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QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 09:58 PM) When you're feeling down, just think of this: We're 11 games up! I know it feels like we've lost 50 games in a row, but I guarantee you that before the season, you would have done anything to have an 11 game lead on 8/17. Who are you and what the hell have you done with fathom?!?!?

QUOTE(SnB @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 01:44 PM) who knew ANYTHING from a crappy sitcom like "yes,dear" could create such a ginormous thread because crappy sitcoms always have a hot actress that someone, somewhere is in love with.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 01:14 PM) Martha was a beauty queen back in the day. that day is not today, thats for sure. Liz Taylor was a hottie back in the day too.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) No. Martha Stewart as an embarrasing crush. This is true.

QUOTE(chimpy2121 @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 06:29 PM) I am so sick of this holdout but we have no idea if the Bears are low-balling him or not. I know I shouldnt hate the guy without knowing the whole situation but this is really getting rediculous. From what I have been hearing on Sportstalk and reading in rumors is that Benson and Parker are looking for a deal similar to what Phillip Rivers got in the same slot last year. The only problem is that Rivers was actually considered 1st overall because of the trade with the Giants, and then he got a huge contract for it. Braylon Edwards got 18.5(million, signing bonus), Cadillac williams got 15.1, I heard the Bears are standing strong at 16.5. This is where the Bears quote Cedrick Benson, "This whole process has been a slap in the face. Everything you have done is worthless up to this point." Benson is going to have to work really hard to get my cheers. Or at least run for 100 in his first game.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) Martha Stewart? you think she looks like Martha Stewart?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 08:23 AM) http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005380311,00.html I'm thinking it happened like this. Marshal is reading the story of the Emperor who wore no clothes to Hallie. After pondering the moral of the story she looks at dad and says, dad you know, you really can't rap, you have no talent, most of your songs are crap. You see, I think he does have talent to Rap. It has been his singing that I am appalled at. He has suddenly decided he needs to sing the chorus to every one of his songs, and it just isnt right. When he flows, he isnt bad at all.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) Design on a Dime chic She looks like the blonde doctor who left ER early in the show and recently came back, I think her name is Susan on the show. BTW, another one of my celebrity crushes back in the day.

He goes through this sort of period every year it seems. 2 years ago right before the AS break I swear he lost or got a no decision for about 12 starts in a row. Its not coming at a good time right now.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 04:15 PM) This deal will not get done. nice analysis. Did you work all night on that?

I got one of those Africa 6-1-9 scam letters sent to me last month. The first line said "Dear McMahon"(my last name). I found it humorous that the guy used just my last name, and showed my co-workers. The next thing I know, my 6-1-9 scam letter is photocopied, everyone in the office has a copy, and my "nickname" is now and forever just "McMahon" in my office. the second funniest part of the letter was the made up distant family member. My Great Uncle, the late Pitt McMahon. how many people do you know(or have you even heard of) with the first name Pitt?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) So what you're saying is that ribs aren't sexy? Way too skinny. Is that some sort of edited scene? It looks like she has no bikini top on, but i definitely remember one in the movie.

QUOTE(knightni @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) Isn't it a "herd of elephants"? it is, I had "Pachyderm" in my head when I wrote the title. If it is necessary for someone to change it, feel free to do so.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 03:46 PM) My professional opinion: really f***ing bad idea. It has some bad ecological ramifications, thats for sure. As soon as a herd of elephants goes rumbling through a fence and wandering wherever they please, and one has to be shot, PETA is gonna be all over it. I understand what they are saying about conservation of these animals though, it basically takes a small army to defend their conservation parks in Africa. its practically a free for all.

