Texsox

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 08:54 AM) They're full of crap. The cleared 1B in profits in 2005 and 2006, they pay their CEO 27M despite being heavily regulated, and spend millions on these ridiculous programs. Plus, if they file for bankrputcy, they will have their internal operations heavily scrutinized, and I don't think they want that to happen. This is all a game of chicken with the Illinois legislatute, that's all this is. Its posturing, in order to prevent the legislature from freezing rates and to stave off open competition for as long as possible. I don't agree with the rate cuts, mind you - but this argument about going bankrupt is a steaming pile of doo-doo. The business model has changed for 2007. Y'all are enjoying electrical rates much lower than here in Texas, so if y'all want electric choice and what would be a 40% increase in your bills, I'll swap with you. CEO wages? Are you suggesting that since it is a monopoly that anyone could run it? Just hire a couple of college grads and say here's the keys? You have infrastructure to maintain and a myriad of other issues.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:17 PM) some one please correct me if I am wrong here, but sending in 20,000 troops to secure a SINGLE city seems a little flawed. That's like sending in the national guard to defend Springfield when Joliet and Schaumburg are getting attacked by insurgents. It just doesn't work that way. ONE city does not stabilize a country. Well we sent in 100,000 troops to one country to stop terrorism,in this country, so this seems just as logical.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 08:19 PM) It would be great if they could help you out by dropping that rate a few cents, but I guess it is pretty important to fund that Mummy exhibition or the symphony. Hope you like ancient history and Bach! No, I have electric choice in Texas, ComEd is charging less *and* funding community projects.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:02 PM) At some point, isnt' that one just implied at the top? Like how the bestselling book lists always just have the Bible at #1 and figure there's nothing interesting about saying so every single week, month, and year, and then just leave it off the list? Each generation has to teach the youngins QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:10 PM) I agree about Mac's version being better. His solo version about made me puke back when it was being overplayed on AM radio. That would be on the second play. He also dropped a verse that completely changes the meaning and feel of the song.

The Top 12 Dark Moments in Music History (Part I) 12> November 3, 1987: Knowing how much her kids loved "Star Wars," a naive Tipper Gore rushes home with a newly-bought "Luke Skywalker and 2-Live Crew" CD. 11> August 16, 1969: At a party for her 11th birthday, Madonna Louise Ciccone is strangely unfazed when Vinny Martello stuffs two ice cream cones down the front of her dress. 10> July 18, 1966: "Let's let Ringo sing one. No harm in that, is there?" 9> September 22, 1968: Baffled by audiences' lack of enthusiasm about a deaf, dumb and blind shuffleboard champ, Pete Townshend heads dejectedly down to the corner pub. 8> June 3, 1958: In an attempt to impress his piano teacher, young Barry Manilow changes keys in the middle of his rendition of "Heart & Soul" -- three times. 7> September 2, 1997: Lou Bega finishes "Mambo #4," decides his symphony needs one more movement. 6> May 4, 1956: In Toronto, Neil Young's tonsillectomy causes no damage to his larynx, thereby not robbing him of his voice. 5> August 12, 1986: "Congratulations Mr. Hanson -- it's another boy!" 4> July 29, 1974: "Soup or sandwich today, Ms. Cass?" 3> November 8, 1980: Mark David Chapman can't quite scrounge up $50 for shooting lessons. A month later, his attempted assassination of Yoko Ono goes horribly awry. 2> September 6, 1977: Due to a misprint on his high school schedule, Kenny G. attends "Sax Education" class. and Topfive.com's Number 1 Dark Moment in Music History... 1> March 30, 1968: An alien craft leaves a baby on the doorstep of the Dion farm just outside of Montreal, Canada. [ The Top 5 List www.topfive.com ] [ Copyright 2000, 2007! by Chris White ]

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:41 PM) No it isn't. I'm still discussin'. Thunder & Lightning (Thin Lizzy) by Gluecifer Bad Boys (Twisted Sister) by The Mistakes Do You Love Me? (Kiss) by Noise Therapy Face The Day (Angel City) by Great White Well if you want to discuss some more . . . Refuge by Melissa Etheridge And a reverse cover by the same artist. Bob Welch when he was with Fleetwood Mac (pre Stevie Nicks era) wrote Sentimental Lady and it was recorded on the last album he appeared on. He later had a top 10 with the same song as a solo artist. While his solo effort sold more copies, his Fleetwood Mac version is waaaay better. We could go on and on about songs where the cover sucked, but I can't think of a situation where the cover was by the same guy.

