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IRS denies tax-exempt status to three political advocacy groups -- (link) - znufrii Jul 20, 06:32
Need to concentrate on my spreadsheet so I'm going pop my headphones on and have Michael Sheen DJ for a while. -- (link) - LMS Jul 20, 06:31
Biggest Loser = same as last week. Not being able to work out is just stalling me. -- nm - Amy Jul 20, 06:27
Sofia Vergara is TV's greatest shouter -- (link) - MDH Jul 20, 06:26 [youtube]
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- *smokes cigarette* -- nm - David Jul 20, 06:24 2
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    - check the bottom of B3: Redmond is trying to start a money League (if anyone is interested) -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 06:29
Okay, you know when you hear something really gross you feel the need to tell someone else? Well, you guys are it... - Andie Jul 20, 06:04 17
- That's Howard Hughes Level NUTS. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 20, 06:39
- d-i-v-o-r-c-e -- nm - Amy Jul 20, 06:19
- My turn! Heard this on the radio this morning. - Strongbad Jul 20, 06:18 1
  - Hee, hee. Noob. Or he has some secret nasal cavity. -- nm - bc/nc Jul 20, 06:19
- I wonder why this friend of Meredith's decided this is a good thing to tell people about her husband. Surely the friend should be anticipating the - bc/nc Jul 20, 06:14 3
  - well, the friend told Meredith. (probably in a 'complaining about my husband' way). Meredith told us. -- nm - Andie Jul 20, 06:15 2
    - Do you know this guy? See him on occasion? It's such an image-ruiner. -- nm - bc/nc Jul 20, 06:17 1
      - oh no, not at all. no chance really. -- nm - Andie Jul 20, 06:18
- that's... something. Never heard that before. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 20, 06:09 5
  - right? my immediate response was 'how on EARTH do you even come up with that in the first place?' -- nm - Andie Jul 20, 06:12 4
    - honest answer: (spoilers) - mafic Jul 20, 06:14 3
      - I had a college roommate that did that right in the open. *Bite, bite, ptooooo* -- nm - bc/nc Jul 20, 06:15 2
        
        aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! -- nm - Andie Jul 20, 06:16 1
        
        He was a really un-hygienic guy. We could never figure out how he got a girlfriend or what that must have been...like for her. - bc/nc Jul 20, 06:21
- what. the fuck. -- nm - TFox Jul 20, 06:09
- man, she must *really* love him. also: I can't stop laughing. also also: not exactly what I expected. -- nm - mafic Jul 20, 06:06
- Um...wow. I'm SO glad I clicked on this post. Not. nm - Jim Jul 20, 06:05
True Blood is hanging by the thinnest of threads with me now. - bc/nc Jul 20, 05:59 3
- the last episode was the only one that good for me throughout. My only complaint - their big bad these season - not all that big/bad - Pippy Jul 20, 06:24 1
  - I mean the fire in her eyes effect? They can't do better than that? -- nm - bc/nc Jul 20, 06:39
- I'm mostly done with it (though I've only watched the first ep so far this season.) -- nm - Don Homer Jul 20, 06:10
Good thoughts to Trish and Crash upon BB review. - bc/nc Jul 20, 05:56 2
- Thoughts and prayers from me as well. -- nm - loosilu Jul 20, 06:04
- Absolutely (i just went back to read.) That's so sad. -- nm - Andie Jul 20, 06:02
the gods hate me. I can't deal with kim so I decided to try turntable and nobody is there so I hop on over to spotify where I *log in* - the endless summer of smamanda jones Jul 20, 05:42
If you want to start your day off with a pretty incredible video, consider this: -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 20, 05:42 [vimeo] 5
- :O -- nm - Jelly Jul 20, 06:22
- The Artic Light one is just as good, if not a bit better -- nm - prayformojo Jul 20, 05:51
- I was there a few years ago, it's an incredible place. - celedhring Jul 20, 05:50 2
  - Would love to make it there someday -- nm - prayformojo Jul 20, 05:52 1
    - The landscapes are mesmerizing really. -- nm - celedhring Jul 20, 06:12
News Corp have decided to stop paying the legal fees of the private investigator who went to prison for hacking a few years back. -- nm - LMS Jul 20, 05:33
"There is also broad dissatisfaction with Obama's unwillingness to reach across the aisle: Nearly six in 10 of those polled say the president has not - Don Homer Jul 20, 05:09 10
- *headdesk* -- nm - znufrii Jul 20, 06:13
- To be fair, he's gone so far Republican here, he can't reach back across the aisle without breaking his back. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:13 8
  - That's the aggravating part. He takes 3 steps right, so the right takes 5 steps right. repeat. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 20, 05:15 1
    - In most ways, that's a net positive. You stake out the middle ground where majority of people live....but he's spineless so he can't even do that - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:19
  - Any chance he'll face a legit primary challenge? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:14 5
    - any chance most of the people who voted for him won't this time around because of this stuff? - x Jul 20, 06:02 2
      - But that other guy! He's worse! *votes* -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 06:09 1
        
