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Uncle Dougums about: music That Avett Brothers is from last August, the one you hate Wes. Check out the VirginMarys Wes, I would hype them up and tell you they are awesome but you hate the hype. They are awesome.   Uncle Dougums about: Pre-Season footballs Well . . . at least we aren't the Rams  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/07/27/precamp.3/index.html Uncle Dougums about: The Sack-Tapping Epidemic Education is the key to prevention  injuries on the rise Uncle Dougums about: dougums question Depending on the state it is most likely battery. The rule for using non-deadly force in defense of you or your property is whether a reasonable person reasonably believed that force was about to be used against him. If someone breaks into your house that assumption is basically guaranteed. I don't think any of us would believe that force would be used by someone soliciting at your door. Next question would be whether the sign creates an agreement or almost a contract that permits the use of force in this situation. Even if it was interpreted as that it would be considered an unlawful combat agreement and would be voided. So it's not an option.   Uncle Dougums about: Happy Anniversary To my sister and brother, Love Dougums   Uncle Dougums about: music Black Keys new album is streaming on npr.org/music   Uncle Dougums about: Uncle Dougums for hire! Thanks! Representation for any hooliganism is limited to the state of NY any time after June 22 (or CA right now) otherwise you are all screwed.   Uncle Dougums about: music I think I remember people being fans of The Hold Steady on here, if that's the case npr music will start streaming their new album next Monday, a few weeks before it is released   Uncle Dougums about: baseball Stealing this from NPR - What would be your at-bat song?   Uncle Dougums about: me = awesomer Wes, I would assume that gets you the entire Eastern Seaboard? Unless you haven't been to Delaware? Que Wayne's World reference   Uncle Dougums about: demetri martin Doesn't Tosh2.0 debut this Wednesday? Did anyone catch Archer on FX?   Uncle Dougums about: He-Man Wes, In Honor of your award winning response to my "The guy in front of me smells like He-Man action figures" text last night . . . Apparently this is an art exhibit that is going on down the street from me. This town is weird.  Art Inspired by He-Man Uncle Dougums about: Jauron So Jauron was fired, shouldn't the GM be gone too? What does the GM know now after this weekend that he didn't before the bye? You know when a new coach could've put a plan into place? Wes, I'm predicting now the Tony Dungy/Michael Vick era starts in Buffalo .    Uncle Dougums about: footballs Larry Johnson to the Bengals   Uncle Dougums about: Toner's wedding looked like good times. Not good times? Bar Exams. Send good energy next Tues, Wed, and Thurs.   Uncle Dougums about: damn new yorkers Hey Voit, your brother-in-law is government at work in NYS- unless of course Patterson cuts my job in July.   Uncle Dougums about: rust belt sports The Lynch thing- I caught that whole lack of reason for being stopped - it seems odd and I'm sure more will come out. BUT the legal standard is commonly referred to as a "Terry Stop"- If police have a reasonable suspicion that a crime has happened, is happening or is about to happen they can make a stop. This can even be for a rolled stop sign, failure to signal (i.e. anything that, if the cops follow you long enough, you are sure to commit). From the news it looks like he was sitting in his car with 2 other guys in LA- Depending on the details it is likely that this is could be deemed a reasonable suspicion. Once a person has been stopped under reasonable suspicion they can be searched/ or receive a pat-down by the cops for the sole purpose of the safety of the officers. This includes individuals in a car along with easily accessible areas of the car- unlocked glove compartments, under the sear, etc. It is likely that the police asked them what they were up to, they said something stupid, the police asked them to step out, asked if they had anything on them and Lynch said "yes I have a gun" and they took it.   Uncle Dougums about: Housing McAllen, Texas   Uncle Dougums about: Housing Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Buffalo are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ranked US housing markets. . . gotta love having no bubble to burst   Uncle Dougums about: Browns and stuff I don't really know how to describe that one Aaron, being part of the athletic department at UB for 8 years or so and knowing how dismal the football team was- All of UBs teams had only won two MAC titles- Women's soccer (1999) and Women's Tennis (last year)- It's pretty amazing- I think everyone in the school is excited and anyone that has been connected with the school for more than 4 years is in shock. Utter shock.   Uncle Dougums about: Melrose Wes, remember when I asked when Matt Barnaby will get fired by ESPN and replaced by Melrose? Well, Melrose starts back with ESPN on Jan. 1- Barnaby is staying on, but I bet he's gone at the end of the season.   Uncle Dougums about: Music Holy Shit, ladies and gentleman Chinese Democracy will be released Nov. 25 2008. Keep in mind that earlier this year Dr. Pepper said they will give a free Dr. Pepper to every person in the U.S. if GUns n' ROses releases Chinese Democracy in 2008.  Chinese Democracy Uncle Dougums about: OJ So the reason OJ was after the trophies was because allegedly the Goldmans were after them because they claim the memorabilia as theirs. What sucks is that because there are at least three reasons for an appeal they still won't see the memorabilia for about 6-8 years minimum- but by then they'll be worth a whole lot of money.   Uncle Dougums about: Musings anyone... So i had a though yesterday wes, if the Bills do really well this year, let's say they make it to the Conference Championships and lose there- they're market value and exposure has just soared through the roof right? So the worth of the team goes higher, making it more attractive for a certain old man to sell them and make a profit . . . a price which no one in the buffalo area could afford . . . but perhaps someone elsewhere looking for a team could- ummm what i'm getting at is this could be really bad, couldn't it?   Uncle Dougums about: Musings anyone... I remember watching the closing minutes- or a news clip or sumthin- of the norwood field goal in '91 when I was 10 and lived in Canada, i knew nothing of football but knew whatever just happened it sucked to be the Buffalo Bills, and i chuckled. My punishment from the sports gods? 17 years of sports hell/purgatory that is Buffalo sports. Let's go Buffalo Awesomes.   Uncle Dougums about: Berg, Happy New Years 5769- thanks for the day off from school from Sundown tonight to Sundown tomorrow- you're awesome   Uncle Dougums about: cops this is my lawyering for the day- it probably should have been an assault charge- battery requires physical contact which is going to be pretty hard to show- assault only requires there to be a threatening gesture that provokes the fear of unwanted touching- that seems a bit easier of a case to me   Uncle Dougums about: Responsibility Hey- Wes has few opportunities to call out someone else's poor spelling/grammar- enjoy this moment Wes   Uncle Dougums about: Not sure if anybody really pays attention to this stuff- but I do- oil just had the biggest one day gain ever today- over 15% of it's worth- so if you need to it'd be a good bet to top off the tank on your way home today, cause prices will suck ass in the morning   Uncle Dougums about: Economy Interesting read from Robert Reich's blog   Uncle Dougums about: Opinions, Dougums? It seems right. So this I steal from Wes. Wes calls the cops, I'm arrested, convicted, told to pay Wes back, let's say 10 payments of $1,000. After 5 payments I file for Bankruptcy which imposes an automatic injunction against any person I am in debt to from collecting until the court decides on the bankruptcy proceedings- basically the court will liquidate all my assets, prioritize my obligations and began payments- so everything is put on hold until then. So wes decides to ignore the court order and seeks payment- when I don't pay he gets an arrest warrant for me. As punishment for interfering with the bankruptcy proceedings Wes is ordered to forgive the debt and pay back court costs- thereby benefiting my ability to pay off creditors who abided by the court order. The way this guy gets away with the arrest warrant is that the warrant is in State court while the bankruptcy is in federal court- so a bureaucratic error occurs and the state doesnt know about the federal order. The pet store owner is full of it to- he got the letters as it requires personal service on the named creditor- so the mail could only have been delivered to his hand- so that brings a bit more vindictive light to it. In the end it sucks that this happened and they do need to remedy the loophole but in the end the integrity of the bankruptcy system needs to be maintained and the pet store owner messed with it and he should pay the price.   Uncle Dougums about: musak In an effort to make you appreciate what you enjoy listening to, perhaps KoL, please listen to this-   THe worst thing you will ever listen to Uncle Dougums about: baseball Biggie, you need a punch down below- getting excited about Buffalo's loss? Now we have to be excited about having the Mets farm team- the METS, have you ever seen their fans- it's like the best of Staten Island and Jersey all rolled together.    Uncle Dougums about: He writes back i read runners world aaron . . . wanna fight about it?    Uncle Dougums about: soccer Bub, since the U.S. government now owns AIG can we change Manchester United's jersey's to a big USA symbol instead of AIG?   Uncle Dougums about: this is where we live so this happened in the voit/johnston section of town today  Opiate addict robbed Uncle Dougums about: Footballs I'll give a preview of the bubdotcom sports convo today: Bills are awesome, Way to go Pitt, Cleveland- at least you're not Cinci   Uncle Dougums about: technology I completely disagree with this 100th of a second crap that is being discussed. My 800m time from high school is 1:54.07, not 1:54 not 1:54.1- my 800 PR now is 1:51.45, if i ran 1:51.41 i would have a damned party in my pants. why? because it's faster. because time is definite, it is measurable, it is comprised of units that are know and can be tracked by a number of methods, from the sun, to "mississippi's" to fully automated timing to atomic clocks.   Uncle Dougums about: Wes = Happy Brad don't know if you caught it during the Packers-Vikings game but Tony Cornheiser or whatever and one of the other ESPN guys broke out into an impromptu debate about whether phelps actually won that one photo finish race of his- during a play   Uncle Dougums about: musak if anyone wants to listen to a recent coldplay concert while at work today here you go  Coldplay Live August 30 Uncle Dougums about: musak I know some of you like the Avett Brothers, just thought I'd pass on that while I was in London they released a CD The Second Gleam. I don't think it's necessarily B-sides or a new full album- it's pretty good, a bit more acoustic and relaxed than Emotionalism. Also I've been using Google Chrome, the new web browser today and it's pretty good, it's great for people that don't know how to spell (WES) as it has a built in spell-check that's a lot like Word and works in all parts of the web browser. It was good seeing Andy and Cathryn this past weekend- Cathryn have you found the girl of my dreams yet?   Uncle Dougums about: Dublin Gold star to Andy for telling me to volunteer for the whiskey tasting at the end- someone's earned himself a free beer come Labor Day   Uncle Dougums about: Dublin Andy, Leanne mentioned that you (i think) and Mikey went to Dublin before the wedding in Florence and that you hit up the Guinness Storehouse- is it feasible to hit up both the Storehouse and the Jameson distillery in one day? What else should I go see?   Uncle Dougums about: Pooping Education So I just got off the crapper and I was reading the London Times and this is what I learned: In Zimbabwe inflation is at 9 million %, a $500 billion note is worth 17 pence- or about 30 cents. A recent lotto payout was for $1.2 quadrillion which equals 2,100 British Pounds or about $4000 USD. Thankfully I was on the crapper cause I would have shit my pants after reading that.   