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QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 21, 2008 -> 01:40 PM) Good luck finding a recognizable religious figure to do your invocation who isn't anti-gay. There's always the head of the American Episcopal Church. That wasn't very hard.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 19, 2008 -> 04:32 PM) Heh, 11 cars in the ditch within the first 15 miles north of Ames on I35. Thank God I didn't drive to Iowa yesterday afterall. Ick. Also, I am baking bread and it smells delicious. Will start making lasagna soon.

I see why he did it. At my parents conservative church they had all these book readings of The Purpose Driven Life--I think he's trying to engage evangelicals. I think a lot of people that otherwise wouldn't have paid attention to the inauguration will now. It is a slap in the face to all the GLBT people who worked hard for Obama, but he's more gay tolerant than gay accepting.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 20, 2008 -> 01:32 PM) I think I'll try The Lives of Others. Thanks! I think you'll really like it. Easily one of the best movies of the past decade.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 19, 2008 -> 02:34 PM) Anyone have some good rentals to recommend for this crappy weekend? The Lives of Others or The Philadelphia Story (depending on if you want funny or serious)

QUOTE (The Bones @ Dec 18, 2008 -> 07:30 PM) I'm very surprised and happy to see Love Actually made the list and I can't wait to see how the top 10 breaks down. Me too. It was on my list, but I figured it wouldn't make it because it's such a "chick flick." Glad it did. I think White Christmas should have been higher, but oh well. I love Danny Kaye.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 02:18 PM) Added added bonus, the person above me can b[e]low me. True on the electric razor. The person below me is having a hard time being productive at work this week. False. I just wish I had more time to work this week! Stupid weddings! Stupid family! The person below me is dreading a holiday party.

There are a couple of local acts I love. But most of them have a big regional following. Storyhill Alva Star Brenda Weiler Lori McKenna (but she's pretty famous now) Jaybar Crow

If you decide to do the PhD route, definitely do the thesis. Get a jump on publications.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 12:54 PM) I was going to vote "hall of fame" but then decided to go with the most exclusive one (that I've heard of anyway), and that's the Heisman. Only 73 people have ever won that award compared to countless others for the nobel, pulitzer, hall of fame, etc. I went for the exclusivity. And something that wouldn't take years of research only to be followed up with using your winnings to do more research (e.g. Nobel). Though, on the flip side, it would be hard to argue with being able to say, "Yeah, I won the Nobel Prize for Medicine when I cured ____." Winning a Heisman pales in comparison to curing people of illness. Oh sweet pea, if you win a nobel people will be falling over themselves to give you money for your research. And labs that win Nobels are not hurting for money beforehand. Although a Heisman would certainly be much less work to win in the first place. And far less influenced by politics.

Well, I'm not eligible for the Man Booker (plus the name gives a good notion as to who usually wins that prize); so I'll go with a Nobel. Ha.

I took the GRE. The vocab really you just need to get a good book and go through it. To be honest, though, I would encourage studying more for the math. A lot of the math on the GRE is stuff that I hadn't looked at since high school/middle school and that totally sucked for me. So review math. The writing section is a cakewalk. No prep necessary.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Dec 15, 2008 -> 04:27 AM) True The person below me can't wait until 2009 True, true, true! The person below me thought 2008 was a pretty good year.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 14, 2008 -> 06:48 PM) False, but who wants to pay for me to make it happen? The person below me is procrastinating. Hell to the yes I am. The person below me already has fun plans for New Year's Eve.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Dec 14, 2008 -> 12:43 AM) True, why not. The person below me has a December birthday. False. The person below me is done with his/her Christmas shopping.

This is so much fun. Thanks Knight! And yay for the British the Office special being on there. Who was the other awesome person who had it on their list?

Happy Happy Birthday!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 12, 2008 -> 01:43 PM) I can't see TV here, but supposedly Lisa Madigan is doing a presser right now, saying she is making a motion with the IL Supreme Court to remove Blago from office. Suit filed on behalf of the people of IL. Lisa Madigan is my hero. Link to story about motion filed by Madigan.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 12, 2008 -> 10:39 AM) False. I don't feel the need to display my fandom on a Christmas Tree. The person below me is a huge Matt Forte fan. False. The person below me is a huge Will Forte fan.

One of my best friends works in the costume shop there. Break a leg!

Pat Quinn is, per the Trib, having a press conference at 12:30. Should be interesting.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:11 PM) Does Harry Shearer's Sunday morning Le Show count? I really hate morning radio shows, FWIW. Usually I just would rather listen to some music. Yes, mornings are cd/ipod time.

My mom works for DHS/ORS and she said that everyone in her office is positively giddy. Apparently they are considering ordering a cake.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 03:08 PM) False, I am a Texan and love my guns. The person below me has at least three leather items with them today. False. The person below me has a case of the Mondays.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Dec 6, 2008 -> 05:07 AM) False. The person below me is missing someone a lot right now. True. The person below me is looking for a new job.