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weird weather: so theres a "heat advisory" for my area starting in 5 minutes for the next 8 hours. however, islander Jul 25, 08:57

They say weatherman is the only job where you can screw up every day and not get fired... :) {nm} slappydavid Jul 25, 09:00

That, and being Brian Ross. {nm} Tanker Jul 25, 09:56

Or, pretty much any member of government in a decision-making role. {nm} BSmurf Jul 25, 10:21

(cuz I know u r all so curious, seems we'll top out at 89 :) {nm} islander Jul 25, 13:48

HSX Fantasy Football 2012 is ready to go! Link to join inside! slappydavid Jul 25, 07:24

I get :URL NOT FOUND {nm} PRodNano Jul 25, 08:48

Ok, let's try again slappydavid Jul 25, 08:52

I am in, a 1:00 pm CST would be better for me to draft (I attend church until noon) but I would like to be involved with the live draft. {nm} damenchipguy Jul 25, 13:08

I am down for a keeper league, I do not plan on going anywhere.I really would enjoy if we can muster 12 HSX traders to manage their own team damenchipguy Jul 25, 13:17

im signed up, but cant make that time for draft. i not asking it to be changed, but i assume i can autodraft or something like that? {nm} islander Jul 25, 09:01

We can discuss draft time when the league is filled up. I just had to put something... {nm} slappydavid Jul 25, 09:02

ok. i see though it looks like it can autodrafted, so im not too worried {nm} islander Jul 25, 09:04

Yeah, when one of the managers doesn't show up for a live draft, it gets auto picks... {nm} slappydavid Jul 25, 09:08

the cap should be 12. Any more and its slim pickins come waiver wire time {nm} Moviesnob Jul 25, 09:07

also should we set up a keeper league? (i vote yes!) {nm} Moviesnob Jul 25, 09:08

Ok, readjusted to max 12 teams. I'm all in for a keeper league if everyone else agrees... {nm} slappydavid Jul 25, 09:57

What does that mean? {nm} PRodNano Jul 25, 14:24

at the end of the season, you can keep some players on your roster for the next season, usually 3 (1 QB, 1 WR, 1 RB) {nm} Moviesnob Jul 25, 14:57

so players like trent richardson and RG3 are more valuable (in theory) than they are in regular leagues {nm} Moviesnob Jul 25, 14:58

keeper leagues generally do drafts the following year based on past years standings, not by random {nm} Moviesnob Jul 25, 14:59

Sweet. Thanks. {nm} PRodNano Jul 25, 17:12

I'm in and signed up. {nm} KaiGee Jul 25, 15:09

RIP Sherman Hensley {nm} RazorHawk Jul 24, 19:59

Awww .... He's moved to the ultimate deluxe apartment in the sky {nm} JDolphin Jul 24, 20:45

Aww :( Jeffersons and Amen, he was great {nm} islander Jul 25, 06:00

Christian Bale visits Aurora victims LonePirate Jul 24, 15:22

agree, very classy {nm} Moviesnob Jul 24, 16:55

Very cool, Mr. Christian. :) {nm} tealfan Jul 24, 17:10

Yes, good gesture from Bale. WB would be smart to offer a private screening, for all the survivors who want to go see it after recovering. elchan Jul 24, 18:55

"after recovering" is the key. Not all survivors will reach that point at the same time. zonker2 Jul 27, 11:04

What could the future Hall of Famer, just traded, do in Seattle, that he cannot do in New York, and would never be allowed to in the NFL?... Buy BONDS 19 coming 7/24/12 Jul 24, 10:43

could be a cultural thing. While his first name is Ichiro, in Japan, family name usually comes first, so he's Suzuki Ichiro in Japan Moviesnob Jul 24, 12:30

From Wikipedia....Suzuki is the 2nd most common last name (Williams?) in Japan.... Buy BONDS 19 coming 7/24/12 Jul 24, 18:00

very interesting, thanks for the research {nm} Moviesnob Jul 24, 20:26

DL: MCAMP Martin Campbell And Georgeville TV Shop Reboot Of Cult U.K. Sci-Fi Series ‘Blake’s 7′ Rednax Jul 24, 06:07

