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Chicago Fire Fans Take Their Name Quite Literally

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HockeyMountain
06/07/09

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Holy crap is DUAN! really this quiet now, or is it just Saturday?
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Katni
06/06/09

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DUAN! I'm about to go see a Van Halen cover band. I don't even like Van Halen. All sporting events should involve pyrotechnics. That is all.
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ScientificMapp
06/06/09

@Katni: Sammy Hagar Van Halen mostly sucks. David Lee Roth Van Halen is pretty awesome. Fair Warning, Van Halen 1 & 2, Women & Children First, 1984...good stuff.
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ScientificMapp
06/06/09

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How's that "momentum" working out for you, Pittsburgh?
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DumpsterDining
06/06/09

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So am I the only one in DUAN watching/caring about the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

//crickets???
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Hockeymom
06/07/09

@DumpsterDining: I would have been watching, but I had to go to an art opening. I am not kidding.
I also had to be pretend to be impressed at a painting of a plant eating tiny children who had looks of horror on their faces.
I assume Fluery had the same look on his face for much of the game.
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Ailanthus-altissima
06/06/09

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I took the huge exam. I find out maybe next week if I pass. I literally have no idea what to do with myself now. I even finished all of Curb (fuck you, Cheryl.
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Ailanthus-altissima
06/06/09

@Ailanthus-altissima: Wow, and I'm missing parentheses left and right (though that time, just the right).
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Karlifornia
06/06/09

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I just watched Slacker by Richard Linklater. What a one-of-a-kind movie. I liked it....more films should feature people trying to sell papsmears
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ScientificMapp
06/06/09

@Karlifornia: Good movie. I like the guy driving around talking over the loudspeakers. And the Smurfs riff is funny. Also, the conspiracy theorist in the room full of TV's.
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Starburied
06/06/09

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Anyone ever used Nike+? I'm thinking of getting the small version of the giftpack (iPod nano, sensor, $100 gift card) and wondered how well the kit worked.
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The Boy Wonder
06/06/09

@Starburied: I have heard nothing but good things about it. But obviously, it loses a lot of usefulness if the recipient in question does not like listening to music during their run.

Also, be sure that the runner enjoys Nike shoes. Runners can be extremely picky about their shoes. Despite the quality that Nike puts out, the brand does not enjoy a lot of popularity amongst serious runners.

With that said, with just a little bit of information about the runner, a solid recommendation could be made in terms of footwear.

Disclaimer: I used to work for Nike, but before the invention of Nike+. I still have a number of friends with the company.
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contains_hot_liquid
06/06/09

@The Boy Wonder: As a runner who does not wear Nikes, I would thrilled with the gift of Nike+.
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Starburied
06/06/09

@The Boy Wonder: Said customer is myself. I've been using Nike hoops and running shoes for about all my life. I've never had any durability issues with the running shoes and more importantly, haven't received any skeleton crushing bone fractures in my shins.

I'm one of those people who HATES running, especially without music, so I feel like if I make a buy here, the music and computer data combo will liven it up a bit.

Thanks for the input.
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The Boy Wonder
06/06/09

@Starburied: Its not going to make running fun. But it'll make tracking your workouts infinitely more easy. Also, be sure to get a pair of shoes that are + enabled.
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Starburied
06/06/09

@The Boy Wonder: I saw they have shoes that have the sensor cradle in the sole. Do you think it'd hold up with the weight of any runner over time? Or can I just secure the sensor to the crosslace and have the same effect?
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The Boy Wonder
06/06/09

@Starburied: The shoes designed for the sensor function just as well and are as durable as their older counterparts. The sensor is placed in the location where the foot applies the least amount of force during the foot strike (at the arch). You wont be able to tell the difference between a pair of shoes with the cutout (with or without the sensor) and shoes that dont have the cutout.

My Nike buddy tells me holding the sensor in the laces will result in accuracy issues. Running shoes should be changed every 500 miles. You may be due for a new pair anyways. I'm fairly certain by now that Nike makes all of their quality running models with the sensor cutout. Its safe to assume that if the model does not offer a + option, its probably not worth running in.
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Starburied
06/06/09

@The Boy Wonder: Consider me sold. Again, thanks for the input.
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MattinglysSideburns
06/06/09

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Evening DUAN. How's this for Saturday night plans? I'm attending a birthday party this evening with an open bar. There, my current girlfriend of 6 months will meet my ex (with whom I shared an acrimonious break-up to say the least) for the first time. It's not gonna be a huge gathering and I do hafta go (as it's for a good friend of mine and me not going would look like I was avoiding the ex), so I'm dreading this. How's everybody else?
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