Texsox

I was going to mention technology and the internet. On a personal note, titanium. Helped my golf game and my backpacking.

Noon start, University of Texas- Pan American Broncs vs. the Panthers of Prairieview A&M Weather bright sunny in the 70s, slight breeze. 2-3 Pitchers duel with the winning run coming across in the top of the ninth. Seeing some of the player's moms from out of town, who drove down for the game. Decent refreshments. Great friend to share it with. Maybe 100 fans. Kids running and diving for souvenir balls. The Broncs mascot working the crowd, ok, trying to get the hot sorority girls to dance with him on the bleachers. Free parking, $5 tickets, sit anywhere there isn't someone already sitting. Cheesy college/minor league cheers, example: Announcer dude: Now batting for the visiting Panthers, number 22 Vince McQueen Fans: WHHHOO? Announcer: McQueen Fans: Cares! And then his mom adds, I Do! The sound of balls slapping into the leather, the *ping* of aluminum. OK that part sucks.

To Don Ho's family and friend To Kid,

I might not move back by then. It would be about the time for an Olympics in the US.

What would you do today if you knew you could not fail?

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 06:54 PM) I disagree, but whatever. You'll always see it that way. Which part are you disagreeing with? A. That it is going poorly or B. Bush won't admit it?

It's has settled in with me on this simple fact. If what Imus said was this damaging, how did anyone survive No Black signs on pools, bathrooms, bars, hotels? Let's start a dialog on the lack of opportunities for blacks in higher management. Let's look at the average amount of money spent on educating our poor versus our wealthy in public schools. Why would we choose to waste this much time over a piss ant comment and make it seem like God himself made the comment? If I was King, I'd be crying in my grave. These girls are harmed by these words? Damn, King would have them standing proud, standing tall, and telling Imus he "ain't getting in their heads". Instead we have some opportunist enablers telling them how it will harm them and the entire community. Sharpton and Jackson are handing them a damn crutch when they should be handing them a hammer and telling them to build something from that comment. And I'll be honest, I was a huge fan of Jesse's in the seventies and eighties. If you have a chance to go back and read some of his campaign speeches he was dead on with many of the economic problems that would facing Americans in the coming decades. #1 was outsourcing being a bigger threat than foreign companies moving to America. Now he's a detriment. A one speech caricature of himself. I place him alongside Teddy Kennedy .

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 05:41 PM) Funny how out of this whole incident, the thing that seems to cause the most outrage from you is how one of the players reacted to the hurtful comments... And just out of curiosity, how is it that decide how a person should react in these types of situations? I may have repeated that one, but it was the entire reaction. The entire community was insulted, etc. Compare that to what we went through in the fifties, sixties, and seventies, and it sounds so silly.

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 03:03 PM) pretty crazy if you think about it, but with the exception of a few guys like Zambrano, Pujols and King Felix, everybody has 1,2 or even all three of their picks from the AL Central. Actually, mostly from the Twins That's where we are the most familiar

When we get back to honest, sincere dialog, we'll begin to make progress again. Drop the hyperbole and go with the truth. That is very insulting, insensitive, and crude comment. He should be suspended. He should lose his job when advertisers bail. Any business would do that. But don't give me the crocodile tears and scarred b.s. Don't give me two guys out front who I have not heard one of my friends say in twenty years represents them. The friends I have who I use as a barometer grew up in the 60s and 70s. They remember some s*** that no human should be subject to. They laughed that this would scar someone. They wish that was all they had to endure. It's an insult to King and the other courageous leaders who faced real trial of biblical proportions to call this scarring and all the hyperbole I've listened to. Compare Rosa Parks, Linda Brown, Sojouner Truth, or Harriet Tubman, to any one of these players, and tell me who was really scarred for life. There is still so much to do to make America a level playing field for all, and if being called names is the worse of the problems, then you don't need my help anymore.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 04:17 PM) Every woman (at least unconsciously) knows about that stuff. Hey, I don't have any porn in the closet. It's on my hard drive. Don't forget, and we try and include this in all Soxtalk dating advice First of all WSF1, you never let on how much you like a girl. "Oh, Debbie. Hi." Two, you always call the shots. "Kiss me. You won't regret it." Now three, act like wherever you are, that's the place to be. "Isn't this great?" Four, when ordering food, you find out what she wants, then order for the both of you. It's a classy move. "Now, the lady will have the linguini and white clam sauce, and a Coke with no ice." And five, now this is the most important, WSF1. When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV.

I would return it. Not because I would be haunted but I wouldn't support any of the companies in that chain. The one that sold it to me didn't look, or if they did, they ignored it. The manufacturer screwed up, I doubt some Chinese worker was racist, it was probably a bad translation and anyone who has looked at documents knows how these can go bad. I remember one that was being translated from English to what we speak. The school supply list included condoms, the person though rubbers was too rough of a word and "cleaned it up". She didn't wonder why 4th graders were being asked to bring condoms. (rubbers=erasers)

Scarred for life?? That is the most overblown b.s. And notice it wasn't the girls at first, it was people around them telling them they would be scarred for life. Scarred for life is being a target of a suicide bomber for your religion. Scarred for life is being poor and desperate and having family members dying of starvation. Scarred for life is the genocide in Sudan. Scarred for life because an idiot called you a name? You are one weak individual. Sorry if that is scarring you. Some DJ calls your group a name and you're scarred for life? OMG, those girls will never find love, marry, have children, they are doomed, doomed to a scarred life. GMAFB. You mean to tell me there is no trash talking in college basketball? That must have really left scars. Name one black person who has faced the same punishment? Take away the double standard and treat me as an equal.

