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I would not re-learn anything, but I wish my high school would have prepared me better for a four year university. The only class that I have used is my advanced English class senior year. The teachers were too busy teaching to a standardized test to teach us anything useful.

Actually, it's on the 6th I just looked again. But yeah I'm seeing them in St. Paul. I'm really excited because I've seen Tool but never APC. Not that they're really the same anyways.

You got it!

I'm going to see APC in July :thumbup: This morning when I made my two sandwiches for lunch at work I thought it would be a fantastic idea to put some Wavy Lays on them for an extra crunch. I pulled them out of the mini-fridge at work and took the first bite expecting a nice crunch only to find out the chips went soggy in the fridge <_< I didn't even think of it.

I played hockey my entire life, even a bit of Juniors before my senior year in high school. Lots of my favorite memories come from the rink :D

I'm thinking this will come as a wake up call for the rest of the members that still might live the fast lifestyle. I really didn't think it would be Dunn to die, I thought Steve-O and his whippets/slew of hard drugs addiction would make him the first Jackass casualty.

That would be pretty awesome... The whole town is amazing, it still has an atmosphere that I've never encountered before and find difficult to put into words. Anyone who is a hockey player or fan should make a pilgrimage to Lake Placid, you will not regret or forget it for the rest of your life.

Having the privilege to play a game on the 1980 Olympic hockey rink in Lake Placid, NY. I walked into the massive arena with my Dad at 7am, no lights on in the entire building and above the doors to the entrance was a banner that read "This is where champions are made". Thinking about it still sends chills down my spine. It was such an awesome experience.

I feel your pain, Frosties were my best source of income until bots overran them. Now I can't even tolerate spending more than twenty minutes there. Something needs to be done but I doubt anything ever will.

I hate women that make plans just to keep you happy then cancel them at the last minute time after time. It took 206 pages for me to post on this thread, but that is what annoys the hell out of me.

Having one drink does not mean he was hammered. One can have a single drink and still be under .08.

Story This is horrible news. :sad:

That whole album is [bleep]ing gold. I remember all my friends hating on it when it came out but I loved it and still do.

I am not really a Flaming Lips fan, but these lyrics are spectacular.

I started watch the series The Pacific today. It is a ten episode mini-series and I have no doubt I will finish it by tonight. It's fantastic!

However, hating on Taylor Swift is alive and kickin'.

I did feel bad for that toy store owner. He seemed rather disheveled.

I can barely keep my eyes open and it's only 7pm. I have no idea why I am so tired.

Such an argument would surely cripple government workers when their nation is in deficit. Isn't such a blanket philosophy impractical? Obviously those two criteria would not be the only determining factors. It was blanket-like because I don't feel like writing an essay again only to have one sentence cherry picked and quoted. The same argument I made earlier about the degradation of pay by replacing striking workers with those that will accept a lower wage reciprocally applies here as well. I don't think that workers should be overcompensated. After all, it's the business owners who are taking the risk of starting companies and it's the business owners who take the most damage if the company fails. They should be adequately compensated for their risks and I believe they are. But it is important that the business owners and government recognize the value of a thriving middle class. The middle class cannot thrive unless they are paid well. It's that simple.

The cost of living is not static. I completely agree with what Ginger Warrior said. Pay should be based on how much the company is making and performance evaluations. Most of the workers are middle class or lower consumers--the backbone of modern societies. They do all the work, purchase all the goods, and drive the economy forward. I see no reason why they should not be compensated for their services.

I've seen that somewhere before...I just know it. I think my friend told me to watch it.

If ever I had a "guilty pleasure" it would be Tears for Fears, but then I realize how awesome they are. Clever, clever lyrics. It's ele-mental!

Yes, they agree with the wage or salary when they are given the job but it should be a constant negotiation. I believe that if a business (or government for that matter) is failing or cannot afford to pay their employees enough, the employees' wage should go down. I'm not arguing that companies should go bankrupt paying their employees, but eliminating the right to strike takes away any and all power a worker has. Sure, employers provide employees with a wage and the means to survive, but the employees also provide the business owners with a more than comfortable life and the assurance that the business owner's company will run smoothly. It is a two-way street; each are providing the other a service. Without the ability to negotiate your wage, you are powerless in the workplace. And yes, I realize you also have the right to leave your job and that someone that is willing to accept a lower wage will likely step in, but where does it end? What will happen when the lower-wage workers decide their time and skills are worth more and decide to strike? They will be replaced with workers that will accept less still and the cycle continues. As slippery-slopish as that argument may be, I believe it to be true. That being said, I have absolutely no idea if the Canada Post workers have any weight to their strike. I'm just arguing on principle here.