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    Books

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    Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation by John Carlin: If you are a fan of sports/rugby/history/world politics/ etc you must read this book. Five stars!

    First failed state?

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    Plus out of all the states, texas is far from a role model. Worst obesity problem in the entire country, run by bible thumping wing nuts who don't understand this is a secular country not a xian one and one who walks all over seperation of church/state every chance they get. One of the last large rep. strongholds in the country and the reps certainly don't use fair tactics to keep it that way.

     

    Ah yes. It is such a desolate wasteland full of evil republicans and even more evil christians, and most evil businesses. One can only wonder why it is the second fastest growing state economy and third fastest growing state population and was the only state whose economy has contuinued to grow every year (if not every quarter) for the last fifteen years even as the national economy fell off into recession, twice. And imagine, all this from a state with the 8th lowest tax burden out of 50. Yep those awful Texas republicans are doing a terrible job down there. I can't imagine why anyone would want to live there instead of somewhere like... California for example with the 2nd highest tax burden and about to go bankrupt.

     

    http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/22/fastest-g...realestate.html

    Books

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    Yea, a big box from Amazon was wating for me in my over sized mailbox. First up looks like a real winner. I'm over 100 pages in and I can't put it down. It's Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation by John Carlin. It's about the 1995 South Africa World Cup Rugby team. I believe this book is the basis for the new movie Invictus. If so I will defineitely see it.

    What you did today

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    I am still thinking of what to get my girlfriend for our third year being-a-couple anniversary. It is hard!

     

    Hmm. If I may, let me impart a little of my experience to you here. I don't know how old you are, or where you live. But if you are in Europe, Austrailia, New Zealand, South America, or USA/Canada/Mexico and you are your girlfriend are over 18 and have been dating for three years, there is about a 95% chance she is going to have a conversation with you real soon. It's the "Where is the Relationship Going" conversation (translated into guy speak it's the "Why Haven't You Asked Me to Marry You Yet?" conversation). Now this conversation is usually unpleasant for the guy. This is of course by design, the girl is trying to jolt you into action and this is seldom accomplished without a little pain. It can be postponed if you are both in college, or if not it can be postponed for a short time by frequent and increasingly expensive gifts. But you are just treading water with that. Sooner or later you will have to either buy the ring and just do it, break up with her, or postpone and eventually endure the dreaded "Where is the Relationship Going". One additional thought, any proposal after the "Where is the Relationship Going" gains you far less credit than one made before the "Where is the Relationship Going". So as you are considering what to get her, if you are going to marry her anyway, suprise her with a diamond ring. After all there is nothing wrong with a long engagement.

     

     

    Just my $.02

    First failed state?

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    Here is a great article contrasting Texas (a state that is growing) to California (a state that is, as all of you know now, failing) Once again the blame is placed on the backward thinking and criminally foolish government policiy coming from Sacramento.

     

    Except: Explaining four reasons why Texas is succeeding where California is failing

    First, Texans on average believe in laissez-faire markets with an emphasis on individual responsibility. Since the

    Happy Thanksgiving

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    Happy Thanksgiving all. Mine went pretty well this year, compared to some in the past at least. I'll put it this way, there was no "family" trouble this year and my dinner guests held the absolute perfect conversation level....

     

    The only downer of today is that all three NFL games were snoozers.

    What you did today

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    A quick question though. What's your thoughts on Michael Moore? I certainly wouldn't hold it against you if you hated him, but it seems you're okay with someone like Moore, as you just realize that his politics are not your politics?

     

    I don't think about him at all. He has an axe to grind and uses his movies to do it. That is his God given, Constitutionally guranteed right. If someone goes to see them than they are entertained thats fine with me. I will not watch them though. The difference between me and some others around here is I don't think he should be deprived of his forum simply because I don't like what he has to say. (Not insinuating anything Calax and Deadly, don't take that wrong).

     

    Actually Alan I have the same opinion on lots of "sacred" issues the conservatives hold dear. Even though it would be more accurate to describe me as a conservative than a liberal. For example gay marriage. If you don't like it, don't marry a gay person. But you have no right to tell someone else how to live their life. The biggest problem with the US today and this goes to the core of what I despise about both the right and the left, but especially the left, is that everyone seems to think they know better how you should be living you life than you do.

    What you did today

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    I haven't watched his show, or olberman or matthews or whoever, but ultimately you should group them all into the same catagory, it's just that fox news (Fair and balanced remember) is VERY OBVIOUS about it's political leanings and has commentators who follow those leanings and will do their best to distort things so that their agenda looks like the only rational thing on the planet and that everyone else is loons.

