User: Cranky1000
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• Lucky Money and Why Gift Giving is Economically Rational

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on December 8, 2009     Views: 240 Replies: 2
  Topic: Lucky Money and Why Gift Giving is Economically Rational     
  Last response by LeRoy_Was_Here on December 10, 2009

• Re: Personally, I Think Gaudy Christmas Light Shows Are...

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on December 9, 2009     Views: 5 Replies: 0
  Topic: Lucky Money and Why Gift Giving is Economically Rational     
  Last response by LeRoy_Was_Here on December 10, 2009

• Page

  Posted to Ad Report Card by Cranky1000 on December 9, 2009     Views: 59 Replies: 0
  Topic: Page     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on December 9, 2009

• Re: Apparently Canadian troops are pretty good

  Posted to Explainer by Cranky1000 on December 4, 2009     Views: 6 Replies: 1
  Topic: Apparently Canadian troops are pretty good     Rating: +1
  Last response by Larkers on December 6, 2009

• Re: "It's good because I like hip-hop."

  Posted to Family by Cranky1000 on November 19, 2009     Views: 20 Replies: 1
  Topic: "It's good because I like hip-hop."­     
  Last response by Monster Ballads Suq on November 23, 2009

• Re: Missed stuff as usual

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on November 19, 2009     Views: 8 Replies: 0
  Topic: Missed stuff as usual     
  Last response by Badbone on November 22, 2009

• Re: People can be divided in 3 categories...

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on November 16, 2009     Views: 21 Replies: 0
  Topic: People can be divided in 3 categories..­.     
  Last response by FirstInLastOut on November 16, 2009

• There is a great blog post about this phenomenon in Double D

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on November 14, 2009     Views: 240 Replies: 1
  Topic: There is a great blog post about this phenomenon in Double D     
  Last response by Fitzpatrick on November 16, 2009

• Re: murder,looting, and pizza theft

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on November 16, 2009     Views: 24 Replies: 0
  Topic: murder,looti­ng, and pizza theft     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 16, 2009

• Re: Might remember well designed OSes never had this problem

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on November 12, 2009     Views: 15 Replies: 1
  Topic: Might remember well designed OSes never had this problem     
  Last response by degsme on November 13, 2009

• Ugly + Sexy = Irony (warning greek terms used)

  Posted to Ad Report Card by Cranky1000 on November 10, 2009     Views: 274 Replies: 1
  Topic: Ugly + Sexy = Irony (warning greek terms used)     
  Last response by squirt on November 10, 2009

• Re: Communism = capitalism?

  Posted to Fighting Words by Cranky1000 on November 10, 2009     Views: 30 Replies: 0
  Topic: Communism = capitalism?     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 10, 2009

• I miss Communism

  Posted to Fighting Words by Cranky1000 on November 9, 2009     Views: 292 Replies: 2
  Topic: I miss Communism     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 9, 2009

• Re: I miss Communism

  Posted to Fighting Words by Cranky1000 on November 9, 2009     Views: 22 Replies: 0
  Topic: I miss Communism     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 9, 2009

• Re: easy to manage with a $200 million+ payroll

  Posted to Sports Nut by Cranky1000 on October 28, 2009     Views: 25 Replies: 0
  Topic: easy to manage with a $200 million+ payroll     
  Last response by dougcachet on October 28, 2009

• Re: Bruce is too popular

  Posted to Music Box by Cranky1000 on September 23, 2009     Views: 24 Replies: 2
  Topic: Bruce is too popular     
  Last response by Minnmule on September 25, 2009

• Re: Please Replace Dana Stevens

  Posted to Movies by Cranky1000 on September 19, 2009     Views: 47 Replies: 0
  Topic: Please Replace Dana Stevens     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on September 23, 2009

• Re: Please Replace Dana Stevens

  Posted to Movies by Cranky1000 on September 22, 2009     Views: 32 Replies: 1
  Topic: Please Replace Dana Stevens     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on September 23, 2009

• Re: Please Replace Dana Stevens

  Posted to Movies by Cranky1000 on September 23, 2009     Views: 65 Replies: 0
  Topic: Please Replace Dana Stevens     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on September 23, 2009

• Re: Miracle Whip versus Hellman's

  Posted to Ad Report Card by Cranky1000 on September 22, 2009     Views: 29 Replies: 1
  Topic: Miracle Whip versus Hellman's     Rating: +1
  Last response by NightSwimmer on September 22, 2009

• Such a great batch of letters. Now: bad advice

  Posted to Dear Prudence by Cranky1000 on September 17, 2009     Views: 948 Replies: 6
  Topic: Such a great batch of letters. Now: bad advice     Rating: +3
  Last response by mmace63 on September 17, 2009

• Most conservative product in America?

