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For fans of NCIS: Gibbs’ Rules

  1. Never screw over your partner.
  2. Never apologize.
  3. Insist on a raise with each new season of the show.
  4. When in doubt, slap somebody.
  5. Never mess with a marine’s coffee.
  6. If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.
  7. I look nothing like that Secret Service agent killed on “The West Wing”
  8. The best way to keep a secret is keep it to yourself. Second best is tell one other person, if you must. There is no third best.
  9. Don’t let aliens hang around your wife.
  10. Never let suspects stay together.
  11. Never say you’re sorry. It’s a sign of weakness.
  12. Never get personally involved in a case.
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Aren’t #2 and #11 essentially the same?

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For fans of NCIS: Gibbs’ Rules

  1. Never screw over your partner.
  2. Never apologize.
  3. Insist on a raise with each new season of the show.
  4. When in doubt, slap somebody.
  5. Never mess with a marine’s coffee.
  6. If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.
  7. I look nothing like that Secret Service agent killed on “The West Wing”
  8. The best way to keep a secret is keep it to yourself. Second best is tell one other person, if you must. There is no third best.
  9. Don’t let aliens hang around your wife.
  10. Never let suspects stay together.
  11. [del]Never say you’re sorry. It’s a sign of weakness.[/del] Don’t believe what you’re told. Double check.
  12. Never get personally involved in a case.
  13. When the job is done, walk away.

I’ll pass.

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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.

Similar to the Third Commandment but not quite the same.

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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.
  8. Thou shalt not wield a bat offensively if thou dost not wear a glove defensively.
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.
  8. Thou shalt not wield a bat offensively if thou dost not wear a glove defensively.
  9. Thou shalt not vote unless thou hast informed thyself about the candidates and issues
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Amen to that!!!

Sadly, though, I think it’s just a matter of time before the NL adopts the DH. Give it 15-20 years… :smack:

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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.
  8. Thou shalt not wield a bat offensively if thou dost not wear a glove defensively.
  9. Thou shalt not vote unless thou hast informed thyself about the candidates and issues
  10. Thou shalt question authority.
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.
  8. Thou shalt not wield a bat offensively if thou dost not wear a glove defensively.
  9. Thou shalt not vote unless thou hast informed thyself about the candidates and issues
  10. Thou shalt question authority.
  11. Thou shalt not take The Book too seriously
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What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.
  8. Thou shalt not wield a bat offensively if thou dost not wear a glove defensively.
  9. Thou shalt not vote unless thou hast informed thyself about the candidates and issues
  10. Thou shalt question authority.
  11. Thou shalt not take The Book too seriously
  12. Thou shalt not disobey the “XX items or fewer” signs in the express lane at the grocery.
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Wait, if I must question authority, doesn’t that mean I should feel free to ignore that commandment, and thus NOT question authority? I mean, under whose authority do you authorize me to question authority?

And if I don’t take The Book seriously, why should I obey the commandment not to take The Book seriously?

Right… I seem to have wandered a bit. Still, no harm done. Jolly good luck!
What the next Thirteen Commandments ought to be

  1. Thou shalt not use religion as a reason to harm others
  2. Thou shalt remember the first sin thou must address is thine own
  3. Thou shalt not operate a vehicle in the lane which may be known as “the passing lane” while traveling slower than the posted limit of speed
  4. Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously
  5. Thou must not kill people if thou considers thineself “pro-life.”
  6. Thou shalt not allow wild card teams into the playoffs- if thou art not the best team in thine own division, thou canst surely not be the best team in thy sport.
  7. Thou shalt not drive in any passing lane whilst other vehicles behind you want to go faster than you, regardless of you speed.
  8. Thou shalt not wield a bat offensively if thou dost not wear a glove defensively.
  9. Thou shalt not vote unless thou hast informed thyself about the candidates and issues
  10. Thou shalt question authority.
  11. Thou shalt not take The Book too seriously
  12. Thou shalt not disobey the “XX items or fewer” signs in the express lane at the grocery.
  13. Thou shalt not put ketchup on hot dogs. The kosher laws are subject to change and evolution- THIS commandment is not.

New Topic: The Best and Worst Concerts You’ve ever Attended

  1. Best: Peter Gabriel, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, ***Security ***tour in 1982
    Worst: Jimmy Page/Robert Plant at the San Antonio Alamodome
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New Topic: The Best and Worst Concerts You’ve ever Attended

  1. Best: Peter Gabriel, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Security tour in 1982
    Worst: Jimmy Page/Robert Plant at the San Antonio Alamodome
  2. Best: Elton John, Indiana University, 1973 or 74
    Worst: Linda Ronstadt, Indianapolis, early 1990’s (bad seating)
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New Topic: The Best and Worst Concerts You’ve ever Attended

  1. Best: Peter Gabriel, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Security tour in 1982
    Worst: Jimmy Page/Robert Plant at the San Antonio Alamodome
  2. Best: Elton John, Indiana University, 1973 or 74
    Worst: Linda Ronstadt, Indianapolis, early 1990’s (bad seating)
  3. Best: Kiss - 1976, Cobo Arena Detroit - Hey, it was my first concert.
    Worst: The Who - Circa 1987, Toronto Exhibition Stadium. I love The Who, but had to stand for the entire concert perched on the edge of a folding chair in order to see anything at all. Stupid crowd.
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New Topic: The Best and Worst Concerts You’ve ever Attended

  1. Best: Peter Gabriel, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Security tour in 1982
    Worst: Jimmy Page/Robert Plant at the San Antonio Alamodome
  2. Best: Elton John, Indiana University, 1973 or 74
    Worst: Linda Ronstadt, Indianapolis, early 1990’s (bad seating)
  3. Best: Kiss - 1976, Cobo Arena Detroit - Hey, it was my first concert.
    Worst: The Who - Circa 1987, Toronto Exhibition Stadium. I love The Who, but had to stand for the entire concert perched on the edge of a folding chair in order to see anything at all. Stupid crowd.
  4. Best: Ke$ha, August 2011 and then twice in June 2013
    Worst: Pee Shy, an opening act for the Village People (who were awesome), 1996