JamesSavik

I'm not completely evil. I must say that I do enjoy the confusion that it causes.

That cat has eaten a few too many cheeseburgers.

He can have mine for a while. They get so bad sometimes I can hardly hear myself plotting world domination and the downfall of my enemies. :wacko:

Same thing happened to me several years ago. Back in the 1980s I had a particularly heinous knee operation called an ACL repair. Split my knee open like a log- took me a year & a half to get over it. It's not nearly as bad now but back then it was a byach. A few years ago I had symptoms of DVT and it turns out a blood clot formed in the scar tissue. They treated it, 4 days in the shop- I mean hospital- a check up a week for a month, 2weeks then once a month. They let me go after six months. Its a pain in the arse but there an end to it. Just try to enjoy the rest. When you get home catch up on all the DVDs you haven't seen yet or reading that you haven't gotten too.

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Principals of Geology by Charles Lyell, 1830. In this book Charles Lyell expresses a number of very important scientific principals which become highly influential. Uniformity is the idea that physical laws and properties have remained constant despite the passage of time. Earthquakes, volcanoes and tidal waves are the same forces now as they were a million or a billion years ago. No deities, giant enchanted dragons or evil snakes- simply natural processes and nothing more. Written and revised in the 1830s, it gives you some idea of the various debates going on in and around the sciences: logic vs the supernatural, observed vs theoretical and scripture vs the sciences. Although the Pope could no longer send inquisitors after wayward scientists that proposed theories that the priests didn't understand, the Church is still a powerful, highly influential and entrenched institution within society.

Brett is a Jet. That's right the New York Jets put up a 4th round conditional draft choice to acquire Farve. He's got his work cut out for him. The Jets were 4-12 last year and at or near the bottom of most statistical categories. If he was looking for a challenge, he's sure got one.

Many older university libraries have small rooms with nothing but a desk and a chair for students working on papers and preparing for exams (or looking for a quiet, cool place to make out ). At my old school, you could reserve one of these "studies" for a week at a time.

:fire: :chris: Where can you find pleasure Search the world for treasure Learn science technology Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true On the land or on the sea In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on now, people, make a stand In the navy, in the navy

No. Meth makes you feel horny and invincible. Imagine a club full of people feeling the same way and you'll get some idea why it is fueling the epidemic.

Hi Buddha- So good to see you again! I'll be looking forward to that next chapter when I see you again. James

OH! You mean THAT kind of cleaner. Sorry Kurt. I was thinking... pest control. Mold is a pain because it's one of those microorganisms that has survived comet strikes, hyper-eruptions and all manner of events that usually end species. It's probably going to outlast cockroaches. Whatever you use has to be a fungicide- a compound that is deadly to fungus and molds. Here in Mississippi we have lots of fungi and mildew and fight the same battle. Indoors you have to fight the cause of the mold first and then attack the fungus. Mold and mildew thrive where there are damp conditions, humidity and a substrate on which they can live. This can be nearly anything- plastic, stone, concrete, brick, etc. Mildew like to live in things with micro pores like wood and stone where it can hide. First of all get rid of the moisture. Look for leaking pipes. Clean the area where the mold lives/kill the mildew. Paint the area where the fungi lives with an anti-fungal paint like Kilz. Some stuff you'll need: Krud Kutter is a pre-painting treatment for household surfaces. It Kills and cleans mildew and prepares the surface for painting. Kilz is a brand of mildew proof paint and primers. If you've got mildew problems, kill the mildew and clean the surface and then paint it with Kilz primer. Zinsser makes an excellent waterproofing paint which work well in basements. Another way to clean mildew is anti-mildew compound in a pressure washer. Good for taking mildew off of siding, concrete.

Leaving the US permanently for Australia after wandering Europe for a while. First the UK (a month in London, Scotland, Ireland), across the chunnel to Paris to hang with Sumbloke for a bit. Off to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Brussels. On to Germany, Poland, the Baltic Coast and then St Petersburg. Down to Moscow for the symphony and ballet then off to Prague, Sophia then to Rome (for a while). Take a slow boat around the Med- Greek Isles, Sicily, Cyprus and Israel back to the South of France, Spain and Portugal. Then catch a plane for down under.

I prefer a silenced .45. Nothing drops 'em like a big heavy round. .40 is OK too. .44 is too big, too loud- won't silence enough 9mm is OK but it depends on the piece like a Baretta, HK or an FN. Too many cheap 9mm out there that'll jam on you when the heat is on. For long guns the king these days in the light 50 but its a cannon. I'm old fashioned: 7.62mm is just fine. Just be patient and take the head shot.

It has been feared for some time that HIV would start moving in the heterosexual population like it has in Africa. Maybe now the Feds will get serious about finding a cure or a vaccine.

I don't really buy the "emotional jealousy" angle. In today's EMO world, guys can cry (and if I had to listen to that muzak, I'd cry too- ack tun it off!) We were discussing this in a thread a week or so ago when I read a new definition that read a fear and loathing of homosexuals; a fear of becoming homosexual. Others have discussed a "sexual continuum"- a concept that has been around for some time in which purely heterosexual and purely homosexual people are somewhat rare (~8-12%) and occupy the extremes of the sexual continuum and most people fit in the middle somewhere (70-80%). I believe that the really ugly side of homophobia is a combination of a person with bisexual inclinations and a intense fear of becoming a full fledged flaming, chaps wearing, feather boa waving homosexual. No one said the fear had to be rational and when people think about groups, they tend to think in terms of stereotypes. When you add together concept of the sexual continuum and the bizarre experiences that we all have with supposedly str8 males, we know better than anyone how thin that line really is and how many srt8 people step over it on any given Friday night (plus or minus a few [dozen too many] drinks).

