Eh, I don't care much for the opinion of celebrities. I wouldn't even know he lived in France or that he made those comments if you didn't post. Actors, celebs they're just people and I figure that they're mostly odd people at that. The lifestyle they lead and the hordes following them around kind of lead to it. Whatever he says is his opinion and I don't care where he says them from nor what he says. I fail to see why people pay such close attention to them. I'll watch their movies or listen to their songs if they're good at acting or making music but I don't really care how they feel about things.

France isn't some eden either. high unemployment rates. Last year there was a huge protest because the government was going to make it easier to fire younger workers. One of the reasons the US became the superpower that it has become is because of competition, you don't do your job and do it well....you might not have a job. My job security lies in the fact I'm good at what I do, and I work hard.

Also theres the big issue of Algerians in France who are legally in the country but not allowed to have full citizenship no matter how long they live there, whether or not they're married to a citizen. They're basically outcasts living in slums.

Take your time with a purchase like this. 1080p, 1080i, 720p is vertical resolution. The number indicates number of lines, the p and i stand for progressive and interlaced.
Progressive shows every line at once. Interlaced shows odd number lines, then even, then odd, so you're only really seeing half the scene at one time. That's why 1080p is higher resolution than 1080i.

When your tv gets a signal, that signal might be 1080p (hd dvd, blue ray dvd some video game systems), 1080i, 720p etc. The tv will either upconvert (like standard tv) to whatever your television displays (720p, 1080p etc) or down convert the signal. This tends to be bad. Viewing the source material in native resolution is best.

In any event, I seriously doubt you'll see any difference between 720p and 1080p and the 720p set will be significantly cheaper. Some stores resort to con tactics, like the 1080p set will be hooked up to a blueray player and the 720p set with be hooked up to a non progressive scan dvd player.

Yeah that's a good price. I got my onkyo TXDS 595 for about 250 when they were selling for around 500, I got it off ubid. And mirage tower speakers, center, and sub for about 1/2 price as well, open box item. Hooray for deals.

if you have any questions just ask, and best buy employees piss me off sooo much lol. Tried to tell me I needed to buy an expensive fiber optic connection due to "radio interference"...umm okay sure bub, it's a beam of light, does your vision go haywire around electrical equipment?

Though resolution is important if they have a similar model at 720p you might want to compare the pictures. This topic was just raised on cnet forums and unless the picture size is over 55in or a front projection on a wall even video experts are hard pressed to see any differences plus it'll probably be between 400-500 bucks cheaper. The other area where 1080p is an advantage is if you sit really close to the tv less than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6810011-1.html?tag=feat.1

Samsung does make good monitors. People also mess with the settings sometimes at stores, ask the salesperson to stick in a calibration dvd and do a quick calibration on the 2 sets. If you're willing to spend that much cash, they should be willing to get off their @sses and actually do some work.

One of the most important things is to make sure you have enough inputs for all your stuff if you don't pass the wiring through a receiver. Other than that, check out if the menu navigation is to your liking etc.

You can find reviews at cnet.com.

When you get that bad boy home, invite me over to watch football on sunday

But seriously, get a video calibration dvd, most sets have the contrast and brightness way too high which decreases the life of the bulb. I use sound and vision hometheater tune up dvd. And don't fall for their crap about monster cable (most overpriced junk, get decent cables just cause they don't fray and are sturdier but let the suckers buy the monster cable). Hey I get speaker wire from home depot, physics is physics whether you slap 50 bucks or 10 bucks on it.

Language works only because we have collective agreed upon definitions for words, we collect them in dictionaries, otherwise everyone would make up words and nobody would understand anyone.

Luxury is not abscence of poverty, by it's very definition it denotes excess wealth.

I'm not a big fan of censorship or deleting posts unless someone's really trying to harshly verbally abuse someone or if someone is posting someone else's personal info on here.

But as far as 1st amendment rights go you have them. This is not the public street, this place is run and operated by the powers that be and they can decide what they want on the site or not. This doesn't infringe on your right to speech. It's like if someone comes into my house and starts denigrating my mom, I have every right to toss them out. Posting on JSH is not a right, it is a privilege granted to us by the forum admin.

now you see why he uses b**** (all the * take the issue of spelling right out of the equation)

Tippsy, grabby, slurred speech, lack of coordination, drooling, glazed over expression, belligerence, lack of self control, lack of social inhibitions, unable to control voice volume, staggering, smelly, vomiting, falling asleep

How would you even be able to tell with some of the guys ?

I like to drink a few from time to time. Binge maybe once in awhile but definately not like the college days.

Punch out is da S***. That and Zelda were my first 2 games not counting the games that came with the system.

Sigh, back in those days you'd buy the system, get a few games, a gun, a powerpad, 2 freakin controllers. Nowadays you're lucky if they don't tack on extra for an AC adaptor.

Super Punch out on the snes is pretty sweet too.

Providing for the needs of family is the responsibility of BOTH parties. Needs include fiscal responsibility but it includes far more, emotional needs, teaching values, taking care of a home etc. There are lots of families out there that aren't clearing 6 figures yet still lead a happy existence.

