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UPDATE: 2024 OFFSEASON PLAYLIST TOURNEY: VOTING NOW OPEN
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From Radbird:
It's been a while since we had an offseason tournament. And we need one to argue and debate something other than player's WAR or...
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THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND IS TIED PEOPLE!!!! GO VOTE!!! BREAK THE TIE AND CHOOSE THE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!
#ALLCAPSSOYOUKNOWHOWEFFINGSERIOUSTHISIS
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Last post by CardsofSTL
March 15 24, 2:43 pm
St. Louis sports talk radio
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thrill »
August 10 07, 11:27 am
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I LOVE sports radio. So much so that it is what I want to do as a vocation after I graduate from college. I LOVE St. Louis sports. I always have and...
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worst things to happen to STL radio besides Chris Dimino and Kevin Slaten
Ok, I completely agree on Slaten but in your opinion what don't you like...
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Last post by cardinalkarp
September 5 07, 3:14 pm
Computer Lab Buffer Zone
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MrCrowesGarden »
September 4 07, 11:47 am
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If there are other computers available, and I don't know you, please don't sit next to me. Thanks.
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This is a public transportation rant. I realize people like their buffer zones, but when you notice the bus is starting to fill up, please remove...
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Last post by Molly
September 5 07, 12:01 pm
Rave: 21st Century Scoreboard Watching
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greenback44 »
September 4 07, 8:41 pm
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If I want to know how the Dodgers-Cubs game is going, click. Instantly I know that Carlos is at the plate with bases loaded and one out in the 6th....
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slightly off topic: it seems likey they used to give you more on-screen information for whoever was at bat. I thought they used to have BA, 1 for 3,...
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Last post by greenback44
September 5 07, 11:26 am
CHARTER
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docellis »
March 18 07, 9:10 pm
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Charter Communications is the most poorly ran organization I have ever encountered.
I tried to cancel my cable a few months ago. The said wait, we...
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How's all the AT&T stuff treating you?
So far no problems. The bill has been the same amount each month. No technical problems. Adjusting to the...
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Last post by cardinalkarp
September 4 07, 3:30 pm
I Hate Subscription Services Rant
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Bo Hart »
September 2 07, 1:44 pm
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I signed up for MLB.tv Premium at the beginning of the year. I've had nothing but problems with it. I always launch my streams in a stand-alone media...
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ive reallyhad no problems with mlb.tv...two years now...though, i dont have the premium...just the basic
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Last post by Jocephus
September 4 07, 10:55 am
I'm sorry, Juan.
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The Green Miles »
September 2 07, 2:23 pm
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I did not mean to hit you like that. I hope you are cool with it and we can drink a bunch of forties and forget it. My bad.
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You should be sorry.
I think we all agree. Miles is sorry.
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Last post by Radbird
September 4 07, 10:38 am
Single quote jump to search.
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jim »
September 3 07, 7:14 pm
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You will not see a single quote in this thread. I have instead of I(quote)ve, we are instead of we(quote)re. Why? Because if I dare hit the single...
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If you hold shift down and move the arrows, it highlights one character at a time. This is really useful and time-saving when you're trying to go...
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Last post by Bo Hart
September 4 07, 9:21 am
Sexist rant: women
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G. Keenan »
August 22 07, 12:13 am
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I'm sorry, but women will find stuff to get upset about no matter what sometimes. My roommate is all offended that she didn't get invited to a...
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If someone else expresses interest in coming, why not let them?
Because you can't afford for them to come.
If there are 200 guests, adding one...
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Last post by vinsanity
September 2 07, 10:13 am
cockroaches
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Arthur Dent »
August 27 07, 8:07 pm
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They're disgusting and too big to smash without making a mess. I try to catch them under a cup and throw them outside, but I wonder if they just make...
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Duct tape makes an effective, makeshift roach trap. Just put it down sticky side up in places they like to cross.
I'm not sure that you want to do...
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Last post by Radio_Bugtussle
September 2 07, 9:52 am
Ordered the wrong thing at lunch!
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jim »
August 30 07, 11:38 am
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I ordered the Polish Lunch special . They asked if I wanted everything on it, and I said sure.
What I *thought* I would bet was a sausuge of some...
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Sometimes, I'll take a handful of salted peanuts (w/out shell) and pour them into an almost full bottle of Dr. Pepper and then eat them after they've...
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Last post by UK
September 1 07, 9:48 pm
What the *&^% happened on highway 40 today?!?!
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JCShutout »
August 31 07, 8:08 am
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Seriously, WTF?!?!
It takes me 35 minutes tops to get to work.
It took me 45 minutes to get near 40 on 270, and I sat in the fu&^%$ing exit lane...
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I didn't even get all that close to the city for my job this summer and I still figured out that 40 is the worst road in history. Combining it with...
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Last post by GatewaySnayke
September 1 07, 4:38 pm
if i drive up to beat up Leroy, anyone want to ride along?
