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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 5:47:35 PM

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Hi all,

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BTW, we here change our car tires to "winter" tires in early November (from "summer" tires). IIRC there is no such switch in England (and the "winter" tires are virtually unknown). Is this true / correct?

That is correct. I never switched in Chicago and nobody I knew did either.

No winter tires in Chicago?!?!?

But the winters and snow there are regular and harsh!

Leo "Apollo11"

Pfft....Chicago winters are only harsh if you're a fairy.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 5:49:42 PM

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Morning Tithe...

Have a good day, T. I know. Tall order. Remember it is Friday.

Work day from HELL is FINALLY over. It's been one of those days where no matter how hard you work, you don't seem to get a damn thing done.

Well, dude, that's where you're wrong. You managed to A. Stay employed for next week, B. Get paid for the day's work for today and C. Go home after work. Pretty good.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 5:51:33 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?"

I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 5:56:29 PM

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Hey, a UNP tithe por moi...

Leo: I wanted to say thanks to that heads up re: the NASA finding. It was fascinating reading the eventually press release and very interesting build up to the release. Thanks for bringing it to my / our attention.

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RE: The SNOW THREAD!!!! - 12/3/2010 6:10:22 PM

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Sorry if my post offended you. It was an attempt at humor. Spent many years at school in Maine and Massachusetts. Spent lots of time and bucks in Summit County. In Cali, Big Bear was 2 hours away and Mammoth was a weekend trip. Alta, Utah was a cheap plane ride away. Know about snow.

Again, sorry if my post offended you. If it was the hamster dog's pooping or peeing that offended you, I'm sure she will be sufficiently chastised.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 6:13:59 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

I have no idea who that is or what he's done.

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RE: The SNOW THREAD!!!! - 12/3/2010 6:15:15 PM

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Enjoyed the story. Reminds me of an incident with my former dog when he saw snow for the first time. Good memories.

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RE: The SNOW THREAD!!!! - 12/3/2010 6:17:15 PM

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And yet, Seattle was nearly paralyzed by that light dusting...

Yep......as an ex-East Coaster, i can't help but shake my head and chuckle every time it happens.....which is every time.

Oh woof ! Imagine how I feel. Move from Cali to Mobile Bay [edit] in the bloody "sunbelt" - hello ! [] and there's frost (and ice) on the back deck. Abby the Hamster dog gets me up at 0:dark:30 going lick, lick, gotta pee dad, lick, lick, so out we go and woof, it's a sudden awakening and 'hello, why am I skiding toward the edge of the deck?' and 'hello, why has my vascular system suddenly shut down?'. Meanwhile, Abby is wandering through all the crispy grass going "Daddy, I gotta poo, what IS this stuff ? can I dump on it ?"

I can relate....i nearly killed myself yesterday morning stepping out onto our frost covered back deck. Almost ended up flat on my back....all to let the ***** pitbull out.

Speaking of pitbull......latest incident....somehow Miss "DUH" 2010 managed to lock herself in our bathroom and proceeded to attempt to chew her way out. Fortunately i was the first to come home as GF would have committed Pitbullicide had she been the one to see the wood splinters and fragments all over the floor. Scratch one door and door frame.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 6:17:37 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

I have no idea who that is or what he's done.

NBA player who went from Cleveland to Miami (can't really blame him for geographical/terrain reasons). The manner in which he did it was the issue more than the actual changing of teams.

The Nike ad campaign and the spoofs of it are unintentionally hilarious for the former and just hilarious for the latter.

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LOG! - 12/3/2010 6:19:58 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

If only i'd been blessed with the ability to dribble. I'd be a billionaire.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 6:51:08 PM

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SLR ...

Logging SLRs aside, it's nice to see you back Nik. Have missed your somewhat "wacky" posts.

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RE: LOG! - 12/3/2010 6:56:57 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

If only i'd been blessed with the ability to dribble. I'd be a billionaire.

so at age 85 or so, you should be set...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 6:57:37 PM

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dammit...SLR

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 7:04:34 PM

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We've become sloppy in Nik's absence.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 7:05:43 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

I have no idea who that is or what he's done.

