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Kansas State Football / Bait thread

« on: November 20, 2010, 07:51:32 PM »

Oh, the possibilities!   

http://husker.pedia.com/threads/46938-Oh-to-have-a-backup-QB-like-Broke-Berringer.

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Essentially Flyertalk / samwell thread

« on: November 18, 2010, 09:10:05 PM »

This is the thread for ok_cat to express his love for the music of samwell.

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Essentially Flyertalk / justin bieber thread

« on: November 17, 2010, 05:14:43 PM »

This is the thread for ok_cat to talk about how much he likes this young lesbian's music.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Geez

« on: November 13, 2010, 07:43:00 AM »

.

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Kansas State Football / Anyone want tickets to a game in boulder?

« on: November 07, 2010, 06:02:58 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4-COLORADO-CU-vs-IOWA-STATE-FOOTBALL-TICKETS-50-YD-/250719483510?pt=US_Tickets_all_in_one&hash=item3a600bb676

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Kansas State Football / Sad story. And kinda scary.

« on: November 03, 2010, 07:22:12 PM »

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/11/03/college-football-player-succumbs-cancer/?test=latestnews

Six weeks ago, 20-year-old Nick Bell was the starting defensive end for Mississippi State University in the season-opening win against Georgia.

But Bell's promising future was cut short Tuesday, when the 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt sophomore died suddenly from cancer.

"The emotional roller coaster you go through is hard to comprehend sometimes," MSU head football coach Dan Mullen told the ClarionLedger.com. "We build these guys up to be big, fast, strong, tough. We try to make them feel invincible, that they can accomplish and do anything in this world and then they see this situation. It's just a tidal wave of emotion that runs over our players."

Bell was diagnosed with a form skin cancer on Oct. 1 after a tumor was removed from his brain. He learned last week the cancer had spread.

Bell was supposed to begin chemotherapy this week, but instead he had emergency surgery Monday after he fell ill and a scan revealed another mass on his brain, according to ClarionLedger.com.

The team visited him on Monday after the surgery was performed, but he was not conscious.

Mullen informed the team of Bell's death Tuesday, a university spokesman told the website.

Bell played in four games this season before falling ill.

"I know he's looking down at us right now and I'm sure he's already been picked on a team up in heaven to play football, a game that he loved," Mullen told the website.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / New game

« on: November 02, 2010, 10:09:15 PM »

Go here

http://www.foxnews.com/interactive/politics/election-map-2010/#race=preElePolMakeup&pres=false&tab=house&state=us-house

Find the most ridiculously gerrymandered district you can.

I like Florida 22.  Cali 23 is good, too.

Both blue, btw.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / skelton and cleaver going bye-bye?

« on: November 02, 2010, 09:45:05 PM »

down by sizable margins so far.   

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Biggest election of the night, hands down.

« on: November 02, 2010, 07:36:57 PM »

Ballot initiative in Rhode Island:

Name Change Amendment, Question 1 - would change the state's official name from "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" to "Rhode Island". Should this measure be enacted into law?

    <------Only a State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations flag.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Official dem excuse thread

« on: November 02, 2010, 06:31:52 PM »

Resident dems either post yours, or others post ridiculous spinning excuses you hear. (Didn't pkg message right, America is racist, etc.)

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Essentially Flyertalk / What was the first legal drink you took?

« on: October 28, 2010, 09:13:12 PM »

Technically, it was a pilsner in Germany, but in the US it was a shot of Mezcal.

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Essentially Flyertalk / If you could time travel...

« on: October 28, 2010, 09:01:11 PM »

and you could witness something, but not alter history, when/where would you go?

Me, I'd go back watch a premier of a Charlie Chaplin movie in 1928.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Pumpkin carving time

« on: October 27, 2010, 08:58:52 PM »

nsfw

http://www.pornkins.com/

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Science

« on: October 27, 2010, 08:38:26 PM »

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/weird/Scientists-May-Have-IDd-Liberal-Gene-105917218.html

The science is in. The debate is over.  Liberals are proven to be retards.

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Kansas State Football / Clearly

« on: October 16, 2010, 03:42:58 PM »

We were corn's super bowl. 

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Kansas State Football / Lowest rated thing on TV right now

« on: October 15, 2010, 07:19:40 PM »

A rebroadcast on the larryville Sunflower cable channel.

This is the one time I enjoy being in the slice of KC that gets lawrence TV.   

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Kansas State Football / grumblings

« on: October 15, 2010, 11:12:04 AM »

My friend inside the university communication dept at uk has informed me that maintenance has been asked to remove the signs at memorial stadium for the "turner grill" concession stands.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Best Chinese buffet

« on: October 13, 2010, 10:27:55 PM »

Legend of Asia in Blue Springs, hands down.

All the regular stuff a Chinese buffet has, but better quality, plus many things the others don't have.  Great sushi bar.  Didn't think I'd like the sashimi, but I have to admit that I was wrong.  Mongo grill available, but I didn't try it.

Even had whole octopus cooked in a spicy sauce.  About 4" long w/ everything non-edible removed. 

Good thing its a nice long drive over there or else I'd be there way too often.

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Kansas State Football / Is huskerpedophilia dead?

« on: October 06, 2010, 08:16:00 PM »

There's only a handful of posts the day before a game on the football board.

