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QUOTE (ROC Sox Fan @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) Wtf happened to Jeff Marquez, the supposed "5th starter candidate" sinker-baller? He dealt with bone spurs in his elbow all year and therefore sucked. I'm still somewhat surprised, given his performance, that he never had surgery. He may well have dealt with it this offseason for all I know. He's no longer on the "Could help right now" list, but it's health that is keeping him from beign on that list, maybe not talent.

Cool note. If you do the math through...the amount of water that was kicked up by this mission...if you assume sort of a standard launch cost per pound...the amount of water that was kicked up by this landing would cost approximately the same amount to ship to the moon as the LCROSS mission itself cost.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 04:00 PM) Animals behave better than 8th graders. Beastly.

QUOTE (DGSOXFan14 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 04:05 PM) I really hope we go after a guy like Rafael Betancourt, his option was declined by the Rockies and he knows this division well. He might not solve all of our bullpen problems but he could def. help. Colorado Rockies decline option on Rafael Betancourt Sign him for a league minimum deal and offer his supplier an extra million or two so that he actually performs.

Zoo in there?

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QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 02:55 PM) I dont think religion is the reason these people engage in terrorism. There are studies out there which suggest that religion alone doesn't do it, poverty alone doesn't do it, usually the trigger winds up being some form of legitimate military occupation against the will of a population. You can combine that with the other factors, but that winds up being key.

Well don't be too sad...you're not the only one who's only said "It's on the list" and just flat-out not done it yet.

Lotsa talk, little substance.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 12:35 PM) That's a bit much. Actually, I think that could even be potentially criminal. Depends on the statutes as written, but, I could see that being something like assault (threats to life are assault), or possibly something lower level in the terrorism/mob action category. If burning someone in effigy is terrorism, then I don't want to live in this country any more.

Help! Tarantulas!

Eventually everyone's wrong. I probably am right now.

Could be possible that you didn't make it plural correctly.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 12:22 PM) That's a fair point. The whole point of looking for it there is weight. If you have to bring it with you from the earth, it will take an enormous amount of weight to supply the water for just a few people, and weight = cost when you're shooting things upwards. If you can get it on the lunar surface in some fashion, then you can possibly cut that weight back if the equipment required to get the water is light enough.

Awesome. That word gives me exactly 4 google search responses.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:49 AM) That part i understand, but I need to know how MUCH water exists. Are we talking supplying a maned colony of a few dozen for 100 years? or for 30 years? or for 3 years? I'm not sure a 3 years water supply is enough. Either way, until the place is either terraformed (which I am not sure can be done on the moon) or a massive "bio-dome" is created, you will need to supply water from earth if there isnt a large supply on the moon. One big difference between water and oil is that water can potentially be re-used if you have the systems to re-use it and you don't let it boil off out in the open. In that case...the length of time wouldn't matter, unless you were careless in how you used it. And if you're going to the moon...stop being careless.

You actually care?

With as much brain power as I've applied to other things these last few months I'm surprised I have enough left for that observation.

Unless I'm mistaken, the alphabet doesn't do that.

Somehow I wish there was one, single person on which blame could be pinned.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 09:16 AM) Angels are to OFs as Lions are to WRs. Not exactly a fair comparison when one of them is winning more games in the LCS than the other is winning.

Quietly disappearing allegations with no money exchanged, i'm sure.

Obviously, if you or your coach are offended...then he should stop beating up women.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 06:58 AM) Shocker. What does that mean? Time to raise taxes. Focusing on deficits or raising taxes right now...great idea. worked in 1936.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 07:26 AM) It has already caused lots of problems as about half of the country is there now. But the other half pays their taxes on the bonuses handed out after getting government bailouts, so everything works out great.