Ultimate
 

I'm having a difficult time getting myself to go home. After four martinis and two captain diets, I deposed Mr. Kiss in our backyard under the lights last night. Motion lights in neighboring houses came on. Didn't see anyone, but the shadows of the two-backed-beast were pretty sweet. :blush:

Question for medical (and not) types
 

I'm sure this point has been beaten to death since this was posted, but, if not, I suggest a larger sample size.

So to speak.

The NFL
 

Sacrilege.

The NFL
 

It may if the trademark gets taken away. The PTO's decision to do that is now on appeal (or whatever it's called) to the US DCt here. The ruling is supposed to come soon. Not that they can't keep using the name, but it does make selling licenses for the merchandise impossible.

The NFL
 

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Originally posted by c2ed
Actually, some teams are in training camp as we speak. I cannot wait for August 7, when there will finally be something more exciting than golf to watch.

C(still lobbying to make SuperBowl Sunday a national holiday)deuced
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Agreed. The Monday following Super Bowl Sunday should be a national holiday to allow recovery time.

Stylish and Classy
 

I've found the equally flattering feminine version of bilmore's uh, "thing":

http://www.insanityplanet.com/Pictures%20Site/p182.htm

Quick Ketchup
 

Houston Hailstorm?

Question for medical (and not) types
 

I wonder if an attraction of such restaurants for some people is that because everything on the menu is so unhealthy, you can eat something deep-fried and not feel like you made the unhealthy choice (by passing up the tofu salad with ginger, e.g.).

Ultimate
 

Get a life, or switch boards.

Ultimate
 

You don't scare me.

Quick Ketchup
 

I think that would be more likely in Dallas, but Houstonites are free to correct me. I am not from here, but I am not NotFromHere.

I think Houston Humidity has a nice sound to it. (We'll stick on our opponents and make them sweat until they pass out!)

Question for medical (and not) types
 

In most restaurants, I usually try to just split a meal with someone else at the table. Works well if (1) you dine with people who have similar likes and dislikes; and (2) you can avoid the death stare of the waitron who is convinced splitting monstrous portions means you will be a lousy tipper, too.

Question for medical (and not) types
 

HA! Now I know your flames are just bullshit. The only time I was ever in Dennys I was kenyan thin.


Thanks for playing though.

The NFL
 

no it wouldn't. although there would no statutory trademark protection under federal law, state common law trademark rights and trade dress protection would continue to exist because the mark is well known and has had a long continuous use. the redskins would also still be able to use state unfair competition law. it would undoubtably be way more costly, and the damages would be much lower as an unregistered mark, but it wouldn't mean that anyone could make redskins merchandise without a license.

if they would change their name because the court rules that they cannot have a trademark in the name redskins because it is a racial slur, they would probably change their name not because they have no protection for their racist name but because it would require a lot more money in attorney's fees to protect an unregistered mark.

and they should change their name anyway - its a total embarassment to the entire nfl.

Quick Ketchup
 

oh come on, the houston texans is undoubtably a better name than the cleveland browns. not only is it unimaginative it resulted in some really ugly uniforms

Quick Ketchup
 

Well at least Brown was some guy's name. Conceited perhaps, but at least there's a story there.

Quick Ketchup
 

No good. More likely the Flash Flood. (The Houston Puddles?) Or, if we are to believe Men's Health, perhaps the Fighting Fatties. TL

Quick Ketchup
 

actually paul brown didn't want to name the team after himself. he wanted to call the team the cleveland panthers, but some failed semi-pro team owned the rights to that name. when his choice of names failed, he turned to the fans who decided to name the team after him.

which resulted in the amazing coicindence of the team's best player ever having the same name as the team

and the browns' uniforms are still ugly, even if they are classic.

Quick Ketchup
 

When owner Arthur McBride brought an AAFC team to Cleveland in 1945, he held a newspaper contest to name the team and offered a $1,000 war bond to the winner. Most of the entries submitted wanted the name Browns, because the extremely popular Paul Brown was the team's head coach.

Coach Brown thought it wouldn't be proper to name the team after him, and the entry "Panthers" was selected. A few weeks later, a man approached McBride and said he owned a semi-pro team in the 20's called the Cleveland Panthers and he still owned the rights to the name.

McBride could have bought the man off but Brown vetoed the idea. The coach didn't want the new team to be associated with a losing franchise. Instead of holding a new contest, Brown reluctantly agreed to name the team Browns. But, in sticking with his original ideals, Brown suggested publicly that since Louis was "The Brown Bomber", that was how the team got its name. Not a single entry in the contest listed Louis or his nickname as a reason for choosing "Browns."

Edited to add...Houston Flash Flood. That one I like!

Quick Ketchup
 

I believe this may bring us full circle - the team could be called the Cows.

