I’m well aware that the deal I got was affected by certain factors, but when the alternative is Kay jewler in the mall and paying retail prices unless they have a “sale” I came out OK.

As for the appraisal I had it done by a shop I trust for a few different reasons that aren't worth going into.

Mine was more 1700->7k but yeah.

For the record I got my ring on ebay from a jewler. I had it appraised as soon as it arrived and it would have cost me 4x as much to get it at a local store.

Do your homework. Figure out what you're looking for. Finding good value can easily be done.

Hrm. I think the conclusions you’ve drawn are a bit inaccurate. The device is still a bit haphazard and there has been guarded feedback from the drivers regarding visibility.

Everything I've read makes it sound like the teams and drivers are moving towards extra protection, but that the current iteration of the halo…

So the old SI was like all of the gawker sites every time they get an update? Which is every day that ends in Y?

If the video is 32 minutes long it really needs a written summary.

Eventually they lost me when Sportscenter became talking heads and analysis instead of actual sports highlights and scores. I still miss Kenny Mayne and Craig Kilborne.

Nothing wrong with Spaghetti O's. What is wrong with you?

Really Chargers fans? You've got no Te'o jokes? His dead girlfriend brought it better than this.

Way to go NBC. Nothing says #merica like asking the host country to reorganize things for us in our language.

Hey Fiddy... it's fine. Now that there's no Chris Evans it's fine.

I don’t know who they beat but in 91 they faced Washington in the NFC title game.

Normally a week or two into the season I'm looking forward to the NFL draft. I can expect a high draft pick and dream about them getting a Barry Sanders or Calvin Johnson instead of an Andre Ware. Lately they've been good enough that my hopes aren't dashed until later in the season, but then they don't get a good…

How about eliminating the off-sides rule in soccer and hockey?

Technically that is not a car. It is a motor vehicle, but I'd consider it more of a sport utility vehicle than a car.

A ring? I’d settle for him having a few more wins.

Counter-point: The NSA is run by people with an affiliation for the republican party and by confirming the Russians responsible for the hack would improve support for the democratic party. By not confirming the hack they are influencing the election.

For the record I traditionally vote republican.

Barry was worth watching win or lose. He was the most exciting player I've ever seen play professional sports in any sport and it isn't even a contest. I respect MJ as perhaps the greatest of all time in any sport and he was fun to watch, but Barry was on a whole different level when it comes to entertaining.

AFAIK he didn't want to play elsewhere. Plus for the Lions he was the only thing selling tickets I'm sure.

I just eat more so I get fatter. Then they aren't baggy.