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by dirtybird06
Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:17 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40249

Your Favourite Music

ashkenaziCD wrote: That's a nice way to send someone off to their first concert.
I've got a better one. I was told not to get shot or do any meth before I went to my first concert.
by dirtybird06
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: UMR got something good for once
Replies: 17
Views: 1606

UMR got something good for once

Just been announced-----Papa Roach is also going to be there w/ Hinder, making a show that would have been decent at best awesome now.
by dirtybird06
Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:23 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What the best way to get rid A LOT of fire works?
Replies: 20
Views: 1944

What the best way to get rid A LOT of fire works?

Baron Samedi wrote: Careful who you call a moron, I could really some sort of pyrotechnics expert or Stephen Hawking. I'm not I'm just saying I could be.
It was pretty much a generality.
by dirtybird06
Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:48 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: So yea....
Replies: 4
Views: 805

So yea....

Wow, I had to an double take when I noticed the name. Should be interesting with a new Beamer running around. You're Still 18? Wow, I'm as old as you. No, no....the Beemers are on my mom's side of the family. This one will be on my dad's side....he and my stepmom have been married since before I wa...
by dirtybird06
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Fordland Invitational
Replies: 28
Views: 1823

Fordland Invitational

Oh, frak. I forgot that you PM'ed my an invitation to this. Don't worry about it. I'm sorry we can't compete in the same field though. Unfortunately, I believe we are going to be in an interesting predicament. Both of our co-captains will probably miss the early rounds due to scholarship interviews...
by dirtybird06
Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:03 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Fordland Invitational
Replies: 28
Views: 1823

Fordland Invitational

Hopefully you get this before next weekend, but I'll definitely be down for it, if you need my help.
by dirtybird06
Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:49 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: So yea....
Replies: 4
Views: 805

So yea....

My stepmom is pregnant....I'm going to have another sibling, and I'll be 19 by the time he/she is born
by dirtybird06
Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: UMR got something good for once
Replies: 17
Views: 1606

UMR got something good for once

I'm not going to lie at all.....if everyone who appeared on Timberlake's new CD was there at the show as well, then I would go, given the opportunity.
by dirtybird06
Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:07 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: UMR got something good for once
Replies: 17
Views: 1606

UMR got something good for once

Last year Bob Dylan came to town. Pretty much every person in our school including teachers went to that. Did you go Justin? And conform to everyone else? No! I was completely broke at the time. But I'm not heartbroken about not going....I'm actually not sure if I'd have gone if I did have the mone...
by dirtybird06
Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Road to Super Bowl 41
Replies: 30
Views: 2267

The Road to Super Bowl 41

I loved the Bud Light commercial with the "rock, paper, scissors".

"But I threw paper...."
"I threw a rock."
by dirtybird06
Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: tj
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

tj

Wow...sounds a lot like Douglas up here.

No A/C (it was BRUTAL the end of August), hot water goes off at random times, midnight fire alarms, and we have to go to the next building to do laundry, cook, or play pool.
by dirtybird06
Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Super Early District Predictions
Replies: 59
Views: 3966

Super Early District Predictions

Anybody who could do worse than last year just needs to quit the question writing business... especially after receiving all the negative feedback from basically every person who was at Rock Bridge HS that day last year, I would hope they'd at least be a little better... No doubt. I still can't bel...
by dirtybird06
Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: FUZBOL!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1007

FUZBOL!!!!

Provided I graduate in 2010 (as planned), I'm planning on going to South Africa as a graduation present (from me, to me).

I'll be cheering the English on, provided they make it. As long as France doesn't win, I'm happy.
by dirtybird06
Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: UMR got something good for once
Replies: 17
Views: 1606

UMR got something good for once

Shinedown and Trapt?

I think I'd rather have them come to NW, but Hinder is coming here April 19th.
by dirtybird06
Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: State of the Union address
Replies: 6
Views: 943

State of the Union address

I am not going to lie at all......I had MUCH better things to do.
by dirtybird06
Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frisco League Conference Tournament
Replies: 15
Views: 1211

Frisco League Conference Tournament

DeckardCain wrote: If anyone's interested, I would more than likely be able to volunteer at a March 31 tournament, and districts as well, if anyone here is planning on hosting.
As can I (well, not districts), especially if Fordland hosts another one. I'll be home for spring break that week.
by dirtybird06
Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:36 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ATTN: Ajax
Replies: 4
Views: 899

