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by ric
Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:24 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: RIP Grandma
Replies: 13
Views: 2810

I, too, lost my grandmother (on my dad's side) not to long ago and I understand your pain, dude
by ric
Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:34 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 641957

Yeah, some states are kinda lax

I use Glocks (preferably .45s) I feel comfortable with the .45 'stopping' power. It's the 21 and 36 (for back up) and I also have a 19 and 26 (9mm)

For basic home defense, I have a 870P, a 870MCS and couple of black Kalashnikov 47s with folding stocks
by ric
Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: It's a squid, it's an octopus...a mystery from the deep
Replies: 10
Views: 2094

Re: It's a squid, it's an octopus...a mystery from the deep

texmaster wrote:
http://starbulletin.com/2007/07/05/news/story03.html

wierd lookin thing :o

wonder what it tastes like :D


If in doubt, pour some ketchup on it. Everything tastes better with ketchup
by ric
Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:49 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Microsoft Extends Xbox 360 warranty to 3 years
Replies: 56
Views: 10824

I wish they would have announced this two weeks earlier... My 360 premium went 3RLOD just about 15 days ago. I fixed it myself for less than $10, but now I'm paranoid about keeping it cool. What upsets me the most is knowing those of us who opened our boxes and fixed them ourselves saved M$ lots of...
by ric
Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:25 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: WTF! Nvidia attacks a website for hosting drivers!
Replies: 10
Views: 2119

Way back in time, when I had my 7800gs oc...the ngohq drivers helped me immensely with some problems, I was having with the card..

Nvidia did not support the card, so nvidia's drivers were nonexistent...

Its a sad situation for ngo cuz that site was extremely helpful to me
by ric
Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Dangerous world of farming...
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

Yet another link and run with no content. Sad. I don't understand what you feel was misleading about my post....but I will tell you this....One of the ironies of life is that it sometimes takes a tragedy to make us aware of all that we have Now, as for content...Its quite possible that these farmer...
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:12 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: When would I ever have to pay 9.99 for a driver...
Replies: 43
Views: 9886

WTF gives you the right to impose your moral judgment upon anybody else? ZOMG!! I told you stealing is wrong!! Soo sorry for imposing my judgement on you. Apparently, stealing something is not the wrong thing to do. Your moral viewpoint amazes me. Sharing, dude...Its sharing. There is a difference ...
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: When would I ever have to pay 9.99 for a driver...
Replies: 43
Views: 9886

heruur wrote:
I think Mr. Ric just wanted to thread crap..


You're wrong, dude. Just wanted to put this thread in 'real time' mode
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:35 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: When would I ever have to pay 9.99 for a driver...
Replies: 43
Views: 9886

Screw it. Torrents are your friends Stupidest statement ever. A judgemental, idiotic, hypocritcal statement if I've ever heard one...lol Was Creative wrong in doing this? **** yeah. Is piracy the answer? Surely no. Because they are trying to do this doesn't give you the right to steal stuff. Cut ou...
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:23 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: When would I ever have to pay 9.99 for a driver...
Replies: 43
Views: 9886

Screw it. Torrents are your friends Stupidest statement ever. A judgemental, idiotic, hypocritcal statement if I've ever heard one...lol Was Creative wrong in doing this? **** yeah. Is piracy the answer? Surely no. Because they are trying to do this doesn't give you the right to steal stuff. Cut ou...
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:15 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: When would I ever have to pay 9.99 for a driver...
Replies: 43
Views: 9886

lordtottuu wrote:
ric wrote:
Screw it. Torrents are your friends

Stupidest statement ever.


A judgemental, idiotic, hypocritcal statement if I've ever heard one...lol
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: When would I ever have to pay 9.99 for a driver...
Replies: 43
Views: 9886

Screw it. Torrents are your friends
by ric
Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Working Out Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1884

Re: Working Out Question

Ive been doing some pushups lately, and I think my swimming is getting pretty good, and getting me some pectoral muscles. However, no matter what I do I cant get rid of the rib cage bones beneath those pecs! How does that work!? I do a lot of cable crossovers plus inclined dumbbell flyes For an ove...
by ric
Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:54 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Dangerous world of farming...
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

Dangerous world of farming...

by ric
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 788644

Soy fortified orange/carrot juice mix
by ric
Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:07 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Live Free Die Hard= Great Movie!
Replies: 13
Views: 3307

Yeah, good movie...The best part was with this dude 'Warloc'. The dude's mom and his 'command basement'...It kinda reminded me of a fat, egocentric, and maladjusted Mod, I confronted many times on another forum...lol
by ric
Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: guitarists
Replies: 90
Views: 25478

No love for Prince. He's probably one of the most underrated guitarists alive. I'm not saying he's number one, but not even a mention on anyones list? I'm a bit confused on this thread. Define "Mainstream". I see alot of obscure technically proficient guitarists there. Half of them most f...
by ric
Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 794397

A garage band from the 70's called Grand Funk Railroad...