Uncle Dougums about: Casino I guess I understand and agree with the points you've always made about obstructionists and "preservationists" that you've made in the past wes. My biggest problem with the Anti-Casino groups is that perhaps this was a better fight when the Senecas tried to buy the land (i remember it being pretty quick)- and that's my biggest problem with the project, the whole "this land is now another country" issue. Casino's probably aren't the best thing to have in a city, but what did they expect, a Smokin' Joe's? I guess a more fruitful discussion would be how to ensure that this casino doesnt become the Succubus that the Citizens are portending- but I'm sure there are some lawyers being paid pretty well for this- so good news for us lawyers- also note the federal tax dollars that are at work defending against the Anti-Casino group.   Uncle Dougums about: Casino Wes, did you see this? I don't quite know who would hear the motion to remove- although I assume Skretny is the first one who will hear it, then the decision would be appealed to the 2nd Circuit- While it's never a good idea to state a legal position that a second year law student can cite Marbury v. Madison in opposition to, it's an awfully good delay tactic- it's pretty clear with this that they are hoping to get this thing built and possible moot the case.  Casino Uncle Dougums about: Student- 5, Master- 2 This is a story about having someone you look up to for a particular thing and coming to the stark realization that perhaps their acheivements aren't all they've been cracked up to be. This is a story about how wes, is a beer drinking girlie-man. I went to Munich this weekend and spent hours in the Hofbrauhaus and the Chinese Pagoda in the English Gardens and the Augustiner Beer Garden. While at the Augustiner I decided to call Leanne to fill her in. It is then she told me this: Wes got "hammered" off of 2 liters of beer at Hofbrauhaus- I had consumed 5, including two of the Dunkels.- It is then the stature of wes as beer drinking hero came to a crashing halt. Wes, when I get back, we'll have to bust out your sippy cup and have a discussion about this.   Uncle Dougums about: sports no way- favre should be reinstated- name 10 active QBs that are better all around than he is? Cause there arent more than 32 thats for damned sure- this isn't Jordan with the Wizards- the guy can still play (although he may turn into Jordan with the Wizards one day) and even if he is acting dickish in pulling this move, he's earned it.   Uncle Dougums about: interview question is flying like running or walking- like does one get tired flying? if so screw that.   Uncle Dougums about: fyi- if you need something scanned and you're in London, don't go to fedex kinkos- $20 for the 1st page, $2 each page thereafter- also they go for 30 cents a pg on black and white photocopies   Uncle Dougums about: Birds that Can't Fly Bye bye Hossa   Uncle Dougums about: oh conservative christians . . . this. is. hilarious.  I cant think of anything to make this funnier Uncle Dougums about: holy crap I have school on July 4th- we definitely should have put that bullshit in the treaty back in 1783- "All Americans living in England on the 4th of July get the day off and can act more dickish by reminding your citizens about the colonial ass-whooping we gave you"   Uncle Dougums about: rant if you were awesomer you would just get in the left lane and drive as fast as possible   Uncle Dougums about: What is happening in this world... Brad, The Supreme Court didn't here this case for the purpose of punishing or rewarding oil companies, it just so happened that this was the most ripe case for the court to take a stand on punitive damages. The Court basically sent a message to the lower courts yesterday that punitive damages that dont carry a statutory minimum can only be given at a 1:1 ratio with actual damages. If you pay insurance thats a good thing because those costs are in the hundreds of billions, perhaps trillions. Now the whole Second Amendment bullshit ruling that came down this morning is a completely different story.   Uncle Dougums about: seriously? this one time, leanne got gum stuck in her hair at Canada's Wonderland. This other time I won a stuffed papa smurf by guessing the right number written on the bottom of a duck. Mom used to like riding in the floating swans. And this other time our cousin from scotland fell off the seat that tested whether or not you could ride the stand-up coaster. They had an animatronic smurf village that was both awesome and scary as only animatronics could be.   Uncle Dougums about: seriously? The reporting sucks, I'd like to see the court decision itself . . . it mentions something about a school trip . . . was this a day at Canada's Wonderland or was it a day at the R.O.M.? Not that I'm agreeing with the decision but the reporting doesn't note the reasoning of the judge- which would be interesting to see. Why was this more severe and what triggers severity trumping a parental decision? Ok, off to London   Uncle Dougums about: musak so this is basically the best website . . . ever. It lets you stream albums on your computer- for free. Try it. Search an artist and you'll find their albums and really random live stuff- for example, i found Radiohead covering Rhinestone Cowboy. Too bad you can't download this stuff.  endless music Uncle Dougums about: because I i actually watched the whole thing- and I like the excitement of the shootout. Here was my thought though, maybe they should move the kicker back to the other line . . . it just seems a little ridiculous that where they are positioned now the goalie basically has to "guess" which way to dive, taking a large amount of "skill" away from one of the sides- in the end it seems that the goalie who guessed the best won. So move it back so that the goalie has the split second to understand where the ball is going and actually use his skill to go after it and if misses and loses then i'd be ok watching them cry like they just go buggered (that was for you wes).   Uncle Dougums about: Musak FYI- I think wes passed this cd around, but the Avett Brothers are playing Cleveland May 18 (Sunday) and Pittsburgh on June 21- yes still in exam, law school is not as hard as advertised   Uncle Dougums about: music Brother Ali   Uncle Dougums about: Jess and I are engorged... My nephew's all growed up . . . congrats tony . . . also i posted this during an exam, that's dedication bitches   Uncle Dougums about: Poop Freeze While the last thing I wanted to do is perpetuate this topic, I'm betting you get some pretty solid good karma for picking up poo that you are not responsible for- via self or animal   Uncle Dougums about: andy sue the bastards who didnt replace your oil   Uncle Dougums about: footballs Wes, In Madden what would happen if your team had five QBs? What happens in real life now that the Bills have five QBs?   Uncle Dougums about: Coldplay dammit! I'm in class- I love coldplay, they are playing a free concert in London on June 16 and a free show in NYC on June 23- those bastards are out to get me, they need to switch the dates so i can see them in London- foiled!   Uncle Dougums about: Pittsburgh gets a Gold Star   Wedding fight Uncle Dougums about: Baseballs Like bub i didnt read the article until it hit me in the midst of writing a crossexamination- Lowell is not a pitcher- but he is playing in Buffalo- I quit   Uncle Dougums about: Baseballs ooooopsss wrong boxes, you're right bub, i need to step up  Lowell Pitching Uncle Dougums about: Baseballs Voit, wanna go to the Bison's game Sunday?  http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/330866.html Uncle Dougums about: pinko commies Bub, as surprised as I am to say this- you are wrong. Cheese is the greatest thing known to man- and is good on everything. Also NASCAR is at best a competition, not a sport.   Uncle Dougums about: where is everyone Andy, here's a link to one that didn't go our way, I'd worked on it a little bit and its created quite the storm in parts of the community. People were pissed at the office yesterday  Art Professor Imports Biological Chemicals Uncle Dougums about: Pittsburgh Did anyone catch the Daily Show last night? Stewart was interviewing Obama who was in Pittsburgh- the last thing he said to Obama was a suggestion on where to get food and told him since he's in Pitt he has to go to that place you guys always talk about for sandos . . . Poma-sumthin or other   Uncle Dougums about: Get Your Boys Ready for December Apparently Aaron beat me to the synopsis, but I disagree with his thesis. In fact, as usual Bub, you are mostly (read entirely) wrong   Uncle Dougums about: Get Your Boys Ready for December Actually, it's July fuktard, which is the lowest month for MLB players. And your second assumption makes the inference that public school are the developers of baseball talent. But i'll give you the synopsis- Little League cut-off for participation is July 31st  US Census Births Uncle Dougums about: Get Your Boys Ready for December An article on how the large percentage of American born MLB players were born in August and Why  Born in August = MLB Salary Uncle Dougums about: 35 year old social security beneficiary Steve McNair retired . . . dear Baltimore we have another Bill we want to get rid of, not sure how he feels about Dave & Busters   Uncle Dougums about: Burritos, Chimichangas, Taco Salad . . . oh my First we are in basically a giant RV- where we got live video feeds of every take down- you'll note there were multiple takedowns across the country. You coordinate with agents etc., make sure there's no problems. Then we did a walk through of the main place in Buffalo. So i did not go running in with the immigration agents   Uncle Dougums about: Burritos, Chimichangas, Taco Salad . . . oh my well it wasn't so much that the mexican's were armed, it was the armed federal agents and standard procedures that required the US attorney (and law clerk) to be protected . . . the head of this thing was a real scumbag basically enslaving these immigrants (who are now rounded up and will be on their way to mexico in about a month)   Uncle Dougums about: Burritos, Chimichangas, Taco Salad . . . oh my I love immigrants, but leave your culinary treats at home . . . this is 'merica. . . Link to a case i've been working on for about a month that went down yesterday- I got to be in the "command center" watching all the arrests and wear a bulletproof vest  aaareebbaaaa! Uncle Dougums about: ESPN Bub, I'm all for different sports being on Sportscenter- I love during the summer when they show Tour de France highlights and remember going to a bar to watch ESPN interrupt sportscenter to bring live coverage of Alan Webb's attempt to break Jim Ryun's high school mile record . . . but doesn't it piss you off a little bit that they have to make soccer even more of a bastard step-child by making it "Deportes" instead of just putting it on par with whatevers going on and since they call it deportes merely because some spanish dude is playing shouldnt they make every Devils game or every baseball game Deportes?   Uncle Dougums about: ESPN Usually I like ESPN as my mindless morning white noise- but two segments have been really pissing me off. 1) ESPN Freeze Frame- this is where they find a sweet action shot or meaningful photo and discuss it for 2 minutes talking about the player, the photographer, the game, whatever- at this rate they might just introduce "moving pictures" or perhaps even "talkies" in the next couple years. 2) ESPN Deportes- now this really gets me going- I'm all for ethnically themed television programming but they put some white chick who took three years of college spanish up there to talk about the Arsenal vs. Chelsea match- what the shit does that have to do with central or south america?    Uncle Dougums about: work question Ok archidorks- use your powers . . . Am I correct in assuming that a punchlist precedes a certificate of substantial completion. I don't have the date of substantial completion and am merely using logic to take the step that a punchlist would come before a certificate . . . yes?   Uncle Dougums about: cleve-twon ochres There's actually very few circumstances that would allow the cops to search your vehicle even if you left it was on their property   Uncle Dougums about: hockeys There are two sports persons I would gladly fight to the death- Dick Vitale and Don Cherry- Back in the day Don Cherry would have been tough- he was an enforcer and his damn dog (what was that thing's name Blue?) would have been tough to get past, but he's old and I don't see that dog around anymore- Dick Vitale wouldn't even be a challenge   Uncle Dougums about: funnies no that was on south park last night   Uncle Dougums about: funnies SO anyone catch South Park at all- the canadians go on strike, all of them. They demand "more money" from the world governments and suggest using some of that "internet money". Nobody cares. Except the boys because terrance and philip has been canceled. So they make Butters dress up and tape him doing the "What, What" video- hilarious   Uncle Dougums about: andy, it's more because I was at work and calling someone a whore probably could get me slapped with some sexual harassment suit or violate some workplace discrimination statutes. "smelly pirate hooker" would likely get me in trouble- "smelly" is probably iffy- "pirate", "hooker" or the conjuction "pirate-hooker" likely won't be ok. Unless of course that's her name. If she is infact a "pirate hooker" like she hands out business cards that say "pirate hooker" you are definitely ok.   