Link inside, sorry! Rednax Jul 24, 06:08

TSN: Rick Nash (CBJ) Has Been Traded To The New York Rangers For Dubinsky, Anisimov, Erixon & 2013 1ST DC RotoHockeyYTD2012 Jul 23, 23:33

This fleecing of Columbus came courtesy of Glen Sather. Plucked them clean. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2012 Jul 23, 23:34

I just got notice that I received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!!! WOOHOO!!!! Freedom!!!!!!!!!!! {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 14:43

Congrats, glad to see talented people get recognition.....even if its a couple months late {nm} alfpaulytd2012 Jul 23, 15:08

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. Yeah, not sure why I was promoted so late... But, a win is a win is a win I suppose. {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:08

congrats! {nm} tealfan Jul 23, 15:13

Thanks! {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:08

You officially know science now ;) Congrats! :) {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jul 23, 15:43

Haha. Thanks a4J! {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:11

Congrats! These milestones are much better than hsx ones! :) {nm} slappydavid Jul 23, 16:15

Agreed. At least, that's what I keep telling myself now that you've burned passed me in the rankings... {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:12

Great, now go science something for us. {nm} elchan Jul 23, 16:36

Ha. I'm trying. My first paper should be accepted for publication soon, so I'll point you to it when it's out. {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:13

Awesomeness! {nm} Paul2k Jul 23, 16:47

Thanks Paul. {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:13

My wife's a bit bummed that Congress is close to taking away NSF funding for Political Science...stupid "soft" sciences! {nm} Paul2k Jul 23, 18:05

Political Science, according to urban dictionary... PRodNano Jul 23, 22:04

18 exclamation points, it must be good, so Congrats! {nm} islander Jul 23, 16:57

Thanks islander. I know, I overuse the exclamation. It takes away from it's true purpose. {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 17:15

Very happy for you, try not to let in get in the way of HSX; we need your input :) but seriously congrats! {nm} damenchipguy Jul 23, 19:23

Thanks Damen. {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 21:56

Huzzah! {nm} Tanker Jul 23, 19:24

Yea yea ah yea. {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 21:56

Science, ****es! {nm} Jane_Citizen Jul 24, 17:16

b*tches, that is Jane_Citizen Jul 24, 17:17

Ha! Thanks. {nm} PRodNano Jul 25, 12:02

Ryan Dempster (Cubs pitcher) traded to the Braves. Braves fans are getting a great guy (seemingly anyways) who does a funny Harry Caray and islander Jul 23, 12:29

Ha. Dempster himself tweeted that there's no trade. Yet. {nm} Paul2k Jul 23, 13:12

Mariah Carey has officially signed to be a judge for the next season of American Idol {nm} RazorHawk Jul 23, 12:07

WWE Raw 1000th episode tonight should be fun. Mainly hoping to see Austin and Shane McMahon {nm} islander Jul 23, 10:24

Yes and Yes {nm} damenchipguy Jul 23, 12:57

Wow, Mae Youngs "son" could windup being the nights highlight LOL {nm} islander Jul 23, 17:49

I still get goosebumps when The Undertaker shows up... :) {nm} slappydavid Jul 24, 13:45

HSX Fantasy Football slappydavid Jul 23, 09:22

default is fine (tho i dont know why a 50yd FG is deserves 5 pts, thats a gimme in todays nfl) {nm} islander Jul 23, 09:51

Looks great, just let me know the name and number and give me some notice for the draft and I am ready to go, thanks Slappydavid! {nm} damenchipguy Jul 23, 10:08

How about revive last year's league, change the scoring, see who comes back, add the new ones, and go from there? slappydavid Jul 23, 13:07

It is not hard at all; I just do not want to set the scoring. I know two that will be back from last year four if we need them. {nm} damenchipguy Jul 23, 14:52

