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damn big deal

Another alaphabetical round begins!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 21, 2010 -> 12:48 PM) Not the point. Obviously they could do something like that without a weapon... if they were the only one in the cockpit. But with a weapon, they can been the co-pilot out of the game. But security access isn't just to the plane, its to the whole airport. Just seems like they are attempting to close one hole, and opening up another. Are you aware that pilots are legally allowed to carry guns in the cockpit after completing an on-line training program?

Santa is on his way

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 20, 2010 -> 05:27 PM) But it is nice to know that guys have their prince's straight Which one is straight?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 21, 2010 -> 08:37 AM) Yes Terrorists and drug smugglers have used children, even infants. Everyone must be searched, or else we will not be safe.

Quickly coming up on Christmas, I am starting my shopping.

How many poeple here will read more of this thread than Dubya's book? This guy!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 20, 2010 -> 05:18 PM) via I believe any liquids in a colostomy bag should be checked amd verified as urine. What if they are explosives? We've got to be safe. If terrorists know all they have to do is tape a bag to their gut to get dangerous liquids through the screener, they will.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 20, 2010 -> 01:54 AM) There's a reason you get DFA'd by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The reason is you suck more than the rest of their roster which still has plenty of suck to go around. Zach Duke sucks, and really has sucked for about 5 years now. /thread

QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) I think the whole thing is ridiculous. I understand that people say "yes, but he's worth it to the Yankees as the captain/face of the franchise/only team he's ever played for" stuff. But either MLB is a market economy or it's not. There is no reason the Yankees should have to pay Jeter a dime more than the next biggest offer from another team. His market value is (or should be) his market value- that is the whole point of free agency. Are you suggesting that players are worth the same regardless of city? And as soon as other factors are tossed in, on both sides, the dollar values change. Take something as easy as state income taxes. Playing half of your games in Texs, without a state income tax is worth something to a player. Living in New York, with it's cost of living, is different than living in Minneapolis with theirs. Then the marketing department gets involved. Some players will sell more tickets in one city than another.

So I've been tossing in some low ball bids on trucks. I was more than a little surprised when one of the dealers gives me a call. I explained how I really wasn't a serious buyer right now, and was checking the market and getting an idea of prices, but if a real bargain fell in my lap, I would write the check. His reply? "So you are just screwing around with these bids? Do you really think you would get a $25,000 truck for $15,000? Why are you wasting people's time?" "Ah, why are you starting the bidding at $100 with a reserve for people to guess? Why are you wasting my time? If you start your bidding at the price you are willing to sell it at, then I won't bother looking." I respect the hell out of salespeople, I was one for many years, but honestly, some car salespeople are such dicks.

World War to follow

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 06:28 PM) The minute I see England end its occupation of Ireland is the minute I take anything they say seriously on how another country should act or on what are would be war crimes. We could loan them our Declaration of Indepedence. You combine that with a gay German officer and the French navy and England is toast.

knowing something can be dangerous, but usually not as dangerous as not knowing

OMG, I just realized I get those two mixed up at times.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Nov 18, 2010 -> 07:10 PM) When I was younger, Olivo had just been called up. At the game, a foul ball off Sandy Alomars bat hit me right in the stomach and a lady sitting next to me grabbed it for her grandkids (who weren't at the game). I met Olivo later at Grandstand and he signed my hat and I was happy . Nice catch

For $$ the Sox would sign him For $$$$$ he'd play for the Sox The rest is all negotiations.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 01:09 PM) Isn't it a historical landmark? That makes "tearing it down" impossible. Which makes the discussion even more interesting. Who pays for the upkeep if no one is playing there? Is it even maintained?

First team to the suburbs owns Chicagoland baseball. Something along 53, probably Schaumburg. I was trying to find it because the quote made me laugh. Some Cubs fan was saying that there was no way he'd go to a ballpark named after some business. When it was pointed out that Wrigley was the chewgum company, he left the conversation. Dumbass Cub fan.

I was hearing today that amid the giddyness of Republicans being able to overhaul the health care bill comes the sobering reality that plans are already underway to comply. The expense of complying, then changing to something new, could be a nasty little surprise to some folks. Also What does it say about an industry that is against a law that would dump millions of new paying customers in their laps?

thanks for the visual.

I believe this highlights another strength of Perry, he has international experience, he can see Mexico from Texas, hell, he can swim there *and* speak the language when he gets there.

Interesting conversation with a co-worker.

Terrific, now we're burning stuff.