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Wow. Thanks for the response. I do a lot of things around my house, because I enjoy it and really, why pay someone else when I can do it my own dirty deeds, dirt cheap. gotta confess though, I don't understand much of what you wrote. I'm really weak in the area of electricity and ac/dc power. I read it and I was thunderstruck by the nuances of electricity. It's just dangerous, almost like dynamite (TNT) ready to explode in my hands. Every time I work on electricity, I shut the whole house off. Excessive? Yep, but the last thing I want is to be holding the wrong connections and be shot down in flames. If I had an old house and a real fixer upper I'm sure I'd get the hang of it quickly, but it's a long way to the top. I'd love to live off the grid, but right now, it's not feasible with a job and kids in college and high school. I do know that my panels work nicely and I don't pay an electricity bill. I think it kinda sucks that I'd get penalized.

So DiPoto got the Mariners job. Good for him. Our focus is in-house. We can only concern ourselves with what happens here. Pitch-to-pitch, at-bat to at-bat. Our focus is clear on the job ahead of us and we have our expectations on where we want to be at the end of this thing. We can't worry about what other teams are doing. We can only control our destiny.

I've read Latos is a real asshole. Hopefully he pitches his asshole off for the next week. That is all.

Someone tell Jerry to GM hard, until the last out. Or until something lucky happens.

I have eight panels and I'd like to add more, but there is cost associated. Solar City was the lease providor. Being in Southern California, it's great for the sun/power conversion. However, the flip side is that we also need air conditioning 4-5 months of the year. I'm not sure there are ANY batteries that can run a whole house A/C system and be even cost neutral. I need the grid no matter what. I'm sure most of us are like that.

Yes. Edison (and the other power providers) have enjoyed a virtual monopoly and solar energy is a competitior to them. My take is they don't want to have to change their business model. They've enjoyed a full run of the state for decades and now they are losing money. In the interests of competition, I say, "tough shit." If they wanted to maintain a place at the table, THEY should have been solar innovators 25 years ago. If this ruling goes agains the consumer and sloar panel companies, it will be the end of solar. There will no longer be any incentives to buy and energy companies will have won by maintaining the status quo. The best solution is a compromise. I like what one of the dudes said about a monthly maintenance fee (reasonable), but the consumer also gets to keep their 1:1 credits (incentive).

Pretty sure a team can make trades at any time.

I think a trade for a rental. Since game 163 is a PLAY-IN game, that closer would be eligible to participate.

LIghten up, Francis.

"Fix" is a rather nebulous word, eh?

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I'm not sure about rebuilding/reloading. I can see arguments for both. One thing I do know: Angels better get smokin hot and make a deep run this October, cause those Astros are just oozing with talent and next year, they will be more mature and will have added even more of their talent to the major league team. I'm not sure it'll be close next year.

Am I in the right place? Bewbs?

Nope.

Mt...I certainly understand. Sample sizes always apply in ANY profession. What Tank said is absolutely true. I have had similar experiences with parents. Parent's often times would prefer we be available at all hours to see to their needs. I've had to tell parents "No." When they get upset, I tell them I have MY OWN kids to look after at that time. I WILL NOT compromise the needs of my own kids for some parent who feels it's more important for me to meet with them after they get out of work. Also, I have many, many parents who will request that I give them my personal phone number so they can text me about the homework, either because the kid needs help or because they don't know what the homework IS for that night. No. EFFIN. Way. The majority of the kids that are strong students come from backgrounds where the parents VALUE education and place an emphasis on learning. There are always exceptions, of course, where the kids learn IN SPITE of their parents, but that is rare. While it's easy to say that it's "an easy out", it's nontheless true in many instances.

There are many, many remarkable teachers. Personally (and professionally), I'm seeing less and less remarkable parents.

Couple of months ago, I'm working outside, in the front yard. I had gloves and my orange-handled shovel and was digging holes for some new plantings. I hear a noise behind and turn to see a pit advancing on me. I turned on my "cute dog" voice and reach out with my hand so the pit can smell. I'm thinking about not projecting fear and instead of smelling the hand, the dog backs up like I was being aggessive. I noticed that the dog seemed agitated, constantly moving around and whining a little. I also noticed a fresh scratch along the bridge of the nose. I hear the woman in the background calling her dog, but not really coming up my driveway to fetch her dog. Then the dog starts barking at me. I'm thinking, "what did I do? I"m just trying to be nice to you!" Well, I started to get anxious and realize this isn't going well. Then the ears went back. Out of the depths of my memory I remember hearing that if the ears go back, a dog is about to turn aggressive. I then beat a hasty retreat into my garage. I was also worried about my girlfriend's dog coming out from the backyard. (I had left the gate open so that I could move about from the backyard to the front with plants and mulch and such.) Still...the woman was nowehere to be found, still standing on the sidewalk trying to cajole her Spawn of Satan to come back to the yard. It was like she was treating the dog like a teen. "Come home and I'll make you your favorite ice cream dessert dear!" At that point I realized the dog was about to rush me and I had enough, so I went inside. I came out about two minutes later and the dog was still in the driveway! It saw me come out and immediately started barking and rushed towards me. Back to the garage. Clearly this dog was upset. Eventually, the woman got her dog back in the house and came over and apologized. She did let me know that their other dog had scratched the pit in a fit of anger. I reasoned that perhaps this was the reason she was so agitated. I told my girlfriend later that if that dog came at this bro again, I'd deal with it like a boss! Run like hell.

Why would I extend a petition?

Price and Heyward. Or trades and gut the team and rebuild with younger talent around Trout and Pujols.

I didn't know Seth Rogan had a band! Cool!

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