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QUOTE (iamshack @ May 23, 2012 -> 11:09 AM) 27? 28? Right about the age where you think you've got the world all figured out... Sitting here in a classroom with 14-15 year olds and they all believe they have the world figured out.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 23, 2012 -> 12:22 PM) Important witnesses are now changing their stories. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationw...0,3635603.story Oh boy, this is going to be fun.

he was a grinder before we knew about grinders.

f*** 'em some of them cops are Cubs fans Seriously, nice gesture and solid pub for the team.

DUI in Vegas? Wow. He needs to sell his car and hire an attorney. And BTW, this could have been discussed in SL&M, I can't believe a 'buster dustup could happen with this topic. But I've been wrong before

The last few seasons I've thought that I would like to see Hawk move to color as part of a three person crew. I don't want to see him gone, it ushers in what I feel will be the era of bland announcers who sound like computers each one interchangeable with another.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ May 22, 2012 -> 12:49 PM) This thread is best served on ice and read in a Hulk Hogan voice.

I decided to bookmark this thread and only continue reading after a few beers. I think it will make a great thread AWESOME.

BTW, as I was watching one of the reports a thought crossed my mind. How objective are the police in their report? In the back of my head I am thinking, hey Zimmerman basically tried being a cop and failed. Like many professionals, isn't there a tendency to be thinking, he should have waited for someone like "me" to be there. No one but a cop can do this job. Kind of like taking your car into a mechanic after you tried to fix it and failed. Or hiring any professional after you tried and failed. By criticizing Zimmerman they make themselves look better. Just tossing something new to think about.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 17, 2012 -> 01:17 PM) Name me a single violent/disruptive protest that has led to some new progressive change. Boston Tea Party? Civil Rights? Watts? Rodney King? Various Whaling Protests? Suicide bombers?

Why protest? Somewhere near the top of the list is to get attention for your cause. How do you get attention in America? With so much information, so much stuff flying at consumers, getting their attention is a challenge. In fact, in an information economy, our attention is probably the most valuable commodity out there. Sex and violence sells. We pay attention to that. So wear the masks and get naked!

QUOTE (The Critic @ May 16, 2012 -> 01:20 PM) Math is hard. She isn't responsible for the math, she is responsible for the scores on each hole. There really isn't any other way to do it. She signed that she made a par on 18 when she made a bogey. That can not be tolerated. Any penalty less than being DQ's would invite people to accidentaly turn in false scores. Remember, this isn't like any other sport, in golf you report your score.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:16 AM) Oh I'm sure he doesn't care. Vocal tea party member Curt Schilling is asking the state of Rhode Island to fund his struggling game studio. Government welfare is cool if its going to the 'right' people. Not asking. It is a part of the economic package they gave him a couple years ago when he move the company to RI. The state basically gauranteed his loans.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 16, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) When protestors have to be told not be arrested by the organizers, like they did on May Day, that pretty well explains what the point has become. Then again, part of the challenge is seeding just enough violent protesters to provide the opportunity to get the "gotcha" moment. You planning another tea party?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ May 16, 2012 -> 04:11 PM) Every time a huge military chopper flies through the city, I have this slight worry for a millisecond that we're under attack or something. There are so many strange military stuff flying around by me that you eventually get accustomed to it. What still freaks some people, and me, is when a Mexico helicopter strays across the river looking for something.

Just like Johnny Unitas. RIP

he's got to win the public and legal trial.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 15, 2012 -> 02:07 PM) It's a summer weekend in Chicago, when 90% of the hotels are full anyway. And really, TONS of offices are closing for Friday and Monday (if not more) and travel is restricted in certain areas, so the local economy is hurt just as much as it's helped because of this. Add the extra cost for all the security and inevitable damage to property. I bet this thing ends up costing more money than it's bringing in. Not during but for years afterwards. Lots of free publicity going out worldwide. There will be plenty of location shots that highlight the city.

Tourism. Economic mini-boomlet

Welcome to the Lone Star State Balta

Oh, Doctor Balta! We have a seat right up front for you! What is your specialty? Rocks You mean like David Crosby? No, rocks Oops, I mean we have a seat in the back for you . . .

At least the targeted the worst part of the stadium. And perhaps it is fair to not allow the great lower section to offset. So perhaps the Cell could be on two lists, the top 10 lower sections and the bottom ten upper sections. I will say after sitting in the first row of the UD for a game by the 3rd inning I was enjoying the seat. But I understand those that complain the UD is too steep.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 14, 2012 -> 06:39 AM) I don't mind being sandwiched between an 8 and a 10. Well played sir!

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 14, 2012 -> 02:11 PM) Manny trade was epic-fail. Peavy deal had all the warning signs and then-some. Let's not forgive how hamstrung we've been because of that trade simply due to Peavy's amazing month to start the season 3 years later. What we don't know his how insulated Kenny was from those decisions. Was he the only one wanting those moves or the only one against? Or could they have been ones where "we're all agreed on this"? There are ways in every organization to take risks and not be fired if they don't work out. In fact many organizations (I'm not saying necessarily teams) encourage some risk taking in new products, new directions. But you are correct if Kenny went out on the limb and strongly advocated those moves and was the main driver, he would be in a weak position.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ May 9, 2012 -> 10:24 AM) Science has been an extremely effective tool to further human knowledge. One cannot say the same for 'revelation'. The Bible wasn't designed as a tool. Science has done an excellent job of furthering human knowledge about God's creation. Amazing actually.