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It'll be hilarious if the Sox have the fifth worst record in baseball. Then we can have another summer of hoping the team tanks in order to receive the highest draft pick possible! Hell, it got us Beckham.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 04:45 PM) Finally saw Bull Durham a few days ago. I liked it a lot. Also watched Wild Hogs, and was surprised at how funny it was. At first I thought it was going to be an awkward mix of actors, and it was for a while, but overall, not horrible. I watched this movie a week ago on Starz and was surprised as well. "Four counts of indecent exposure, two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior, and.............one count of absolute jealousy." Also, another lesser known Robin Williams movie that showcases his talent is Final Cut. Like One Hour Photo he is capable of fulfilling the loner/creep role very well.

CHOKE CREDE! I'm going to miss saying that.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 03:36 PM) I dont think anyone who has tested postive for anabolic steroids will ever get voted into the hall. The guys in there are very protective of their group and it would be very hard to get in when its proven you cheated. Ever? Even after fifty years go by and all the old and crusty veteran sports writers have long since died? I just believe that it's going to get worse with names, and at a point someones going to ask -- "can we really keep out Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens (insert other well known names)." If it's several, I can understand making a stand -- but if we're adding in names such as Albert Pujols or Derek Jeter then you just watch how quickly minds across baseball start to approach the subject differently.

QUOTE (Greenman @ Feb 7, 2009 -> 01:18 PM) This is literally the best news ever Suck it A Roid huggers Now I am just pulling for Pujols to test positive and ill be set I like the way you're put together. I usually cheer for news stories that aggravate and upset a large number of people. This last week I've been especially satisfied with Phelps smoking out of bong and Arod testing positive for steroids. Just prepare yourself for the manufactured outrage from the media. We'll probably be overwhelmed with these types for the unforeseeable future. Best part of all this? Canseco was right, yet again, and it's going to KILL some people on ESPN to admit it. I wish someone like David Ortiz was accused of taking steroids by Canseco just so people would squirm in their seats at the thought of their fugly DH shooting up roids.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 7, 2009 -> 10:17 AM) Not a surprise...I told some people on here about a story I heard how when the Yankees were visiting the Cell a few years ago, there were 3 players that asked an individual to hook them up with PEDs. 2 of those players were ARod and Giambi. I remember. I looked back through my PMs -- you mentioned it May 7, 2007. Honestly, though, I believe Rodriguez is going to be the player that shifts the consensus among voters that steroid users should be excluded from the HOF. He'll probably admit his mistakes (more so after the completion of his career) and spend a significant amount of time educating the youth of America. You know, bulls*** that everyone knows won't change these kids' minds about steroids; but will look good to the HOF voters. And if Pujols is ever found to have taken PEDS (which I know I've read speculated around here), they'll have a REAL big problem keeping their moral high ground of excluding known steroid users from the Hall.

People who leave broken chips in dips. My brother had some nacho cheese dip left over from the superbowl, and today when I wanted some I had to scoop out his soggy, five day old chips.

I have an old pair of K-Swiss that have served me well since 2003. I've worn them so much that the bottom of the shoes near my heel and toe are completely worn down and smooth. I don't even have to tie them, either; just slip the shoes right on/off.

QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 09:09 AM) I can see Denzel as Kenny yelling at reporters: KennyWilliams: Aww, you motherf***ers. Okay. Alright. I'm putting cases on all you b****es. Huh. You think you can do this s***.... You think you can do this to me? You motherf***ers will be covering baseball in Pelican Bay when I get finished with you. I'm the man up in this piece. You'll never see the light of... who the f*** do you think you're f***ing with? I'm the GM, I run s*** around here. You just live here. Yeah, that's right, you better walk away. Go on and walk away... 'cause I'm gonna' burn this motherf***er down. King Kong ain't got s*** on me. Yeah, you're missing a line in that quote. It's after the Pelican Bay part. Better include it for accuracy.

If anyone has the time, and is interested in under appreciated horror movies, watch The Prince on Darkness. It's available OnDemand, under Free Movies/FearNet. What a movie. It made me further appreciate the role of John Carpenter in the Horror/Action genre.

