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Also, why did Locke send his map sketch up the tube? Does he want to keep Eko from using it or to let the people at the other end know that he knows something? I'm surprised that Locke didn't get the sense that it was coming together more --- that he was 'destined'/the island wanted him to find the hatch that was under the plane, only that he missed the sign and now he can start again. His giving up tirade last night, that it's all a mindf--k is so un-Locke-like. No doubt it rekindles/reinforces his belief that he (or rather, his use of the numbers that haunt him) are cursed and cause harm to people around him. How does he react?

I had heard that he was up for a League front-office job, and was to meet with Bud Adams today to discuss his future.

Day-um, there's a lot of stuff to digest. The psychic Claire went to says he's a fake, that he lies and just takes people's money.... Why then was he so adament w/ Claire? As I remember in that ep, he was shocked; maybe it was the first time he really had a vision? But there's been a little discussion whether he's involved in Dharma. A little more of Eko's backstory. But the question remains why he had to go to LA. When he and Locke were at the plane and after Locke's dream, I was getting the sense that history would repeat itself, jogged along a bit by Locke's tired/memorized performance line that "Boone was a sacrifice that the island demanded." Again, Locke fails to tell the person doing the climbing the whole truth, especially with regards to seeing said climber die. And, a really dumb thing for Locke to do; imagine him accompanying two people in the space of a few weeks island-time, who fell in the same spot. Might raise a couple of red flags, ya think? What they find in the ? hatch... A viewing station, where the only working television is for the Swan hatch. Another orientation film that now features a "Mark Whit----?" in a tweed coat who before was Dr. Marvin Candle in a lab jacket; and again, the tape was damaged in a certain spot. Despite Eko's faith that it's something more (a Purpose for the lost souls of the island), I remain convinced that it's an experiment to see if they'll push the button. So, in this hatch, the Pearl, it was set up for viewing, yet there was a camera in it, too. Maybe someone's watching the watchers?

HB to a fellow Connecticut Yankee. (Tho, being in the upper right quadrant, I root for the Sox).

The preview would lead one to believe that Eko does a humpty-dumpty. Also shows Michael in the armory/jail. As the season winds down in the next few weeks, there will be a lot of stuff happening b/c the writers will want everyone talking over the summer.

I'm guessing it's a quote by everyone's favorite fictious mailman and "Cheers" scholar, Cliff Clavin. ----- I thought he signed a longer-term contract earlier this offseason but maybe I'm just remembering something that never happened. Sounds like either the Bills were seeking a discount b/c of the relative inexperience or Peters and his agent are holding off b/c they think he'll be very good this season and he'll get a big payday next year.

Had to read an excerpt of that for a lit class and after the semester was over, ordered it online. It was Michael Herr who wrote that screenplay, n'est pas? Basically a stream of conciousness, that you have to read about five times to really get exactly what he's writing about. But once you do... Fabulous account of the innanity, the horror, the hilarity and the sorrow. My uncle, who was about 1/2 mile south of the DMZ when Tet started, read it and upon handing it back to me, said, "Yep."

My brother's FTO last year called in the bomb squad when he saw a wristwatch lying on a backpack on a call they went to. Is it just me or is everyone wound way too tight? Not to mention that a lot of people have very high opinions of themselves as high-value targets. These people have never heard of useless saturation marketing? Use some fecking common sense.

Write. Eulogy form (even if you're not delivering it), a list of the things you remember, things you did, a letter to him.... It's rare that I tangle with a blank page with a pen as my only weapon and walk away not knowing more about what I really think/feel about something, someone, or some decision I make.

1) Someone should tell the reporter that the lawyers didn't "avoid murder charges." They made it so the charged murderer got away with it in criminal court. 2) Someone should tell the reporter (and editors) that OJ Simpson doesn't really matter anymore. Why is this news? 3) WTF does "natch" mean?

About the only bright side I can make out of it, is he might live to see the Islamofascists soundly defeated and Bin Laden's head on a stick.

I'm ashamed that the Buffalo Bills actually paid this man a $2M roster bonus last year. Combined with his piss-poor technique of getting blown back by DTs, he showed several times that he would not stick up for his QB when he was getting chased down and pounded into the turf (esp. that play in the Atlanta game). Some people here are ragging on the OT we picked out of Virginnie for his temper, cheapshots, etc. Some might call it dirty; I call it making the opponent not want to get to the QB. What the h--- is it?

You say that now, but once all the vagina monologue movie previews start, you'll come crawling back for one more "Boo-yah!"

Was it the group that sang with Paul Simon on "Graceland"?

And when you look at the career-span for a RB, TH lasted longer than the average of ~ 2 seasons... then, we got a 3rd in a trade. Not bad value for him (even tho there is a sad chew-'em-up-spit-'em-out quality to the story), I'd say. But then, that requires someone who types for a living to realize that not every RB will have a 15-year career like Emmitt Smith.

Shake hands with the Flyers players, or with each other? ... 'cause, !@#$ the Flyers! Also nice to see Day-Twaa brought down a notch.

Paul, I finally had to put Barry Brady/Fake-Fat Sunny/Pyrite Gal on ignore. Not b/c he's a prick, but rather b/c my brain hurts after reading his posts. Talk about someone seriously needing an editor. Brevity is a virtue.

I'll see dev/null on the and raise him a .

Living in Patsie-land, I can say that Mankins did start right away, that was somewhat dictated by the situation (nevermind that the Pats seem to have a system where they could plug in my grandmother at Center and not skip a beat...). And I wouldn't say "very good"; more like "above average" at this point. He took quite a few holding and false start penalties last year, something Bellichick wasn't pleased with on his segment on the "Patriots: All Access" show the local affiliate has.

Only three Guards were taken yesterday. Don't know if that's a censure of the quality of the position this year, or that teams are just waiting and stocking up on other spots. McNally has gone on the record that he's not enamored/dazzled by high-round picks, ala his input on getting Preston and Geisinger last year. Not sure how smart that is and it takes someone with a bit of an ego to say he doesn't need a prospect. Some names are left, but I wouldn't be averse to taking Setterstrom late or if he's an UDFA. Decent size and he was durable (never missed a game --- something we can't say about our guards of late) at Minnesota.

11 September 2001 was a 'disaster of a day.' Today is a day when you just have to shrug and grab a beer.

I'd say they now have a pair of OL we're going to have a tough time with for the next 7+ years.

Me neither. But I've been thrown out of nicer places than that.

League sources tell me that Marv is going to use it to draft Tim Russert as the next Commissioner of the NFL I just didn't feel right including it in the list b/c he's not going to be on the football field.

You poor... poor man! The judge sentences you to a lifetime prescription to Wellbutrin.