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so kids, to review, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" is a no-no, but "I (heart) Boobies" is a-okay. -- (link) - znufrii Apr 14, 09:25
Question: If I am buying 8 plushies from a friend in Germany, will there be unanticipated fees to bring it into Canada? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:24 12
- *skritch* -- nm - mafic Apr 14, 09:56
- it will depend on the value of the items. i've had it go both ways. more often than not i *don't* pay duty, but it can happen. make sure he puts a - Andie Apr 14, 09:31 3
  - From the CBSA website, it looks like the potential fees are: HST+Duty Collection Service Charge+Duty. It's the last one that I can't nail down to a - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:33
  - and, if it does, they might throw 'brokerage fees' on there. which can be anything. -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 09:33 1
    - oh, that too. great. Starting to sound like this is a bad idea. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:34
- Does Canada have an equivalent to US Customs? -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 09:25 3
  - Yes, CBSA, but their website doesn't explain Duty values -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:28
  - Really? -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 09:26 1
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- wtf is a plushie? nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 09:24 2
  - It's like a furry, but fatter. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 14, 09:26
  - in this case, one of the earlier generations of this -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:25
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Now I've got those songs from "The Hangover" runnin' around in my mind... -- nm - Diva Apr 14, 09:18
Worst Company In America Final Death Match: Bank Of America Vs. BP... -- (link) - Don Homer Apr 14, 09:16 9
- Comcast -- nm - stewie Apr 14, 09:23 3
  - seriously. (I adore BoA. I can't believe people hate them.) -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 09:31 2
    - They've been my bank since '93 and I can't remember having any problems with them (that I wouldn't have had with any other bank too). -- nm - Stephen Apr 14, 09:33
    - DTM! - Spawn Apr 14, 09:33
- BoA. If it was big oil vs BoA, I would say big oil. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 09:18
- Bank of America -- nm - znufrii Apr 14, 09:17
- BoA -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 09:17
- Shit just got ... oh, sorry. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 09:17 1
  - *makes the "I've got my eyes on you" gesture* ;) -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 09:22
Too good not to post. Bride, preacher and money gone after 'wedding.' -- (link) - bc/nc Apr 14, 09:11 5
- Ooo-ooh... -- nm - Steve Miller Apr 14, 09:19
- was it zeitgeist's gypsy black widow and zeitgeist?? -- nm - Diva Apr 14, 09:17 1
  - wouldn't that be the best story ever? -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 09:33
- "His friend introduced him to a woman at a motel on Riverview Road, and they called a reverend who said he was with "Rock Hill Chaplain Services" - loosilu Apr 14, 09:17 1
  - "The man told police he thinks the reverend and woman took the money." Buddy, you don't think nearly enough. -- nm - bc/nc Apr 14, 09:22
Google Spreadsheet (excel) question - Gwaahjo Apr 14, 09:11 4
- abs(Current - Target) -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:18 1
  - perfect, thanks -- nm - Gwaahjo Apr 14, 09:57
- Would it be as easy as - Gwaahjo Apr 14, 09:11 1
  - just getting rid of the negative numbers would be my problem -- nm - Gwaahjo Apr 14, 09:12
The Foo Fighters should get their first #1 album (ever) next week. 'Wasting Light" should sell roughly 200k copies. -- (link) - MDH Apr 14, 09:10
Rockers: James Durbin sang "Heavy Metal" by Sammy Hagar last night on Idol, with Zakk Wylde of Ozzy fame in a surprise appearance -- (link) - con_carne Apr 14, 09:09 3
- Indeed. He brought it. Underwhelmed by the guy singing 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters'. - Dr.Vermin Apr 14, 09:15
- seemed a bit unfair to have a pro playing with him though. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 09:10 1
  - Sorta agreed. While watching, I thought to myself "Dammit, this is going to be the first time I ever vote in this stupid show." :) -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 09:19
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Ya know there just isn't a wrong time for tacos. -- nm - bc/nc Apr 14, 09:01 8
- This is what I'm eating for lunch, right now -- nm - Roger More Apr 14, 09:12
- Ooh, great idea. I think tonight will be taco night. Thanks! -- nm - kelly Apr 14, 09:11
- agreed. i want tacos, but sadly I cannot get them around here. - tRuMaN Apr 14, 09:03 4
  - you could, you know, make them. -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 09:08 3
    - i do make them on the weekends, but that doesnt stop me from wanting them now. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 14, 09:13 1
      - There's a place down here called Chubby's Tacos that I am told has people lined up out the door at lunch hour. I gotta try this place. -- nm - bc/nc Apr 14, 09:15
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- Last meal: Tacos. -- nm - Agent Scully performing an autopsy Apr 14, 09:03
So in Survivor, will anyone (spoils) - bc/nc Apr 14, 08:59 13
- spoilers and annoyance... - stewie Apr 14, 09:20 2
  - spoils - Roger More Apr 14, 09:24 1
    - true..and - stewie Apr 14, 09:26
- Spoilers - David Apr 14, 09:02 9
  - I agree. That's right...I said it...I agree. (spoils) - Jim Apr 14, 09:06 2
    - in the current sich sp - amanda jones Apr 14, 09:24
    - spoils - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:12
  - is that what pagonging is? -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 09:06 5
    - Yep. Hasn't really happened since the first season. nm - Jim Apr 14, 09:09 4
      - nah, its happened a couple times since then right? -- nm - Jovian Apr 14, 09:15 3
        
