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Carlton Fisk calls out McGwire and Clemens -- (link) - Beaker Jan 20, 09:00 5
- Joe Posnanski (the hands-down best sportswriter on the planet) responds to Fisk calling them out. (link) - musubi Jan 20, 09:03
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- this ought to be a hoot. - groiny Jan 20, 09:01 2
  - he makes alot of sense (to me anyway) -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 09:02 1
    - have not read it yet, but my experience with Fisk, is that he is an asshole. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 09:02
It's not as recent as you may think: the whole decade stank for jobs. -- (link) - mara Jan 20, 08:56 1
- I don't think this is a surprise... - znufrii Jan 20, 08:59
I have to give my first performance review today (at work you dirty hump day people). I'm thinking of going the Festivus route - oblique Jan 20, 08:55 4
- Please have a seat on the review couch. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 20, 09:01
- is she hot? -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:56 2
  - all boys -- nm - oblique Jan 20, 08:57 1
    - tell them if they come in dresses they will get a better review -- nm - decline Jan 20, 08:58
Oblique, I read today in the paper that out of the 53 search and rescue teams that have descended on Haiti so far, they've managed to save 90 people. - Loyola Jan 20, 08:51 1
- ~about a lucky man who made the grade~ -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 08:55
CBS refusing to release 25 episodes of Jack Benny uncovered in their vaults -- (link) - oblique Jan 20, 08:50 3
- Lawyers suck. -- nm - Dano Jan 20, 08:55 2
  - Our copyright laws are idiotic. -- nm - mara Jan 20, 08:56 1
    - It's easier for drugs to go generic than for material to go public domain. -- nm - Dano Jan 20, 08:57
"Man dies after watching Avatar, doctor says" -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 20, 08:50 8
- "7 days" nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 08:51
- I saw it this weekend. A+ for the effects. C for the story. C for my review for being unoriginal. -- nm - oblique Jan 20, 08:51 2
  - A truly original review would be to give it an F -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 08:53 1
    - I already did that. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 20, 09:23
- Everybody who's seen it will die after watching it. -- nm - mara Jan 20, 08:50 2
  - WooHoo!!! -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 20, 08:55
  - exactly. "Man dies after breathing!" -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:51
- heh -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 20, 08:50
What's this book voting I'm seeing? (nm) - musubi Jan 20, 08:49 11
- ty is resurrecting ST Book of the Month club. nominations are currently being accepted for Feb. and March. -- nm - znufrii Jan 20, 08:49 5
  - Watership Down! -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 20, 08:50 4
    - Grr. I read that and then we never discussed it. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 08:56 2
      - It was anti-Irish. -- nm - LMS Jan 20, 09:02 1
        
        bunch of drunken sheepherders! -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 09:03
    - War and Peace!! -- nm - decline Jan 20, 08:55
- ty's a glutton for punishment -- nm - Dano Jan 20, 08:49 4
  - Top 25 books of the past 25 years! Email me you nominations now. Go! -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 08:51 3
    - Going Rogue -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:52 2
      - Pump the brakes, man, I'm joking! :-) -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 08:54 1
        
