mr_genius

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 08:39 AM) The remarkable thing is...if a "fresh fruits and vegetables program" actually worked, it would save a lot more money than it cost, because after a few years you'd start slashing away at health care costs and increasing productivity. For it to work, people would need to actually buy and eat the fresh fruits and vegetables. If there was a demand for this, vendors would have started selling it long ago. I've been in low income neighborhoods, usually with a large Mexican population, that has tons of fresh fruit and vegetable stores. If the locals buy the stuff, people will sell it.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 10:01 PM) I agree. Bobby seemed like a one-pitch-pitcher tonight.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 09:52 PM) You can't change it, it has won us 7 straight. ^^^

BALL GAME AND OVER .500

he's fine

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 09:32 PM) What the hell is obama doing to my computer? he has taken control of it (for security reasons)

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 09:34 PM) Do they have Hollywood Video in Chicago ? yea

konerko would still be on first with that hit

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 09:02 PM) we need a live "track the mood of soxtalk" widget. It would be a fun roller coaster. ^^^ haha

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 08:36 PM) Thats a good question to which i have no definitive answer but I'll guess yea it would be an out since he's in possession of the ball. someone needs to email the booth to find out for sure.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 08:32 PM) Twins up 3-0? Not anymore. 3 run blast. Tied. they suck

haha. this pitcher is getting smoked

YARD!!!!

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 07:56 PM) That will change tonight. konerko is going yard

YES

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 05:45 PM) But, yeah, not sure where Illinois is going to get the money for that. just raise taxes! weee!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2010 -> 05:21 PM) Orzsag and Emmanuel have an article in this edition of the New England Journal of Medicine outlining how they think the cost-controls will work and why they'll be effective. I hope costs do go down. But I'll believe it when I see it. oh and as i watch the news, as i post this, they reported that health care costs have increased 109% over the past 10 years.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jun 21, 2010 -> 09:10 PM) Baltanomics haha

Health insurance goes up http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=10971283 20% hike, all at once? wow. I would try to switch companies too, which seemed to work. But that 13% overall increase is very steep as well.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 20, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) I had a foot in, then I brought it out. I've put it back in, and I'm in the process of shaking it all about.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 19, 2010 -> 08:12 PM) undoubtedly the new banner has contributed to the momentum the Sox have right now. i was thinking the same thing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 19, 2010 -> 06:13 PM) "I dissent, I think the Vuvuzela is a great invention". 2 words: Vuvuzela tax

YES I love playing NL teams

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 11:07 AM) Rand Paul is going to make Kentucky competitive for the Democrats. Sharron Angle is going to save Reid's career. And Mark Kirk is going to lie himself out of Obama's senate seat. What looked great for the Republicans six months ago might be having them reach for the Pepto in a couple months. After my amazing Bill Halter predictions, I will continue with predictions about the races you mentioned. KY- Rand Paul will win; blowout. NV- Tough one here. Both candidates are pretty bad. I predict Reid loses, as I think unemployment is actually going to increase and the economy will worsen by Nov. Harry Reid's only chance is a complete meltdown by Angle (which could definitely happen). Out of the 3 races mentioned in this post, this is the prediction I am least confident in. IL- Another tough one. Giannoulias is just such an incredibly bad candidate, I think he losses. He's a Blago Jr.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 11:10 PM) I'm all about taking control of this site away from you and giving it to Obama. haha