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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:57 PM) Demand. Demand is also what drove cell phone prices from over a $1000 installed to free with a two year commitment. (Which we know the price of the phone was rolled into the contract). Demand also increases volume and increasing the volume of production drives down the cost. Margins on cell phones must be unbelievable compared to other electronic devices.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:42 PM) Why not? Most people use smartphones a lot more then a tablet or laptop in general. Smartphone does everything a tablet does plus you can call and text people from it and is small so it is portable. Doubles as a MP3 player as well The display is smaller, less memory, no dvd player . . . Volumes for cell phones are greater so scale also favors the cell ohone in volume pricing. I don't see why they should cost more to manufacture.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 2, 2016 -> 06:44 PM) Lou Holtz endorsed Donald Trump today. As someone who worked for him for a year and hold him in higher regard than pretty much any other man I know, this troubles me quite a bit. Nooooooooooo. I've lost a little respect for Lou

I was just thinking if the team was four games under .500 Danks is just another problem, not THE problem. That could have a tremendous difference in his career.

I worked in the electronics field selling components like memory chips, capacitors, micro processors, etc. But I am still struck by how crazy cell phone prices are. Compare a cell phone to a tablet or laptop and pricing just does not make sense. A S7 Edge should not cost double a decent tablet or laptop.

Since the wild card was expanded 90 wins would have made the playoffs about half of the time. The first two years something like 93 or 94 wins were necessary. The last two years less than 90. So 90 is right in the range.

Icing on the cake.

I wish there was a glimmer of hope. At the minimum I wish they told us what the plan is. So far it just seems like a weekly slide into the abyss until he gives up.

Pick a date that works for a full night out. Any team can be fun. Don't forget to thank him in some way. Preferably in a way that gets you an extra invite.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2016 -> 11:51 AM) They are going to lose 4 or 5 in a row at some point and 8 out of 10. Just stay with the leaders of the division, and add some help. This.

The game was played in the Alamo Dome. It is best set up for basketball or hockey. Imagine playing baseball inside the United Center.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 2, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) I did Graze for a bit, but not good enough of a deal to keep imo. I also had Dollar Shave Club but gave it up as well, I only liked their midrange/luxury blades and those aren't that cheap. I quit Dollar Shave Club because the blades kept breaking. I was using their triple blade model.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:29 AM) http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/market...leave/83722362/ Bbbbut we can't pay people $15 an hour

QUOTE (The Critic @ May 2, 2016 -> 11:15 AM) SS2K loves Glen Campbell. He's going to Wichita next.

QUOTE (God Loves The Infantry @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:46 AM) Here's another fun fact: when we start anyone other than Rodon or Danks, the team is 16-1. You can say that again.

He's as good of an option as any I have heard. But why would he?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:32 AM) Sounds like we will be making a trip to Galveston TX this summer. We'll probably rent a house on the beach, see an Astros game, spend a day at the Johnson Space Center, take the Bolivar Ferry, and plenty of beach days. Why Galveston?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) For a team with a front office who get to work in a clown car, a manager who shouldn't manage a lemonade stand, and a roster full of has beens and never weres, they are doing pretty well, although if you read gamethreads, should be doing better. Thank you. In a new world that has the Cubs and Sox at the top of the standings it is good to know that some things do not change

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:28 AM) 538 has the White Sox projected at 90 wins, and a 66% chance at making the playoffs. The Indians are next at 39%, with the Tigers at 35%. Interesting if those two are linked. In other words are they suggesting that any central team winning 90 games has a 66% chance of making the playoffs or are they saying there is a 66% chance that the Sox will win 90 AND make the playoffs?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) The General Manager makes the roster decisions. That isn't unusual, that is his job. It depends on how you read the quote. Keeping him on the roster is the GM's decision, playing him should be the manager's decision. Based on the schedule, Ventura probably doesn't have much in the way of an option, if a SP is on the roster they almost have to pitch every 5th day. But, you could read into it that Ventura is being told to pitch him.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 10:17 PM) Does Danks have a son? By the way, one convention we have here is putting sarcasm in green. Welcome to the board.

So far we have a week scheduled in Bend, Oregon. A week in New Mexico that will be part work. And a couple weeks in Chicago and Eagle River / St. Germain area of Wisconsin. I also need to complete a 2 week training program on literacy and another week at a College Board AP Workshop. It's looking like a very busy summer.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 08:15 AM) I think it's actually his father-in-law, fwiw. So he's caring for his wife?! Get back to work!

It seems like the past year everything now has a "club" with a mystery box of stuff that promises great bargains and great merchandise. Has anyone tried some of these? My daughter was given a subscritpion to "puppyinabox" and it was decent stuff. She is also paying for an outdoor one but I forget the name, maybe cairn? I'm giving one a try. Shortparfour promises to deliver great golf apparel. I'm sceptical but for $35 why not? http://shortpar4.refr.cc/4JM7L64