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Thanks, Balta. I'll give that a try.

Apparently, I'm wishing "Merry Xmas" to all of my email contacts by sending them Spam advertising $1.49 Viagra and other lovely items. (I have AT&T internet). However, Norton Antivirus, Spybot, and Malwarebytes scans are now coming up clean (a few days ago, Malwarebytes identified a trojan dropper that I hoped was the culprit, but spamming has continued after its removal). There also appears to be a relatively new "Registry Mechanic" (PC Tools) icon on my home screen that I don't remember putting there and am suspicious of. My computer knowledge is basically dick. Helpful suggestions would be welcome. Thanks

Fun game to watch, but ending might not have been good for the Bears, as they would have the edge over Philly but not NY in case of a tie for a wildcard. Of course, if it comes down to a tie for a wildcard, the Bears won't deserve to get in anyway.

Wild, Wild ending in the Meadowlands.

Its tough. I respect his play and what he did here, but hate lots of things about him and all he's said and done afterward. The tapes of his drunk drving arrest were hilariously pathetic, and altough I don't know him, I have no problem believing that he's an absolute douche. As a veteran, I've always held him at least partially responsible for the embarssment that was the Olympic room-trashing, but Steve has posted strongly and convincingly that this was not the case (although I don't remember why). Personally, I woudn't have booed him "on his night" as the purpose was to honor his considerable contributions while here, but I'm not going to throw stones at anyone who did.

As the father of young son, I have no problem giving the evil eye to those who make him or other kids have to dance in line behind them before using the urinal that's supposed to be for them. This is one of my big pet peeves. No one's going to think you're a homo for being considerate to kids.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 18, 2010 -> 01:01 PM) In 20 overall starts for the Sox, he's 10-6 with a 4.11 ERA. Not to turn this into a debate about the merits of the "win," but that's still a damn fine percentage. Obviously, the ERA is just fair, but he has been dominant at times. There were starts where he was close to unhittable, others where he was serving BP. I'm optimistic as to which will prove atypical.

Love the sig.

No excuse for the Bears not to open a giant can of whoop-ass on the Vikes. They get them outside, w/o a healthy QB, and should have a huge chip on their shoulder after their nationally televised crap-fest.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 14, 2010 -> 09:01 AM) I can't believe I stayed up for that debacle last night. Me too. Weird thing is, I felt it coming. And I missed a good football game and all the Cliff Lee news too.

You ain't kidding.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 12, 2010 -> 01:03 PM) How much difference has any of it made? Everyone has vaguely heard of bad things happening in Darfur, but nothing ever happened about it. My sister-in-law who works for Catholic relief services and his been on panels with Clooney's dad tells me he has made a signifcant difference in terms of their fund raising, and that the increased publicity he has brought to the issue has directly resulted in more aid. As for quantities and specifics, I don't have any.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Dec 12, 2010 -> 07:15 PM) a bears win at minnesota (probably at university of minnesota) and a packers loss to the patriots next week clinches the division for the bears I didn't think this was right at first, but then realized that the Packers' loss to the Lions will guarantee the Bears the best intra-divisional record if they beat they Vikes. Don't be careless with your long-term health, Aaron.

Clooney has done a lot of good work with Darfur, and IIRC has testified before Congress and maybe the UN on the issue. I think its hard for good looking movie stars to be taken seriously on important topics, and he's more than overcome that "handicap."

You mean the Warrior Princess?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2010 -> 04:29 PM) Why would you stick a chicken in a vagina? That is just weird. eXperimentation helps keep things fresh and eXciting.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2010 -> 04:20 PM) Um, I'm not plucking my chicken. I am too busy choking it. Vagina would be putting it to better use.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 10, 2010 -> 03:04 PM) You don't get it. Santo was a great Cub player. He was a sideshow as an announcer. A lot of baby boomers remember Santo the player and like it or not, he, Ernie Banks and Billy Williams are a big deal. When many boomers think of Santo, they think of their youth and rightly so. He was a big deal. As far as the final game at Comiskey, I remember my last game in there. I didn't cry, but it also was a big deal to me. It's OK to show respect for memories. I think I understand your post much more than you get mine, but thanks for pointing out to me that Santo was "a great Cub player" and a "big deal." Having grown up in Chicago in the 60s and 70s, I wasn't aware of that at all. Sarcasm aside, I'm not disputing his status as a person, player or overall Chicago icon, but none of that has anything to do with my personal opinion that 50 year old baby boomers who camp out all day in frigid temperatures to pay 5 minutes homage to a childhood hero they never met might be in need of a good hobby or some other things to do with their time. There are a multitude of ways to "show respect for memories" that don't involve freezing your ass off for 8 hours.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 9, 2010 -> 09:26 AM) It's a nice show of respect and he's probably not that much of a stranger to them. I've never met Hawk but there's a better chance I'd go to his service than I'd go to a random neighbor's service, or random coworkers service, and services are always full of random neighbors and coworkers. I don't see why Cub fans going to a service for Santo makes them losers any more than the people who line up for autographs at Sox Fest. Whatever you're into is cool as long as no one else gets hurt in the process. The respect is nice. I certainly can't argue with you, because grief is personal, and people deal with it in different ways. However, I didn't mean to imply that folks were losers just for going or wanting to show respect in general. My point was that, imo only, camping out for 8 hours in extremely cold temperatures for someone who likely wouldn't have recognized you or known your name extends the definition of "fan" to "fanatical," and in my mental dictionary, there's a small leap from "fanatical" to "loser." And I just can't imagine any of that happening outside the realm of cubdom. I don't recall anything remotely close to it for Red Kerr, who is the closest, non Cub-related comparative I can think of. And for the record, I thought the people I saw sobbing after the last game at old Comiskey might be a little off, too.

They said on the radio this morning that people were already lined up outside Holy Name in these temperatures at 8:30am for a service that doesn't begin until 4:00 p.m. I just don't understand that. I can't imagine ever doing that for a virtual stranger whom I never met. I can see maybe for someone like John Lennon, but he was a force for global peace, and music as a whole effects me (and probably most other people) more deeply and personally than team sports. Plus, Lennon's death was much more shocking, unexpected and tragic. I guess I'll just come out and say it and then take my beating: Nothing against Ronnie, but I think the way some people (Cub fans) are treating this thing only fuels the argument that the majority of Cubs fans are losers.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) People are just loving this thing! Thanks, yo. Count me as another sig admirer, though it looks like Dunn has a handle on two bats.

I'll play Polyanna: All these injuries will end up being a good thing; they'll force the new guys to play more, integrate better etc., and the skill guys who have missed chunks of time in the regular season will be fresher come playoffs, which will be important given the short offseason this year. The fact that the Hawks consistently cashed in on the power play w/o Hossa and Kaner the other night means all is not lost.

Illini getting f***ed big-time on this Fresno drive: s***ty personal foul call, s***ty false start, s***ty, s***ty, s***ty spot.

For being one of the most "beloved" Chicago sports figures of all time, there were lots of people that couldn't stand him. I gagged this morning when I heard talk about him never having "complained." No doubt that referred to his many health struggles, but I recall hearing numerous complaints from him about the HOF, some of which, in the last few years, referenced those struggles directly. I don't mean to speak ill of the dead, but Santo was over-canonized during his life, and that's going to go into overdrive in death. Still, peace to him and his family.

I expected this first game to suck. Whatever happens, kudos to the Lions for making it entertaining.