287 sattv4u2
And on that note, the long, quiet and VERY happy drive home beckons
BOSTON BRUINS,, STANLEY CUP CHAMPS !!!
WHHOOO HHOOO!!!
BLEH!
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:02:26pm |
re: #271 recusancy
Should you lose your job if you cheat on your spouse?
Depends on your security clearance, I suspect.
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Spocomptonite Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:02:30pm |
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:03:04pm |
re: #271 recusancy
Should you lose your job if you cheat on your spouse?
It’s not the cheating on his spouse part folks are incensed about, it’s lying to their faces for 10 days part. I don’t know ‘bout you, but I’ve yet to find a manager who would let you lie to his face for 10 days and not at least read you the Riot Act upon finding out the truth.
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freetoken Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:04:20pm |
re: #283 Charles
Links to JBS articles, some of the nuttier parts of the web, a dash of blatant racist “humor”… it’s quite the mix. I understand why the LGF auto-tweet algorithm puts in the #tcot tag… it’s why I’ve started to put #tcot on tweets I do about evolution. But it’s got to be somewhat like lighting a single candle in the middle of a vast, dark abyss.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:04:22pm |
re: #291 Slumbering Behemoth
There doesn’t need to be an excuse. People send each other nekkid photos of themselves all the time. It’s not a jr high fantasy world, it’s the real world.
re: #291 Slumbering Behemoth
There doesn’t need to be an excuse. People send each other nekkid photos of themselves all the time. It’s not a jr high fantasy world, it’s the real world.
LOL!
so twitter pics are the real world?
wow…we are super fucked
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:04:30pm |
re: #294 Mr Pancakes
Right… so your lifetime stats will suck if you do that a lot…
As a kid I had a wicked arm, lots of speed but I was more than a tad wild at times. Four innings was about my max.
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recusancy Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:04:41pm |
re: #302 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
It’s not the cheating on his spouse part folks are incensed about, it’s lying to their faces for 10 days part. I don’t know ‘bout you, but I’ve yet to find a manager who would let you lie to his face for 10 days and not at least read you the Riot Act upon finding out the truth.
Floral was talking about the cheating part. I agree with the lying.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:05:14pm |
re: #300 Floral Giraffe
Depends on your security clearance, I suspect.
I also think any public figure stupid enough to behave as Weiner did is suspect. If you want to be a “public” figure entrusted with great responsibility, you need to act as tho you can handle it.
Sending a pic of your y-fronts while you are wearing them over the intertubes, sexting or otherwise being STUPID is a big red flag IMHO.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:05:54pm |
re: #305 b_sharp
As a kid I had a wicked arm, lots of speed but I was more than a tad wild at times. Four innings was about my max.
Yea… I don’t know how they do it and for so many years….. it’s mind boggling. I wake up and my shoulder hurts.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:05:55pm |
re: #297 albusteve
singles and doubles win games…not home runs
Gwynn was a beast
I saw Pete Rose play when I was a kid.. But the Most beautiful Swing I’d ever seen was Jack Clark
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Velvet Elvis Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:06:01pm |
re: #275 b_sharp
The deal doesn’t have to be logical because it’s all in the reaction from voters.
Has anyone seen any polling from his district? In past elections be beat republicans by 20 percentage points or more. I’m still not convinced that this puts his seat at risk.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:06:37pm |
re: #309 HoosierHoops
I saw Pete Rose play when I was a kid.. But the Most beautiful Swing I’d ever seen was Jack Clark
Jack Clark……. Giants also right?
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:06:59pm |
re: #306 recusancy
Floral was talking about the cheating part. I agree with the lying.
Ah. More evidence that my theory that caffeine in large quantities is not a fair substitute for bed rest is correct.
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Velvet Elvis Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:07:18pm |
re: #302 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
It’s not the cheating on his spouse part folks are incensed about, it’s lying to their faces for 10 days part. I don’t know ‘bout you, but I’ve yet to find a manager who would let you lie to his face for 10 days and not at least read you the Riot Act upon finding out the truth.
If your manager is asking you questions about your sex life, you have grounds to sue.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:07:27pm |
re: #304 albusteve
re: #291 Slumbering Behemoth
LOL!
so twitter pics are the real world?
wow…we are super fucked
How long have you been isolated out there in the desert? Before email, people would send each other polaroids through snail mail. There is absolutely nothing new about this. It’s called reality.
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:07:29pm |
I beg to differ on whether Weiner needs treatment — I think he very clearly needs to try to understand what drove him to be so incredibly reckless, when he had so much to lose.
This is a serious psychological problem, and there are methods that can help people like this, if they want to be helped.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:07:48pm |
re: #308 Mr Pancakes
Yea… I don’t know how they do it and for so many years… it’s mind boggling. I wake up and my shoulder hurts.
As a kid I pitched and Q-backed (up to 14), but I can’t throw any more. My shoulder cries if I try.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:08:12pm |
re: #309 HoosierHoops
I saw Pete Rose play when I was a kid.. But the Most beautiful Swing I’d ever seen was Jack Clark
a Giant…you never quit do you?
he was a great player tho…but Rose was a true freak, never saw him that I recall
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Kragar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:08:50pm |
So I got home tonight and I got a letter from the IRS.
Turns out I made a major mistake calculating some of my deductions involving some investments I had made, so they recalculated my return.
They included a check refunding me about a grand I had overpaid.
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:09:06pm |
re: #313 Conservative Moonbat
If your manager is asking you questions about your sex life, you have grounds to sue.
If you decide to bring your sex life to work, then your manager has grounds to ask you questions about it, especially if he has reason to believe it may be affecting your ability to work.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:09:16pm |
re: #315 Charles
I beg to differ on whether Weiner needs treatment — I think he very clearly needs to try to understand what drove him to be so incredibly reckless, when he had so much to lose.