  Posted to Brow Beat by Cranky1000 on September 5, 2009     Views: 369 Replies: 0
  Topic: Most conservative product in America?     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on September 5, 2009

• This is exactly why I left IT

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on August 28, 2009     Views: 342 Replies: 1
  Topic: This is exactly why I left IT     
  Last response by dnarayan on August 29, 2009

• Re: So it's Obama's fault?

  Posted to Politics by Cranky1000 on July 16, 2009     Views: 64 Replies: 0
  Topic: So it's Obama's fault?     
  Last response by middleview on July 21, 2009

• Sounds like Brenda Laurel's "Secret Paths in the Forest"

  Posted to Gaming by Cranky1000 on May 27, 2009     Views: 479 Replies: 0
  Topic: Sounds like Brenda Laurel's "Secret Paths in the Forest"     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on May 27, 2009

• Re: in the first place what we did was not torture

  Posted to Culturebox by Cranky1000 on May 8, 2009     Views: 95 Replies: 2
  Topic: in the first place what we did was not torture     Rating: +1/-4
  Last response by gzuckier on May 17, 2009

• "Possibly your husband would compromise with Kevin Arnold"

  Posted to The Chat Room by Cranky1000 on May 12, 2009     Views: 438 Replies: 1
  Topic: "Possibly­ your husband would compromise with Kevin Arnold"     
  Last response by Madahliaa on May 13, 2009

• I couldn't agree more

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on May 11, 2009     Views: 268 Replies: 1
  Topic: I couldn't agree more     
  Last response by Knde on May 11, 2009

• Tina Fey is astutue

  Posted to Culturebox by Cranky1000 on May 7, 2009     Views: 392 Replies: 1
  Topic: Tina Fey is astutue     Rating: +1
  Last response by iwiwiwa on May 7, 2009

• Make other people change

  Posted to The Happiness Project by Cranky1000 on April 29, 2009     Views: 319 Replies: 1
  Topic: Make other people change     
  Last response by veradicere on May 4, 2009

• Re: From the author

  Posted to Medical Examiner by Cranky1000 on April 27, 2009     Views: 159 Replies: 1
  Topic: From the author     
  Last response by curiouslystrongmints on May 4, 2009

• Your English Name

  Posted to Culturebox by Cranky1000 on April 30, 2009     Views: 364 Replies: 1
  Topic: Your English Name     
  Last response by Zarasophist on May 1, 2009

• Re: Did you not notice? They're dead.

  Posted to Medical Examiner by Cranky1000 on April 27, 2009     Views: 122 Replies: 1
  Topic: Did you not notice? They're dead.     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on April 28, 2009

• Re: Did you not notice? They're dead.

  Posted to Medical Examiner by Cranky1000 on April 28, 2009     Views: 108 Replies: 0
  Topic: Did you not notice? They're dead.     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on April 28, 2009

• Re: Why be so roundabout?

  Posted to The Best Policy by Cranky1000 on February 19, 2009     Views: 121 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why be so roundabout?     
  Last response by Halliburton on February 21, 2009

• Re: the fallacy of the explanatory power of biological metaphors

  Posted to Webhead by Cranky1000 on February 12, 2009     Views: 108 Replies: 0
  Topic: the fallacy of the explanatory power of biological metaphors     
  Last response by Kanzeon on February 13, 2009

• No! The coin toss is the best

  Posted to Sports Nut by Cranky1000 on January 30, 2009     Views: 370 Replies: 0
  Topic: No! The coin toss is the best     Rating: +1
  Last response by Cranky1000 on January 30, 2009

• Re: Demanding Obama "Clarity" In Uncertain Times Is Misplaced

  Posted to The Big Idea by Cranky1000 on January 26, 2009     Views: 135 Replies: 0
  Topic: Demanding Obama "Clarity"­ In Uncertain Times Is Misplaced     
  Last response by john adkisson on January 28, 2009

• If you are going to talk about aesthetics philosophy

  Posted to The Spectator by Cranky1000 on January 26, 2009     Views: 294 Replies: 2
  Topic: If you are going to talk about aesthetics philosophy     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on January 27, 2009

• Re: If you are going to talk about aesthetics philosophy

  Posted to The Spectator by Cranky1000 on January 27, 2009     Views: 124 Replies: 0
  Topic: If you are going to talk about aesthetics philosophy     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on January 27, 2009

• Re: "What company is next to go under?"