Uncle Dougums about: andy, the sad thing is the word in that sentence that would get me arrested/sued isn't "fuck you" or even "i'm going to kill your family", rather it's "whore"- so im probably just going to play it safe and say "fuck you, i'm going to kill your family"   Uncle Dougums about: baseballs I second bubs motion- particularly because the real reality is that the Red Sox are awesome and are going to spank everyone- unless of course Cito Gaston gets John Olerud, Pat Borders, Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, Candy Maldano, Jimmy Key, Devon White, Dave Winfield, Juan Guzman, Dave Steib and Todd Stottlemyre back together- then your all screwed   Uncle Dougums about: Big Bang dammit you beat me to the How I met your mother ending was. . . awesome- post, Douglas Howser definitely cracks me up, what I can't help thinking is that a gay guy is playing the Man Whore of Our Time. Also thanks Sister- I've already had about 5 "haha April fools, huh" comments at work, i may go postal- but there is cake!   Uncle Dougums about: Musak Wes, and other people with Itunes, go to the store and search "Live In Athens" it will be a podcast . . . tons of great music FOR FREE! You may fallate me later   Uncle Dougums about: Musak anyone hear of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah- if so give me your two sentence review before i get my itunes crack fix    Uncle Dougums about: Cripple Fight In Short- Yes THank you Wiki    Uncle Dougums about: Cripple Fight 1905 - Allan Loney is charged with manslaughter in the on-ice clubbing death of Alcide Laurin. Loney claimed self-defence, and was found not guilty. [4] 1907 - Ottawa Senators players Harry Smith, Alf Smith and Charles Spittal were charged with assault after beating Montreal Wanderers players, Hod Stuart, Ernie "Moose" Johnson and Cecil Blatchford with their sticks. 1907 - Ottawa Victorias player Charles Masson is charged with manslaughter after Cornwall player Owen McCourt dies of a head wound sustained in a brawl. Masson is found not guilty on the grounds that there was no way to know which blow had killed McCourt. [5] 1922 - Sprague Cleghorn injured three Ottawa Senators’ players in a brawl, leading Ottawa police to offer to arrest him. 1969 - In a pre-season game held in Ottawa, Ted Green of the Boston Bruins and Wayne Maki of the St.Louis Blues engaged in a violent, stick-swinging brawl. A factured skull and brain damage caused Green to miss the entire 1969-1970 NHL season.[6] Both were acquitted in court. The NHL suspended Maki for 30 days and Green for 13. 1975 - Dan Maloney of the Detroit Red Wings attacked Brian Glennie of the Toronto Maple Leafs from behind. Maloney was charged with assault causing bodily harm, but was acquitted. 1975 - Police charged Bruins player Dave Forbes with aggravated assault after a fight with Henry Boucha of the Minnesota North Stars. After a nine-day trial ended with a hung jury, charges against Forbes were dropped. 1976 - Four Philadelphia Flyers players, Joe Watson, Mel Bridgman, Don Saleski and Bob "Hound" Kelly were charged with assault, using their hockey sticks as weapons in a violent playoff game between the Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs in which fans had been taunting the Flyers players and spitting at them. Bridgman was acquitted, but the other three Flyers were found guilty of simple assault. 1977 - Dave "Tiger" Williams of the Toronto Maple Leafs hit Pittsburgh Penguin Dennis Owchar with his stick. He was charged with assault, but acquitted. 1982 - Jimmy Mann of the Winnipeg Jets left the bench and hit Pittsburgh Penguin Paul Gardner, breaking Gardner's jaw in two places. Police charged Mann, who was fined $500 and given a suspended sentence in Winnipeg. 1988 - Dino Ciccarelli hit Leafs defenceman Luke Richardson with his stick. Charged and convicted of assault, he was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $1,000. 1998 - Jesse Boulerice of the Plymouth Whalers was suspended for the rest of the playoffs after violently swinging his stick at Guelph Storm forward Andrew Lang. Boulerice was charged with assault as a result of the incident. 2000 - Marty McSorley of the Boston Bruins hit Vancouver Canuck Donald Brashear in the head with his stick in the waning moments of the game, after losing a fight to Brashear earlier in the game. McSorley was convicted of assault with a weapon and given an 18-month conditional discharge. 2004 - After repeated failed attempts at instigating a fight, Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks sucker-punched Steve Moore of the Colorado Avalanche from behind, knocking Moore unconscious. The pair then fell to the ice with Bertuzzi's weight crushing Moore face-first into the ice and Bertuzzi continued to punch Moore, followed by several players from both teams further piling onto the mêlée. Moore sustained three fractured vertebrae, a grade three concussion, vertebral ligament damage, stretching of the brachial plexus nerves, and facial lacerations. Bertuzzi was charged by police, and given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm. His suspension resulted in a loss of $500,000 in pay and the Canucks were fined $250,000. Bertuzzi was re-instated in 2005; Moore has not played since and made several (so far) unsuccessful attempts at civil litigation.    Uncle Dougums about: Cripple Fight This is how a goalie fight happens in hockey- i cite the great sabres-senators fight of last year as a how to. Step 1- Goalie X skates out of his crease towards center ice; Step 2- Goalie Y, noting Goalie X's challenge, accepts by skating to center ice and commencing fisticuffs or declines by staying put. The Roy fight (if you watch the lead up) happens like this son of Roy heads out to center ice- the other goalie stays put; fight declined. Son of Roy heads back to his net, as he does so he truns to the bench where daddy Roy tells him to cross center ice and beat his ass. This isnt supposed to happen, in the time when the goalie says "Q'est que c'est?" he's getting his ass whooped.   Uncle Dougums about: greatest . . . celebrity . . . interview . . . EVER  Bathing John Malkovich Uncle Dougums about: Good Friday Abby, I don't have real jobs so only take this advice from an academic standpoint. Your best to roll into your new 401k . . . if you were 45 an IRA would probably be better as it gives you mroe flexibility with choosing beneficiaries, easier access to retirement funds, but you can't borrow against an IRA and usually you ahve to track multiple plans. But because it's just you and bub, a 401k will suffice. That said, if you have more than $5,000 invested in your current 401k it might be best not to roll it over and instead let it ride on that, otherwise look at the investment options with your new 401k plan and if you like the options go with it . . . if not there's probably more thinking to be done about the IRA. Before you do a transfer make sure your new employer will allow you to apply the balance from your old employer to the company's 401k plan prior to when you vest. Warning - if you do a 401k transfer make sure that its a direct rollover- i.e. your former employer gives the balance directly to the new employer (not to you) - otherwise you will get hit hard on taxes. The first step is definitely to compare your old 401k plan with the new plan- if it's not then start thinking about an IRA. When looking at the 401k plan- pay attention to the availability of investment options and also the cost of maintaining the fund- i.e. what % they are taking from you to maintain (usually 2%, if higher thats not good). I'm rambling now. Check this link out for a comparison of the two so you can make a decision not based off of my ramblings  Wiki is good for something besides trivia answers for Berg! Uncle Dougums about: games (Yes UB sucks- no i dont want UNLV to win)   Uncle Dougums about: games Kent State- NCAA TOurnament Record!!!!!!!!!!!! Tied for fewest points ever in a half   Uncle Dougums about: games 33 possessions, 3 fgs   Uncle Dougums about: Buffalo Food I'm sure some of you have eaten here, if not come and eat at Ullrich's- they need cash  eat wiener & schnitzel Uncle Dougums about: fuck the yankees yeah some kid named johnny damon must be crushed he's replaced him in the line-up, well he gets the shot at replacing crystal as the DH later in the game- hopefully he makes sumthin happen and gets that big league contract   Uncle Dougums about: fuck the yankees I hope Billy Crystal jacks Paul Maholm for a triple- fuck the yankees, but F U Pittsburgh Pirates (read: bub)   Uncle Dougums about: hockeys keep talking like that voit and ill revoke your pass to arena beers a week from tonight   Uncle Dougums about: oh boy Berg, might I add to the chorus of you being wrong. I completely agree with spitzer's policies, i thought him to be a stand up progressive, hell he was the first person I ever voted for. I'm disappointed. I also work for the office that is about to send his sorry ass to Levenworth. He deserves it. He violated this funny thing I like to call "the law"- I've read the complaint- it's bad and his actions violate about four federal laws and multiple state laws. The sad thing is that I am only half way done law school, I didnt go to Harvard Law, I wasn't an attorney general of a state and i recognized instantly how screwed he is. Having an affair doesn't violate laws (in most states), gaying it up doesn't either. But being stupid enough to come under the pervue of the United States Attorney's office is something you don't ever want to do. He's going to resign or get impeached, he will be disbarred and unable to practice in every state in the union, he faces an awful good chance of being in a federal prison . . . and he'll still be a billionaire   Uncle Dougums about: oh boy This is the text of the "Mann Act": Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. - so no, not immoral purpose, it has to be illegal- in some states it's one and the same. But not in the great state of New York.   Uncle Dougums about: oh boy Sorry Berg, was out playing 18 holes in 70 degree weather. The Mann Act is only violated when a person takes/transports or aides in the same for the purpose of conducting illegal activity. So prostitution is a big yes anywhere, same with transporting a minor for sex . . . only if you transport the person to or from a state where non-marital sex, alienation or bigamy are crimes normal man on chick action will not be illegal.   Uncle Dougums about: weekend storm its 60-degrees or so in NC. Went to the Sabres vs Carolina game, the arena is only 80% full, and about 40% Sabres fans, of which most are transplants to the South . . . and about 90% of Sabres fans were big time assholes . . . Saw a Carolina Hurricanes "Dale Jr." Jersey with # 88. Southern hockey is weird. Also never fly Delta.   Uncle Dougums about: songs not signs   Uncle Dougums about: Musak Don't know if anyone is into Trent Reznor/ Nine Inch Nails, but they released a 36 track instrumental album on their website. It's $0 for 9 signs (FREE); $5 for all 36 songs and it goes up from there. The very limited edition set went for $300 and they sold out of the 2500 printing in a day (that's $750,000)- take that Mr. Recording Industry. Anyways check out the website.   Uncle Dougums about: beat down I was working at the US Attorney's office all day so I couldn't post this an earlier (damned government internet filters). I just want to thank Wes for coming to my rescue Friday night at the Leap Year Party when Steve Tasker assaulted me. Thanks Wes! You got him good.   Uncle Dougums about: losing Colby Armstrog, two 1st round draft picks and your best junior prospect is probably not to be considered "sweet"   Uncle Dougums about: hockey wes Campbell just went to San Jose- not sure for who, a right winger or sumthin   Uncle Dougums about: that's it Leanne, I can take the person you married not knowing the difference between alot and a lot. But not my own blood. Especially when you decide to emphasize it. For your review: "alot" is not a word in the English language, however "a lot" is an acceptable phrase meaning a significant amount. We've gone over this.   