NBA player who went from Cleveland to Miami (can't really blame him for geographical/terrain reasons). The manner in which he did it was the issue more than the actual changing of teams.

The Nike ad campaign and the spoofs of it are unintentionally hilarious for the former and just hilarious for the latter.

This is a fair and charitable rendition of the situation.

James isn't to be faulted for his money grubbing antics-all athletes are like that at some level. Rather, his faux angst and pseudo guilt over making the decision. Basically kicking loyal fans from Cleveland to the curb and then following it up with a 60 minute prime time infomercial filled with pandering platitudes, false introspection ("What should I do?"

) and crocodile tears for his plight. All this after he had already made his choice to follow the money.

Fans of Cleveland had been told and experienced how LeBron James was different. That he really wanted to help Cleveland for the long run and that he was willing to stick around there and build a dynasty in a town that gets little respect. He connected with the fans in a way that only a locally loyal sports legend can. He was "King James" to Clevelanders.

Then he sold out. Oopsey.

ETA: Here's an interview / video montage homage from the fans of Cleveland to "King James" on the subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F959ukD6nBc

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 7:06:17 PM

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We've become sloppy in Nik's absence.

Naw. Just that Kwik E Mart noob.

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log! - 12/3/2010 7:20:07 PM

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This is a fair and charitable rendition of the situation.

James isn't to be faulted for his money grubbing antics-all athletes are like that at some level. Rather, his faux angst and pseudo guilt over making the decision. Basically kicking loyal fans from Cleveland to the curb and then following it up with a 60 minute prime time infomercial filled with pandering platitudes, false introspection ("What should I do?" ) and crocodile tears for his plight. All this after he had already made his choice to follow the money.

Fans of Cleveland had been told and experienced how LeBron James was different. That he really wanted to help Cleveland for the long run and that he was willing to stick around there and build a dynasty in a town that gets little respect. He connected with the fans in a way that only a locally loyal sports legend can. He was "King James" to Clevelanders.

Then he sold out. Oopsey.

ETA: Here's an interview / video montage homage from the fans of Cleveland to "King James" on the subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F959ukD6nBc

Like one sports writer put it....it wasn't that he left Cleveland, it was "how" he left though the writer acknowledges that it makes for a convenient justification to be pissed off.

One might comment about James' attempt to buy into a championship but at the same time, he did spend 7 years of his career in Cleveland and something just wasn't getting done, not all of it his fault.

To think though that one can just put 3 high profile players on one "super" team (ha!) and create a championship is rather naieve.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 7:26:27 PM

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Nik-what should I do? Should I SLR?

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log! - 12/3/2010 7:31:49 PM

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worship wood!

thats what you should do

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 7:38:48 PM

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Nik-what should I do? Should I SLR?

Should I quote myself? Do I need to remind you that I've been here before?

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log! - 12/3/2010 7:45:24 PM

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Nik-what should I do? Should I SLR?

Should I quote myself? Do I need to remind you that I've been here before?

I believe a loquatious response is in order here.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 7:55:49 PM

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A log-quatious response is never in order, sir.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 8:04:15 PM

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We've become sloppy in Nik's absence.

I think it was one of those "cunning plans."

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l o g ! - 12/3/2010 8:05:25 PM

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like a pitbull focused on a tennis ball.....i lie in wait for the guard to be dropped...then i STRIKE!

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THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 8:06:29 PM

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like a pitbull focused on a tennis ball.....i lie in wait for the guard to be dropped...then i STRIKE!

Like a manatee...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 8:07:11 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

I have no idea who that is or what he's done.

NBA player who went from Cleveland to Miami (can't really blame him for geographical/terrain reasons). The manner in which he did it was the issue more than the actual changing of teams.

The Nike ad campaign and the spoofs of it are unintentionally hilarious for the former and just hilarious for the latter.

This is a fair and charitable rendition of the situation.