This is a serious psychological problem, and there are methods that can help people like this, if they want to be helped.
I agree, but I don’t know if I could trust him with public office again.
Some people can handle, some can’t.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:09:36pm |
re: #311 Mr Pancakes
Jack Clark… Giants also right?
Yup..I grew up in Napa and used to go to Candlestick on Saturdays to watch the Giants play.. Tuesday was 5 bucks a ticket back then
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:09:41pm |
re: #318 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
So I got home tonight and I got a letter from the IRS.
Turns out I made a major mistake calculating some of my deductions involving some investments I had made, so they recalculated my return.
They included a check refunding me about a grand I had overpaid.
Say Kragar, ol’ buddy ol’ pal…
///
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:10:26pm |
re: #318 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
So I got home tonight and I got a letter from the IRS.
Turns out I made a major mistake calculating some of my deductions involving some investments I had made, so they recalculated my return.
They included a check refunding me about a grand I had overpaid.
So, have you seen the flying pigs yet?
Seriously, WOW. Who’d a thunk it?
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:10:36pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Yup..I grew up in Napa and used to go to Candlestick on Saturdays to watch the Giants play.. Tuesday was 5 bucks a ticket back then
Yea I remember him…… thanks for the mind jog.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:11:11pm |
re: #318 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
So I got home tonight and I got a letter from the IRS.
Turns out I made a major mistake calculating some of my deductions involving some investments I had made, so they recalculated my return.
They included a check refunding me about a grand I had overpaid.
I’m a bit short of money. Care to make a donation?
(I have several cheques worth a few thousands of dollars in the mail. The Post Office just locked out the Postal workers.)
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:11:35pm |
re: #313 Conservative Moonbat
If your manager is asking you questions about your sex life, you have grounds to sue.
Ah, I think Human Resources has to get involved. There are ways to tackle this in the workplace that are legal and ways that aren’t.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:12:29pm |
re: #318 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
WOOT!
Beer’s on Kragar!
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:12:42pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Yup..I grew up in Napa and used to go to Candlestick on Saturdays to watch the Giants play.. Tuesday was 5 bucks a ticket back then
You ‘Mericans are so lucky. My dad and I had to drive down to Minneapolis to watch a game.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:12:46pm |
re: #314 Slumbering Behemoth
How long have you been isolated out there in the desert? Before email, people would send each other polaroids through snail mail. There is absolutely nothing new about this. It’s called reality.
what made you think I said it was new?…it is reality for some and those same people are now trying to rewrite your reality…running as fast as they can away from the reality of capture and punishment…the reality of this behavior is doom…all fake, no flesh just a mental ‘reality’ you want to defend…Playboy is reality?
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Kragar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:13:30pm |
Most of its going to pay off a loan I had out, the remainder is going to be used to take the kids to the zoo this weekend.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:13:44pm |
re: #318 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
So I got home tonight and I got a letter from the IRS.
Turns out I made a major mistake calculating some of my deductions involving some investments I had made, so they recalculated my return.
They included a check refunding me about a grand I had overpaid.
That happened to me once…… it’s cool when they catch mistakes. It was back in the 70’s, my ex did the taxes and we owed about $2k and asked for a payment plan……… got a letter explaining what we had done wrong with a check for $400.
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:15:28pm |
re: #330 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Most of its going to pay off a loan I had out, the remainder is going to be used to take the kids to the zoo this weekend.
Throw your kids into the monkey house and charge visitors to the Zoo big bucks to see the naked apes.
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Targetpractice Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:15:32pm |
re: #330 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Most of its going to pay off a loan I had out, the remainder is going to be used to take the kids to the zoo this weekend.
Why spend money to do that? Just take them to Capital Hill, they can see a three-ring circus for free.
/
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:16:41pm |
re: #315 Charles
I beg to differ on whether Weiner needs treatment — I think he very clearly needs to try to understand what drove him to be so incredibly reckless, when he had so much to lose.
This is a serious psychological problem, and there are methods that can help people like this, if they want to be helped.
his problem is not sex, it’s understanding reserve and the ability to calculate the punishment of over the top behavior…the fact that he has to do it has nothing to do with sex, it has to do with his inability to control his excesses…I’ve been there…he’s addicted to himself
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Querent Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:16:47pm |
And the Zappa quote served up is: “Stupidity is the basic building block of the universe.”
But this is beyond misdemeanor-stupid. This is even beyond felony-stupid. And at FIVE STATES, this is beyond treason-stupid.
I give you The Moral Derpitude Majority™ — eating the brains of the GOP since i’ve-forgotten-when…
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:17:14pm |
re: #283 Charles
There are times when it’s absolutely nauseating to read those comments. I had to delete the Tweetdeck column for #tcot, because even looking at that insanity made me feel unhealthy.
It’s the uncensored id of the right wing.
You could easily replace 80% of the posts with the single word “DERP!” and their meaning would be the same.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:17:33pm |
re: #328 b_sharp
You ‘Mericans are so lucky. My dad and I had to drive down to Minneapolis to watch a game.
When I lived as a kid in Escondido CA just north of San Diego……. the Chargers would practice on Saturdays at the local high school. My dad and I went every week…… mingled with Keith Lincoln, Gay Garrison, John Hadl, Speedy Duncan, Gene Foster, Ernie Ladd…. oh my! These are names unbeknownst to most I’m sure.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:17:50pm |
re: #317 albusteve
a Giant…you never quit do you?
he was a great player tho…but Rose was a true freak, never saw him that I recall
True Story: I saw hitting practice early one Morning when Pete Rose was hitting.. I was just a young teen kid…The Stadium was dang near empty.. I was behind the plate and I screamed just as the pitch was released,
HEY PETE ROSE! WHAT DOES A MAN REALLY WANT IN HIS AFTER SHAVE?