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on January 22, 2009     Views: 136 Replies: 1
  Topic: "What company is next to go under?"     
  Last response by Guylinder on January 22, 2009

• Re: Creative destruction, Linens 'n Things Doesnt Deserve It

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on January 22, 2009     Views: 119 Replies: 2
  Topic: Creative destruction, Circuit City deserved to die     Rating: +4
  Last response by seed_drill on January 22, 2009

• The purpose is the writing not the content

  Posted to The Spectator by Cranky1000 on January 13, 2009     Views: 350 Replies: 0
  Topic: The purpose is the writing not the content     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on January 13, 2009

• The truth hurts...

  Posted to Dear Prudence by Cranky1000 on December 18, 2008     Views: 1531 Replies: 3
  Topic: The truth hurts...     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by Spinning a Yarn on December 18, 2008

• Fantastic review

  Posted to Movies by Cranky1000 on November 26, 2008     Views: 516 Replies: 0
  Topic: Fantastic review     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 26, 2008

• so much better than the normal "this game sucks" review

  Posted to Gaming by Cranky1000 on November 19, 2008     Views: 572 Replies: 0
  Topic: so much better than the normal "this game sucks" review     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 19, 2008

• Re: This happens every time

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on October 24, 2008     Views: 270 Replies: 1
  Topic: This happens every time     Rating: +1
  Last response by hendersj on October 28, 2008

• Re: depends on what your definition of is... is.

  Posted to XX Factor by Cranky1000 on October 16, 2008     Views: 349 Replies: 0
  Topic: depends on what your definition of is... is.     
  Last response by Irrelevant on October 16, 2008

• Couldn't disagree more

  Posted to Television by Cranky1000 on October 6, 2008     Views: 468 Replies: 0
  Topic: Couldn't disagree more     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on October 6, 2008

• Re: Ungrammatical Apple

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on September 30, 2008     Views: 326 Replies: 1
  Topic: Ungrammatica­l Apple     
  Last response by mrcpblair on October 1, 2008

• Re: Have you bought a windows product lately?

  Posted to Technology by Cranky1000 on September 30, 2008     Views: 276 Replies: 1
  Topic: Have you bought a windows product lately?     
  Last response by Trebuchet on September 30, 2008

• How Gillette sold me for life.

  Posted to The Middlebrow by Cranky1000 on June 30, 2008     Views: 1111 Replies: 2
  Topic: How Gillette sold me for life.     
  Last response by KB01 on August 27, 2008

• Redeem team discovers the cure for cancer

  Posted to Five-Ring Circus by Cranky1000 on August 24, 2008     Views: 581 Replies: 0
  Topic: Redeem team discovers the cure for cancer     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on August 24, 2008

• Re: phantom siblings

  Posted to Dear Prudence by Cranky1000 on August 14, 2008     Views: 740 Replies: 1
  Topic: phantom siblings     Rating: +1
  Last response by simskola on August 21, 2008

• Re: Oh, I get it now - she's a lawyer!

  Posted to Family by Cranky1000 on August 15, 2008     Views: 428 Replies: 0
  Topic: Oh, I get it now - she's a lawyer!     
  Last response by djyman15 on August 18, 2008

• Re: You're right to tell Eli to cool it.

  Posted to Family by Cranky1000 on August 17, 2008     Views: 352 Replies: 0
  Topic: You're right to tell Eli to cool it.     
  Last response by vanowen on August 18, 2008

• Get over it Kittymaroo, use sub an exurbs are houston

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on June 24, 2008     Views: 530 Replies: 1
  Topic: Houston: A Truly Ugly City     
  Last response by donjohn5 on July 24, 2008

• Re: Why are public schools so bad at hiring good teachers?

  Posted to The Dismal Science by Cranky1000 on July 15, 2008     Views: 347 Replies: 1
  Topic: Why are public schools so bad at hiring good teachers?     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on July 16, 2008

• Re: Why are public schools so bad at hiring good teachers?

  Posted to The Dismal Science by Cranky1000 on July 16, 2008     Views: 345 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why are public schools so bad at hiring good teachers?     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on July 16, 2008

• The Dilbert Principle, not the hiring process

  Posted to The Dismal Science by Cranky1000 on July 14, 2008     Views: 552 Replies: 1
  Topic: The Dilbert Principle, not the hiring process     
  Last response by k84 on July 14, 2008

• Re: I agree....

