Really?? I had it all typed out that I had no idea he played drums, etc... It looks very much like him! Could be the hair...

In any event, I'd love to see/hear SV sing along!

Feds and Sprint
Feds use GPS data

So today I turn up to boxing practice to learn the sad news that one of our members Frank Micone, had a stroke and has lost most of his ability to function properly. What made it even sadder was the fact he was only 31!! It got me thinking too, he was fit strong, didn't smoke, drink and could go 6 to 8 rounds with ease. He used to whip the shit outta me. Sad shit. Ruined my day. I gotta get healthy. That was a shock to the system.

That really sucks, whisper! I hate to be so fatalistic, but even the people who really take care of themselves physically have this shit happen to them.

Play the odds, though, and improve your health if you can.

Yeah it does suck. I feel for the people who keep themselves in top shape and they succumb to this kinda thing.

I've been working on my fitness a lot lately. More time in the boxing gym. Ditching the car and power walking to places etc. Still gotta cut down on the smokes.

That's the single best thing you can do for yourself and your family! Good luck!

It's so ridiculously HARD, isn't it?? I finally quit, but it was on my fifth attempt, and I tend to think of it the way that AA thinks of alcohol - I'm one cigarette away from smoking again. Horrible addiction.

I wish you the best of luck with it, whisper.

Sorry about your friend, whisper. That's very sad.

i heard if you chew a aspirin while having a stroke it can help, and maybe save your self from the lasting effects of it.

Whisper, I too am sorry about your friend. only 30??? Did he have any other health issues? That's very sad.

Bam, I've heard about an aspirin a day helping prevent heart attacks, but not sure if it's true.

SB,

Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things you can do. I don't think those who never have smoked can even imagine how hard it is, as they continue to ban it everywhere.


I've been tobacco free now for 2 and a half years already. I do believe I have it licked. YET, whenever I pass someone who's smoking or smell a "fresh" (as opposed to walking in a room with stale cigaret smoke) cigaret, it still smells good to me.

For me, I had to ease out of smoking. I couldn't do cold turkey. But, whatever works.

All I can say is, now that I did it, I'm really glad i did. Not to mention saving about $150 a month.

Good luck to you.

TIS

In the city I live in, as well as a couple of surrounding cities, they have banned smoking outdoors in many places, including public parks and within twenty feet of any store, restaurant, bar, etc... I understand banning it indoors, but outdoors too? A friend of mine already has two tickets for smoking outside the bar she works at. It's a joke.

This scares the crap out of me, especially since I'm 31 also. And my habits aren't that healthy. For the first time in my life I'm going to have new year resolutions.

I usually give up my Resolutions for Lent

That's the thing, he was fit and strong as a bull. One of the fittest in my class. He used to glove up and fight 4 or 5 of us. 4 rounds each person. I'd be sent away huffing and puffing and sore and he'd go and fight the next guy. I remember we were sparring and he was pissing me off with his constant jabs etc so I went all out and threw hay-makers and straights etc etc at him non stop for about a minute, i landed about 2 clean shots, while he danced around me and threw punches back. After that minute, I went and threw up a little bit and he kept on going, sparring other people. He was fit i tell ya.

Sorry to hear that Whisper..

Is the winner a Board member?

December 23, 2009

The winning ticket for the Mega Millions jackpot of $162 million was sold in a seaside hamlet on Long Island. New York State Lottery officials say the ticket was sold in Suffolk County, at a store in Rocky Point called Cards and Things.

It ain't me.

There are a few other Long Islanders on the boards, though.

I found a legal way to beat the snot out of your kids. And they think it's hilarious.

We had an epic pillow fight at our house last night. Nine kids and me. I was the only adult willing to join in for some reason. Of the nine kids only two of them are boys, my 15 year old stepson and his friend. I thought it would be comical to join in the fight with my girlfriends six foot long body pillow. Unfortunately I didn't think strategically and the pillow wrapped itself around one of the girls who fell down taking the pillow out of my hands. I then took a severe beating from all nine kids at once, including some headache inducing blows from the two teenage boys (the girls are all much younger). So I crawled away while everyone was laughing at me and my stepson was bragging that nobody beats him in a pillow fight.

