Milkman delivers

I can't ever remember watching Harold Baines and thinking "this guy belongs in the Hall of Fame." Based on that, I wouldn't vote for him. Thome will get in, as I fully expect him to hit 600 home runs.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 12:48 AM) Hmm, what else does this describe Hm, I could go two ways (another possible joke) on this one, but I'll take the cleaner route and say Rubinoff Vodka.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) Yeah it does. Although it should be noted that the deal is a factory refurbished device I'm not sure what that means. I didn't buy one anyway, as the internet directions always work fine for me.

You're all mistaken. It's sangwich.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:44 AM) It might be funny if it was once, but it sure doesn't get funnier the more times you repeat it. As a matter of a fact, it only contributes to the overall blah on the board. I've mentioned it in two threads, I believe. Thank you for being straight forward about it and not taking a veiled jab at me, though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:34 AM) � Bert Blyleven � Rickey Henderson � Mark McGwire � Tim Raines � Lee Smith This would be my HOF list. The closers haven't gotten enough attention or respect IMO. McGwire is a tough one, but I think without knowing who was using and who was not, you almost have to ignore that. Then again, tomorrow I will probably feel the opposite... Its a tough one. I do believe Blyleven should be in, and Rickey and Rock should be in as well. Henderson deserves 95% of the vote, at least. I thought I was reading Sanskrit at first.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 11:09 AM) I found a neat Black Friday-esque website called yugster.com (yug= yours until gone) Every day they run a deal for about 6 different items until the stock is gone. Sometimes its watches, sometimes tvs, sometimes laptop items, sometimes little tools. Its never the same thing That place has a pretty sweet deal for a Garmin right now.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 08:12 PM) Must you whine in every single thread on the board? You're bored and have nothing better to do than sit and wait on Soxtalk. We get it. Thanks. Well, I thought I was being funny. Oh, and can I take a personal jab at you now? Or will I then be suspended?

QUOTE (The Critic @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 06:55 PM) http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2008_/1228151324.php -- Randy Orton has been telling friends that WWE offered him a 10-year contract, reports ProWrestling.net. Although there is still no word on whether Orton will agree to the deal, it says a lot about their faith in the young superstar. WWE is also trying to sign Rey Mysterio to a five-year deal. What the hell else is he going to do? TNA won't be around in 10 years.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 05:55 PM) You're not American. If that isn't #1, i'm rioting. Agreed. It's like Forrest Gump. I could watch it again as soon as it ends. Thankfully they do just that.

Works extremely well, hardly ever cuts me, and is useful when trimming around the beard. I recommend it.

Ha, look at that fat, gross b****.

Not to crap on this joyous occasion, but I'm about to. I thought this was real news when I opened Soxtalk. Damn it.

QUOTE (Felix @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 11:50 AM) Just start arguing about Willy Taveras.. it makes things exponentially more hilarious and entertaining. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 08:20 AM) With contributions like that I can't see why I just can't stand all of the idle discussion. It seems like there's about 10 rumors, with just one source for each one. It takes me about two minutes to read all of the discussion that interests me in Pale Hose Talk.

That's a pretty good class, and I really don't even want to venture a guess as to who will get in. I really do hope that Blyleven and John make it soon.

A Christmas Story should, and likely will be, #1.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 09:50 AM) I noticed if I keep eating Halls all day it makes it 10X worse.Drink more reeeeally hot tea and just eat a few Halls a day and you will be better off. Also a good remedy is boil 8 ounces of water, squeeze 1 lemon, and a teaspoon of honey. Hm, that all sounds really gay.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 12:38 PM) I actually find that #1 Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray takes care of coughs quickly. The taste isn't that great initially, but it numbs the area of your throat that tickles and keeps you coughless for an hour at a time. It's cheap and over the counter. I actually had a sore throat over the weekend and used that stuff. I agree, it works wonders, but tastes terrible. I'll probably use some of that again for the cough.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 10:16 AM) There was a story on the trib website about the drummer from the band Journey, who was also a survivor of the fire I just looked that up, and it was their keyboardist, Jonathan Cain.

We learned about this in our Chicago history class in 8th grade.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 10:45 AM) I had a really good black Friday. It was nice to already have my hd tv's so I didn't have to be a 5am minion or whatever. This seemed like the super cheap HDTV black friday, as every other vehicle was a truck with a tv box in the back of it. I don't know what made me laugh, but it just reminded me of hunters with deer on their hoods, but this time it was a f***in' tv. Anyway, I pulled off some good deals. One nice thing about having to go to Rockford for the holidays (ok the only nice thing), is that black friday shopping is really convenient and easy. I got all my holiday shopping done, picked up a Wii and all the accessories and s***, and never felt rushed. We left right after the first mad rush in the morning (about 9am, so all the psychos were going to deposit their first haul in the home and to grab breakfast)... so it never felt crazy or anything. The parking lots were packed, but aside from that, it was no big deal. We even got a table in the food court! I had a pretty great experience. I live about two miles from a Circuit City. I saw their deal on TV's on Thanksgiving, but decided I didn't want to be part of that huge rush. I slept until about 11:30 a.m., and decided I'd just take a drive down there to see what they had left, if anything. Well, the deal was supposed to be for six hours, which would've had it end at 11:00 a.m. I knew this wasn't a well-known location, so I figured I'd have a chance. I walk in the door, and there's still an entire display of these TV's. I ask the guy if the deal is still in effect, and he said it will be until the sets are all gone and that they expected to be sold out long before. So, long story short, I was back at my apartment in half an hour with a brand new HD LCD TV.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 03:12 AM) It's like Metropolis, IL for Trekies. It's Vulcan, Alberta, Canada! Is this Balta's next home??

QUOTE (Shadows @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 04:21 AM) Are bars even like that anymore? I go out drinking a lot, and I have never had to wait 20 mins to get a beer.. Usually we have a waitress, and even when I do walk up to the bar it takes max 2 minutes.. And for the record, I have never seen ANYONE get a free round or free shots for tipping.. I think the long waits are at extremely popular places. I envision something like a dance club with s***ty techno music blaring. And in regards to getting free rounds, that happens a lot in smaller bars.

I have an annoying cough that just will not go away or even seem to get better. I keep using Halls, but it seems like every minute or so I get a type of dryness at the back of my throat and have to cough.

Well, someone better be fired or cut tomorrow.