Pete turns around with some anger in his eyes when he saw this kid laughing and waving at him.. He smiled and turned around to bat.. Pete smiled at me..
The Reds killed the Giants that day.. Rose had 3 triples if I recall
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:18:49pm |
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:19:48pm |
re: #12 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Honestly? I’ve always thought that the Abortion issue and the issue of Gay Marriage would bring more African Americans to the right.
Middle-class African Americans are pretty dang socially conservative.
Some are, as I once was, but good luck trying to get African Americans to be single-issue on it, or anything else.
Try as they might, even with that iiot Alveda King trying to attach her last name to every other tea party convention there is, it’s probably not ever going to happen. If any group of Americans sees through the conservative movement for what it is and has always been, it’s African Americans.
That’s why they resent our voting patterns so much…they need the moral weight yet know at the rate they are going they are unlikely to ever get it.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:20:02pm |
re: #333 b_sharp
Throw your kids into the monkey house and charge visitors to the Zoo big bucks to see the naked apes.
A long time ago, when we were at the zoo, there were some Marines throwing things at the Apes, the Apes responded by throwing their poop. The Apes were good shots.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:20:12pm |
re: #339 Mr Pancakes
When I lived as a kid in Escondido CA just north of San Diego… the Chargers would practice on Saturdays at the local high school. My dad and I went every week… mingled with Keith Lincoln, Gay Garrison, John Hadl, Speedy Duncan, Gene Foster, Ernie Ladd… oh my! These are names unbeknownst to most I’m sure.
Oh…… and how could I forget Bambi…… Lance Allworth.
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:20:36pm |
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danhenry1 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:21:34pm |
as Brent Scowcroft did say..don’t know where we as a people stand.
The age of Westphalia, has ended. That was the beginning of the NationState.
We have far to go and much to do.
Welcoming one another is a far, far cry from….yah we will go along with myth.
That is religion..Wherever, and from wherever.
That is a no go.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:22:19pm |
re: #340 HoosierHoops
True Story: I saw hitting practice early one Morning when Pete Rose was hitting.. I was just a young teen kid…The Stadium was dang near empty.. I was behind the plate and I screamed just as the pitch was released,
HEY PETE ROSE! WHAT DOES A MAN REALLY WANT IN HIS AFTER SHAVE?
Pete turns around with some anger in his eyes when he saw this kid laughing and waving at him.. He smiled and turned around to bat.. Pete smiled at me..
The Reds killed the Giants that day.. Rose had 3 triples if I recall
Mantle doffed his cap to me in Chicago one nite…it’s a hell of a thing for a kid
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:23:06pm |
re: #347 albusteve
Mantle doffed his cap to me in Chicago one nite…it’s a hell of a thing for a kid
That’s cool Steve
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:24:00pm |
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:24:20pm |
re: #347 albusteve
Mantle doffed his cap to me in Chicago one nite…it’s a hell of a thing for a kid
No Way!
Mantle was my fav as a kid.
My dad just sold a Mantle card for $3000.00
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:24:25pm |
re: #329 albusteve
Steve, in this demanding modern age, people just don’t have the spare time anymore to carve nekkid images of themselves into stone tablets like they did in your day.
re: #329 albusteve
what made you think I said it was new?…it is reality for some and those same people are now trying to rewrite your reality…running as fast as they can away from the reality of capture and punishment…the reality of this behavior is doom…all fake, no flesh just a mental ‘reality’ you want to defend…Playboy is reality?
Deliberately or not, you’re missing the point. The reality is that people take naked pictures of themselves and send them to each other. That’s what I was saying, not this weird crap you’re talking about.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:24:46pm |
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b_sharp Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:25:48pm |
re: #352 albusteve
I shook Ted Williams hand when he was managing the Senators
I had a Ted Williams signature bat.
(I feel so inconsequential)
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:25:49pm |
re: #53 reuven
Oh, how I hated Cindy Sheehan. The worse thing about her is she was like a Rorschach test for many on the left. They didn’t listen to the absolutely things she’d say, like her son “joined the Army to protect America, not Israel.” (though she claims that was a forged communication), etc. They projected on her some sort of mother-hero and didn’t listen too carefully to her message.
Oh, yes some of us did.
Hey, be glad she wasn’t running in your city trying to oust your House rep, to punish her for those five horrid words, “impeachment is off the table”.
She went woo-woo at least in 2007, when she started cavorting around with Alex Jones. But then, you had a lot of duped lefties who were convinced AJ was “liberal” because he “hated George Bush”.
Manichaean thinking ruled the day…hasn’t really stopped.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:25:53pm |
re: #351 Slumbering Behemoth
Steve, in this demanding modern age, people just don’t have the spare time anymore to carve nekkid images of themselves into stone tablets like they did in your day.
re: #329 albusteve
Deliberately or not, you’re missing the point. The reality is that people take naked pictures of themselves and send them to each other. That’s what I was saying, not this weird crap you’re talking about.
thanks for the insult!
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:26:47pm |
re: #351 Slumbering Behemoth
Steve, in this demanding modern age, people just don’t have the spare time anymore to carve nekkid images of themselves into stone tablets like they did in your day.
re: #329 albusteve
Deliberately or not, you’re missing the point. The reality is that people take naked pictures of themselves and send them to each other. That’s what I was saying, not this weird crap you’re talking about.
They do, yet public figures don’t have the “right to privacy” regular folks have. It comes with the responsibility of public office.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:28:45pm |
re: #352 albusteve
I shook Ted Williams hand when he was managing the Senators
Ted Williams was born in San Diego and was a Padre…….. yes, it’s true. We even have a Ted Williams freeway here.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:30:10pm |
re: #357 Mr Pancakes
Ted Williams was born in San Diego and was a Padre… yes, it’s true. We even have a Ted Williams freeway here.