ATTN: Ajax

I KNOW that's not a Pitt State Gorilla I'm seeing. My 5th grade son could tell that was what it was (he had actually commented on it to me; He's a little obsessed with college sports). Well, by the time my son's in fifth grade, he will not only know that's a Pitt State Gorilla, but he will learn to...
by dirtybird06
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:53 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ATTN: Ajax
Replies: 4
Views: 899

ATTN: Ajax

I KNOW that's not a Pitt State Gorilla I'm seeing.
by dirtybird06
Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Ok who stayed up
Replies: 21
Views: 1441

Ok who stayed up

I don't think they would win a national championship, but they do deserve a shot (probably more of one than even Florida deserves). I may eat my words, but I don't see Florida giving Ohio State much of a challenge. Start chewing. Florida has pretty much yelled out why they should have been in the n...
by dirtybird06
Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PS3
Replies: 57
Views: 3693

PS3

If you buy the 60 GB PS3, it's 600 bucks, with Blu-Ray and a 60 GB hard drive.
An Xbox 360, with the HD-DVD drive, is also 600, and it's only got a 20 GB hard drive.

But then again, Xbox 360's got Halo 3......WHY MUST THE CONSOLE DECISION BE SO TOUGH?!
by dirtybird06
Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:35 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Ok who stayed up
Replies: 21
Views: 1441

Ok who stayed up

And watched the OU- Boise St. game? Dude, the end of that game was AMAZING! *my deepest condolences to Bertoldie, if he reads this* It's like the saying goes: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." OU's defense got fooled twice when it mattered the most. And the proposa...
by dirtybird06
Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nicknames
Replies: 26
Views: 1911

Nicknames

I think it was our conference tournament my sophomore year when one of the opponents went under the name "Turd Ferguson". I got a laugh out of it. But we've had times when we've had fun w/ the name tags. I remember one time I put a skull and crossbones by my name (because I was EL CAPITAN)
by dirtybird06
Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Districts!!
Replies: 14
Views: 714

Districts!!

They're likely old assignments.

Our districts were at Sparta last year, w/ the exact same teams there.
by dirtybird06
Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Teh McAuley update!11
Replies: 16
Views: 761

Teh McAuley update!11

Mitchell did it last year. Didn't really help us.
by dirtybird06
Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PS3
Replies: 57
Views: 3693

PS3

A few friends and I were watching a PS3 auction tonight.

Went for $10,100. No joke.
by dirtybird06
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: We now have our own Facebook group
Replies: 20
Views: 1434

We now have our own Facebook group

DeckardCain wrote: Who's that Nathan guy?
He's one of the Fordland kids. Quite possibly the captain next year.
by dirtybird06
Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: World Series
Replies: 29
Views: 2240

World Series

jcarkeys wrote: Whoever thinks the Cardinals will win the World Series has to be on dope, quite honestly.
Doper.
by dirtybird06
Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: My take on the outbreak of school shootings
Replies: 2
Views: 709

My take on the outbreak of school shootings

Courtesy of Wikipedia--- September 17, 2006: A shooting incident takes place at Duquesne University. Five members of the Duquesne basketball team are injured. October 2, 2006: A gunman takes hostages at a small Amish school in Pennsylvania, killing 5 and injuring 2. October 9, 2006: A middle-schoole...
by dirtybird06
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:22 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: So I was looking around facebook
Replies: 41
Views: 2967

So I was looking around facebook

Yeah, we don't get a fall break, but our last day of finals is April 27th.

Last Laugh = NWMSU
by dirtybird06
Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:22 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?????
Replies: 22
Views: 1434

Who knew?????

Weird Al----definitely back on my cool list
by dirtybird06
Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40249

Your Favourite Music

I bought a Dell Axim the summer before junior year of high school mainly for that purpose. Of course one of the first things we learned on that first day of school was that the board ruled music players weren't allowed anymore. Now it's just sitting at home... if it were possible to lock the screen...
by dirtybird06
Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40249

Your Favourite Music

STPickrell wrote: What is this "I-Pod" of which you speak? Is there anyone else who *doesn't* have one of these curious creations?
I have absolutely no reason to buy an iPod. My mp3 player has Microsoft Word, MSN Messenger, IE, Excel, Solitaire, and Jawbreaker.

