Texsox

Just wondering what y'all think the parents of these kids should do?

QUOTE(Shadows @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 09:39 PM) Haha, yeah you cant beat being 30 mins from both best.location.ever That is why he will not have a car until his GPA is over a 3.1

QUOTE(pierard @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 08:24 PM) Off topic: About two years ago I was bored and decided to do a little research (unscientific internet research) about each of the Kennedy's (real life soap opera), and I seem to remember some controversy about Joe and a car accident when he was younger. I think someone was paralyzed when he flipped his car. Also, I think he was planning on running for governor and someone (Joe or his kids) got hurt with illegal fireworks. I don't really have a point (hell who hasn't played with illegal fireworks and accidents are...accidents), but I'm sure this is stuff we will hear about in 4 years(?) if he decides to run for the Senate. About ten years ago the jeep he was driving flipped on Marthas Vineyard and seven people were hurt. No drugs or alcohol were cited, but he did get negligent driving. Senator Kennedy's term is up in 2013, that may be the opening. And for those mot keeping score, this Kennedy is the grandson of RFK (Bobby Kennedy) and son of Joseph Kennedy II the ex Congressman and Energy Executive. If you follow Kennedy dirt, it was Joseph II who had his annulment overturned by the Vatican when his ex-wife, who was not Catholic, fought it.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 04:13 PM) I disagree, Crede doesn't have much value NOW. But once spring games start...he will. I read that and it makes sense. but then I keep thinking of Mags. He was barely walking when he signed that Tiger contract.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 08:43 PM) Should I stop buying him drinks? No, then I'd be sending him even more money

Idiot eBay buyers This one seller has t-mobile Dash phones ending about every four hours. Seriously, one after the other, no end in sight. All refurbished, same description, same everything. So why does the ending price vary from $135 to $205? Do buyers not look? I'm liking bid assistant. I load ten at a time and place a low bid and I'm waiting. Sooner or later, I'll find the bargain. I love eBay for that.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 07:46 PM) Boo Texas State They are lucky though with the no Friday classes, but my friends that go there say its tough.. im sure they just dont attend class because thats like the party school of Texas Sometimes I have had assigned seats which is lame, but if not in the very back near the door so I can either sneak out when I get bored or have a straight shot out of the room when the class is over I believe all that caught up with my son. He went from top of his h.s. class to academic probation his first semester at state. Hmm, could it be alternating weekends in Austin and San Antonio? He's learning.

I applaud any candidate that will follow the rules and push their limits. I'd like a President that did the same thing. As far as listing accomplishments, name Bush's before he took office? Reagan? Clinton? Sponsored such and such bill? Sponsoring any bill worth a damn is a party favor handed out based on longevity, fund raising and a bunch more less than honorable reasons. Then it gets trotted out at the right time and people who don't follow closely think some stuff means more than it does.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 02:48 PM) your favorite Che Guevara T-shirt? Thanks again, turns out Senator Kennedy was here in the 1980s doing work for the farm workers. So the shirt was a big hit. Quick review. After the local guys spoke and gave the local slant (many, including two of our state Senators are endorsing Obama) Joe Kennedy, Senator Kennedy's nephew spoke. Rex, I'm working your side of the street for a minute, one word . After graduating he did two years in the Peace Corps stationed in the Dominican Republic and was just recently in Timur helping with the refuges. And damn, he is one good looking man. I'm guessing they are grooming him for the Kennedy seat in the Senate. He did about half his presentation in Spanish, playing well with this crowd. And I was later told his Spanish was not a poser. Then the Senator made his way to the stage. Great mix of historical Dem highlights with current issues. Spoke about Health Care, Education, Immigration, lots about a VA hospital in the area. We have over 50,000 Veterans in this area and the closest VA hospital is 5 hours away in San Antonio, and a few other issues, real general stuff. He showed his age as he made his way on stage and shook hands with the politicos in attendance. Once he started speaking, the polish was evident. You know he has delivered this speech, minus some details, thousands of times, but this time it was special. Or at least he made the audience feel that way. Obama will be here Friday morning for a 9:30 am rally. Nice that South Texas is getting some play. No need for a REP to visit.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 02:51 PM) Apparently BillyBoy just said in Texas that if Hillary doesnt win Texas AND Ohio "I dont think she can win". So, if she looses either, she should drop out. Fire up the supporters.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 02:48 PM) your favorite Che Guevara T-shirt? Doh, why didn't I think of that?! Thanks. I had on my Williams S. Burroughs, but Che is better. and shorts, makes it easier to be frisked.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_gube...lection%2C_1980 I'll take Clinton trivia for $400 Alex

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 02:43 PM) Hey, I'll be glad when Hillary is gone from the political fixture that is the United States political landscape. Just remember, they have never lost an election. If you count them as dead now, she'll come back to bite you in the ass. Trust me, there's no one that wants her gone more then me, and I still contend that there's going to be shennanigans that puts her over the top in more ways then one. I thought Bill lost a reelection in Arkansas And she will be around for a very long time. She may be a Teddy Kennedy-esque player, but she will be a fixture for the next couple decades.

Obama rally in 45 minutes featuring Ted Kennedy, my daughter is coming with What to wear?

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 01:12 PM) executive order against an assassination? Seems kinda odd. Especially when it can be used against terrorists. http://archives.cnn.com/2002/LAW/11/04/us....ination.policy/ for some background

Sure it is fun to mock something that others people hold as sacred.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 12:50 PM) what law? Sorry, executive order. It's been in place since President Ford.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 12:37 PM) Could send in a special ops force or hire an assassin. But yes, I would tend to believe he means bomb. Of course that pesky law against assassination may get in the way of some leaders.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 11:53 AM) Judging by the turnout in Republican primaries and caucuses to date I don't think people will be coming out in droves to support an uninspiring waffler like McCain. You are right, I'll be voting for Obama in the Texas primary. No need to vote for McCain, it is a forgone conclusion.

Post your homework help requests here. There are always soem posters who will help. First request . . . For my linquistics class, I need some slang terms that have changed meaning over the years.

From a friend of mine who works at the library at NIU

QUOTE(Vance Law @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 12:06 PM) I think Dick Allen's point is, how could signing anyone with any kind of upside to a minor league deal (no risk/high potential reward) be dumb? It kinda can't. I thought I was agreeing with him and adding that this is even an easier decision that E-Lo was.

Perhaps the shooter tipped someone off to come witness the massacre and that is the "woman in back". However, that seems reminiscent of the "woman in red". I wonder if someone isn't trying to push some similarities. I think Balta is also close. Sometimes reporters have this item they do not know what to do and they try and find a place to toss it. Perhaps the reporter had another three or four paragraphs explaining more but they were cut to fit the space. Almost every cell phone made in the past ten years has a sim card. Interesting he pulled his. I'm wondering if that doesn't point to a possible accomplice or perhaps to some paranoid state.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 10:38 AM) Sounds like Bartolo's people are trying to scare other teams into a last minute bid... About what I was thinking.

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Feb 20, 2008 -> 11:13 AM) This wouldnt really even do anything for me either. i havent had a land line for a few years and Ive never had a problem getting reception anywhere, let alone inside my house. Would you like to have free minutes at home, using the same phone and phone number?