QUOTE (CubKilla @ Feb 2, 2009 -> 12:26 PM) Just be honest. If they ask, they know. Lying will be what would disqualify you. If they're interviewing you in person, they have an interest in hiring you and they want to see if you have integrity. Police department's aren't looking for perfection. I know a few that were hired with suspended licenses and a DUI. I figure they aren't expecting a perfect applicant, but in today's job market -- where applicants are literally tripling compared to past years -- it makes me question whether they'll consider me too much of a hassle. I understand the importance of honesty, though. In the application process you're asked about past departments and whether or not you were disqualified from the hiring process. I'm an Eagle Scout, and being dismissed due to deceiving someone sure doesn't look good. I'm curious how long ago were those hires involving suspended licenses and a DUI? I wouldn't expect you to list the exact departments, but were they ones where conditions/pay are terrible, such as Markham, Robbins, Harvey, etc. I'd be shocked if a well-to-do suburban police department hired someone under those conditions unless they had some "juice"

QUOTE (mreye @ Feb 1, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) OK, I'll say it. How can you have so many tickets? Slow the hell down, you're going to kill someone! I haven't had a ticket since 1996 and I'm not some senior citizen driver (Like Tex and FlaSox). I haven't had much respect for speed limits in my life. Not that I'm consistently driving 30 above, but at the minimum 10 over. Atleast I haven't until now. And I know the question is "how can you expect to enforce speeding violations as a police officer when you speed yourself." The obvious answer would be because on duty it's a different mindset. It's not as if I'd say "oh, well I speed so you can go free!" Of course, I'd never say that during an oral interview. That's the truth, though. I'd probably say I would enforce speeding violations as I would expect any officer to do the same to me. I figure, if worst comes to worst and I'm disqualified because of my driving record it's not anything that will affect me forever. I'm confident about everything else as an applicant aside from this. All I would need is space between my last ticket and whatever department I apply for afterwords. I'm graduating with a masters in Criminology next fall, so if I go until then without a citation of any kind then I'll be in a better position to convince someone I've learned from my mistakes. Also, listen to this logic -- the following offenses can be expunged and sealed from your record: -possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, prostitution, Uninsured motor vehicle, Suspended registration for non-insurance, Display of false insurance, Reckless driving, Retail theft .....yet simple speeding tickets aren't included. It's ridiculous to think someone with a clean driving record, yet guilty of any of the above can be in a better position than me if they have had their record expunged. Eh, nothing I can really do but drive safe from here on out. I know it's my fault in every instance, but it's never encouraging to know there is nothing you can do about something that happened in the past.

When filling out an application yesterday I noticed a section concerning tickets and it made my grab my collar a bit. See, I've had A LOT of tickets since first receiving my license -- I'm conservatively guessing eight. Atleast four within the last five years. This isn't even including the numerous parking tickets and (one occasion) citation for not wearing a seat belt. Concerning traffic tickets I've never had any reason to doubt that filling out "Plead Not Guilty -- Attend Traffic Court" on the forms would guarantee no mention of the offense with the secretary of state. Since I didn't have enough time from filling out the application to returning it to know how everything works, I marked down on the application that my license is currently under probation for receiving two speeding tickets within 12 months. I immediately regret doing this, as I'm not even sure I'm on probation; or whether it's the appropriate term to use. Wouldn't supervision be more appropriate? I just thought I'd rather be honest then neglect this information. The other, and more frightening, side to this is admitting my license is on probation may lead to my immediate removal from the application process. I'm thinking, and hoping, that when this police department is reviewing my driving history there won't be any mention of past tickets. Why the hell would anyone plead not-guilty and attend traffic school to avoid a conviction with the secretary of state only to have it remain on file anyways? It's ridiculous. Anyone order a driving record before and are familiar with its contents?

I'm almost always late. I can never seem to get a routine going to change this. I can't even count the amount of times I was late for the train downtown and had to drive. For work, where timeliness actually matters, I seriously have to get in the mindset of leaving an hour before I actually do. I'm a naturally messy person. Atleast when it comes to my room and car. I don't do it intentionally, which I try to explain to my parents who continually yell at me about it. Even if I completely clean out my room and car, it'll gradually revert back to its old self. Never fill up my gas tank until it gets to "E," and even then I know I have an additional day of driving. Talking to my exgirlfriend. My friends absolutely hate it.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 10:27 PM) given the fact that this has been THE most boring offseason in recent history - it better be something worth talking about... lol Since I've been on Soxtalk this offseason is about neck and neck with the 2003 offseason. Literally, nothing happened aside from Guillen being named manager (which happened in early November if I recall) and the following acquisitions: Sandy Alomar Jr., Juan Uribe, Cliff Politte and Shingo Takatsu. And since we collapsed in the final month of the 2003 season many fans were expecting Williams to significantly update the roster leading into 04'. It was definitely the most frustrating offseason.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 07:26 PM) Doesn't seem like that's what you were doing, you said coins for money. Which is stupid. Well, what I did was exchange the coins for money; then upon realizing how selfish I was asked the customer service clerk to donate it to a charity of her choice. I even agreed to compensate the 9 cents per dollar fee that the coin-star machine charged. Don't you hate always being wrong?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 06:40 PM) Anyone who uses coinstar is a just plain stupid. Even those who use coinstar to donate their coins?!1 Why do you hate poverty?