QUOTE(spawn @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 03:21 PM) And who said I approve of black comedians ridiculing white people? Where have I ever said that? I think you lower yourself if you have to degrade any group of people. And Imus got one chance? Are you kidding me? Imus has gotten a free pass for years! It's about time that chicken came home to roost. Now, white guys get one chance. That is the current mood of this country. It's going to swing back to the center. It's b.s. that the double standard has gotten this far out of whack. There is a huge difference between these words and the real problems. Jason Whitlock is spot on with his comments. If someone can't handle being called a name without being scarred for life, they will have a long and difficult life. Hoe could that same person handle rejection by someone they loved? They would be kicking the chair out from underneath themselves. The Rev. Jesse Jackson called New York Hymietown. Insulted millions of Jews, scarred them for life, Yet no repercussions. I want everyone on a level playing field. You will not be taken seriously with this hyperbole.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 03:17 PM) CRI-MIN-EEE! Tex needs to buy a new Old Guy translation book. The girl is 18 and is not all that sure what she wants. She started dating the other guy at 16 and that is in all likelihood the only serious relationship she has had so far in her life. There is comfort in knowing/thinking you might get back together with that first big long-term love after a split because it's all you know. And sex is the last thing I'd be concerned with until y'all find out what you really think of each other. Don't listen to the Bozos and go have a good time. More old guy translations: They have been dating two years and she's been telling him no, waiting to graduate from High School before going "all the way". You are either the foreplay or the main course. Seriously for a moment: Don't listen to the guys, listen to the women here. Always, always, always, listen to the women.

QUOTE(spawn @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 03:13 PM) My God, when a dyed in the wool Democrat writes thte above, you know it's over the top. And it was racist. And it was mysogenisitc. Again, what did these women do to deserve this kind of treatment? My first month while going to school in Louisiana, I was acalled a n*****. I was 18 years old. It was the first time someone had called me that. It scarred me. It scars me to this day. Does that answer your question? it's only a word, but there is so much hatred and history behind it. Great point. I'm scarred by all the black comedians that tell me I can't jump, dance, etc. call me honky and worse. FIRE THEM ALL. I'm scarred. Can't have it one way. You want fairness and equality? Then start b****ing about the s*** that all entertainers spew out there. White guys get one chance now, black guys get millions and a free pass. Show me the fairness and equality in that?

Now it is working, and I didn't do a thing except go on battery power to use this connection.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 03:03 PM) Yea, the server definitely needs to get strapped down so it doesn't effect him. IIRC, Mike said it would be a cold day in hell when you received an MBA

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 02:58 PM) Bit of trivia: Jon Corzine is the third consecutive elected governor in New Jersey to break a leg while in office. Hey!, It is Jersey ya putz. Yu wanna join them . . .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ he called them a name. OMG! What if someone called you a name today? Would you be "scarred for life"? Thank God no one here has ever been called names. I'm getting just a little sick by people blowing this s*** all out of proportion. He called them a name. I suggest everyone here that thinks he's the antiChrist examine their lives and if they called anyone a name, punish themselves as bad as Imus is getting puinished. Hell, if it was that bad, it would be illegal, We have laws for everything else. My God, when a dyed in the wool Democrat writes thte above, you know it's over the top.

And at the nicer end of Texas, it will be sunny and in the eighties on South Padre Island, where I am heading. Adios Frio. Sipping beers at my favorite ocean side bar, eating fish tacos, watching the sea gulls and dolphins.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 02:05 PM) Well, here's one old guy that isn't saying run. Not saying get down on a knee and propose either, mind you. Go out and see how much you enjoy each other, simple as that. She may be telling you how it's all likely she's getting back with her old boyfriend, but know that a lot of that may be defensive on her part. She has tempered your expectations as to anything serious developing, but matters of the heart are always negotiable. She can also feel better about herself to think that she is 'on a break' and not that she was unable to keep a relationship together. Self-confidence and security is a tricky thing when you are 18. It's OK I speak jive (old guy) Try and get laid by 10PM, if it doesn't work, dump her, call your buddies, and hang out. End FlaSoxxJim translation. I'm with Queen and Soxy. She's having great sex this week. Possibly with you, but probably with her old boyfriend. And after they have that great sex, they're going to be talking about you and what a loser you are. Sadly, what this really means is you are a genuinely nice guy, other girls will be fixing you up because they think you are a great catch, but they themselves don't want to go out with you. Finally, you will find the needle in the haystack and discover your better half and live happily ever after. But it ain't with her.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 12:54 PM) Damn. Sorry to hear that about your brother Tex. Years ago now. But thanks. Big funeral when you die at 22. And what did most of his friends do the night of the funeral? Got drunk.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 11:36 AM) I guess I just look at the way Israel is, Iran's probable involvement in Iraq, and the general climate in the area and I can't help but think if we wait that out we'll probably be there another 1000 years--especially after the recent parliament bombing. I don't think we can just leave now, but I really don't see us ever winning or even breaking even on this. No evil dictator, no WMD, we have already won. Trying to stop a religious civil war ain't ever going to happen. That's like calling a victory here when we end gang violence. If we are waiting for that day, it ain't ever coming. As soon as we get that through our skulls, we may start understanding why we can leave soon or much later and it won't make a difference.

My brother would be alive today if he had not done a couple of these drank enough beer to register a .31 decided to drive didn't wear a seatbelt hit a big ass tree at 45 mph Prayers for the Governor.