Could be a possibility if these guys and Ted Turner can work something out. Something tells me keeping these animals within park borders is going to be quite difficult. http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/08/17...a.ap/index.html

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 12:55 PM) I am too. I just meant the controller. The way they're keeping it a secret makes me a bit nervous. It better not be anything like Virtua Boy or the Power Glove... What? How can you be so down on the coolest thing that came out of the movie "The Wizard"? What a colossal ripoff that was. It wasnt applicable to any games, and the ones it did work for, werent worth it. Almost as bad as the running pad for the Olympic World Games.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 12:20 PM) Right now I'm going to stick with the Revolution. It should be about 200-250$. Free, dedicated online play. 100% Wireless. Wi-Fi enabled. And the best thing ever on a video game system: every Nintendo game ever is comes available with the Revolution(Yes, all NES games, SNES games, N64 games. and GameCube games). Im with you, Im pumped about the revolution. Im gonna make my first download "Romance of the three Kingdoms" and my second download will be "Final Fantasy 3" 2 games that super nintendo stopped me from finishing.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) It better not be ridiculous... Im excited. I am a sucker for the classic nintendo games, and the newer versions of the classics. the only Zelda I didnt own was Majoras Mask and thats because my roomate had it.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 12:18 PM) I heard PS3 would be around $500...of course, that was early speculation. I don't think its ridiculous at all...the previous generation of consoles started at $299. Gamecube was cheaper, but inferior. When nintendo came out, they forced all of the other consoles to lower their prices to compete. It may have been inferior(and i love my Gamecube), but it sold like crazy when it came out a full 100 dollars cheaper buyers noticed. It all comes down to what the manufacturers want to do: 1. Start high, and lower the prices as the market dictates 2. Start low, force the markets to adjust to you(assuming your product can compete) and take away business from the competitors through cheaper pricing. Nintendo went the with #2 when Gamecube came out, and while they havent enjoyed the fanfare of PS2, and the awesome success of Halo + Halo2, they competed the whole time, and hardly showed any signs of slowing down. Pretty good considering many critics said Gamecube was the downfall of Nintendo. im really interested in the upcoming console wars though, this is a extremely different animal than what we are used to. this is going to be 3 top of the line consoles going head to head at the same time. PS1, Dreamcast, Xbox, N64, Gamecube, PS2, they all came out at different times. Its gonna be pretty cool to see the different approaches to marketing.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) What's a joke? THe price? 400 dollars is pretty steep, regardless of the package. I know Sony and Nintendo are going to have smaller pricetags than that. Its always bad to come out with your stuff first. Gates has to start realizing the difference in Game Consoles and PCs. People need PCs for work, organization, etc. therefore the pricetags he slaps on his software is somewhat justified. But Gaming Consoles are pure entertainment, and on top of that they are cheaper within a year and out of date in 2 years.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 11:58 AM) http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/schedule...nt_dates_05.jsp Aug 1: Beginning today through the last day of the championship season, players may be assigned between Major League clubs ONLY after ML Waivers have been secured during the current waiver period. Oct 2: Official closing of the 2005 championship season Oct 3: Beginning today, players may be traded between ML clubs without waivers in effect. For certain, they could complete the trade so to speak on Oct 3rd. The question is can they complete it earlier so the Reds could get use of those players in Sept? You have to finalize your post-season roster by Sep 1st. I think that becomes the list of players that still require ML waivers til Oct 2nd. Any one not on that list might be considered an optional assignment. I'm checking on what their status would be. But it's certainly within the rules because it amounts to 2 separate trades in two different periods. But this is a unique trade scenario you are proposing, which isnt covered on those 3 tenets. If a trade is agreed upon during the waiver period, you would think that even if the players are moved at a later date, that they would be subject to a waiver period, because of the date that the trade was agreed upon. I like your idea, and I wish it would happen, but you would think the MLB CBA would prevent teams from doing such a thing.

I wouldnt mind Getting that kind of Smart. I forgot about Barbara Feldon.

QUOTE(mreye @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) Could that mean injured?

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 11:18 AM) I'm not arguing anything. Just correcting. Petty... don't trip over that kettle next to ya. I would have to step over your two cents to do it. And they seem to be everywhere.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 11:19 AM) $$$. You're essentially agreeing on what BMac, & Anderson would mean in $ values to the Reds & applying that to the KGJ trade. The Reds use that added cost as collateral for the CWS to give them the players they want. It might have happened in the past. You would have to look at the Sep transaction logs to see evidence of it. I just dont think that you would be able to avoid the waiver deadline like that. It just seems that teams like the Yankees would just get who they want, and say "Yeah, after the waiver deadline I will give you the players you are asking for, but we have to wait." To me it makes the waiver deadline worthless. Whats the point of making it difficult to trade a player in August if you could circumvent the system on an agreement? Maybe I am just understanding it wrong.