Texsox

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 10:01 PM) This isn't all that uncommon, actually. Plenty of people have slept on the two greatest movies of all time. What I'm really trying to say: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, James Kaan, Robert Duvall, etc. Those guys can't act for sh*t. Why even bother tuning in? I'll bet that y'all are thoroughly familiar with "Home Alone", though. Is this like Sesame Street, which one doesn't belong? I'll take James Kaan

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 11:26 PM) Only because you and the girls were talking about all the cute guys in the garage. Other than that, not gay. Actually it was more like, can you believe those guys? Keg stands?! Who's going to want to make out with some drunk guy?

I'm thinking of donating $25 per month and hopefully rolling it over as people repay. But honestly, I'm thinking of it as a donation, repayment would be a nice bonus. I also decided, for obvious reasons to work with someone about a two hour drive and a border crossing. Maybe I can break his legs if he doesn't pay back what will amount to a nice dinner for one less wine and gratuity.

I made a loan to David Vega Galindo. I'm starting with their smallest loan of $25, plus the $2.50 gimme that kiva asks for.

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QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 11:08 PM) Okay Tex, I'll give the candidates props when due. Edwards has a great hair cut. You can see that through the partisan eyes? Time after time they examine a politicians returns and they are misers. Here's one that actually gives at far better than American averages, and we still rip him. I wish he was well behind all the other millionaire politicians out there, but he isn't. I can respect that. I'm still not voting for him, but I wish more politicians felt the heat to give at his level.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 01:35 PM) I 10000000% agree. More conservative spending math at work

Is poverty the only area we should examine? Thompson wants to build a wall to stop illegals, how much of his money is he going to donate? How much has Bush donated for embryonic stem cell research? I'm not an Edwards supporter but the guy can "prove" his charitable position much better than most (all?) of the candidates. So the GOP supporters can parse their insults anyway they like (well Edwards started it ) but I think he's putting his pocketbook where his mouth is. Take a guy to task for the real stuff and give the candidates their props when they are due.

Wow, all the republicans here are in favor of handouts to fight poverty.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 09:53 PM) Brownsville Station Sittin' in a classroom thinking it's a drag Listen to the teacher rap just ain't my bag Topic: Stardom LOL. Anyone remember back in the late 60s maybe early 70s a DJ in Chicago that would record a fake newscast and include answers in song? Kind of like this Where were you when this happened? Cue music "smoking in the boy's room" . . . Dionne Warwick In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star Weeks turn into years. How quck they pass And all the stars that never were Are parking cars and pumping gas Days of the week

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 07:30 PM) Gotta go with this one. Take it back. Seinfeld will go down alongside with the true greats. If we are talking the show, I agree. If we are just considering his standup, that's a crowded field and I'm not certain he'd be in my top 25.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 07:29 PM) Well, I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music. Oh wait, wrong thread. Damn you for getting to that first. I've never hit/spanked/etc. mine, or anybodies, kids. I won't even start with all the movies and TV shows I have not watched, and they are the classic "guy" ones. Sopranos, Godfather, Godfather II, Godfather III, Son of Godfather, Godfather Returns, and God knows which others. Ditto with Scarface, Terminator, etc. I never understood why it was "gay" for me to hang out with the girls in the kitchen at parties instead of with the guys in the garage. Duh. I never developed any artistic talent beyond finger painting.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 04:41 PM) The Who I don't care about pollution, I'm an air-conditioned gypsy That's my solution, watch the police and the taxman miss me, I'm Mobile. . . . Oooooh, yeah, heeee!! Next: Cheatin' Shania Twain Whose bed have your boots been under? And whose heart did you steal I wonder? This time did it feel like thunder, baby? School

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 04:13 PM) This is a waste of bandwidth and time. 90% of Internet email is spam/malware anyways. So do you really want to setup large amounts of traffic being generated, sometimes in duplicate. Take the 5 minutes, and send an email to your contacts telling them of the new email. Hell, give them a reminder a few days before the switch. Then move on. Anyone using an AOL or freeware email to run their business is asking for trouble. Purchase a domain, use it for your business, and set the email up that way. You can move it as you want. You control it, not the ISP. Most of the load the US Post office carries are bulk mailers, should snail mail be forwarded? With more and more people opting for electronic billing, important documents are not being forwarded. Just like snail mail forwarding was a good idea for our parents, email forwarding will be the standard for this generation.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 08:37 PM) Also, G.W. Bush is a huge liability for the GOP. After a flop of a presidency, like Jimmy Carter or GW Bush, the opposition party always gets much stronger. The BFD is ending. A strong 8 years and Jeb would have had a chance.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:57 PM) Jimmy Buffett - A Pirate Looks at Forty Yes I am a pirate, two hundred years too late The cannons don't thunder, there's nothin' to plunder I'm an over-forty victim of fate Arriving too late, arriving too late Topic: Fishing George Strait From the back of my deck Caught a fish caught a breeze And a thousand red sunsets But sitting here with you girl I just saw The best one yet Theres a difference in Living and living well Education

When we gamble with our time we choose our destiny . . . Topic: middle age

QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:43 PM) It instantly came to mind when I saw your topic. It was the one I was thinking. Yet Hank Williams Jr has a bigger hit with Coluntry Folks Will Survive, which is far less commercial sounding but in some ways the same topic.

I can't wait for the who is he stealing votes from debates. Hint: It is always "my" candidate who would have won except for the "third party" candidate.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:30 PM) Rod Stewart - The Killing of Georgie Out of a darkened side street came a New Jersey gang with just one aim to roll some innocent passer-by There ensued a fearful fight screams rang out in the night Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone A leather kid, a switchblade knife He did not intend to take his life He just pushed his luck a little too far that night Topic: Destiny Greatest song by a major artist that nobody knows. Carry on, just thought I would drop that in there.

Linky As always, more, much more than this, at the link.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:21 PM) I fundamentally agree with "one person, one vote," but find it troubling that Britney Spears' opinion on who should be President holds as much sway as someone with a PhD in Political Science. Take heart, most studies reveal the "Britney Spears" of the world do not vote as much as the "FlaSoxBaltas" of the world.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:24 PM) I was going to use this for the last one but it works here too. Frank Zappa Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow. Topic: Black AC/DC Yes we're back in black . . . mugged

QUOTE(BigEdWalsh @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:20 PM) Sam and Dave Well don't you ever be sad Lean on me when times are bad When the day comes and you're in doubt, In a river of trouble, about to drown. Hold on, I'm coming. Hold on, I'm coming. Next topic: snow Clapton When your day is done and you wanna run; cocaine. OK, the other snow

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:13 PM) You're right, my point needs to be amended: Problem: Budget Shortfalls Democrat Solution: Raise taxes to record levels. Don't worry about how it will take money out of people's pockets and slow down the economy. Don't worry about it driving away business and investment. If we can add just a few more social programs, all we be well. Republican Solution: Cut taxes. Everyone knows that cutting taxes = more taxes always no matter what. In the mean time, we'll spend billions fighting overseas and borrow money from China to pay for it all. The only programs that should be cut are stupid liberal hippy programs, like education and children's health care. How can it possibly go wrong? That's pretty much it. And since our government favors compromise we get all the Dem spending and cutting taxes.