JCaesar
Smash Hero
We doing the usual Wednesday evening BWW run? My sister wants to join us.
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The Imperial Legion, MD/VA crew. Xanadu Tuesdays, Legionary Wednesdays
- Thread starter JCaesar
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Bandit
Smash Lord
Uhh... maybe.
Bandit
Smash Lord
I've been dying to play more FFXIII the past 2 days... stupid work.
Quinnydinny, I have no idea why you gave up on this game.
BWW is good to go. Meet me there between 5-5:15?
Quinnydinny, I have no idea why you gave up on this game.
BWW is good to go. Meet me there between 5-5:15?
JCaesar
Smash Hero
See you there.
You coming Waffle?
Oh and in case anyone is wondering, there will obviously be smash after BWW. And possibly Thunderhorse.
You coming Waffle?
Oh and in case anyone is wondering, there will obviously be smash after BWW. And possibly Thunderhorse.
VanillaWaffle
Smash Apprentice
as much as i would love to attend these wednesday trips to bww, driving an hour and fifteen minutes there is just a bit much for me to do regularly like that. however i may be up for this like once a month or so.
TheTantalus
Smash Hero
I would go (if i'm allowed), but i don't get home till 6:15-6:30.
JCaesar
Smash Hero
You're allowed. You might miss out on the food but you're welcome to smash with us. In fact I'd really like to record a few good matches vs your MK for research purposes.
TheTantalus
Smash Hero
I promised I'd start studying my microsoft cert stuff today- so as long as I leave by 8:30 tonight i'll be set. Are you guys playing afterwards? I can just meet you where ever you'll play.
Bandit
Smash Lord
I'm not sure if I am going to smash it up after.
Thunderhorse+
Smash Ace
I asked Kaiser if he wanted to show up. He said it was a no-go for tonight, but he's good for whatever Saturday plans we're gonna do.
ThatGuyYouMightKnow
Smash Champion
wth wednsday **** lol
Imma try to come this saturday, need to try some PM out with other people.
Imma try to come this saturday, need to try some PM out with other people.
Thunderhorse+
Smash Ace
Not all of us have homeschool on Wednesday Guy 
ThatGuyYouMightKnow
Smash Champion
Yup, fortunately I don't either 
VanillaWaffle
Smash Apprentice
some of us also prefer to meet with friends in social situations on days other than just the weekends
TheTantalus
Smash Hero
So uh, jc, did you still want to play tonight?
quinnydinny
Smash Cadet
I'm not a fan of baseball either.
JCaesar
Smash Hero
I'm not a fan of baseball, not because I don't like it, but because the players' unions have ruined the sport. I still like to play it (well, more wiffle/softball).
I just hope they don't ruin football for me too. It's not a good sign when they lift the salary cap
I just hope they don't ruin football for me too. It's not a good sign when they lift the salary cap
VanillaWaffle
Smash Apprentice
i think they should lower the salary cap to the same as a postal worker, let these players get a taste of ramen cooked on a space heater and see if they dont appreciate what they have.
ThatGuyYouMightKnow
Smash Champion
glad to see plenty of us share something in common
Thunderhorse+
Smash Ace
JCaesar
Smash Hero
Football has taunt canceling. If they don't cancel their taunts correctly, the league fines them hundreds of thousands of dollars, so they gotta practice that tech skill!
You guys wanna do the usual this weekend? BWW @ 5pm + livestream after?
You guys wanna do the usual this weekend? BWW @ 5pm + livestream after?
Bandit
Smash Lord
Players Unions saved the sport back in the day and are still necessary. I don't agree with everything, but I do recognize they are completely necessary when you have a bunch of owners who will stop at nothing to make even more money with their teams.I'm not a fan of baseball, not because I don't like it, but because the players' unions have ruined the sport. I still like to play it (well, more wiffle/softball).
I just hope they don't ruin football for me too. It's not a good sign when they lift the salary cap
Here is an example:
Since not all the teams live in equal markets, they have revenue sharing amongst the teams to help small markets keep a budget large enough to stay competitive. Recently, MLB started an investigation against the Florida Marlins because the Players Union tipped off the league about how the Marlins were not spending the money they received. Rather, they were keeping it as part of profits while continuing to trade away their top players and refusing to pursue high dollar free agents.
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Football's player union has been just as bad as baseball's. They were saying before last season that there was going to be a lockout after the 2010-2011 season. They had created a list of demands that they knew were not going to be met well with the owners and have not given ground. The owners, for their part, haven't moved from their stance either. A new collective bargaining agreement has to be reached for the 2011 season to take place, but it is looking scarce at the moment. Personally, as big of a money maker football is, it would kill the integrity of the sport if there was a lockout and people would turn on it like they did baseball in the mid-90's.
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I'll never understand what you have against unions as the necessities in today's cut throat world force them to exist. I agree that some have grown to outrageous power (see Autoworker's Union), but the working world is a better place with them.
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Wow, real life talk is a lot more fun. Have fun this weekend. I'll be at the Orioles game Saturday night with Laura, Chris and Kristen.