Uncle Dougums about: Lost well played Mr. Voit, well played   Uncle Dougums about: Lost So I don't watch the show- but I caught some of it last night and it pissed me off- First off, there is no way a federal marshall would retain custody of a person in a state proceeding, second the mother cannot testify that her daughter "said she killed her father"- we call that hearsay, third she couldn't just be charged with murder, they would've included the lesser offenses, fourth there is no way a state would let a mother who plead to murder, arson, etc to "plead 10 years probation", and let the woman go live with her son. fifth I hate what law school has done to me.    Uncle Dougums about: im not sure if you're misusing terminology. a RETURN is what you fill out, a REFUND is what you get back. So if you get $1200, you will likely need to note that on your RETURN (not sure why it matters but there is talk of it, in 2001 you had to), but in NO WAY does it affect your bottom line number (TAXABLE INCOME) and therefore will NOT be taxed and will NOT affect the amount owed. Additionally it will in NO WAY affect your REFUND.   Uncle Dougums about: today I made one mistake there, AGI doesnt determine bracket, Taxable Income does. And yes Bub it is "free" money- although I'm certain the government knows what to do with it better than you or I   Uncle Dougums about: today there are a number of definitons of income, loans and gifts dont technically count as income but generally this is how you should think about it when doing taxes Step One: Gross Income- this is all the money that came into your household including gifts and loans, etc, Step Two: You take above-the-line deductions and subtract anything that doesn't count as actual income (i.e. that represents a "gain"- a loan is not a gain because you have an obligation to repay), also gifts, like the tax refund, the remaining number equals your "Adjusted Gross Income" this determines bracket, 3) Taxable Income- after you have your AGI you deduct again in either one of two ways: a) take standard deductions and personal exemptions or b) take itemized deductions and personal exemptions- this is the final number. DISCLAIMER- this is dumbed down and if u do this in real life look to the statutes, section 61(a), 62, and 63 of IRS code respectively. So this refund counts as income under gross, but is deducted off prior to reaching the AGI as per Section 112 of IRS code.   Uncle Dougums about: today I read it, and it is a good for clarification but it dumbs it down a bit. Anytime the government spends money it has the potential to reduce future return amounts. But they would have to completely overhaul parts of the tax code for this to have any effect on it, i.e. increasing percentage of tax rate, eliminating certain types of deductions- basically the government takes more from you just like you would if your not sure how much the newspaper costs- might as well take $5 to the store than 50 cents, cause that way you know you have enough- so there is always the potential for you to have reduced refunds, but the money for this is accounted for, and in the grand scheme of things it really isn't enough to have an impact on the public fisc and really impact tax refunds. Whether it's a good idea or not is a whole other story.   Uncle Dougums about: today ummm no - the statute is very specific that this is a gift from the federal government. A gift is completely different for tax purposes than a loan. The gift is completely tax free. BUT because you have to report all income on your 2008 return you have to account for the money. So there will be a line on the 2008 return asking how much you recieved, they will likely make a specific line for this item. It then will be an above-the-line deduction. Meaning it will have no impact on your net income and subsequent tax burden. It has ZERO impact on what your return will be in 2008.    Uncle Dougums about: kent "One against lonely buffalo at 0-7. Seriously, maybe UB should consider dropping athletics all together." - Berg, you are getting an old fashioned Uncle Dougums beat down next time I see you for that- I'll have to step up a couple weight classes, but my youth and vigor will take down your old man strength   Uncle Dougums about: Real Fantasy Sports Bub (and Wes if you read this in Cancun- which is sad), I know you guys do a lot of fantasy baseball and football but you should really balls up and raise the stakes. Check out this article about minor league ball players creating "Self-IPOs" where you invest in them now and get a percentage of their future earnings.   Uncle Dougums about: musics Wes, I saw you had appleseed casts Peregrine on your 2006 updated music list- Did I ever give you their 2003 release Two Conversations ? I'm listening to it now at work and couldnt remember- i thinks its better. . . lemme know ill burn it   Uncle Dougums about: docs As I am still going through the process of social retardation due to years of study and being a member of the group I believe to be more obnoxious and stupid than MDs I feel slightly qualified to speak about this . . . and you see that is exactly the problem Wes- the years of study and the constant pat on the back from society that thinks being a lawyer or doctor is hard makes us believe that we instantly understand more about everything than anyone else- and we feel the constant need to legitimize that by telling people who actually know what they are doing (thereby claiming to be smarter and better than us) what they are doing wrong. Also it has been constantly engrained in us to out do our colleagues- bigger office, private bathroom, better grades, awards, etc- Basically we are giant deusches   Uncle Dougums about: movies So i went and saw Atonement last night- i settled myself in for a British love story bore fest- It turned out to be a really intense movie- i felt like i got punched in the gut when i walked out- great movie, definitely recommend it   Uncle Dougums about: movies I think I was tolerating it until the last 10 minutes- now i'm usually partial to the over the top obligatory hero/patriotism celebration- but that last bit, a bit much and a bit unrealistic   Uncle Dougums about: movies i thought Rescue Dawn was one of the worst movies I've ever seen   Uncle Dougums about: Rock God if he keeps Rockin out i wouldnt be suprised   Uncle Dougums about: Rock God Yeah your wife told me the news- I'm sitting at work- attempting to answer questions like this: "Doug we haven't actually had a verdict in a trial in 15 years, can you look to see what we do when we get one?"   Uncle Dougums about: Rock God Wes, Congratulations on unlocking Sweet Child o'Mine last night on Guitar Hero. you rock   Uncle Dougums about: Ahhh!!! wait there was a football game on last night? - Did anyone check out the Daily Show or Colbert Report last night? They were new and I was sick and went to bed well before air time- If so were they any good? - Also if none of you have checked out Edge 102.1 History of New Rock there's a bunch of new episode posted.  Alan Cross has a better job than us Uncle Dougums about: Wes is gay . . . and old Happy 30th Birthday Brother    Uncle Dougums about: footballs I know we all hate college football when it doesn't involve Ohio State but check this out, saw it on the game and then finally found it on line . . . hillarious  Dingle and Berry Uncle Dougums about: kill me Bub, my guess at the value of the contract is that it is a number somehwere between "guaranteed" ($275) and "potential" (i think $315) and Mr. Boras isnt waiting around for ten years to see what a-rod does.   Uncle Dougums about: Venerdi try naming your kid Assmunch and see if the govt lets u do that- granted "Friday" is probably not of the same ilk   Uncle Dougums about: snowjob sister/brother - took about 35+ min to get home, Buffalo is getting a lot more jacked than amherst was when I left. Careful driving home. . . tell puggerman to get his Tax law books out . . . i havent slept since tuesday night so im goin to bed now.   Uncle Dougums about: news flash Ike Turner just died- again i have no opinion on the matter   Uncle Dougums about: i almost forgot! It's also Neutrality Day in Turkmenistan . . . in celebration i offer no opinion in favor or against it.   Uncle Dougums about: Hunting Do you know why a kid under 13 can't be tried for murder?? It's because he doesn't appreciate the seriousness of the crime. He thinks if he shoots his buddy, his buddy will be there to play ball tomorrow. Maybe this particular kid is aware of that, maybe he's been taught that, good on him and good on his parents or whoever taught him. But we dont have laws for particular individuals we have laws for everyone- and im betting every five year old does quite understand what it really means to shoot someone.   Uncle Dougums about: Hunting bub, i am advocating taking away guns, no one has a right to them anyways   Uncle Dougums about: Hunting Dickey- the pansies are trying to take your guns, its not a conspiracy, its real-   Uncle Dougums about: Hunting As a liberal pansy ass- i support wes' logic and conclusion. Except the part that i think personal gun ownership should be banned. However, i am a realistic liberal pansy ass and wes' makes a good argument   Uncle Dougums about: Hunting Now now bub, as a conservative you must be aware that states are incubators of democracy- unless u want a federal age limit of 12- heres how states come out: No age limit (37 states(: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming 12 years old (8 states): Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin 10 years old (4 states): Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey 15 years old (1 state): Rhode Island    Uncle Dougums about: Hunting Wes- perhaps one day you will man up and do more than "hit one in the shoulder". I bet this kid could out drink your pansy ass too. . .   After becoming Congressman, little Tre will die in an old missionary church- only to have it pissed on a century later by a british rock star Uncle Dougums about: For the guys Wes, I out man you on #21. Unfortunately i think #1 - #20 and #22-#25 i may get beat on- What's a torque wrench? And for Oil Changes why doesnt it say "go to jiffy lube, open wallet, part with $20."   Uncle Dougums about: Music Monday Idk if you've heard of Saul Williams but he recently released a cd a la radiohead (for FREE) on his website. The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust- produced by Trent Reznor, it's pretty intersting there is a mix of industrial, techno, rap, poetry slam, and idk what the hell else. Wes i was gonna come over and give you a copy last night I thought this stuff was nuts. Check out the cover of Sunday Bloody SUnday  http://niggytardust.com/ Uncle Dougums about: ricky williams- the Randy Moss of wait besides the pot smoking and the quitting to persue enlightenment how is he a joke? He averages over 1000 rushing yards per year, 10 rushing TDs and has been on two of the suckiest teams of the past decade.   Uncle Dougums about: ricky williams- the Randy Moss of '08-'09 how can you hate ricky williams? I mean he smoked some pot, he went on a spiritual journey, he actually has perspective that football is just a game, he played for the argos- we should all be so lucky- With his suspensions and retirements and stupid injuries I just have to feel bad for the guy.    Uncle Dougums about: icebowl Leanne, it might be useful if you knew someone within a block or three with a shower and room. perhaps a brother or something.   Uncle Dougums about: Blood Suckers Lloyd, The lawyers have violated Ohio Rule of Professional Conduct 7.3(a)-(b). Berg, you'd have to get the kid to agree to be either a personal injury attorney or an Intellectual Property attorney, if not it won't be worth it for you  http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/Atty-Svcs/ProfConduct/rules/default.asp#Rule7_3 Uncle Dougums about: Blood Suckers Lloyd, What state are you in, Ohio or Pennsylvania? In New York those lawyers would likely be subject to discipline- they aren't allowed to do that. Every state has a rule against accident scene solicitation. New York has a rule stating that you can't solicit from a specific person who has been injured unless you know them- but then again as a lawyer you can advise someone of their rights, which could get those guys in the clear- anyway its bullshit and they are just leeches looking for a quick buck   Uncle Dougums about: baseballs maybe he wouldve been thrown under a bus derek, but he wouldnt have comitted a federal offense- now he has- so bend over barry   Uncle Dougums about: Greetings from the Future! the future is great, it looks a lot like the charlotte airport- u can drink beers here, and play on the internet- at the same time! berg if you ever find urself here go to the chillis- u will nto be dissapointed by the skankiness- k time to go troll for some airport ass   Uncle Dougums about:    Uncle Dougums about: boston You know, there are infants who were born 18 days ago who don't know what it's like to see a Boston team win a championship in their lifetime," Lowell Brookline said, trying to put the suffering of Boston fans into perspective. "It's tough being a fan in this town, but you just have to put aside the pain of the past, stay as positive as possible and make do with the Patriots being undefeated and coming off three Super Bowl championships in the past six years, the Red Sox having won two of the past four World Series, the Celtics, winners of a record 16 NBA championships, being in first place in the Atlantic division, Boston College likely playing in a New Year's Day bowl and the Bruins possibly going to the playoffs.   