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    Big Ben to be Renamed in Honor of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

    Same thing happened to our farm league field, Sec Taylor Stadium. Originally named after a sports editor at the Des Moines Register, they hit some hard times (as did all of Des Moines in the 80's-90's) and they renamed the sucker to Principle Park. Lame. No one calls it that. No one.
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    Hat stretching?

    Is that from the Flying Spaghetti Monster religion?
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    Excessive posting? ... Interesting.....

    How does one go about finding those numbers? (Nice to see you posting again, AC!)
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    Excessive posting? ... Interesting.....

    I love that movie! VC, are those posts per day?
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    Excessive posting? ... Interesting.....

    I've been known to kill threads - but this behemoth? Is it possible? Where is everyone...everyone...one...one...nn...nn..
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    pimp hat?

    I think this goes hand-in-hand. As you become more comfortable with the look yourself, it starts to grow on other people too. You start to "fit" into your hat, and then it becomes another part of your routine wardrobe. I say go for it. Those sound like interesting colors. Hell, you only live...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I'll tell you what, I'm not at liberty to provide many details, so if this disagrees with any particular notions go ahead and ignore me - ...but I will say that I would NEVER want their health insurance. Wal-Mart administers their own benefits and claims thru a third party (aka. Aetna, United...
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    Excessive posting? ... Interesting.....

    Amazing. This was a contestant on Jeopardy?
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    Haha, yes! I do remember that. What a crock! There were a few clothing items and a couple cheap appliances for sale with big MADE IN AMERICA stickers attached. Sales slumped and those items went right into the trash. I remember a woman holding a Faded Glory brand shirt that had an American flag...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    Although I agree as far as the need to strike in that era, I think some (read "at least one") of the labor movements were coaxed into their positions by the national tides. Fred Maytag, with his own money, built rail lines, parks, schools, car dealerships, banks and basically all of Newton...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I think this portion is the most telling part of the entire article, "'We’ve been absent for so long, we decided why don’t we try it and see what happens?' said Andy Rubin, the Google executive..." It's a form of marketing. Nothing more. No loyalty to this country or interest in our workers...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I think this is one of my greatest concerns in this society. Theoretical economists would claim the Luddite fallacy is, more or less, strong and alive today. Yet, I don't think economists could have forseen an all encompassing mechanization of almost all things. They would argue that a skilled...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I agree in as much as consumerism will eventually kill us all. Or make us want to kill each other. It's a poison that seems to prevail in nearly every aspect of Western Culture.
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I still think the problem isn't so much capitalism as it is corporatism. I'm not saying one doesn't beget the other, or that "the market" is somehow infallible, but I would choose it over socialism. Well...at least in this country. I wouldn't trust this government with a wooden nickel. Both...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I was just going to say, "Never say never." With advances in technology, I'm surprised there aren't more people in other countries offering their services. Why couldn't someone in, say, India study American law, followed by New York law, and obtain a bar certification through some stupid...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I really liked this article, too. My family is blue-collar working class through and through for as many generations as I've ever known. I don't know where I land in that scheme, but I'd like to think I've reached a little higher. I have a college degree and a corporate job (albeit a...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    Oh my, yes. This is how my family communicates, too. And the same thing happened with my poor lady. After walking in the door to our blunt sense of humor, and after about 15 minutes peeling potatoes with my sister and I, she started crying and left the room. It took a little explaining. lol
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    Good Lord! I think this is the first on-topic post we've had since post 200! lol Thanks for your input, John!
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    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    Maybe I'm speaking too soon, and goodness forbid I jinx myself but... I purchased my Iron Rangers in the dead of an Iowa winter with two feet of snow piled up and plenty of ice... ...and I have yet to fall, or have any traction problems. I guess it depends on where you're walking, how...
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    How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?

    No kidding! Architecture from the 60's forward was just bad. There wasn't really much built in the 40's due to the war, but what does survive was usually pretty utilitarian, from what I've seen. And the 50's saw a massive boom in residential development, but most of the architecture I've seen...

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