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QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 23, 2009 -> 01:10 PM) He's an incredible baseball player who showed uncanny strike zone ability and is quite possibly the epitome (in his prime) of a 5 tool player. Sid Bream still laughs at his throwing arm.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 08:26 AM) I've started throwing some of my wife's stuff away. I mean, like the stuff there is not even remotely an excuse to keep. My wife is a pack rat, too. I get so annoyed by some of the crap she's kept that I occasionally go through it and donate/toss/sell it. Then I get annoyed that it's me and not her going through the stuff.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) There are two sides to that story. There is no doubt there are a ton of idiots that call in. I deal with it every day. However, without them, B&B would have a totally different show. They welcome it, because it makes for good radio(or at least in their opinion it does). Goff and Abbatacolla welcome those "Orton is God" calls. They are the ones letting them pass though the screen, getting them on air. For every smart call they let on the air, they let 5 meatball calls on. The problem is there aren't as many meatball calls as you are lead to believe, but most make the air so they can do their shtick. After Dahl was cancelled, I was looking for something to fill the void in my podcasts that I listen to a work. I listened to a month or so of B&B, and I couldn't take it anymore. I understand that they don't like "dumb" calls, but like you said, it's their screeners who let them through. McNeil (who I like as a host, but suspect I'd dislike greatly in person) is pompous. Bernstein is pompous squared. When B&B get on a topic, they really beat it to death, and nobody can change their opinions. They were talking about "half time adjustments" a while back, and Terry said he saw Phil Simms interviewed and Simms said that coaches don't make "half time adjustments." With that as the basis of his argument, B&B proceeded to browbeat anyone who said anything about Lovie Smith not making adjustments. If you listen to many ex-athletes, they use the term making adjustments quite often. It doesn't mean that the teams make huge changes in scheme or philosophy mid-game, it means making minor tweaks to the gameplan based on what has happened in the game. To me, that's B&B in a nutshell. If a caller makes a point and misspeaks or overstates something, they pounce and proceed to make the caller look stupid. I don't find that kind of radio entertaining.

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Dec 28, 2008 -> 10:14 AM) I disagree. True Romance. Hands Down. Won't argue with that, but he was also great in Kalifornia.

I still look much like the before picture. 2009 is my year.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 23, 2008 -> 02:11 PM) If you want to spend like a coke whore, there's consequences for it. Coke whores get by on BJs and very little cash. The Rays used the same formula and made it to the World Series.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 23, 2008 -> 10:31 AM) There are a few philosophies that espouse this but most don't and shouldn't. What this person was probably was referring to was the Drop and Drive technique that was the most common back in that time. Most biomechanical models show the extra stress this puts on the shoulder and elbow and it has fallen out of favor. However the newer models do not de-emphasize the lower body. They just incorporate it differently. i would bet this person said this due to a the straying away from the Drop and Drive and not so much of looking at the newer ideas because you need to use the lower extremities to protect the arm. Ex-Dodger Mike Marshall has a web-site where he discusses the biomechanical problems of the pitching delivery. He has a theory that pitchers should change their delivery to reduce stress on the arm. It's pretty interesting. http://www.drmikemarshall.com/BaseballPitc...ionalVideo.html I don't think the 4-man rotation would work for an entire season because of the way pitchers are handled, but I do think there are points in the season where the fifth starter (or anyone who's struggling) could be skipped becasue of rainouts or some kind of scheduling quirk that would allow the 4 top guys to pitch on normal rest. You could probably get 3 or 4 more starts out of your top 4 guys and reduce the work load of the fifth starter just by periodically going to the 4-man rotation.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 12, 2008 -> 09:45 AM) When you need more money, change the uniforms so all of the idiot "Red Sox nation" will run out like lemmings to buy the new merchandise. The White Sox have probably had more uniforms in my lifetime than any other team.

Right now, I'm filling the time that I used to listen to Dahl with Boers and Bernstein. I used to listen to the Boers and McNeil years ago. I"ve never been a huge fan of Bernstein. I'd forgotten just how bad callers are after a Bears loss (I downloaded B&B starting last Monday - after the Vikings game). The Monday show was terrible as a result of the callers. I listened to Tuesday, also. Much better. Actually, any time they interview someone, it's good. When they open up the phone lines . I think Dahl will be back, but I know his contract is guaranteed for 2+ more years. I don't see him rushing back unless he thinks he can be successful. He complained about the lack of ad support and the new rating system, so I think he'll wait it out for the right situation.