I knew he was from Southern Cal…the Padres thing escapes me
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:31:15pm |
re: #157 Dark_Falcon
I see that some of our haters (including hater site Weaselzippers) are now accusing Charles of lying about retweets from LGF. As usual they have no hard evidence, just supposition and a
burningbutthurt conviction that Charles is both a “liar” and a “failure”. When I see someone obsessively studying someone else’s site stats, I think that they are in desperate need of a life.
Lol one of those ass-ache sites keeps showing up in my referrers. I learned in one of their threads that Charles sent me to disagree with a couple people last night. I’ll be sure and let him know :/ /eyeroll
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:31:25pm |
re: #358 albusteve
I knew he was from Southern Cal…the Padres thing escapes me
Yea….. we know cuz we live here…… from wiki…..
“Though he had offers from the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees while he was still in high school,[22] his mother thought he was too young to leave home, so he signed with the local minor league club, the San Diego Padres.[23]”
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:31:52pm |
re: #355 albusteve
thanks for the insult!
I tried to make it humorous in a way I thought you might appreciate. If I missed the mark, then I apologize.
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:32:21pm |
re: #340 HoosierHoops
Yo Hoops! How bout them Mavs!
I was around Pete a couple of times. He is a sort of melevolent LeBron. Petulant, arrogant, unrepentant, and a prick. Trust me.
May he never get within bayonette distance of the hall.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:33:14pm |
re: #360 Mr Pancakes
Yea… we know cuz we live here… from wiki…
“Though he had offers from the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees while he was still in high school,[22] his mother thought he was too young to leave home, so he signed with the local minor league club, the San Diego Padres.[23]”
well thanks for that…I didn’t know Padre lore went back that far….another dot connected
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:33:59pm |
re: #361 Slumbering Behemoth
I tried to make it humorous in a way I thought you might appreciate. If I missed the mark, then I apologize.
no sweat
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:34:02pm |
Isn’t this what Mike Rowe has been talking about?
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:34:20pm |
re: #362 The Shadow Do
Yo Hoops! How bout them Mavs!
I was around Pete a couple of times. He is a sort of melevolent LeBron. Petulant, arrogant, unrepentant, and a prick. Trust me.
May he never get within bayonette distance of the hall.
He might be a prick and I’m sure he can be…….. but you have to let that go……. Charlie Hustle belongs there someday.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:36:22pm |
re: #366 Mr Pancakes
He might be a prick and I’m sure he can be… but you have to let that go… Charlie Hustle belongs there someday.
then so does Joe Jackson…his gambling was never proven whereas Rose’s was by his own admission
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:38:15pm |
re: #303 freetoken
Anybody ever visit viletweets.com? A lot of the unhinged ones get the FBI or cops called on them, as they should.
Klassy.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:38:49pm |
re: #363 albusteve
well thanks for that…I didn’t know Padre lore went back that far…another dot connected
Padres have been around forever as a minor league team……. played across the two line highway known as I-15 from the buffalo pasture in Westgate Park. (Mission Valley now)
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:39:16pm |
re: #369 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin
Anybody ever visit viletweets.com? A lot of the unhinged ones get the FBI or cops called on them, as they should.
[Link: viletweets.com…]
Klassy.
not me…I have no interest
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:40:45pm |
re: #368 albusteve
then so does Joe Jackson…his gambling was never proven whereas Rose’s was by his own admission
I agree….. there should be a statute of limitations on these things……. it’s only sports, and these guys were true contributors.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:41:39pm |
re: #370 Mr Pancakes
Padres have been around forever as a minor league team… played across the two line highway known as I-15 from the buffalo pasture in Westgate Park. (Mission Valley now)
a lot of history there to learn…I still consider CA NFL football teams as interlopers…talk about old
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:42:35pm |
If you aren’t already pissed-off, read this.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:42:39pm |
I could never be in public office, there are way too many nude pics of me out there. But at least I outgrew that by the time I turned 40. And once I met my boyfriend, I had absolutely no interest in that sort of thing.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:43:30pm |
re: #372 Mr Pancakes
I agree… there should be a statute of limitations on these things… it’s only sports, and these guys were true contributors.
Jackson was the Pete Rose of his time…there is no justice
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:43:49pm |
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:44:31pm |
re: #372 Mr Pancakes
I agree… there should be a statute of limitations on these things… it’s only sports, and these guys were true contributors.
Only sports? Millions of dollars in Corporate interest? LIttle Kids looking to the players as role models?
Sorry, no forgiveness from me. It’s like steroid use …
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:44:32pm |
re: #368 albusteve
then so does Joe Jackson…his gambling was never proven whereas Rose’s was by his own admission
Field of Dreams was one of those great sports movies that it was Ok as a guy to cry just a little bit at the end.. It’s almost as bad as years ago 4 guys could watch Brian’s Song and end up crying at the end and every single guy is trying so hard not to show one little tear..Walking to the fridge..Who needs a beer?
Us guys try so hard not to show a tear when something moves our hearts
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:44:53pm |
re: #373 albusteve
a lot of history there to learn…I still consider CA NFL football teams as interlopers…talk about old
Interlopers? Dude…… you aren’t that much older than me.
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:45:23pm |
re: #375 3CPO
I could never be in public office, there are way too many nude pics of me out there. But at least I outgrew that by the time I turned 40. And once I met my boyfriend, I had absolutely no interest in that sort of thing.
I think we will be the judge of that. Link the pictures please.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:47:32pm |
re: #380 Mr Pancakes
Interlopers? Dude… you aren’t that much older than me.
haha!…the Cardinals belong to Chicago!