yes i understand sarcasm, but i wtill wanted to punch the screen- sorry wes Uncle Dougums about: vick vick entered into a virginia prison to begin voluntary serving his yet to be determined prison sentence. Under federal guidelines, assuming an 18month prison term vick will be out just before the 2009 superbowl. if he gets 1 yr + 1 day he will be otu just before opening week 2008. assuming again that his lawyers work some magic on the state charges vick will likely be playing in 2009.   Uncle Dougums about: toner, not everyone can be blessed with the fine education the state of new york and its SUNY system has provided us   Uncle Dougums about: baseballs stupid   Uncle Dougums about: whats better? See my sports, track and cycling, are probably the two sports recognized most for being drug tainted . . . but here's how this would be handled in those worlds- Bonds 73 HR record would be wiped off the books, it would dissapear- and because he's never going to play baseball in his life so too would the all-time home run record- Andy when federal prosecutors bring charges they are very very careful to make sure everything is set- one glaring problem is the chain of evidence of the samples, it probably took them some time to get a handle on it as it seems that there are tens of thousands of records- when the fed brings charges ur basically screwed   Uncle Dougums about: The Nerd Police Andy, i was about to spout off my own conjecture on this subject, assuming that there would be no case law on it- i thought again and went and performed a non-body cavity search for an answer, this is what i found: rectal examinations are approved when they are performed by a doctor in an examination room, in a medically approved manner, under hygienic surroundings. The Fourth Amendment is violated, however, by a rectal search accomplished by forcible digital insertion and manipulation in the nonantiseptic, nonhygienic surroundings of a bare baggage room, when the suspect was thrown upon a table, was forcefully pulled by handcuffs that bit into his flesh, and the examination was conducted by a doctor assisted by three customs agents who laughed and joked during the examination. - ok so that said, the cops should probably arrest the guy, get a warrant for the search of his body, and then take him to a doctor in a sterile environment   Uncle Dougums about: The Nerd Police I found this in my dork serfing today- this is currently an issue before the Supreme Court that the Justices will be discussing on November 30th: ISSUE- Whether the Fourth Amendment permits police to search for drugs hidden between a suspect's buttocks cheeks during an arrest.   Uncle Dougums about: workplace protocol bri-erino, I actually agree with all of your points except #6- if we're talking about cubicles or that sort of office area then i agree but us lawyer types need all the self-aggrandizing moments we can get, and dammit speaker phones make me feel important   Uncle Dougums about: footballs that should end " . . . unless A-Rod sues him, then the guy is boned."   Uncle Dougums about: footballs it doesn't matter if a-rod drops him or not: 1) he gets his 6% commission on A-Rod no matter what- thats going to work out to what $15 million or so; 2) you damn well better believe he's got that guy signed to an exclusivity deal where if he gets terminated he probably gets a shitload of money; 3) even if he gets fired there is a good chance he's got a future earnings clause- arguably he can say that he made A-Rod what he is in terms of branding and any deal he makes for the rest of his life is likely to kick back a percentage to him, not including the definite $ he would recieve from re-ups on deals he's already negotiated- I hate the guy too but in the end he thought he was doing the best for his client and he was wrong, he won't see too much hurt from this   Uncle Dougums about: wanna get high? ooppps that was supposed to have this follow it: In the biggest non-news event of the day, Ricky Williams got reinstated- perhaps allowing the Dolphins to rise to mediocrity   Uncle Dougums about: wanna get high?    Uncle Dougums about: cycling Ok Bub- this is kinda complex but ill do my best. Since 2004 the international cycling governing body (UCI) began the UCI ProTour. For the ProTour, the UCI gives out 20 licenses to a select group of teams and requires them to have sponsor commital for four years. There are 25-30 races in the season from April to October that both riders and teams get points, some races are awarded a higher amount of points than others. The races are classified as: 1. The Tour de France- highest amount of points available, points for top 3 in each stage (21 stages); 2. Giro D'Italia and Veulta Espana, tour of italy and spain- less points than France, points for top 3 in each stage; 3. The One day Classics- these are races that have been around for over 100 years, there are six and are more esteemed than- 4. Lesser one day races and 5. Criteriums and Time-Trials. Now you ask the average cycling fan who won the ProTour they probably dont know- but THE Tour they do. So they are trying to unify all of the races into one series. BUT non-ProTour teams can be invited to any of these races, although they dont count for points. Now in addition to these are the World Championship and Olympics- which in prestige follow closely behind the tour de france winner. Within the Tour de france there are a number of races, that are ranked in prestige in this order: 1. Overall individual, 2. Top Mountain rider, 3. Top Sprinter, 4. Top Young Rider (under 25), 5. Overall Team. There are tons of problems with the system- some argue the ProTour encourages doping as its extremely difficult for a rider to last from april to october and no rider can compete in every race- its physically impossible because it adds up to almost 100 races covering over 20,000 miles. Hope that confuses you    Uncle Dougums about: music Don't know if any of you are into the Killers or not but they just released a B-sides collection "Sawdust"- its worth checking out.   Uncle Dougums about: cycling well, we're heading into the off season with cycling right now but there's bean some big move Team Discovery broke up following the end of this year's Tour as they couldn't find a good sponsor- in a suprise move following the disastorous year of Team Astana- the Kazakh team who had two riders, including Alexander Vinokourov, booted from the Tour de France- John bruynel the directeur sportif for Discovery moved to Astana, bringng with him Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and 3rd place finisher Levi Leipenheimer. Team Robabonok, disgraced following the firing of Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen, had an indpendent audit of their decision process released today- doesn't look good for them, probably wont get accredidation this year. Big year up ahead, we've got the major Tours- France, Spain and Italy- on top, plus the spring classics, with both the World and Olympic Championships next september- My early picks are on the American Leipenheimer for the tour win, Palo Bettini from Team Quickstep for the three-peat at Worlds with his teammate Tom Boonen pulling the suprise win in Beijing- stay tuned!!- Sorry Bub Leanne made me   Uncle Dougums about: Losman will start against the Patriots   Uncle Dougums about: uncomfortable bathroom situations He's definitely a Rabbi, he's in our office now- And yes my point of saying 300 degrees was that his choice of turn was wasteful in achieving his objective. I dont know what he was trying to show me for my WASP sensibilities told me to stare straight ahead at the wall 4 inches from my face. . . and make no sudden movements   Uncle Dougums about: uncomfortable bathroom situations Ok- in the 5 minutes since i last posted ive experienced a most uncomfortable bathroom adventure- not uncomfortable that way- but there i was, i walked to the restroom and when i walk in there is a Rabbi ponied up to a urinal and speaking in Hebrew (i think thats what a Rabbi speaks or is it Yiddish- sorry Berg)on his cell phone, i pony up a respectable three urinal stalls to his right- at this point the Rabbi makes a 300 degree turn to the left and faces me- i believe to see who it was that had come in- he turns back 300 degrees to his right, to contiue his business- he then starts yelling into the phone in Hebrew (again idk). So not to be rude or anything Berg, this is just a question- do you guys have different bathroom rules? Or is it sumthin with Rabbis? Or is this one just crazy?   Uncle Dougums about: Real Life . . . Sister- Sent you law stuff on cluster zoning, forward to abby it might be helpful. Nothing too specific on Pennsyltucky out there   Uncle Dougums about: john clayton you know i heard something from this guy on the street before he asked me if i had a dollar (an equally reputable source)- he said it would be 1. Doug Flutie, 2. Vinny Testaverde, 3. Ryan Leaf . . . now he could be wrong but im just gonna throw that out there   Uncle Dougums about: sports Adrian Peterson has a torn knee ligament- definitely out for sunday, probably longer- if he's out for three weeks Lynch might be the top (by defualt) rookie RB   Uncle Dougums about: Bub- google - David O. Russell and George Clooney, or David O. Russell and Lilly Tomlin a bit worse than "Very good"   Uncle Dougums about: send your kids to public school . . . not that we have options but- I work for a law firm, whose partners originally hired me to help their 23 year old kid finish his thesis (its only moderately shady, but everything ive done is ethical)- so throughout this whole process this kid has definitely shown signs of developmental problems- i tested the kids grade level in spelling and it was 6th grade- it was pretty bad . . . id taken some classes on special ed in undergrad so i used a couple tests i learned in there- the kid couldnt understand outlines we worked on but if i drew symbols he was fine- i talked to the parents and they actually had him tested- turns out he's disgraphic- well his parents were like what the hell? why didnt anyone find this out in school. . . this kid went to nichols, one of the most expensive private schools in buffalo, then to some elite boarding school, then to the New School in manhatten- the doctor found this out and said they dont test for anything in private schools but if he was in public school he wouldve been fine-   Uncle Dougums about: Investigation Ok i was trying to keep my dirty lawyerness out of it- BUT, my teammate really doesnt like this person (as a person not because of lifestyle choices) so i promised her that if she was beating me on a point i would refer to her as the OTHER sex name in my response just to fluster her- well my back was against the law, so i attacked and referred to her as GiGi for a solid two minute response- she came back with a little anger- which in mediation is really bad. Next week i'll work on my rhyming schemes a la Johnny Cochran   Uncle Dougums about: Investigation As requested by bubdotcomers i have completed part of my investigation into the girl who wants to be a guy who wants to nail guys. I had a dork competition this weekend at law school and we had this role playing thing where we were to assume characters and mediate between two groups- the names were dependant upon your sex- i.e. Tom/Tina vs. George/GiGi- so just so happened i was opposing this individual who introduced herself(?) as "George". Later on we had a break and she turns to her partners and says "i need to use the bathroom, i'll be right back" Now i want you to understand i'm in the middle of a competition we've spent a month working on and it's a pretty big deal. I instantly recognize my opportunity and my duty to bubdotcomers and say to my partner "i need to go piss, ill brb"- so i follow- and im confused to report that the she went into the ladies room.   