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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 06:36 PM) I need starting pitching and AJ Burnett is available for a contract on the order of 5 years, $90 million, similar to what Zambrano got. What should I do? You gotta show the fans you are serious about winning, today and tomorrow. Don't be namby pamby, go 6/105 and show the world what you're made of!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 06:01 PM) My company's Chirstmas Party is Friday night and I want to make the right impression. What should I do? If it is anything like a Christmas Party, I would hang some Mistletoe from my belt buckle and listen for the laughs. Remember, jokes aren't just for fellow employees, find the boss' wife and show her, she'll feel like one of the gang, and her husband will appreciate it.

I'm invited to speak at a PETA conventions. I hear they love animals, and so do I. I fact I have a new leather trench coat. Should I wear that or is it too flashy?

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 04:57 PM) My brothel no longer takes checks, and I'm just not comfortable carrying large amounts of cash. Any suggestions? Credit cards are always the best option. But, someday you may run for public office, so you will not want to use one in your name, so use your wife's card. Much smarter. And be generous, leave a tip, hookers don't have any fun when guys come up short.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 04:52 PM) If Jesse is Sen Candidate 5... how will he spin this? That he "didn't know" that his people offered 500,000 for the senate seat? I bet he wont go to jail because he will be able to claim plausible deniability... but seriously, I sure hope that people in this state remember that this MOFO was trying to buy his way into the senate chambers. He'll say "that (I'll contribute $500,000) was in green"

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 03:36 PM) Dear Soxtalk, I've got a job opening up soon where I work and a lot of people want it. I'm supposed to appoint the best person for the job, but lately, I've had a lot of potentially lucrative offers for it. My wife really had her heart set on that 2009 Porsche and we could sure use that 7 bedroom lake house that I've been wanting. Some of the interested parties say that they can get me these things. What do you think? Sincerely, "Tod" PS - Go Cubs Go! PPS - Boy, there have been a lot of guys with sunglasses on around the captol building lately. The key is finding someone who looks kind of like the person being replaced, if they have a celebrity father, even better. I have an off the wall question. There is this guy in the neighborhood who really seems to love kids. He has a ranch and the kids are always hanging out there. He wants my kids to spend the night and says he'll look after them real close. It's not weird or anything, he's married and has kids of his own. There is one weird thing, he's white but dances like he isn't and is always singing "beat it". Signed Thriller

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 04:32 PM) Partially true, I tried. The person below me heard their mama cry, heard her pray the night Chicago died. True, When THE Mayor Daley died The person below me has seen skyrockets in flight, afternoon delight

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 02:44 PM) False. The person below me believe Christmas is a made-up Hallmark holiday...like Secretary's Day. True in the way it is celebrated now The person below me has made love in a Chevy van. (and that's alright by me)

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 12:30 PM) The bank didn't want to give out a loan to a company that was goign under. Giving out s***ty loans that will never be paid back is a big reason we are in this whole credit crisis. Were the company's financials ever made public? We seem quick to make assumptions, although they seem right. 6 months ago Public says "Well you are the bankers, we trust you to make the correct decisions for the bank and the US." $700 billion bailout and 6 months later Public says "Well you are the bankers, we trust you to make the correct decisions for the bank and the US."

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 12:13 PM) That's nice and all, but it doesn't really address the issue of conflicting information coming out of the Obama camp. 1. Axelrod says they spoke a little while ago. 2. Details on Blago come out, and include him calling Obama a "motherf***er" for not bribing Blago. 3. Obama camp denies ever talking to Blago about this. Given 1 and especially 2 (why would Blago be pissed if he didn't talk to them?), 3 isn't possible. I think its just Obama distancing himself from the situation without saying "Yeah, he wanted to be bribed and we said no." We really do not want Obama in Federal Court giving testimony against Blago if it could be avoided

I am going to go out on a limb here and predict the next elected governor will be a Rep.

Recession proof occupation. Be a potential 20 game winner

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 10:51 AM) True. Nor have I started my Hanukkah shopping. The person below me loves the smell of napalm in the morning. False, but that movie will be covered in my film studies class next semester The person below me has spent more than $500 on a bicycle.

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Dec 9, 2008 -> 11:29 AM) True. The person below me has had a naked picture taken of them at some point as an adult. True. The person below me has not started their Christmas Shopping

International Import Export of Pharmaceuticals is recession proof and a certain way to prosper in a down economy. You will want to get tax advice to set up your company properly. The IRS is a great place to start, give them a call.