*a PDA my dad gave me a few weeks ago*
by dirtybird06
Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:36 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: UMR fall tournament November 4
Replies: 70
Views: 4190

UMR fall tournament November 4

Will they still do small/large divisions?
by dirtybird06
Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A Question
Replies: 8
Views: 656

A Question

I'm still going with your nuclear-powered (since we are speaking future) car exploding and plunging the world into nuclear apocalypse.
by dirtybird06
Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:15 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Well....
Replies: 6
Views: 577

Well....

I really wish I could have gone.
by dirtybird06
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:59 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A Question
Replies: 8
Views: 656

A Question

Heres the question: If you're in a car traveling at the speed of light (this is in the future) and you turn on the headlights, what happens? I have asked all my friends this question and several teachers and not once have I gotten an actual answer. Snail, snail, snail....why ask questions like this...
by dirtybird06
Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:11 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Well....
Replies: 6
Views: 577

Well....

31-10's not too bad.

I love hickories.....especially hickory sticks.
by dirtybird06
Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:34 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40249

Your Favourite Music

my band played a show friday the 28th of july with Playing With Matches (check out their myspace--they're super good)--and then the next night went to see say anything in columbia. Playing With Matches are really good. I went to see them in Maryville last Saturday. There were about 30 people there,...
by dirtybird06
Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40249

Your Favourite Music

I would almost kill to see Nada Surf next weekend in KC. But I dunno if I'd be able to make it down there.
by dirtybird06
Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: It is that time of the year again
Replies: 62
Views: 5991

It is that time of the year again

Brookfield will kill Marceline.

That's the word down in the Brookfield 'hood.
by dirtybird06
Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:56 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Any Truman Staters in here?
Replies: 8
Views: 780

Any Truman Staters in here?

If so, I feel sorry for you guys, come September 16th.
That football game will be a massacre. Just look at who you're playing....
by dirtybird06
Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: TJ Quiz Bowl Classic
Replies: 31
Views: 2592

TJ Quiz Bowl Classic

ashkenaziCD wrote: (Another team like Richland that can be challenged if you were to put up an FYM hardcore fight.)
Yeah, if I can remember correctly, we lost to TJ and Richland by a combined 30 points.
by dirtybird06
Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE OFFICIAL 2006-2007 PREDICTIONS THREAD
Replies: 115
Views: 7052

THE OFFICIAL 2006-2007 PREDICTIONS THREAD

Yeah, not the best idea. I think Fordland will, at worst, be a district finalist. Lol ever since my sophomore year, the rest of the team wondered how they would do if I DIDN'T show up for a tournament (I never missed one in three years). Now they'll find out, I guess. I think that, even without me, ...
by dirtybird06
Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE Camp 2006
Replies: 40
Views: 1569

ACE Camp 2006

Hello. I'm in Philly right now and then going to Baltimore tomorrow, so I don't know if I'll really be posting anything else for a while. I was at Maryville, so besides us there were only two schools that I knew of from Missouri. Teresa Kilmer from F. Zumwalt West did consistently well (she was in ...
by dirtybird06
Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Do what you want cuz I pirate is free
Replies: 26
Views: 1467

Do what you want cuz I pirate is free

All I know is that that one dude has a chin that would make Jay Leno jealous.
by dirtybird06
Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE Camp 2006
Replies: 40
Views: 1569

ACE Camp 2006

Since when were Stanberry and Festus contenders? Is there any reason why no one from Plattsburg went? If they went and started mathing wits with Savannah, they could topple Richland! I'll respectfully disagree. I have a feeling that they'll be good a couple of years from now, but I doubt they'd top...
by dirtybird06
Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40249

Your Favourite Music

by dirtybird06
Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: World Cup
Replies: 46
Views: 1956

World Cup

L-Town Expatriate wrote: Just pathetic. What the heck did that Italian player say to him?
It had to have been just the way that he said it.

But I find it ironic that the same guy that got headbutted was the same person to put it away for Italy during penalty kicks. I guess he who gets headbutted first laughs last.
by dirtybird06
Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: World Cup
Replies: 46
Views: 1956

World Cup

OMFG! Italy won!

That headbutt by Zidane was just nasty.
by dirtybird06
Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:52 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: refresh my memory--
Replies: 5
Views: 501

refresh my memory--

MoundCityBMW...T wrote: who's going to be at truman this fall?
Not me....I'll be up at Northwest Missouri State.

I actually took a college class this summer w/ a girl from Mound City's A-team---Jenni Graves.