JCaesar
Smash Hero
Players unions are the reason there's no salary cap in baseball, which is the reason why the teams are wildly unbalanced and the same teams win every year, which is the reason why it's no fun to watch unless your happen to be from a consistently winning city, which is why baseball is no longer America's sport.
tl;dr: Players unions ruined baseball, and they are on their way to doing the same thing to football.
Real life unions are a much bigger subject that I'd rather not get into.
You guys should drop by the hot tub store on your way home from the game. We'll be there.
tl;dr: Players unions ruined baseball, and they are on their way to doing the same thing to football.
Real life unions are a much bigger subject that I'd rather not get into.
You guys should drop by the hot tub store on your way home from the game. We'll be there.
TheTantalus
Smash Hero
Unions are good in theory (like most liberal ideas) but suck when put into the real world.
Example:
Labor unions (like construction ones that i've worked with before) are created when the users feel like their boss is abusing their power or not treating them right based on the effort of work they do. This works, because the boss can't do anything without them. So he meets their needs. Of course, people are naturally greedy, so they continue to require things be met and demands be met. So we get this shift of power from the boss to the workers controlling the boss. But now the boss can't fire them all, because he can get sued because they are in a union. Go figure.
It's all a big power struggle.
Example:
Labor unions (like construction ones that i've worked with before) are created when the users feel like their boss is abusing their power or not treating them right based on the effort of work they do. This works, because the boss can't do anything without them. So he meets their needs. Of course, people are naturally greedy, so they continue to require things be met and demands be met. So we get this shift of power from the boss to the workers controlling the boss. But now the boss can't fire them all, because he can get sued because they are in a union. Go figure.
It's all a big power struggle.
Bandit
Smash Lord
I disagree about the players unions, but I realize my response will be long and no one will read it.
VanillaWaffle
Smash Apprentice
@ bandit - you are correct, i didnt read your previous response i sure as hell wouldnt read another long one
@ tant - when i worked for a grocery store i was forced to join a union in order to get the job, thats complete bull****. unions are out of control when you cant work for a company unless you join a union.
@ jceez - watch this hilarious long and awesome vid, guitar work is amazing btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mReB...59F22745&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=32
@ tant - when i worked for a grocery store i was forced to join a union in order to get the job, thats complete bull****. unions are out of control when you cant work for a company unless you join a union.
@ jceez - watch this hilarious long and awesome vid, guitar work is amazing btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mReB...59F22745&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=32
JCaesar
Smash Hero
Same guys who did that Megaman one? Awesome! I was looking for that.
VanillaWaffle
Smash Apprentice
metalmonstar
Smash Lord
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Labor Unions are great for workers because they guarantee a level of security in there job.
The problem is that labor unions are bad for the consumer. They force the business world to raise prices in order to keep up with Union demands cause you can bet Shareholders and CEOs won't take a pay hit. So if we didn't have unions, yes we would have lower pay and less job security but the prices of goods and services would be much cheaper.
The problem is that labor unions are bad for the consumer. They force the business world to raise prices in order to keep up with Union demands cause you can bet Shareholders and CEOs won't take a pay hit. So if we didn't have unions, yes we would have lower pay and less job security but the prices of goods and services would be much cheaper.
VanillaWaffle
Smash Apprentice
like tant said, the idea in theory is good, but the application is ****ed beyond recognition by these horrible creatures called humans.
JCaesar
Smash Hero
Bandit
Smash Lord
We won last night, 5-4, and I drove in 2 of the runs. I also caught the entire game.
I have a large black and blue mark on my left shoulder blade where I took a ball.
I have a large black and blue mark on my left shoulder blade where I took a ball.
quinnydinny
Smash Cadet
Yeahzz! you take that ball Bandit!
ThatGuyYouMightKnow
Smash Champion
Can you pick me up from the metro yo
Should be able to come tomorrow and hopefully discuss changes for PM :<
Should be able to come tomorrow and hopefully discuss changes for PM :<
g-regulate
Smash Hero
its always been my policy that classic video game music is utterly ruined and terrible by adding lyrics/singing
JCaesar
Smash Hero
I got you Guy. 4:30 would be ideal but you can come over earlier if you want. Just let me know.
ThatGuyYouMightKnow
Smash Champion
What earlier time could I come? Don't wanna make you stop your beauty sleep for lil ol' me <3
BTW, anyone here decent with Wario? I think he's got a ****load of potential in a Melee setting, could use some polishing methinks.
BTW, anyone here decent with Wario? I think he's got a ****load of potential in a Melee setting, could use some polishing methinks.
Thunderhorse+
Smash Ace
I can see if spacing bairs work. Worked wonders for Sonic
JCaesar
Smash Hero
Alright, I'm picking up Guy at noon from the metro. Anyone else wanna come over early for some P:M pregaming? If not, I'll see you all tomorrow at BWW at 5.
CTL17
Smash Lord
I might be there, depending on when the barbeque I'm at ends.