        just one pump -- nm - Dano Jan 20, 08:55
Hump Day extreme! South Korean ministry sends workers home early today to make babies. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 20, 08:45 1
- Link -- (link) - HdnAgnda Jan 20, 08:47
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- If Reid goes but the Dems hold onto control of the Senate, who becomes Majority Leader? - Dano Jan 20, 08:46 2
  - Dick Durbin's the Whip currently and likely the next in line for majority or minority leader once Reid loses in November. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:48
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- I do? - znufrii Jan 20, 08:42
Roger More - - Andie Jan 20, 08:41 2
- Thanks - I'll check it out (though I don't have any plans to go back this year) -- nm - Roger More Jan 20, 08:43 1
  - *gives hammer back to midget* -- nm - Qantas maintenance worker Jan 20, 08:44
Though most scientists are drawing different conclusions, I have surmized that Joan of Arc was a were-cat -- (link) - crash davis Jan 20, 08:39
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- collateral estoppel -- nm - i am gay for batman Jan 20, 09:07
- If I had the 2k to give (and not miss), I'd give it and sever all ties. - musubi Jan 20, 08:52 3
  - yeah, I'm this way to. - decline Jan 20, 08:59
  - I agree with this. There's the principle, sure, but the better person would go this route. -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 08:59
  - Me too. -- nm - mara Jan 20, 08:58
- They should let Judge Judy decide -- nm - Roger More Jan 20, 08:49
- Right click -> Junk Mail -> Block Sender -- nm - scorpion Jan 20, 08:44 2
  - word -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:45 1
    - and sure as shit don't acknowledge the 2k in writing. -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:46
- Think of the $2k as a sliver of compensation for all the pain and suffering you caused me. -- nm - Loyola Jan 20, 08:41
- He probably figures he meant "Don't worry about it [right now]" but tough luck for him. She shouldn't refund. (and not because he dumped her) -- nm - Max Jan 20, 08:41 1
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- *deleted* -- nm - znufrii Jan 20, 08:40 3
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    - i'd start repaying him. it sucks, but i would. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 08:58 1
      - If she has online banking, she should set it to autopay him, like, $10 a month for 200 months. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 20, 09:01
boston.com Love Letters Response to "Gambling w/her Mistakes". - Diva Jan 20, 08:37 4
- I like M's advice, but I'm 99% sure that the guy just isn't that into her, and will place the onus on the her make the call. - musubi Jan 20, 08:45
- If she turns down a better job for him, sje -- nm - David Jan 20, 08:41 1
  - she's just not paying attention. -- nm - David Jan 20, 08:42
- I *love* that she suggested e-mailing him the question. -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:40
so, how are healthcare stocks doing today? -- nm - znufrii Jan 20, 08:37 2
- about on par with the overall market - down about 1-2% - look at the healthcare ETF index (XLV) for an overview. -- nm - decline Jan 20, 08:43
- Seems to be little effect... Aetna down about 0.1%, United down 1ish%, Cigna up 1.4%, Coventry down 1.9%, etc. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 20, 08:43
Yeah, Groiny, I agree with you...I think he's just in the facility to try to salvage whatever he can. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:36 56
- I disagree. It clearly is affecting his ability to maintain his relationship with his family. - pmb Jan 20, 08:41 29
  - I can only guess that he probably knew of his "addiction" before he got married. - groiny Jan 20, 08:43 28
    - "See? I'm not really a lying cheating piece of shit bastard...I have a disease!!!!" - Jim Jan 20, 08:44 27
      - this is what i take issue with. i haven't seen him shun responsibility for any of this once. not a single word of his statements. - TFox Jan 20, 08:48 26
        
        My lack of faith in his personal 'judgment' of his fault is genuinely diminishing my belief in this. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:53
        
        I see it completely differently. It's acknowledging that you did it...but that it's definitely NOT your fault. You couldn't help it...you were - Jim Jan 20, 08:50 24
        
        I 100% disagree that implicit in acknowledging an addiction/mental health problem is a disassociation of responsibility. 100%. -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:52 23
        
        nmblink -- (link) - znufrii Jan 20, 08:55 [Backboard] 2 1
        
        Damn TFox...even znufrii's calling you out on this post. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:56 1
        
        whatever. i wanted to fit in in a subject. so shoot me. :) -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:57
        
        *BAM* Jim, you just got znuffri'd. (nm) - musubi Jan 20, 08:54 17
        
        in other words, i could be mad wrong, but nowhere in AA (I think) does it say "you aren't at fault for what you did". - TFox Jan 20, 08:56 16
        
        correct. - znufrii Jan 20, 08:57 2
        
        perhaps, though with no non-speculative evidence to the contrary... -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 09:00 1
        
        it just doesn't pass the smell test for me. - znufrii Jan 20, 09:04
        
        In AA, those people are often wired to 'need' the chemical bonds that booze gives them. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:57 12
        
        this is way too hair-splitty for me. there just isn't a big enough gap between alcoholism and sex addiction to treat them completely differently. -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:59 2
        
        I don't believe I'm treating them differently. Maybe I'm not following here. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 09:06
        
        I agree with TFox. (nm) - musubi Jan 20, 09:01
        
        Then how can they quit? -- nm - mara Jan 20, 08:59 8
        
        You learn coping mechanisms to replace that 'need' for the bond - Will Hunting Jan 20, 09:03 4
        
        And how is chemical addiction different? Yes, there is breaking the physical addiction, but it can't be "cured" without addressing the psyhological - pmb Jan 20, 09:04 2
        
        You're argument seems to be coming from the yes Tiger's a sex addict becuase he went to the clinic. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 09:08 1
        
