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So all Jesus did was add a measly 15%. Show-off. Superb, sir. It's only Monday but that will surely still be top 10 come Friday. Elvisio "genuine, out loud guffaw" Rodriguez

They own more and more of the US every day, why blow it up now? Elvisio "hostile takeover" Rodriguez

I would say exactly the opposite, unless you're speaking sarcastically. When passing through one between Phoenix and Yuma (IIRC, may have been between Yuma and San Diego) a sign was posted "bragging" about the number of drug seizures, illegals caught, felony arrests, and other crap that had happened at that checkpoint during the year. I can't remember the numbers (SO wish I'd taken a picture of it) but can recall the numbers were abysmally small in all categories. Elvisio "especially when you started counting the number of agents on the payroll at that stop" Rodriguez

Yep: that will get you an all expenses paid, open ended travel voucher to Gitmo. Good news: the meals are all-inclusive. Bad news: the activities directors are real hardasses. Elvisio "spend your miles on an upgrade" Rodriguez

Holy crap that's ugly. FWIW, Jeeps have been moving away from being honest offroad vehicles for about a decade now. I own a 1999 TJ Wrangler, which I consider (barely) still a reasonable offroad vehicle. Even it has more emissions crap under the hood than I can stand. If/when I sell it I'm going to be looking at an older YJ or newer CJ. Anymore, Jeep is catering to the soccer mom's and posers. The Wrangler JK is just that: all electric bells and whistles and a minivan engine. The older Cherokees, I will agree with you, were great vehicles. Pretty much anything with that straight six was gold. Elvisio "do love my TJ, though" Rodriguez

OR... maybe he got a text inviting him to "GUY bingo" and the text had a misspelling in it just like your passport. Elvisio "another possibility" Rodriguez

SO many bad jokes I don't know where to start. The overwhelming majority do relate to: 1.) the bingo number O-69; 2.) where all those balls are likely to end up; 3.) bingo balls, period; 4.) Winning the 50/50 or the Cover All. Elvisio "your choice" Rodriguez

And no WAY could a guy ever be this expensive, or high-maintenance. High Maintenance is the name of my Jeep. Actually her full name is Her Highness High Maintenance, the Pinstripe Princess. Yeah, no way she's a dude. Elvisio "but worth every penny" Rodriguez

Not trying to lay down a one-liner, but wouldn't your phone cameras be enough? The difference between a phonecam and an SLR is pretty significant, but if you're just considering a point-and-shoot... Elvisio "damn things need a breathalyzer attached to them more than automobiles do" Rodriguez

I used to use a CC for all online purchases, but my bank informed me that anytime you tried to use your card over the limit, it was a negative mark on your credit ranking. The problem is that if someone snags your CC card number and runs a bunch of charges up on it and maxes it out over the limit, that red mark STAYS on your credit report even if you get the fraudulent charges removed. For online purchases we maintain a "safe debit card" that is completely separate from our other checking accounts. If this card gets jacked, the bank will still work to get us our funds back, but since it's not a credit card there will be no hit on the credit report. We also only keep a few hundred dollars on the card at a time, so when/if it gets jacked we only have to dispute a few hundred dollars worth of junk somebody else bought instead of several thousand. Elvisio "debit cards aren't all bad" Rodriguez

"Excuse me, but before the medal ceremony the judge from China wants to make sure that folding chair is IOC-compliant." Elvisio "as long as they don't drop badminton and trampoline" Rodriguez

So for all the times people have ranted "You're more likely to be hit by a meteor than win the Powerball!..." There are now several hundred people on the wrong side of that equation. Does that mean my individual chances of winning the lottery have gone up? Elvisio "off to buy a two dollar dream" Rodriguez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slXxYnm2WJk&feature=share Because, unfortunately, I AM the asshole asking for more spicy mayo... Elvisio "big knife, big fish" Rodriguez

On Topic: I personally can't stand handicam. So you can guess what my thoughts on TWO of them are. WRT the quoted post: SUPERB, sir. I will now forever refer to that mounting style as the teletubby mount. Elvisio "guffaws like this are why I hang on DZ.com" Rodriguez

