Middle Buffalo

The best man speech should not be a roast of the groom. It also shouldn't be overly sappy. Leave sappy for the always horrible maid of honor speech - a practice that should be abolished. Tips: Before the wedding: Make it a point to meet everyone in the wedding party (ever the weird cousin of the bride). Take time to talk to both of the sets of parents at the rehearsal dinner. Kind of hold off on the booze a little until you've gotten all the formalities out of the way. Make it obvious why you were selected as the best man. At the wedding: Welcome everyone. Talk about how you know the groom. Funny (clean) anecdote or two. Talk about the couple. Offer a toast to the couple. The speech should be brief, but not so short that people who aren't paying attention will miss it completely. Make sure the room is reasonably quiet when you begin, don't just launch into your speech.

Really good episode. I've never liked Charlie, but i was feeling really bad for him throughout the episode. It's the first time I ever cared about him. Desmond is a favorite of mine, and when he offered to step in for Charlie, I groaned. I immediately started to dislike Charlie again.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 14, 2007 -> 09:48 PM) My son just got the same assignment today in his social studies class, only they just had to pick 2 of the things mentioned. After showing him how to use google, dogpile and wikipedia, NOW I find your post. Coulda saved us about 15 minutes! I'll tell him to add you as a footnote. I'm sure the teacher will be impressed that Middle Buffalo is used as a source.

It's amazing how much things have changed since I was in high school. Billy Joel released this song in 1989, and my history teacher offered extra credit to anyone who defined all the historical references in the song. At the time, researching that would have been next to impossible (considering that some of the words are kind of hard to understand). Today, it takes about 5 seconds on Google. Two links: The first is a photo-collage (sp?) http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~yeli23/Flash/Fire.html The second defines all the pics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Didn't_Start_the_Fire This would have helped me get an A in AP History.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 11, 2007 -> 07:36 AM) However I only use it when I drive, or when I am on call for work and have to type on my laptop to fix something, while talking to someone that doesn't speak too good of English at 3am. This makes me smile.

Cut and paste the questions, if you please. What is your favorite word? Currently, "redonkulous." I just started using it. My wife is not happy. What is your least favorite word? "Can't." Hate hearing my kids say it. What turns you on? An unexpected, but well placed, pinky finger. What turns you off? B.O. What sound or noise do you love? The noise of kids at recess. The screams, laughs, etc. I grew up near a school, and, even as a kid, I always appreciated this noise. What sound or noise do you hate? The bass that people pump out of their trunks. I can't even imagine how bad that must sound inside the car. What is your favorite curse word? Fu**! What profession other than yours would you most like to attempt? Male cheerleader. What profession other than yours would you least like to attempt? Police officer. I have a ton of respect for them, but I'm not man enough for the job. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? I'm going to give you a second chance.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ May 3, 2007 -> 06:58 AM) I can't ignore the fact that this chick sitting on your lap was just sitting on some 350lb sweaty scumbag saying and doing the same things 5 minutes ago. It just screams of desperation to me. That and the whole fact of paying for that kind of s***. I had girlfriends to do that. I can't believe you let your girlfriends do that.

34, 6"2" Not sure why I'm interested in this thread, but I am.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 10:45 PM) Like half the posters in this thread got banned...pretty cool... Is this true? I'm stunned.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 13, 2004 -> 02:49 PM) Aboz... did your Cheerios taste a bit funny this morning.. What happened to Steff?

QUOTE(Craig Grebeck @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 06:37 AM) Way to stay classy. Hope you don't ever have to go through half the s*** Santo has. f*** off. Lighten up. It was a joke. Obviously a terrible thing to say, but a joke.

QUOTE(whitesox91403 @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 11:54 AM) This is Skinner, real name Steve Keirn. Was in a tag team with Stan lane back in the day known as The Faboluos Ones That's who I was thinking. My friend has someone else in mind. It's not the Berzerker - "Hus Hus Hus!"

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 11:31 AM) Was this guy in WWF? Yes - circa 1992.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 11:17 AM) I've heard that Hillbilly Jim was a prick before. It wasn't him. I remember when he first joined the WWF. They used to show him in the crowd every week and talk about him. One week, Hogan got jumped in the ring (probably by Big John Stud), and HBJ jumped out of the crowd into the ring and saved him. He actually had fewer moves than Hogan. His submission hold was the Bear Hug. Ahhh, old school wrestling.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 10:48 AM) Don't we lower the flag to half-staff on Memorial Day? If not, we should and then it does what it's supposed to do. Although I agree with Mid-Buff, too. It's half-staff until noon, then raised on Memorial day.

The flag would be at half staff almost constantly if we lowered it for servicemen who died in combat. It's a nice thought, but I think it should probably be done locally. For instance, if a soldier from Illinois dies, lower the flag in Illinois.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 11:37 AM) Hawk ranks HIGHER than Ron Santo!!!??? This is in accurate. To be fair to Maxim, Hawk and Santo were ranked by height.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 11:11 PM) See Dan Patrick show (nothing is better). I disagree, and I used to like him on SportsCenter. I do like the hour with Olberman, but I hate any interaction he has with Phil the Showkiller. Certain guests, like Reggie Miller, are terrible, but he keeps having them on. It's awful when he has Miller and Mark Jackson on and the argue with each other. He kisses up to the guests because he wants to be their friend, and I hate how he talks about pop culture. He's a middle aged guy trying to sound relevant by bringing up Jay-Z or the like. Oh, and it doesn't show up on radio, but his hair dye job is terrible. It makes his face look older. Jim Rome can be funny, but he literally repeats the same sentance two or three times sometimes and just changes a word. His rants are good sometimes, but the majority of his callers who read theirs are terrible.

About 15 years ago, a friend was treated very rudely by a WWF wrestler. I'll spare the details because the wrestler used some pretty nasty language, but I can't remember the wrestler's name. Another friend witnessed the verbal assault and he can't remember, either. Wrestling fans, I need your help. this type of stuff drives me crazy. I think the wrestler had some kind of Cajun character, my friend thinks he was a bearded guy and suggested Cactus Jack. That doesn't sound right to me. Can any of you throw out some 1992 era WWF wrestlers that fit either description?

I'd LIKE to be remembered for leaving three prints in the sand when I strolled naked on the beach, and, though I lacked the ability to play guitar, I knew how to do the Pete Townsend windmill just in case I ever learned.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2007 -> 09:31 AM) With how dissapointing the Sox have been. Lost is a welcome thing on wed nights. Lost started just as BBTN was beginning to break down the no-hitter last night.

I see no reason for people to own machine guns and other military style firearms. The government should regulate the types of weapons that citizens can own. My wife carries a gun for work. I've never fired it (wouldn't know how). I carry a leather glove in my back pocket. If someone gets on my nerves, I pull it out and slap them across the face with it. If I can find an appropriate case, I'm going to start carrying a ferret, as well.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 10:25 AM) This post has been edited by the Soxtalk staff to remove objectionable material. Soxtalk encourages a free discussion between its members, but does not allow personal attacks, threats, graphic sexual material, nudity, or any other materials judged offensive by the Administrators and Moderators. Thank you. I'm guessing I would have agreed with this post.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 08:59 AM) I then pulled out the ferret I used to carry and told her I didn't care to go to jail for her worthless ass. I'm gonna start carrying a ferret - just in case. Such a great idea.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 08:48 AM) I got the go ahead from the wife.