Originally Posted by bdoughty
He is not all bad, I mean even in this economy he is still going on with the Annual Company Picnic.That did get a legitimate laugh out of me.
He is not all bad, I mean even in this economy he is still going on with the Annual Company Picnic.
If you are going to study something, might as we be Porn Stars. (Not really safe for work but no nudity)
http://jonmillward.com/blog/studies/...00-porn-stars/
Some of the factoids in image form for those who hate to read.
http://jonmillward.com/blog/wp-conte...hic-1500px.jpg
Tom Byron has stared in 2549 films and slept on camera with 1,127 different women.
Last edited by bdoughty; 02-17-2013 at 01:21 AM.
Why do they gotta put all the good stuff on TV on the same day? I was planning on playing some NCAA 13 today, keep knocking out games in my Tulsa dynasty, but woke up to Lord of War on IFC, and got sucked into Casino Royale from the very beginning at 11:30 on USA Network. Maybe I'll be able to actually start playing at 2:30/3pm when Casino Royale ends, doesn't look like anything on to watch after that.
Nah. That's what I love about programming
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Come on Canada I thought you were above this kind of crap.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer...standings.html
“You want them to try new things in game settings without the fear of failure,” said Chiet.
I don't see the problem with it. It's what most of the top soccer nations in the world do with regards to youth. Canada hasn't exactly been doing that great on the international scene in soccer with their current way of doing things. May as well try the successful methods of those nations in Europe and elsewhere that dominate international competition.
Kids under 13 should be focusing on their fundamentals and individual skills, then they can focus on the winning and losing as they get older. Instead, you have coaches and parents sitting there bitching because their 7 year old's soccer team lost or because they don't think Bobby is playing enough, and all it does is fuck up the developmental future of the kids. It's nothing but "win win win win win" these days. I need look no further than girls basketball with the local high schools. Some of the shittiest fucking basketball I have ever watched or listened to, no fundamentals whatsoever, can't shoot for shit or play any sort of a decent offense or defense. As a result, they win maybe 1 or 2 games a year out of a 20+ game schedule. Instead of being focused on winning at all costs as youths, maybe they'd actually be worth a shit if they had had much more work and focus on fundamentals and skill building.
Last edited by SmoothPancakes; 02-17-2013 at 06:15 PM.
Kids under 13 are in middle school. You're able to be competitive by that age, IMO. In fact, I think that age is when I was the most competitive, mentally.
The only league I was ever part of where keeping score made no sense was when I was playing soccer at the age of 5. And by "soccer", I mean "every kid run to the ball and crowd around it". There's even video of me, as the "goalie", sitting on my ass picking grass. There was no competitive spirit, or, frankly, reason to give a damn. It was just fun to be out there.
I could maybe, maybe argue that under age 10, fundamentals should be the focus, not the score. But beyond that seems crazy to me. And it's not like the kids aren't going to be keeping score on the field anyway.
Same goes for those hypercompetitive parents you referenced.
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So, this thread probably isn't the right place to normally ask such a serious question ... but I think I'll be in need of a "financial planner" or "financial consultant" in the near future. So I was wondering who on here had experience with such professionals, and could give me a recommendation (or the opposite) for certain companies.
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That is why they have practice, to work on the fundamentals and they have games to implement them in a competitive setting. All you are doing is indoctrinating children at an early age with a specific mindset. Wow Spain does this with some of their kids and what a fantastic soccer team they have. The same Spain that has...
http://www.latimes.com/business/mone...,7172325.story
26% Unemployment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21180371
55% Unemployment amongst youths.
But gosh those 20 or so National players who came out winners it was worth it. When 99.9% of soccer players won't go on to play professional soocer and have to live in the real world, fighting for jobs and such, I am going out on a short limb that the ends do not justify the means.
Last edited by bdoughty; 02-17-2013 at 06:45 PM.
I hear good thing about EPL's but it really depends on what plans you are looking for. I listen to his radio show often and he does provide pretty sound financial advice. The rest of his site might be of help.
http://www.daveramsey.com/elp/home/?ictid=lmbb_elp
Last edited by bdoughty; 02-17-2013 at 06:45 PM.
Well, the methods here in the US and Canada are sure doing a damn good job. Outside of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the US had done barely anything lately on the international scene. Canada is even worse. They haven't even been to a World Cup since 1986. They're REALLY tearing it up out there. If all these dipshits want to continue being the fucking laughingstocks of the entire soccer world, then be my guest. These people are trying the methods that have worked for years in places like Germany, the Netherlands and elsewhere. If they end up not working, hey, no great loss, the soccer programs in the US and Canada already suck ass.
As for the comments about youths as young as 7 or 8 already competitive and winning or losing mattering, well no shit. Look at our win at all costs society. Fucking parents already getting bent out of shape at fucking tee ball games and 7-9 year old football games, upset at this and pissed off at that. If parents would stop living vicariously through their damn kids in every fucking thing they do, they kids would be better off. But the parents have to shove their fat asses into everything.
Pre-Nup, Jeff.
If you have it now, make sure you have it later.
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Not that kind of financial planning ... yet.
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Depends on your goals. If you have the time do it yourself. Start here http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml and read a lot. I prefer etrade.com for stuff I handle. Fidelity handles my "hands off" stuff like ira's etc.
Creating an ERD for a database is a pain in the ass!
Uggh, I REALLY don't want to go back to work tomorrow... As much as I love 3 day weekends, I HATE the day back to work afterwards just as much...
Shit, I had to work today and I'm glad I did. I thought it would be a shit day, but my team and I closed 9 deals - a record for us.
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So my daughter is selling Girl Scout Cookies which means, of course, I have a shitload of them here and I'm pimping them out to friends and co-workers.
It's going good, I've sold 53 boxes with very little effort - they sell themselves.
The problem is having them around and trying not to open a box and devour them (at $4 each mind you). Those damn lemon ones are just so good though.
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Just looking for financial advice, really. Not stocks or investments. Just want to make sure I don't make a stupid decision and dig myself into a monetary hole.
Most related to loans and college tuition, if that makes my initial question any clearer.
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I can help, brother.
Send me your loot. When you need some, send me a requisition and, if I think you really need it, I'll send some back.
No need to go through all the red tape with those other guys.
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