        My argument is that you don't have a frikkin' clue whether he's in that boat or not. - pmb Jan 20, 09:10
        
        but this is the *exact* same thing. -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 09:03
        
        by manning up and not drinking. - groiny Jan 20, 09:01 2
        
        Which means maybe those chemical bonds are not so necessary after all. -- nm - mara Jan 20, 09:02
        
        by seeking help like AA/sex addition treatment, they are manning up double. - TFox Jan 20, 09:02
        
        big words. -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:53 1
        
        (i know, huh? i like these though. i think most of us can follow these.) :) -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:54
- I disagree. Sex and/or masturbation can interfere with your life if you can never stop yourself. Rehab for this saved Ducovney's marriage -- nm - zork Jan 20, 08:40 2
  - or just proved to be a valuable scapegoat. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 08:41 1
    - *ding* -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:47
- As with everything else Tiger-related, I will disagree. What you are saying is certainly possible, but he may also need help. -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:39
- I actually think the whole idea of a clinic is a sham. - groiny Jan 20, 08:37 20
  - I don't go that far..... - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:39 19
    - See, I'd say, if you have a baby at home who you (presumably) love and aren't processing the consequences of your actions might include losing access - TFox Jan 20, 08:41 7
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        The difference is whether it's a compulsive behavior. Yes, people screw up, ignore consequences, etc. and they too have issues to deal with. But it - pmb Jan 20, 08:49
        
        yes, it is. but see, where i guess i'm going is, saying "i'm a sex addict" doesn't equate to "now i am not responsible for what i did". - TFox Jan 20, 08:46 4
        
        If that's his realization, I think he attends couples/marriage therapy.....not "I can't help but desire sexual gratification" therapy. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:47 3
        
        my biggest fear of getting married was that I was going to be able to be with only her. - groiny Jan 20, 08:51
        
        it seems like it's too late for that, because Elin didn't want to. which, you know, good call for her, probably. - TFox Jan 20, 08:49
        
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    - I am not sold on the "addiction" part of it. - groiny Jan 20, 08:40 10
      - Oh yeah...a lot of them and I don't include them in the group who 'need' targeted help like this. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:44 3
        
        there's usually other problems going on as well, if it's an actual addiction. -- nm - znufrii Jan 20, 08:47 2
        
        Word. Now, if he was taking a "potty break" on the 15th green...I might agree that he has an addiction. :) -- nm - Jim Jan 20, 08:48 1
        
        Exactly. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:49
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        ok, sure, but then why are we sure he isn't either? -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:42 1
        
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      - You need to watch that Dr. Drew show. -- nm - pmb Jan 20, 08:41 2
        
        again, they have behaviour issues. not an actual "addiction" - groiny Jan 20, 08:44 1
        
        It's a compulsive behavior. If you're hung up on the word "addiction" that's fine, but it isn't any less of a significant problem. - pmb Jan 20, 08:47
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If you like wrestling stories...Dutch Mantell has a pretty good one on his site. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 08:35 4
- here's the highlights of the Brock Lesnar story....sounds like he is very, very lucky.... - Remlik Jan 20, 08:38 3
  - Only one hole? Wuss. -- nm - David Jan 20, 08:43 2
    - is that what you had? -- nm - Remlik Jan 20, 09:05
    - this needed a Tiger si -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:54
Soul Asylum is selling equipment on Craigslist. Expectations are for quick sales ... to people who want to make sure the band can never use it again. -- nm - zork Jan 20, 08:34 1
- err, linky -- (link) - zork Jan 20, 08:35
Strong aftershock shakes Haiti; The extent of the damage is not yet known. The magnitude 6.1 tremor struck west of Port-au-Prince at 0603 local time -- (link) - Loyola Jan 20, 08:33 1
- The video on that page is incredible. Pulling a kid out of the rubble after a week? -- nm - oblique Jan 20, 08:42
I change my book vote to The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo. -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:29 5
- Fine. Be that way, Beaker. ;-) -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 08:36 1
  - I got it for Christmas but haven't read it yet :) -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:48
- Which one is the first book? This one or The Girl Who Played With Fire? -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 08:35 1
  - Dragon Tattoo is the first book. -- nm - David Jan 20, 08:40
- It's very dark and certainly not for everyone. -- nm - David Jan 20, 08:31
Wow I can't believe the other guys won Kennedy's seat. - Loyola Jan 20, 08:29
ML : You up for some Tiger Woods this evening? nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 08:25 8
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  - possibly tomorrow night then. which timezone are you in? nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 08:38 3
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      - I did not even think you used clocks up there. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 08:46 1
        
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- euphemism? -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 08:25 2
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  - yeah, I am gonna hit ML in the face with a 9 iron. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 20, 08:26
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- Maybe it's Maybelline -- nm - znufrii Jan 20, 08:25
repeat B2 -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 08:22 2
- B2. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 08:24
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