Controlled Chaos

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 29, 2010 -> 02:02 PM) Neon Edit in response to next post. No Name

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 29, 2010 -> 10:46 AM) Two egg Goobertown

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 29, 2010 -> 10:26 AM) Oil Trough Hopeulikit

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 22, 2010 -> 05:04 PM) I don't acknowledge the whole chair/cone thing with parking spaces cleared of snow. Its a public street, I'm taking the spot if its there. you evil bastard. When I was little my dad and I shoveled out a spot in front of our house. Then we ran to the store to get some more ice for the sidewalks and our neighbor had parked his car in our spot when we got home. Im not talking downtown streets where there is no parking. There was tons of parking when I used to live and everyone had driveways. Well he parked in our clean spot instead of in front of his own house. My dad pushed his car with our car in to the middle of the street and left it there. I agree with people saving their spots 100%.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jan 22, 2010 -> 10:56 AM) "Becksy?" That's his hockey name.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 09:05 PM) Julie Bowen in her undies was magical This.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 05:50 PM) That's some ridiculous spin. A commercial that says "You're free to come to our church no matter who you are," is never more controversial than an ad that takes a side on a seriously hot button political issue. TV stations promote specific denominations all the time through paid advertising. Ask Jack VanImpe, ask Benny Hinn, ask the late Billy Graham for that matter. Most religious programming on non religious channels are paid programming. And if you're seeing them on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, WGN, Telemundo or Channel 50 in Chicago - that money is going to the network - because those stations are all owned by networks. If abortion isn't a political issue, you might have wanted to tell all the folks at the Catholic League and the priests and bishops who called for John Kerry's excommunication in 2004 because he supports a legal right to choose. This is all about money or respect. I think times are tough for TV, so if the UCC ad tried to air at the Super Bowl, it would get the nod today - because this is all about money. If it couldn't than its an issue of whose views are worth respecting - and that's pretty disappointing to think about. I certainly didn't mean to spin anything, I was simply giving my honest opinion. Yeah there's paid programming on networks, but that seems different to me. If you want to tune in to that stuff, you do. Abortion was made into a political issue for votes, but to everyone else it is a grueling decision they have to make. I'm pretty dam sure when they're making it they're not thinking "What would my political party do" Maybe it is about money...I don't know...but like I said...I don't think choosing life is hot button. If the commercial was about taking away the choice, then I see the argument and hypocrisy and I wouldn't want a commercial like that on during the superbowl. But one that just says choose life????....It's sad people are against that.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 04:53 PM) sure. fair and balanced. ok. Like I said I didn't realize people were pro abortion, I thought it was pro choice. I honestly felt the fight is about letting a woman choose and even pro-choicers are still happy when that choice ends up being life over abortion. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 04:10 PM) I'd agree with that.... if CBS hadn't refused to air this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx1u1v7hAtY I don't know...I see the difference. One is promoting religion. This is the pc world we live in. Unless I'm missing them we don't see ads for other denominations either. Religion is just too controversial and they just stay away. So are most political messages. I don't see abortion as a political message. It's a social message. Children working labor jobs and saying "Guess who's going to pay off President Bush's $1 trillion deficit?" is a political message. One that is pretty relevant today with the switch of a name and dollar amount...but it still wouldn't get approved. I don't know the Tebow ad yet...I guess it might turn out to be controversial. But as of right now all know is people saying it's an anti-abortion message. But WTF is wrong with that?? I don't get it. If the message isn't about reversing roe v wade or changing law or whatever...what is the problem? If the message isn't about taking away a womens right to choose, where's the controversy. The pro-choice movement is about having the choice not having an abortion. I mean, in essence it's like people saying....I'm mad...choose an abortion!! Maybe a pro-lifer can help a guy stuck in the middle such as myself. Cause I don't get it. If the tebow ad is like...doctors told my mom to terminate she didnt yada yada yada Im fine. choose life. What is the problem?? Do we want a commercial that says choose abortion??

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 02:04 PM) I believe it was also. Come on...that would just be cruel. She told him she would get the device off if he could keep his hand still...and whadda ya know....she can. I thought it was the whole hand when she first put the saw on, but when Jack looked at the guys hand, I saw it was only the thumb. At least that's what I think. Find something to cauterize that wound...haha.

