Texsox

The program I was using to download and save youtube videos is not working. Basically my work blocks youtube, but I need a couple videos to show the national anthem. One of my next lessons is the War of 1812 and I thought showing a traditional anthem, a Blackhawk Anthem from the 1991 All-Star game and Hendrix at Woodstock would solidify me as the coolest teacher. But how can I get youtube to my flash drive?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 10:49 AM) First of all, Guantanamo was set up due to a supreme court decision in the first place. Bush was following the law. No one wants to remember that. Second, KSM is an enemy combatant according to the supreme court as well. Therefore, he does not belong in the civil UNITED STATES court system. He belongs in the military court system. You can't give the guy the same rights that you and I have. You just can't. You immediately cheapen the rights that we as citizens have to this piece of s***. Third, it sort of does matter that the military picked this guy up. This isn't a police action. I guess that's why we can't win any wars - we have to mirandize these guys, "just in case". We have to gather evidence, "just in case". Right? Why even have the notion that exists for turning this into a civil matter? It shouldn't be there. First off, we have that whole pesky innocent until proven a piece of s*** thing we value as Americans. I'm not certain we want to start turning that on and off. Don't we usually return prisoners of war after the conflict? How would that fit in? Are there civil trials in the military courts or only criminal?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 09:16 AM) Why exactly? What's the difference between KSM and a guy that murders someone in Illinois and then bolts for another country? Does it really matter that the military happened to pick the murderer up? And yes, I think the security costs of doing this trial in a temporary federal jurisdiction (think 30k people county courthouse in the middle of the country) would be much cheaper than doing it in the middle of manhattan. Just wondering out loud here, but aren't there more resources already in place in Manhattan that would have to be moved to Anytown USA?

eats you while you eat it

health is important. You are what you eat, so I eat a lot of preservatives and drink alcohol to kill any germs

Hey KWF, aren't you up in Canada? Does it have to be steam driven or something? Y'all getting digital anytime soon?

My main TV is a Sony and I'm happy with it. I also have a 19" Vizio I use as a monitor/TV and that is fine as well. I believe it is getting to the point where the parts are about the same.

Looking over everyone's list, I would like tos ay this about Billy Botch. I can not remember anyone who faced up to dis suckyness with more character and professionalism. As his career went down the s***ter, he didn't hide, he accepted responsibility and was brutally honest at times. Later he started beating up neighbors, but I have to say of all the names mentioned, he's the one I have some empathy and respect for.

keeping yourself from the dirt nap is a good thing.

looking for Balta's post? Why the hell do we keep him around?

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:02 PM) I would hardly call this pork at all. You gotta put them somewhere and you sure as hell have to staff the place to keep it safe. This isn't like giving IL a ton of money to build an empty prison and hire a bunch of people to guard air. They could stay in Cuba. They could be housed a military prison. They could be released. There are a lot of facilities that could house them. Do not think for a minute that Obama didn't get this one for Illinois. I was kidding about the pork. It seems excessive, but probably not out of line.

Count me as a Crede fan. Compare how the team parted ways with Thomas and how Crede left. It is a two way street and both teams and players treat it the same way. Besides, we had the next HoF third baseman Fields ready to play!

great waves, no doubt.

Illinois needs better surfing for me to move back.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 09:35 AM) I gained Jim's loss. Cleaning my frige of bad food. Now I'm ready. Start weight: 226 Current weight: 227 Goal weight: 190 lbs lost: +1 lbs to go: 37 Long story short, I ballooned up to 238, since I have been teaching I lost 11 pounds and went searching for this post. Ughh. I thought I had made some progress. But things are looking up.

Maybe, but I still can spend my summers on the beach.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 08:29 PM) A two girls, one cup tea set. SS2k5 reads his posts . . . on just 10,245 CDs

Overall, so far, I like teaching. I think I will like it more starting Friday and my three week vacation.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:24 PM) First day was good. Typical of 1st days, though, I'm sure. Spent over an hour with the HR woman filling out paperwork and stuff like that. Did some actual work, though (while being supervised by the old intern who's training me before he leaves). Met some people around the office. Today was much better though. Yesterday was just really boring at times. But today I did a bunch reports that I had to send out to different managers, so that took the entire morning and kept me busy. Also had to call a lady at another company about getting a shipment of ours cleared through customs to get it to a distribution center of ours by tomorrow. It was "snack day" at the office too, so everyone brought different foods so lunch was awesome. I contributed Christmas cookies. Met the main boss at my office and he was a really nice guy, so that's good. Everyone seems to be pretty close knit there. I think I'm going to like it. That is awesome. Congrats.

Talk about pork barrel spending; nothing like helping his home state. Who will be applying for prison guard positions?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 07:07 PM) I really don't know how you can say they are better now than they were on October 4. They might be, they might not be. The Sox were 7 games worse than MN. I know the popular position to take is Quentin will be healthy, Beckham will be around an entire year, Rios will be improved, Jenks will be better, the rotation is great and no one will get hurt, Teahan will shine away from KC, Putz will be the 2006-7 JJ Putz, etc. But can't Minnesota say the same thing? Mauer missed a month. Mourneau missed a month. JJ Hardy has just a good a chance to snap back as anyone the White Sox have acquired. People make a lot out of them moving out of the dome and losing their big advantage, but the dome had nothing to do with their kicking the White Sox around there in 2009, and their line-up has seemingly evolved to make them ready for the move outdoors. They have a pretty nice line-up. I would imagine the will have Slowey back as he missed half the season. The Sox still need a lot more offense. As soon as they get at least another significant bat, I will be optimistic. Nice analysis, well written. I disagree on a few points. Yes, both teams can make similar claims, that's why they play the games. By the time spring training comes around, the talking heads will pick the Sox anywhere from 1st to 3rd and someone will even predict 4th. We'll call them all idiots unless they have the Sox #1. The point that NSS made, that I thought is valid, is each move for the past six months has improved the team. Even if they stopped here, the team is better. With the tone, it would seem like we took steps backwards. Perhaps the strides aren't bigger, but that level of improvement by trade is tough and almost never happens.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) I find it bizarre that with each move the Sox make, they get a little better, and yet the posts in PHT get more and more over-the-top mad. I'd think it would be the reverse. Weird. We do still need one more bat upgrade, at DH or elsewhere, though. And a backup C, though I think we have options in house for that which I'd be fine with. What happens with that extra bat, though, I think will give us the best picture of the offseason overall.

With as often as the guys *ahem*, around here, I'm surprised that actually reproducing is even considered.

dear soxtalk, I hope you have a nice Christmas

shame it is ending this way. I had some hope for 2009-2010