Rex Kickass

Whatever, he's no Brian McBride. One thing that makes me think positively about MLS and pro soccer in the US is that we are able to get talent over here into our league... I think its a huge thing to ensure its long term viability.

If i gave a crap about how athletes treated each other, I wouldn't be a fan of a lot of people or teams in sports. I think Barry Bonds uses steroids. I just fail to see how using steroids is cheating. Especially when its as pervasive in the industry as it has been. If its cheating, why are other physical enhancements (like a player getting unnecessary Lasik eye surgery to enhance vision) allowed? Isn't that the same kind of cheating?

It's not just the Republicans fault. And for the record, over 80 Republicans supported the measure. If we locked a COLA into minimum wage, you'd hear the same complaints from the same people but since the increase would happen every year, the lobbying money is probably too strong to keep it from happening. The bill is scheduling three phase increase in three 70 cent increments. If a 3% COLA had been included in the Minimum wage the last time the hike happened, our current minimum wage for 2007 would be 6.92, 2008 would be 7.13, 2009 would be 7.35 Under the current bill, in April (assuming making it law), the min wage increases to 5.85, in 2008 to 6.55, around 1/1/2009 it would get up to 7.25

I saw a house that I loved for 199K here in Asbury Park. Til I checked it out further and saw it was in about the worst crime spot in the city. Few houses are to be had where I live for under 300K - and that's in a "transitional" neighborhood.

Shuffle for some, miniature American flags for others! 1. dEUS - Opening Night 2. Fiona Apple - Shadowboxer I remember watching the first hour of MTV2 when MTV simulcast it and this song came up. I'd never heard of her before, and I was just so impressed by it. 3. Junior Senior - We R The Handclaps 4. Billy Bragg - Introduction (Live) I'd really like to see Billy Bragg live someday. 5. The Velvelettes - Needle in a Haystack Nick Hornby mentioned this somewhat forgotten Motown act in his essay "Songbook" and I love it so much. Just classic Motown and better than half the huge hits that this era of music has been associated with. 6. Bis - This is Fake D.I.Y. 7. X Ray-Spex - I Can't Do Anything 8. Serge Gainsbourg - Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin There are few musicians I think who were ever as talented as Mr. Gainsbourg. Being able to move from Pop to Reggae to Jazz as fluently as he has makes me jealous in the worst way. 9. Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band - Bobo Chang Ba I keep trying, but I just don't get it. 10. Antartica Takes It! - I'm No Lover And the bonus 11: 11. Momus - The Day The Circus Came To Town

I'm all about "This Is Not A Love Song" by Nouvelle Vague right now. Also love "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. "White Light, White Heat" by David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars. "You're Just the Right Size" by Charo "Straight Outta Compton" by Nina Gordon

OK is a relative term, they probably have to strip down to the shell and rebuild from there.

I think its a year and a half before the first convention. Lots of rumors are in the works.

You can't filibuster in the house. I don't think major tax increases are on the agenda.

Couldn't that also be seen as a more effective way to be able to achieve PAYGO benchmarks though?

Indeed. The Catch-All thread is dead. Long live the Catch-All thread!

The teachings of the Koran give women rights to property, inheritance, satisfaction, marriage, divorce, and education. When it was written in the eighth century, it was quite radically feminist. Christian nations didn't give women these rights until over 1000 years later.

Im a 12. That makes the meat in a Clinton sandwich!

I got Family Guy overkill about a year ago, and haven't been that interested in the show since the DVD "movie."

The Sick with the Flu shuffle: 1. Public Enemy - Go Cat Go 2. Radiohead - Karma Police 3. Soul Coughing - Lazy Bones 4. Junior Senior - We R The Handclaps 5. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch 6. Tegan & Sara - Take Me Anywhere 7. Rinocerose - Stop It 8. Sonic Youth - Sleepin Around 9. Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 - Going Out of My Head 10. Bitter Sweet - Our Remains Good night Soxtalk, there will be no encore!

Seen the new Mustang concept car "The Interceptor"? The Four Door? Looks like the 300M and Charger had a baby. I would have guessed it a Chrysler.

I'm sorry, please tell me where Bush's cocaine use became a big issue again? Obama's cocaine use was covered in his 2004 Senate campaign as well. And its coming out now. 18 months before the election. It will be old hat and tired and busted when it gets anywhere close to a voter's mind. Again, Obama admits his past usage of recreational drugs. George Bush didn't address anything he did before 40. But I'm sure it was different for him.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 3, 2007 -> 08:39 PM) i haven't ugraded from VHS yet. We have any BETA users who can top me here? I loved betamax. Better pic quality, longer tape time. Top loading! and the remote tethered to the VCR! Yum!

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 3, 2007 -> 01:26 PM) And his Chevelle which was just beautiful. Why did I picture a Chevette when you said that?

Yet America has fewer women in federal office than both Iraq and Afghanistan.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 4, 2007 -> 10:16 AM) perhaps that the deviant lifestyle is susceptible to population diminishing diseases? IIRC, syphillus, gonorhea, etc are all animal derived diseases...as is AIDs. STDs are primarily spread through unprotected sex with many different partners with little or no commitment to relationship. Which is not completely unique to homosexual lifestyles traditionally, but the percentages of individuals in sustainable committed monogamous relationships has always been on the side of heterosexuals. Aside from that, I don't know how this pertains to the conversation. Bird Flu is an animal derived disease as well. But like I said, I don't see what that point has to do with anything. STDs are spread through unprotected sex. Correct. I would actually argue that monogamy is just as common in homosexual relationships. What's the difference? There aren't any "monogamy" night clubs. So people don't know about it and don't talk about it. Since same sex partners are not allowed the same monogamous social covenants that heterosexuals are allowed, it would be difficult to prove your point or my point in either way. It's been my experience that gay people seek stable, loving relationships just like straight people do.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 4, 2007 -> 02:06 AM) When it first came to America though, it was much more rampant among the gay community than the straight. And there is no denying that..... Your point is, what? I don't really see how this even applies to the discussion.

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RexAlmostasKickass ?

i haven't ugraded from DVD yet.