Does anyone make a habit of exchanging coins at a Jewel or Dominicks for money in those coin-star machines? I did yesterday and was honestly ashamed of myself. It's just the whole experience of entering a crowded store with a tin can full of coins. Not to mention they rape you 9 cents for every dollar put in. When I pressed the button to begin the coin-star machine had its volume at maximum (or so it seemed), so everyone in the store could probably hear me going through this. Then the machine began counting the coins, which seemed to be even louder than the speakers guiding me. All the while I'm standing there guiding coins from a tray into this slit in the machine. It was a bit demoralizing haha. I almost expected everyone I know to be in Dominicks that day.

-People who act like idiots when they're around people of the same nationality. For example, there's an Irish bar in Chicago Ridge called Jack Desmonds that I sometimes go to for adult beverages. EVERY TIME I've been in there I've had to deal with drunken micks who act obnoxious, loud, and seem to think because they're parents are off the boat it gives them an excuse to act belligerent. If you're asking yourself, "how do you know who's Irish," that's easy -- they're usually wearing some rugby or soccer jersey from a foreign team, singing a song from the Emerald Isle, and they can't be above 5'9. They're like leprechauns. I'm half Irish and all, but these are the idiots that make me want to vomit with rage. I know SouthSideIrish71 despises these people as well, and if he says it about his own kind then that's all I need to hear. -Anyone using a variation of "should have put a ring on it" to describe someone breaking up. -People who obsess over Boondock Saints, Natural Born Killers, or Scarface (usually the same type of person). All of these movies, in my opinion, appeal to the casual moviegoer seeking flashy action sequences, senseless violence, and "hip" dialogue that you can repeat to your friends. -People who don't know when to stop arguing. I've worked numerous large concerts at Toyota Park and Soldier Field and it's honestly a humbling experience. I understand people pay a large sum of money to enjoy themselves at these events, but arguing with me about the lack of port-o-johns on the bottom floor or the lack of access ramps is useless. I'm not a damn engineer or involved with guest services. And it's usually the same complaints, the same arguments for the entire duration of the concert. I honestly believe when people enter these type of events they feel privileged, and as such, everything must be given to them. They came to have a good time, drink, get in a fight, and no one --especially a lowly security guard -- will stop them. Although, if there's one benefit to working in this environment for three years it's the ability I've developed to deal with difficult people. -Leaving voicemail messages. People have caller Ids and the ability to receive text messages. If it's important I'll call back again or leave a text. -When people go through this whole act of not accepting gifts by suggesting "No I can't accept this," which is replied with, "Yes, I insist." It goes back and forth between gift giver and receiver. Idiot, if the person offered it they want you to have it. Quit trying to act as if you're above receiving something for free.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 26, 2009 -> 02:18 PM) -The guy in McDonalds who stares at the menu board like he has never been in a McD's before. Yeah, if we're talking about the McDonalds at Union Station I'm usually that guy because they continue raising the damn price on food. I swear every time I walk in there the price of meals rise fifty cents.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 07:41 PM) Saying anything about the twins is ignorant. Glad it got taken care of, use some sort of a statistic to determine it, not what is the 10th tiebreaker in pony league tournament standings. ......... lolAZ at the Twins1!! One year too late! Their tears sustain me.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Jan 14, 2009 -> 04:34 PM) Nothing like bringing back familiar names to the team. Get Garland for cheap too. I'm convinced if you've been with the White Sox before and had experienced any resemblance of success, you'll be rumored to return at some point before retiring. Maybe Ncorg will come out of the shadows and serenade us with "Tub of Goo" comments.

I'm loving the Starz series, Crash. A lot of interesting subplots with intermingling characters, similar (obviously) to the movie.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 29, 2008 -> 02:44 PM) this was really interesting to me... Anyone know more about the solar winds? Unfortunately, yes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTSR6bu0Nq0...feature=related

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