Search results

I'm having difficulty getting my laptop to connect to a DSL modem. It keeps saying little or no connectivity. I tried refreshing and repairing the connection but neither worked. The DSL works fine with my parents iMac as I am typing this message. The laptop is a Toshiba Satellite. Any...

Why is Burke permanently banned? I don't think a warning for distracting a thread should do it. Perhaps certain moderators should revoke certain warnings.

Carter: Bush brought 'international disgrace' Former president urges Nevada voters to combat administration Updated: 8:48 a.m. ET Sept 29, 2006 RENO, Nev. - Former President Carter urged Nevadans on Thursday to elect his Democratic son, Jack, to the Senate to help combat a Bush administration...

This is my favorite part of comedian Bill Maher's show Real Time, in which panelist usually two liberals and a conservative or two conervatives and a liberal discuss topics of the week while Maher moderates. At the end of the show he has the New Rules section, which is basically a rant. I will...

If Zidane is the Candyman, then who is the Candyass? C. Ronaldo? Discuss.

Frings banned by Fifa By Peter ORourke | Monday 3rd July Germany midfielder Torsten Frings will miss Tuesday's World Cup semi-final with Italy after being suspended by Fifa. Frings was involved in the scuffle involving a number of players following Germany's quarter final win over...

High Court Rejects Detainee Tribunals 5 to 3 Ruling Curbs President's Claim Of Wartime Power By Charles Lane Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, June 30, 2006; Page A01 The Supreme Court yesterday struck down the military commissions President Bush established to try suspected members of...

To all US soccer fans: Claudio Reyna, Eddie Pope, and Brian McBride retired from the National Team this afternoon. Kasey Keller will continue to play for the National Team and hopes to help out in some way in 2010. I'd like to thank them for their contributions to the sport and elevating the...

Jack the cat chases black bear up tree -The Associated Press Sat Jun 10, 5:52 PM ET WEST MILFORD, N.J. - A black bear picked the wrong yard for a jaunt, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree — twice. Jack, a 15-pound orange and white cat, keeps a close vigil...

Today's lesson: Full-backs in defence A well-known story involving Chelsea full-back Eddie McCreadie still causes a laugh in the dressing-room at Stamford Bridge. When chosen to play for Scotland against Spurs in a testimonial match for the widow of John White in 1965, McCreadie was given on...

CARRA CAN BE SVEN'S MIDFIELD SAVIOUR Sam Wallace 30 May 2006 It is because Jamie Carragher is such a modest, likeable professional footballer - and tired of being described as a utility man - that the last time he was asked about the holding midfield role, he left no room for debate...

They tell me the winner gets Chuck Norris for a shot at Jack Bauer. http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/8528/danza1.html

17 years may have passed since the terrible events at Hillsborough but the 96 who lost their lives will never be forgotten. John Alfred Anderson (62) Thomas Howard (39) Colin Mark Ashcroft (19) Thomas Anthony Howard (14) James Gary Aspinall (18) Eric George Hughes (42) Kester Roger...

But I like prank phone calls better. Post your favorite prank phone calls or web clips in this thread. Actually post any random funny shite you want. Id like to start off with a golden oldie. http://www.bigducky.com/prank_calls/dirty_turban.htm

Missouri couple sorry for sextuplet scheme They vow to pay back those who contributed to help bogus babies AP - Associated Press Updated: 10:34 a.m. ET April 13, 2006 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A couple accused of falsely claiming they were the new parents of sextuplets apologized Wednesday for...

This thread is for anyone that wants to post.

Sex shop deal rocks cricket club -BBC An English cricket club has been forced to pull out of a sponsorship deal with a sex shop after being threatened with expulsion from their league. Nice'n'Naughty had agreed to back Southport Trinity Cricket Club, with their logo already printed on...

Rapper Proof killed in Detroit nightclub Close friend of Eminem fatally shot along Eight Mile Road PROOF Alessandra Tarantino / AP File DETROIT - Proof, a member of rap group D12 and a close friend of Eminem, was shot to death early Tuesday at a nightclub along Eight Mile Road, a publicist...

400-pound bulls don't scare this 9-year-old Mexican kid has had more than two dozen fights in bull ring since 2005 AP - The Associated Press April 11: 9-year-old Rafita Mirabal of Mexico is an up-and-coming star in a sport not usually inhabited by children — bullfighting. MEXICO CITY -...

Think your phone bill is high? Try $218 trillion Malaysian man hit with gigantic bill, ordered to pay up or face prosecution Updated: 2:21 a.m. ET April 10, 2006 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian man said he nearly fainted when he received a U.S. $218 trillion phone bill and was ordered...