I hate progress
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:47:35pm |
re: #378 ggt
Only sports? Millions of dollars in Corporate interest? LIttle Kids looking to the players as role models?
Sorry, no forgiveness from me. It’s like steroid use …
Alright…. you don’t agree. You maybe in the majority what do you want me to say?
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:47:53pm |
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:48:21pm |
re: #379 HoosierHoops
A good sports cry is perfectly OK. I cried a little when I saw Dirk hug Jason Terry at the end of the game.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:49:43pm |
re: #384 Mr Pancakes
That’s funny
without my approval, the NFL has turned into a $9b dollar business…okay
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Hawaii69 Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:50:27pm |
Hmmmm….I’mis plenty of time fairly liberal, and I think 5 months is plenty of
time to decide whether or nt you want an abortion.
Granted, the sets a precedent for them to reduce the time
limit arbitrarily.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:51:00pm |
re: #379 HoosierHoops
Field of Dreams was one of those great sports movies that it was Ok as a guy to cry just a little bit at the end.. It’s almost as bad as years ago 4 guys could watch Brian’s Song and end up crying at the end and every single guy is trying so hard not to show one little tear..Walking to the fridge..Who needs a beer?
Us guys try so hard not to show a tear when something moves our hearts
Just watched Field of Dreams a couple of weeks ago (thanks Netflix) I teared up….. but don’t tell my wife.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:51:57pm |
re: #385 The Shadow Do
A good sports cry is perfectly OK. I cried a little when I saw Dirk hug Jason Terry at the end of the game.
I loved the Heat to lose this year..Go Mav’s!
I feel vindicated.. I’ll tell you what..The Heat are going to kick ass next year…
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:52:23pm |
re: #386 albusteve
without my approval, the NFL has turned into a $9b dollar business…okay
They must be doing something right eh? Even the tense lead up to this season may work in their favor over time…. who knows.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:52:34pm |
re: #389 Mr Pancakes
Just watched Field of Dreams a couple of weeks ago (thanks Netflix) I teared up… but don’t tell my wife.
Joe Jackson should be in the HoF….no question
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:53:26pm |
re: #387 Hawaii69
At 20 weeks, it’s not generally, “Gee, I think I’d like an abortion!” Usually it’s a problem with the baby, the parents find out that it has major genetic defects or that bringing it to term will endanger the mother’s life.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:54:54pm |
re: #391 Mr Pancakes
They must be doing something right eh? Even the tense lead up to this season may work in their favor over time… who knows.
Goodall has not come to me for advice…he doesn’t want to obviously
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:54:55pm |
re: #383 Mr Pancakes
Alright… you don’t agree. You maybe in the majority what do you want me to say?
WE agree to disagree.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:55:03pm |
re: #390 HoosierHoops
I loved the Heat to lose this year..Go Mav’s!
I feel vindicated.. I’ll tell you what..The Heat are going to kick ass next year…
Nah…… LeBron has lost his mojo…… I saw this happen with Rich Gannon.
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:55:12pm |
Sports best moments
sports.yahoo.com,r:6,s:0&biw=1341&bih=685
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:55:55pm |
re: #387 Hawaii69
Hmmm…I’mis plenty of time fairly liberal, and I think 5 months is plenty of
time to decide whether or nt you want an abortion.Granted, the sets a precedent for them to reduce the time
limit arbitrarily.
Where in the Constitution does it give the government power to control the populations levels?
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:56:13pm |
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:56:25pm |
re: #392 albusteve
Joe Jackson should be in the HoF…no question
He got screwed, no question. The really interesting question over the next few years is what will happen to McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Manny, Palmeiro, Clemens, Bagwell, ARod, et al, as far as the HOF goes.
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FemNaziBitch Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:56:53pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:58:16pm |
re: #400 palomino
He got screwed, no question. The really interesting question over the next few years is what will happen to McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Manny, Palmeiro, Clemens, Bagwell, ARod, et al, as far as the HOF goes.
the Asterix…what else can you do?…I am a lifelong fan and have no clue
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:58:18pm |
re: #396 Mr Pancakes
Nah… LeBron has lost his mojo… I saw this happen with Rich Gannon.
Are you kidding me? King James is one of the best Athletes in the world.. We demand humbleness in Sports.. He will be coached up next year
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:58:53pm |
re: #400 palomino
He got screwed, no question. The really interesting question over the next few years is what will happen to McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Manny, Palmeiro, Clemens, Bagwell, ARod, et al, as far as the HOF goes.
Good point…….. synthetic stats.
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:59:07pm |
re: #393 3CPO
At 20 weeks, it’s not generally, “Gee, I think I’d like an abortion!” Usually it’s a problem with the baby, the parents find out that it has major genetic defects or that bringing it to term will endanger the mother’s life.
A lot of people really just have no clue about women’s bodies or how decisions are made to carry to term, or not.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:59:23pm |
re: #403 HoosierHoops
Are you kidding me? King James is one of the best Athletes in the world.. We demand humbleness in Sports.. He will be coached up next year
bet me
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:00:32pm |
re: #403 HoosierHoops
Are you kidding me? King James is one of the best Athletes in the world.. We demand humbleness in Sports.. He will be coached up next year
Yes… his awesomeness overwhelmed me over the last week or so.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:00:35pm |
re: #400 palomino
He got screwed, no question. The really interesting question over the next few years is what will happen to McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Manny, Palmeiro, Clemens, Bagwell, ARod, et al, as far as the HOF goes.
I’m not sure it will be an easy road for them…
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Querent Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:00:48pm |
re: #393 3CPO
At 20 weeks, it’s not generally, “Gee, I think I’d like an abortion!” blockquote>
I don’t think it’s ever “Gee, I think I’d like an abortion” — more like “Aw (censored) there’s no way I can afford to see this pregnancy through to its biological conclusion”…
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:01:11pm |
LeBrons weakness is his own perceived greatness….it will be used against him the rest of his career
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:01:15pm |
re: #390 HoosierHoops
I loved the Heat to lose this year..Go Mav’s!
