homer

All I have to say is Taint McFadden. Taint McFadden, Taint McFadden. Yeah, you heard me.

My brother lives in Beantown. I'll be there for the whole series hopefully.

You could put the cat in a canvas bag, add some rocks, and.....oh wait, you LIKE the cat. Never mind.

Yes. So? Shut up.

Ha, good stuff, AT. Homer: And dehydration is only part of the problem. It accounts for headaches and dry mouth but the fatigue, stomach aches, and general malaise is due to the chemical breakdown of alcohol in the body. Random Hangover Guy: Wow, are you a hangover doctor? Homer: No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night......and did some research on the internet. This site has some good info on 'cures'. I guess those omelets from Ma Fischer's are good for something after all. http://health.howstuffworks.com/hangover6.htm Here's a summary: Hangover Remedy Overview [align=center][/align]The only fool-proof way to avoid a hangover, of course, is not to drink alcohol. But from a scientific perspective, researchers have found the following general regimen minimizes the symptoms of a hangover. Before Drinking Eat a full meal - A full stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol, giving the body more time to process the toxins. Fatty foods and carbohydrates increase this effect. Having food in the stomach also decreases stomach irritation, in turn reducing the likelihood that a drinker will vomit. (See Biology of a Hangover) Drink a glass of water - This ensures the body is hydrated before the diuretic effect takes hold. Take multivitamins - This better prepares the body for the depletion of vitamins caused by frequent urination. While Drinking Drink in moderation - Ideally, drinkers should limit themselves to one drink per hour because the body takes about an hour to process a single drink. Drink a glass of water after every alcoholic beverage - In addition to helping keep a drinker hydrated, this will give the body more time to process the alcohol, dilute the toxins and reduce irritation of the stomach. A sports drink like Gatorade or Propel will also replenish electrolytes, salts and sugars lost in the urine. Watch your drink choice - Drinkers generally fare better when they stick with one drink. Each new type of alcohol a drinker puts into his or her system makes the body work that much harder and puts that many more toxins in the body, leading to a more severe hangover. Here's a rundown of the major types of alcohol and their effects: [li]Beer: Beer has the lowest percentage of alcohol (4 to 6 percent), but it is also carbonated, which speeds up the absorption and can lead to toxin build-up. Wine: Wine has a higher percentage of alcohol (7 to 15 percent) than beer, but it is usually not carbonated. White wine is safer than red or blush because it has fewer congeners. In general, the cheaper the wine, the higher the congener content and the worse the hangover. Liquor: Liquor has the highest alcohol content (40 to 95 percent) and therefore increases the likelihood of a hangover. Clear liquors like vodka, rum and gin are better bets than dark or sweet liquors like bourbon, scotch or tequila because they have fewer congeners. Generally, cheaper liquor will result in a worse hangover than more expensive liquor. [/li] After Drinking Before Bed Take two aspirin with a full glass of water - The prostaglandin inhibitors in the aspirin can decrease hangover severity. In the Morning Take two more aspirin with a full glass of water - This has been shown to minimize headaches as well as decrease inflammation from leftover prostaglandin. Take another multivitamin - Replenishing C and B vitamins in particular can help get rid of the rest of the toxins. Eat breakfast - A meal that includes eggs (for the cysteine), a banana (for the potassium), and fruit juice (for the fructose) or a sports drink (for the electrolytes, sugars and salts) can get the body on the road to recovery. Keep in mind that caffeinated coffee, tea and soda will further dehydrate a drinker.

The little brother of a friend of mine went to high school with Milledge in FL and said he was a really nice guy. Maybe money changed him or maybe he's being cast as a malcontent by the Mets as a smoke screen for deficiencies in his game that would really hurt his trade value.

The best thing is to do something that makes you sweat. No matter how bad you feel, I recommend going for a slow jog and/or brisk walk - the hardest steps are the first ones and then you just get in a zoned out rhythm. Once you finish, take your shower, and eat something you should be ok. Laying around all day will not help no matter how much water or aspirin you take. Also, try switching to water about 20 mnutes before bar time. That really helps and let's face it, if you're still boozing the last 20 minutes before bar time you are just beating a dead horse anyway. I also heard that eating something healthy instead of greasy is better for you but for me the last thing in the world I want when I'm hungover is a piece of fruit.

The shine has sort of worn off of Milledge the last few years. Change of scenery might do him some good - I'd say value is equal right now but this may end up being like the Sheffield trade for the Brewers if Milledge matures and realizes his potential.

BCF, Welcome! Angel went to high school in Wash Heights. The "Team" is his old high school team and coach32 is his old high school coach. "there's only been one source (of many) that has suggested it was anything else, and that was right here.." That may very well be because of federal privacy laws regarding medical information. Not sure, but possible. In any event, all we know for sure (other than what coach told us) is that it was a 'banned substance'.

"Glad the Brewers would never do this. " Should have seen this coming http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif. At least MP is within shouting distance of downtown. Where 894/I43 and Hwy 45 meet out in Hales Corners is probably a better comparison.

I think the new football stadium in AZ has a transparent roof.

Plus the Trop is way out in the middle of nowhere - basically they picked a spot near a big interchange if I'm not mistaken.

At least they aren't going with the retro look. I think their design is pretty cool.

The report I heard was that the guy opened the door and started shooting. I think he was definitely trying to kill him.

UW #20 Duke #7 in latest poll. http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings Duke currently favored by 8. If I were a gambling man, I'd throw a few on Wisky to cover.

I think Dotel is a risk worth exploring. I hope they are smart about it and offer plenty of incentives to the contract.

People that use the word "irregardless". IT'S NOT A WORD! While I'm at it: "noone" was the last name of the lead singer of Herman and the Hermits. "No one" should ever forget that. It is "rIdiculous" to spell "rIdiculous" as "rEdiculous."

According to one ranking system, WI is #1 in the country: http://kenpom.com/rate.php

Duke is Tuesday night.

Doesn't he routinely win hot dog eating contests?

Once you declare a redshirt, can you give it up if the team needs you? Is there a precedent for that?

I think the only way he'll get minutes is if someone gets hurt. Probably not the wisest reason to give up your redshirt.

This team needs to get some experience together. I don't mind Bo doing this in a non conference game early in the year. It's not like they are running 5 seniors out there that have been in the program for four years.

If they offered the same for Johan Santana would it be too much? Bedard had nearly an identical season and is the same age as Johan (Bedard is a week older). The difference is that Santana has been better longer and Bedard has never thrown 200 innings so you could probably expect at least one stint on the DL every season (I think he missed all of Sept 07 with a strained oblique). It probably is a lot to give up but Bedard is kind of an under the radar quality pitcher - sort of like Harang was.

I don't think that's terrible at all. Missing the team photo was a bigger malfeasance to me.