Uncle Dougums about: Tough Weekend J, what i like best about your story is that it seems Priest Holmes was your cabby- that alone is worth the fare   Uncle Dougums about: Borat is back Q: When can people expect to see you in Kazakhstan again? A: "I already in Kazakhstan, living very happilys with my new wife. This morning, I was awoke by my clock-radio (electronic LED), after which I remove my wife from her cage and she make me delicious breakfast of western cereal 'Frosties', which I have with delicious fresh milk from her chests. I then attach her to her plough and send her into the fields before returning to my bed until she come back at luchtimes to feed me again. Life is very nice for us." Q: Who do you favor for President in the United States? A: "I cannot believe that it possible a woman can become Premier of US and A - in Kazakhstan, we say that to give a woman power, is like to give a monkey a gun - very dangerous. We do not give monkeys guns any more in Kazakhstan ever since the Astana Zoo massacre of 2003 when Torkin the orang-utan shoot 17 schoolchildrens. I personal would like the basketball player, Barak Obamas to be Premier."    Uncle Dougums about: the world= stupid bub, i throw myself on the tracks for you on this- i dont know why- Running is more popular than football, NASCAR or any other crap you guys are gonna point to- EXCEPT soccer- andy is right- sorry- if you disagree (wes) i hope your children wear short shorts or spandex and are track stars like their mom and uncle- or soccer- either way sweet retribution- this is incohernt- i'm in class- that's why   Uncle Dougums about: the world= stupid bub, i throw myself on the tracks for you on this- i dont know why- Running is more popular than football, NASCAR or any other crap you guys are gonna point to- EXCEPT soccer- andy is right- sorry- if you disagree (wes) i hope your children wear short shorts or spandex and are track stars like their mom and uncle- or soccer- either way sweet retribution- this is incohernt- i'm in class- that's why   Uncle Dougums about: Bergums- Jump the shark refers to the episode of Happy Days where the Fonz performs a stunt on his motorcycle, jumping over a shark in water- it means the writers had run out of ideas and a show that was formerly "good" went downhill from there. By using the reference with the Brownstars, basically ur saying the Brownstars, after experiencing success, are now headed to the abyss of suckitude- fair enough by me   Uncle Dougums about: tell Sweeney that Uncle Dougums says to call a lawyer- the dollar signs are spinning in front of me. (please note, this is the official moment that Uncle Dougums "jumped the shark" and went from "do gooder lawyer" to ambulance chaser)   Uncle Dougums about: Awesome Boston Schilling is staying with the Sox for one more year at $8 million plus incentives. In the music world i got I-Empire by Angels and Airwaves that was released today- I loved there first album and this is similar after the first listen.   Uncle Dougums about: ummm leanne wins again   Uncle Dougums about: Kirk Cameron lived/lives in the town Leanne and I grew up in outside of Buffalo (not sure if leanne knows that but Spaulding Lake sister)- I knew he was uber christian but never knew about this banana thing, heres my problem with that- a banana fits well into a monkey's hand too- so maybe god made the banana for the monkey and we derived from the monkey through evolution- take that kirk- darwin wins again   Uncle Dougums about: hehe Berg, To be honest, i had you pegged as more of a Kimmy man   Uncle Dougums about: hehe listen, if someone told me all i had to do was win the tour de france seven times in a row and i could then have my choice of any of Danny Tanner's daughters, i'd be in spandex peddling away    Uncle Dougums about: Buffalo I have no clue- im aware of the lucky charms and cheerios, its what i usually expect to smell- but today it was Meat Pies- Wes, if you come home sunday to find a German Nazi general handing over his sidearm to me, just nod in approval- make sure i know how to work all ur fancy technology too- i dont want 35 remotes getting in the way of saving the world for democracy   Uncle Dougums about: Buffalo Sister/Brother- Buffalo smells like meat pies today.   Uncle Dougums about: Andrew Lee English . . . Thews, i thought about another one on the drive from work to school- My preference would be to be held a buffalo fan and have my allegiance derived from that- if that's the case, must i now support the Los Angeles Clippers as they are the former Buffalo Braves or does a franchise moving create a sufficient cause for alienation? If so am I know open to profess my love for any basketball team, or do i have to defer support to my former homeland and support the Raptors, although the franchise post-dates my coming to america? - As far as my intent, i usually ask questions when i feel like pointing out how asinine things are like any claim to sports loyalty and band-wagons and fair weatherness are   Uncle Dougums about: Andrew Lee English . . . I was born in Edmonton, moved to Toronto when i was 3 months old, moved to Buffalo at 11, or 12 i forget. So Thews i have a number of questions for you. In the NHL, who should I hold allegiance to, the Oilers, the Leafs or the Sabres? What determines this allegiance, place of birth, time spent in one region? In football, is it ok to support the Bills AND a CFL team? And if so what CFL team do i route for, the Eskimos or the Argonauts?? Similarly, in baseball, since the Bisons and the Edmonton Cracker Cats are in different minor leagues can i route for them both? And further, must I support the Jays, or do i support Cleveland because the Bisons are there farm team and would support of Cleveland violate any rule if you determine i can only support the Cracker Cats? And don't I live in New York, must i not support the Yankees or the Mets? Further, in soccer who do i support- must i go with a canadian team, or do i have to go MLS, or may i support my scottish heritage and support the Glasgow Rangers and if i can support the Glasgow Rangers would it not be appropriate under your theory to support the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Club- which is much closer to where my stock derives?? Please help me settle this Thewsums   Uncle Dougums about: awesome boston Wes, So does this time feel any different? Did the '04 mass hysteria take somethin out of this time? I didnt watch any of it on tv cause of stupid school work- and i too await the inevitable implosion of the yankees- but if a-rod is picked up by boston do they officially become the most hated team?   Uncle Dougums about: protesting hippies I got 35, but i started getting bored - so i'm as liberal as the next guy (the next guys a kennedy) and i've seen a lot protesting hippies in my nine years of college (sweat shops, unionizing, gay rights, abortion, all those good liberal causes), but i'm walking to get lunch today at school and i see twenty, maybe thirty people with signs and chanting- the signs read "stop the violence" and the shouts were very similar about no more violence etc. I dont know if im getting all conservative here but what the hell are up with these people. I'm a big believer in picking ur battles- you know speak out when u feel really wronged- are there really all these people that are pro-violence? what types of violence are they against? whose their target?   Uncle Dougums about: ur brother reads this . . . probably not anymore   Uncle Dougums about: ARE Exam Aaron- Assuming the firm lets them stay on past the first year- it's generally acceptable to jump ship after 4 years, if it doesnt look like you'll make partner by 8 or 9 years no sense in sticking around. But it all depends on the firm. For the government jobs they're lucky if new attorneys stick around past 4 years- more money in the private sector and after 4 years its generally assumed you have the skills not to completely suck it up. How bout them sox (a required statement to maintain my honorary membership in the voit family)   Uncle Dougums about: ARE Exam derek/Lloyd - it's a generally accepted practice that law students who go to private firms to work get 1) a summer stipend- usually between $3-10k for living expense; 2) the cost of the exam covered; 3) the cost of bar review classes; and, most importantly 4) a tattoo of that "_____'s (firm name) bitch" on their ass   Uncle Dougums about: don't know if you guys seen this yet, reports coming in the Kevin Everett, the Bills TE (?) they thought was gonna be paralyzed is walking unassisted   Uncle Dougums about: radiohead to show my complete dorkitude here is a copy of an email i sent to my friend about In Rainbows, when asked- "so what do you think about the new album?" He sent back the following- "I was looking more for 'it's good', 'it sucks', etc." In Rainbows- I think it's a good album. I like the opening two tracks a lot, but it takes a turn on track 3 "Nude" that i'm still not too sure of. As per usual it takes me a whole lot of times of listening to digest it (according to iTunes i'm at 15 listens). I tend to like Thom's more ghost like epics such as Street Spirit (Fade Out), No Suprises, Fog, etc. as well as the more dance-tech Idioteques- hence why im already a fan of track one, 15 Step. It just so happens that I've had The Bends on in my car the past few days and to me thats an album that is all around great, one that i wont tire of. In Rainbows just isn't there yet to me and i have doubts that it will. Thus, the following is my current ranking of Radiohead Albums (subject to my ever fluid whims): 1. The Bends 2. OK Computer 3. Com Lag (EP) 4. Pablo Honey 5. I Might Be Wrong (EP) 6. In Rainbows 7. Kid A 8. My Iron Lung (EP) 9. Hail to the Thief 10. Air Bag/How Am I Driving (EP) 11. Amnesiac Please Note: i have never heard the following EPs- Manic Hedgehg Drill Itch No Suprises/Running From Demons There you have it    Uncle Dougums about: Movin on Up So i saw you guys got blown up by OSU this weekend- that's not a commentary on your suckitude, merely that you got beaten soundly by the #1 team in the country. On this end of the Rustbelt- UB is on a two game win streak- i say streak because for them, it is- for the entire season we have been slowly climbing our way out of the wrong side of the 100 mark in the NCAA rankings where we've been firmly seated. I know it feels great being #1 and all, but it also feels pretty good to not suck and not be a laughing stock of D-I football. I remember the good old days when, for the first 3 years involved with UB athletics i never say a home touchdown by UB, now they score 40-sumthin points.   Uncle Dougums about: radiohead Thom Yorke owns me so i purchased the extended Box set for 40 pounds ($81)- two cds, two vinyls and a bunch of other stuff- but then again i did once pay $60 for one disc- but to me it's radiohead and worth it... i would've paid about what you did Berg. Word is they "sold" about 1.2 million in the opening week.   Uncle Dougums about: i dont get the T Berg, when i first read that i didnt read the title and thought u were referring to the tranny- So Im working away in the med school library today studying trannies for you guys. Either that or i was sent here to research a medical malpractice case LJ- errr V sorry, how many times did it take for me to pass bio in high school?   Uncle Dougums about: urban stuff Leanne, Wes, et al. (thats lawyer talk)- so i read another article about more hotel space in the old federal building- so thats 150 new hotel rooms, plus the plan for a giant casino hotel, plus the statler renovations, etc. - Why would people build hotel rooms when people dont really come here that much? I thought the Hyatt wasnt doing great business, same with Adams Mark- does this make sense?? why?   Uncle Dougums about: foiled- back to tranis Mr. Garrison- i think he is a trailblazer in recognition of both she-males who like men and men who like hand puppets. A true hero and an inspiration to our youth. Honestly I need answers too and the amount of questions that this scenario presented abound limitlessly- wes and i have sat dumbfounded over this ever since i discovered it. But i have no answers... maybe theres a book out there.   Uncle Dougums about: hey, no idea if this will work but to get "in Rainbows" by radiohead try following the link they sent me- no idea if its protected from multiple downloads- It will come as a zip folder, dont save, just open it and it should get you there. Let me know if it works.  In rainbows Uncle Dougums about: i dont get the T Leanne, I'm worried about your husband's inquisitiveness   Uncle Dougums about: NO NO NO. The word on the street, i.e. i have no visual or physical confirmation of this. Is that she/he has been on testosterone treatments to at somepoint get a dangle- whether that has occured or not yet, i am unaware. Medical science has come a long way. How bout a cure for AIDS and the Ebola virus before we hit up the "he look guys I can make a dick" discovery?   