I would rather it be all HSX players; it would bring more life and spirit to the life boards. Let me know with a twitter DM if you want me damenchipguy Jul 23, 14:55

i would submit (its different) but the flex position is any offensive position. You can basically start two Qbs {nm} Moviesnob Jul 23, 11:17

I'm not a stickler on the points as long as they're fair, unlike the QB debacle last year. Let's do this! {nm} skamanfu Jul 23, 12:30

I am with you, that is why I do not want to comm. but nobody knew 5 QBs were gonna go crazy. I finished dead last, redeem team?!?! {nm} damenchipguy Jul 23, 12:59

Count me in slappy! {nm} PRodNano Jul 23, 14:41

Looks pretty standard...unless you wanna go hog wild with things like bonuses for yardage on scores... {nm} Catzan Jul 23, 18:41

Breaking Bad (spoils) islander Jul 23, 06:48

Agreed. Great episode though. {nm} Tanker Jul 23, 07:55

Mr. Ehrmantraut, no half measures! {nm} avandelay Jul 23, 09:00

discussion inside Moviesnob Jul 23, 09:16

The question on (nearly) everyone's lips: How long are we supposed to grieve with those who lost loved ones on Friday? accountant_4_Jesus Jul 23, 00:31

I, for one, will not let the actions of a mad man, affect my life. I'm sad for the families affected, and trust that they will get justice. elchan Jul 23, 07:00

totally agree, I will see TDKR this week. I have been getting beat badly (youtube audio post) for saying nearly exactly what elchan said. {nm} damenchipguy Jul 23, 10:11

Depends on the person. Some found their catharsis in actually watching TDKR others found in in a Sunday Surmon medv4380 Jul 23, 11:30

YOu know i was ready to rip off you head and spit in the hole with your opening line of your post but having read blaze223 Jul 23, 11:47

Scanner feed from Friday night, in case people are interested. Left audio channel is fire, right audio channel is police. -links inside- arf Jul 22, 19:03

Police scanner - Youtube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuNDOQ3b-0&feature=player_embedded#at=37 arf Jul 22, 19:35

Wow Tv Stock, Ipo is already next week? give a newbie as advice {nm} mike255 Jul 22, 18:27

networks are being very careful this year and are 'previewing' a lot of shows in August instead of waiting for the regular September RazorHawk Jul 22, 18:46

Penn State Univ: Statue is gone and NCAA sactions are coming. {nm} Buy BONDS 19 coming 7/24/12 Jul 22, 16:02

If any program ever deserved the death penalty, this is it. But word is that the death penalty is off the table. Tanker Jul 22, 16:51

They should disband the school. I can't understand why anyone would want to go there. The diplomas will be worthless. ndmaster Jul 22, 18:51

Ok, let's start a debate on banning assault rifles here. I think access should be limited. elchan Jul 22, 15:05

Wouldn't change anything. medv4380 Jul 22, 15:31

In smaller countries, it might...America's issue with enforcement is the amount of people, the amount of land and the amount of freedoms. Catzan Jul 22, 15:42

Didn't stop Anders from getting Fragile Rounds for his killing spree, or from using a pretty big bomb. {nm} medv4380 Jul 22, 16:01

Possibly a good point...but how many mass murders has Norway had since they put laws into effect? One? Two? Per capita comparison? Catzan Jul 22, 16:57

My opinions on Lobo's link to the audio, I promised I would keep it light on this forum board. {nm} damenchipguy Jul 22, 17:08

Increase the area that you're looking at and they become the same. North America vs Europe has nearly the same Murder Rate. {nm} medv4380 Jul 22, 17:30

So per capita we have the same murder rates...what about all the countries that have gun bans lumped together...how do they fare as a whole? Catzan Jul 22, 17:42

What about States like Idaho with a relatively low murder rate? If you exclude and pick a small enough sample you can make them say exactly medv4380 Jul 22, 18:49

Heh...I grew up in New Orleans. And that cuts both ways...numbers being able to say anything. Catzan Jul 22, 20:22