     

    So does MSNBC and CNN ( nicknamed the Clinton News Network back in the 90's) only they distort to promote a leftist agenda. But you are confusing news for news commentary. The news part of Fox News is not really any different than any other all news network. If you want unbiased news sans commentary I think the BBC is all that left. It's just you guys are being a little disengenous railing against Fox for being biased because they have Beck and Hannity without acknowledging that the other networks are just as biased the other way. More so really because Fox has Alan Combs, Greta Vas Sustren, and Juan Williams. They're are all very left leaning and they all have their own show. Can you name me any conservatives on MSNBC or CNN? (hint don't expend too much time on this...there are not any)

    What is your opinion on the Israeli-Palestenian conflict

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    The UN decision to create Isreal was unjust but whats done is done. The people who made the decision are all dead now. There is no recompense from them forthcoming. In the last twenty years Israel has made far more peace ovetures than the Palestinians ever have, and abided by far more brokered peace deals that the Palestinaneans ever have. Israel offers peace, is open to a seperate state, and a terrorist blows up a coffee shop. Or rockets are fired at peoples houses from Gaza. Of couse when Israeli citizens are killed no one gives a damn, but if they try to respond, even if it's just stop the attacks everyone goes nuts. After over sixty years and two all out wars, Israel is not going away. The Palestinians should accept that, take what they can have or leave. Otherwise they will be locked in this same stalemate and cycle of hate until every last one of them is dead or hopelssly impovrished.

     

    I always found it ironic how the leadership of Syria, Jordan, Lebannon, et al screech about the poor palestineans but never allow them to enter their borders. Isn't that a little strange?

    What you did today

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    I had never heard of the chap before today, but those two links do not indicate a particularly intelligent individual.

     

    This guy has been on the air for 10+ years, has written four books and had a two year stage show/lecture tour. It is a little quick to judge that based on 12 minuites of Youtube footage taken without the context of his whole show. In short he is a news commentator/radio talk show host. He is very much like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, etc. He is not a news journalist and does not pretend to be one. He is not disingenous like Chris Matthews, Olberman, or other vermin of their ilk because he makes no secret about the fact that his show is all about his opinions of whats going on in the world. You have to take it for what it is. Or just don't watch it. It is still a free country.

     

    Now based on Calax and Deadly's posts, and not meaning to put words in their mouth, but they don't seem to understand that or dislike him simply because his politics are not their politics. Nothing wrong with that at all but at least they should be willing to admit that.

    What you did today

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    What do you have against Ft. Lauderdale? Its great down here.

     

    /sarcasm

     

    Actually I lived down there from 1995 to 2006. In Ft. Lauderdale (Margate to be exact) and West Palm Beach. I left a failed career, a ruined business, and an ex-wife down there. To say nothing of a lot of really bad memories. Hell will freeze solid before I ever venture south of Yeehaw Junction (yes that IS a real place everyone.. go ahead and laugh, it is funny) again.

     

    What do YOU think of SFL KOTOR? What part are you in?

    What you did today

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    All my Thanksgiving plans are shot. The familys all getting together in Ft Lauderdale and I can think of at least ten reasons not to go there. So, I called up a friend (the girl who liked my taste in art) and, well, lets just say that was not a good idea. So it's just me and the dogs this weekend. I'm going to grill up some chicken breasts for them, lobster tails and grilled veggies for me, plus I've got enough beer and liquor in the house to float a boat. All the projects around the house are done.. looks like a football watching weekend. Life is good!

    What you did today

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    I'd love to have Glenn Beck as a professor, especially without restrictions. The man's brilliant.

     

    I hope you're joking. :p

     

    Now that would not happen to be because his politics are opposite of yours would it? Or you Calax? I mean if somone is politically conservative does that preclude them from being brilliant?

     

    Now, brilliant is not the word I'd use to describe Glenn Beck, but I have read all four of his books and I will say that while he is a deeply flawed human being, he is certainly no dummy. And I can't think of too many instances where he has been factually inaccurate. In fact just one comes to mind.

    NFL Season 2009

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    Last Weeks Results:

     

    Enoch: 13-3

    Kelverin: 12-4

    Volo: 11-5

    GD: 10-6

     

    Season Standings:

     

    GD: 105-54

    Volo: 105-54

    Kelverin: 105-54

    Enoch: 100-59

     

    Enoch wins the week, three way tie for the top spot.

    Have you seen New Moon?

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    I suppose this is the point where I confess ignorance and have to do a google search on "Twilight" and "New Moon"... never heard of them before :unsure:

     

    Nooo Gorth don't! It's too late for the rest of us... we've already heard of it. Save yourself! Just walk away Gorth.... just walk away...

     

     

    :lol:

    Have you seen New Moon?

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    Beckinsale wasn't the good thing about the Underworld movies. Srsly guise. Beckinsale has about the same acting profile and titillative factor as Megan Fox does.

     

    :lol: You and Shryke are giving me way too much credit, I was only barely aware of what that movie was even about. I was just watching HER. I didn't notice if she could even act at all. Heck I didn't even watch the last one because she wasn't in it. I could say the same about Van Helsing but it was a little hard to ignore how bad that movie was.

    NFL Season 2009

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    Attention all: At the risk of blowing my week I am changing my pick on the Saints - Bucs game . A little bird told me that with Bush and Ellis out, Drew Brees suffering a personal tragedy, and Tampa finally playing good football, the Bucs are ready to pull off the upset of the season!

     

    Buccaneers for the win!

     

    Hmmm. In hindsight this really wasn't such a good move was it?

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