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[ConradCervantes]

5'7" and 165 lbs. Fine with the weight, but I'd like to replace the fat with some muscle. Since I stopped drinking soda ten days ago, I've dropped five pounds simply through day-to-day activities. Hoping I can keep it up.

 

[cdyhybrid]

The best thing about DOTA is I can go play Diablo 3 if I get put in low priority for telling garbage players how garbage they are.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

USA-Ghana had better ratings than the first round of the NFL Draft.

Wrap it up Goodell, ya done son.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

5 feet, 9 inches. 210 pounds. I have no need to lie, I'm a chunky fucker.

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5'8, 215 lbs and I move like Sammo Hung.

 

[WanderingWind]

USA-Ghana had better ratings than the first round of the NFL Draft.

Wrap it up Goodell, ya done son.

Football going the way of the Old American Pasttime.

 

[cdyhybrid]

NFL had a good run.

Good thing college football is still rolling right along. I look forward to you all joining us.

 

[jakncoke]

USA-Ghana had better ratings than the first round of the NFL Draft.

Wrap it up Goodell, ya done son.

Everyone responsible for this, should be tested for rabies..ect and then used as scientific experiments in space flights

 

[Goro Majima]

Good morning you filthy degenerates!

 

[bionic77]

Kas Stats:

Strength: 7/10
Speed: 8/10
Reflexes: 9/10
Jumping: 4/10 (Bad ankle has permanently messed that up)
Heart: 10/10

Intelligence 0/16

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

I am 6'2" and weigh 190. I'd love to bring that down to about 180 but Taco Bell won't allow it.

 

[Konka]

Everyone responsible for this, should be tested for rabies..ect and then used as scientific experiments in space flights

Sound like communist talk to me comrade.

 

[Goro Majima]

Sound like communist talk to me comrade.

Settle down junior, let the members who have been around a while handle the commies.

 

[Futurevoid]

US Patent office cancels the trademark on the Redskins football team:

http://thinkprogress.org/default/20...cancels-trademark-for-redskins-football-team/

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has canceled six federal trademark registrations for the name of the Washington Redskins, ruling that the name is “disparaging to Native Americans” and thus cannot be trademarked under federal law that prohibits the protection of offensive or disparaging language.

The U.S. PTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a ruling in the case, brought against the team by plaintiff Amanda Blackhorse, Wednesday morning.

“We decide, based on the evidence properly before us, that these registrations must be cancelled because they were disparaging to Native Americans at the respective times they were registered,” the board wrote in its opinion.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

US Patent office cancels the trademark on the Redskins football team:

http://thinkprogress.org/default/20...cancels-trademark-for-redskins-football-team/

So will this cause the rest of the dominoes to fall?

 

[manfestival]

US Patent office cancels the trademark on the Redskins football team:

http://thinkprogress.org/default/20...cancels-trademark-for-redskins-football-team/

Well this is annoying. Big government stepping in. Gotta love the GOV meddling in non issue affairs and forcing their own opinions on things. I do somewhat agree with their findings but I feel that they really shouldnt be attempting to force the name change all of the sudden. Just reeks of lobbying.

 

[Talon]

So will this cause the rest of the dominoes to fall?

USPTO can't halt the sale of goods.
"The case, Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc., is largely symbolic, and the outcome is unlikely have a major impact on the Redskins because trademark officials do not have the authority to halt the sale of goods containing Redskins images or logos, nor can they order the team to pay damages to the petitioners. However, having an unregistered trademark could make it harder for the Redskins to prevent trademark infringers from selling and importing knockoff paraphernalia."
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Well this is annoying. Big government stepping in. Gotta love the GOV meddling in non issue affairs and forcing their own opinions on things. I do somewhat agree with their findings but I feel that they really shouldnt be attempting to force the name change all of the sudden. Just reeks of lobbying.

We have rules governing against granting slurs trademark status. Words that were acceptable decades ago become unacceptable. It happens.

 

[ActStriker]

Well this is annoying. Big government stepping in. Gotta love the GOV meddling in non issue affairs and forcing their own opinions on things. I do somewhat agree with their findings but I feel that they really shouldnt be attempting to force the name change all of the sudden. Just reeks of lobbying.

It's not like the USPTO randomly decided to cancel the trademark though; looks like it was the ruling from a challenge from a Native American woman.

 

[Goro Majima]

Should be interesting to see what happens when Dan Snyder's small army of lawyers address this.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

USPTO can't halt the sale of goods.
"The case, Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc., is largely symbolic, and the outcome is unlikely have a major impact on the Redskins because trademark officials do not have the authority to halt the sale of goods containing Redskins images or logos, nor can they order the team to pay damages to the petitioners. However, having an unregistered trademark could make it harder for the Redskins to prevent trademark infringers from selling and importing knockoff paraphernalia."
Link

The "however" part is the first thing that came to my mind. The franchise could lose a lot of money from the sales of knockoff memorabilia which I could see pushing them farther towards changing the name.

