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I went from overweight to skinny by moving to Texas. Stepped off the plane and damn, I felt slimmer

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 08:41 AM) I've only had nutria so I cannot make a comparison. The nutria wasn't bad. Tasted like rat, er.., chicken, yeah chicken. I never had rat, so I couldn't compare. How was the rat prepared and how was the Nutria prepared?

QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 02:29 AM) He Gawn! Member Group: Banned

QUOTE(winodj @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 03:56 PM) I'd trust my parents. Cause I'm not married. And apparently, I'd have to trust my parents anyway, because the chances are, I'd never get the chance to legally have a choice. You legally have a choice, it is just that the government has been magnanimous and generous enough to search all the citizens and determined about half the population would not be good for you. Wasn't that nice of them You will have to do the rest.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 07:23 AM) Nutria and capybara are different species. Nutria (Myocastor coypus) is more rat-like and capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are more cute and cuddly and guinneapig-like. Note the long, rat tail on the nutria, and the near-lack of tail (vestigial) on Homer's Lenten snack. Nutrias actually use the tail for part of their swimming propulsion, much like mustellids (weasel family) Nutria Capybara Which are better tasting?

I get so bored with this. The Sox will offer less than Kong can get elsewhere. Kong is a greedy SOB if he takes it. We need to spend that money to fill holes. Get a 3rd baseman, whatever. The guy was out best position player last year. When you can not build with your best, you are always rebuilding.

If we never win a World Series but continue to play guys who are honest and hardworking, I'll be happy.

"Until you are a minority, it is really difficult to realize what it is like." I remember hearing that from friends of mine in Chicago, and thinking bulls***. Well, now I am a minority and for what it's worth, it is hard to understand. It's subtle. People are comfortable with people like themselves. Cultural differences that the majority don't think twice about, a minority may be uncomftable with. For example down here it is common for people to talk in half English, half Spanish. When I knew even less Spanish then I do now, I felt like a little kid whose parents were spelling in front of his so he wouldn't know what was being said. They were keeping secrets. You walk in a room and people check you out for an extra couple seconds. Conversations stop as you walk by. You stand out in the crowd. I have read studies that Chicago is still one of the most segregated cities in America. When a person sees little things day to day because they are different than the majority, it is very easy to begin thinking that bigger things are because you are a minority. And don't we really live more on perception and feelings than as analytical machines?

The situation is very tantalizing to a pitching coach. Somewhere in that person is the Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year. Just unlock it and you are a genius. I can see why pitching coaches would want to work with him. Plus, he's a solid citizen.

QUOTE(Beastly @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 06:27 PM) I'd give him a minor league deal. Go ahead and mock me, but vets who used to be good and are "washed up" can come back. Thats all. I agree that route can be effective. In this case, I think someone needs to get to the root of the problem before wasting a top AAA or AA spot on someone who may never reach the MLB roster. I really like Koch. He was a stand up guy when he was here. I really appreciated his attitude and desire.

I wish you had added, don't know. As part of a project a number of years ago, I asked people their blood types, and 3 out of 4 had no idea, or their answers did not make sense.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 10:33 PM) Capybara. No joke, in lots of Central and South America, capybara is a huge Lenten Friday dietary staple. Because it is aquatic, locals conveniently think of it as a fish (albeit a hairy, 4-legged, distinctly rodent-like fish), and figure that's good enough for a few fridays every year. Amazing God hasn't caught on to all these religious loopholes people keep coming up with. Isn't that called nutria here in the US? A beaver like thing that chews saplings, has a nice pelt, and Mmmmm good to eat? Article here re: Eating Out Efforts by LA to get you to eat a rat

tacos, burritos, enchiladas, all made with beans. Various stir fry meals. Pastas with Alfredo, marinara, etc. Shrimp. Chili, Yada yada yada, I told you about the bisque? Remember you really can tuna fish. To make it easy, visit the box meals and pick up a Lipton rice side dish, then visit the tuna fish aisle. Mix them together. This is a huge favorite while backpacking.

QUOTE(winodj @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 03:56 PM) The other one is "Bleh." that's gotta help you get dates

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 01:53 PM) Is the other "Hoosier"? Maybe "Hoosier Daddy"

A tiara? Do the invitations say Queen Prawn on them??

Oh beautiful for smoggy skies, Insecticided grains For strip-mined mountains, majesty Above the asphalt plains. America, America, Man sheds his waste on thee And hides the pines With billboard signs From sea to oily sea! Added: Something from my Senator. Go Texas, screw the Alaskan environment :finger

two days later, I finally get it In ss2k5's thread about 'American Idol' producers trying to change a gay porn idol mimic show, YASNY's response:

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Mar 16, 2005 -> 10:03 PM) What the f*** is Signal Detection Theory and how is it different from Gaussian manifestation of it? And more importantly: Who the f*** cares? The reason you are having trouble understanding Signal Detection Theory is you have the name wrong. It is Signal Theory Detection (STD). The theory states that every human tosses out signals that they are ready to mate. Unfortunately the nasty ass hoes (male and female) have the strongest signals, and the highest instances of nasty diseases. Those ready to settle down into long lasting relationships also possess a strong signal. All is all remember STD=NoWay Gaussian or the modern English spelling Gassian, is the process in which males utilize their biochemical methane generator to chase away females with high STD. Who the f*** cares? Drunks, skanky ass hoes (male and female)

This may be the first time that Frank is the media darling and Sosa the asshole. I hope they ask about 2000 AL MVP to Selig, and the rest of the knuckleheads. Proud day for WS baseball

Anti-Bush?? Learn some history. This fight has been going on for a long time.

This will also be the most expensive oil ever. Conservative estimates place the price at over $65/barrel in today's money. At least that what Texas oil men have been saying. The remoteness, the weather conditions, etc. all work against this area. There are many reasons why this is the last area in the US opened to exploration and exploitation.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Mar 16, 2005 -> 05:36 PM) Right f***ing back at you. Let's show some class, eh? :rolly Why shouldn't people protest offshore oil drilling? Can they not petition Congress to ban it? Conservatives are still protesting Roe v. Wade, 30-some years after the court decision. But liberals won't protest offshore oil drilling because they're more concerned about taking a swipe at Bush than anything else. That seems obvious to me. Some GOP members crossed over, was it to take a swipe at Bush, or was it to protect our wilderness? Environmentalists have been protesting any attempts to open that area up for drilling. Clinton was pro-Environment and this wasn't an issue, it was never brought up for a vote. It wasn't until the GOP had a majority, that they reintroduced legislation to open this area up for drilling. People are protesting this particular bill. Isn't that the time to protest? When a vote is being made? Most environmentalists also happen to be Dems. A Dem wouldn't propose this bill. It is unfair to say that this is a attack at Bush. Environmentalists would never, under any administration, support this measure.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Mar 16, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) An oil spill in a wildlife refuge would be much less environmentally-damaging than one in the Gulf of Mexico, no? So, why are the Dems not speaking out against that? Oh, right, offshore drilling didn't occur under Bush's watch. :rolly Did we start offshore drilling in the past 5 years? Duh. Are you suggesting people should protest something that has been going on for years and years? This is new drilling. This is allowing something that has been banned before. This is a new decision. What a stupid f***ing argument you are making.