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Something in burnt orange would be appropriate for the season.

Thought you had a hanging to go to tonight. Pick out a nice scarf?

I might have to rethink the Italian. Might be hard to get the marinara out of my clothes after the food fight.

Part of my OT anti-rebellion. I'd enjoy having Italian with BF, AD, stevestojan and Paco. I could just sit and eat and totally enjoy the conversation.

And why do I think he just might figure that Artest got a raw deal?

I just had to vote for Ice. Had to. BF may be two steps removed from a shock treatment, but Ice is into a hateful realm of his own that can't be matched.

Well, I sent my PM. Old friend of mine has been a family lawyer doing divorces for 30 years up there. Think he has a good track record.

You forgot "Only in it for the money he can make"

You can't mail propane. Don't try it. I used to use those little fold up sterno stoves. They take less room anyway. Heat stuff up in my canteen cup. My platoon eventually found a way to get me fresh coffee every morning as they realized it made their lives much less miserable if they did so. I would also add pre-paid phone cards, depending on the location of the outfit you are sending the packages to.

Dragers are an industry standard for hazmat and industrial safety. More difficult to use than the normal field issued detection devices. Army Technical Escort uses them because of their sensitivity over things like the M256A1 and the CAM.

You throw a plastic cup at them?

He's got his drinking tube in the lock water again. I've pretty well given up. I've made an attempt to try to explain some of this stuff, oh, about 600 times-using what I can from CENTCOM, DIA and foreign intelligence sources, as well as policy and international relations think tanks both here and abroad-and the educated masses still want to jump up with things like "Daddy's War". Maybe I can get 3 minutes on CNN someday, God knows it won't help if I do FOX.

I think he might make the end of the season after which there will be a whole big bunch of pink slips in Cleveland. I'm one of those who occassionally thinks of the Ravens as the Browns anyway. To me, that's still one of the biggest owner travesties in NFL history. Just hope that the Bills don't outdo them.

Can I use my light saber?

Some people have had to live a life requiring judgement and discipline. There are certainly times when it's prudent to ignore. Having to jump up and defend one's manhood over a paper cup should be reserved for the playground, and should not be tolerated past the age of maybe 16. This goes for the moron throwing the cup as well, but the reality is-the cup thrower is an anonymous moron who actually did no physical harm. Artest is, through his own desires, playing on a different stage. His actions weigh much more heavily than moron the beer tosser. He chose to be where he is, and by virtue of that choice he should be expected to exercise the discipline expected of those in the spotlight. Were they in a bar somewhere, I could view this differently. He had plenty of people around him to get involved. Perhaps our political figures should jump into the crowd and start beating up hecklers instead of letting someone else move them away. Then politicians would get more respect, right?

In principle, what's the difference? Defending yourself is defending yourself. Or, is this one of those "I'm going to beat you up" things as to who is the better man? You are the one alluding that the poor basketball player guy was attacked, and had a right to defend himself (surrounded by all those organization people). I'm 5' 9". About 160 lbs. right now. I have arthritis in my shoulder that prevents a lot of movement, and shrapnel in my hip that precludes a lot of running. If someone that outweighs me by 50 lbs and is 20 years younger than me goes off and throws a beer cup at me, do you expect me to run up and start swinging? Or, is this something better just ignored as any action I may take will only make matters worse?

I got dibs!

I'm liscenced to carry a concealed firearm. Do you think that I have justification to put two in the chest to someone if they toss a plastic beer cup at me?

Oppossum on the half shell.

No, you're an idiot who THINKS he sounds intelligent. Big difference.

Actually, there's quite a few lawyers, and police who post here. Used to be a law professor, as well. You exist in whatever world you do. The fact remains that what appears to be a large majority can not reconcile your forgiveness of folks like Arafat while you defend to the death some overpayed punk with the emotional stability of a 10 year old because he plays for your team. Somehow, some way anyone can do anything if it's to the good of your viewing habits. There's more to life than watching sports and memorizing statistics. There's a whole big old world out there that you seem to be unaware of. Back over the election period you demonstrated that. Nothing to do with whether you are liberal or conservative-you simply don't know. Lot's of people here have lived a lot of life. Been through some interesting and often hard and tragic times. Through that, people develop a sense of worldliness that is somehow lost on you. Perhaps there will be a time where you will listen to some of the things that those who have gone before you, and those that have gone places you never will and perhaps try to learn a couple of things. It's so often said that this place was/is/used to be a family. Families don't let someone wander into the traffic, even if it means scolding them harshly. If you want to play in the traffic, fine, that's up to you. Just my opinion, but I can't see where it would hurt to open that thick head of yours once in awhile for some input. You can use it, or not. Doesn't appear that learning anything new has been on your agenda for some time. In short, try growing up. It might feel pretty good.

Brandon. You make it next to impossible to cut you any slack whatsoever. You really do.

MONKEY BARS!

HB Kiddo. Birthday spanking to follow.

Is it recess yet?