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I don't feel like reading all of this. Any solid rumors or news in this thread?

Macha.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 24, 2008 -> 10:14 PM) Heights is my greatest fear. I have nightmares where I am falling and wake up shaken. I will NEVER go up in the Sears Tower and I HATE flying. I'm not particularly scared of heights, although I'm sure I'd be terrified on a ledge or something. But, I can see what you mean. At least with some kind of animal, it's you vs. something else. I know a person with agoraphobia, and I just feel awful for her. It's not something you can really avoid.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 24, 2008 -> 08:21 AM) http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24540...5009760,00.html Giant spider eats.... BIRD?!! I'm glad I'm drinking tonight, or else I'd be thinking about that for a while.

QUOTE (BobDylan @ Oct 24, 2008 -> 08:24 PM) I don't think it was the worst, but the humor has gone south this season. Too much of it is childish and I don't see much dry humor any more. The episode "The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis" is probably the only episode from this season on par with anything else previously. They've strayed away from those taboo subjects and the plot lines are nonsensical and not very interesting. They've played off of Charlie's stupidity far too much and they're making the characters more into archetypes of themselves rather than building on what they had. This season hasn't been terrible, but in my eyes, they set the bar high and they aren't getting there. I agree with this, although I would have tried to make it sound less douchebaggy if I were to have written it.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 24, 2008 -> 07:47 AM) It's good to feel wanted. . . The rumrunner is one of those drinks that 10 different places will make 10 different ways. Not as bad as some of the things that pass for mai tais, but close. The original rumrunner was created at the Tiki bar, Holiday Isles on Islamorada in the Florida Keys - a big treehouse kid of hangout that was probably the best bar in the upper Keys (Developers have targeted it for demolition and that may already have happended). It was a drink made specifically to use up excess inventory of banana liqour, blackberry brandy, and 151 rum and became an unintentional sensation and signature drink. It was always served frozen in the original form, but most other places have non-frozen versions as well. Here's the original recipe: ½ oz Bacardi Select Rum ½ oz Barcardi 151 Rum (I usually use Cruzan 151) 7/8 oz Hiram Walker Blackberry Brandy 7/8 oz Hiram Walker Banana Liqueur (I preferr Juacim's or however it is spelled. Stay away from DuKuyper as it is way too overpowering, or cut the amount back if you have to use it). 5/8 oz Grenadine 1 oz Lime Juice Freeze in blender and serve in 12 oz glass. If you're not doing frozen, this recipe is going to be too strong and unbalanced, so a couple of ounces of pineapple and orange juice will be needed to cut it back. A lot of recipes use the Roses wsweetened lime juice but I use fresh in the Tiki bar version. Play with it a little to balance the banana liquour. But DO NOT omit the blackberry brandy and banana liquour or else it isn't a rum runner. Don't forget to have some Red Stripe on hand for the beer drinkers. In no way am I directing this post towards you, Flasoxx, but I have a few in me and feel like saying this. Who else reads threads they're not really interested in until they see a post that seems too long to read, and then just completely throws the thread away? I do it all the time.

QUOTE (TheBlackSox8 @ Oct 23, 2008 -> 06:07 PM) Road to Perdition brought some tears. God I love that movie. Ah, mostly due to Paul Newman. That scene where Hanks shoots him is very good. The end of Tombstone is pretty close, too, with Doc laying in the bed.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Oct 23, 2008 -> 04:10 PM) I would say several beers. And an HJ under the table.

ESPN's images of the century. Maybe not tears, but chills each and every time I see it.

I have been on an 80's tear recently. I made a nice little playlist. Off the top of my head, these are some of the songs: Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads Train In Vain - The Clash Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work Age Of Consent - New Order Save It For Later - The English Beat

When I was younger, I couldn't even watch the scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? when they put the little shoe in the ooze or whatever it was. When Brooks hangs himself in The Shawshank Redemption is always tough.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 04:04 PM) I wish (pipe dream) Lincecum Buehrle Floyd Danks Zito/Bailey The Probable: Buehrle Vasquez Danks Floyd Richard/C+ FA Signing Get outta Dodge.