James isn't to be faulted for his money grubbing antics-all athletes are like that at some level. Rather, his faux angst and pseudo guilt over making the decision. Basically kicking loyal fans from Cleveland to the curb and then following it up with a 60 minute prime time infomercial filled with pandering platitudes, false introspection ("What should I do?" ) and crocodile tears for his plight. All this after he had already made his choice to follow the money.

Fans of Cleveland had been told and experienced how LeBron James was different. That he really wanted to help Cleveland for the long run and that he was willing to stick around there and build a dynasty in a town that gets little respect. He connected with the fans in a way that only a locally loyal sports legend can. He was "King James" to Clevelanders.

Then he sold out. Oopsey.

ETA: Here's an interview / video montage homage from the fans of Cleveland to "King James" on the subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F959ukD6nBc

Just one point of clarification, he didn't leave to chase the money. Cleveland could have paid him more than every other team in the league was allowed to under their collective bargaining agreement. He did, however, leave to chase a ring.... and didn't do it very well at all.

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RE: l o g ! - 12/3/2010 8:14:01 PM

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like a Frenchman.....i lie in wait for the guard to be dropped...then i STRIKE!

And maybe blockade a port? Set fire to any nearby cars?

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RE: l o g ! - 12/3/2010 8:16:03 PM

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like a Frenchman.....i lie in wait for the guard to be dropped...then i STRIKE!

And maybe blockade a port? Set fire to any nearby cars?

pfff....they think they got problems?? I don't even get to 'retire'

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log! - 12/3/2010 8:23:05 PM

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We've become sloppy in Nik's absence.

I think it was one of those "cunning plans."

not really.....just been super busy. Besides which.....after 8 years, i think i deserved a break. I am such a loquatious guy after all.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/3/2010 9:04:23 PM

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Most football games are peaceful, unless you go looking for trouble...

Like when LeBron James pre-empts sports Television for an hour just to announce that he's moving to another team.

"What should I do?" "What should I do?" I'll tell you what you should do, you sellout. Stick your head in a blender, that's what.

I have no idea who that is or what he's done.

NBA player who went from Cleveland to Miami (can't really blame him for geographical/terrain reasons). The manner in which he did it was the issue more than the actual changing of teams.

The Nike ad campaign and the spoofs of it are unintentionally hilarious for the former and just hilarious for the latter.

This is a fair and charitable rendition of the situation.

James isn't to be faulted for his money grubbing antics-all athletes are like that at some level. Rather, his faux angst and pseudo guilt over making the decision. Basically kicking loyal fans from Cleveland to the curb and then following it up with a 60 minute prime time infomercial filled with pandering platitudes, false introspection ("What should I do?" ) and crocodile tears for his plight. All this after he had already made his choice to follow the money.

Fans of Cleveland had been told and experienced how LeBron James was different. That he really wanted to help Cleveland for the long run and that he was willing to stick around there and build a dynasty in a town that gets little respect. He connected with the fans in a way that only a locally loyal sports legend can. He was "King James" to Clevelanders.

Then he sold out. Oopsey.

ETA: Here's an interview / video montage homage from the fans of Cleveland to "King James" on the subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F959ukD6nBc

Just one point of clarification, he didn't leave to chase the money. Cleveland could have paid him more than every other team in the league was allowed to under their collective bargaining agreement. He did, however, leave to chase a ring.... and didn't do it very well at all.

Of course he left to chase the money, Mike.

Sure, Cleveland coulda woulda shoulda pre-empted this whole discussion by dumping more cash on the situation, but they didn'ta. If you think it's not about the money, then why didn't James take the lowest bid with the highest likelihood of being competitive for a win? I suspect if they paid next to nothing for him, the Lakers, Celtics or Spurs would have been thrilled to get him (along with everyone else).

No, his priority was 1. Money 2. Attention / egotism 3. Quest for 'a ring' 4. Wanting to have fun with some of his buds in Miami in that order.

It's always about the money with these guys until they sign a contract basically giving their services for free to a great team. That almost never happens.

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