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Don't forget the winner of the ASG gets home field... do you want game one back at US Cellular next year? HELL YEA!

*sigh* Can we PLEASE stop talking about this?

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 07:22 PM) 2005 AL CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2005 ALDS CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2005 ALCS CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX Um, we know you're excited and all, but can you please stop posting exactly the same thing in every thread?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 07:02 PM) First, what does PnL mean? If the refinery repair costs don't really hit until Q4, which is probably a fair thing to say unless they started rapidly budgeting for those costs (which they probably didnt) when Katrina first hit. But isn't it also fair to say that the Katrina-related gas price spike and whatever profits were associated with it are in fact probably included in those numbers? Profit and Loss, Balta. Profit and Loss statements are usually released each (calendar) quarter.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 06:56 PM) I want to see what your thoughts are on this: Hydrogen In my mind, when they convert to making oNLY hydrogen cars, prices should be stable. Unlike oil, H is all around us. THere should never be a shortage. if there is, we are in DEEP trouble. lol THat whole breathing thing could be difficult. Hydrogen is highly unstable. They don't have a good formula yet to keep it from being so unstable. And how do you get it to a usuable source? Energy - current energy. And... guess who owns the patents on almost any different type of alternative energy? I'll wait for some answers to this one. It might surprise some people.

Now THAT's a cool thought.

This whole thing reeks. Now, he's going to HAVE to fight. Which, in reality, will be better for him in the long run, because with this next pick, he will galvanize the party base, and the long awaited "nuclear option" will come about. Get ready. You think it's been political in Washington? It's about to get 1,000 times worse on this nomination, because it has to.

QUOTE(JHBowden @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) Guys, look, suppose you drive 90 miles a day. That's about the distance from Joliet to Chicago and back. Now suppose gas goes up $1.00 per gallon for whatever reason. Now, my old Mirage gets 40mpg on the highway. The math comes out to-- 450 miles per week / 40 mpg = 11.25 gallons per week, or about 45 gallons a month. So you'd be paying 45 bucks extra a month if you did a monster commute. I've been there amigos. Seriously, unless you live out in Kankakee or drive a tank, you shouldn't be having a problem. With China and India industrializing rapidly, you'd think people would value good gas mileage more in anycase, but evidently people would rather not take responsibility for their own actions. We drive about 60 miles a day each... the wife and I. Dallas is a little different then Chicago - everything is WAAAAAY spread out here. But I get your idea. I REALLY wish we had public transportation worth a damn here.

Also, Accounting rules dictate the way they calculate profits. FIFO (First In First Out) is what they use... so the "reserves" never see the light of day. That's partially why prices are coming back down is because the inventory (read: the 'cheaper' stuff) is coming out of inventory now. Yes, Nuke, I know all the stuff about it. But at the same time, they are reaping the boondoggle effects of the "marketplace". And you don't think that these guys have influence on the trading? Legally no. In reality, think again.

Well, $52 last night, and another $25 going now... And if I see something else I want, more. I'm cheap.

QUOTE(JHBowden @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) "But meanwhile, the average American consumer has to BEND OVER and pay it." Nobody is forcing people to drive fuel-inefficient vehicles. People pay a lot for gas because they choose to. I have to drive to work. Gee. What a concept. So it's costing my family another $120 a month in gas to drive to work, and no I don't drive a damn Hummer. But that's ok, while the oil companies turn in sky high record profits. Katrina, Rita, or not, they still are raking in the money while "middle class America" takes it up the shorts.

Great Post! We've got some awesome posts coming out of this.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 04:28 PM) Those don't include the impact of the hurricanes... Look at 4thQ and 1stQ06 for that. Actually, part of Katrina would be in there.

Larry - Marlins fans... Hell, everyone... Baseball is an amazing game. You grow up with these teams, they sort of become like your extended family. And we are united as fans of the sport we love, and sports teams represent all our hopes, dreams, and leaps of faith in many, many ways. It's POSITIVE moments like these that unite us all - as opposed to "tragedy." Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone!

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 03:59 PM) I want everyone to see I am a man of my word.. Good call, AF.

Oh HELL NO, these greedy mother f'ers weren't cashing in on the "crisis"... yesterday, Conoco had 89% increase in quarterly revenues, today Exxon Mobile has record quarterly profits... BULL s***. But meanwhile, the average American consumer has to BEND OVER and pay it.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) *mumbling* White Sox are World Series Champs White Sox are World Series Champs White Sox are World Series Champs White Sox are World Series Champs White Sox are World Series Champs White Sox are World Series Champs Nope, still can't believe it! Thanks for keeping a Chicagoan that's deep in the heart of Texas connected to the South Side. As the lone person standing and cheering in a bar in Austin, I knew if I got the beatdown, I could call the Soxtalk crew to, y'know, deal with things. Thanks to all the mods, admins, and posters. This was fun, let's do it again!!! 2005 WORLD CHAMPION WHITE SOX!!!! I'da been in Austin in 3 hours kicking ass right there with you.

What a shock. :rolly Don't have a link yet, but Miers is withdrawing her nomination for the Supreme Court.

This is the best post in the history of soxtalk. WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

s*** i didn't see that

There's some people on here that I don't mention... but the bottom line is, we ALL have something that no one can take from us.

IT DOESN'T f***ING MATTER ANYMORE. There's NOTHING about this CHAMPIONSHIP that can be taken from ANY of us. 'Nuf said.

yea i'm sure there will be some. watch the movie and slideshow thread

LMAO OOPS