sox4lifeinPA

is this a thread about short jewish folk?

what the hell? Why would someone want to ban Wide Stance Gal? hahahahah. I only wish I thought of the name first.

This thread is automatic winner of best thread of '07

Alex and The Ridiculously Tough Highman

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Sep 4, 2007 -> 09:58 AM) The only thing that's better is the clearance. If you'd rather drive an Xterra, fine. Just don't pretend that its any better in adverse weather. Ah-Ha. See, It's my personal choice that points me towards an X-Terra, based on the above attributes, Clearance and Torque are more important to me than braking distance, not to mention pricing and maintainence. Northside was saying that SUVs universally are worse than the example of a Subaru. I was simply contending that there are many fine choices of SUVs, especially with hybrid crossovers becoming popular. Interesting stuff here: SUV Owners of America

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 4, 2007 -> 09:48 AM) I grew up in Chicago, and have lived in Iowa and Colorado. Suffice it to say I've driven in some snow. And the Subaru probably wins that contest anyway, unless there is some giant 2 foot drift, then the clearance comes into play. Believe what you want, but the physics don't lie. A Subaru or Audi, versus a Yukon, if they both have good tires, ABS, AWD and a competent driver, the Sub/Audi will be better at stopping, skid arresting and vehicle control than your SUV. And if both engines are sufficiently torquey (made up word, I know), they'll be the same or the sdan will do better in getting out of slick or snowy areas. The only thing the SUV is likely to win is that it has an extra couple inches to avoid high-centering. you give the best alternative versus the worst SUV, so of course you can make that argument. I abhor Yukons and similar vehicles. As I said, I'd take an X-terra before any of those cars. Clearance, Torque, handling, etc over a subaru.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 4, 2007 -> 08:19 AM) So then why do we get stories like the average CEO makes 364 times what an average employee makes? They have earned it too, and they earned it by more than just suing it away from doctors. Why do we hear about every oil companies record profits each quarter, after all they just made smart business decesions to get there. Why do we hear people complaining about Wal-Mart? They just came up with a better business model than anyone else in retail. I don't want to get fed that it is OK to be rich on one hand, but the next instance it is not. Heck John Edwards himself rallies against these groups to score himself political capital for the election, and he is a part of these groups. Isn't that the very definitions of hypocrasy? yeah, I never feel pity on the poor african kids in those videos...s***, they didn't EARN anything, so why should we send them stuff?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 4, 2007 -> 09:27 AM) Having an SUV has zero to do with handling adverse weather driving. Zilch. Nothing. Here is what helps: 4WD/AWD, proper weight differential, traction control, good tires, good brakes (w/ ABS). Notice how none of those is the same as: 4000 pound oversized vehicle. In fact, contrary to popular belief, SUV's are often worse in snow and ice for a very simple reason - they are heavier and take more time to stop. I really go nuts when I hear this argument that SUV's are safer in those conditions. They are not. And people think they are, so they drive really fast, because in their minds they somehow think that 4WD makes their car stop faster. I'll remember that when my sweet ass X-terra passes your tiny POS subraru when you're stuck in the 3ft snow drift...I mean, you did have 4WD and traction control and GREAT brakes, so why would you need my help? have you ever seasoned a NE winter?

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Sep 2, 2007 -> 10:44 PM) Ding. It's an issue of practicality. For instance -- I can't bike to work every day (10+ miles one way and all 4 lane major roadways to get there) but I do car pool a few times a week. I walk most places that I am going to from my apartment unless I need my car (i.e. dropping off book donations at the Indy Media Center Books to Prisoner program or going to Danville helping out at the VA -- which'll start after I clear my TB test appt.) I do most of my grocery shopping at a local co-op. It is almost all organic and the vast majority of the products come from area farms so production and shipments are not using up fuel shipping things across the US/world. I only use my lights in the apt. when I need to when it gets dark. I recycle and reuse/repurpose as I can. Just because one does not live in a 1,000 sq. ft. house does not mean that what they say should be thrown out. Don't toss out the baby with the bathwater. you got nothing on this guy. 1) I know for a fact that a suburban going 35 mph won't kill a pedestrian if they hit on the right front corner of the vehicle. 2) You clearly have never lived in the NE where snow + ice + mountains = s***ty driving experience that only an SUV can handle.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Sep 2, 2007 -> 08:57 PM) It might stop being a story if he didn't keep yelling about being "set up." damn those undercover cops and their sexy argyle socks...they friggin' turn me on like a light switch.

Did anyone see "The Devil Wears Prada"? it was actually pretty decent. Meryl Streep was awesome as ever and I didn't hate Anne "Rent 'Havoc' now to see my boobies" Hathaway.

well now it all makes sense.

old people are funny

can we get a smilie holding a texas flag?

So wait...I'm still confused on what happens after the hand swipping. How do people NOT notice two dudes in the same stall...bumpin' and gridin'?

Is anyone surprised that I haven't posted in this thread yet?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 10:59 PM) Unfortunately...your President refuses to acknowledge the existence of anthropogenic climate change, and has failed to set up a carbon offset trading system in this country. Therefore...in order to have that plan work, you'll have to move to Europe. Yeah, 80 years of the GWB presidency has been enough already...and when he killed off all the other politicians in the US, well that was WAY over the top. I guess we'll just have to wait until 2008 when the cryopods open and the freeze dried politicians from the 1920s come back and run for president.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 09:43 PM) Yeah your depiction was pretty accurate, I dread 'stage 3'. Who's Ross King? You're breaking world records at stage 3, lol Saw that you were in Austin, didn't know if you were in that scene. He's a singer/songwriter from College Station. When I used to play for him we hit up UT once or twice. No biggie.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 05:44 PM) He's lucky it was a cop and not seabass. Kick his ass SEABASS! He's lucky it wasn't Cam Neely.

I keep thinking to myself that Larry David would find his way into a situation just like this but under similiar pretenses that many of the oblivious posters here might.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 04:05 PM) And the whole "Flashing his senate ID card" probably didnt' help. ya know, these days "Flashing his senate ID card" should mean something ENTIRELY different.

His dad isn't exactly the Stephen Hawkins of sperm donators, so what should you expect? The cops should lose their jobs if that story is true.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 03:24 PM) All I know is next time I am pitching a loaf somewhere like Union Station, i am going be deathly quiet. Without my Gay Sex for Dummies manual, who knows what means what in the bathroom. I might grunt too loud and look down to see something else peeking from the next stall : not so funny when the rolls are reversed, mike.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 02:27 PM) um... homosexuals won't bring mentally disabled children into the world? it's the 21st century Mr Um. If a dude can get a va-jay-jay and become a women, I'm pretty sure they've figured out how to prevent two people from having kids.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Aug 30, 2007 -> 02:04 PM) Prior to this thread, i would have handed him some tp. exactly.... Who does number 2 work for?!?!?