Everything posted by Jake
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The Republican Thread
I f***in love it.
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2012-2013 MLB off season tracker thread
Appreciate all the updates ss2k5
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Tablet Buying
QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 24, 2012 -> 11:49 PM) Galaxy Tab 2 at 179 or Nexus 7 at 200? The latter IMO. The Nexus 7 is just a fabulous value.
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Black Friday
QUOTE (SnB @ Nov 24, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) Holy god, you need to stop. I didn't realize who wrote that lol.
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Tablet Buying
QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 24, 2012 -> 12:30 PM) I apparently will have the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 under the xmas tree, now I have to wait. Let me know what you think of the ASUS. I played with a transformer over the weekend and the screen was so-so. I hope it's alright. I haven't played too much -- I didn't notice much of a tactile difference between the screens, but as expected the Samsung looks better. I bit on the Tegra processor and I liked Asus's reputation on putting out OS updates. If the s*** don't work, I'll be tearing it a new ass everywhere I can
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The South Will Rise Again?
QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2012 -> 12:00 PM) Yeah, but had that option been on the ballot and statehood had won, it would have been much more interesting. You can't suggest that the non-binding vote was indicating a desire to change the current relationship when the status quo wasn't a given choice. They voted for an anti-statehood governor, so the status quo is probably what they are interested in.
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The South Will Rise Again?
QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2012 -> 11:41 AM) Puerto Rico didn't "Vote to become a state", FWIW: they were given 2 choices, statehood or a move away from the U.S. The Status Quo was not an option on the ballot. It was non-binding, anyway
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Marlins trade Buehrle, Josh Johnson, Reyes plus others to Blue Jays
QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 24, 2012 -> 10:08 AM) Not to mention that the Sox are neck-deep in cheap left-handed starting pitching. You have ensured that the events of next season will make the opposite of this true. Down years for everyone!
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Tablet Buying
If you guys are wondering, I got the Asus. I'll be happy to explain my choice if anyone is still up in the air.
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Hamas and Israel
QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 23, 2012 -> 10:49 AM) Do you just ignore all the politicians, news media, imams, school texts and so on that call for the destruction of Israel? The daily death threats from Iran? You have nothing like that towards any arab country from Israel. Jews treat Palestinians in their hospitals. What treatment do you think a wounded Jew would get in a Pali hospital? So the way to fix this is to continue antagonizing them?
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New Obama Cabinet Rumors
I'd be thrilled with both of those choices.
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Sox re-sign DeWayne Wise
QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 22, 2012 -> 09:49 PM) Why do you say that? In saying that, you imply it's kind of a dumb comment, showing little baseball knowledge. I think it shows a lot of baseball knowledge of our Sox. Remember when we got Wise and he was amazing for 2 weeks or so?? Then it was over. The hot streak was done and all he did was make outs and I think he made a few defensive gaffes or baserunning blunders as well. I love Wise but as a fan I'd rather see somebody else out there. Somebody new. People on here clamor for change, well I'd agree in this case. Give me another backup outfielder. We know what Dweezey can do and that is get hot for a two-week stretch or so, which is fine. His whole body of work is .230ish, however. Why is it dumb to say Robin should play him during that torrid stretch, then when he sees it's over, just bench him for good? Can you deny he gets hot, then is not? The point is that it is difficult to tell whether a player is in a legitimate slump or if he's just having one of the slower stretches that is bound to happen, statistically So saying to just bench him when his slump starts makes it sound far easier than it is to actually tell when a player needs to get benched.
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Black Friday
QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 22, 2012 -> 09:51 PM) Driving around town I saw a huge line in front of Target. I mean HUGE. What u think Target has that has people in this Kansas town going gaga? Cheap TVs and computers
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Tablet Buying
Ugh, just can't decide between the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and the Asus TF300. Asus has the processor and camera, and that's about it. But the processor is a big thing to have. EDIT: After more and more research, it's gotta be the Asus at $280.
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2012-2013 NCAA Basketball thread
It's starting to look like the team we thought we were getting when these guys were recruited.
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2012-2013 NCAA Basketball thread
Also, Big Hurt Beer pairs well with Illini Basketball
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2012-2013 NCAA Basketball thread
I don't care about all this other s***, but this Illini team is extremely fun to watch.
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Tablet Buying
QUOTE (Heads22 @ Nov 21, 2012 -> 10:47 PM) thats what she said who knew 3 additional inches would count for so much
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Hamas and Israel
QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Nov 21, 2012 -> 10:32 PM) Best way to describe it is a clusterf***. The holiest site in all of Judaism (the Foundation Stone) is located in the Dome on the Rock. Hell, it IS the Rock. Jews can't go to their holiest spot because it's literally covered by a Mosque. It sounds so funny until you remember all the dying and stuff and how we gave one side of that argument nukes.
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Tablet Buying
QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 21, 2012 -> 10:33 PM) The size difference is quite drastic actually, but if that's not your concern, Nexus 7 is great. It is a concern for sure, but I'm just trying to weigh all the options.
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Tablet Buying
If I go for Nexus 7 (price concerns), what do I lose from the 10 inch models like Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS, etc other than size?
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Hamas and Israel
QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 21, 2012 -> 09:50 PM) No idea, I have never taken a poll. But in my opinion the entire religion is built around the messiah, etc, so its really important to them. They have been b****ing about this temple for thousands of years. It was destroyed twice. That is how infatuated they are with it. I didn't realize how important that plot of land was. I was just asking (re: poll) if it is only a particular denomination (or whatever equivalent term) that is so keen on this particular issue.
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Hamas and Israel
QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 21, 2012 -> 09:42 PM) Jerusalem is shared right now. But the Jews want to rebuild the temple so that the Messiah can come, that is the whole point of the entire religion. It has to be built in an exact location. You keep thinking this is a rational discussion. Its not, its insanity. Is this an opinion shared by ALL Jews?
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Hamas and Israel
I don't think Muslim-Jew relations need to be this bad. If someone can soften on Jerusalem enough to accept the status quo (nothing getting torn down). Neither religion really calls for this level of intolerance. I actually know more about Islam, but parts of the Qu'Ran even talk about Jews and Christians getting into Heaven and how you shouldn't be bothered by other people living their lives the way they wish. I don't know how some of these things got lost in translation, but every religion does it.