  Posted to War Stories by Cranky1000 on July 7, 2008     Views: 405 Replies: 0
  Topic: Pre-kinderga­rten Politicos at Slate     
  Last response by sigmond on July 11, 2008

• Re: Again I ask...

  Posted to Readme by Cranky1000 on July 8, 2008     Views: 376 Replies: 0
  Topic: Again I ask...     Rating: +1
  Last response by Cranky1000 on July 8, 2008

• Re: Clark on McCain (but NOT Obama!)

  Posted to War Stories by Cranky1000 on July 7, 2008     Views: 454 Replies: 1
  Topic: Clark on McCain (but NOT Obama!)     
  Last response by PHB on July 7, 2008

• Re: Why do Exxon's profits matter a whit?

  Posted to The Breakfast Table by Cranky1000 on June 26, 2008     Views: 396 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why do Exxon's profits matter a whit?     
  Last response by LastManOnEarth on June 26, 2008

• But maybe you are missing the point

  Posted to The Breakfast Table by Cranky1000 on June 25, 2008     Views: 368 Replies: 0
  Topic: You're not over-reactin­g!     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on June 25, 2008

• The importance of the backslash v. the double backslash

  Posted to Fraywatch by Cranky1000 on June 18, 2008     Views: 544 Replies: 3
  Topic: The importance of the backslash v. the double backslash     Rating: +1
  Last response by Moirared on June 23, 2008

• Re: The importance of the backslash v. the double backslash

  Posted to Fraywatch by Cranky1000 on June 18, 2008     Views: 397 Replies: 0
  Topic: The importance of the backslash v. the double backslash     Rating: +1
  Last response by Moirared on June 23, 2008

• 4'33"

  Posted to Culturebox by Cranky1000 on June 21, 2008     Views: 566 Replies: 1
  Topic: 4'33"     
  Last response by kalaresh on June 21, 2008

• As a former Clinton supporter, I say she must be drummed out

  Posted to Deathwatch by Cranky1000 on June 5, 2008     Views: 580 Replies: 0
  Topic: As a former Clinton supporter, I say she must be drummed out     Rating: +1
  Last response by Cranky1000 on June 5, 2008

• Does anyone remember the "FoxTrot" take on the series?

  Posted to DVD Extras by Cranky1000 on May 23, 2008     Views: 768 Replies: 0
  Topic: Does anyone remember the "FoxTrot"­ take on the series?     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on May 23, 2008

• Re: Sexism?

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on May 14, 2008     Views: 483 Replies: 1
  Topic: Sexism?     
  Last response by neoliberal on May 14, 2008

• Re: Carly, really?

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on May 14, 2008     Views: 409 Replies: 0
  Topic: Carly, really?     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on May 14, 2008

• The problem with: Stare decisis et non quieta movere

  Posted to Jurisprudence by Cranky1000 on April 3, 2008     Views: 686 Replies: 2
  Topic: The problem with: Stare decisis et non quieta movere     
  Last response by degsme on April 4, 2008

• Re: It wasn't Yale

  Posted to Jurisprudence by Cranky1000 on April 4, 2008     Views: 468 Replies: 1
  Topic: The problem with: Stare decisis et non quieta movere     
  Last response by degsme on April 4, 2008

• Re: Guess Disney's marketing really works

  Posted to Fraywatch by Cranky1000 on April 3, 2008     Views: 409 Replies: 0
  Topic: Guess Disney's marketing really works     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on April 3, 2008

• Re: Glad to See My Post

  Posted to Fraywatch by Cranky1000 on April 3, 2008     Views: 470 Replies: 0
  Topic: Glad to See My Post     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on April 3, 2008

• Re: An Uninformed Visit?

  Posted to Well-Traveled by Cranky1000 on March 24, 2008     Views: 612 Replies: 1
  Topic: An Uninformed Visit?     Rating: +3
  Last response by angelbear29 on March 28, 2008

• Re: An Uninformed Visit?

