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QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 07:10 PM) Since high school, where I had a low B average (3.3 or something) I've jumped up to a 3.77 or so in college with one semester to go. It was just a matter of me being lazy cause I thought high school's only part was to have fun with friends and of course prepare you for college. I did enough for that to happen and than turned it up a notch in college (Cause that helps ya for the rest of your life). I agree with you. I know that I want to be an actuary, statistician, or accountant, so I try hard in precal. English is a joke, German is an even bigger joke, my Physics teacher doesn't even understand it so why should I try, and I could get an A in foreign policy in my sleep. Right now I'm throwing together a 1500 word paper for English the night before it's due over two novels I haven't even read. I really f***ing hate English.

What the f***? My parents would never do anything for me in school. They get pissed at me if I get B's. They don't give a f*** about my social life, school comes first. Luckily, mostly everything in high school has come easy for me and I don't need to try hard that often. Luckily for my mom, she can brag about me at family gatherings and social events! That is actually the only reason I ever try in school, so my mom can brag about me. I would HATE to be stupid and have my mom suffer socially because of it.

QUOTE(mreye @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 09:27 AM) Yes, I believe that people will save more, but they will also give more. I have no statistics to back this up other than to say that's how I do it. In my personal life when I come upon some unexpected extra money (poker winnings, etc) I put some of it away, yes. But, I also give more to my church that Sunday. I know that when I'm in a position to give, I give more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you have a problem with government funding of the arts if the artist or group of artists receiving the grant were required to donate either some time to community service or a piece of artwork to a state / county park or building? Likewise, would this work for other organizations that receive funding through tax dollars? First of all, I am sorry for taking so long to resopnd. Comcast was having troubles and my internet has been down since Tuesday night. And now, a rebuttle to your answer. If the money was put into the government's hands, it would not be stashed away. You agreed that some of the money put into the average person's hands would be saved. I believe that if that money is put into the government's hands and used on things such as improving the roads or schools, everyone will benefit, not just the person who would recieve the money. As I stated earlier, Society > Individual. Yes, I would have a problem with the government funding the arts to do community service. The idea of community service is to volunteer (or be a punishment), not to be funded to give your time. I am having troubles understanding your second question. Are you asking if it is okay for organizations that are funded through tax dollars to be required to give community service? If so, no because it is community service and once again I believe that community service should be voluntary. If not voluntary, then it is a punishment, and if the organization did no wrong, they should not have to do community service.

QUOTE(mreye @ Jan 24, 2006 -> 10:25 AM) You repeatedly point out that there are required art classes in high school and ask if this is not enough. These programs are funded by government money. Is that OK with you? Should we continue to fund public school art programs, including art, band, choir and home-ec classes? Or should we only fund "educational" classes? I do not have a problem with the government funding art classes in public schools, as long as all areas of study are funded equally and the arts are not favored. Often times, students in these art classes (band, art, ect.) are charged extra fees to help pay for the class. This is the way it should be, and it should not be altered. Our country's constitution is based on equality, so yes, we should continue to fund public school's art programs. This funding should be more than enough, and nothing more should be put into the arts. As was stated earlier, the individual who is participating in the arts program should have to pay a fee, just as the young boys of America have to pay to play Little League baseball. --------------------------------------------------- Do you not believe that if more money was put into the hands of "private America" (aka you and me) then people would just put the money into savings?

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 06:02 PM) Haha nah it's all good. I just so happen to be in a chemistry class right now, and learning about moles. My teacher last year refused to have mole day because he was a douchebag and all the other classes had parties and got extra credit.

Would you be willing to have a portion of your earnings at work taken away because a United Way in Grand Rapids, Michigan, wanted to paint a mural on the side of a wall? Now here is another question, would you be willing to have a portion of your earnings at work taken away in order to improve your child’s schooling or improve the roads you drive on? If our tax dollars were to be used on projects supporting the arts, it would be yet another case of unnecessary spending by our government. These “pork projects” are hitting America by storm. For example, in Alaska, there is a debate going on surrounding what has come to be known as “the bridge to nowhere”. It is a $200 million project that would build a bridge stretching from Ketchikan, Alaska (pop. 14,500) to Gravina Island (pop. 50). Is this what you want our government spending your hard earned money on? Why do the arts need to be supported more by the government? Is it not enough to require every student in the country to take an art class every year from first through eighth grade? Is it not enough to be required to have two credits of art in high school? Is it not enough to have many art elective courses, and often times display their artwork in the hall? Why isn’t my Pre-Calculus test posted in the hallway for everyone to see? Shouldn’t my English paper that I aced be put in a display case by the front door of the school? That fact is our nations public schools provide students with more than enough opportunities in the arts. Our nation’s tax dollars need to be spent in more productive ways. An example of this would be improving roadways. Improving the roads of America will benefit almost everyone. As the philosopher Jeremy Bentham preached, we must engage in the actions that provide the greatest good for the greatest number. Improving roadways makes driving and commuting easier for the average American as well as opening up jobs in construction for those who are in need of work. Now compare this idea to the offered plan of aiding the arts. Who is benefited from this? Perhaps the answer is the select few who participate in the artistic programs, so why would this be beneficial to our nation? Because I agree with Jeremy Bentham’s idea of the greatest good for the greatest number, I believe that our tax dollars should be spent on programs that benefit the most Americans, not measly art expenditures.

