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QUOTE (Tex @ Apr 13, 2010 -> 07:04 AM) Eliminating unpaid internships seems pretty harsh. I agree, although I understand the need to police the situation to see that the practice is not abused. Those of you here who point out the unfairness of unpaid internships in this economy aren't grasping that it is the economy and the generally lousy current extramural funding environment that often necessitates unpaid internships. If I was a student that needed the experience for career advancement, I may wish I was receiving a stipend but I might have to take the internship anyway. If an employer regularly abuses the practice, I'm sure news of that gets around and you can avoid that company.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:40 PM) Maybe someone can enlighten me on Catholisism. I seem to remember that once you are named Pope you are considered infallible. Am I correct? QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Apr 10, 2010 -> 12:01 AM) On matters of Church doctrine, yes It's not as cut-and-dried as that. The pope is only infallible when speaking ex cathedra (literally "from the chair"), i.e., when the intent to invoke infallibility clearly accompanies a proclamation or promulgation of church dogma. Such infallible ex cathedra statements are made only very rarely, and in fact there has only been one instance in the last 130 years, when absolutely belief in the Assumption of Mary was made an unquestionable part of Roman Catholic dogma.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 12, 2010 -> 11:46 AM) On the Today Show this morning, they were saying that the Polish President had a history of pushing his pilots to fly in harsh conditions...actually leading to some arguments. They didn't say that's what happened here, but now that the Black Box has been found, we'll see what happened. Horrible, horrible day for Poland. Interesting. Sort of harsh to say it, and it won't change what happened, but I hope the flight recorder does indicate the pilot had some objections to trying to land that may have been overruled. That may alleviate some of the animosity the citizenry must have toward the pilot.

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Apr 12, 2010 -> 11:42 AM) poof. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...59144&st=30 I made the Chaos Ribs and they were outstanding! I used a Weber charcoal grill for 15 years before finally buying a good gas grill that I've had for almost 5 years now. I like the convenience of the gas and I grill way more often (had grilled steaks and veggies just last night), but I can very honestly say I like the flavor of wood or charcoal much better than propane. Given your situation, Balta, I think I'd stick with the charcoal grill for now.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 12, 2010 -> 11:36 AM) "He's really most sincerely dead." One of the last remaining Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz: The coroner - Meinhardt Raabe. RIP I saw what you did there.

crap

Fock!

TCQ!

Perfect way to welcome Thome back. Give him a warm ovation and then K him!

The ranks are thinning fast among Dynasty actors. Christopher Cazenove ("Ben Carrington") dead at 66.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 7, 2010 -> 07:50 PM) My wife stayed up until 4 am reading one of those Twilight books instead of putting out. Maybe if you sparkled in the sunlight like them Twilight vampires you'd get some.

Pretty cool that Scott Reifert is a member as well.

QUOTE (SockMe @ Apr 7, 2010 -> 11:25 PM) gotta love blowing the 3-0 lead On the bright side, Paulie is on pace to hit 162 dingers this year. . .

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 11:11 AM) I always thought the Beach Boys' version of "Learn to Submit" was pretty good actually. Although I think they called it "Never Learn Not To Love" or something like that. Yeah, I agree. I think the Manson original was called Cease to Exist, though.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 02:17 PM) When I was an 18 year old prospective freshman at Illinois, during the orientation, my group leader told us that as we toured the campus, other groups would be yelling I-L-L at us. We should respond with I-N-I. I confess that I walked around all day having no idea why we were yelling I-L-L and I-N-I at each other. And it only took me 7 years to get my BS. Only slightly more confusing was if you attended UofI around 1985 when the university hosted the first Farm Aid concert. For the next several years at large student gatherings, the "I-L-L!. . . I-N-I!!" call and response was randomly replaced with "1-8-Hundred!. . . FARM-AID!!" If you weren't originally in attendance at the concert you were just totally dumbfounded by it all.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 01:13 AM) was anyone else disgusted when kevin love was a big deal and they kept slurpin on mike love even though mike love's the biggest douchebag that has sued brian wilson at every turn. Every original Beach Boy besides maybe Al Jardine and dead Carl Wilson is/was a pretty big douchebag. They have all sued each other and then they made up ad nauseum. . . lather, rinse, repeat.

QUOTE (LZPride08 @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 11:28 PM) Yup, they were heavily influenced by the song 'Helter Skelter' I believe... also another fun fact,The Beach Boys had recorded one of Charles Mansons songs The Dennis Wilson/Charles Manson connection is actually fairly deep and interesting. Wilson bacame accidentally involved with the Manson Family after picking a coupe of them up when they were hitchhiking, and manson and several Family members then ended up moving into Wilson's house and sponging off of him until he figured out they were bad news and abandoned his house to get away from them. Wilson actually introduced Manson to musician Terry Melcher, who owned the house that the Sharon Tate murders took place in. Supposedly, Wilson always carried guilt over having introduced Manson to the circle of musicians and actors that may have ultimately led to the murders.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 10:10 AM) Yeah, you kind of almost have to go into it thinking it won't work out with her, and figuring out what you'll do if it doesn't. That way you're not pinning your existence there on her, and you've got a Plan B in your head in case you two don't last. As logical as this advice appears, I don't think you can really approach a decision like this in such a detached and matter-of-fact way. If you're commited to trying to make a go of it with someone you think might be the one, you throw yourself headlong into it and you don't think about it not working out. If you're in the throes of what is supposed to be the fireworks stage of a relationship you're not supposed to have time to regain your balance and think about how and why it's probably not going to work out. If you go all in and move across the country to be with someone and then it doesn't work out, then you pick up the pieces. I did it, and it was devastating when we crashed and burned, but I'm glad we threw ourselves into it and didn't go in hedging our bets.

I'm a total craft beer person, but. . . Sometimes a Corona with a lime can really hit the spot. I feel so dirty now.

Yay White Sox Baseball!

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 4, 2010 -> 11:14 PM) I have yet to have good pizza in Chicago. That's totally your own fault, as there is plenty to be had.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 3, 2010 -> 05:00 AM) Here's a blast from the past. If your still lurking, happy b-day Alex. :cheers Old SoxTalkers never die, they just finally get somewhere with the therapy sessions and move on. Happy Birthday Boz

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 1, 2010 -> 06:53 PM) Yep - they can't afford the medicaid they are eligible for. Funny how everyone's a victim when they want an entitlement. Yep. Totally funny. You and I have very different senses of humor.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 1, 2010 -> 11:22 AM) Except for that whole "having a stroke" thing... I didn't say I envied him or anything. Especially the part where he has to work with Seacrest.

QUOTE (hogan873 @ Apr 1, 2010 -> 11:19 AM) If you think about it, that wouldn't be a bad bit. Just hang out at the beach drinking beer for 364 days a year and work one day. Of course that one day sucks... Dick Clark sorta has that gig now, when they roll him out for the ball drop on New Year's Eve.