        unfortunately, in our current political system, that all too often what it comes down to... -- nm - znufrii Jul 20, 06:38
    - No chance. Cuz he's still favored to be the winner vs the 7 Dwarves the GOP has running. - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:15
    - 0.0 -- nm - Don Homer Jul 20, 05:14
Sad news, crash. Hang in there. -- nm - Meldeevs Jul 20, 05:03 9
- yes. good thoughts. -- nm - decline Jul 20, 06:22
- *nodding, frowning, praying* -- nm - TFox Jul 20, 06:09
- yeah, hope it all works out....nm - x Jul 20, 06:05
- Word. No one should have to go through that. -- nm - Jim Jul 20, 05:56
- Thoughts and prayers are with you & your family -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:45
- Yes, good thoughts to Crash, Trish and his father -- nm - amoxy Jul 20, 05:45
- Best wishes for crash and Trish. -- nm - Dano Jul 20, 05:13 2
  - Same here....thoughts and prayers going out. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:14 1
    - Best wishes too. -- nm - LMS Jul 20, 05:15
As great as Redmond's movie is, I'd just like to remind everyone that I was not eaten. -- nm - nubby Jul 20, 05:02 2
- (he made a movie?) -- nm - TFox Jul 20, 06:19 1
  - yes and it's funny as hell. -- nm - Pippy Jul 20, 06:25
75 ex-NFL players are suing the League over concussions -- (link) - Beaker Jul 20, 04:56
Your WSOP November Nine -- (link) - Beaker Jul 20, 04:55 45
- Looking at the list of bracelets winners, Mercier and Juanda are the only two names I know off hand. - David Jul 20, 05:16 4
  - Hellmuth almost had 1, I believe. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:16 3
    - By the #'s, he shoulda had 2. - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:38
    - three (3 second places iirc) -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:17 1
      - Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:18
- *spoils* - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:00 39
  - Gianetti spent 10 full minutes deciding a call. It was like watching a soccer game. -- nm - David Jul 20, 05:08 24
    - i never, ever, ever, ever watch poker. but i had the good fgortune to tune in just as this guy was trying to decide what to do... - x Jul 20, 05:29 9
      - Sounds thrilling. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 20, 05:29 8
        
        espn should really just cover the grass growing and paint drying world championships instead.....nm - x Jul 20, 05:38 7
        
        They already show soccer. -- nm - David Jul 20, 05:39 6
        
        *plays with chips. looks at other guy. pushes hat back. plays with chips. looks at table. plays with chips. plays with chips. plays with chips.*....nm - x Jul 20, 05:44 5
        
        "Center holds it. Holds it. HOLDS IT!" - David Jul 20, 06:05 3
        
        I can't believe you aren't enthralled by 10-15 minutes worth of neutral zone passing. nm - Jim Jul 20, 06:09 2
        
        *trips himself, rolls around screaming in agony* -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 06:14 1
        
        I would have went with a hand cramp from playing with my chips :) -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 06:15
        
        *pulls off the chip juggling trick with 4-star difficulty* -- nm - Strongbad in sunglasses Jul 20, 05:45
    - One dude went out in the last 14 with 82o (3 bet to the all-in). If I'm ever in a position to win $800k for 9th place, 82o will never - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:12 10
      - It's so easy to second guess, but if he steals $6 million chips that way, he's a legend. -- nm - David Jul 20, 05:14 8
        
        You might take a stab, but there's no chance you shove into a raise with it...not for the $$$$$ that comes with the final 9. - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:17 7
        
        People get swept away by the moment. It's embarrassing in hindsight, but I can't lie and say I would never do it. - David Jul 20, 05:20 6
        
        In addition, play is expected to tighten up as you approach 9. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:25
        
        I love short stack play...being more aware of the reality you are in is so basic to me, I can't fathom being reckless like that. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:23 4
        
        I'm a firm believer that with regards to poker, if you want to live, you have to make your peace with dying. - David Jul 20, 05:30 2
        
        There's a fine line between mega-loose and just wrong - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:36 1
        
        I agree - it is not amatuerish - its plain DUMB - he should be embarrassed. -- nm - Pippy Jul 20, 06:30
        
        And the small bet there to get it started...either cold-shove or don't go - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:28
      - word, sometimes it pays to just sit and let others do dumb things and move up the money list -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:13
    - After he lost, did he roll around on the ground screaming? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:10 2
      - He took it as well as anyone could when A9 loses to 32o. -- nm - David Jul 20, 05:10 1
        
        Nice. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:11
  - Ben Lamb is the WSOP player of the year at this point...he's got a 1st, 2nd, 3rd already this series. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:03 3
    - he also has a prop bet that he won't drink during the World Series...I don't know if it carries through to November though :) -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:08
    - That's pretty impressive. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:04 1
      - And Eoghan (pronounced Owen) O'Dea is now part of the first father/son combo to ever make the Final Table. His dad did it twice back in 83 & 91. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:07
  - I watched last night and the night before - spoilers - Beaker Jul 20, 05:02 9
    - I can't watch the live stuff. Too boring. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:03 8
      - there was nothing else on! :) Seemed to convey what it would be like to actually be there rather than the jumps to big hands you get later -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:04 7
        