  Posted to Well-Traveled by Cranky1000 on March 25, 2008     Views: 2007 Replies: 1
  Topic: An Uninformed Visit?     Rating: +3
  Last response by angelbear29 on March 28, 2008

• The Magic Kingdom is the benchmark theme park

  Posted to Well-Traveled by Cranky1000 on March 28, 2008     Views: 1203 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Magic Kingdom is the benchmark theme park     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on March 28, 2008

• Way to rip-off national geographic

  Posted to Well-Traveled by Cranky1000 on March 27, 2008     Views: 734 Replies: 0
  Topic: Way to rip-off national geographic     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on March 27, 2008

• Re: Day 2 - Far More Clever

  Posted to Well-Traveled by Cranky1000 on March 25, 2008     Views: 350 Replies: 0
  Topic: Day 2 - Far More Clever     
  Last response by Fitzpatrick on March 25, 2008

• Re: Right as usual, Mr. Hitchens

  Posted to Fighting Words by Cranky1000 on March 25, 2008     Views: 363 Replies: 0
  Topic: Right as usual, Mr. Hitchens     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by Cranky1000 on March 25, 2008

• Re: The Reason There's An Idiot In the Corner Office

  Posted to Moneybox by Cranky1000 on March 17, 2008     Views: 496 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Reason There's An Idiot In the Corner Office     Rating: +2
  Last response by acptulsa on March 17, 2008

• Veggie Tales on "Maewyn Succat" [St. Patrick]

  Posted to Recycled by Cranky1000 on March 17, 2008     Views: 594 Replies: 0
  Topic: Veggie Tales on "Maewyn Succat" [St. Patrick]     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on March 17, 2008

• Blowing a 32 point lead

  Posted to Politics by Cranky1000 on March 3, 2008     Views: 587 Replies: 1
  Topic: Blowing a 32 point lead     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on March 4, 2008

• Re: Blowing a 32 point lead

  Posted to Politics by Cranky1000 on March 4, 2008     Views: 428 Replies: 0
  Topic: Blowing a 32 point lead     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on March 4, 2008

• Re: "Empty rhetoric"

  Posted to Press Box by Cranky1000 on February 17, 2008     Views: 484 Replies: 0
  Topic: "Empty rhetoric"­     
  Last response by worldwidewaco on February 17, 2008

• Obama's Appeal? Americans want entertainment

  Posted to Press Box by Cranky1000 on February 15, 2008     Views: 444 Replies: 0
  Topic: Obama's Appeal? Americans want entertainmen­t     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on February 15, 2008

• Ralph Nader is a cryptoneoconservative

  Posted to Trailhead by Cranky1000 on January 31, 2008     Views: 525 Replies: 2
  Topic: Ralph Nader is a cryptoneocon­servative     
  Last response by spruce on January 31, 2008

• Access as a form of performance art.

  Posted to Politics by Cranky1000 on January 8, 2008     Views: 728 Replies: 1
  Topic: Access as a form of performance art.     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on January 8, 2008

• Re: Access as a form of performance art.

  Posted to Politics by Cranky1000 on January 8, 2008     Views: 420 Replies: 0
  Topic: Access as a form of performance art.     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on January 8, 2008

• Ad Hominem attacks and them some.

  Posted to The Dilettante by Cranky1000 on December 20, 2007     Views: 2162 Replies: 4
  Topic: Ad Hominem attacks and them some.     Rating: +2
  Last response by WRPrintz on December 20, 2007

• Re: Ad Hominem attacks and them some.

  Posted to The Dilettante by Cranky1000 on December 20, 2007     Views: 642 Replies: 2
  Topic: Ad Hominem attacks and them some.     Rating: +2
  Last response by WRPrintz on December 20, 2007

• Wait! Go back to http://www.christmastree.org/faketrees.cfm

  Posted to The Green Lantern by Cranky1000 on December 20, 2007     Views: 1246 Replies: 0
  Topic: Wait! Go back to <link>     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on December 20, 2007

• A bad article if not for the end

  Posted to Music Box by Cranky1000 on November 27, 2007     Views: 1793 Replies: 0
  Topic: A bad article if not for the end     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on November 27, 2007

• The Big Bang Preview on Tivo & Laughtrack

  Posted to TV Week by Cranky1000 on September 20, 2007     Views: 580 Replies: 1
  Topic: The Big Bang Preview on Tivo & Laughtrack     
  Last response by sugarmesweet on September 24, 2007

• Re: Obama: time to panic?

  Posted to Politics by Cranky1000 on September 19, 2007     Views: 437 Replies: 0
  Topic: Obama: time to panic?     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on September 19, 2007

• Re: Beckham spot

  Posted to Hot Document by Cranky1000 on July 12, 2007     Views: 614 Replies: 0
  Topic: Beckham spot     
  Last response by Cranky1000 on July 12, 2007

• Have your wedding reception at a restaurant

  Posted to Weddings by Cranky1000 on June 12, 2007     Views: 1010 Replies: 1
  Topic: Have your wedding reception at a restaurant     
  Last response by JillyJ on June 28, 2007

• I learned to touch type in 2nd grade

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  Topic: I learned to touch type in 2nd grade     
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