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Makes good sense. I should have thought of that, or at least remembered it from watching previous World Cups.

Aww, you should have told us yesterday. Then we would have had time to begin the preparations so that we could have the birthday retatta ready for today. HMFBD BF!

Ah yes, good point.

No, there's also Poland vs. Croatia. But for some reason that I cannot comprehend, it's at the same time as the Germany / Austria game. All of the 3rd round games are this way. So you can't watch both games--you have to pick one. I have no idea why they decided to do it this way. I suppose it's so everybody gets to play in prime time in Europe. Still stupid in my opinion.

Me too. And they are playing some fun soccer. What they did against Italy and France…WOW!

Yup, that was amazing! This tournament has been really entertaining so far.

Ahhh, yes. It's all ball bearings these days.

By the way, what are the "noodle arm" and "deep ball" techniques that people keep talking about? I'm not familiar with these.

Personally, I don't think ANY of these quarterbacks should be beating off in camp. They should save their strength. Although, I admit I'm curious to know how Trent manages with gloves on.

That's maybe the weakest attempt to burn somebody on this. I clicked on it anyway.

Happy Birthday!

I can't listen to audio at work. Can anyone summarize what Sam had to say about JP or any other Bills topics?

It's definitely a very ugly side of the game/business. When I see how greedy the players are and how greedy the owners are and how greedy the league is, I sometimes feel like it's my turn, as a fan, to hold out for a better deal. I wouldn't mind seeing more reasonable ticket prices, easier access to games on tv, less advertising… I think the millionaires sometimes forget who's really paying for it all. It's not like we as fans can ask for a refund when, for example, our team fails to make the playoffs for a decade!

I can't watch videos at work, but can't somebody tell that crazy old man that you can't veto a beverage? Hey Senator, what's next? Let's give ginger ale the right to vote? Doesn't even make sense. It's like going to war against a concept. Crazy talk.

Woo hoo! I'm a winner! I won't let you down. One condition though: crayonz gets to watch.

She is hot, definitely. And Exile in Guyville earns here a billion cool points. However, I heard some new song of hers on the radio the other day and it was absolutely intolerable. As tepid as tepid pap can be. It was so bad that if she offered herself to me, I would have to refuse on principle.

No way. I like Katherine Heigl too, but Gretchen is hot in her own right. Check her out in The Notorious Betty Page.

Have you done this? My girlfriend and I were talking about famous people we think are hot. We each decided to pick three that we would be allowed to have sex with. I wasn't really prepared (basically I'd like to have sex with approximately 75% of all women between the ages of 18 and 45 that have ever been on television). So my best guess on short notice was… Gretchen Mol Ana Ivanovic Charlize Theron Seemed like a good list at the time, but already it seems random. By the way, my girlfriend picked… Gabriel Garcia Bernal Johnny Depp Trent Reznor (this one really disappointed me--I thought she could do better)

Ok, I defer to your superior grammar knowledge. You are correct. However, you have been excessively severe in your rebuttal and so I must issue a curse against you: May you grow a trillion super-sensitive tastebuds upon your rectum. And an insatiable hunger for canned chili and genny cream ale.

Whew! Just in time. I need to pick up some more boner pills. I haven't been able to throw the football through the tire swing lately. And when I try to jokingly splash water on my girlfriend's face, instead of laughing along with me and pulling me into the bedroom, she calls me an !@#$.

<BUMP> Don't forget, soccer fans, in addition to the U.S. vs. Argentina game on Sunday night, the Euro 2008 starts tomorrow. Here's the complete TV schedule... Saturday 6/07 11:50 a.m.- Switzerland vs. Czech Republic A (ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Portugal vs. Turkey A (ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes) Sunday 6/08 11:50 a.m.- Austria vs. Croatia B (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Germany vs. Poland B (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Monday 6/09 11:50 a.m.- Romania vs. France C (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Netherlands vs. Italy C (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Tuesday 6/10 11:50 a.m.- Spain vs. Russia D (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Greece vs. Sweden D (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Wednesday 6/11 11:50 a.m.- Czech Republic vs. Portugal A (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Switzerland vs. Turkey A (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Thursday 6/12 11:50 a.m.- Croatia vs. Germany B (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Austria vs. Poland B (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Friday 6/13 11:50 a.m.- Italy vs. Romania C (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Netherlands vs. France C (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Saturday 6/14 11:50 a.m.- Sweden vs. Spain D (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Greece vs. Russia D (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Sunday 6/15 2:30 p.m.- Switzerland vs. Portugal A (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Turkey vs. Czech Republic A (ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes) Monday 6/16 2:30 p.m.- Poland vs. Croatia B (ESPN Classic) 2:30 p.m.- Austria vs. Germany B (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) Tuesday 6/17 2:30 p.m.- Netherlands vs. Romania C (ESPN Classic) 2:30 p.m.- France vs. Italy C (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) Wednesday 6/18 2:30 p.m.- Greece vs. Spain D (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) 2:30 p.m.- Russia vs. Sweden D (ESPN2) Quarterfinals Stage: Thursday 6/19 2:30 p.m.- 1st Group A vs. 2nd Group B (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) Friday 6/20 2:30 p.m.- 1st Group B vs. 2nd Group A (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) Saturday 6/21 2:30 p.m.- 1st Group C vs. 2nd Group D (ABC) Sunday 6/22 2:55 p.m.- 1st Group D vs. 2nd Group C (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) Semifinals Stage: Wednesday 6/25 2:30 p.m.- Winners (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) Thursday 6/26 2:30 p.m.- Winners (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes) Finals: Sunday 6/29 2:30 p.m. - Euro 2008 Title Match from Vienna (ABC)

Yours is an example of the more common usage, namely specific to words that sound alike. But it is acceptable to take the broader definition of pun, merely as a play on words. Accordingly, I am of the opinion that cincy's reply can legitimately be referred to as a pun.

Yes, in the last stages of societal collapse, millions of out of work Western New Yorkers will be aimlessly wandering the streets with raging hard ons, in their pathetic Spikes and Bledsoe jerseys, mumbling, "Where's Dean? Whatever happened to Dean?"

Lynch did it. Fled the scene. Somebody saw it. Cops know it. Commish waiting. Suspension to come. Bills 6-10. Jauron fired. Throw Trent on the heap of Never-Was Qb's. Depression descends on WNY. Canada takes our team. New Mexico takes our water. Gas prices go to $10/gallon. Society collapses. Dean is never heard from again. I've seen it a million times.

Rams. XXVIII. And they won the game passing.