Mr Info

FWIW, I think Brooke Shields is on next week as a sex addict.

OK, I am going to lean to MC's side on this episode. Frankly, I am getting tired of the Jack/drunken father/ex-wife storyline. It is boring. And with his insistence on demanding who the new boyfriend is just illogical - it makes no sense. Jack is portrayed as a logical physician and this demand, just to know, does not make character sense. If he wanted to beat the crap out of the guy, then I can understand from an emotional standpoint. The banter between Kate and Sawyer did not make sense, either. The concern each of them voiced about the others when they were seperated after they were captured makes complete sense. But, if I found one of my compatriots, that I have been separated from after being captured, it would be something along the lines of "what happened", "did you learn anything", etc. I guess their dialogue is cute but unrealistic. I understand this is a fantasy show but to deviate from normal human inteactions makes it become like 24, a parody of itself. I enjoyed the creativity and dialogue of the show since the beginning. And, apart from a few episodes, it has generally been interesting. But IMO, this was not a great start out of the gate. I will keep watching and hope that it will get better.

I like it, too, and I do not watch much TV. I have said this before on TBD but this show pushes the envelope, which I like. Some of the soap opera stuff I can do without. But, I find the surgeries and unusual medical conditions very interesting. And I find story lines do not resolve the way I anticipated. Usually there is good, creative writing.

"Before Sen. Clinton attends the game, she is scheduled to meet with a famous Buffalo Bill of the past. Hanley said she will appear with Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly at an 11:30 a.m. event at the Buffalo Center for Excellence in Bioinfomatics in downtown Buffalo in connection with Kelly's Hunter's Hope Foundation." But...but...they're not going to attend Pinto Kenny's extravaganza?

Though I do not know all of you - we are flying up to use our season tix for this game. Always show up at L1P5 for the Pinto Kenny experience. Toss down a few bowling ball shots, blow the horn, the whole bit.... I usually park at Hammer's Lot and party and play there until 11:00 am. This time we are getting dropped off.

Where you choose to stay may depend on who is coming along and what you want to do. For my $, stay at the Comfort Suites or Hyatt and then you can enjoy the nightlife on Fri and Sat on Chippewa and stumble back to the hotel. And the Anchor bar is just a short trolley ride away. NF/Canada are close by and the trip to the stadium is not bad on Sunday morning as long as you get there early. And what Bills fan does not want to start tailgating early? If you are bringing kids, all that changes....

If WNY is not the right spot, how about other places? Like Central VA around Richmond, VA? Lots of jobs around here, taxes are reasonable, and winter is only 2 months long. I have worked for a few companies in this area - best jobs I ever had. I used to work in NYC/NJ after school and quality of life was tough after a 12 hour work day with commute. Now, I am 20 minutes from work and, most days, I am out the door by 7:30 and back home by 5:45. I have complete empathy with your situation. I have been there and I am glad I left when I did. Quality of life is a big deal. And there are businesses/jobs in this area where the pay disparity is not much between ATL/NYC/DC/etc.

Wow...some of those were laugh-out-loud funny: Stamer as the donkey and Lurch Kiwaukee Thomas as Admiral Ackbar Schneck has to get a new hairpiece. That one looks like a critter.

It's Tivo. I am outside or inside playing some game (bball, football, running, biking, etc.) nearly every night. By 11 pm, the adrenaline has settled down and it's time for the commercial-less version of one of my TV faves. Other than the Sopranos and some sports, it is hard to remember any TV show that I saw when it was actually aired. C'mon, you do it, too.

In no particular order: Sopranos South Park Daily Show Rescue Me Nip/Tuck Lost Nip/Tuck is really pushing the envelope this season. First "hair pie" reference I have heard on a weekly TV show. The mother/daughter double-team was good, too. I can do without the soap-opera stuff and the two doctors are aholes but the graphical surgeries are great and the unusual medical conditions are interesting.

I certainly would like to see the Bills in a prime time game - I just hope that it is not a home game. This new package has put the question of renewing my season tickets into question after this season. I do not live within reasonable driving distance of RWS. I make plans to fly up for 3-4 games/year. I know there are other Bills fans who are also remote. Now, it will be difficult for planned travel if game times are moved. I do not expect anyone to feel sorry for those of us in this situation but it is already a challenge to fly out of Buffalo on Sun. night after a game. Booking a flight and changing it at the last minute (I will have to plead ignorance as to when the NFL will make these weekly decisions starting the end of Nov.) will not only be some $ but, due to airline flight cutbacks and nearly fully-loaded airplanes, may make it extremely difficult to work around this situation. Bills fans are not the only small-market team with remote season ticket fans. I cannot fault the NFL's desire to showcase the best matchups - it makes sense. It will simply cause some remote season ticket holders to cancel.

