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QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ May 28, 2012 -> 12:44 AM) That is pretty freakin amazing.

GOT is just so freakin good.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ May 27, 2012 -> 08:27 PM) Why exactly did they need shoot him? You can't just remove a naked man from the other guy without shooting him? QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 27, 2012 -> 07:48 PM) Zom - bie!

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 26, 2012 -> 10:26 PM) Is that you, Joe? That's where the "Joe Cool" nickname came from, right?

First game of the year for me, going as part of a group that I organized. Patio party and upper deck seats, it's going to get rowdy.

Going to the game tonight in a group outing, second year in a row organizing it for this group. 24 people total, patio party before the game, can't wait to get obliterated and watch some baseball to celebrate my first week as a fulltimer.

I read on the kindle app on my iphone, works great while laying down or working out on a stationary bike.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 23, 2012 -> 04:44 PM) I didn't like the line in the story that said he was not any help or not interested in being a help to young players. AJ gets that rep all the time yet Flowers has publically said that AJ has been great. Some guys need to grow up and see the bigger picture sometimes.

Anybody have experience with Decision Matrices and if you do, would you have a good template you could share?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 22, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) I frequently post pictures of my social security card and birth certificate on mugbook.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ May 21, 2012 -> 11:22 PM) Do explain Animal House.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ May 20, 2012 -> 10:24 PM) same thing as liberals that want to raise taxes, but are epic tax cheats themselves. you will have people that don't practice what the preach, per say. but anyways, there isn't anything necessarily "non-conservative" about being in a union or using a government program you are forced to pay for with taxes. Oh I know it goes both ways, it's just sad so many people say one thing and berate others for doing that thing then go ahead and do it themselves. Isn't advocating for unions about as liberal as you can get? I mean it's completely anti big business and limits the free market. In regards to the paying for that program already defense, many times these people I have met berate those that use the programs, they call them freeloaders, etc. Yet when it comes to their turn to use it they gladly do.

Not trying to upset people in this thread but looking for some insight from some conservatives to help answer a question that's been bugging me. So my dad and I have been talking some politics and some stories came up between the two of us: 1) A high school teacher of mine, who was highly conservative and made in fun of liberals all the time during class (actually really liked her) and she made it a point to give her conservative position to what was mostly a liberal high school. But when the teacher's union threatened to go on strike to keep or raise health benefits (can't remember which) she was fully supportive for the union and advocated for them plenty. Now, wouldn't a staunch conservative be against unions? 2) My dad's sister had a neighbor that would hang out at my aunt's place for super bowl parties and the such, and he always was talking up conservative points and made it a point that he was strongly conservative, and especially knocked government help programs. But when he started losing his house he applied for federal aid. Wouldn't someone who didn't believe in these programs not use them? Im not trying to be a dick about this, I'm just starting to think that too many people knock too many government programs or departments just because it doesn't pertain to them at that moment, but once it does then they are all for it. It's just hypocritical. I completely understand thinking that government is wasteful, and not the magic solution to all the world's problems, but these kind of people just make me shake my head.

A friend recommended Trailer Park Boys, that s*** is hilarious.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 18, 2012 -> 04:10 PM) Today was Hawk at his best. These are the types of games that he shines in. "Grab some bench Samardzija."

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ May 13, 2012 -> 11:49 AM) Welcome to the next phase of your life. Moving out and driving up 57 will be one of the worst feelings ever. Ugh, I start fulltime in a week too. I kept telling my parents I was moving back Tuesday, then I told them Wednesday, now Im settling on Thursday.

So I graduated yesterday. And then I woke up drunk this morning.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 10, 2012 -> 06:31 PM) Stop watching NBC? I'm sure the replacements will be garbage like most sitcoms If Parks gets moved to another station I would easily continue following it.

Link You have GOT to me kidding me. If Parks and Rec gets canceled I don't know what I'll do.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 5, 2012 -> 03:53 AM) YOU DRANK WITH BEARS? Could've, I was pretty damn wasted off that absinthe

Last week before graduation, it's been a blur. Every day is just wake up, eat, work out, eat, pregame, bars, eat, sleep. If only the bank accounts could make this work longer...

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:04 PM) Preface - i'm not all that religious myself, though I do believe in the Christian God and, generally, the teachings of the Christian faith. I just don't get why people who are not religious have to be so vehement about it, to the point of almost being angry. If someone wants to believe, let them believe. It's like you think that if anyone is talking to you about their beliefs they're preaching to you and you have to be all strong and defiant about not believing it, otherwise you'll be viewed as weak-minded. Complete opposite for me, I've been told countless times that I am a terrible human being for not believing in God, for not going to church, etc. Even when growing up my parents got chastised for not putting me and my brother at the local private, church led school and that me and him were going to become drug addicts. Irony of that whole story is that my brother and I both became engineers with great jobs right out of top universities and their kids were the ones who became high school flame outs due to drugs. Good people are good people, s***ty people are going to be s***ty.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:30 PM) An update on my situation...I went to the folks I have been working with in legal and explained to them my situation...that I was starting to get approached by other companies, that I was very confident I would have an offer in place very soon, but that I would like to stay here...but I would need my role revised and my compensation adjusted commensurately with the work I have been performing. The lawyers went to their boss and he basically told them to do whatever they need to do to keep me. So I am getting a new title, new direct reports, but get to continue to stay in the same office, and of course, a hefty raise... Couldn't be happier that I gave them a chance to keep me here, as I am going to come out ahead of the other potential offer and avoid the hassle of moving and all that... Glad it all worked out!! Want to sponsor a trip for Soxtalk out to Vegas to celebrate? Of course we'll wait for your new paychecks to cash first

My roommate is doing Insanity and he's over halfway through, and although it's been great for him thus far, he really has to be conscious who is in the apartment when he does it since the only area big enough is in our common area. I can see why video led workouts are considered strange.

Had 4 shots of green fairy absinthe tonight among countless bears, and other shots. That's how you celebrate your last ever undergrad final.