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"Call", not "answer", right?

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 25, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) Let me guess. No second date with this one. Sounds like she would never marry a guy going into Journalism if she asked you why you'd do a low paying career; she is already overweight; she goes to Vegas all the time (probably lot of one night stands at the clubs); she sounds way too opinionated. No second date right? Hard to find good women as a journalist, huh?

His BB/K % is atrocious. He'd K 170 times in MLB.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 24, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) I just fart. Usually a good conversation starter (do you smell something....looks in the circle where I am laughing hysterically). In all seriousness, I think most people have some form of discomfort dealing with new situations (only natural). I am great in an environment where I have a comfort zone with people and when I don't, it all depends (I tend to be an awful conversation starter but if it gets into one of my wheel houses, sports, politics, business, finance, movies, I'm all good). I do tend to insert foot in mouth quite often (which one would think my wife would be used to by now, but evidently she isn't...I try to be more careful around other parents in my kids school for my own kids sake). It also depends on the topic and sometimes I can come off as uncompassionate when people are having a vent / b**** session as I usually don't care and think whatever they are whining about is not worth whining about (but that depends on how well I know the person). Please note, my opinion differs when I think it is actually something that deserves compassion (but oh poor you for working 45 hours, I don't care, deal with it or don't...no one has put a gun to your head or instead of whining about what you can't do or spending all those hours whining instead of just doing something (not all work is going to be fun, just do it so you can get past it and spend more time on whatever you do enjoy). You should always say, "Is someone popping popcorn?" before you do it. That way, they get a deep breath of it.

Ishikawa is gone from AAA per Twitter.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 24, 2016 -> 04:21 PM) Well Ishikawa is a done deal, as expected. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/mino...ns-5242016.html

For "Chicago's Other Ace?"

My social awkwardness/shyness comes from being shunned and bullied in school as a kid. If I don't know people I'm actually more comfortable than if I know them, because sometimes I wonder about people's opinions of me. Even now, 25 years after high school.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ May 24, 2016 -> 12:54 PM) I know this has been talked about, but why no interest in James Loney? He's hitting 333 for the Padre's AAA team and can opt out of his deal if he finds a ML opportunity. Given Jose's struggles and Sands just being meh, could it make sense? 1. He's only a 1B 2. He's old 3. He can't hit for power 4. He's not a MLB player any more - otherwise he'd be on a MLB roster right now.

Nice to see Ichiro taking advantage of opportunities. I hope that he gets his 3,000 hits this season and retires so that he can be first ballot HOF.

I got my groomsmen multitools. I didn't have much cash after paying for the wedding, but these were pretty useful. https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-leatherman...ntpwxoCvCnw_wcB

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Morley Safer 84, former reporter CBS' 60 Minutes.

Saw Joy last night. I can't believe that I spent 2 hours watching a mop being made. 2 stars out of 5.

QUOTE (shipps @ May 17, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) GOT EEMM! HA!

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 17, 2016 -> 03:27 PM) Who is opening the HickoryHuskers Appreciation Thread? It's being held in a co-ed Target bathroom.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 16, 2016 -> 07:23 PM) something is wrong with a system in which 80 year old grannies and 3 year old babies get searched like they are Al Pacino look alikes. When's the last time that you've flown out of Midway? They have special non-invasive rules for seniors, the handicapped, and children.

QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ May 17, 2016 -> 11:01 AM) The screen name predates the TV series, and everyone thought that's what it meant (it didn't). My original reason for having it (which also predates my being on this board) is obsolete and I just didn't bother changing it for years mainly cuz everyone was used to seeing my name but when I got back, I figured, f*** it. I figured that you were just a lost, disillusioned fan of sports.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 9, 2016 -> 11:49 PM) If my ISP has emailed me about illegally downloading tv shows, is there a way to hide from my ISP that I am downloading things? It's the size of the data transfer. That much activity is going to bring up a warning by any ISP.

Why does it feel like that North Carolina is resurrecting and editing the Jim Crow laws in crayon for this situation?

Watched Deadpool last night. Hard to really nail it down on whether I liked it or not. It was entertaining, but didn't really feel like a Marvel film. I'm not sorry that I watched it, but I probably wouldn't re-watch it.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 12, 2016 -> 02:18 PM) If not for tmz, donald sterling would still own the clippers. That's all you need to know about the difference between now and then. It's no contest. Deadspin has had him pegged since 2009.

There's an interesting meme going around showing how much Sebastian Stan looks like a young Mark Hamill. I wonder if Disney will notice; it would be useful for "flashback" scenes.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 10, 2016 -> 06:40 PM) I can't see JR taking on $25 million in salary commitment for an aging Markakis (to send Melky to DH and bench Avi) AND sending even more money to ATL. I can't even remember the last time we sent $5 million to another team (maybe Linebrink to Atl?) Actually, Atlanta would send the Sox 5 mil.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 10, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) What about a Markakis/Teheran combo if the Sox take on all of the salary? I'd rather have Kelly Johnson over Markakis. He's more versatile.