mr_genius

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 4, 2011 -> 02:29 PM) Not sure where to put this... But did you guys get emails that Epsilon's database was hacked? A lot of email addresses were stolen, but supposedly no personal information (riiight). I have gotten emails from Chase bank and now from my company, explaining that my email address may have been stolen... Best to be monitoring your credit reports/scores closely... I got an email from 'Best Buy' about this.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2011 -> 12:12 PM) It's probably worth looking at those #'s in a different way...as fractions of population. It's certainly true that manufacturing has declined...but it hasn't been the government that has made up the difference. It's been a shift to financial products, healthcare, and a service sector, with an actual decline in retail as well. http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/04/news/compa..._jobs/index.htm McDonald's jobs are through the roof! well that sounds pretty good oh.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 3, 2011 -> 02:40 PM) Would it help if we gave the money to Exxon instead? nope

This just a scam to give GE billions more in tax payer money. f*** them. I don't want to contribute to this.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 28, 2011 -> 10:37 AM) LOL, who's that? Both parties protect the rich. pretty much. both parties are basically owned by corporations.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 28, 2011 -> 09:22 AM) Who wants to bet that Caterpillar gets a HUGE financial deal out of this (subsidy, tax break in another area, etc.)? I'm sure that's what they're going for. Will probably get it too.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 25, 2011 -> 04:06 PM) I finally got a job offer!!! Well that only took 23 months. I'll be starting in about three weeks. Yeah!!! Thank God that the stress of the hunt is over! congrats! must be one heck of a relief.

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/artic...1cc4c002e0.html Pat Quinn's tax increases driving out business. I guess he'll just have to raise taxes again to make up for this.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 19, 2011 -> 12:28 PM) OMG CLINTON MURDERED HIM haha

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 22, 2011 -> 07:41 AM) Yeah. We replace them with the next model, which is 3x more expensive. the perfect reason to develop the new model! the old ones all got used in Libya

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 21, 2011 -> 05:57 PM) You say that as though we're not going to have to spend extra money because of this campaign, which is of course, wrong. i bet we've already used over $100 million worth of high tech explosive devices.

Peavy is a bust.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 21, 2011 -> 05:15 PM) So if we cut the defense budget we wouldn't get suckered into this type of campaign as often? I'm game. ^^^

let other countries handle it

QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 20, 2011 -> 05:18 PM) There are all sorts of temporary worker programs that are not anything like indentured servant. The H1B visa program for example. i know some h1bs that would argue the program is all about indentured servitude. there is a lot of shady business going on in that program, especially with the Indian outsourcing companies. outside of technology, i don't know though. i think the visa has some legit uses.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 21, 2011 -> 12:50 PM) But these ones are easily replaced. The H1b program people are not. eh not really. most h-1bs are entry level.

I'm going to actually have to side with StrangeSox and Balta on this taxation issue.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 08:11 AM) I for one say yes. Governor Quinn you keep on passing and raising taxes! Signed Indiana Resident. I'm sure he will.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 12, 2011 -> 01:38 PM) Lost in the Wisconsin mess are the terrible bills being passed by Republicans in Michigan and Ohio, like this one where they're taxing pensions to pay for corporate tax cuts. http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/20...get_delive.html better than than the Illinois solution

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 08:31 PM) So you're going with your gut. We had a President that went with his gut for 8 years. Didn't turn out well. as compared to Obumbo?

haha. have any of you been following this NPR story? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110309/ap_on_...party_criticism I saw some clips of this setup and... it is hilarious. The best part is the NPR guy talking about how stupid everyone else is, all while he's basically been completely duped.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 02:32 PM) i keep seeing Watson lurking in here. Has he been banned from posting in this thread? i chipped one if his warlock fangs with violent torpedoes launches. he lives with the trolls now.

Al Gore is clearly exploiting global warming for monetary gain. So please don't come into this thread and tell us he's some scientist saving the world.

fuel efficient autos are here to stay. there are some nice hybrids out there now and the price on these cars should decrease over time. with gas price increases, it becomes a wise financial move if nothing else.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 1, 2011 -> 05:47 PM) Taking off on a post in the SLAM catchall...Sheen, Quadaffi, or Glenn Beck? 9 out of 15. tough quiz