        I'm usually asleep by 9:30-10:00 -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:08
        
        and IIRC Antonio was doing play-by-play and he called two HUGE hands exactly right. Very impressive -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:05 5
        
        Heh, we were talking about how clueless he seemed throughout the competition. - David Jul 20, 05:13
        
        Esfandiari? I've always liked him. His uncle lives near me, we've played together a couple of times. Nice guy. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:09 1
        
        right, him (he also said he had a prop bet not to drink...he lost quickly) -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:11
        
        it was "player 1, did this, this, and this, so he has this and player 2 did this, this and this so he has this". Bang on, twice -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 05:06 1
        
        When Negreanu does this stuff, it's like, how do you lose so frequently? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 05:07
Early morning stalker poll - have you sent? received? - kelly Jul 20, 04:52 3
- no/no/no - the shirt I want is available next week (it's an event thing - couldn't be helped) -- nm - JenBro Jul 20, 07:46
- yes/yes -- nm - Roger More Jul 20, 06:41
- Yes, no. -- nm - LMS Jul 20, 04:59
Mark Reynolds is so much less an annoying player when he's on pace for 180 K's instead of 230. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 04:43
I love being able to blowtorch my way through my to-do list for the day before 8am - prayformojo Jul 20, 04:40 1
- I honestly believe the time prior to 8 AM is the most effective work period of the day. - David Jul 20, 04:51
Breakdown of the recent WWE worked-shoot storyline -- (link) - Beaker Jul 20, 04:36
Biggest ST Loser update: - Beaker Jul 20, 04:35 4
- Me - amoxy Jul 20, 06:04
- I'm not going to be able to update mine until I'm back in the apartment. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 20, 04:47 1
  - (But she's doing great at not giving in to temptation during a very strange situation.) -- nm - David Jul 20, 05:15
- Me - 203 -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 20, 04:36
Hugh Grant wins legal victory in hacking case; gets the right to see evidence that could reveal whether his voice mails were intercepted by -- (link) - Don Homer Jul 20, 04:33
Listening to dieting "advice" from Will is beyond hilarious. - kelly Jul 20, 04:24 7
- When you eat like I do...."Eat 1 burger" instead of "Work out for 30 minutes" is a valid strategy. - Will Hunting Jul 20, 04:37 5
  - At least you said "slowing down" instead of "stopping" (hello Papa Johns!) - but my point was, if what you're consuming with the fast food is excess - kelly Jul 20, 04:45 4
    - Dudes lose weight more easily, period, because of physiology. As a chick, it's infuriating. - loosilu Jul 20, 05:43 3
      - Muscle -> metabolism -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:56 2
        
        Well, muscle isn't my cause, that's for damn sure. - Will Hunting Jul 20, 06:04
        
        that, and hormones. Female hormones maintain fat. -- nm - loosilu Jul 20, 06:04
- heh -- nm - prayformojo Jul 20, 04:31
Not that I understand finance well, but American Airlines, who hasn't posted a profit in (years?) just ordered 460 planes. -- (link) - ty97 Jul 20, 04:22
Awesome Google front page logo today. Didn't realize what it was for until I moused over -- nm - prayformojo Jul 20, 04:20
And something I just found out because of the NBA lockout is that Sean May is now playing in Turkey. - David Jul 20, 04:17
Good thoughts to crash and Trish -- nm - Beaker Jul 20, 04:16 4
- Sending my good thoughts to them also. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 20, 05:31
- It's horrible and I wish you both all the best in getting through this. -- nm - David Jul 20, 04:52
- Yes. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 20, 04:36 1
  - Yeah, that was a tough read. Best wishes, you guys. -- nm - prayformojo Jul 20, 04:37
Even though we got destroyed last night, it's nice that Dan Uggla is being Dan Uggla again. -- nm - David Jul 20, 04:04 3
- Lowe to Detroit? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 05:57 1
  - I really, really doubt it. If we make a move (and I don't think that is certain), one of the young arms will be who goes. -- nm - David Jul 20, 06:22
- I've seen some breaking balls that didn't break, but oh boy that second HR. -- nm - nubby Jul 20, 05:04
today 31C (88F) with humidex of 40 (104) but tomorrow will be 37 (99) humidex 47 (117). SW Ontario (toward Detroit) might get humidex around 50 (122) -- nm - zork Jul 20, 03:40 1
- I don't think I'd ever heard of "humidex" until it was posted here the other day. - Don Homer Jul 20, 04:48
All rejoice - Benedict Cumberbatch gets a Starbond next week. -- (link) - LMS Jul 20, 03:24 1
- I just posted this and got the MOP alert -- nm - Roger More Jul 20, 06:41
I heard Michael Vick on NPR with the HUMANE SOCIETY rep. & while I think Vick has a long way to go before his name is clear from the painful associati - JenBro Jul 20, 02:13 1
- About Chicago - you'll love it. - CovingtonCat Jul 20, 02:36
don't sweat the empirically-observed increased temperatures. it's just "weather" -- (link) - moles Jul 20, 01:35
Come hear Uncle John's Band by the riverside. Come with me or go alone. He's come to take his children home -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 20, 01:16

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