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omaha_red »
August 31 07, 9:26 am
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seriously.. anyone want to come along.. i'll hold him so you can punch him..
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I think we should meet in Omaha - Leroy can drive down to meet his fate. Gas is expensive these days and SoDa is a long way to drive. Plus, they...
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Last post by Radbird
September 1 07, 4:18 pm
Memo to Pols: Competence Trumps Morality
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Hungary Jack »
August 29 07, 9:12 am
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Another day, another news story of sordid sexual behavior by a politician who claims to champion morals, values, and Christian ethics.
I don't know...
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For me, it is not really about parties, politicians, or people. The notion that moral values are a relevant credential and an effective and...
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Last post by Hungary Jack
September 1 07, 7:31 am
Rave: greenback & baseball-reference.com
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Michael »
August 28 07, 9:46 pm
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Did you know he sponsors Yadier Molina and Aaron Miles baseball-reference.com pages? He's always adding funny little comments.
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I grew up on the Yub Nub song. I was horrified when Jedi ended on DVD and they had screwed up the song. Almost as horrified as I was while watching...
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Last post by Popeye_Card
August 30 07, 2:06 pm
iPods
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G. Keenan »
July 31 07, 4:01 am
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I hate to give doc the satisfaction, but WTF iPods?
I've been considering getting a new one for two reasons. First, I like to run outdoors and my...
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New generation iPods likely end of next week (sorry GK).
The Firewire chipset was removed from the iPods so that they could make them as small as...
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Last post by paskal
August 30 07, 12:03 pm
Excessive PDAs
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cardsfansince82 »
August 29 07, 6:04 am
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Don't get me wrong. If you are out in public and feel the urge to give your significant other a quick kiss or something, it doesn't bother me a bit....
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From the neck down: yes.
otherwise....no.
butterface
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Last post by TimeForGuinness
August 29 07, 4:41 pm
Orbit Raspberry Mint Gum
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sighyoung »
August 25 07, 9:56 pm
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This is the nastiest tasting gum I've ever tried. The stuff actually tastes like Lavoris!
Who ever heard of a mouthwash-flavored gum?! Don't they...
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It tastes like farts.
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Last post by Fat_Bulldog
August 29 07, 1:24 pm
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Last post by jim
August 29 07, 10:01 am
DirecTV
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Third Strike »
August 28 07, 6:51 pm
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Last week my DirecTV went to a blank screen with the message reading Searching for Signal in Satellite 2 . I called and scheduled an apointment for...
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We had the same problem about a month ago. We didn't completely lose service but it would come & go like during a storm. And we weren't getting all...
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Last post by Molly
August 29 07, 9:10 am
The barrell project
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jim »
August 28 07, 6:04 am
In Illinois, there is an annual road project that takes place that I don't understand. Maybe someone can enlighten me.
What happens is the IDOT...
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Last post by Leroy
August 28 07, 9:34 pm
Interpersonal Communication Class
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MrCrowesGarden »
August 28 07, 12:50 pm
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We haven't even met for the first time, and I know I hate it. Anytime you get an email from your professor four days before classes begin with the...
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Strother Martin said it best:
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Last post by sighyoung
August 28 07, 1:30 pm
Danny
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G. Keenan »
August 24 07, 5:40 pm
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A friend of mine has a roommate, let's call him Danny since that's his name. She found him on craig's list and they hit it off and have been...
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In all seriousness, isn't the term Hedonist perhaps the most selfish of all traits, by definition? Someone who is out to do nothing but increase...
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Last post by GatewaySnayke
August 27 07, 10:19 pm
Semi-rant about sister in law.
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Leroy »
August 19 07, 7:59 pm
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Long story, here is the short version.
My wife's younger sister plays the piano. She has a very, very nice electric piano that we kept in our dining...
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My sister-in-law waited until my brother had left town, then drove my three-year-old nephew to California in the middle of the night and refused to...
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Last post by ghostrunner
August 27 07, 9:36 pm
No job and my dog stinks
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docellis »
August 24 07, 2:14 pm
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It is about that time to take my dog to the groomers. She is eminating a new odor. But my groomer is too expensive for an unemployed person to use....
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Let the dog eat a bar of scented soap. Dogs love soap. The dog will fart bubbles for a few days and deodorize itself.
=D>
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Last post by sighyoung
August 27 07, 4:18 pm
Rave: modern dentistry
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G. Keenan »
August 24 07, 5:14 pm
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It's pretty damn good really.
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Anyone out there have an old fashioned country dentist when they were a kid who didn't like novacaine? Seriously, just using that was a giant leap...
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Last post by jim
August 26 07, 7:15 pm
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Last post by Agent25
August 26 07, 4:48 pm
Shut up!
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JCShutout »
August 24 07, 9:48 am
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Good God coworker to my left (who is the Director of Finance, so I can't say much). Why are your personal phone conversations so FRACKING loud?
Do...
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Thing is, my area can at times rely on constant communication between myself and my immediate boss, so I have to be able to hear her. I also answer...
