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QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 08:40 AM) Just because there are worse travesties in the world, that doesn't mean that any others should be ignored. I just find it a stretch to call this a travesty. But that's just my opinion.

QUOTE(NUKE @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 01:37 AM) It's an absolute travesty how this saga was allowed to continue for so long. It really is. It reminds me of the travesties in Darfur.

I wish they would make a call on this game soon. Would hate to go all the way to the park and have it called. Looks like another line of storms approaching from the west.

Anyone hear any updates on the game tonight? I'd rather not get down to the park and sit for 2 hours before they decide to call it.

QUOTE(Balance @ Aug 23, 2007 -> 03:41 PM) It's very dark, rainy, and threatening here in the Loop. I'm getting pretty sick of this weather, too. Did we suddenly get transported to Seattle or something? Seattle gets much more soothing and calming rain. Not this type of mayhem.

Pitch black outside my office window. Rain and wind like a mutha.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 21, 2007 -> 01:23 PM) I have looked around the BP website and cannot find anything helpful in terms of who to send a letter to. I've already written it. If any of you happen to have gotten a name and address, could you post it here for us to use? Thanks. Sorry for no response to this. I just read it now. Doesn't matter anymore though.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Aug 23, 2007 -> 12:45 PM) http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print...strong_sales_of Since the onion is blocked here at work, any chance you can copy the article?

Anyone else enjoy Zodiac as much as I did?

Happy Birthday!

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 01:16 PM) Two comments: 1. Anyone else find it ironic/hilarious that his last name is White. 2. Wtf does this mean: ""Some have said things to save their own necks," White said. "Michael Vick has received more negative press than if he had killed a human being." White said he does not support dogfighting and that he considers it as bad as hunting. "His crime is, it was a dog," White said." Specifically that last sentence. Was that like a self-interrupted sentence? "His crime is [not even serious].....it was [just] a [f'ing] dog [man, come on!]." Is that what he meant to say? No s***. I was thinking the same thing.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 21, 2007 -> 11:01 AM) I agree there is definitely different treatment, and some choice of denial. Animals that people think are "smarter", or are just cuter, get more rage on their behalf if they are made to suffer or die. Cock fighting isn't seen as being as bad, even though that makes little sense. I do understand what you are getting at. But I still think that someone who goes out and shoots a deer, and uses the whole animal in some way, is not in the same ballpark as someone who tortures a dog (or even a bird) into being a fighting animal, and then kills it or lets it be killed. One word sums it up best to me: Click here to find out which word I mean!

Are you f***ing kidding me? http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?i...e=ESPNHeadlines

This is so exciting! Is it too late to get an Ozzie Plan??

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 17, 2007 -> 03:41 PM) I liked the Dictionary best. I'm actually suing that edition as well so I didn't find it funny.

LOL Tsunami victims? Tony Danza?

LINK

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 01:23 PM) Yes, because the economy is based SOLELY on the DJIA. LINK LINK LINK

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 05:29 PM) The economy is really strong right now. It should be getting more press. It's getting plenty of press. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20280389/ http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/ma...dex.htm?cnn=yes http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneym...ymag/index.html http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070816/ap_on_...meZtY55P39v24cA

How appropriate that you posted this.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2007 -> 01:04 PM) Glenn Greenwald @ Salon.com absolutely demolished it here. Good read. Thanks for the link.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 15, 2007 -> 11:11 AM) Two things: Seeing as how the military is controlled by the executive branch, why is this a surprise? But then again, you all want to say that the "good news" is a lie anyway... this is nothing but trying to spin anything positive into a negative before it even happens. And two, even the left is saying that there is "signficant progress" on the ground over there. Again, this is spin to nullify any "good news". Let's face it. If we get favorable results, the Democratic party loses. And also, as usual, the economy has to go in the s***ter for the Democrats to win - hence the seizing of the housing market - OH OH OH OH OH we NEED A gov't BAILOUT! It all goes back to the need to bail out stupid people who *GASP* didn't know their rates were going to go UP! Please. Please Kap. When you keep reading stories like this (LINK) is there really any true progress? Lets face it, the country of Iraq is in chaos. They barely have running water and electricity. Garbage is rarely picked up. We are decades away from having that country remotely resemble a modern day western democracy.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 15, 2007 -> 09:29 AM) Just one note, to those considering it: its only effective if they know its happening. That means that if you do it on your own... write them a letter as well. If they get enough letters, and/or if some large scale media-covered boycott occurs, then they might take action. I highly recommend doing that. Whenever I avoid a company I will make sure to write them so that they know why.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 12:16 PM) You know I feel the same way, but I just get so annoyed when I see a post about how since the Sox haven't made the playoffs in two years, and they blame the HR because that has always been the Sox strength. I really believe some people think you could win 130 games if you had 9 Placido Polanco's, and that just wouldn't be the case. 9 Placido Polancos? That's like a new solar system on the diamond with the size of his head.