I feel vindicated.. I’ll tell you what..The Heat are going to kick ass next year…
You may well be right. But for now, it is the Dallas Mavericks. Hell, I am going to go downtown and act stupid at the parade in the morning. Seeing the trophy and JJ Barea with Miss Universe is about as good as it gets…
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:01:39pm |
re: #402 albusteve
the Asterix…what else can you do?…I am a lifelong fan and have no clue
I don’t either. Bagwell did pretty badly in voting in his first year of eligibility despite never being tied to a PED scandal. I think the BBW are sweeping all power hitters of the last 2 decades together, and if they were muscular just assuming they were juiced. Having said that, Griffey WILL get in.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:02:55pm |
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:03:37pm |
re: #415 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I have to disagree with that.
I have to agree that you disagree with that.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:05:15pm |
re: #413 palomino
I don’t either. Bagwell did pretty badly in voting in his first year of eligibility despite never being tied to a PED scandal. I think the BBW are sweeping all power hitters of the last 2 decades together, and if they were muscular just assuming they were juiced. Having said that, Griffey WILL get in.
MLB is a mess right now…certainly Griffey should go in…but for so many their status is jinxed…I have no answer
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:05:17pm |
re: #408 Mr Pancakes
Yes… his awesomeness overwhelmed me over the last week or so.
America was rooting against the Heat…As was I..James was humbled..
They will win next year…If I had a bookie..I’d call him now on the odds
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:06:31pm |
re: #403 HoosierHoops
Are you kidding me? King James is one of the best Athletes in the world.. We demand humbleness in Sports.. He will be coached up next year
If, 5 years from now, Lebron has 3 or 4 rings, we’ll mostly forget about his playoffs of 2011; the redemption narrative will win out. BUT he pretty much sucked in these Finals, after playing pretty well in the first 3 rounds. I don’t know if he choked, or what…but a big disappointment for someone who had a season like his.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:06:44pm |
re: #418 HoosierHoops
America was rooting against the Heat…As was I..James was humbled..
They will win next year…If I had a bookie..I’d call him now on the odds
heh…a groupie in the end…don’t bet the farm
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:08:48pm |
re: #418 HoosierHoops
America was rooting against the Heat…As was I..James was humbled..
They will win next year…If I had a bookie..I’d call him now on the odds
Don’t bet too much…….. I got a couch if you need it.
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:09:07pm |
re: #418 HoosierHoops
America was rooting against the Heat…As was I..James was humbled..
They will win next year…If I had a bookie..I’d call him now on the odds
Mavs are 10-1 for next year. I’d guess the Heat are already the odds on favorite for next season.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:09:23pm |
re: #419 palomino
If, 5 years from now, Lebron has 3 or 4 rings, we’ll mostly forget about his playoffs of 2011; the redemption narrative will win out. BUT he pretty much sucked in these Finals, after playing pretty well in the first 3 rounds. I don’t know if he choked, or what…but a big disappointment for someone who had a season like his.
James is a born marginal guy…season stats don’t mean shit…deliver the goods or stfu…his Miami gig is liable to fold like a drink napkin
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:09:39pm |
re: #418 HoosierHoops
America was rooting against the Heat…As was I..James was humbled..
They will win next year…If I had a bookie..I’d call him now on the odds
I will take your wager. He has shown not once but every time that he is not able to step up. Bill Parcells famously said over and over to not take the cheese. LeBron took the cheese. He could be the best ever. But never will.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:10:58pm |
re: #403 HoosierHoops
Are you kidding me? King James is one of the best Athletes in the world.. We demand humbleness in Sports.. He will be coached up next year
He might also learn to be part of a team, I’m just saying!
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:11:08pm |
re: #393 3CPO
You understood that comment? Do you have a decoder ring or something?
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:11:59pm |
re: #425 Floral Giraffe
Last I heard there was a bit too much of the opposite problem actually.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:12:34pm |
re: #425 Floral Giraffe
He might also learn to be part of a team, I’m just saying!
And Floral chimes in…… nice one.
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:13:30pm |
re: #423 albusteve
James is a born marginal guy…season stats don’t mean shit…deliver the goods or stfu…his Miami gig is liable to fold like a drink napkin
Far worse things were said about Nowitzki 5 years ago…look at him now. Players have a way of maturing in their late 20s and early 30s (see Jordan, Olajuwon, etc) Maybe it won’t happen with Lebron, but too early to give up on him yet.
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:14:05pm |
re: #426 Slumbering Behemoth
I’m guessing it’s someone trying to spin us up about why a woman would have an abortion at 20 weeks. Frankly, there are a lot of different reasons why women get abortions, none of which are my business.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:14:15pm |
re: #430 Mr Pancakes
Hey, if Kobe can learn to be a team player, LeBron can too.
Or, so I would hope.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:15:05pm |
re: #431 palomino
Far worse things were said about Nowitzki 5 years ago…look at him now. Players have a way of maturing in their late 20s and early 30s (see Jordan, Olajuwon, etc) Maybe it won’t happen with Lebron, but too early to give up on him yet.
5 years from now James will still be looking for help…he’s no Jordan
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:15:15pm |
re: #423 albusteve
You’re so american steve.
“Guy gets a lot of hype and praise, MUST… SHOOT…. DOWN!”
Its like the national character in a nutshell.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:15:15pm |
re: #419 palomino
If, 5 years from now, Lebron has 3 or 4 rings, we’ll mostly forget about his playoffs of 2011; the redemption narrative will win out. BUT he pretty much sucked in these Finals, after playing pretty well in the first 3 rounds. I don’t know if he choked, or what…but a big disappointment for someone who had a season like his.
