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Do you mean cars that are out in the turn lane waiting for either a break in the traffic or the light to turn so the other cars stop so they can go? If so, I don't mind that. I do it, we all do. What I HATE are people that straight up block driveways or other roads that aren't intersections or the assholes that run the light after it's turned red because they don't want to wait their turn. Any asshole that runs a light like that and gets stuck out in the intersection because the lane of traffic they were turning into is now stopped, automatically gets my car right up next to their door/fender/whatever with me blaring on the horn screaming at them. I'd like to think that alone will make them think twice about sneaking through that turn after the light has turned...

I completely agree. I can't imagine going enlisted over officer after I've served. The way you are treated, what you get in terms of benefits far outweigh anything you could do as an enlisted puke. Not to mention you'd take constant shit from all the other enlisted guys as to why in the hell you didn't go OCS...

If you are that close to your Bachelor's, for sure get that and then go OCS to one of the branches. Everyone will pimp their branch, but make no mistake, the Air Force has the best standard of living, bar none. I went enlisted Air Force for 4 years, 3C0X2 Computer Programmer, and got my degree in Computer Science while I was in. The nice thing about that job is that at the time it was the #1 or #2 job (right there with Linguist) in the Air Force. You had to take a special test to get in. I worked with some very smart people. Every once in a while when I had some base detail of some sort, I'd get to work with a bunch of retards in a lot of the other jobs. You'll make more money as an officer, will be in an off base apartment if you are single (most single enlisted live on base in a dorm), and generally just be treated better. The adjusted started salary back when I was in (late 90's) for a 2nd Lt. was around $40K. I'm sure it's more now. The experience you gain will be so valuable, you have no idea. No one ever cares what college I went to, they see I was military and that speaks volumes about my work ethic right off the bat. Most jobs as an officer in the Air Force, outside of the typical pilot/navigator/etc., you will be managing enlisted folks. A buddy of mine went to OU for weather, tried to get in as a weather officer, and ended up being an IT manager. He got out a few years ago after putting in about 6 years and makes six figures easy. Get the right job as an Air Force officer and you'll have a much better time lining something up as a civilian. I loved my time in the Air Force. Best decision I ever made in life. The only thing I really miss is getting paid to go to the gym, being in great shape, and the people. I'm still really close to guys I worked with via e-mail, even though I physically haven't seen most of them for almost 10 years now. I make a kick ass salary and am prepared for most anything life gives me due to my time in the military. Any questions, feel free to PM me...

I was just out at lunch, it was $3.45 up near Polaris...

Please explain to us where the President controls gas prices.

I'd consider her more 90's, not 80's. Albeit early 90's. What about Ginger Lynn? Hey, you didn't say what kind of actress...

I remember that same IROC losing to a white Formula on 270...

Sure. I also remember the guy who found his current car that was that automatic...

I'm just f'n with you. I could be part of the COFBA group that doesn't come around anymore. Well, I'm on the board, just not out in real life...

Shame on you for forgetting me...

Are you going to be at the Tampa game on March 9th? I have seats in your section, I think Row R. Right on the aisle. I'll probably have my Lemiuex jersey on, look for me...

I think I have some pics of you somewhere. I could have some Photochop fun with them now. Do you like top or bottom?

Mmm, Diana as a lesbian...

Reading shit like this reminds me why I'm so happy to be married. Fuck being single and having to worry about whores and STD's. Good luck getting this sorted out. +1 for a real lawyer... :nod:

Thanks for the kind words. I'm no NHL scout, but I play one on the internet. Murray's a punk. I didn't watch much of the game, but I did catch that fight. Boll did quite well to give up that much size and still got in some better quality punches, I think. What really pissed me off, was when Nash and Campbell got tied up and Murray came in at Nash. To me, that looked like a 3rd man in, but somehow Columbus got more penalties and San Jose scored the go ahead on the power play. FYI, I'm not even a 100% Jackets fan. I grew up in Upstate New York and I'm a Rangers fan. But I root for the Jackets as well because I live in Columbus now and they are in separate conferences... :nod:

