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the federal government didn't exactly shrink under reagan. Though he did grow it with the goal of starving the entitlement programs and throwing the baby out with the bathwater. edit: shrink, not shring, which is close to shwing...

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 02:54 AM) Yay!!! I sparked conversation. I think we were all excited something wasn't an april fools thread.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 01:50 AM) MSNBC will now have as many hours of leftist hosted programming as they do of Joe Scarborough hosted programming. That's positive. Interesting. 1600 was a pretty awful show, they needed to do something.

let me guess, his will be centered aroudn no ear marks. That'll balance the budget.

Badass. You beat someone to death with a cane after they shot you

as with any saturation of a market, what was great in 04 is now just a muddled mess. Phoenix is still raw though

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 31, 2009 -> 05:18 PM) Yes, we was drafted for the NHL. sorry that's funny phrasing.

that is strange. I wonder if as a pitcher you feel as if they are defining your role for the majors or if you feel like your value has been cut and days are numbered.

and thus begins day two of the b****iest soxtalk days in memory.

QUOTE (chiguy79 @ Mar 31, 2009 -> 02:07 PM) Colon got bunted out of the park 10 years ago when he was on the team, I recall a game against the Cubs we were down 6-0 in the first thanks to Colon not being able to move, thankfully C Lee hit a GS to win it. Colon and Richard are both terrible, we need another starter, KW and JR know it, I think 80 wins is about right with the way things are going, if the team starts out hot they had better be ready to make some upgrades pretty quickly. naw i'm pretty sure that was David Wells that started that game.

Of the things to b**** about today, this was not one of them.

"I'm still honeymooning with the Stone IPAs, like I said. The oak aged versions hadd a nice twist. But my recent favorite monsetr IPA is Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA. massive 120 IBUs of bittering, kept in check my a big malt flavor and an 18% abv whallop, but still a remarkably balanced and very drinkable high-octane beer." WTF. I think I know the bottle, I had noooo idea. Yeah, not much. I like two-hearted ale by Bells and shlafly's imported IPA. Another good Shlafly is their scotch ale.

yeah it's funny I saw okkervil river and the decemberists back in...04 or 05. I feel like they've progressed very similarly with their latest albums. I'm not a big fan of the decemberists much anymore or okkervil river, but sheff's songwriting on black sheep boy was really wonderful. They both annoy me a bit now.

I'll go ahead and say yes. This is all fascinating. A reason to return, for sure. I remember now I got Leffe Blanche with the french fries. To which when I returned I had, from our fairly well stocked arena liquors, but its taste was certainly off. I had my snifter all ready - for disappointment. Back to Breckenridge. They had this great special at the brewery where they had a Keg for free until it ran out. I got two pints out of that and then 2 more for $5 total. It was a wonderful night. The altitude makes 4 pints feel like 10.

or their trainer for that matter?

Jim, What's the best IPA you've found?

Yes, trippel is actually what I'm thinking. There are most certainly bitter Belgium beers. Not Belgium style beers, but they make like 400 different beers over there. I must've tried about 25 in several days, not full pints, mind you. I had an 16.5% abv beer, it was nasty. Then I had a 14% abv that was truly fantastic. They say it's fermented three times, with the third happening in your brain. I would try Chimay if I ever strike it rich in science, like you, sir. I wish I had the names of all the beers I tried in Belgium. Perhaps my diction was off saying fermented three times as it was explained to me by a Belgian whose third language was english. though, I assumed beer language was universal. I meant to say the high ABV beers. Rogue put out a line, Dead Guy was at 8%, about what a trippel style beer is. Belgian whites are about the most divine thing you can imagine with their french fries. When they told me that for lunch they'd get two pints and french fries i was amazed at how skinny they were. Thick cuts too. I'm hungry.

I'm wishy washy on avery. i'm glad I tried it, wouldn't visit it, and likely wouldn't order it. I'm becoming really interested in the triple ferm. beers. I first had them in belgium, and they were very bitter. But rogue put out some triple beers that were delicious. At first I found them to be a novelty but now I think it adds to the beer.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 31, 2009 -> 12:53 AM) The American micro with the best, most diverse, and most consistently top-notch porters and stouts? It's Bell's, hands down. If you like their java Stout and still see it on the shelves anywhere, pick it up. They're not scheduled to brew it at all in 2009. I'm not going to argue because I love bell's diversity. What's that summer ale with the sun, omicron ale? Cherry stout is great as well. While in Colorado I really enjoyed the Breckenridge brewery. But for me, I really think New Belgium and Rogue are my tops right now. Dead Guy Ale is fantastic...unbelievable.

I like a few bullys, their porter, but I prefer Shlafly. They have some great stouts.

Dye was a notoriously slow starter before the Sox, has been pretty good with us, though 05 was pretty typical from him. But yes, everyone b**** and complain about a spring training game! Jesus, I'd hate to live like you all.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 30, 2009 -> 06:57 PM) I asked this when this first started... do you think the campaign contributions will stop? No. And 80%+ goes to Democrats. well obviously they have a huge majority and the president who the hell would give to the republicans?

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 30, 2009 -> 08:34 PM) Having Dewayne Wise lead off may be an ok move for a while, but it won't last. They'll either make a trade, or Getz will move his way into that spot. This^ I think Ozzie wants Getz to get comfortable before he moves him up. Wise will be an adequate staple for a month.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 30, 2009 -> 04:37 PM) was this '06 after the WS? I think that game was on ESPN on Sunday Night and was delayed we then proceeded to beat the hell out of them with a Thome BLAST

Seriously, not worried. RIAA isn't prosecuting individuals anymore, they can try to go after waffles and stuff, good luck. Filesharing won. Am not sorry to see the majors collapse. Spending millions of dollars and ridiculous sums of money on awful videos, recouping on 1 out of every 10 album. They deserved to fail.