But, the problem with the illegal arms argument is that none of these mass shootings have been done using illegal firearms. elchan Jul 22, 16:04

Most Gang shootings use illegal weapons. Namely unregistered weapons or weapons with their ID filled off. medv4380 Jul 22, 16:16

Yes, but we're not talking about gangs killing each other, and sometimes collateral damage to citizens. elchan Jul 22, 16:26

How would your ban on Assault Rifles stop the Crazies? Charles Whitmen only needed a basic Rifles medv4380 Jul 22, 17:28

I don't think you can ban crazies, but a ban on assault rifles can limit the damage they do. {nm} elchan Jul 22, 17:59

How is an Assault Rifle more dangerous than a home made bomb? {nm} medv4380 Jul 22, 18:45

They are both used to kill, so no difference I can see, other than the assault rifle being more portable. {nm} elchan Jul 23, 07:09

Nice Quote from CNN inside about mass killers. -more- arf Jul 22, 18:52

So...Freedom of Speech isn't enough...the pen is NOT mightier than the sword. Compelling but sad argument...but that is humanity? Catzan Jul 22, 17:00

100 people (in US, estimate) died in car crashes yesterday. wheres the outrage over that? I demand a ban on cars. {nm} islander Jul 22, 15:39

Was it intentional? Better...was texting involved? heh...a whole different discussion could brew up in a sec. Catzan Jul 22, 15:44

ive checked stuff online while driving; its scary how much distance passes in just the time it takes to load my port islander Jul 22, 15:49

HAH! Better sell some stocks to speed that loading! Catzan Jul 22, 15:51

But the fact is that cars have multiple uses, including benignly as a means of transport. Assault rifles, have no benign function. {nm} elchan Jul 22, 16:05

Hunting, Match Target Competitions, Leasure Target Shooting. Just off the top of my head. {nm} Scorpion Jul 22, 16:09

Hunting with an assault rifle? Seriously? Target shooting usually done at shooting ranges, so no need to bring the gun home. elchan Jul 22, 16:12

.308 & 7.62 calibur AR's can hunt very well. The use of .223 is frowned upon......cause it's not deadly enough. {nm} Scorpion Jul 22, 16:16

It's not really a question of the calibre of the ammo. Most legal assault rifles have at least a semi-auto mode, and some have full auto. elchan Jul 22, 16:29

You -cannot- buy a new full auto gun in the US unless you are Law Enforcement, the Military or a Federal Fire Arms Dealer. Scorpion Jul 22, 16:55

But can those other weapons be easily converted to fire 100 rounds? That might be why "assault" is an important distinction. Catzan Jul 22, 17:02

yes they can RazorHawk Jul 22, 17:09

Are there any squirrels alive around your grandfather's house at all??? ;-) Catzan Jul 22, 17:22

not within 150 yards... RazorHawk Jul 22, 17:35

rats with fluffy tails. Good riddance! Catzan Jul 22, 17:44

There's nothing stopping any rifle that takes a detachable box magazine from having a 100 round magazine made Scorpion Jul 22, 17:12

Never got into the gun thing...and somehow my brain typed the question I already know the answer to despite that. Thanks for the answer. =) Catzan Jul 22, 17:24

The the 100 round magazine is not legal in most states, right? elchan Jul 22, 17:30

gun laws vary widely from state to state. I would make an educated guess they aren't as illegal as you would think. Scorpion Jul 22, 17:44

"For the first time in 45 years, homicide dropped out of the top 15 causes of death in the United States in 2010" islander Jul 22, 15:51

The fact that it is safer than other countries is what makes these few random violent acts seem that much more horrifying. Catzan Jul 22, 15:53

Safer is relative to the country you're using to compare. Did you know that Japan actually lies about its murder rate. medv4380 Jul 22, 16:05

You make my point. I was saying America seems safer and that is why these acts appall so much. So if Japan isn't as safe as it says... Catzan Jul 22, 16:53

I don't think it's safer in other countries necessarily. Everyone thinks that Canada is safe, but don't forget we have 10x less population. elchan Jul 22, 16:18