I think we should hold judgement. If the commercial is simply choose life and family...is that so wrong? I could see if they're showing embryos or something, but if it's in good taste and is simply a matter of choose life, why is that bad. If your pro choice does that mean you push for and encourage abortions?? I'm not sure what the issue here is, when we don't even know what the commercial is about. If it was some shock and awe pro life campaign, I would suspect it wouldn't get approved and it shouldn't.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 12:36 PM) Renee cutting off the guys hand was just ridiculous. She cut off his thumb to get the tracker off. She has become results orientated just like Jack. Remember Jack used a hacksaw in Season 2 to cut off a dudes head. Renee is just bringing back the old school. I love it!

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 12:18 PM) lol i love how 30 second advertisments can spark message boards to drop f bombs, hitler and taliban comparisons in a little over an hour.... its pretty simple people.....tebow as the right to do the ad as protected by the 1st amendment ....if this is your thing, then cool...if you don't like it, thats cool too - just ignore it and move on.... the main thing i can never comprehend is why people get so ferocious at each other for having differing viewpoints. its like some people refuse to acknowledge and fail to understand either side of the argument. I have my own opinion on this topic, which I frankly wouldn't like to share with anyone, but I will say that I'm not outraged by either side, and certainly understand that some people may feel differently on the topic than I do. well said.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 10:01 AM) f-him very tolerant of other views I see.

Just heard Chris Matthews say there's just a dissatisfaction out there...it may be the cold winter, it may be the unemployment rate.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 09:06 PM) Scott Brown is going to win. AP projects Brown winner. Coakley concedes.

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

This doesn't sound like fear at all.... In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against woman and against politicians with whom he disagrees," MSNBC host Keith Olbermann said

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 01:49 PM) I think she will run, and run well. I would not be surprised if she is the nominee. I don't think there's a chance in hell she will run.

QUOTE (The Gooch @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 01:46 PM) That story with the blonde better turn into something soon because the parts of the show with her and that guy and not know what is going on is really starting to annoy me. I agree...not to mention I keep thinking...WTF could he possibly have on her that wouldn't have turned up through an extensive backround check. She works at CTU, ya don't just fill out an application. I hate unrealsitc s*** on tv, with the exception of Jack Bauer killing 20 people with his bare hands.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 07:48 PM) She was smokin in Sin City. Great all around body.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 12:26 PM) 24 at this point is doing the balancing act of trying to keep things set up for all the people who have watched all the other 7 years. So sometimes there's a bit of character development/evolution that they didn't need to do in the first season or two. There was a lot of that last night. But Jack still slammed an axe into a guy. Human Target looked like it had some promise. But it also was kinda cheesy in how it did things; a lot of those classic hollywood near-superhero qualities (The invincible hacker who does everything instantly, the guy who always wins his fight, etc.). It could get stale pretty fast if there's not some decent writing. Yeah I had no problem with 24..I mean it's the first hour..some s*** needs to be developed. Oh and by the way...never bring an axe to a gunfight....unless you're Jack Bauer...1 swing, 2 dead. If Jack Bauer was Spartan in the movie 300, the movie would be called 1.

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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 08:57 AM) McDonalds ya know they wouldn't even belong in this convo before the angus burgers, but I think they do now. That Angus deluxe is the bomb. The ingredients seem superior to any other mcdonals burger. Anyway they're not my top, but they fit in the discussion now. I dig Sonic, Schoops, Top Notch, Red Robin and Portillos. I think Portillos has the edge. I almost always, get beef there, but man they have an awesome burger. Really want to try Five Guys and Fatburger. On the higher end, Weber Grill has a great burger. One that I was really not impressed with was Poag Mahone's. That is supposed to be some great place...tried it twice, both times my burgers were dry as hell. Another renowned place that sucks IMO is billy goat.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 16, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) Moving this thread to Slam per request (sorry for delayed response, CC) Thanks. If any of you live in this area, please consider Jeff. Out with the junk and in with Junkas! My slogan, not his...I dunno why.