What will I listen to at work now? I've podcasted Steve Dahl's show for the last 1 1/2 years. I was able to listen to the whole thing while I worked. Now, he's gone, and I don't know what will fill up the empty space. http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/towert...e-dahl-out.html

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Dec 5, 2008 -> 10:28 AM) I'd say only a very small % of them are victims who NEED to make money. Another small group I believe truly does it because they love what they do. Like The Stones, when those guys hit the stage, they are totally in love with what they do and they mostly do it for fun for themselves.....and a lot of people still want to see them doing it. Most of the others are just greedy or weird. When people make money, they spend it. So the guy in Malibu with the mansion has a huge mortgage, a summer home in Aspen, expensive cars, service staff, agents, etc, and when his stream of income declines, he still has bills to pay. If he didn't take care in financial planning, he's screwed. That's why "celebrities" go on reality shows and take parts in bad movies. That's why they go to card signings, etc. It's because they've grown used to the lavish life, and they want to maintain it. The Stones are a great example of a band that "sold out" many years ago. Their new music hasn't been relevant for 30 years, and they trade on their name to fill arenas. "Satisfaction," "Start Me Up," and some others from their catalog are regularly used in movies, tv, and commercials. I've heard that they're great in concert, but I wouldn't exactly say that they aren't in it for the money at this point. That doesn't mean they don't enjoy it, but they definitely want the cash. They are the first band that I can remember being sponsored (Budweiser, I believe)>

I once reached into my parents fridge at Christmas time and took a big chug out of the half-gallon of eggnog (gross, sure, but we all do it) when nobody was looking. Unfortunately, it was buttermilk.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Dec 5, 2008 -> 12:46 AM) If you have no money, sure, go ahead, whore yourself out. But WhyTF do successful artists do it? Are they thinking, I'm 50 years old and I only have 300 mil in the bank, I'd like to have 600 mil.? Eventually, famous people stop making money. The box office stars, tv stars, musicians, and athletes stop producing what made them famous and rich, and they just remain famous. They also fall victim to "handlers" who essentially rob them (eg. Don King and other agents/accountants). What can they do for money then? They often don't have a skill or education to fall back on, and even if they did, it wouldn't produce the sort of income they need to finance their lifestyles. So they cash in on their fame. I can't blame them.

The subtitle of this thread should have been something like, "Head doubles in size - testicles immediately shrink." Judge Opens Bonds' Drug Test Results Head doubles in size - testicles immediately shrink

I don't know if this has been posted, and I couldn't find the "funny videos" thread. Anyway, I came home from work yesterday, and for some reason my wife was watching a video that she found on youtube of Steve Guttenberg jogging naked (no pants). Now, I'm as big a fan of Police Academy as anyone, but I'm having trouble coming to grips with two things:1)my wife searched for Steve Guttenberg, and 2) Steve Guttenberg has a really nice ass. Sorry, I don't know how to post the video directly.

I like to think of myself as a "Fine Urban Legend" from Chicago.

QUOTE (G&T @ Nov 27, 2008 -> 05:11 AM) True The person below me has to work today. False. The person below me is shocked that Controlled Chaos' movie list doesn't include "Farenheit 9/11."

QUOTE (shipps @ Nov 18, 2008 -> 11:33 AM) Bob Dylan was not a good singer.One of the greatest songwriters but not a good singer. He's not the only one on the list that fits the discription of "not a good singer." Now, I wouldn't want the list to be all pure vocalists, and Dylan should probably be on the list somewhere for his unique voice, but it should be much lower on the list. Guys like Iggy Popp and Lou Reed are questionable, too.

The Rolling Stone list of the top 100 singers of the Rock era. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstor...161972/page/103 The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time 1 | Aretha Franklin 2 | Ray Charles 3 | Elvis Presley 4 | Sam Cooke 5 | John Lennon 6 | Marvin Gaye 7 | Bob Dylan 8 | Otis Redding 9 | Stevie Wonder 10 | James Brown 11 | Paul McCartney 12 | Little Richard 13 | Roy Orbison 14 | Al Green 15 | Robert Plant 16 | Mick Jagger 17 | Tina Turner 18 | Freddie Mercury 19 | Bob Marley 20 | Smokey Robinson 21 | Johnny Cash 22 | Etta James 23 | David Bowie 24 | Van Morrison 25 | Michael Jackson 26 | Jackie Wilson 27 | Hank Williams 28 | Janis Joplin 29 | Nina Simone 30 | Prince 31 | Howlin' Wolf 32 | Bono 33 | Steve Winwood 34 | Whitney Houston 35 | Dusty Springfield 36 | Bruce Springsteen 37 | Neil Young 38 | Elton John 39 | Jeff Buckley 40 | Curtis Mayfield 41 | Chuck Berry 42 | Joni Mitchell 43 | George Jones 44 | Bobby "Blue" Bland 45 | Kurt Cobain 46 | Patsy Cline 47 | Jim Morrison 48 | Buddy Holly 49 | Donny Hathaway 50 | Bonnie Raitt 51 | Gladys Knight 52 | Brian Wilson 53 | Muddy Waters 54 | Luther Vandross 55 | Paul Rodgers 56 | Mavis Staples 57 | Eric Burdon 58 | Christina Aguilera 59 | Rod Stewart 60 | Björk 61 | Roger Daltrey 62 | Lou Reed 63 | Dion 64 | Axl Rose 65 | David Ruffin 66 | Thom Yorke 67 | Jerry Lee Lewis 68 | Wilson Pickett 69 | Ronnie Spector 70 | Gregg Allman 71 | Toots HIbbert 72 | John Fogerty 73 | Dolly Parton 74 | James Taylor 75 | Iggy Pop 76 | Steve Perry 77 | Merle Haggard 78 | Sly Stone 79 | Mariah Carey 80 | Frankie Valli 81 | John Lee Hooker 82 | Tom Waits 83 | Patti Smith 84 | Darlene Love 85 | Sam Moore 86 | Art Garfunkel 87 | Don Henley 88 | Willie Nelson 89 | Solomon Burke 90 | The Everly Brothers 91 | Levon Helm 92 | Morrissey 93 | Annie Lennox 94 | Karen Carpenter 95 | Patti LaBelle 96 | B.B. King 97 | Joe Cocker 98 | Stevie Nicks 99 | Steven Tyler 100 | Mary J. Blige