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Kansas State Football / future schedules

« on: October 01, 2010, 11:15:20 AM »

So we play @larryville 2 years in a row.

Start the season against bailer and end it agains isu every year until the conference implodes.

uk gets ou, us and texass back to back to back.

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Essentially Flyertalk / RIP the ultimate fantasy football player

« on: September 27, 2010, 08:31:04 PM »

George Blanda, the only kicker that would have ever been worth a first round pick.  Nothing like getting passing and rushing stats from your kicker.

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Kansas State Football / Just got offered 2 free Farmageddon tickets

« on: September 18, 2010, 07:38:11 AM »

Good to know someone who works at Arrowhead. 
Not good to get that call at 6:45 am on a Saturday 

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Essentially Flyertalk / Used Car Salesmen, pt deux

« on: September 15, 2010, 11:07:15 PM »

This one tops the other one. Un-freaking-believable.

So I go into the dealer (another big KC dealer with a used car lot onsite) Monday to look at a car I saw online.  Unsolicited, the used car sales manager--seems like a good guy with good product knowledge, unlike the other place--gives me a price well below sticker.  I kinda thought it was a gimmick that it happened, but whatever, the new price was below our target range, so that's cool.  Got a mechanic to look at it and someone had jacked with the electrical system to put in a custom stereo.  Was pretty leery of that, so we passed on it Tuesday afternoon. 

Then we gave him what our price range was on something similar and he had one that was newer, safer, and had many less miles.  It was stickered above our price range but he offered it to us at $10,200, which worked for us.  We test drove it overnight and it checked out with the mechanic with only minor problems.  Filled out the paperwork tonight to verify we were who we said who we were so we could cut the check.  Well, the used car manager wasn't there tonight, so the new car manager came in and told us that he couldn't sell it at that price because it was below what it cost them plus their fixes. The other manager had missed something when he quoted us the price. Said we could have it for $11,700, then $11,200.  No way in hell was I going to pay a dime more than what was offered by their own guy.  Wish I had gotten that $10,200 in writing--I could consider going to the AG then.  The new manager offered to let us test drive an Isuzu Rodeo that was older with more miles that was in our range.  Never mind that those things are shitty. 

We had gone in with the intent to buy and now they were jacking us around.  Needless to say I was pissed.  My wife was in tears.  We're tired of spending every evening shopping and borrowing her mom's car.  I'm going to have a chat with the GM tomorrow.  Doubt it will do any good.  Will make sure to let everyone I know about this raw deal if it doesn't, including the Better Business Bureau and any reviews I can find online.

I understand that they need to make a profit, but their sales manager made the offer.  Sometimes for good service, you have to man up and make good on your promises.  rough ridin' assholes.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Ticket negotiation fail

« on: September 12, 2010, 11:48:02 AM »

On the shuttle on the way to the game yesterday:

Me:  Anybody need a ticket?

Other Guy: Yeah.  How much you want for it?

Me: I don't know....$10

Other Guy:  How about $20?

Me:  Uh...ok...sold

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Essentially Flyertalk / Used Car Salesmen

« on: September 11, 2010, 08:41:31 AM »

Been a long time since I've dealt with one of these clowns that wasn't a relative.  Been out looking for the last week or so since my truck shot craps.  One place we stopped at we ended up dealing with four different guys.  Was at used car lots for one of the big dealers you hear advertised in the KC area. 

Guy 1--Obviously a new guy still learning.  Nice guy.  Had some EMAW.  Dealt with us square, but of course had to run everything through the boss.  This was the best we got.

Guy 2--Stopped at one of their other lots.  Pulled out the "I'm your friend here" card.  No, you're not.  I met you 45 minutes ago.  Tried to get me to make an offer without consulting the wife.  Said would you offer $1000 on a $10K car.  Finally said Yes, knowing full well that it wasn't going to be accepted.  So patronizingly he gets up and says "OK, I'll go ask" and walks up to the desk, chats for a minute and comes back and bids me adieu.  Douche.

Guy 3--Stopped back in the first place to look for Guy #1, but he had gone home, so talked with Guy 3.  Didn't introduce himself or even say hi.  Before I sat down I asked to use the restroom.  Left my wife to sit at the desk across from him.  Didn't say a word to her or even look at her.  Kept punching away on the computer.  She told the manager we weren't dealing with him anymore.

Guy 4--Sales Manager.  Was professional the first several times we dealt with him.  Took vehicle out for an overnight test drive and to have a mechanic give it the once over.  Transfer case and evap unit needed some work, so we asked for those to be fixed before purchased.  Negotiated for awhile.  Gave an offer, then another. He came back with a price $300 higher than the sticker he quoted the first day with the fixes or sticker price, plus warranties and just the transfer case fix.  Turned that down.  The transfer case could shoot craps 6 months down the line and we'd be SOL for $2000 plus labor. Said he couldn't fix it and come down off the price.  Then he said the thing that really turned us off. Told us that he could offer that price to the next guy who would only look at the price, mileage, carfax, etc and not even notice the transfer case and he would take it.  Didn't care that the car he was selling was a breakdown hazard.  We walked out.  He'll probably call us back Tuesday.  Not even sure we want to deal with that douche anymore.  So still looking.