Uncle Dougums about: i dont get the T wes, i never even thought of that!!!!!! Surveillence begins today. Also u will have a new radiohead album tomorrow    Uncle Dougums about: Happy Radiohead Day The free radiohead came out today, full album- i'm biased cause radiohead owns me, but it's pretty incredible. not that its 9am and ive already given it a couple listens or that i woke up early to download it for the day. Anyone ever hear of The Avett Brothers? A friend from HS opened for them in Buffalo on this past friday, they were pretty frickin good.   Uncle Dougums about: I dont get the T Wes, I guess you never told Berg my story... wait thats gonna get made fun of... wes, i guess u never told Berg about the dude(?) from law school. Berg, I go to law school with this guy Alex. Alex originally was a girl. In the past two years Alex has gone through some "augmentation." Weird, but hey it happens. Here's the kicker, Alex, the guy that was originally a girl, likes dudes, as in real ones. sit and think about it. i mean wtf.   Uncle Dougums about: Thanks for all the info, goin with aaron's original idea; got all the itunes copywrigthed stuff, computer is authorized- just all the other shit i had. Hey sister- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!- stupid canadians   Uncle Dougums about: Tech problem Ok as we know I'm not too good with the technical crap- although yesterday I was the man of the voit household in troubleshooting tv problems, hopefully wes is a bit emasculated for that. My computer crashed a while back and i got a new one and have yet to transfer all of my music over from the old one (which works enough to accomplish this) but can anyone give me a step by step for transferring from itunes on one computer to itunes on another using my iPod?    Uncle Dougums about: In an effort to get Abby even more riled up  No Vroom? No Fair! Uncle Dougums about:    Uncle Dougums about: and the part that can add was sleeping   Uncle Dougums about: Cathryn, When I read that about 10% of me said, "Wow, what a frivolous law suit, this is ridiculous!" the other 80% said "Shit would I love to be the lawyer for those class action plaintiffs, Ca-CHING."   Uncle Dougums about: sports n stuff n music Wes, We goin to The Nationals at the tralf next tuesday? I got off school monday and tuesday. Dont worry i'll keep it on the DL and not tell Leanne about our mandate   Uncle Dougums about: Wes, as a Cold War themed film conniseur, Spies Like Us is by far #1 in the Comedy Category   Uncle Dougums about: U.S.S.R. update Bub, An update to the question a few weeks back about Putin dissolving the government. It actually looks bad now. Here's the "working theory" on what's happening. Putin dissolved the government as an end game to his presidency. He's barred from a third term as President. Elections are in December, he is out January 1st (if you remember in December 31, 1999 is when Yeltsin resigned). Russia is basically dominated by the United Russian Party. Today, Putin announced that he will head the United Russian Party in elections for parliament in December. So when the United Russian Party wins, which is a certainty, Putin becomes Prime Minister. The guy he's handpicked to replace him as President is pretty low in his cabinet and it's looking like he could be a puppet. Que the nuke trucks, get Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd for Spies Like Us II. (Oh I'm in class and am super bored)   Uncle Dougums about: Bub, if your are trying to infer that i am a commie and you just whooped my ass, lemme just tell you that detente is OVER, there will be no perestroika or glasnost on my watch. f u bub   Uncle Dougums about: and pittsburgh lost, and Doug drank beers in peace with bub. The End is Nye.   Uncle Dougums about: Yes, Yes I am. Leanne your mother just used the term "Shot my Wad" on the phone to me.   Uncle Dougums about: Also wes, your knowledge of early 90s Kiss 98.5 programming is a bit disturbing. I had you pegged for a 103.3 The Fox kind of guy.   Uncle Dougums about: Sheena was a man one would be remiss to leave out "911's a joke" from Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet. A classic favorite of the kids.    Uncle Dougums about: Forgot- Natalie Portman drops trow in it . . . FOR FREE   Uncle Dougums about: Sheena was a man No problem, Nephew Tony may have trouble fitting himself in it, he is one big Balone. iTunes- went to my crack dealer last night and found the following. A free 13 minute Short Film by Wes Anderson called "Hotel Chevalier" ft. Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman- it has sumthin to do with Darjeeling Unlimited, but its unclear what and it is not part of the movie. And its FREE. Also Pearl Jam Live From Lalapalooza 2007- why have i developed Eddie Veder problems in my music selection? Wes, will download the Pearl Jame, Into the Wild and Foo Fighters to a disc for you tonight.   Uncle Dougums about: Sheena was a man So crappy rainy day here in buffalo, got up fearing the long day of work at a law office and four hours in federal tax court(!), so i was bumming out. Got in the car started driving and Funky Komadina came on. All is better   Uncle Dougums about: Sports f u bub   Uncle Dougums about: As per Wes' previous point system. Bub recieves 0 stars, Andy for your indepth analysis but lack of an actual guess gets a 1/2 star. Aaron for guessing the same as i did, i was going to give you a half star but then i took it back for even thinking Taft was alive in the 1960s. Wes you get a full star. It was Harry Truman, he sat next to Johnson when Johnson signed it into law and immediately enrolled. Kinda like Roosevelt having the first legal Martini when they canned Prohibition, but not as fun.   Uncle Dougums about: not strom, but good guess, u've got the right idea, amazingly strom wouldnt have been old enough. Medicare is a little more than 40 years old and is for any senior over 65 regardless of income. (Strom would have been 63 at the time)   Uncle Dougums about: Trivia Wes, et al. Some Wedneday Trivia: Who was the first recipient of Medicare? if you need hints just ask, no wiki or google BERG   Uncle Dougums about: if you hadn't noticed bub, i'm more inclined to be derek's official policy advisor for the debublican party. And all i've proven today is that if the bublicans try and do sumthin bad in space, u r busted.   Uncle Dougums about: God, why do i know the answer to this? The Outer Space treaty of I think the mid 1970s gives jurisdiction for violation to either the country the ship "blasted-off" from or one of three international tribunals- UN, ITC and ICJ. As the treaty, along with its 30+ signatories precludes outer space from being used for non-peaceful means one would assume that if Vick killed the dogs in outer space he would fall under said description and be in violation of the treaty. What his punishment would be i dont know. Remember Andy, you asked   Uncle Dougums about: Abby, If it were the same crime rather than the same series of events then one court would defer to the other (usually it goes to the one that has the harsher punishment available). BUT the crimes alleged are different and have different elements to them. Ex. Vick is charged in federal court for "crossing state lines with the intent to engage in dog-fighting" or "conspiracy to commit acts of animal cruelty" Most of the federal charges are based on interstate commerce or dog licensing which create the federal acts. The Virginia charges are more simple, "animal cruelty" because the specific acts of animal cruelty occured in Virginia and Virginia alone, the second Vick got in a car and transported the dogs across state lines he activated federal charges. The problem, in my view, lies in the County Prosecutor who has complete discretion in this case. THe role of the prosecutor is quite difficult in the sense that the Prosecutor gets to decide what charges to bring, what evidence to present, whether to bring charges and often what the penalty will be. I think this guys abusing his discretion and loading charges up against vick, i dont know why. One answer is that Vick did commit these crimes and the Prosecutor is compelled to bring charges. But, This does happen often, Federal then state charges or vice versa.   Uncle Dougums about: the one's he has already plead guilty to are Federal charges. Those are over and done with, he is awaiting sentencing in December for those. Probably about 1 year, if he's lucky he'll get 1 year and 1 day, cause that can be knocked down by 40% for good behavior- wheras a 1 year sentence cannot. These new ones are state charges which are completely different. Different court, etc. So yes these are in addition to his other charges.    Uncle Dougums about: Vick just got indicted on what looks to be 10 state charges, it looks to be like 80 years worth of charges if im counting right and depending on how VA computes things   Uncle Dougums about: Excellent, not exactly the answer i wanted but it'll do, this 9 year old is going down.   Uncle Dougums about: Wes, Having not grown up around these things do you know how old you have to be in NYS to operate an ATV? This is for the severe leg amputation suit at work i told u about.   Uncle Dougums about: Again Wes, assume I dont know these things. Like has anyone ever heard of an electrical starter to an oven, rather than a pilot light. I thought for the entire month of August that i was going to blow myself up if i tried to turn on my oven.    Uncle Dougums about: I'm a history major and a law student, my technical abilities do not surpass the picking up the phone and calling wes, dad, the IT guy or even leanne option. Thanks Andy. Wes, u have ur foo fighters album.   Uncle Dougums about: i cant burn iTunes- if anyone knows how to copy that stuff lemme know and u'll get it.   Uncle Dougums about: Foo Fighters So i just got Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (the new Foo Fighters albums) from my crack dealer (iTunes). It's on Song 4, it basically kicks ass. This could change in the next 9 songs, but for now its awfully good.   Uncle Dougums about: Xbox Wes, I've been reading reviews of Halo 3 and am salivating. If you get Xbox, I will buy Halo 3 on the condition that i can come over the day after exams end, still hung over, curl up on the couch with the pug and murder dudes until school starts back up.    Uncle Dougums about: But can he block? That could be useful for us   Uncle Dougums about: p.s. Buffalo just signed Craig Nall, 2002 and one time backup for Favre   Uncle Dougums about: ummm im sitting in federal tax class and can spot a number of islanders and jerseyites, I'm on campus all day . . . needless to say there is a high rate of douchebagery   Uncle Dougums about: Wes, I was reading this article from the NY Times Magazine about Justice John Paul Stevens . . . yes i'm a dork. But anyways the guy is 87 and was at Game 3 of the 1932 World Series and remembers seeing Babe Ruth call his shot. Has the scorecard hanging in his office. Random.   Uncle Dougums about: with the first overall pick of the 2008 NFL entry draft... that's what i thought too bub, but reports are saying its at least an 8 week injury and possibly out for the season. I guess depending on the break those reports could be accurate if he broke it clean. If it's fractured strap him in a cast and send him out.   Uncle Dougums about: Brother-in-law, According to my CV I have a B.A. in History, with a Concentration in Modern European History and an M.A. in History, with a Concentration in Early Republic American History. But i will take my asterik- as i respect any point alloting system that gives both partial credit and demerits. If dad doesnt like the scotch at founding fathers we could walk a block to Laughlin's and satisfy his thirst. Sister, have to work til 6:00-6:30 tonight so will probably show up at the Voit's straight from work- i.e. suited up.   Uncle Dougums about: The Seven Years War was considered by Churchill to be the "first world war", the French and Indian War was merely a part of that war. To allude to your WWII boner it would be more akin to the war in China or the Middle East- Larger powers playing off of local disputes to gain a strategically vital upperhand in the region.   Uncle Dougums about: I disqualify Berg for use of Wikipedia, I used my brain to answer that. My superior knowledge of all Dorkdom wins again!   Uncle Dougums about: BTW, Wes, we need to go to Founding Fathers soon, I've got some gems stowed away in my back pocket to take down the bartender    Uncle Dougums about: Damn you BERG!!! But, did you know that it was only in the articles of capitulation that he signed at Fort Necessity did he admit to the "assassination" of a French Diplomat. His translator f'd up and got the word wrong and Washington didnt know what he signed.   Uncle Dougums about: Yawn. George Washington, but he didnt really do it.   