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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 11:37 AM) Tell us again what writing on cave walls with charcoal was like, 2k5... It made posting a lot harder, I will tell you that much. You sissies with your computers have it easy!

Hell no

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) Can she try? Of course. Whether or not she is successful may depend on what the expectations were on her specifically. If she worked off hours regularly anyway, or if there was some project that required her to put in extra time, she could certainly make a case. Hard to say for sure though. That is pretty much the crux as I understand it... Was it reasonable for her to be there? That will tell you everything.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 02:25 PM) Oh Steve come on, one of the strongest in the last 20 years? Personally I found last years nominations far better. And last 20 years, you do realize that the following movies came out in 1994. 1994: Forest Gump Pulp Fiction Shawshank Redemption That year also had a "King's Speech" it was called "The Madness of King George" Do you really think 1 of the movies we saw last night will be a Gump, Fiction or Shawshank? Great point.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 02:01 PM) I enjoyed Inception and thought it was a good move but didn't think it was remotely worthy of winning an Oscar. Also, as someone who has watched a ton of science fiction movies, I didn't really feel it brought anything new to the table. How many sci-fi movies have in forever? Everyone is ripping off something.

So it only took until the 50's to get our first overaction game thread posts? We are in midseason form!

QUOTE (jhonnydanks @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 10:36 AM) don't stop get it get it Ah yes, another sign of spring...

I have a hard time giving someone a break when it could lead to another persons death. I don't care what his age is.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 10:07 AM) Regardless of the reasoning, I'll take the guy with the .381 OBP hitting 3rd vs the guy with the .331 OBP. Ozzie, without question, is making the right call here. He is also going to be our biggest RBI guy, which is what I would rather maximize.

Dude you are such a liar.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 10:18 AM) My Vanguard Total Market ETF has been doing pretty well for the last several years and pays out some dividends as well. Be sure to reinvest those at your age. (I'm sure you do, but more as general advice to people) You shouldn't accept a dividend check until after retirement.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 08:29 AM) It's going to be so weird not having this opportunity with any future offspring. Some of my favorite moments as a kid were when Dad would take me to the video store and I'd be looking through the NES / Super Nintendo titles and then "discovering" old comedies... all with the smell of popcorn in the background. Blockbuster (and other local establishments like Video Outlet, etc) were a staple of my youth, and they are all but extinct now. Its a strange moment in life when things that were staples in your childhood become history.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 09:50 AM) I was thinking of doing a Vanguard ETF, but this is unfamiliar ground for me so I was looking for advice on it. I started investing last summer and that's why I have the BP and VZ stocks (I had a few others that I made profits on and sold), and have done pretty well with them, but Im not looking to continue trying to find more stocks like that and would prefer going into and ETF/mutual fund. And Im only 21 so these investments would most definitely be long term. I missed this post. If I can add to it, you can never go wrong with a dow jones or SP 500 ETF for the long term. If you want to look more at risk and volatility, I would look at the energies.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 02:53 PM) Anybody have advice for someone who is looking for growth stocks or funds? Im looking to invest long term about $8000 in the next month or so and want to start looking into possibilities. I currently have a bit under $1000 combined in BP and VZ stock. I would be leary of stocks in the short term. I'm not sure how you are looking at the length of time you are buying this stuff for, but i get the feeling we are looking at a short term sell off soon, at least.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 09:50 AM) Correct. They are running with 12. CSN last night said they could add 2 if they wanted. A full roster is 15, no?

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 08:05 AM) As long as we don't use the initial thing with him a la PK, KW, MB, JD etc... I'd rather not continually refer to him as BM... It all depends on how he hits...

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 09:29 AM) I'm pretty sure he was at least partially sarcastic there. You can hear it in the audio. I'm sure part of him thought Jenks would get it turned around, too, but to say that wouldn't be much of a dig at Jenks. And it was reported that Ozzie was being sarcastic.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 09:01 AM) Someone change the title to "White Sox vs. Dodgers Spring Training Game 1 THREAD" or something. We have to start this s*** off correctly. Also, adding 670 AM next to MLB Network could be helpful to folks at work. Done and done

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 05:02 AM) Thread winner.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 09:00 AM) I don't see why folks have to be hating on Business as Rasual. He is lights out from three point range and can at least make his own shot. He would likely take most of the minutes that Captain Brick Keith Bogans plays, with Brewer still being our defensive specialist. This would also allow for even more flexibility and for Korver/Brewer to play a few more minutes at SF spelling Deng. Business as Rasual would be a very solid pickup... while not costing us Omer Asik! Ditto

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 07:07 AM) Man the season can't start soon enough. I'm tired of this story along with the "Carlos Quentin has learned to control his anger" story that is rehashed word for word every spring. I especially enjoyed the "Lastings Milledge has grown up!" story.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 08:54 PM) Link It works. It isn't ideal, but nothing got given up, and it improves us.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 01:47 PM) That's going to happen at the end of next season anyway right? So why not get paid for next year whether it happens or not? I don't think it works that way. No play, no pay.

Being thrown out of state capitals is fun. I recommend everyone try it sometime.