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#392222
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Random Thoughts
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That's a good point.  Nanner, how big were the bowls?  My 2 year old daughter has these really small bowls for her meals.  One time all our other bowls were dirty, so I had like six bowls of cereal.  I felt fine afterward, other than the shame in denying her food until we could run the dishwasher.

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#392165
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Star Wars on Blu in 2011?
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Knightmessenger said:

Yes but it's very poor not to just release a set that allows you to pick either cut and includes all the existing bonus material from the 3 dvd releases. The bonus discs will reportedly be just the same dvd's from the original 2 disc theatrical editions repackaged. The extended editions weren't released at the same time on dvd because they actually needed more time to finish the additional scenes. Now that both versions are done, there's no need to drag it out.

That's fair.  I can see how it would be considered a money grab.  But compared to SW, I'll take the treatment of LOTR any day.

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#392129
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Baseball question for Warbler - (or anyone else who may be following it)
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4819153

13 of ESPN's writers with HOF votes weighed in on how they will vote next time.  Interestingly, the numbers are seven no and six yes.  I would have expected more no than that.

Here's something from the article I hadn't considered regarding his walk totals:

Jerry Crasnick

2010 vote: No

<snip>

His big calling card, power, was almost certainly enhanced by his steroids use, and he drew a lot of his walks because pitchers were scared to death to face him.

The big reason for the yes votes seems to be the assumption that most of the elite players from that era were dirty, and we have to judge them all the same.  Even if you buy that argument, it's hard to apply it to a one trick pony (as Crasnick calls him) like McGwire.  I'd be more likely to vote for A-Rod, who is much more well-rounded (BA, steals, defense, etc.).

Dumbest argument?  Tim Kurkjian:

Tim Kurkjian

2010 vote: Yes

<snip>

and 12 All-Star selections -- no one makes 12 All-Star teams without going to the Hall.

Uh, you want to vote for him in part because the fans voted him to an exhibition game?  Especially one based on barely more than half the season?

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#392106
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Avatar and Politics in general (mild spoilers)
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ferris209 said:

 


Whoa, whoa, that guy is African American?!?! Then how is he President!?!?!

To be serious, I truly hate that title. It is not correct and misleading. I prefer Black American, if anything other than simply an American.

A few years old but interesting anyway:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/28816/black-african-american.aspx

 

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#392040
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Avatar and Politics in general (mild spoilers)
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ferris209 said:

I mean, let's be real, the last of my people to live in Mexico was 245 years ago, but you don't see me calling myself a "Mexican-American". You're either one or the other, a Mexican, an African, or an American. And yes, I have several black friends who totally agree with me and usually shout when they are called "African-American".
Fair enough, but in the context of what I was saying, you can't just call Obama an American.

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#392022
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Avatar and Politics in general (mild spoilers)
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Warbler said:


I don't discount history at all. History is a favorite subject of mine. Like I said, I don't doubt that a true Conservative could win someday, just not as soon as 2012 and certainly not Palin(too many people have her pegged as a dope and a quitter). In any case, we'll just have to wait and see what happens then .
I'm no Palin defender, but can we really definitely say who couldn't be elected in a few years? Did anyone in 2006 think an African American could be elected in 2008?

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#392021
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Baseball question for Warbler - (or anyone else who may be following it)
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vote_for_palpatine said:


I wouldn't vote for him, but his BA is pretty much a non-factor for me; he produced/created a lot of runs, more than the high average guys, with his HR, SLG%, and walks. No, his late career andro spike is the reason I don't think he belongs.
I think it's fair to ask how much of his run production is steroid related. Especially given that he's claiming the reason he did steroids was to help keep him on the field (i.e. the Andy Pettite defense). Staying healthy (longevity) is part of the hall criteria, and you can make the case that steroids even inflated his walk totals.