They have a center of gravity now.. Who doesn’t want come down to South beach to play with James, Wade or Bosh? Year 2 has a bench that kicks ass..
The Thunder looked great this year..Everybody else but the Bulls are looking old…Celts are old…Kobe is getting old..Generally nobody plays more than a thousand games on their knees.. Kobe is well past 1000.. He has to go slower now.. It’s nature
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:16:24pm |
re: #432 3CPO
I tried to decipher it, but I kept getting snagged by “I’mis plenty of time fairly liberal”.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:17:22pm |
re: #431 palomino
Far worse things were said about Nowitzki 5 years ago…look at him now. Players have a way of maturing in their late 20s and early 30s (see Jordan, Olajuwon, etc) Maybe it won’t happen with Lebron, but too early to give up on him yet.
Well he better hurry if he wants to rise to MJ’s level. I’m thinking it ain’t going to happen.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:18:53pm |
re: #435 windsagio
You’re so american steve.
“Guy gets a lot of hype and praise, MUST… SHOOT… DOWN!”
Its like the national character in a nutshell.
HUH?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:19:29pm |
re: #435 windsagio
You’re so american steve.
“Guy gets a lot of hype and praise, MUST… SHOOT… DOWN!”
Its like the national character in a nutshell.
Is that why people dis Sarah Palin all the time? It’s the “American Way”?
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:21:12pm |
re: #434 albusteve
5 years from now James will still be looking for help…he’s no Jordan
Of course he’s no Jordan, nobody else is. But he could certainly be a big part of a team that wins some titles. He’s loaded with talent (in 2007 he singlehandedly took his team to the finals, at age 22, losing to much better Spurs) and he’s not even necessarily peaked yet. It’s not brain surgery to find a way to integrate such a player into a championship team. If you can do it with Rasheed Wallace, you can do it with anyone. By joining up with Wade and Bosh, though, he made it clear that he didn’t want to be “the man” all the time.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:21:39pm |
re: #439 Mr Pancakes
America get’s high praise all the time. That’s while he feels the need to SHOOT>>>IT>>>DOWN.
///
Or something. I dunno, I’m still trying to figure out “I’mis plenty of time fairly liberal”.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:23:14pm |
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3CPO Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:23:14pm |
re: #437 Slumbering Behemoth
Notice I said “guessing.”
Maybe I’m cynical, but when the grammar/spelling/lucidity aren’t quite up to snuff I just assume what I will and leave it up to them to clarify.
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HoosierHoops Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:24:40pm |
re: #441 palomino
Of course he’s no Jordan, nobody else is. But he could certainly be a big part of a team that wins some titles. He’s loaded with talent (in 2007 he singlehandedly took his team to the finals, at age 22, losing to much better Spurs) and he’s not even necessarily peaked yet. It’s not brain surgery to find a way to integrate such a player into a championship team. If you can do it with Rasheed Wallace, you can do it with anyone. By joining up with Wade and Bosh, though, he made it clear that he didn’t want to be “the man” all the time.
Plus they won an Olympic Gold Metal together.. They became friends…I see a big upside for the Heat for the next 4-5 years..
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:24:57pm |
re: #442 windsagio
Yeah, but that’s not “America’s national character”. It’s just part of the human condition.
Like French car manufacturers holding a committee meeting to figure out what to call the “airbags” in their cars, because “airbag” is an American word, and fuck America.
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:25:46pm |
re: #438 Mr Pancakes
Well he better hurry if he wants to rise to MJ’s level. I’m thinking it ain’t going to happen.
Jordan was criticized mercilessly in his first 6 seasons for winning scoring titles but not championships. Then he matured a little and won 6 in 8 years. I’m just saying the same dynamic might apply here, although you’re right—he won’t get 6 rings.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:26:00pm |
re: #441 palomino
Of course he’s no Jordan, nobody else is. But he could certainly be a big part of a team that wins some titles. He’s loaded with talent (in 2007 he singlehandedly took his team to the finals, at age 22, losing to much better Spurs) and he’s not even necessarily peaked yet. It’s not brain surgery to find a way to integrate such a player into a championship team. If you can do it with Rasheed Wallace, you can do it with anyone. By joining up with Wade and Bosh, though, he made it clear that he didn’t want to be “the man” all the time.
yes, i agree…all of James failures are in his head…the awesome potential is there, he’s hardly washed up by a long shot…but the crown he persues is a heavy mantle…he needs to force his will and he’s still a neophyte in that regard
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:26:32pm |
re: #450 Slumbering Behemoth
its not on the net sadly, I was gonna link you to an essay called something like ‘otherness’, but fail :(
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:26:48pm |
re: #448 windsagio
I’ll put it another way then:
“Haters gonna hate”
As Walter would say……. don’t you have a Tupperware Party to go to?
/
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:27:20pm |
re: #454 Mr Pancakes
heh, walter’s not sayin’ much of anything :P
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:27:56pm |
re: #453 windsagio
Again, human condition. Not part of any country’s national character, just part of us being people.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:28:10pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:28:49pm |
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:28:54pm |
re: #454 Mr Pancakes
As Walter would say… don’t you have a Tupperware Party to go to?
/
I haven’t been around much. Is Walter still here or was he sent to the cornfield?
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:29:09pm |
re: #456 Slumbering Behemoth
The essay (again annoying to talk about something you can’t link) makes a very convincing point that it is specifically in our national character to question people we see as revered or in authority.
Anyways, can call it ‘sport hipsters’ if you want, that would work too.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:29:40pm |
re: #459 The Shadow Do
Twilight Zone reference gets obligatory upding.
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:30:04pm |
re: #459 The Shadow Do
as I understand it, he got timeoutted and decided not to come back for whatever reason.
