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Who broke the wind that he's trying to catch?! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The gas station across the street from my office in southeast Washington says $3.35 for the cheap stuff. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

It does this by granting greater credence to the votes of those persons in low population/electoral vote ratio states than those in high population/electoral vote ratio states. Personally, I think the vote of a person in Idaho should be no more or less important than a person in Texas, California, or Vermont. The only ways to accomplish that are to either discard the electoral college entirely or to strictly tie the number of electoral votes for a state to the number of actual voters in it. Personally, I rather discard the electoral college. The infrastructure of our country (e.g. transportation and communication) has grown to the point that it is no longer necessary. Your representation is in the white house and in congress. Without the electoral college, those people would still (badly) represent your wishes. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Those are really cool, but very powerful in a horrible sort of way at the same time. Needing no reminders of the fragility of life this week, I most like the one of the guy with his hands on his hips (can you say indomitable?) and the one of the guy tracking (though he needs to get his butt up and his legs symmetrical). Thanks for the link! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Publicly? Yes. Those who liked him deserve a bit of respect. Privately? I wouldn't call it "celebrating", so much as a fleeting appreciation for the circle of life. Every evil man will eventually die, and there will usually be some short reprieve before someone else steps forward to take his place. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Work boots and hiking boots are cool, and those are the only kind I own. I'm convinced that "cowboy" boots are only worn by women and gay men, and I really don't care whether they wear them while they're getting drilled. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I think the worst part is that it's possible to put $250,000 worth of skittles in one truck...shouldn't that take at least 4 or 5?! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Given that I need a pickup truck to move my trailer around every weekend, 125 miles from home, an economy car wouldn't make sense for me. Sure, I could ditch the trailer and commute 500 miles every weekend instead of 250, but the fuel savings would be dramatically reduced and I'd lose an extra 4 hours per weekend. I could also ditch the trailer and just hotel it every weekend, but the cost savings would be minimal, if any, and I wouldn't have the creature comforts of a home, such as the ability to cook dinner and watch a movie with a glass of wine...such things become important when working 7 days a week. Thus, I do need a truck on the weekends. My weekday commute is 0.8 miles each way. I could and should walk it most of the time, but getting groceries/running errands after work usually nixes that. I *could* buy an economy car to drive during the week, but who thinks the fuel savings on such a limited number of annual miles would offset the cost of purchasing, maintaining, and insuring an additional vehicle? If I got 3 times the fuel economy of my truck (45 mpg versus 15) and I drove a hundred miles a week (I rarely approach that) and gas were $5/gallon (which it's not...yet), I would save $1155/year on gas. A bunch of that would be eaten up by maintenance and insurance costs on a second vehicle, the remainder would be what I have to cover purchase price. It just doesn't make sense. Of course if someone else wants to buy me said economy car, I'll drive it whenever I don't need a truck. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

"fucking" socks where can i buy those? That's a valid point, I'll retract the "fucking". One of my few absolute rules related to sex is that I can't be wearing socks unless I'm also wearing other clothes. A man wearing nothing but socks is even more ridiculous looking than one who's simply naked. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What the fuck does "fashion forward" mean? It's fucking socks! Wear what's comfortable, quick, and doesn't stink. If someone actually cares what your choice looks like, he's probably an idiot. That's the approach that works for me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Its what the shoe industry call Brown Shoes actually... And... wait for it... wait for it... you should wear brown socks with them. Ok so I can't wear white socks with these shoes? I'm so lost. I'm currently wearing the same ankle high white socks with my brown Doc Martens that I also wear with my Tevas. I'm a guy, thus getting dressed is simple. White socks are the normal everyday standard. Worrying about all that shit is kinda gay. Did you see this picture? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What do you care if I drive a 5.7 liter 8 cylinder 4x4 as my daily driver? Actually, my current engine is a 4.7 liter, I'm just planning to upgrade to a 5.7 in the next few months. My commute is 0.8 miles each way during the week, 125-140 each way on the weekends. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

This is a hilarious topic coming from you, but to answer your questions, yes. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I seem to remember something going down at Virginia Tech last month. That's not what you're talking about? It occurs to me that there are a bunch of attacks going on against US military interests abroad. That's not what you're talking about? Oh wait, you referring to just 1993 and 2001? Ya think it might be appropriate to wait a little while before claiming success? Nah...I see your point. Merely claiming "Mission Accomplished" makes it so. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

And when the conflict is something like the "war on terror" or the "war on drugs" with no definable endpoint, we can hold 'em forever without having to justify it? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Is it a boot cycle password or a windows password? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The Evel Knevel stunt cycle fucking ROCKED! Stretch Armstrong was bad-ass too, though I got in a lot of trouble when, upon breaking mine, I smeared all the inside stuff in another kids hair. I was told that it made a bunch of his hair fall out, though I now suspect the validity of that part. The Green Machine was very cool too, but I only got to ride one occasionally. My all-time favorite toy was probably just my skateboard, followed closely by my electric car racing tracks and the stunt cycle. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Awwww...Turtle's such a special person! ...and he's officially earned his spot on our horny gorilla. Hell, he can even have the count. I bet he gets it spinning REALLY fast. Blues, Dave But I'm only beating my chest with one arm - fucker! Thus the really fast spin!

Awwww...Turtle's such a special person! ...and he's officially earned his spot on our horny gorilla. Hell, he can even have the count. I bet he gets it spinning REALLY fast. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What do you think the cat's reaction would be the first time he went to use the litterbox and found the pony had been there before him? I'm thinking total shock followed by severe feelings of inadequacy. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Litter box??? You think a pony can be taught to ring a bell by the door when it needs to go outside? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I've got a standing offer of a new truck in exchange for a pony. Since the truck I want costs over $35,000, it would appear to be a great trade for me. Somehow though, I keep putting it off while trying to figure out just how big the litter box will have to be and where it'll fit. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Ha ha, that's a picture of Valinda and me at the pool. How did you guys get hold of it?!? Hey! I already tried for those points above and you're swooping in and stealing them out from under me! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Then why do you keep looking at it? And to my knowledge, goofyjumper is exclusively Lee's playmate, not Clay's. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I'll trade you one for a jumpsuit or three. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)