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    One of the complaints from PAC fans has been that SLC is lacking nightlife. That seems to be changing:

    http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=26110564

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    Forbes put out its ranking of all American colleges. The PAC-12 did well, and Utah is right in the middle of the conference:

    1. Stanford
    22. Cal
    34. UCLA
    63. USC
    55. Washington
    101. Colorado
    143. Utah
    211. Arizona
    217. Oregon
    211. Arizona State
    304. Oregon State
    328. Washington State

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    Quote Originally Posted by sancho View Post
    Another system that is heavily biased towards private schools, even though there are no clear advantages of private over public.
    Well, FWIW. I was surprised that the PAC schools ranked below us were so...low.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
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    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
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    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
    Forbes put out its ranking of all American colleges. The PAC-12 did well, and Utah is right in the middle of the conference:

    1. Stanford
    22. Cal
    34. UCLA
    63. USC
    55. Washington
    101. Colorado
    143. Utah
    211. Arizona
    217. Oregon
    211. Arizona State
    304. Oregon State
    328. Washington State
    Should I be surprised that oregon is ranked d so low?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sullyute View Post
    Should I be surprised that oregon is ranked d so low?
    I was kind of surprised.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
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    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

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    Getting to the really important questions:

    FYI: Why Is It Funny When A Guy Gets Hit In The Groin?


    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
    Getting to the really important questions:

    FYI: Why Is It Funny When A Guy Gets Hit In The Groin?
    Because it's not our groin.

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    Last edited by LA Ute; 08-06-2013 at 03:47 PM.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    BANG! You're dead!

    OK...am I still dead?

    Last edited by LA Ute; 08-15-2013 at 09:07 PM.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    It is always entertaining to listen to your kids talk in their sleep.
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    Our elementary school moved from year round school back to a traditional school this year. My kids are not used to the extra long summer. They may not live to see the first day of school.

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    OK. I'm being an idler. But this is just mesmerizing. Don't ask me why.

    Near misses:


    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    Caption contest for this one:


    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    Here you go: "Thou shalt have no other Gods before me."

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    Desse jeito, năo tem jeito.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
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    Romans 13:7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
    "Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." - Red Smith

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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
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    Utah Football pre and post 2010 TCU game


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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
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    Only thing that comes to mind is "Ferris Bueller, your my hero".

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    How to punish those that drink from the container instead of using a cup. . . (Caution, language)
    Last edited by chrisrenrut; 08-31-2013 at 07:50 PM.

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    I"m not exactly hip, so maybe this website is old news to everyone here.

    Still, though. It's tons of fun.

    http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/
    σοφῷ ἀνδρὶ Ἑλλὰς πάντα.
    -- Flavius Philostratus, Life of Apollonius 1.35.2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Solon View Post
    I"m not exactly hip, so maybe this website is old news to everyone here.

    Still, though. It's tons of fun.

    http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/
    Awesome! I am going to win the white elephant party/gag gift this year with some purchases from that site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Solon View Post
    I"m not exactly hip, so maybe this website is old news to everyone here.

    Still, though. It's tons of fun.

    http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/
    I saw the Batman tail lights on a truck here in the valley a couple of years ago. He had a whole batman theme going on... except for the vehicle itself was a piece of junk flatbed truck instead of a kickass Batmobile. But you have to start somewhere I suppose.

    Come to think of it, I would see that guy and his truck regularly on the freeway, and I haven't seen him recently.

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    Today is National Cream-filled Donut Day. Of course that would fall on the day I decided to get serious about losing 15-20 pounds.

    1235974_10151956468812650_594113323_n.jpg

    Fortunately, I am not really a donut guy. It would be worse if today were National Ice Cream Day, or French Fries Day, or Chocolate Chip Copies day. Now you all know my dietary Achilles heels.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    This is where I explain the complexity of various names I will call people here from time to time. I do this as a completely good-natured joke, and love to get responses in kind.

    First is designation as a WFB (warthog-faced buffoon). It is actually an honorific, but only in an odd way. When someone I like answers one of my posts in such a manner as to leave me cornered (for example, pointing out an undeniable error on my part, or a point I have simply lost; or makes me laugh; or is just a good sport about something; or simply makes a good, eye-opening point) I resort to the only honorable response left to me: Call the bounder a warthog-faced buffoon.

    warthog_knp-0311_blog.jpg

    If the same WFB catches me a second time, he is designated a miserable, vomitous mass, or "MVM."*

    Most of you have not nailed me yet. Even if you do, it sometimes takes a while for me to admit that.


    The original WFB
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    *These terms are familiar to students of that cinematic classic, The Princess Bride.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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    Language warning.


    Last edited by Devildog; 10-09-2013 at 05:22 PM. Reason: embedding other video didn't work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devildog View Post
    Language warning.


    Best movie to capture on duty police camaraderie yet. We're a screwball bunch

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    This is where I explain the complexity to the theme of the various videos that I post in the random chat thread...

    First is the obvious nature of the random chat involved.

    Second, they probably involve women... and the reason for this is simple, when I am personally involved in random chat it often involves the subject of women.

    Most of you probably didn't realize this... and frankly, I'm not surprised.

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    The future scares me:

    "This culture doesn't sell modesty. It sells "I am more modest than you" modesty." -- Two Utes

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    Quote Originally Posted by wuapinmon View Post
    The future scares me:

    Be afraid. Be very afraid.

    Not really.

    "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
    --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

    --John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell

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