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post #106 of 116
3/16/10 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by kwilkinson View Post
BIG +1.
same here.

yeah, but in your case, that's $10 an hour kyle.
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post #107 of 116
3/16/10 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by foodguy View Post
yeah, but in your case, that's $10 an hour kyle.

Dude, I wish I was making $10 an hour. I'd be ballin' compared to where I'm at now.
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post #108 of 116
3/16/10 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by MrG View Post
FTFY

Texas =/= Southern

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Originally Posted by Bhowie View Post
True. I consider myself a part of the west, as I from from the sparsely populated western part of my state. I think people from East Texas would consider themselves Southern.

In Canada, anything under Windsor is a southerner.
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post #109 of 116
3/16/10 at 8:03pm
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Originally Posted by oneeightyseven View Post
In Canada, anything under Windsor is a southerner.
who is windsor?
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post #110 of 116
3/16/10 at 8:05pm
how many of you have ever known a professional athlete? most of them have been told since age 12 that normal rules do not apply and something will always work out. and, until they're no longer athletically useful, somebody usually makes sure something does. is it any wonder they have trouble in real life?
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post #111 of 116
3/16/10 at 8:05pm
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who is windsor?

he's a top-only kinda guy.
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post #112 of 116
3/16/10 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by onion View Post
Actually, you can change genetics by force.

Just one of many, many examples would be the group of mice who were bred successfully in a lab to not have tooth decay by using selective breeding. Dogs in general, who were all bred from wolves, would be another prime example of changing genetics through selective breeding.

You came into the conversation late and must not have read very closely. The assertion was that eskimos will never win the 200m sprint in the olympics and africans will never create an automotive industry - both due to evolution. I pointed out that one cannot alter their own genetics, but they can work hard, learn and apply themself. While genetics may prevent eskimos from running fast, there is no showing that genetics prevents africans from working hard, applying themselves and learning.
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post #113 of 116
3/17/10 at 1:23pm
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I've had the opposite experience. Never met a Texan who didn't consider themselves Southern.

I find that odd. Texans tend to be very specific about not associating with the rest of the "The South." Austinites take this even further and will say Austin to avoid connections with the rest of the Texas.
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post #114 of 116
3/17/10 at 1:38pm
About pippen being broke, do you guys realize how much these guys gamble? Over a couple years it adds up. Not to mention all the other stuff i mentioned in my post. It's not just all about failed stocks and real estate ventures
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post #115 of 116
3/17/10 at 6:00pm
Texan identity, in general

1. Texan
2. Amurrican (if white) or ethnic group (if not)
3. westerner (never met one who felt 'southern' but I stay the fuck out of the Piney Woods)
4. Austinite/Dallasite/etc. or region of Texas if not from one of the major centers
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post #116 of 116
3/17/10 at 6:01pm
http://www.faniq.com/blog/Athletes-W...ist-Blog-17243
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