Seems reasonable. Give them something more appetizing than insulation to eat and I'm sure they'll go for it. Elvisio "what's that squealing under the hood when I accelerate?" Rodriguez

Just ignore them and delete the crap they send you. Send them a quick "fuck off" if it makes you feel better but it will be like pissing yourself in a dark suit. Scammers have been around since the dawn of man. They'll be around long after we're gone. Laziness cannot be bred out of the species. After seeing these scams so many times in so many forums, I'm surprised anybody gets fooled anymore. Then I think of people like my mother: the most internet-naive person on the face of the Earth. Maybe it's a good thing that she can't check her email without assistance. I can just imagine the phone call: "You sent your life savings to WHO via Western Union?!?!?" Elvisio "she has hand-written instructions on her desk about how to get directions from Mapquest" Rodriguez

Coffee and Jet A exhaust. Elvisio "canNOT believe nobody's said it yet" Rodriguez

I WAS complaining about it only getting up to the high 50s this weekend at Eloy. BUT, now that I've seen what you all have in store, I guess I'll hush up. Elvisio "guest room available for the weekend" Rodriguez

Dude, by the time you shacked up a year's worth of food and water (even crap like MREs) that 1200 sqft home will be just about filled up. Back OT: We're a virus, and one that's tough to kill at that. While the definition of "living" may change through the years, we're going to be around a lot longer than mankind probably has any right to be. Elvisio "looking forward to Thunderdome, though" Rodriguez

Elvisio and Priscilla Rodriguez were up at 0630 this morning to fire up the smoker. It is currently living up to its name, smoking away gently in the back yard, incubating two racks of beef ribs and a pork rib roast. This is actually the first time I've used the Weber Smoker. So far, things have gone reasonably well. Hopefully things will turn out edible. My guess is two or three more tries and I'll have it down to a science and the awesomesauce will really start flowing. EDIT TO ADD: The rib roast came out at 1100, absolutely AWESOME. The ribs won't be done until around noon, but if they taste half as good as they look, they may not make it to the Super Bowl party. Elvisio "is there a more American activity than stuffing your face while athletes show us how fit they are" Rodriguez

Nah, that was an AAD fire. No dbag/pc hanging off the end, no pull, and right off the ground. Seriously. It's all fun and games until you bounce off a chair rail. Elvisio "badass vinyl" Rodriguez

Blue ones, Reverend. I will always remember your smile. Elvisio "heavy heart" Rodriguez

No shit! I've rolled through a couple stores lately and the shelves are BARE and all the salespeople have this glazed look on their face like they don't know what hit them. OFF Topic: Assuming no sweeping "executive orders" or bans or crap like that, how long for the pipeline to regenerate so that I can do a little shopping without getting gouged? ON Topic: The OP just proves what we as skydivers already knew: the media ALWAYS gets it wrong. Elvisio "just want a little ammo to go plinking" Rodriguez

It's amazing how we all have strengths and weaknesses, things we can handle and things we can't. Need a plastic pipe shoved into your trachea so you can breathe or a line in your vein so you can get life-saving medications? I'm your man. Need a plastic pipe installed in your wall? HEEEELLLLLL NO. Go for it dude. We want pics if it all goes bad. Elvisio "not a DIYer" Rodriguez

Personally, yoga and I never got along. I'm so inflexible (even now, after months of working on my flexibility and mobility) that I can't really relax during yoga. It ends up just being another workout with me sweating and grunting while everyone around me has perfect body position and peaceful expressions on their faces. BUT, even with that being said, definitely look into it. I know people from my gym who credit yoga with turning their life around. DEFINITELY listen to posters above and make sure you do your homework, though. I'm not a physical therapist or a doctor. My job deals with people who are much more on the "broken" end of the spectrum than the "healing" end. For someone with a back injury, I can see yoga being a great help OR a significant setback. Make sure you get the input of whoever it is who is helping you recover, and make sure the instructor of the classes you choose understands your limitations and goals. GOOD LUCK! Elvisio "old man body trying to keep up with a young man's heart" Rodriguez