        spoils, I guess - Roger More Apr 14, 09:17 2
        
        spoils - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:18 1
        
        oh, wait, that's not the same situation. Nevermind. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:19
I wouldn't denigrate my wife's tax knowledge. She does our personal taxes, business taxes, and international taxes. - Mop (212 lbs) Apr 14, 08:54 3
- I assume I'm off the hook, for merely doubting her existence, not her knowledge, right? :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:10
- I'm sure she's super knowledgeable. we were just wondering which changes she was computing as having impact. -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 08:55 1
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Glee has announced that they will be covering Rebecca Black's "Friday" -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 08:53 26
- episode will guest star Taylor Hicks. -- nm - Diva Apr 14, 08:59
- Everything about this show screams network notes. -- nm - David Apr 14, 08:59
- Fun, fun, fun, fun. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 14, 08:58
- Hmm. No way they can top Colbert. No way *anyone* can. - Spawn Apr 14, 08:58 7
  - can't believe I haven't seen this yet. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 08:58 6
    - Wait, you watch his show but have not seen it? - Spawn Apr 14, 08:59 5
      - spoil: it wasn't on his show. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 09:00 4
        
        I know, I mean that you are a fan and you have not seen the greatest thing he has ever doner? -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 09:00 3
        
        I'll see it, I just keep forgetting. you have a remarkably low threshold for being shocked. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 09:01 2
        
        It is seriously hella-good. - Spawn Apr 14, 09:07 1
        
        I know, I know!!! someone remind me tonight. I can't stream at work, then in the evening I forget. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 09:08
- I will completely skip this episode -- nm - Epiphany Apr 14, 08:57 5
  - Seriously though...if you sat through the Beiber show, you should be able to handle this. -- nm - Jim Apr 14, 09:01 1
    - I actually liked the Bieber songs and the Bieber episode - ironically I know -- nm - Epiphany Apr 14, 09:28
  - Wait, you will watch the crap show but not if they cover a crap song? -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 08:59 2
    - exactly -- nm - Epiphany Apr 14, 09:27
    - we can all learn -- nm - Danedukenuuk Apr 14, 09:04
- they probably have a plot point where Rachel's dads pay $2000.00 for her to cut a tune and make a video. -- nm - Diva Apr 14, 08:57
- This. Is. Awesome!!! -- nm - Mop (212 lbs) Apr 14, 08:55 1
  - We so excited! -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 08:56
- awesome -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 08:54
- Shark. Jumped -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 08:54 4
  - This show jumps sharks like Roger Moore jumped gators. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:14
  - hello, end of season one. where have you been? -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 09:07
  - Not the Super Bowl show? -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 09:00
  - I almost posted the same thing. -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 08:59
Diva: got tickets to the Habs/Bruins tonight? Go Habs!! -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 08:53 3
- huh? -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 14, 09:14
- I could get them, but we simply don't have time these days. - Diva Apr 14, 08:56
- Habs in five, I sa y -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 08:54
I'm sure you've been told this before, but you should check out The Hangover, Jim. It's good stuff. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 08:52 8
- Well, everything I hear is that most guys love it and most women don't. So when it comes time to sit and watch a movie, we won't pick it. - Jim Apr 14, 08:59 7
  - I hated it. -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 09:33
  - One of my top flicks for that year - loved it - Bradley will make her love it. -- nm - Epiphany Apr 14, 09:29
  - Amy adored it. I thought it was good, not great. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 09:08
  - My wife thought it was hilarious. -- nm - pmb Apr 14, 09:07
  - My wife laughed a lot, fwiw. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 09:06
  - I love this movie. *shrug* -- nm - kelly Apr 14, 09:03
  - I love this flick. I watch it whenever it's on. Cracks me up. (not that it means anything, really) -- nm - Diva Apr 14, 09:01
Libya: Nato appeals for more planes -- (link) - Danedukenuuk Apr 14, 08:51
What will be the top 5 box office movies this summer? How much do they make? -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 08:51 16
- Potter 7.2 -- 325mil; Transformers 3 -- 285mil; Cars 2 - 265mil, Hangover 2 - 245mil; Cap America, 225mil, Pirates 4 - 220mil. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 08:57 2
  - I have a hard time believing a 3-D Transformers makes that little. - MDH Apr 14, 08:58 1
    - You are probably right, but I got a feeling the weak #2 and the 3D-craze isn't enough will submerge this. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:01
- Cars 2, Harry Portter 7, Hangover 2, Transformers 3, Pirates 4, -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 08:55 1
  - 250+, 340, 250, 415, 305 -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 08:57
- Captain America, Transformers 3, Cars 2, Thor, Pirates -- nm - Stephen Apr 14, 08:55
- cars 2. thor. pirates 4. transformers 3. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 14, 08:53 9
  - and potter 7.2 for the win. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 14, 08:56
  - cars 2? seriously? enough with the cartoons!! -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 08:56 7
    - This may, may be Connor's first theatre movie. - Stephen Apr 14, 09:02 3
      - It'll be Andrew's second (first was TS3). He always requests Mater's Tall Tales when it's movie time. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 09:08 2
        
        Does he have a favorite? - Stephen Apr 14, 09:30 1
        
        Bub likes Rescue Mater a lot because of the fire truck and Tokyo. - Spawn Apr 14, 09:38
    - I imagine it could be the biggest of the year. Kids are insane for it. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 08:56 2
      - It'll be huge, but I don't think anything will top HP 7.2 this year. -- nm - Jim Apr 14, 09:03
      - It's Disney's biggest money maker every year. Over $1B. -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 08:57
LYC: Band my wife sings with released their first album on Amazon today -- (link) - oblique Apr 14, 08:51 6
- *becomes groupie* - groiny Apr 14, 08:53 5
  - back*stage* - oblique Apr 14, 08:53 4
    - oh, she'll be screaming for Jesus all right. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 08:53 3
      - Jesus is the security guard's name. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 08:58 1
        
        I thought it was a safe word. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 08:59
      - You misheard that as "police!" -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 08:54
Paul Rogers for #3 on b2? -- nm - peglegpete Apr 14, 08:48 2
- Hodgson -- nm - Mop (212 lbs) Apr 14, 08:50 1
  - Hodgson and Rogers were in the 70's. -- nm - Remlik Apr 14, 08:54
McQuinn -- nm - Remlik Apr 14, 08:47 1
- McQueen -- nm - The Bub Apr 14, 08:48
Hodgson -- nm - Mop (212 lbs) Apr 14, 08:46
I like Kate Upton. -- nm - Shaun Apr 14, 08:45 11
- behold the triumphant return of shaunu! :) Where've you been for 2 months? Busy? :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 08:46 10
  - oh, make that four months :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 08:48 5
    - If you are going to buy The Incredibles Blu-ray, do it before the $10 off coupon expires on the 19th iirc. -- nm - Shaun Apr 14, 08:49 4
      - where can I get the coupon? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 08:50 3
        
        Here. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 14, 08:52 2
        
        I don't have Incredibles on DVD -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:14 1
        
        The UPC listed still works. -- nm - Shaun Apr 14, 09:17
  - Now can we trade away somebody else in return? ;) -- nm - Don Homer Apr 14, 08:48
  - I shall call him... figment. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 08:47 2
    - that was matt's handle when he posted. -- nm - amanda jones Apr 14, 08:49 1
      - Oh yeah, sorry. Shaun, you shall now be the Nameless One. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 08:53

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