Hendrix All Along the Watchtower End of discussion.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 12:44 PM) I understand wanting a raise in rates since they haven't had one in 10 years, but must they be so f***ing greedy?! Why not phase in the raise in rates over time so we aren't slammed with a 26% raise all at once? Because then it is damn, they have had three rate hikes in five years, what the hell do they want? I noticed that no one there knows what they are paying per kilowatt of electricity. You will learn that when deregulation comes your way. Then you will be sweating over which company to go with, how long to lock in your rates, etc. Checking the ComEd web site, y'all can kiss my ass complaining about your pricing. Y'all are at about .08 to .09. In Texas, with choice, and without a regulated rate, the standard is about .15 with discounts from there to about .12. So even with the rate hike, y'all are still getting a bargain. And, it's all electric here. No natural gas. Heaters, clothes dryers, all run on electric.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 07:54 AM) The reason their getting nailed by higher rates is because of a rate freeze they are coming out of, which didn't allow for smaller gradual increases. Now they are looking at bigger, more immediate increases. Its more of quality regulation at work. What are they going from/to? I was around .11 and saw a climb to .14 in the previous year.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 07:16 PM) I never say "take a dump" or "take a s***" because you aren't taking anything. I fancy "leave a dump" or "leave a s***". I'll bet you never throw up either

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 07:30 AM) I can't believe ComEd in the post Enron/Refco era is getting ripped for giving back to the community. This is how capitalistic corporate efforts are supposed to run, and now they are wrong for it? I'm with you. No one has posted their electric rates, that would change my opinion if they were insanely higher. But anything currently in the .14 range seems fine, and if they can do that ~and~ give a little back, I'm all for it.

QUOTE(soxwon @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 06:47 PM) my MMJB is in my c drive i keep all my tracks in mmjb, the externals for storage. i think ill put all my music in my c drive and keep backup in e drive sound better? Doesn't matter which you call which. Just make certain you are actually transfering the files back to the C: drive.

What is ComEd's pricing? With open competition here in Texas the range is .12 to .16 or so. All the lines are maintained by the same monopoly that always maintained them, but you can buy the power from anyone. Electricity is a major expense here, no one has natural gas, but a few people will have propane delivered.

Down here the biggest concern would be mold. Many insurers have removed mold from their policies. It's a huge issue in the south with many people basically having tens of thousands of dollars in remediation.

I was a member waaaaay back when they were offering (12) 8-track tapes for $.01 :-) Check to see if they ship the selection of the month if you don't send in the card. That's what nails most people.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 04:59 PM) By virtue of them being a monopoly, they act like an extreme liberal in taking the money I pay them to fund things that THEY think are worthwhile. If I wanted to fund the arts, I would fund the arts, not send my money to Com Ed to distribute to worthy causes for me. I donate enough to charity, just lower my damn electric bill. playing devil's advocate here, because you own your business as a sole proprietor, would it be fair then for your customers to say just lower my damn printing bill? After all it's the extra profit you make on their bill that allows you to make those donations. And, forgive me if I am wrong, but don't they answer to an elected public utilities board who sets the rates they charge? It would seem that if they donated a greater percentage than most other companies, that board would step in.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 04:29 PM) No. Fair enough. Another point. Shouldn't those companies that have a monopoly be among the greatest proponents of the community good and set the best example of corporate behavior? In other words shouldn't they be the examples for other companies to follow?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 03:18 PM) I still value it. But ComEd is a monopoly, and therefore, I have no consumer influence over their spending. Therefore, I cannot endorse it without competition. If you learned that the Public Utilities Board, or whatever over site there is in Illinois, mandated that a portion of their profits be returned to the community in this way, would that change your mind?

QUOTE(bmags @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 03:59 PM) I see. i'd still prefer to see our artist of the year go to someone not as well known to get more notoriety. Maybe if kanye had first broken on the scene, but it looks like they were thrown on there for credibility. At some point an act becomes regional or national and shouldn't really be included. Joan's website

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 03:44 PM) by texsox Chicago Feb 7, 2006 Maybe that was me

Looks like our old buddy Juggernaut made the urban dictionary, of course it might be someone else . . . http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?...id=0&page=3

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 02:52 PM) So they are saying its OK to remodel a house that was emerged completely in water for a long period of time? I guess that means they don't need nearly as much aid as they though they did then do they? Its much cheaper to remodel than to rebuild. That does seem like good news. I imagine there is a cross over point where they have to rebuild, but this would seem to preserve the neighborhood to a greater degree than rebuilding. But the chicken and egg conundrum seems to be happening with businesses like child care. Not enough business because not enough people, not enough people because no businesses.

QUOTE(bmags @ Jan 8, 2007 -> 02:21 PM) kanye didn't even have an 06 album, why not give it to chin up chin up? Most of the voting seems to be live shows and other works, not just album or song of the year stuff.

There was a time when giving back to the community was valued, held in high esteem. Where personal involvement with charities was considered a noble thing. Sadly, I guess that has gone away. Do you know how many civic and cultural opportunities would fold if not for these donations? From sports leagues to fine art exhibits. Texas is deregulated, we can choose from a wide range of companies. I happed to choose mine based on several factors other than price. Their environmental impact is something I watch closely, their community involvement. That is why I am a member of an Electrical Co-op.

I will watch it. It will include reasons why a timetable will not work. It will include some poison pill where in if the Dems start to muddle too much, they will have ca ca on their faces if it fails, while assuring he looks good regardless. (A Dem would do the same thing) It will include why Iraq is closer to controlling their own destiny. He'll mention Nuke by name and say with him there, it's about over. It will include a dozen examples of how were helping ordinary Iraqis who love us. He'll applaud how Iraq gave SH a fair trial before hanging him. It won't have any images of him landing on an aircraft hanger with Mission Accomplished in the background. That was so years ago.