Uncle Dougums about: Thewsums Everett- should get health insurance because he is so seriously injured that he will be paying so much in healthcare costs and who knows what level of treatment he will need and what complications will arise. The federal program SCHIPS is designed to do just that Wes, it provides access to healthcare (mostly for children) for families that make too much to qualify for medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance. This actually expires on Sept. 30th and there is a battle between the Dems who want to increase by $35 billion, while Bush has threatened a veto if the amount is over $5 billion.    Uncle Dougums about: Thewsums Honestly, I'm still up in the air about the plan, havent had too much time to think about it. But I'm generally interested in hearing all ideas that will help 8.3 million children receive quality healthcare. I saw Bush announced a plan today but couldnt hear the news conference on it as im at work. But i'd be willing to hear those options too. It's a problem that has yet to be solved by privatization nor has privatization shown a capacity or willingness to address it. (my beef is mostly with uninsured children, not neccessarily adults who cant afford). Also, I'm sure you understand that if a "nazi bitch" tried to support an effort to "socialize" anything, said "nazi bitch" would be taken out back and "shot". THose are two different things. Suggest: "Commie whore"   Uncle Dougums about: So as a contrast to what the Sabres pulled: The Bills put Everett on the injured reserve this year, which makes him eligible for a full NFL pension. Which means he gets $1,410 per month and up to $224,000 a year for the life span of his injury plus a one-time payment of $75,000 and his $435,000 salary for this year. I guess when they're traumatic injuries in the course of the game the NFLPA aren't such assholes. THe one thing that is b.s. is that he only gets a 5 year healthcare addition. There's no way that guy's ever going to be insurable. Comment to rile Bub up- unless of course we pass President Clinton's healthcare plan after she is elected. Then Everett has to be insured.  Team still can't throw a passing TD though Uncle Dougums about: Wes, So what happens to the Bonds Ball? a) to the hall of fame, b) to the hall of fame with an asteriks burned into it, or c) sent to space on a rocket?   Uncle Dougums about: Ice Bowl Excellent job Mr. Voit, In addition to the price of tickets you will be serenaded with Beers this friday and on New Years day   Uncle Dougums about: Sabres Tickets announcement at 2pm today, early leaks say ticket prices will range from $29.00 to $250.00   Uncle Dougums about: I'm lulling him into a false sense of security. then my socialist liberalism will pounce. Wait, who the hell's Brian?? f u Bub Im either watching too much law and order, or all these tax law, securities regulation and prosecutor classes are getting the best of me. Thanks for snapping me back to reality Abby.   Uncle Dougums about: Attica!! In one of my classes we were dicussing how the director of the federal prisons authorized religious leaders to create appropriate lists of religious commentaries with the intention of rooting out religious literature that is fundamentalist in nature and has the tendency to incite violence. So of course the prisoners are suing. Bub, your response was almost exactly what I said.   Uncle Dougums about: Cheaters There is no way any player in the NHL will ever want to work with the sabres. Add Numminen to the list of Pecas, Drurys, etc. The Sabres managment have seen fit to suspend Numminen without pay for failing to report to camp in good physical condition "Numminen’s suspension had some hockey insiders scratching their heads because teams generally handle serious non-hockey-related injuries such as heart defects and cancer more graciously." What a bunch of assholes.   Who wants a job with them?? Uncle Dougums about: Cheaters First, I had a dream last night that Belicheck's punishment was to where a suit for the rest of the season. I'm serious. Wes I hate you for bringing football into my life. I too disagree with you Derek. Im not too sure but it seemed like you were saying what the Pats did was equivilent to criminal behavior. I think it should be pretty clear that if you commit a crime your punishment should be harsher than if you break a league policy. BUT if you're saying that the league should punish those alleged to have committed a crime and then found not to have done so and coaches who cheat equally im more inclined to agree. Whether you agree with punishing people that have been proven not guilty or not had charges brought against them (a whole lot different than innocent) or not, they have broken contractually agreed upon standards of conduct, much like Belicheck has. so punishment should be more equal in that case. Oh Numminen needs heart surgery (again)  Sabres suck some more Uncle Dougums about: You know i saw that and thought it was bad news, like the simpsons episode where someone throws a switch and everything turns back to the red army. But it's not that bad. It just seems bad because it's Putin. Russia's government is a parliamentary system somewhere in between the model of France and Great Britain. The Queen of England and the Prime Minister of Canada both have the power to disolve their governments, and both have done that in our lifetimes. While usually it's done after a major piece of legislation fails, it can actually be done at any time when there's no confidence in the government or there is a major piece of legislation that the head of the government wants the people's opinion on (think referendum). So what they do is dissolve the government, have new elections and get back to business. Where it's a little uncomforting to Americans not used to it is in the sense that the executive seems to have control over the entire system of whether or not to dissolve- which is true. But to the framers of those governments its an exercise of absolute democracy. Although in the current situation there does seem to be a little back room dealing going on and it looks like Putin is basically installing who he wants as prime minister so he can get what he wants done before he resigns (should be within a year or two), also grooms someone to follow him. In that sense our fears of this style of system are realized, that someone will use the dissolving mechanism as a political tool and to control an agenda.   Uncle Dougums about: Derek Yes. This is actually addressed in the 20th Amendment, Section 3- " . . . at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President . . ."   Uncle Dougums about: Footbal Fans Wes, Check this article out. yes one man's opinion. Basically he claims the while this is the break down in average millions paid: Quarterback: 5.15 Running back: 3.27 Offensive tackle: 3.17 Wide receiver: 2.97 Cornerback: 2.75 Defensive end: 2.54 Middle linebacker: 2.30 Defensive tackle: 2.06 Offensive guard: 1.94 Outside linebacker: 1.81 Tight end: 1.79 Center: 1.65 Free safety: 1.39 Strong safety: 1.27 Kicker: 1.23 Fullback: 0.84 Punter: 0.69 This is the real ranking of value: Quarterback Center Offensive tackle Safety Defensive tackle Middle linebacker Running back Offensive guard Rush end/linebacker Wide receiver/receiving tight end Kicker Punter Cornerback Fullback Blocking tight end  Most important offensive players Uncle Dougums about: College Football for the first time in the history of the bottom 10 publication University at Buffalo is off the list!!Granted Michigan and Notre Dame would murder us. And a few of these other teams. But for this week, we break into the top 105 of Division I-A, errrr Bowl Eligible teams.  Next week: "We suck again!!" Uncle Dougums about: the patriots are cheaters Anyone else notice that L.T. is like 6 yards away from moving ahead of Ryan Leaf on the Chargers all-time passing list? If this NFL stuff doesn't work for him he might have a shot at the Western Texas Tech quarterbacks coach job.   Uncle Dougums about: not stuck at work today hey from park city Utah... no mormons here, kind of the anti-Utah, you would all like it... about 7000 ft elevation... probably gonna go climb a mtn today or sumthin, leanne dont beat me up... oh Berg, as per ur request, here's a July 4th themed historicaal tid bit: the declaration waas not signed on July 4th... it was actually signed on July 3rd 1776, a day John Adams declared that thee people of the nation would celebrate for generations to comee.. July 4th was just the day that formal approval was given to send the document to the states. have fun at work everyone! hi sister   Uncle Dougums about: hey everybody, I got the Radio Head Exit Songs cover album up... sorry couldnt get it done yesterday   Uncle Dougums about: sux sister I'm going to colorado tonight... that's exciting, i will probably call u tomorrow when im driving across boring nebraska... sorry i cant help paint   Uncle Dougums about: music Alright I'm in the process of putting up Exit Music- Songs fo Radioheads up, it's a compilation of various artists reinterpreting radiohead songs... as a radiohead snob i feel #4 High and Dry and #5 Just are quite good... considering its not radiohead. I have to get to work, yeah its 11:20 and i just showered... the transfer icon says it will be about 15 minutes until its posted up. if it doesnt get there, i suck and ill do it tomorrow   Uncle Dougums about: history Berg, This one would be old for wes but I think you'd enjoy it... Presidents and Duels In about 1816 Andrew Jackson met a married woman in a tavern, fell in love with her and had the Virginia legislature annul the marriage. A few years later the governor of Tennessee reffered to Jacksons wife, Rachel, as a whore... which technically she was. So Jackson, needing to defend his and his wife's honor, challenged the guy to a duel. Only problem was that the governor was also known as the best marksmen in the west. They meet at dawn, still rather dark out, Jackson shows up with eight, yes eight, overcoats on. Tradition would have them both raise pistols at the same time and fire. Jackson refused to raise his pistol. The governor took aim and shot Jackson an inch above his heart, the overcoats slowed the bullet down enough that no major damage was done, although Jackson would have to deal with a bullet floaing from his arm to his chest the rest of his life. Jackson, feeling deep hatred toward this man who insulted the woman he loved, responds (after being shot) by taking careful aim.... no as i said jackson hated this guy, he wanted him dead, but he wanted the man to die a slow very painful death... so pistol raised jackson takes careful aim and fires, hitting the governor of tennessee in the balls... Medical science not being what it is today, the man lingered for two weeks, bed ridden in what had to be horrible pain, eventually dying.   Uncle Dougums about: music wes, I've go the full album of those jazzy radiohead covers... i'd put em up but i have no idea how. I'll give em to u later   Uncle Dougums about: reality shows For those of you at the Voit wedding... remember my friend dave? you know the one hitting on my cousin, yet seemed somewhat on the fruity side? Well he works in "hollywood" and today he is pitching his idea for a reality show to some gay (literally) network- Two lesbian stylists, as in wardrobe and all stylists, (who really exist) are followed by cameras as they consult clients with their gender-identity in mind. So let's say bub really wants to be bubette on the inside... well these stylists help him/her achieve his identity goals... in all walks of life. I think he's going to be rich.   Uncle Dougums about: my nephew can outspell your nephew did you know the estimated cost of college tuition in for four years in 2025 for an in-state school is $130,000... They'll run track... and they'll be able to spell "ursprache" like it's their job... and remember it seems that in the Johnston line the children take after their mother's brothers... which means you will have scrawny turds running laps around you with zero hand to eye coordination. Enjoy.   Uncle Dougums about: my nephew can outspell your nephew Don't worry Leanne, I'll make your kids into superstar spelling champions!! They'll love going to Uncle Dougums' house and play with flash cards and scrabble. In fact from this point forward I am hell bent on making my sister's offspring into absolute nerds.   Uncle Dougums about: Cathryn, Abby and other ladies: HELP Ok sorry to have to post this but I'm in a bind... i have this itch. OK no really, I have to get Leanne's wedding dress cleaned for her before the reception, the place she told me to call says it takes 3-4 weeks. Is this normal... just seems a bit ridiculous to me.   Uncle Dougums about: Help I have a gay brother-in-law Berg, sorry to here about the stomach virus, next time spit. Also stay at the downtown hampton inn on Delaware and chippewa for the voit reception. Thanks for everyone that made the trip to the wedding, i know wes and leanne were overwhelmed by it. Thanks for the kiss at the nute Berg, ladies thought i was a stud