QUOTE (almagest @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 02:57 PM) Sure -- it's almost even, unless you consider defensive stats, VORP, and WARP, then A-Rod pulls ahead. I mentioned before that this was the case. Alex Rodriguez is certainly not better because he tries harder, which unfortunately seems to be the popular argument. No, he's just flat-out better.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 04:42 PM) I know that it is a tv show, but I was really disappointed when they had the patch-over, and the Mayans came by and started shooting, that nobody, on either side, got killed and only one guy even got shot. Even inner city gangbangers have better aim, that that. There shouldn't have been a Mayan left standing with all the lead flying from two different angles. Otherwise, it has seemed fairly realistic. I remember thinking something like that. There haven't really been that many deaths, although there has been plenty of violence.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 02:51 PM) Well, its not earth-shattering or anything. Don't expect 100% reality either. But its definitely a worthwhile pick for a long flight - entertaining and fun. I agree completely. You definitely won't regret watching it for the flight, but it's not like you'll want to watch it again for a while.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 03:56 PM) Just think Sopranos on Harleys. Exactly. I think it's like the Sopranos as told from Christopher's perspective. And shipps, the show is very good, but Steve might be blowing it a bit out of proportion.

QUOTE (almagest @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 10:53 AM) See, that's strange, because I watch tons of baseball, including lots of Red Sox games, and I recall Manny putting in about as much effort as any other major-league star. I also know lots of Red Sox fans, and all but one say Manny worked pretty hard at becoming at least decent in left field, always seemed to play hard when it counted, etc. So it looks like we have completely different interpretations of Manny's play style. That's fine; everyone has an opinion. Looks like all that's left is stats, so I'll re-post the question no one has answered: show me a season where Manny Ramirez hasn't produced. Show me how his numbers in previous years don't live up to his billing as one of the best right-handed hitters in the game. That'd be impossible, as he's always been one of the best. Now, you show me which player put up better numbers each year, as that is the question being asked in this thread.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Oct 20, 2008 -> 09:23 AM) I like Charlie Manual and Jamie Moyer. I actually don't not like either team so I will watch and enjoy baseball. Have either of those two won a World Series? I was originally going to root for the Rays (to have another team win it all before the Cubs), but it'd be hard to root against two guys that have been around that long.

There is no chance, whatsoever, that the White Sox sign Sabathia.

There is NO WAY the Phillies beat the Red Sox. The only hope is that the Rays pull out the win tonight, which is not very likely.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 19, 2008 -> 01:29 AM) You all are crazy stupid if you haven't been watching Sons of Anarchy. I really like how Clay had mercy on Lowell.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Oct 18, 2008 -> 12:35 PM) If we can get a couple of speedy guys say to play 2b, 3b, or RF, than i would be all for having Griffey come back for cheap with B. Anderson being his daily defensive replacement. Guys like Orlando Hudson, Chone Figgins, Willy Tavarez, Brian Roberts would be great. Figgins (3b) -Trade for Konerko Hudson (2b)- Free agent signing Quentin (Lf) Dye (Rf) Thome (Dh) Ramirez (Ss) Griffey (Cf) Pierzynski © Swisher (1b) GreatScott, I usually agree and respect the things you say, but this is awful.

QUOTE (almagest @ Oct 17, 2008 -> 02:59 PM) ...Yet you somehow know all this. M'kay. I see them all the time. Everything Dick Allen is saying is true. Here's the thing. Manny might be better than A-Rod. When he actually tries (which he only does on specific occasions, such as this contact year), he puts up incredible numbers. The problem is that he hardly ever puts in that much effort, and therefore, A-Rod puts up better numbers. I suppose you might be saying that you'd take Manny on pure talent alone, but he doesn't put that talent to full use. If you can convince him to give 100%, then good for you. You can have him.

They should have kept Murdoch over him, anyway. Cade is the same hoss they introduce every week, nothing interesting or special. Murdoch at least had an original look and some in-ring ability. They were actually a very good tag team that shouldn't have been broken up in the first place.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 17, 2008 -> 05:55 PM) I was looking at RottenTomatoes today to see what they said about new movies out. I read the reviews for Max Payne, which looks like its just as bad as the silly previews. This line in one review in particular cracked me up (about Max Payne): The addition of the Valkyries looked confusing in the commercials, but it made sense in the storyline, in a way. I'm not saying it was good at all. At best, I would rate it another "meh."