@garyatwork on myLot

garyatwork @garyatwork (8) • United States 23 Feb 10

Hi, all: I'm 69 years old, semi-retired from the newspaper industry (sports writer at The Miami Herald) and living on Social Security and pension. I give significant monetary assistance to a lady friend, and that, combined with a...

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jresno @jresno (4) • United States 20 Feb 10

So now that the trade deadline, arguably one of the most exciting spots in the NBA season, has passed: who has won in their trades and deals? The Knicks acquired big guard and former All Star Tracy McGrady (but auctioned two first...

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garyatwork Short-term, I don't think there's any question that Cleveland helped itself the most. Antawn Jamison, despite that zero-for-12 shooting debut in a loss at Charlotte, should have an impact as third banana behind Lebron and Shaq. (Don't be surprised if Shaquille...

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garyatwork @garyatwork (8) • United States 22 Feb 10

My name is Gary Long. For more than 35 years I wrote about sports for The Miami Herald. Auto racing was a primary beat. I saw every Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 from 1970 through 2003 plus numerous races from Indianapolis, Homestead,...

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garyatwork Thanks for the feedback and welcome. About being there at the end, we agree. I'm sure as fans we also agree that that's true only for the time being. Incidentally, I'd be very interested on your evaluation of myLot and whether it truly can evolve into a...

22 Feb 10

garyatwork @garyatwork (8) • United States 22 Feb 10

My name is Gary Long. For more than 35 years I wrote about sports for The Miami Herald. Auto racing was a primary beat. I saw every Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 from 1970 through 2003 plus numerous races from Indianapolis, Homestead,...

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garyatwork Hey, if you have seen her without clothes on, you're one up on me. I've seen nothing beyond what would be visible if she were wearing a bathing suit. Part of that female-appeal approach does make me cringe a bit because it does allow the suggestion she's...

22 Feb 10

dilipmiester @dilipmiester (932) • India 22 Feb 10

we all want to live some longer time and different people may think of different ages till they should live . upto which age age do you like to live ? why ? i would love to live till 70 and wont worry about life after that ....

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garyatwork I have always considered life past 50 a bonus. That especially rang true when I underwent seven-bypass (yes, seven) heart surgery at age 59. That was 10 years ago, I'm 10 months shy of 70, and although I take nothing for granted, I think I probably have a few...

22 Feb 10

garyatwork @garyatwork (8) • United States 22 Feb 10

The cost of Obamacare remains prohibitive. As stated by George Will, the smartest man in America unless it's Charles Krauthammer, Obama's crusade began when 85 percent of U.S. citizens had health care and 95 percent of those were...

arunmenon2006 @arunmenon2006 (246) • India 8 Feb 10

I am very much excited about the news that michael is returning to F1. I stopped watching F1 when michael retired from F1. Are you guys excited about it.

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garyatwork It will be extremely interesting to see if age and the layoff have eroded his skills. Also interesting will be how he adapts if he cannot keep up with today's top drivers and teams. He wouldn't have been as extraordinary as he was if he did not have an ego.

22 Feb 10

garyatwork @garyatwork (8) • United States 22 Feb 10

My name is Gary Long. For more than 35 years I wrote about sports for The Miami Herald. Auto racing was a primary beat. I saw every Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 from 1970 through 2003 plus numerous races from Indianapolis, Homestead,...

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