Bagna Calda (~Italian Fondue) 1/2 pound butter (2 sticks- REAL butter) 6-8 cloves of garlic 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 oz. can of boneless anchovies optional: salt, Parmesan cheese. Heat butter, olive oil, red pepper and crush black pepper in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and anchovies and mash into a paste with a fork until tender. Season with salt or Parmesan cheese to taste. Use: dip vegetables, bread sticks, scallops, shrimp and cubed steak or as a side dressing for antipasto Can be used as a sauce for pasta (add more Parmesan cheese). Add steamed broccoli chunks to pasta/noodles and top with Bagna Cauda for a wonderful side dish.

The good people at Headline News sent me a survey to discuss Nancy Grace. I thought that I might share my thoughts with you. In general what do you think of Nancy Grace and her show? Her name is an oxymoron in that she has all the "grace" of a charging rhino. I can't stand her: she's an insufferable bitch. Her show panders to the worst sort of morbid curiosity about crimes in which she and her "experts" have absolutely no more information than anyone else and yet they speculate endlessly. She uses sex crimes to titillate her viewers and its nauseating. I mean if they ever find Natalie Holloway's corpse, what will she have to talk about? Will she apologize to all the innocent people she has slandered with her wild speculations? What do you think of the choice of subject mater? It is not news. It's gossip, speculation and a waste of time. What would you like to see more of in the show? A special FINAL episode. What you like to see less of in the show? Nancy Grace. Does this show make you feel better informed? No. It makes me feel like I need a shower. Does this show fit the network? Not unless Headline News using gossip and speculation to report the news. Any General Comments? Pull the handle and flush this stinker and reclaim the dignity of Headline News.

I don't think that any writer can avoid putting at least a little of them self in their work.

Best picture of you yet Nero!

Screen Passes The idea behind the screen pass is to make the play look like the pass is going long but to make a short pass to a runner with blocker in front of him. Screen passes put the defense out of position to make the play. Linebackers blitz or fall back to cover a zone and safeties and corners cover deep. In our example, the QB drops back and rolls a bit to the right. The linemen on the left side make an initial block and then slide off while the FB protects the QB. The halfback fakes a block and then catches the pass and runs behind his blockers. Screen passes can go to any of the receivers or running backs. They are useful in 3rd and long yardage situations or when the offense needs to slow down the pass rush. Play Action Passes The play action passes looks like a short running play but are actually a mid-range to deep pass. Our example starts off as a full back lead off right tackle. The QB fakes a hand off to the halfback and conceals the ball. The QB then looks upfield and throws to the open receiver (WR, flanker or TE). Play action passes are set up by a successful running game. Once again the defense is shown what they expect to see, they react to a running play and are caught out of position for the pass. Half-back Pass This nasty little trick is a passing play that looks like a run. Our example shows a pitch sweep to the half back headed to right outside. Instead of running around the corner, the halfback pulls up and passes the ball down field to an open receiver- in this the TE running a sideline pattern..

After putting up my annual NFL Preview in my blog, I got a note from a friend: I like watching football but having never played it, I often don't understand what's going on. It's obvious that you know your football. Heck, you picked the Giants as a wildcard team last year. Could you do a few blog issues and explain how the game works? Yes! I would be delighted too. You might be surprised how many gay football fans (and players) are out there! Let me know if there are any specific topics you want to know about. Here are a few reasons you might want to watch... Chris Sims, Tampa Bay A younger Peyton Manning on the sidelines during his college days at at Tennessee. Philip Rivers, San Diego Carson Palmer, Cincinnati "Big Ben" Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh

Wow Meeko! You look... really sharp for a forest creature.

Running backs have become important receivers in todays high powered offenses. Once they have made the catch, running backs can often turn on their speed and make a long gain out of a short pass. Running backs often serve as check off receivers when other receivers are covered. RBs typically make a block, release from the block and run a short pattern into the flats, the sidelines or circle across the middle.

Flankers Flankers are an interesting receiver in that lining up off the line, they can go in motion. This allows the offense to change its look on the fly and hopefully confuse assignments in the defensive secondary. Of course- lining up behind the line makes it difficult to go deep but their speed can put them in interesting and useful places. Their routes are usually in the short to middle ranges. Flankers are often called possession receivers because they are key go to guys on 3rd down. Tight Ends Tight Ends are unique receiver/lineman hybrid. While some are better blockers than receivers, a good receiving tight end can be a dominate presence. While most receivers are small, fast guys, the TE is a big guy capable of surviving and blocking in the offensive line. He's also quick enough to get out and run patterns. Defensive backs often find big tight ends running at full speed almost impossible to handle. Defenses usually try to cover tight ends with a linebacker but this is usually a mismatch. Duels between Tight Ends trying to run slants and drags across the middle and linebackers trying to cover the middle zones can be epic. Many coaches under utilize the tight end position but with a little imagination and some talent, the TE can be as valuable as any receiver on the field.