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[*JD*]

Talent and I have found common ground in The Wire. He's okay in my book.

[iam416]

A man must have a code.

Oh no doubt.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUAbRwgkDZ0"]The Wire - Bird Is Interrogated, Bunk Meets Omar - YouTube[/ame]

[hack]

I really wish they milked the Omar Testifies scene. That could have gone on for so much longer. I was really anticipating it.

[hack]

Tough to top Hackistan on a date.

Boy he sure knows how to sweep a girl off her feet so to speak.

OP the important thing is to be decisive about it. There can be no waffling or flouting about when it's time to bring home the bacon. Some of us even offer to fulfill a woman's kidnapping fantasy:

[Optimus Prime]

Hackistan, I was simply offering my congratulations. You've taken animal husbandry to whole new level. If things go "sow" so speak, you can always eat her as you have intimated.

[hack]

Which is better than your options with your husband.

[DennisT]

Enough with the foreplay, you two. Get a room.

[*JD*]

I really wish they milked the Omar Testifies scene. That could have gone on for so much longer. I was really anticipating it.

It's still pretty great.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYj7q_by_2E&feature=player_embedded#"]The Wire - Omar testifies against Bird - YouTube[/ame]!

[entropy]

Not sure where to put this...

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DETROIT ? The University of Michigan will receive a $110 million gift of stock ? the largest donation in its history ? for a graduate student residence hall expected to provide a strong selling point as the school competes for top students seeking advanced degrees, university officials announced Thursday.

The Board of Regents approved the gift from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Vice Chairman Charles Munger on Thursday afternoon. Munger is billionaire investor Warren Buffett's right-hand man, and Buffett consults him on every major move.

The building expected to open in fall 2015 is aimed at promoting interaction and breaking down academic barriers, university officials said. The gift from Munger includes $10 million for fellowships to be offered to students of the Ann Arbor-based university's 19 schools and colleges. The fellows would be among the 600 residents of the eight-story building, which is to be centrally located on the campus.

Munger told The Associated Press by phone from his California home that he recognizes spending a huge sum for a new residence hall isn't the highest priority of most universities or an obvious avenue for philanthropy. But the 89-year-old Michigan alumnus said it builds on other ideas, including a large graduate student housing complex he funded at Stanford University.

Munger said his desire to get graduate students working together and exchanging ideas goes back to his law school days at Harvard University, where he saw little interactions among students in different fields. He's driven by the words of mathematician and philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, who spoke of "the fatal unconnectedness of academic disciplines."

"It's a pernicious evil. Fatal ? I don't think that's too strong," said Munger, who studied math at Michigan in the 1940s. "Specialization causes a lot of bad thinking."

The Michigan residence hall apartments will feature several individual bed and study rooms with a private bathroom, a large shared kitchen, and common dining and living areas. Some will be used by visiting faculty. The eighth-floor will feature gathering spaces, a fitness center and commissary. There also will be a gathering room for the fellows.

Total cost of the building will be $185 million, and the balance will be paid for by lease revenue, the university said.

It's the latest in a series of large investments in the university, particularly gifts that bolster its graduate offerings and entice students who might otherwise head to the Ivy League or other prestigious schools. Last month, the university announced that Helen Zell, wife of billionaire real estate mogul Sam Zell, was giving $50 million to support the school's acclaimed graduate writing program.

"It could be a huge tool for universities to transform the way they recruit and train graduate students," Gene Tempel, founding dean of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, said of Munger's gift.

He said there have been larger gifts to other U.S. universities, but he's unaware of any as large as Munger's for such a purpose. While improving interdisciplinary studies is a common goal throughout academia, Michigan's project stands out, Tempel said.

"Using the graduate students as a tool to help break down the silos ? that in itself is a very innovative approach," he said.

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said in a statement that most universities don't adopt a communal approach in graduate education, but Munger is "passionate about improving graduate student housing."

Munger became vice chair in 1978 of Omaha, Neb.-based conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, which besides investments owns more than 80 businesses.

Munger, who also has given millions to Michigan's law school and the Lawyer's Club housing complex, said a building or money won't succeed in connecting disciplines, the students will.

"Big goals with central planning have a lot of failure," he said. "Modern graduate students are sensational people. You don't have to drive them ? all you have to do is enable them."




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[hack]

Hey, I agree with the problem of overspecialisation. I've been at a few parties here in the past few years where nobody can understand each other because science people talk about science and not much else but are all in such small and specific niches.

[Rob F]

Isn't it time for yet another menstrual cycle on the Forum Administration thread for you clowns?

Tampon/Pamprin check!!

:-)

[Optimus Prime]

Nah Talent is as my Texas associates say, "All hat, no cattle".

Now DSL, he may be the sleeper cell. As Garland Greene so eloquently stated:

"He’s a fountain of misplaced rage. Name your cliche; Mother held him too much or not enough, last picked at kickball, late night sneaky uncle, whatever. Now he’s so angry that moments of levity actually cause him pain; give him headaches. Happiness, for that gentleman, hurts."

[DennisT]

ND thread title would look good with Cluck Cluck Cluck in it.

[lineygoblue]

Looks like your wish has come true.

[lineygoblue]

Re Posted From The Notre Dame Thread:

Guys:

Per Clashmore Mike's request, I have reinstated the proper title to this thread.

Mike is a charter member of the forum, who has been with us for a long time. He has done his share of razzing us, and has stood tall in defending his beloved Irish when Michigan has gotten the best of them. Mike's contributions here are always classy, and I think all of us enjoy speaking with him about ND football.

Therefore at his request, and out of respect for his time here with us, I removed the "chicken" remarks from the thread title, because I believe its the right thing to do. At one time I offered Mike "mod" status here so that he could control the thread content. He graciously declined, with the understanding that the thread would not be trashed.

I gave my word, and I must live up to it. So, I have corrected the title.

However, the topic of ND declining to renew their series with Michigan is fair game for discussion, and I'm sure that Mike will have some comments about Brady Hoke's description of ND's reasons for leaving, as will the Michigan fans here.

Lets keep it classy and civil, and show why Michigan fans continue to be the "leaders and best".

Thanks