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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 05:27 PM) So, today, Obama pissed off me and many on the left by softening some of his recent stances on Wall Street and tried to say that what they were doing was, yeah, ok. (ignoring the fact that these guys are terrible businessmen who would be flat broke without the huge intervention of the government)...so now, Obama has made a pro-bank, pro-business-as-usual statement. The logic of this thread tells me that stocks should have skyrocketed today. Link. Flat to down. (You hear a weird sound as balta's confused brain breaks, unable to process this contradiction.) I heard earlier that JPM was the leading gainer on the Dow today. I don't know how it ended up, but the Dow was down like 8 points when I saw it.

Charlie Wilson died at 76 in his hometown of Lufkin Texas.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 03:37 PM) I just never got into WInter Olympics, even as a kid. None of the sports interest me. I'll watch hockey this year, but nothing else. That about sums it up for me. I love Olympic style hockey. The rest of the stuff, not so much.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 04:01 PM) internet has apparently slow to terrible for a week there. I don't know if videos/tweets will get out like they have on previous days, but I'll start a thread soon for all the developments. A lot of brave YOUNG people are putting their lives at risk for the hope that the future generations have a democratic Iran (And I think as a secular democracy, Iran would be the most effective and vibrant in the ME) BUt tomorrow will also show whether brutal oppression will win out the way it did in China. I don't believe the hangings did anything to really deter the green movement, but pro-gov't militias will be doing very devious s*** tomorrow. I have to wonder what Mousavi will do tomorrow. With his nephew being killed, if he continues to try and not be too much of an agitator, or if he really stands up tomorrow. This is just another step in a long process, but I hope this is the beginning of bringing the tyrants to their knees, and not the beginning of another example of how to crush insurrection. In order for this to really happen, the military has to lose belief in the clerics. Has there been any signs of that actually happening? Its either that or someone like the CIA has to give massive amounts of support to very specific people in Iran, and I just can't see that happening right now.

Happy Birthday guys!

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 02:17 PM) So what is everyone doing for their ladies for Valentine's Day? I have to work Sunday night (I know, darn), so I am sending a bouquet of different colored roses (why the hell do flowers cost $125??) and also giving her a pair of sunglasses she has wanted. I am sure I will be forced to pay for an expensive dinner at some point too, but at least not this weekend. What about you guys? Any of the single guys planning on making a move on a lovely lady you know? Nothing actually on V-day, but through my work at the radio station, I talked the owner into giving us a free night certificate at a local resort that advertises with them. We are doing it two weeks after Vday.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 01:13 PM) "So when you gonna let me hit it?" Legend... wait for it... dary.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 12:46 PM) ^^I love my wife but living with her is really annoying at times. Some stuff I know can't be helped, like how I burn through toilet paper 5x as fast because there are 2 females in the house, other stuff not so much, like... well too many to mention, a bunch of small s*** that drives me crazy. I hear she has the same problems with you... Sorry I couldn't leave that slam dunk alone.

Out of curiosity, is this fault connected to the New Madrid system at all? Where is the best place to find stuff like that out?

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 03:51 PM) Just a reminder that a lot of s*** is about to go down soon in Iran. Feb. 11th. Bingo, step one is to isolate people from the outside world.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 08:34 AM) Thrashers trade Keri Lehtonen to Dallas, which would seem to make it much more likely Turco gets dealt I'd take him over anything we have. I have no idea what his cap situation is though.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 01:12 AM) Any thoughts on Turco's performance tonight? He looked pretty good for an old man. . . I wonder if he has any juice left in the tank for one last cup run. Marty Turco seems like he is 50 because I saw him for years playing in the minors before he ever got to Dallas. God I can't believe I still hate him

QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 07:06 AM) Congrats Wow, you need a special instrument for that? One. .... ....

QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 07:08 AM) Quick, we need a massive food drive! Call in the reserves! Stop the toursist cruise ships from docking . . . I'm not giving food to no foreigners. We gottsta keep all of the food for my own people in Indiana

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 9, 2010 -> 09:50 PM) Looking for a fight? For weeks? Lighten up. You take this show way too seriously. The funny thing is, I was thinking exactly that about a guy who always goes for the literal interpretation of the show to find something to b**** about. Take your own advice.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 9, 2010 -> 09:48 PM) Oh come on. You telling me you weren't practically asleep half way through that episode? You have been looking for a fight in here for weeks now, and working harder and harder to get it. Give it a rest.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 9, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) BTW one of the worst episodes of the entire series. Go ahead and flame me and commence with your circle jerk. Get over yourself.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 9, 2010 -> 08:53 AM) So as long as you don't mind carrying a .220 average with little pop you are money. Luckily he has never done that before.

QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Feb 8, 2010 -> 04:32 PM) I like getting the p**** better when I'm with someone i like I'll put it that way You know what they say... you are what you eat.

Oh crap, now where did I put my plushy birthday suit?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 9, 2010 -> 07:47 AM) I want to. I should. [angel pops up on LF's shoulder, LF doesn't recognize it, but listens anway] DO IT!!! [much more familiar devil pops up] WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!?!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 9, 2010 -> 07:04 AM) LINK Awesome, now they are upset that the commercial wasn't radical enough

QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 8, 2010 -> 06:02 PM) lol. I'll just put it in my carryon luggage. I don't even own a lawnmower let alone a snowblower There is a joke in there somewhere...

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Feb 8, 2010 -> 09:04 PM) New Orleans is wearing some strange NOLA uniforms that look purple in the front and green in the back. I think they are New Orleans Jazz unis.

Included in the prop bets is the first player to throw a hip...