Per capita is another way to look at safety... Catzan Jul 22, 17:24

Homicides per 100k: USA 4.8, Can 1.62 , UK 1.23 {nm} Rednax Jul 22, 18:05

From http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate#section_1 {nm} Rednax Jul 22, 18:06

There's less gang shooting in Canada, but looking at crazies going off ... elchan Jul 23, 07:48

The U.S government banned the sale of new fully automatic guns in 1986.....crime was uneffected. Gatling gun's are still legal. Scorpion Jul 22, 16:02

There is no need for them ever. Nobody is part of a militia. Want to be in one? Join the National Guard. Buy BONDS 19 coming 7/24/12 Jul 22, 16:05

The gun culture relies on the history of our founding. Tougher to break that it would seem than a business. Catzan Jul 22, 16:55

Heller vs. US - "Militia Clause irrelevant", Every individual has the right to keep and bear arms, not just the National Guard. {nm} arf Jul 22, 19:07

maybe we should start banning everything... RazorHawk Jul 22, 16:40

If I'm ever in your neck of the woods or you mine, steak dinner is on me. {nm} Tanker Jul 22, 17:34

Banning assault rifles will not stop the sickos, but it will limit the damage they can do. {nm} elchan Jul 22, 18:05

anybody anywhere can do whatever damage that they want to do at anytime (if there is a will there is a way) RazorHawk Jul 22, 18:58

Sure, but the assertion is that the assault rifle is a tool of killing. Banning it would make it one level more difficult for the sicko elchan Jul 22, 19:31

And that assertion is wrong davmoo Jul 22, 21:05

lol... the same Bill Of Rights that allows you to have guns... also guarentees "freedom of assembly" {nm} RazorHawk Jul 22, 22:22

That's my point...if we're going to ignore gun ownership rights, then why can't we ignore some of the others too. {nm} davmoo Jul 22, 23:51

You just proved the assertion. "...it has never killed anyone. And it won't...until someone tries to take it away from me. " {nm} elchan Jul 23, 07:07

You should be able to get a permit that permits you to carry your gun with you on your property. But there are no snakes in the hood. goodvibe61 Jul 23, 00:26

America has in its past banned alcohol. That worked out about as well as the war on certain drugs. Banning firearms will be no different. Tanker Jul 22, 17:08

Banning alchol resulted in smugglers making faster cars to outrun police... which eventually became NASCAR {nm} RazorHawk Jul 22, 17:11

7 Killed and 14 wounded in Chicago this weekend. Chicago is "gun free". -more- arf Jul 22, 18:09

He also used explosives to kill and distract police, though he failed on the first pat. -link inside- arf Jul 22, 18:16

damenchipguy, lets get a head count on HSX fantasy football. Who's in? post below {nm} Moviesnob Jul 22, 13:49

I'm in. {nm} skamanfu Jul 22, 13:58

I'd like to give it another try {nm} islander Jul 22, 14:47

I'm ready to go! {nm} slappydavid Jul 22, 15:22

I am intrigued and wish to subscribe to your newsletter... Catzan Jul 22, 15:45

I am in, I will be the commish. but only if somebody else sets the scoring. I would love just to play :) {nm} damenchipguy Jul 22, 16:57

I'd love to play {nm} whitewalls Jul 22, 18:38

um ... what sort of football are you talking about? {nm} Ttaaggggeerr Jul 23, 00:44

Indeed, Association Football, Rugby Football (League or Union?), American Football or Australian Rules Football? :) {nm} Rednax Jul 23, 05:35

The only real football, American :) {nm} islander Jul 23, 05:48

oh right, in that case ... no thank you :-) {nm} Ttaaggggeerr Jul 23, 12:54

here is the Police Audio from the Aurora Shooting. horrific lobogotti Jul 21, 06:42

Very scary, my heart hurts for victims, families and the officers on the ground that seen images that cannot be removed from the mind. {nm} damenchipguy Jul 22, 13:31