I'm thinking of leaving my job and getting into the mortgage lending business, what do you think?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 10:26 AM) No pitcher is worth 7/160. No pitcher is worth the risk of 7/160 IMHO

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 09:32 AM) Question: I'm bleeding copiously from the mouth and rectum. I'm sure it's nothing and I don't want to sound like a nervous ninny, but I just want to get a second opinion. lots of aspirin.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 08:57 AM) All things being equal, if I am BOA, and lending is at an extreme premium at best, yes, I would be willing to dismiss entire sectors. It only makes sense that industries directly tied to the sectors of the economy which are having the hardest time, are the most likely to fail, right? Is that too big of an assumption? The huge downturns in home building and home prices, people don't have the equity in their houses that they used to use for home improvements. They also aren't building houses like they used to. Obviously BOA has their detailed information and can make a LOT more qualified decesion than I can, but not lending to company's that are on the brink of failure seems like good business practice, or did we learn nothing from this whole banking crisis about subprime lending? And to say one slow spot in the economy is a misnomer. We aren't talking about a two quarter downturn. We are talking about a 2 to 3 YEAR downturn. There is a big difference there. This is going to be much bigger than anything we have seen for at least a generation. I agree wholeheartedly to a point. From past experiences, some lenders just are not comfortable in different sectors. When I was back in Chicago, after our bank was bought out, the new bank dropped us quickly because, in part, to their difficulties in valuating our inventory. Chips, memory, etc all fall in price and manufacturers offer "ship and debits" to protect the distributor. It has been happening since the dawn of that business model and continues 20 years later. Once we found a bank that was willing to learn about our industry, we received our LoC and continued just fine. The company recently was acquired by a national chain, so the bet was pretty solid. That bank had zero experience in our industry and try to apply a formula that was not a good tool. Some of the banking industry's practices contributed to this problem. Not thinking about each loan is one of them. Wouldn't you agree that they should be looking carefully at each loan and not making blanket decisions in advance? My original question was are we assuming their financials suck? It seems we are not. It seems we suddenly have faith in the banking industry making correct decisions. They had lots of information before and look what they did with it. I'll leave it open that they may still make mistakes. I am probably leaning in your direction that if they are going to make mistakes, leaving the money in the bank may be better, although that would be contrary to the concept of the bailout. No loans = no defaults, but we may still have the economic catastrophe that was predicted if we did not cough up $700,000,000,000.00 I still see a danger that the bailout is just going to go to large bonuses and company parties. That is a shame.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 08:55 AM) The thing is that this business was apparently failing and had drastically reduced orders. That may not be the case for every window company out there, but that is the case with Republic. Hence my question earlier. I was wondering if this company in particular had problems. BoA is not regarded, at least here, as manufacturing friendly in their lending practices.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 08:10 AM) Hmmm, I think I am buying some stock in American Cotton Gin! So you would immediately dismiss every business in a given sector during a downturn? It would seem now that companies that are heavily into replacement products and home improvements would fair well as people decide to hang onto their homes and not buy new. I assume most people would replace their windows if needed, not just cover them with cardboard until the economy improves. Are you envisioning most construction products companies folding over the next year or two? Half out of businesses? 25%? It is sad then that we have so many businesses that are that close to failure that they can not weather a single downturn in the economy. Makes me wonder how solid our policies have been when in modern times we face catastrophic failures with one slow spot in the economy.

Thankfully money comes into this stuff. Imagine if players just wanted to play for the Yankees and would take half pay for the privilege.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 10, 2008 -> 07:59 AM) Jump up and yell out Allahu Akhbar loudly. After all, God is great, and you want to make sure he's aware you're in need of his protection. Thank you!

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 5, 2008 -> 08:00 AM) The people at the mall that sell those lotions on the carts annoy the hell out of me.Even when I walk past them on the fourth time they still ask me would I like to try some out. I say NO and then they use that f***ing line "Can I ask you a question?",which gets most people to stop because they say it in a way that in the back of your mind your thinking the question has nothing to do with the product. I also HATE the employee's in the stores that just wont let you look around.They follow your every move and every thing you look at they tell you about it and why its sooooooo f***ing great.When I told you I was just browsing that was your first hint to leave me the f*** alone! After the "ask a question" line I like to just start talking to them for a while. Sure, I'm Tex What's your name? How is that spelled? Is that a family name? How long have you been using this product? How long have you worked here? What is the product liability insurance limits if I have a problem with the product? Who should my lawyers contact? What effects did it have on your skin? Where do you use it? I once had a Winter Texan come over from the bench he was sitting at and join in the game. Finally the salesperson asked us to leave If I walk into a store, I believe I give that company the right to try and sell me something, but if I am just walking down the mall, sorry, get that s*** out of my face.

4 down, one to go. We were so busy with group presentation (Please read that powerpoint slide to me, I'm a f***ing moron, we are all morons and can't read) we never covered the chapters, but test us on them anyways.