The new armor still has a lot of cracks in it despite flashes of excitement. This year's Houston Astros are doing everything they can to put the aches and pains of rebuilding behind them by adding pieces to a young team and executing a plan to win now.

Now, keep in mind, I did mention that there are cracks in the armor.

The offense still sputters when they should be clutch. That was evident in this last road trip, which was capped off with a 2-0 victory over...

I have been quite inactive the past couple of weeks, because I am trying to revive my own forum site, http://www.people-tv.net. It's a home to discuss TV and movies as well. It's over three years old and this summer I decided to try to revive it. In the past three weeks, our forum has boosted over 1,000 posts among just a few members. But I want this website to make it big, I want to really focus on it this time to make the revitalization work, and I have less and less time for City Data.
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An important facet of job market and education. Here is what young 'uns should know:

1. Your middle school grades cease to matter after 1-2 years of high school.

2. Your high school grades cease to matter after 1-2 years of college.

3. Your undergraduate grades cease to matter after 1-2 years of graduate school or work.

4. All grades cease to matter after a couple of years of work in the field.

It would be nice if colleges...

I am so sick of the freakin' greed in this industry. people who penned a 2:45 song in 1963 still want money. it's ridiculous. it's the only industry on earth that people expect a lifetime of riches for 5 minutes work 40 years prior. I was a house painter. even though people see the painted wall 20 years later, I got paid once. the car sales man got his commission ONE TIME, even tho someone is still driving it 35 years later. stop your whining entertainment industry. metallica opened this can of...

The day comes tomorrow
I turn 42.
Old to some
Young to few.
Not asking for stuff
Or even best wish.
There is one thing, however
On my list.
A simple hello
From a special woman
Will make the day
Huge smile across my chin.