So I took that as a challenge and got a regular size pillow. I then nearly knocked him out with to head shots, and one to his friend. They ran out of the room to get away but were laughing hard.

So it's possible to beat the crap out of your kids as long as it's with pillows!

I can see you doing this. It takes a brave man toengage in a pillow fight with 9 teens.

Engaging is easy... winning is tougher

Merry Christmas to all the fine people who make this board a much needed break during my stressful days. Your humor, insight and entertainment is just what the doctor ordered this year. Now I must go into the kitchen and start some home made sauce or gravy - a debate for another thread - complete with braciole and sausage. Served tomorrow with penne and spaghetti as well as a 10 lb. turkey. My son is home from the Navy and my wife, daughter and her boyfriend are going to celebrate, laugh and eat ourselves sick. Happy Holidays and God bless us, everyone!

Merry Christmas BB. Not sure if it's Christmas yet in your countries as we're ahead of you etc, But lets all not forget the true meaning of today..the birth of Santa!!

Mark: same to you.

Merry Christmas everyone.

bah, humbug to all lol

My Daughter and my Son and my Son-in-Law came up today. Me and the Col. are so happy

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

I gotta find a way to add a "LIKE" button on here, like Facebook has.

Perhaps some Board memebers have had the unique pleasure of surfing over to Yahoo Answers and reading some of the questions. It can be a hilarious experience. As an example of the bizarre reasoning behind some of the questions as well as the atrocious spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure one fequently encounters there, here's a few:


1. Backward thinking

"I sold my only car to help pay for gas money, but now gas has come down in price. How do I get my car back?"

2. It's caps lock -- capisce?

"HOW DO I TURN OFF CAPSLOCK? I ACCIDENTALLY TURNED IT ON YESTERDAY AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO TURN IT BACK OFF."

3. Credit crunch

"I wanted to see if my computer would read my credit card so i put it in the cd rom and it got stuck, how do i get it out?? I tryed toothpics but lost them in the process?? also the drive is making noises"

4. Mousin' around

"My mouse stop working every time i lift it up from the table why is this? this is not just OS .i have linux and vista both same thing so its not drivers"

5. Technical difficulties

"I've been asked to write an application in my own handwriting....? is there a computer programme that will do this for me? they also want original ideas. do you know any?"

6. It's all in the details

"I have an assignment about computer … What is unimportant details about computer?"

7. Unknown nuptials

"Am i married in any state? have i been divorced?

8. A sticky subject

"Where can i buy a really big jar of peanut butter?"

9. Fruit frets

"I have ate two whole tangerines in about two hours what will happen to me?"

10. Fat chance

"How do i become obese fast? I want to look good by the end of the year."

11. Cantaloupe hunting

"I thought cantelope was an animal!? i always thought that a cantaloupe was that animal that has the horns and they live in Arizona and stuff, but i was shopping for groceries yesterday and i saw they had cantaloupe meat on sale. so i was like yeah sure i'll try it, but what i saw, wasn't a cantaloupe. it was some white and green fruit thing! whats up with this?"

12. Hey, babby

"How is babby formed????? how girl get pragnent?"
13. An academic inquiry

"Why are there school? is a point to it?"

14. Canine law

"Is it illegal to name a dog after a movie?"

15. Lost in space

"What is the best place to ask questions online? i mean, or there any QA forums like on yahoo or anything?"

16. Mathematical matters

"Is there any possible way of making 2+2=5?"

17. Sandwich sensations

"Is it possible to feel like a sandwich?"

18. About those drugs …

"How do you ask a question on yahoo answers?"

19. Spelling 101

"How do you spell government?"

20. Turtle trouble

"I was bitten by a turtle when i was a young lad, can i still drink orange juice?"

^ Just... wow.

you know what...i am moving to a new country...just wow