OK, the pig is not as large as previous shows. But, this one is released at the outdoor venues - at least it was at the Tweeter Center and it was not an accident. I wonder what ATC announces to pilots in the nearby area "ahh, flight xx, you may notice a low-flying 20 ft pig"

The Wall was very impressive, probably #2 on my list, but my personal fave is still the Animals tour. It wins mostly by volume of material covered and length of show. Though Waters had a nasty disposition during most of the Animals tour, the shows were incredible. They performed Animals for the first set, followed by Wish Your Were Here for set #2 and the encore of 2 DSotM songs was the topper. All of the videos, props, pyrotechnics, and 360 degree sound system left an indelible mark. One of the few shows were I was not toasted so I remember most of it. Wiki is a good compilation of general Floyd stuff: Wiki Floyd Wiki - info on Floyd live performances I caught the Tweeter Center show at Camden Sat night. The show and the band were outstanding. I second your commendation of the Syd tribute. I also enjoyed the way they played "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun". It was good to see Waters finally enjoying himself and watching him jam. He is an amazing talent.

Can't say that I saw the Pulse tour but I did catch The Wall at Nassau Col.(can't really call it a tour), and shows from the Animals, and Wish You Were Here tours and those were spectacles. The latter show was the first time I ever saw someone pissing & puking at the same time. Nasty - yet admired him for his efficiency. Though Waters is good, the whole band is better - they proved it at Live 8.

Thanks - I am stoked to see the show this weekend in Philly (Camden, really) and that just pumped me up a few more notches. The Sat night across from Philly has been sold-out for a while. And I may catch him again the following Sat, closer to home, at the Nissan Pavilion in Manassas. He puts on a good show everytime. And it is a "show".

We're flying up for that one.

IMO, that should read "WAY fatter now".

Got mine today and I am in VA.

..and she's also the youngest...

some info for you The dates are off a bit but the confirmation info remains the same.

I was speaking with the ticket office today because I was going to be away for a couple of weeks and was having my mail held and wanted to know if a signature would be required when the season tix arrived. They told me they are sent from the ticket company (not the Bills) with a delivery confirmation, but not signature, via USPS. They will be sent the first week of August with delivery expected between the 3rd and the 7th. It depends on where you live.

True, dat

OK - I see your point but two items you mention are exactly what I intended. 1.) I moved from a location in a state where housing prices were ridiculously high to another state where they were much more reasonable. 2.) Eventually, all of us will get old and downsize. I will contest your other point - just because some is not very liquid does not disqualify it as an investment. For example, a 401k is an investment but, due to tax law, it is not something that is very liquid until you reach a certain age. I consider an investment something that will appreciate over time. A car is not an investment. If your house is not going to appreciate over time, then consider moving elsewhere or fix it up. When I sold all of my places, the appreciation I received was far more than any stocks/bonds/mutual funds/etc. return I would have received if I placed the money there. Real estate appreciation in many parts of the country is just ridiculous over the past 10-15 years. I lived in a few states and checked out many parts of the country before I decided where I wanted to hang out. But I researched every place I moved in detail before I moved there. Spoke with the local government and zoning boards so I had an idea beforehand what was proposed for development (residential & commercial), how the state or local govt. was enticing business to that area, what kind of competition I would have if I sold my place, property value increases over the past 5-10 years, etc. This resulted in having a 50-80% appreciation in value for each of the homes I sold. And this after only living there for 2-4 years each time.

Please clarify. This is the fourth house I have owned. I knew that I would eventually sell the previous homes I owned and cared for them as I would my 401k and any other investment. When I sold them, I reaped the rewards of that care. Though I intend to settle for quite a while in my present place, I still consider it an investment and treat it as such for someday, far in the future, we will sell it. Though we have made many changes to make the house our personal paradise, we never make changes that will impact the long-term value of the property.

Hope you get it! Most likely, the biggest single investment of your life (until you sell and buy the next one). Treat it that way and you'll realize the value of real estate when you decide to sell. You will not have to worry about real estate demand slowing in VA Beach.