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strategy says:today's italian yields aren't the end of the euro crisis but it's a good solid step. similarly, the US jobless claims number isn't a very strong indicator, but with it being consistently good for over a month, there's something significant happening. I know I've been saying this a lot lately, but between this and the way the republican candidates look, obama's chances are pretty great right now. I don't know where that leaves us, the thinking folk, on election day. given the way obama's first term went, I think it's pretty silly to think there's any way of knowing what initiat

I don't fully understand it, but Dan's "this guy!" tweets to @Jorgesalesgenie are cracking me up.

Totally accidental bump

Rose started posting again in general poker, so I had some posts ready, but then I read this, so I'll just use it here.

Yeah, that's what I mean, why do you think he has some sort of obligation to this forum?

Why?

But last year's point guards weren't effective and we don't know that Cole is "a guy off the street." He might just be good. I think the point of predictions is that you say what you think will happen, not what could happen. Anything could happen.The Blazers have a very good 7-man rotation. Kevin Love is pretty great; Ricky Rubio looked like a man in desperate need of training camp.Cane, I just looked at New Jersey's roster and my first thought was "oh no." Because I picked them to make the playoffs. I should've done some research.

Is there something you can (or should) do about twitter followers who are just spam accounts?

Some podcasts listed here.If you like the show PTI, listen to the podcast for "Dan LeBatard is Highly Questionable." I think if you search for "espn: dan" you'll find it. Just him and his dad talking about the day's sports topics, but it's great because they don't take anything seriously and his dad doesn't actually know anything but is unafraid to give strong opinions. It's only 22 minutes long, so it won't take up much of your time.

Keira Knightley's Vagina

Yeah, that shit kills me. The writers need something to happen so they just force it in there. Close cousin to "people who talk ambiguously to allow for misunderstandings."

FYI, I don't consider myself "someone from the hockey forum." I didn't have a single losing session all year.

Pick me! I'm actually not looking for reasons to spend more money thank you very much.

Whatever, freak family.

That is comfortably above normal.

I liked the first book a lot. It's a very readable book, so it won't take you long at all. I don't think you'd be missing much if you skipped the next two.Edit: Oh hey, look at that.

How does the Jets sucking affect value? Because they kinda suck.That being said, I can totally imagine a scenario where everything breaks right and the Jets make the playoffs, get a beaten up Houston team in round one, a banged up Big Ben led Steelers team in round two, and then somehow beating the Patriots to go to the Super Bowl.I can imagine this because it exists in my nightmares.God I hate the Jets.

Why, brvy, why?

I love Tim Tebow because anything can happen. If you missed next week's game and I told you that Tebow didn't complete a single pass for 59 minutes, but then led a 99 yard game-winning TD drive in the last minute, you wouldn't doubt it.I think he is as good as his supporters say (sometimes) and he is as awful as his detractors say (sometimes). He runs the full gamut of quarterback play.

It doesn't go bad. Unless you've got stuff floating around in it. But then I don't think it's the age you're worried about.Hey VB or LLY, is this what working in a lab is like?

Jets need to win and have the Bengals lose and the Titans lose and either the Broncos or Raiders lose. Seems like a lot needs to happen just to get into the playoffs.I like your Giants bet though.What are the Niners at?

Put World Peace on him and just make sure that Rose has to go all the way to the rim to get a shot off where Dwight Howard will be waiting for him. You know, next time they play Chicago.The Lakers play their third game in a row tonight at Utah. Utah plays their first game of the year.

Yeah, the NFC is clear cut. The AFC is a mess.I think either the Giants or Cowboys would beat the Lions, but I think the Giants would have a better chance of beating the Packers.

Yeah, I used to think those six hours waiting for jerky were the worst, but now that I'm older I realize it's the six hours waiting for gin to distill.How about that post, Shake? Did that one make sense?