Whatever your preferences are, that's entirely your business and you're welcome to have them. I think the contentious part of your post is more that you'd be willing to share the man as long as he provides fiscal security for you.

In your OP you only mention affluent professional or succesful businessman as the traits you're looking for. That automatically, whether intended or not, shows people that that is all you care about. You also mention grooming and dressing these are all external traits not internal ones.

Men who are affluent and succesful who have some modicum of decent looks, and a decent personality probably have a fair number of choices among women, they'd probably pick someone who actual posts a picture. Hell, I'm poor, ugly, and have a horrible personality and I tend to not like to chat with a blue square.

so your advice for him, being that he can't think of anything to say is to think of 8 things at a time for him to say lol

I prefer somewhat active dates rather than just sit at a bar. Especially on a first date cause there's a lot of pressure to think of things to say and keep things interesting. If I'm at a bar and there's a pool table I'll suggest we shoot some pool, that almost always leads to a "let's play for something" and then you can bounce betting ideas around. Or I'll ask if she people watches. Then we'll look around and find guys talking to girls and we'll role play the conversation.

If you go shopping with a girl you can always ask what they suggest in terms of cologne or shirts or whatever.

And don't think "what can I say that she'll find interesting?" to yourself the whole time, that's a lot of pressure. Instead try to bring her into a conversation about one of your interests something you know a lot about. Or ask about one of her activities and let her do most of the talking.

I would not lick them in a house, I would not lick them with a mouse. I do not like sweaty feet, put them in my face and you'll get beat.

Sincerely
Mr. Seuss, (I got my medical license revoked after suggesting people eat rotten eggs and ham)

I wouldn't want my friends to go around kicking people's butts, I don't want to have to bail them out of jail or get into a fight just cause someone said something.

I fully expect my friends to knock on my door, I might be naked hula hooping in my living room or masturbating to porn.

Agree with number 3.
Getting in fights over what someone said is juvenile and shows a real lack of anger management/coping skills.

I don't send my friends canned messages telling them that they have to be bellicose and overly belligerent. I send them personally written messages so as not to clutter their inboxes.

What do you mean, I've been here the whole time. I've been trying to answer a certain someone's constant barrage of pity party emails lately and quite frankly it's like another full time job hehe

Glad things are working out for you. I've added to the asian list so there's even more reason to love us or hate us

I think you just made him cry

Yeah, cause in my real life I go around handing out halloween treats, legos and a bag of fresh lawn clippings to people I date. You seem not to understand the concept of sarcasm so yes that was sarcastic and so was this reply.

You seem to think men should just fall to their knees and be so happy that a girl will look at them that they should go out and start buying stuff to get their attention. We have a name for women who expect to be given things for them to allow a man to be with them. I have no need to beg or buy women into spending time with me, I enjoy their company, they enjoy mine.

Do you buy a man a gift when you first meet up for a date?

I have met far more women who have not wanted anything to do with me thanks to the wonderful mutual match system.

I hate that thing anyways, seriously are people that scared of sending an email? How the hell do they function on a day by day basis? Imagine if everything worked like mutual match.

You click on a bunch of airlines, if they click on you, you can buy a ticket to fly somewhere.

You hail a taxi, if the taxi accepts you a third party will contact both of you and you can finally be on your way.

It's like online agoraphobia.

It's the phrasing of this initial thread that's offputting to people. The fact that you don't even care if he sleeps around as long as he's paying for the house and the "basic" luxuries whatever the hell that oxymoron means. What you seem to be looking for is a bank that'll screw you and perhaps others, might I suggest citibank

I'd rather have a girl be faithful than have money, money I can earn on my own. I'd rather the girl I marry have a job and be able to support herself. That way I don't feel like I need to be with her because she can't take care of herself and she won't feel like she needs to be with me for financial security. We'll be with each other cause we want to be with one another.

I came from a well off traditional family, my dad was a doctor. Now what happens if the bread winner dies at 55 yrs old? The other one doesn't have any job experience and can't get a decent job because taking care of your kids for 18 years doesn't exactly qualify you in the eyes of employers for a whole hell of a lot.

For edukated all I have to say is "I ain't your b****" it is my goal to make that the most common saying on JSH cause that was seriously one of the most hilarious threads I've seen.

If that's your issue then take it up with the men who do very little for women and stop lumping us all together. You wouldn't like it if I lumped all women together as gold diggers just cause I have an ex who used to expect me to pay for everything even though she had a good job and was making more than I was.

I'm more partial to thoughtful gifts than buying roses or chocolate. It's been done to death and shows little thought or originality other than wow I can go to a florist and CVS and plunck down some cash. Isn't the effort more meaningful? What about growing a flower for her, it might not be as beautiful as a professionally grown flower but it shows you thought about her enough to learn how to grow a certain flower and went through the trouble of watering it each day.

My favorite gifts are the small ones, like slipping a note that simply says "thinking of you" into her notebook so that when she's in class and opens her notebook she sees it.