This sort of reminds me of the "Clam up" thread way back when.

Valpo is now 13-0..

I'm just going to wait and get the MLB game. It's going to awesome having the Sox be the best team in the game.

You are crazy, man.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 22, 2006 -> 01:20 AM) did anyone hear that about jarod from subway living in an apartment building with a subway store on the main street front? and THAT'S why he went there everyday...not to be healthy...but because he was a lazy ass. (and he had his stomach stapled) a trava-sham-ockery. Yupp he lived in an appartment in Bloomington right above a Subway. My friend saw it, I guess it's somewhat famous on campus.

I am on my schools debate team, so count me in. As for the structure of this debate, the way to do it is *flip a coin* and then that decides who gets to choose first. The two choices are either choose when you want to speak (first or second) or choose what side you want to take on the resolution. (affirmative or negative). I'm not sure how we can flip a coin on the internet, but that is up to Tex. This is how we do it at competitions. Also, it can't be a debate without evidence. 500 words is a good limit for the opening round, because my opening speeches in debate are usually around 700-800 words and that's a four minute speech.

So Wednesday night, I was watching the Bulls game. After the end of regulation, I went to bed and set the Tivo. It for some reason stopped recording right after the tip-off in OT. So I didn't get to see this, Duhon's altercation, or the buzzer beater.

The Blockbuster by my house has a great sale going on...all pre-owned movies on sale 4 for $25. I bought Crash, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and Don't say a Word. It was the second time I've seen Crash and it remains as one of my favorite movies ever. Emily Rose was decent as well, I liked the whole court case theme. I'm yet to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Don't say a Word, but I've been told that they are good.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 11:15 AM) This weekend is too soon, but I have no doubt if Crude doesn't come back under $60 a barrell that it will get up there by the spring. My prediction FWIW would be to see 2-3 more weeks of 10 cent increases. After that all depends on what the crude oil futures do in the next few weeks. Granted I am no expert, but that's my guess. Plus if you want to track the futures yourself, the NYMEX website has futures on everything from unleaded gasoline, to crude, to heating oil, to natural gas. http://www.nymex.com/index.aspx Let me know if you have any other questions Will. Ok that sounds good. Thanks for the link, I'll be using that for sure. Too bad there's no south shore line to take me to DQ.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 11:08 AM) Stock price is based on projected future earnings. That's why one of the key stats for determining how in line a stock price is the price to earnings ratio. Its only common sense that when the earnings were "wrong" the stock price has to be wrong as well. Also remember that this doesn't just happen on the bad side, there are also days were a stock will explode because they blew away their earnings projections. Plus Google has been overbought for so long it isn't even funny. Common sense should tell you that Google shouldn't be worth more than most of the bluechip companies on the Dow. That stock needs to be at least half of where it is now to even be considered in-line with the outrageousness that still is the tech stocks. Hey Mike, I know this is random, but...my friend said his grandpa told him gas was suposed to go over $3.00 a gallon this weekend and urged us to fill up now. Is this true? I know you follow this kind of stuff closely.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jan 19, 2006 -> 07:21 PM) ESPN 2 in 10 minutes Illinois's Eric Gordon vs. Ohio States' Greg Oden and Mike Conley Oden looks unstopable. I can't wait to (hopefully) watch my school take on Lawerance North in the state championship.

Fall back on Grieve if Anderson is a bust? Sounds good to me.

I know somebody mentioned this before on soxtalk...but Snyder's Hot Buffalo Wing Pretzel Pieces are amazing.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jan 15, 2006 -> 07:37 AM) Yeah. It helped that I was about a mile from home, that I had a nasty cough, sounded like total s*** (just like I do now - f***ing whatever it is that I have), had a bag of ricolas and a pile of kleenex next to me. Brian was pulled over by a guy in the same are a couple years ago with more infractions and he let him go as well. I think they do it more to scare in that area than to actually give tickets. I wish this whatever I have would leave me completely. It started as a bad chest cold and now it is in my head causing my head to throb something fierce. cold -> Hey I know how you feel. I got it three weeks ago....AND IT'S STILL HERE! I finally stopped being stuborn this weekend and got some sinus relieft medicine. I feel better when the drugs are working, but when they wear off it sucks.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jan 16, 2006 -> 11:15 PM) Has 7 TVs in his house. Avatar of one of the best shows ever.

Can someone remind me again why Chuck Norris is suddenly this big?

Username is Jackie Hayes. The real reason that I responded in this thread...Heads, who has a hotter sister than DBAHO? That is bull, nobody can be hotter.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 26, 2005 -> 04:13 PM) Haha. I really changed the week I got suspended right before they clinched. The game they clinched against Detroit, I was so relieved. It really did change me a little. That's the only time I'll ever thank Jas for suspending me lol. Thanks Jas! Clinching in Detroit was amazing. My dad took me out of school and we drove up to Comerica for the clinching game. I got to embrace Reinsdorf and KW after we clinched. Our tickets were 3rd row behind the Tigers dugout and they were sitting right by us. At the time, it seemed like the best thing ever.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jan 15, 2006 -> 08:43 PM) Based on what? He had a couple of chances to run up the middle and didn't. I don't see Favre at all. He handled himself very well after the game. He is a hungry young man and will work hard to become a great QB.