Yesterday an MLB middle reliever that I've gotten to be sort-of friends with came in the store, and we joked about how middle relievers go on forever waiting for some team to realize that you only create "proven closers" by taking a chance on unproven closers. He confirms the love affair management has with the Save stat, even with years now of folks pointing out how bad it is. Ah, baseball...so great, and so slow to adapt sometimes.
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Spooky: if you tell me who it is, I can be an unreasonably big fan of his. (I assume he's not a Yank or BoSok at the time, seeing as he's in AZ, not FL.)
I had a city councilperson tell me last night that "you can't legislate public safety."
Really? Aren't a lot of the laws based on public safety?
He also said I should want my property value to go down. That way, I can pay less taxes.
Public safety I would argue is the primary purpose of law
Time for a new city councilperson.
He also owns a lot of land and has been involved in voting for projects that profit him.
bravo.
Agreed.
That, of course, is true for that segment of the population that never wants to sell or leverage their property.
Yeah, look at how great California is doing now that all our property taxes went down.
So, I should amend to reduce that subset to those who don't want to sell or leverage and are unconcerned about the impact of a reduced tax base.
Some people may want to purchase a house at a reasonable price.
oh, mama.
I can also pay less in income taxes by making less income.
I can also pay less in income taxes by making less reportable income.
FTFY. Yes, I'm finally watching Weeds. (Just about to start the fourth season.)
You still are required to pay taxes on illegal income. (Not tax advice. Consult a professional! )
I'd like to see them make me.
"I'd like to see them make me." --Al Capone
That was a long time ago.
maybe you will like these better.
And he was a made man.
He also said I should want my property value to go down. That way, I can pay less taxes.
I've seen the valuation go down and the taxes to still go up. Hooke's Law doesn't seem to be in play here.
There was only one winter league game played yesterday. What am I supposed to do all morning?
We're still waiting for your "This Week In Future Ex-Twins" update.
Put your feet up and relax, dude. If you don't slow down with all the content I'm afraid you'll have a case to sue everyone when you develop carpal tunnel.
Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94
Boo to this.
NBB, did you get your Mac to play along with the Cribbage site yet?
The NBB-AMR and bhiggum-Dread Pirate matchups are the only first-rounders left.
My plan to be the last of the first-round losers is nearly complete.
Whoops, couldn't even execute that plan properly.
Good games, Will! That was fun.
When the AMR-NBB match is done, we can start with the second round. Whee!
Technical difficulties were resolved by switching to another browser (FireFox) on the Mac (Mozilla!!10-1!11one).
Match 1 of the AMR-NBB slugfest is underway. The score is neck and neck at 31-30, with the cosmonaut in the lead. AMR is visiting the lounge to put the kids to bed.
Ground Control: the Cosmonaut ran out of oxygen - AMR bested me after three: (me) 121, 101, 113 (he) 112, 121, 121.
Pass the popcorn.
That first picture on the article of Ramogi Huma is bizarre. I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be of the man in the background (white) or the cropped man in the foreground (black).
The name doesn't help: it could be Finnish.
Foreground guy is presenting something, but looks young enough that maybe he's a player.
Later on, there's a pullquote with Huma's picture that is unambiguous.
Their response is pure gold. I almost laughed out loud at the first sentence.
That is perfect.
There's really nothing anyone can add. The punchlines are baked right in.
That is spectacular double-speak. Faculty members voluntarily teach. Many are provided tenure, pay, and many other benefits for their participation.
I feel like they could have gotten away with this argument when you could work a minimum-wage summer job to pay for a year of college. 3 quarters of full-time tuition at Northwestern University comes in at $45K/year. Minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25/hour. Even if you get to deduct all of your tuition (not sure you can), you'd need to work 5,455 hours at minimum wage just to earn enough for tuition--that's roughly 136 weeks of full-time employment.
Is it still solicitation if I pay in gold bracelets instead of cash?
The IRS doesn't count college financial aid (grants, fee waivers) as taxable income. It's just the schools exercising price discrimination. So, hey, the kids on scholarship aren't getting paid anything, by that standard. Fee waivers and grants-in-aid are voluntary on the school's part. Lots of kids who aren't competitive athletes representing the school are getting fee waivers and grants-in-aid too.
This is awesome.
"The best part of waking up
are scoldees on your lap!"
So, evidently the N'awlins Pelicans are going to redesign their mascot.
That's a shame. Nothing wrong with a little crazy in mascot design.
You rang?
I've gotten really hooked on @midnight on Comedy Central, and they're trying to save Pierre. I hope they do.
That show is funny on a bad day, gold on a day where the panelists are quick witted. I would love to see Robin Williams on the panel one day.
The episode with Weird Al and Brian Posehn was incredibly good. I caught part of The State reunion episode last night, I'd love them to do a Mr. Show reunion episode.
First attempt at using a smart phone to access the site, and I feel it's important to auto-connect halfz-bakef. The attendant on the Dallas leg found out the trip was for our 25th and brought us a little bottle of champagne, so...winning! Next stop Honolulu
dang. Have a great trip, Rhu and Mrs. Runner. And congrats! 25 is a big number.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY-XDQN6ipE
Congratulations!
dont know how many people are tape delaying the soccer match, so I'll put it under spoils
Once again, NBC Sports online has failed to load for me, so I didn't get to see anything today.
The older I get, the more I like listening to the music of Prince. Weird.
I just needed to get past my childhood distaste for his too-adult mannerisms. Michael was nice, Prince was weird.
Michael was nice.
Ahem.
Surely he meant George Michael.
Juxtaposition with what was later learned intended.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgG1RO-7gLo
(NSFW)
I appreciate Queen a lot more than I used to. I think it has to do with understanding what they're doing as musicians better.
I wouldn't have guessed this for H-town.
Watching Bourne Identity on the AMC. Is there a button to turn off the comments?
The Hold Steady released their covers song EP tonight. The choices, while not expected have some real gems.
1- All Through The City - Dr. Feelgood
2- Closer to the Stars- Soul Asylum
3- Hard Luck Woman - Kiss
4- I Gotta Get Drunk - Willie Nelson
5- The Last Thing I Ever Wanted Was To Show Up and Blow Your Mind - Those Bastard Souls
The fifth track, in my opinion is the stand out but it is worth a listen and for a good cause if you have a couple bucks to spare.
Watching SOTU: what's all that stuff in front of Boehner? Some kind of energy machine?
That's the president.
You rule.
I didn't know a Punch Pizza shout out was coming. That was pretty awesome.
They were featured in the Strib on Sunday as well.
Keith Law has Twins with #2 farm system behind Astros. Said it was a tough pick. Both clearly ahead of #3 Pirates. A's, White Sox, Angels and Brewers part of the bottom 5.