 

[eznark]

I can't wait to sell bootleg Redskins merch when Snyder changes the logo. NFL and Washington Football Club can't do shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

Jeep and whoever makes Aunt Jemima are probably shitting themselves.

 

[Talon]

It's not like the USPTO randomly decided to cancel the trademark though; looks like it was the ruling from a challenge from a Native American woman.

This is the second time it's been challenged in the last ten years. They pulled it, but the Court of Appeals turned it back on a legal technically rather than on the merits of the decision.

the petition was barred by laches - an equitable legal theory which prohibits a party from waiting so long to file a claim that it becomes unfair to the other party.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-Football,_Inc._v._Harjo

 

[bionic77]

:lol @ Redskins

Why are all of you posting your height and weights?

This reminds me of the lamers in IRC in the 90s who started every conversation with A/S/L...

 

[Kastrioti]

Intelligence 0/16

Speaking of which I decided to check out how QBs ranked in terms of Wonderlic Scores:

http://basketfootball.com/wonderlic-scores-for-every-nfl-teams-starting-qb/

Blaine Gabbert at #1 with a Wonderlic score of 42. Harbaugh redeemed? Lowest is Jake Locker with a score of 20.

EDIT: Holy fuck GAF is running slow.

 

[eznark]

We have rules governing against granting slurs trademark status. Words that were acceptable decades ago become unacceptable. It happens.

Problem for me is that the USPTO is saying the term was racist even when they originally approved the trademark, now are deciding decades later that it's even racistier I guess.

Garbage.

 

[chuckddd]

Snyder will make more money by changing the name than keeping it. Really, that applies to every sports franchise.

 

[Himynameischris]

:lol @ Redskins

Why are all of you posting your height and weights?

This reminds me of the lamers in IRC in the 90s who started every conversation with A/S/L...

Kas said he was fat and it snow balled from there

 

[Talon]

Problem for me is that the USPTO is saying the term was racist even when they originally approved the trademark, now are deciding decades later that it's even racistier I guess.

Garbage.

How is that garbage? Standards change. This was fucking acceptable 53 years ago:

 

[bionic77]

Problem for me is that the USPTO is saying the term was racist even when they originally approved the trademark, now are deciding decades later that it's even racistier I guess.

Garbage.

You really have been away for a long time.

Sorry to break the news to you this way ez but you are no longer the resident expert on racism and bigotry. While we will all still respect your accomplishments in these respected fields the crown currently belongs to KAS.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

:lol @ Redskins

Why are all of you posting your height and weights?

This reminds me of the lamers in IRC in the 90s who started every conversation with A/S/L...

We are the same height and you weigh five pounds more than me.

 

[Dega]

It's only the name that was cancelled right? The logo is still trademarked?

 

[Talon]

The Washington Representatives: Excellent at blocking, not so good at passing. Mascot: Sad version of the bill from Schoolhouse Rock

 

[Fox318]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xolDwjrI1Ls

 

[eznark]

How is that garbage? Standards change. This was fucking acceptable 53 years ago:

They aren't claiming the standard has changed, that's my point. They are saying they approved an offensive trademark. Were I Snyder's lawyer I would probably use that admission to force the feds to pay for all costs incurred in changing the name.

This isn't about whether or not the name is offensive, it obviously is, it's about the USPTO accepting responsibility for the spreading of that racist speech.

 

[Kastrioti]

Kas said he was fat and it snow balled from there

I was just asking for advice on whether or not pushups and pullups were OK to do everyday. Trying to get into Megatron shape quick.

bionic confirmed for 5'3 140 lbs.

 

[bionic77]

Kas said he was fat and it snow balled from there

Now I understand him better and especially his love for Fatford.

 

[Himynameischris]

I was just asking for advice on whether or not pushups and pullups were OK to do everyday. Trying to get into Megatron shape quick.

bionic confirmed for 5'3 140 lbs.

Well I gave him the abridged version, also anyone notice gaf is super slow?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

 

[Greg]

GAF might let me down, but coffee always delivers

 

[MechDX]

GAF might let me down, but coffee always delivers

raises coffee mug towards Greg....

Yep.

 

[rando14]

Go Nederland!!

 

[MRSA]

Irish cofy is best cofy

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Go Netherlands!

Spoiler

Sorry Dutch but that Australia goal is up there for goal of the tourney so far.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

That Cahill goal was insane, Australia should probably be winning the game right now.

 

[Patriots7]

You're attracted to her but your brain is telling you that she's not the typical beauty. Stop fighting it. Dive in.

I refuse.

Was the trademark for 'Washington Redskins' or just 'Redskins'?

 

[rando14]

Not that any of it matters, 99% chance Skins are going to successfully appeal the decision :\

 

[Himynameischris]

Is it safe to post yet??

 

[Greg]

this match has been pretty crazy

 

[JABEE]

Wow, Dutch.

 

[Eleuin]

Wtf is happening to this site

Great game, lol australia on that last attempt