Kinda what I’d expect him to do really.
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palomino Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:30:39pm |
re: #449 HoosierHoops
Plus they won an Olympic Gold Metal together.. They became friends…I see a big upside for the Heat for the next 4-5 years..
Me too, they’re at the right age to dominate, not too young or old…so 4-5 years sounds about right. The year before they got together LBJ, Wade and Bosh were ranked 1, 3 and 4 respectively in PER (a complicated stat formula that evaluates players’ overall efficiency). Wade and James were again in the top 5 this season. Very few teams have ever had such a combination of players, and if they just put some competent players around these guys, they could be truly dominant.
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:31:17pm |
re: #463 palomino
whenever I see him called ‘lbj’ I just have to grin a little bit, the image is priceless :D
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:31:29pm |
re: #462 windsagio
as I understand it, he got timeoutted and decided not to come back for whatever reason.
Kinda what I’d expect him to do really.
I see
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:32:34pm |
re: #459 The Shadow Do
I haven’t been around much. Is Walter still here or was he sent to the cornfield?
I think after the “Time Out” he said fuck it.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:33:40pm |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:34:20pm |
re: #460 windsagio
The essay (again annoying to talk about something you can’t link) makes a very convincing point that it is specifically in our national character to question people we see as revered or in authority.
Without seeing the essay you speak of, I still have to disagree with the premise, or at least in the manner you presented it earlier with the “MUST SHOOT DOWN” those getting hype and praise.
Look at the various British tabloids. Trying to take someone down a peg or two is not unique to the American populace. It’s a (shitty) part of the human condition.
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windsagio Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:35:03pm |
re: #468 Slumbering Behemoth
I’m really not gonna press the matter lol > It was just a comment in passing
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:35:06pm |
re: #467 albusteve
he’s blocked…cannot log in
Nah… I think he’s on Time Out ….. unless something changed. Charles blocked him by mistake and fixed it.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:37:27pm |
re: #469 windsagio
I’m really not gonna press the matter lol > It was just a comment in passing
I am. I’m gonna press it right in your face until it looks like you have a tattoo like Mike Tyson.
Then, I’m gonna video tape it, night vision style, and release it to the public for pay, casting you as Paris Hilton.
Then…
/
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:37:38pm |
re: #470 Mr Pancakes
Nah… I think he’s on Time Out … unless something changed. Charles blocked him by mistake and fixed it.
I talked with him a few days ago…he cannot log in
jus sayin
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:38:17pm |
I’m NOT a fan of discussing a poster who is not on line.
That’s just me.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:38:22pm |
re: #472 albusteve
I talked with him a few days ago…he cannot log in
jus sayin
Hmmmmm I thought he was on Time Out
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albusteve Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:38:57pm |
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:38:58pm |
re: #473 Floral Giraffe
I’m NOT a fan of discussing a poster who is not on line.
That’s just me.
But Walter is a legend.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:39:56pm |
Walter L. NewtonThis user is having a timeout.
Registered since: Jun 15, 2004 at 3:10 pm
No. of comments posted: 48,322
No. of Pages posted: 2
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:40:16pm |
re: #479 Slumbering Behemoth
SEE SEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:41:11pm |
re: #480 Mr Pancakes
Piss of your host, you get shown the door. And that’s all I have to say about that.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:42:26pm |
re: #481 Slumbering Behemoth
Piss of your host, you get shown the door. And that’s all I have to say about that.
I think it was a question of blocked vs time out.
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Just never mind. Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:43:27pm |
re: #476 Mr Pancakes
So what? Charles site, Charles rules. That’s just the way it is.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:44:30pm |
re: #483 Floral Giraffe
So what? Charles site, Charles rules. That’s just the way it is.
Yea….. I’m not disputing that in the least. Again….. it was a question of if he was blocked or given a time out.
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Mr Pancakes Wed, Jun 15, 2011 11:05:27pm |
re: #253 sattv4u2
No worries
If Anthony gets tossed out, or mapped out, or voted out of office, I hear CNN already has a show for him WITH a co-host
It will be called Spitz The Weiner, starring Anthony and Eliot!
//
I vote for calling it the Weiner Spitz show.
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RadicalModerate Wed, Jun 15, 2011 11:41:00pm |
From the thread when Walter got his timeout, IIRC Charles accidentally blocked him, then changed it to a 24-hour timeout as noted here.
If he can’t get on and wants to he can email Charles to get it fixed.
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Decatur Deb Thu, Jun 16, 2011 5:11:38am |
re: #369 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin
Anybody ever visit viletweets.com? A lot of the unhinged ones get the FBI or cops called on them, as they should.
[Link: viletweets.com…]
Klassy.
Good find. Someone asked the other night about sites where “the line has been crossed.”
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Decatur Deb Thu, Jun 16, 2011 5:13:24am |
re: #472 albusteve
I talked with him a few days ago…he cannot log in
jus sayin
Sounds like a glitch then, he was welcome back the last I heard. Let him know.
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Bulworth Thu, Jun 16, 2011 7:30:54am |
Today, the Republican governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, signed a law outlawing abortion after 20 weeks — the fifth red state this year to do so.
Just more of that less government the country so desperately needs.
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Hawaii69 Thu, Jun 16, 2011 5:34:35pm |
re: #437 Slumbering Behemoth
I tried to decipher it, but I kept getting snagged by “I’mis plenty of time fairly liberal”.
I have no idea what happened there. Must’ve been late in the day, when
I was cruising on 5 hours of sleep and a red bull.
Actually….my real name is Jar Jar Binks:
“Ani! Ani! Im’sa plenty a’ times fairly liberal Ani!”
It should have just said “I’m fairly liberal”. I dont know how the rest of
it got in there…accidental paste from something else maybe.
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