I'm a pretty knowledgable hockey fan. I've been following the NHL for many years, have played for quite a while, watch what happens in the league daily, and run/participate in a few fantasy/simulation leagues. So I'll weigh in on this: 1. I like the Foote trade. A 1st rounder for Adam Foote?! That's a steal. Plus a 4th rounder if he resigns with Colorado, which he probably will. He'll play 2 more years at the most. He's 36 and is more suited to be a 5th or 6th defenseman now. He stated before that he should have never left Colorado. I have no use for him as a captain of the Jackets after a statement like that. And to dictate where he would go to wave his no trade clause? Unacceptable. It's obvious where his loyalties lie. 2. I'm on the fence for the Fedorov trade. I really thought they'd get more, I also thought that he'd go to Ottawa and some better prospect would come out of it. On the other hand, Fedorov is 38, or is going to be very soon. Plus he's damaged goods. He's always nursing some sort of injury. The chances that he comes back next year for any team are slim. So I look at it like this: The Jackets got a 2nd round pick for him. And they probably got a guy they were looking at in the 2nd round when that guy was drafted. 3. Yeah, losing leadership sucks. But anyone who's followed the Jackets and knows the team, also knows that even if they made the playoffs (they are 5 points out with much better teams around them within those 5 points), they wouldn't have gone far. The team plays well when they are focused, and when they aren't hurt. When everyone's in the lineup and healthy, they are a decent team, a .500 team. They are still a top pairing defenseman or two and a true #1 center away from being a playoff team. When they start losing those starters to injury, they just don't have the depth to make up for it. And they got something for those two veterans while they still could. 4. Losing out on the Richards deal hurts. Really hurts. That would have changed the perspective of the team in a major way. But Dallas wanted a goalie in the deal. A goalie that could play NOW. Columbus didn't have that to offer. If they would have thrown Steve Mason into the deal (pretty much the best goalie in Major Junior), he still is a few years away from being a starter. And then at that point, you've traded away the best goalie prospect not in the NHL right now. That's a tough thing to come by, and not to be taken lightly when talking of trades. 5. The future is bright. VERY bright for Columbus. So much more than it was a few years ago. Last year's 1st round pick, Jakub Voracek is tearing up the QMJHL. He's scoring over two points a game, which is huge. He's going to be a stud in the NHL. I'm willing to bet he'll make the Jackets next year, because there is no reason to send him back to Junior and he's too young to be sent to the AHL. Russell will be much better next year. Brule is starting to turn things around. Brassard is/was tearing up the AHL and should be a legit #1 center in a couple of years. Then you have two 1st round picks in the '08 draft, which is very deep. Having Steve Mason in the pipeline, as well as an emerging Pascal Leclaire in goal, that's a huge bonus. And everyone knows how well Nash and Zherdev have been this year. 6. To make the playoffs next year, the Jackets need that #1 defenseman. Potential free agents include Brian Campbell, John Liles, Wade Redden, and Michal Rozsival. They also need a legit offensive center. Signing either Brendan Morrison or Daymond Langkow would be a step in the right direction, but they aren't #1 centers. They are good #2 centers. So either you sign one of them and hope that Brule or Brassard can step up into that role. Or you go after one of two guys that I think could be had in a trade, namely Patrick Marleau or Olli Jokinen. But convincing any of those top players to come to Columbus might be an issue. The Jackets have the cap room, that's for sure ($10+ million off the books with Foote and Fedorov gone), but can they get any of these guys here to play for Columbus? That's another story. 7. Lastly, about the current guys on the team. Peca should be resigned. The team plays better with him in the lineup. It's time for Vyborny to go, he shouldn't be resigned. Unless he just tears it up these last 17 games. But Voracek should be replacing his spot on wing. Either Hainsey or Tarnstrom should be resigned since Foote is now gone, not that they are the same type of player, but merely because there are now less quality NHL-caliber defensemen on this team. I'd resign Hejda first. He's very underrated in terms of straight up defensive play. The team needs that now that Foote is gone. Dan Fritsche is a restricted free agent, he should be signed as well. To sum up, if the Jackets can get a good #1 defenseman and at least a good #2 center, I think they have a shot at the playoffs. Trade to get that #1 center and still get that #1 defenseman, they should be in for sure. If they fail at either of those points, next year will be like this year: Right around .500, on the outside looking in.

All that new crap in your mouth says otherwise...

Consumer Reports forum?

I love Waffle House. I go there whenever possible. Even though it's a chain, it's still the best damn "greasy spoon" place there is... :nod:

Almost covered, looks really cool from my office window. I'm gonna take some pics with my digital camera, but I'm sure they won't be that nice. Still cool to look at... :nod:

I still can't get over how people drive in this area. When the weather's bad, it's either too slow or too fast. Usually the latter. Last night after I got home, my entire road was ice, there was some dumbass flying down it at like 55 MPH. It's a 45 MPH road. That's not normally a problem, but I stepped out into the road and almost fell. WTF were they going to do when they had to stop? And people tailgaiting me on the way home from the gym last night. There is no way they were going to avoid hitting me if I started to brake suddenly. Between anyone who's driving too fast, the tailgaters, or the jackasses in the SUV/4x4 that think because they have that 4WD/AWD they can drive as fast as they want on any surface...

Over here in Powell, I was coming back from the gym and the road was freaking ICE. I don't think I've ever seen a road that bad. I was doing 20 in the Contour the whole way. Slid right past my driveway, too...

I think of it like this: Unless I've got something stupid fast or really rare or whatever, I don't really want to draw attention to it. I had custom plates with the Formula and unless you were a hardcore Pontiac guy, no one ever understood what they meant. With the Cobra, I've got a set of standard collector plates on it, that mean nothing. Personally, I just don't want the attention unless I'm driving something that really, really warrants it. Better to stay hidden, in my opinion...

Dark Side? I don't think so. The Wall's got it beat. Put me down for Abbey Road, too... :nod:

Custom plates suck. Just get something normal... :nod: