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Braves/BrewCrew spoiler - nubby Apr 6, 17:22
Survivor spoils - Jovian Apr 6, 17:22
MLB extra innings: purchased -- nm - CQ Apr 6, 17:18
Thought that RI challenge would work out the other way. -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 17:16 2
- careful of spoils -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 17:17 1
  - That was nowhere near a spoil. -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 17:19
Tulip Trek: Skagit Valley Still Under Water - Daffs glorious... - OAE Apr 6, 17:12 5
- Some of your Daffodils have made it back here. -- nm - the liioulu with so9lid perfume Apr 6, 17:16 4
  - sweet! Enjoy them. -- nm - OAE Apr 6, 17:17 3
    - I did. Lovely yellow things when all is gray. -- nm - the liioulu with so9lid perfume Apr 6, 17:20 2
      - I saw a dandelion today! That's yellow, right? But not so lovely. - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 17:22 1
        
        They are. And some years we take what we can get. ;) - the liioulu with solid perfume Apr 6, 17:24
I was seriously considering opting out of our health insurance at work, but then remembered I don't have that option anymore - Guy Incognito Apr 6, 17:10 11
- I didn't go to the doctor either. Then I got a heart problem that would have cost me tens of thousands - Bacon on a Droid Apr 6, 17:16 3
  - Yeah, I know... it would be unwise to chance it - just got me thinking how much I would have saved over the years -- nm - Guy Apr 6, 17:23 2
    - Yep, I was on the losing end of value then it swung the other way when I had the heart failure. - Bacon on a Droid Apr 6, 17:28
    - get sick soon you'll start saving that way - DaneMacDuke Apr 6, 17:25
- a hundred a month and you're bitching? sheesh I should be so lucky as to find something 2x as much with a 5k deductable -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 17:15 2
  - For yourself or for a family? - Guy Apr 6, 17:21 1
    - you've been lucky. you have to know how many stories there are out there about people (some even with insurance) who are financially devastated - b. Apr 6, 17:28
- can you not get a private policy cheaper? or do you HAVE to have the work policy. -- nm - sycor Apr 6, 17:12 3
  - I suppose I could, but doubt I'd save that much for the trouble - Guy Apr 6, 17:15 2
    - "a guy your age" - right. - b. Apr 6, 17:23
    - people always say this right before cancelling the policy and then getting sick. - sycor Apr 6, 17:17
Anyone need a bluetooth headset? Woot has one that nets out to free after the rebate. -- (link) - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 17:02 4
- Buy 3 and *make* $10. -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 17:13 3
  - Nope. Only one per house, plus it is a $20 prepaid Samsung card (WTF?) -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 17:17 2
    - They changed it to only 1? I got 2 before. The card is a VISA (or was when I got it). -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 17:18 1
      - 1 rebate. -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 17:30
Hi everybody! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 6, 17:02 3
- Can you put that in all caps? - JenBro Apr 6, 17:27
- Sup brah. (the Fast Five nt.) -- nm - Qale Apr 6, 17:14
- hey buddy -- nm - moles Apr 6, 17:05
Grammys drop more than 30 categories -- (link) - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 17:01
Catching up on backboards. I am pretty sure that is the real Sasha Grey. - Bacon on a Droid Apr 6, 16:46 8
- Details, man! -- nm - David Apr 6, 17:05 2
  - I can start posting a few of her wall updates. - Bacon on a Droid Apr 6, 17:22 1
    - Absolutely! -- nm - David Apr 6, 17:27
- B word is the wrong word. She doesnt think her crap stinks Let's put it that way -- nm - Bacon on a Droid Apr 6, 16:49 4
  - She's wrong -- nm - Stick Apr 6, 16:55 1
    - (Funny.) -- nm - David Apr 6, 17:07
  - in her line of work, that's not necessarily a bad thing -- nm - moles Apr 6, 16:51 1
    - L4 -- nm - JenBro Apr 6, 17:28
LIR tru: that's nothing. We bought our house 3 yrs ago for 203K and owe 197K. Short selling listed at 179K right now and we have have ZERO lookers. - sycor Apr 6, 16:44 3
- some nabes bought their home about the time we did, about 100k, sold right at the peak for 300 10 years later, that guy sold it 2 years later for 180, -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 17:17 1
  - ouch. yeah we are hoping we don't have to go much lower. - sycor Apr 6, 17:18
- oh yeah, i see those too. sorry man -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 16:46
Who here has seen He Loves Me He Loves Me Not? - David Apr 6, 16:41 2
- Here is the wiki synopsis of the movie if you don't know it but want to get the (best) analogy (ever). - David Apr 6, 17:09
- No, but I know what you're talking about. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 16:42
This is pretty impressive. Disney's haunted mansion has added interactive ghosts. -- (link) - Ender Apr 6, 16:39 1
- Uh . . . those aren't ours -- nm - Disney Apr 6, 16:43
Walking Dead latest comic major, major major kinda spoiler - Beaker Apr 6, 16:27 1
- don't think i didn't see the Leafs shot either - moles Apr 6, 16:34
amazon now tells me the address was changed - to all caps! - causing the db to think it was different. - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 16:25 1
- it's only true if it's in all caps -- nm - moles Apr 6, 16:26
Live webcam of redtail hawk nest in NYC -- (link) - znufrii Apr 6, 16:13 1
- And bald eagle cams on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina Islands. -- (link) - MojaveMeg Apr 6, 16:33
Diva/Znuffri News: The Entire Star Wars Rock Opera is now online....uses music from Godspell and Les Mis... -- (link) - Remlik Apr 6, 16:12 2 1
- "One Night in Bangkok" has to be on the soundtrack to The Hangover: Part 2. -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 16:27
- oh, wow... -- nm - znufrii Apr 6, 16:15
NBC News poll has Romney at 21% and Donald Trump at 17% among Republican primary voters - stewie Apr 6, 16:10 2
- Obama is a lock those people are suckers -- nm - Bacon on a Droid Apr 6, 16:22
- He's this year's Rudi Guiliani. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 16:14
Don't cry. You're my friend since you're on my right. -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 16:09
So who knew Euro coins sold as scrap could be put back together and exchanged for cash at Bundesbank? -- (link) - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 15:56
Remember the liberal uprising in last year's summer of rage? -- (link) - mara Apr 6, 15:55 3
- dumas, we're too stoned from all that medical marijuanna -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:37
- Hey, I'm game. -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 16:35
- There's bound to be one sooner or later! - znufrii Apr 6, 16:08
kelly alert: Interesting blog post about journalism and politics that involves Bruce Springsteen. -- nm - mara Apr 6, 15:48 3
- Mara alert: needy more linky. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 15:54 2
  - Doh. -- (link) - mara Apr 6, 15:56
  - no linky my winky -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 15:55
I refuse to inhale this film! -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 15:42 1
- Just lie back and think of Jar Jar, Reagen. -- nm - George Lucas si Apr 6, 15:50
reminder. Extreme Couponing starts tonight on TLC at 9 pm. the 1 hour pilot is on at 8 -- nm - peglegpete Apr 6, 15:42 3
- If you watch the pilot is there a discount for watching the episode? -- nm - JenBro Apr 6, 15:43 2
  - Only if you watch it 12 times. And send in the rebate form. -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 15:46 1
    - *polite golf cap* -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:47
Anyone having the problem I'm having with amazon? I want to order something. I put it in my cart. I go to Checkout. Instead of the usual order sum - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 15:40 14
- yeah, their email screeners have a limited number of form letters to send....I couldn't order from them for years... - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:41
- may be a browser issue.. nm but: -- (link) - b. Apr 6, 15:55 1
  - Nope, using the same browser as always (IE). (Thanks for pursuing answer, tho.) -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 15:58
- Are you ordering from a 3rd party through Amazon? Maybe that has an impact. -- nm - pmb Apr 6, 15:54 1
  - Nope, direct shipment from amazon. -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 15:58
- I ordered today and it was fine - all my options came up for sending and paying. - b. Apr 6, 15:44
- No, but every so often they ask me to re-enter Credit card info and confirming the address. - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:43 3
  - also, have you checked your account history to make sure it wasnt hacked or something? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:43 2
    - No issues there (that I can see at this time). -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 15:44 1
      - hmm, me no know then. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:44
- Sounds sketchy. I've never had that happen. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 15:42 2
  - I'd suggest trying a different browser, or even a different PC. -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:58 1
    - Just went to a different machine - same result. -- nm - CovingtonCat Apr 6, 16:10
- I don't think you really want to order that CC. -- nm - Hal Apr 6, 15:41
Here's more about the SCOTUS ruling on the guy who was on death row after wrongful conviction. And, yes, the NOLA DA *is* Harry Connick Jr.'s dad. -- (link) - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:25 3
- Well, hell. Do we want lawyers to end up like doctors, constantly worried about malpractice suits and forcing a higher quality of... - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 15:28
- was the hcj thing a question? it's been in stories about him since before he was really famous. -- nm - b. Apr 6, 15:27 1
  - I just remember someone chuckled about it when JackDawson posted, so I wasn't sure it was clear. -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:36
I want to know what type of cloud it is. Cirrus? Cumulus? -- nm - Dano Apr 6, 15:24 5
- I am being cirrus. - Cuzzin Todd Apr 6, 17:02
- strife -- nm - dogbert Apr 6, 15:46
- Pretty. -- nm - Guy si Apr 6, 15:38
- Cumulative. -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:36
- Lenticular. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 15:25
This is a bit of a long shot, but do any of you happen to have a IN.gov account? - Hotkiss Apr 6, 15:23 8
- It should be free. Create an account at mybmv. -- (link) - mara Apr 6, 15:25 7
  - If I sign up, I should be able to access my own records for free? tia! -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 6, 15:27 6
    - Yup. -- nm - mara Apr 6, 15:28 5
      - ^5 Mara to the rescue!!! -- nm - JenBro Apr 6, 15:34 4
        
        ST is awesome. Thank you so much, mara. -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 6, 15:36 3
        
        Glad it worked! -- nm - mara Apr 6, 15:40 2
        
        whoop, fyi, turns out the records still cost $4 for basic and $8 for one with official certification. - Hotkiss Apr 6, 15:45 1
        
        *whew* Glad it turned out to be reasonable. (I think when I helped library users with it, I just wasn't there for the payment part. Sorry to have - mara Apr 6, 15:51
What's key about Amazon is that they're cash flush and jonezing for a fight. - David Apr 6, 15:18 14
- well ... besides - what's their case? Amazon will get to play everyone's stored music for free? -- nm - JenBro Apr 6, 15:42
- /hands the toreador a sword - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 15:30
- This. Bezos totally is doing the "come get some" gesture with this move. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 15:21 11
  - Absolutely. With Apple and Google both tiptoeing into the market, Amazon barging in like this is a war cry. -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:27 10
    - well, sorta, Amazon totally made this move with Google's support, so I wouldnt be suprised to see Google - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:29 4
      - How's Google involved in this? -- nm - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:37 3
        
        you think Amazon and Google didnt talk about the Amazon Cloud system, and Player, which is exclusive to Android phones before - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:40 2
        
        That's just speculation. Google's working on their own cloud storage. If Bezos came to them and said "I'm doing this without licenses!" - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:48 1
        
        sure, but that doesnt mean google wouldnt join the fight - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:49
    - Brian Billick talked about a playoff game they won as running into the other team's territory, screaming like a banshee all the while. - David Apr 6, 15:28 4
      - you know, we should have crash do that in halo, leave the party chat and run right into the bad guys screaming and yelling. - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:30 3
        
        I operate under the assumption that he already does this at the start of each round. -- nm - David Apr 6, 15:39 1
        
        well, sadly, you are wrong. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:40
        
        /sues -- nm - Leroy Jenkins Apr 6, 15:31
It's never too early to get the drop on next year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Help them out with the SI Model Search. -- (link) - Mop (211 lbs) Apr 6, 15:07 2
- JOn Benet Ramsey would be about the right age to be a SI model now :) -- nm - peglegpete Apr 6, 15:16 1
  - Ouch. -- nm - MDH Apr 6, 15:20
question: Where are the workpapers from last year's audit hiding? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:04 14
- I box mislabeled something boring -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:42
- online database storage? -- nm - MDH Apr 6, 15:16
- that was question 5 on your CPA exam. - loosilu Apr 6, 15:06
- shredded & in a landfill -- nm - peglegpete Apr 6, 15:05
- where you put them last time -- nm - DaneMacDuke Apr 6, 15:05 8
  - wasnt my audit, it was someone else's who my boss let go right after he secured an additional 3 years of audits with the client. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:06 7
    - if you call the ex-employee, would he lie as to where they might be? was it a bad firing? -- nm - peglegpete Apr 6, 15:15 3
      - he wouldnt, because I would be the one asking. - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:27 2
        
        *forehead desk* then why are you asking us silly??? -- nm - JenBro Apr 6, 15:41 1
        
        cause, st is smart (well, except for pixie and spawn) -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:44
    - A) Shredder B) Incinerator C) Sold on EBay -- nm - JenBro Apr 6, 15:10 1
      - D) WikiLeaks????? -- nm - DaneMacDuke Apr 6, 15:11
    - they are lost then -- nm - DaneMacDuke Apr 6, 15:06
- yeah...you know we've been out of toilet paper for a while... -- nm - Tru's boss Apr 6, 15:05
David upgraes for sale, only $15,000. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:03 3
- i think David has reached its end of use - moles Apr 6, 15:16 2
  - well, these upgrades are bionic. they were designed by - tRuMaN Apr 6, 15:30
  - People said the same thing about Apple in the 90s. -- nm - David Apr 6, 15:17
/sells B2 at a loss -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 15:03

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