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Last post by GeddyWrox
August 25 07, 5:27 pm
Electric bill
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planet planet »
August 12 07, 6:39 pm
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Last electric bill was through the roof. I can't imagine what next month's holds in store. Arghhh...
Anyone else hit hard? I'm starting to think...
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My last one was like $250 from Ameren last month too. Mine was catching up for budget billing not being enough over the past 12 months, so they...
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Last post by Sausage_Gravy
August 24 07, 3:01 pm
ESPN website offerings
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ghostrunner »
August 24 07, 10:26 am
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Why does Baseball Tonight not have it's own website? Why aren't the previous nights' Web Gems available online? I mean Web Gems! It sells itself....
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No one would watch the show if they could get that stuff online.
I don't think that matters. You can get it online if you go to MLB. I'd much...
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Last post by ghostrunner
August 24 07, 10:39 am
Sportscenter Fantasy Football Draft Special
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MrCrowesGarden »
August 22 07, 11:03 am
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They should really just stop doing these because they look incredibly stupid in doing so. There's nothing that's as bad as when Suzy Kolber spent her...
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well... it could POSSIBLY be a joke/nonchalant league among the staff... even somebody who knows crap about football could draft better than some of...
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Last post by MrCrowesGarden
August 24 07, 10:29 am
Tornados/Floods - I"M SICK OF IT!!!
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jim »
August 23 07, 2:42 pm
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I just spent an hour in a shelter at work, we had a laptop and were tracking up to four different tornados that tracked nearby. SE Minnesota and SW...
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Bad night. We had no power from 6pm to midnight. The Fox River in Geneva is in major flood stage, I've never seen it this high. With nothing to do we...
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Last post by sighyoung
August 24 07, 10:20 am
Chris Lambert Sucks!
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Jarrett Hoffpauir »
August 23 07, 10:22 pm
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Howdy folks...I'm Jarrett Hoffpauir....tonight we lost to Albuquirkee and Chris Lambert was pitching this guy sucks. We were drafted in the same...
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So apparently Hoffpauir can't type for crap.
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Last post by thrill
August 24 07, 8:49 am
Why I deserve more playing time.
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The Green Miles »
August 22 07, 9:13 pm
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I can play several positions, including starting pitcher.
I'm a team player.
I put asses in the seats.
Tony has a lot of explaining to do.
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Aaron, is Tony a proud grandpa?
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Last post by GatewaySnayke
August 23 07, 11:01 am
My 22nd wedding anniversary
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jim »
August 18 07, 4:53 pm
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Is today, and I'm married to a freaking Cub fan. She did cook me a cheesecake, but still.
Oh, and she gave birth to my two sons.
But still.
(and...
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You mean it was 22 years ago we drank your future father in law out of beer at the rehearsal dinner, then went to Rush street after getting off the...
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Last post by jim
August 23 07, 8:31 am
water in the basement
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omaha_red »
August 22 07, 2:49 pm
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after 2 years in my house, it's just decided that every time
it rains that my basement bathroom will flood..
i don't find it amusing.
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our basement is finished and the water only comes in in the bathroom down there..
i went out when it was pouring last night and found the problem.....
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Last post by omaha_red
August 23 07, 7:49 am
Tuesday Morning Quarterback
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heyzeus »
August 22 07, 11:44 am
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I just can't take this guy anymore.
The guy is so full of himself, and so strident in his moral judgments, that he's just insufferable. I used to...
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I like the maroon zone theory.... except when a team has a really good punter/special teams and a good defense.
I like the Kick 'Til the 4th theory,...
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Last post by mikechamp
August 22 07, 3:46 pm
BOOK PRICES
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Bo Hart »
August 22 07, 12:07 pm
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EVEN BUYING ONLINE AND FINDING GREAT DISCOUNTS I JUST SPENT $160 ON THREE BOOKS....
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I'm not sure I've ever taken a course that didn't require extensive reading of the book for test material. While I didn't necessarily keep up with...
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Last post by wart57
August 22 07, 3:40 pm
Hostess Cherry Pies
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jim »
August 22 07, 12:11 pm
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So good when you eat them, so bad an hour later. I feel like I swallowed an anvil.
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mmmmm fruit pies.
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Last post by wart57
August 22 07, 2:47 pm
The Beer Sh!ts
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hyhrd1 »
August 20 07, 10:03 am
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Whoever invented them can suck my ass.
Rant over.
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I wasn't joking, folks. I'd be ready for a drink-off/GRB gathering any time. I'm thinking I outweigh most of the fine folks here so I'd probably have...
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Last post by Fat_Bulldog
August 22 07, 9:47 am
I miss the ocean
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docellis »
August 17 07, 11:11 pm
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I really miss it. I miss how huge it is and how calming it is to see how huge the world is and how little your worries really are...and I miss the...
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The best thing about the ocean are the bikini clad women who are drawn to it!
Other than that I can take it or leave it....
yes...this is very...
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Last post by Jocephus
August 22 07, 9:22 am
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