I'm analyzing Mark Farner's (lead guitar) licks on 'Shinin on' and 'gimme shelter'. The guy has some interesting riffs and solos

Great band, btw
by ric
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:18 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone clamoring for the new iPhone?
Replies: 68
Views: 18901

Nope. I'm happy with my W660i
by ric
Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:44 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Wife Of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Speaks Out
Replies: 16
Views: 5261

$mell$ like a tell all book in the work$
by ric
Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Wife Of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Speaks Out
Replies: 16
Views: 5261

Wife Of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Speaks Out

This thing is going to get smeared with offensive matter before it’s over. Williams told MyFoxColorado.com that Nancy-Daus Benoit's history of domestic violence and being married to a steroid user was similar to her own In 2003, Benoit sought a divorce from Chris Benoit saying he physically abused h...
by ric
Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:17 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anybody else getting messed up weather?
Replies: 44
Views: 10609

Re: Anybody else getting messed up weather?

This has been the wettest summer that I can remember here. And its so odd. I swear 10 minutes ago it was bright and shining. Now its pouring down rain and this has been going on for almost 2 weeks! For Dallas, rain in the summer is like finding a politician with an independent thought. Some folks b...
by ric
Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I forgot how much fun car buying is
Replies: 30
Views: 6560

[quote="texmaster"]pics as promised :D

Image

This guy is a classy individual. ...Class definitely rises above. Period

ric
by ric
Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:45 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Chris Benoit and family, Dead.
Replies: 52
Views: 16997

When you're a dad or mom, you can't ever read something about a kid dying (the way this kid died) without imagining yourself in that situation....Just the thought of losing one of your own kids is enough to knock the wind outta ya Death by suffocation is one of the worst ways to die. I'd rather die ...
by ric
Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Chris Benoit and family, Dead.
Replies: 52
Views: 16997

They are already proclaiming steroids may have been a factor in his depression and are awaiting the autopsy. The Vince love thing was more than likely 100% scripted and just part of the show, if he was having family problems at home it doesn't seem like any family member or friend knew about it tha...
by ric
Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Chris Benoit and family, Dead.
Replies: 52
Views: 16997

Isn't Edge, one of the 11 (and counting) pro wrestlers named in a probe alleged to have received 6 different types of steroidal substances. If my memory serves me right (to name a few)... Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, Kurt Angle, the late Eddie Guerrero are also on that list... I don't necessarily equ...
by ric
Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Chris Benoit and family, Dead.
Replies: 52
Views: 16997

I bet one person who feels "vindicated" (if you call it that) is Kevin Sullivan. He never forgave Benoit for "stealing" his wife. Anyway, speaking as someone who has been in the wrestling business since 1995, I've never understood why there are so many people willing to destroy ...
by ric
Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:32 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Definition of a sport.
Replies: 86
Views: 23903

I think, the human action must not (in good faith) at any time directly involve physically harming an individual. If it is done, it simply cannot be a sport...It would be barbarism Weren't the original "sports" created as a method to keep soldiers fit and prepared for times of war? I get ...
by ric
Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:22 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Definition of a sport.
Replies: 86
Views: 23903

Which one? The one thats pushed by the purest sincerity and passion for the game or the one that's scarred by scandal, narcotics, and by corruption? *sigh* The one that you think is a proper definition of a sport. This has nothing to do with performance enhancing drugs or corruption. It's a simple ...
by ric
Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:45 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Definition of a sport.
Replies: 86
Views: 23903

Which one? The one thats pushed by the purest sincerity and passion for the game or the one that's scarred by scandal, narcotics, and by corruption? *sigh* The one that you think is a proper definition of a sport. This has nothing to do with performance enhancing drugs or corruption. It's a simple ...
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