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 9, 2008 -> 12:19 PM) I can do skim milk. Is there an ideal number of glasses you're supposed to drink a day? Is it good with cereal? I had planned on drinking the low fat 2% milk. But if skim will help me achieve my goal faster, I'm all for it. Skim milk is fine with cereal. It won't taste right initially, but you'll get used to it. I grew up drinking 2%, and changed to skim in college. Now, 15 years later, it seems like I'm drinking butter if I have 2%. After a long break from working out, I'm starting again. Life got in the way for a while (home renovations, kids back in school, and a bout with tendonitis in one of my knees), but I'm ready again to drop some weight. I still hover around 215, and I want (need) to drop about 25-30 lbs. I'm 6'2", so 185-190 is a pretty good weight for me.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Nov 7, 2008 -> 01:53 AM) I may be wrong, but I seem to remember him yelling that from the podium at Grant Pack. It appears that it took place outside the Bears' locker room. From Sneed: "Washington, who reportedly screamed, "Let's give them the finger" on national TV, being refused pregame entry to the Bears locker room. Coach Mike Ditka left orders that no one could get in. No one." http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/224565,...sneed23.article I don't think Reinsdorf (sadly, I'm not on a first name basis with him - he calls me Buffalo) would have traded/released Konerko for swearing at the rally, though.

Jon Stewart asked Obama if his white half would have trouble voting for a black guy when it came time to cast his ballot. http://vodpod.com/watch/1124803-barack-oba...-the-daily-show It's at the 5 minute mark in the video.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Nov 5, 2008 -> 10:32 AM) 'I am Sam', another Sean Penn gem is in that category. IYou just reminded me of "Dead Man Walking." The part that gets me is when Penn is in the room saying goodbye to his family, but nobody really has anything to say. The awkward silence of that scene gets me for some reason. They just sit there with no emotional connection to one another (love or hatred) for a long time.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 5, 2008 -> 10:50 AM) John Kerry has stayed active, and if you are to make the list, as you did with Kennedy, primary losers who stayed active, it's pretty big. I can't argue with you on that. I understand that many losers in both the Presidential and primary elections have returned back to their former positions and resumed their duties (and others - eg. Gore with global warming - haven't disappeared) . I mean it more in terms of being a national figure and continuing to fight for the things that they spoke about as candidates. They spent millions and countless hours telling people to trust them with their vote, and I think it's sad if they just go back to their former job as if they never ran at all. I can't think of anything that Kerry did in the four years since 2004. He certainly didn't end the war or capture Osama, even though he said he knew how to do both.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Nov 5, 2008 -> 09:41 AM) i honestly expect him to be a strong voice in the senate. and i think he will try and do just what he promised and bring the country together. i love the old mccain, and i think that's who's gonna be back. last night's speech showed that. We've seen very little evidence of the loser having an impact post election. I hope McCain changes that. I hope he "reaches across the aisle." That would be great. I didn't vote for him, but it doesn't mean that I don't respect him or that his voice shouldn't be heard. I think that we need more than one voice in politics, and hopefully Obama's promise to change things will actually happen. I'll believe it when I see it, though. The only loser that I can think of that stayed active in politics is Ted Kennedy. Other guys kept their seats in the Senate or House, but they didn't make much noise. I hope McCain is just as active in voicing his opinions in the next few years. I hope the guy that ran in 2000 re-emerges. I'd like to see Obama's advisors be picked based on skill, not friendship. Pick the best people from both parties. That's change.