ICanSleepWhenI'mDead

Word of how long the Bills have been bad has spread. In a league designed to promote parity, the supposedly intelligent beings in charge of the Bills have missed the playoffs for what seems like forever. Outside our solar system, they call this the "Ralph Wilson Paradox."

I have not flown them yet, but will when I have the opportunity if their price is competitive. This is from the company's own press release, but seems like a verifiable fact that they wouldn't choose to lie about: http://www.virginame...alty-event.html We may disagree about Starbucks, but I'm with ya on this one. If you're tall with your legs wedged up against that seatback to start with, it's not just rude, it's painful.

Magic did a lot of good by going public about his illness, but the particular words he used when he made his announcement made it sound like he was going to try to (1) help the virus, rather than (2) help those searching for a cure or those educating the public about prevention. Some of the late-night talk show hosts made jokes about it at the time, so I wasn't the only one who felt that way.

Countermeasures: http://www.wired.com/design/2013/01/anti-drone-camouflage-apparel/?utm_source=Contextly&utm_medium=RelatedLinks&utm_campaign=MoreRecently

Athletes or other celebrities who win a championship or award and then state that the experience was "humbling." It makes me yearn for the good old days when Magic Johnson said he was going to be a spokesman for the virus.

On the general topic of lyrical oddities, the first time my youngest brother Darryl heard the Beetles song "Paperback Writer," he thought they were singing "Pay for that Chrysler."

Are the words Australians speak even considered English? I bet the Aussies even liked "new" Coke before Americans forced the return to the classic Coke formula:

Totally apart from the discussion of personal employment stories, I have a few concerns about how large multinational companies with extensive US operations calculate and pay their US taxes. Many US-based companies use legal tax strategies designed to maximize the income realized in low tax countries and minimize the income realized in high tax countries like the US. Most aren't doing anything wrong under current law, but as with any tax regulations, some companies step over the line in how they implement their strategies. I don't claim to understand the nuances of multinational corporate tax accounting, but I've read enough to have some concerns about this general issue. Unfortunately, the issues are so arcane and unintelligible to most people (who often don't even understand their own personal tax issues), that I have no hope for an informed debate among the general public over "transfer pricing" between affiliated companies. But we've got some bright (despite often being snarky) people who contribute to PPP threads, so I'm curious whether anybody here is knowledgeable about "transfer pricing" issues. If so, I'd like to hear your thoughts about whether companies with multinational operations are paying US taxes at a level consistent with their actual US operations. Surprise me.

People who use the word "uber" (unless they happen to be on German soil or work in the fashion industry) - - extra credit for using the word "uber" when accusing someone else of trying to show off how "cool" they are). This is America - - stick with "dumb a$$." Roll Tide.

What I can't figure out - - how did the driver of the Ferrari manage to target the lone cyclist in the crowd when he "crashed" (need to click on the video embedded in the article): http://www.gtspirit....injuring-three/ Maybe it wasn't really an accident.

Maybe some Iranian diplomats went into hiding in France before the French could surrender to them. Then the Iranian government filed a fake lawsuit and exfoliated the diplomats out of the country disguised as paralegals and other members of the lawyer's support staff. It will be a hit movie in Iran in 40 years.

The blank stare that I get at the counter when I wander into Starbucks about once a year and order a small, medium or large cup of coffee because I don't speak Italian. My response: "This is America, if you can't figure out what size cup I want, I'll go someplace else." Then they take their best guess.

OK, but why do I have to wait?

I share your concerns. Maybe my views are outside the mainstream, but I am often astounded at how little most people value privacy. I don't know if they're ignorant of the extent to which their privacy is disappearing, or if they know and just don't care. As just one example, you could not pay me to join Facebook: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-03/12/facebook-personality-predictions

Are you under the impression that Nix can negotiate more favorable deals with other GMs if they believe he is the sharpest tool in the shed, and therefore someone they need to be very wary of dealing with?

Not responding to anybody in particular, but if anybody wants to actually figure out the legality and consequences of the original recording and its later publication, this is a good resource: http://www.dmlp.org/...d-conversations Edit: Sorry, didn't realize the link was previously posted - - very rapid thread.

My youngest brother Darryl says that by definition, any country with nukes is significant - - but Momma often says he jest ain't right. Roll Tide.

With Goodell's increased focus on player safety, we could just make Tuel wear a better helmet if he needs protection.

Let's say we sign the guy. With Wang already gone, Levitre probably leaving and Wood out of the lineup hurt much of the time, what long term hope is there for our Tuel?

Looking at the green splotch on the color-coded map, WTF do they call it in New Mexico? The light green splotch catches the eye, but there's a nearby dark green county where over 80% call it something else. Is that Roswell, NM?

I'll see your Bob Marley, and raise you the "Whalers:" #!

If the Bills wind up with Manziel, and Johnny Football gets five years of star football QB pay without getting five years of head trauma in the process, that's win/win.

Well sure, but for those who don't know Jack, there's a problem.

Well I suppose if we go wildcat and split Johnny Football out wide maybe he could catch something. I don't know if he has good hands but he's pretty quick and e-lucid.

So now you're in Congress?