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You think this thread is a pointer to a tough crowd ? Just wait till you start weighing in on Bills related topics ... I am kidding. Welcome to the board. Be balanced in your posting and you will soon be part of the community.

Blueprint for screwing up your life continues ... http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-v...p&type=lgns

What happens when you open the door after you had your smoke ? Are they relying on the car fabric & clothes to absorb the smoke as you exhale ? Or do they have an issue with exposure to a lit up cig ?

I think there are two issues here. First of all, talking on a cell phone engages ones attention and takes attention away from the task of driving. The same can be said for an active discussion with a passenger. The least you can hope for is that a driver pays attention to his driving. Crappy driver or otherwise, I think talking on the cell phone makes one worse than he/she is already. It is immaterial whether it is hands-free or not. The second hand is mainly required if one is driving a stick shift which 90+% in this country do not. The second issue is whether there should be a law against it. And I personally think there should not be. Implementing a law against driving while talking implicitly assumes that there is enough information to prove that the attention diversion from talking on a cell is more than due to other causes such as talking to your passenger or eating a sandwich. Hence, I oppose a law.

That part would be true with or without the aforementioned quote.

Wait till he has a break out year and then see him sulk for a big raise.

I fell into your trap.

There are summer and winter blends of gasoline which are mandated in most parts of the US. Initially the regulation was for high smog areas but was adopted by several states. Technically, the reid vapor pressure (RVP) of the gasoline is mandated to be lower in summer than in winter by changing the way gasoline is blended at the refinery. What this means is that in summer the gasoline is less prone to evaporating thus reducing the ozone depleting compounds in the air. Formulations typically flip back and forth on May 1 and Oct 1. My unscientific data (I track mileage per fill-up) shows that winter formulation gives a slightly higher mpg than the summer one with similar ambient temperatures. A side note is that I also believe the ethanol blends give lower mpg.

Okay. I will see Hancock on July 4th which is Independence Day which is also a movie starring Will Smith who is the star of Hancock. Shed any light on your tunnel of darkness ?

Thanx. You understood my play on words.

I get the gist of what you are saying but technically, a cup of coffee (as traditionally defined) is not more than $2.25 for even the Venti. It is the frappes & lattes that cost more than $3.50 for even the smallest cup.

He is not talking about the guy in Casino Royale, he is talking about the head of SPECTRE in the older series

Thanx, I will be seeing it Independence Day.

Likewise, I preferentially visit a local coffee shop that has way better coffee (not bitter like Starbucks') and personalized, friendly service. If she were to go out of business, I will shed a tear but not if one of the 4 Starbucks within a 6 mile radius were to shut down.

Yep

Where, in this thread, did he discuss either QB ? Do you have any comments on the point he was making about expecting the offense to do more than just keep possession ?

Thanx, Mark. Good, non-judgmental preview. Being a sucker for dumb action flicks & Will Smith, I will see Hancock. Being a huge X-Files fan will find me in the theater to believe yet again TDK - where else would I rather be ? Journey is a maybe depending on whether I have anything better to do that weekend (with the wife out of town). Pass on Hellboy as I am not into that character. Meet Dave is a definite pass. Murphy irritates me now, no matter what he does.

Thanx for correcting my math. Guess I was living in the past.

My prediction is Schobel with a 14+ sack season. Strange that most people in this thread gravitate towards a defensive player when predicting a 'best performance'.

Don't agree fully with your points, but I appreciate this post about JP (for a change). To use a cliche, time alone will tell who ends up being the better QB. I just want the Bills to be strong playoff contenders - just sick of this excuse machine which generates new ones every year for failures while our record wallows in Cardinals territory.

Thanx for the link. I don't know if I am waiting for The Dark Knight more or QOS. Both reboots were my favorite movies in their respective years of release. Atleast TDK is just 3 weeks away !!

Try www.momondo.com as it searches multiple places for the fares. Within the continental US, Southwest may have the best deals. I did an Auckland - Denver R/T and get ~ $7000 for 2 adults and 2 kids including taxes. Also, October flights might be cheaper.

Hey if they show everything, what will they have for the inevitable sequel ? I liked it too though I wished they had toned down their preachy message and the cheap Bush knock ("stay the course"). As far as their animated movies go, my favorites are Finding Nemo and Incredibles.

Abba, "Voulez Vous" on cassette tape.

Undoubtedly. In fact, if there was a vote, I would love to pin this thread for future reference about how a topic is supposed to be debated. I would prefer a more succinct version of the debate but very well done by both.