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I had to ask my dad that question when I was 10. I had never done anything but open skate, and would just slow down and then catch the boards to stop. I thought I knew how, tried it at way too high a speed and almost broke my ankles.

My roommates teetotaler girlfriend is sucking the life out of our New Years "Party." so far we've had awkward conversation, watched a DVD, and I've had 2 drinks. No excitement, no laughs, no fun. Not surprising with her but everyone else is matching her pathetic mood. Happy f-ing New Year. College isn't going to last forever, I should be having fun, not hanging around a wet blanket. I need to stop appeasing my friends and do whatever I f-ing want. Hey, there's a New Years resolution.

I'm guessing Vancouver based on the taped cuffs which I'm assuming are Sameulssons.

Working Skate Rental. For women, we have traditional figure skates, and the recreational style skate with figure blades. Me: "Hi, what size shoe do you wear." Dumb High School Girl "10s." Me" "Ok, I need your shoes by the way." DHSG " Can I get, like, the white skates." Me "Sorry, we don't have those in a 10." DHSG "Umm...do you have a 9?" Me "Nope, sorry. 8-11 we only have these red kind." DHSG "Ugh, those are so not cute." Me : ... DHSG "Umm, what about a 7? Do you have white ones for that?" Me "Yeah." DHSG "Can I get those?" Me: "No. I can go one up or one down. Otherwise we have liability issues." DHSG "Can I like, pick some out from the store and rent those?" Me: "No. you can buy them, but those arent rentals." DHSG "Whats the difference?" Me "About 50 bucks, give or take." DHSG. "Huh?" Me: "Size ten figure skates." DHSG "Whatever. These are hideous." Me: "Have fun, who's next." Next Customer (her friend) "I wear a 7." DHSG: "F@#%! BULL$#*^"

"Rapid Robert" Bob Feller, dead at 92.

Nevermind. Good point Section.

I called over 30 LHS in the state of Michigan and managed to find exactly one.

Lol, well obviously it's not "no one" because I'm one of them. If I could find another 85 flex gold AK shaft I'd buy it, but there impossible to find. That goes for a few other products too. In this business, like any business, the guys who know everything are a very small sliver of the customers. The bulk of customers assume the newest model is improved and will choose that unless the price difference is very much in their favor. And as everyone knows, 77% of facts are made up on the spot.

I agree that there are exceptions to the rule (a Stealth CNT could still demand full retail) but 85% of the time its not happening.

Please elaborate. No one buys a top of the line, late model stick for nearly the same price as the newest version.

The longer products like that sit on the shelf, the more unlikely it is to sell. No customer is walking into a shop where Vapor XXXX sticks are sitting next to X:60 sticks, only $10 cheaper and picking up the XXXX's.

Their is a phoenix red option. Only available in classic though.

Worked an entire shift today without a single sale, sharpening, fitting, blade or plug installation. That was fun... On the bright side, no matter how many times I tell customers (same few every time) that I have no knowledge of the team jacket orders, they always ask me every time their kid has practice. (Every other day.) I guess the phrase "You'll have to talk to Mike" is Swahili for "Ask me tomorrow. Right before practice, and then ask again right after the practice because you forgot you all ready asked me today."

Nice shins dude, I love the old Vapor Line. I wear vapor 10 shoulders, I would love to get a pair of shins from that line too.

Just got thrashed by that math exam. I honestly felt nauseous walking out of that room. I really thought I was prepared for that one too.

Yeah, like they're looking for "Free skates are GREAT!" rather than a true review.

Boise's choke artist of a kicker just gave us another 5 years of the BCS.

Just lost out on a pair of Franchises on ebay because my stupid blackberry wouldn't process the bid in time. Good thing the Internet hasn't been on in 6 days here.

Were you watching a home or away game? Mickey Redmond does Color at home but no longer travels so Larry Murphy does it on the road and hes awful.

Hes like Cal Ripken Jr. or Anderson Cooper, hes had completely white hair since he was 25 lol.

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76.

I realized pretty quickly working at walmart that a large majority of customers won't initiate conversation. As a cashier I was told the reason we greet customers is to instantly break the ice so if they have a problem, question or comment they will ask it. I guarantee you if you just said "hello" or "how are you" the vast majority of customers would respond. Not saying you didn't, just that it was probably more out of awkwardness than rudeness.

I mean they've only been there since 1882...How was he supposed to know?

A little later, Chad Henne threw a pick as the dolphins tried to drive for the win. The fact that they didn't review that play was reprehensible, it was very close to Harrison not making a completion and they didn't bother to give it a second look.

I can't help it. I believe in Stafford and they've been oh so close all season. But we're still a mess.