Or the Wonks.

Moral Dilemma
 

Originally posted by ltl/fb

As delightful as your bum must be to rush, I'm surprised TM's usage is new to you.

Ultimate
 

"That'd be the butt, (not)Bob"

By the way
 

I can't believe nobody mentioned "Mookie Blaylock" in the clever band names. No respect for the OU guards.

Let them eat cake
 

When did bread become a food enemy anyway? This attitude has always struck me as an Atkins-inspired ridiculous backlash against carbs. I can see why over-processed Wonder white bread might not be the best choice, but who over the age of 14 ever eats that stuff anyway?

go pound cake!
 

ME! Got a problem with that you little granolla muncher! Maybe you should ask yourself why so much hostility and prejudice against Wonder white bread eaters?

Not that its any of your beeswax, but I'll be eating my Wonder white bread with Fluff today.

VIVA LA LANCE!!
 

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aV

Question for medical (and not) types
 

i used to like to go to those restaurants occasionally before losing some law firm added weight, because I felt thin in comparision to the other diners, not the case with average trendoid euro-cool places.

VIVA LA LANCE!!
 

Rock on Lance! An Texan and American Patriot kicks the worthless Euros asses at their own sport!

And even better than the victory is that at the end of the day Lance gets to leave that shitehole of racist socialism France!

As an aside, I was watching the finish on the outdoor station today and I was perplexed by the notion that no one challenges the leader during the final stage. Huh!??! That’s like saying that the Yanquis couldn’t try to score a run in the 9th in the 7th game of the Series or something. Sheeesh, leave it to these stinkin’ cheese-eating surrender monkeys to come up with such a anti-competitive competition.

VIVA LA LANCE!!
 

Not quite true. If Jan had made up enough time to Lance in the time trial to have a serious shot at the yellow jersey, he would have been busting for time bonuses on the Champs-Elysees. He's a gentleman, but still wanted his second Tour. He didn't, so the general rule of "surround yourself with your teammates, stay safe and let the sprinters have at it" prevailed.

End of an era
 

Cnn is reporting as a newsflash that Bob Hope has died.



Edited to add a link to his Obituary.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...ope/index.html

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

Our nation has lost a true patriot and our military its biggest booster. A man of class and character in an industry filled with freakish subversives like Michael Moore, Alec Baldwin and Babs. Hollyweird will surely go on with its orgy immorality and freedom bashing but the real America will mourn today.

G-dspeed Mr. Hope and here's hoping Bing has saved a spot for you in his 4-some on Heavan's links today!

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

Nice tribute, though a little McCarthyish. I assume that Kate Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart and all those other Hollywood radicals are looking wistfully onto the course from their little place in Commie purgatory....

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

I imagine that Kate is looking wistfully because much like Augusta, women are not allowed. Anti-slow playing and anti-hacking rules keep them off the course.

After all remember, this is heavan not hades.

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

If you plan on keeping on in this way, move it over to politics.

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

I'm sure Bob played a hell of a fast round in his 80s and 90s. Kate, by contrast, was still slugging it out in the waves off her beach house at a much faster clip. Viva Hades!

Stylish and Classy
 

I don't think that's the feminine version. I think he's wearing the suit in your photo. There is no masculine version.

TM

Question for medical (and not) types
 

I've never been to the Nairobi Denny's, but I hear they're in trouble. You should probably get back over there. Someone of your...uh (how can I put this delicately), current size or girth, could single-handedly keep them from going under.

TM

Bob Hope death
 

I called it (tried searching posts for post # reference, but not successful yet). Of course I might get points off for not being sure that he was still alive at the time, but still... More surprising (if only b/c he was younger) --

Erik Braunn, the Iron Butterfly guitarist who played one of rock's most recognizable riffs in the 17-minute anthem "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," died of cardiac arrest Friday. He was 52.


Please, could we get 16 minutes of silence.



Edited to say it was post # 12056 -

"Barry White has died. I suggest we take a moment of celebacy in mourning. Anyone else noting the high number of celebrity deaths this month? Anyone ready for a death watch poll? I'll start with the obvious choice, Bob Hope. Edited to say that it is possible that Bob Hope died already. If so, then I will go with Michael Jackson (in a FREAK accident?)."

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

however fast the round with Bob would go, it would be too long for me to play with him. he was boring/not funny since I was a kid. Now Kate, I bet however long the round, at the end you would want to talk her into stopping in the clubhouse to extend the time you had with her. Note, the above is purely based on percieved personality, and not political views or golfing ability.

Bob Hope, R.I.P.
 

Don't worry Leagl, I won't pick a (political) fight today--I will only note however that Kate Hepburn was a far snappier dresser than Bob Hope.

But still, he was dapper enough, so condolences to all Hope fans on a life well lived.