Texsox

So this is short story day?

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QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 11:15 AM) You really want the truth? Get rid of the filibuster, and political conversation altogether. ahem *cough* WSI already does.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 11:45 AM) Is it because we all have erections? Is that why you have that signature?

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 11:21 AM) Colon has had 1 good start, 1 so-so start and 1 crappy start. Saying he's had two good starts is just wrong. That said, he should be given some more time to work it into shape. I agree, but have to point out that this is about as in shape as Colon will ever be.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 11:07 AM) Why are you horning in on the conversation? Why do we say horning in?

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 11:05 AM) Busiest stretch of highway in Texas. And Tex, maybe you make stops at Texas State...the outlet stores...the snake farm...Gruene Hall...and the race track. Oh, and Fiesta Texas. That's kind of what I was thinking. I'm working on getting off in Austin and just driving back home from there. But I will more than likely be flying up to Illinois from San Antonio.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 10:36 AM) He hasn't really been much better this year so far... http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...o01.shtml?redir Perhaps I should have phrased it better, but I'm alluding to having someone like Garland back there. Someone whose performance would later command a decent salary.

The question is does anyone here eat chorizo, I'm wondering what else anyone would do with it?

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 10:31 AM) Maybe. Who is asking? why do you want to know?

As part of an adventure it looks like I will be traveling on the Texas Eagle from Chicago to Austin or San Antonio with my daughter. We will get a sleeperette for the trip. Takes 30 hours to Austin, 33 hours to San Antonio. No earthly idea why Austin to San Antonio should take 3 hours. That's a one hour or so drive.

Anyone want to play questions?

Makes me miss Garland even more.

One EXIT ONLY on my ass. you know, just in case I pass out in jail some night.

QUOTE (RexKickass @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 08:43 AM) going to White Sox baseball>looking at hot chicks fixed

Breakfast: tossed into some scrambled eggs, wrapped in a tortilla. I am a bit of a snob, I will only eat Guerra's Brand from San Manuel, Texas. The seasoning is perfect, and I know they use quality meat.

ANd some people still wonder why I live on the border . . .

Why do we go through all the work of a new thread? In honor of earth day we are recycling this thread

Happy Birthday!!! :begood Before you get your hopes up, about that special "service" that shipps alluded to, your "special lady" asked me to post this

There are trade offs for certain. For me it will be a third computer, and factors like small and cheap come more into play than they would for a desktop. It would be almost 100% internet aps and perhaps some light word processing. Not everyone needs the highest end processing. I have a friend with an ancient 286 machine that he still pounds out letters on and balances his checkbook. He loves Wordstar

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 08:36 AM) Well, I just went up to the guy and said "my buddy told me he paid the tab last night, we were wasted, and this morning he said he didn't... was there an open tab?" I don't know if they believed it or whatever, but by paying hte tab they didn't seem to care one way or the other. Yeah, they keep receipts... the tab was $75. I paid it, added $20, all is well. The "we were wasted" story is perfect. They really would not call the cops, they would have to explain why they "over served" their customer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) What government? exactly.

BIO 1402 Lab final tonight. I may be posting in the I'm drunk thread later. Anthropology final online Friday and Saturday Film Studies last paper due next Tuesday. Bio 1402 Lecture May 4, South Texas Literature May 5 Communication May 3-7 (on-line) Then grad school

QUOTE (almagest @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 10:35 AM) I wouldn't use a netbook as a primary machine. If you're concerned about size, there are plenty of lightweight 12 and 13-inch laptops out there. I would not be a primary machine. I have a 17" Dell and a Desktop.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 07:57 AM) Fixing Somalia is a huge, expensive and dangerous undertaking, and I am not sure we could even do that right now if we wanted to. Better to do an amalgam of other things: --Make sure the coalition vessels are flagged with countries with the right laws, as I said --Work with the Somali interim government to do land raids, as they have proposed, by providing some guidance, equipment and money --Special Forces units to go in and start picking off these guys on land --Work with shipping companies to get them to either not go into this area, or be required to have armed security on board --Establish some very specific paths through the area, like flight paths, that the coalition recommends ships stay within - this will dramatically reduce the amount of sea space the coalition ships need to patrol There are specific paths, but the pirates have advanced their weapons and range. A couple years ago, when this was confined to smaller ships and private yachts, they would group together, sail in a diamond pattern and try to imitate a larger ship. Now the pirates are attacking larger ships. Increasing the violence may be the way to go. Up until a year or two ago, things were all that were at risk and conventional wisdom dictated that increased violence on the part of ship owners would bring increased weapons by the pirates. That has proven to be true. Some of what you propose would seem to require almost a declaration of war. But starving people are desperate. I believe I just heard that piracy is the #1 economic enterprise in the country. #1. That has to be replaced or the government will fail. There needs to be basic food, shelter, and raiment.