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Sweet. New Celeb Apprentice in March with Dice and Herschel Walker -- (link) - oblique Jan 8, 09:30 3
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  - Janice. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:35
- Conan was funny on this: "what is this Celebrity Apprentice 1988?" -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 09:31
How can a limo driver, who usually has to stay out late, be a morning person? -- nm - con_carne Jan 8, 09:26 3
- Naps. -- nm - CY si Jan 8, 09:31
- same way a night person like me goes to work in the morning! -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:27
- Oscars at 8pm eastern is 5pm pacific, etc. -- nm - zork Jan 8, 09:26
Zimbabwe demands $36,000 from journalists -- (link) - Beaker Jan 8, 09:25 8
- mafic -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 9, 07:37
- That's only Z$468,000,000,000,000,000,000. -- nm - Ender Jan 8, 09:31 1
  - that situation is so scary. complete collapse of society. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:32
- wouldn't that be about a billionth of a cent in real money? -- nm - zork Jan 8, 09:28 4
  - apparently there is now a shadow economy based on the US dollar. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:31
  - Maybe I should start buying land there. -- nm - lileve Jan 8, 09:29
  - only payable in foreign currency -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 09:28 1
    - Have you got change for a dime? -- nm - TaurusII Jan 8, 09:30
sitwap: per espn: Smoltz close to deal with Red Sox -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 09:23 1
- mlbtraderumors.com has Lowe in Atlanta today - Mel Profit Jan 8, 09:27
The Shrinking World of Newspapers......(link) - Walt_Disney Jan 8, 09:21
I'm confused the "Ballas Hough Band" is real and not just some DWTS thing, and they are touring - MDH Jan 8, 09:21
It's Blood Donor Clinic day. My drainage appointment is at 2:10pm. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:16 7
- good for you. Freakin' gas made a nice jump yesterday! Up 9 cents -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 09:21 1
  - Aye. I didn't top up, but we've got more than 3/4 of a tank. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:23
- oh this reminds me, it's time for me to go again (*makes appt*) -- nm - Andie Jan 8, 09:21
- Hope you don't faint! - Strongbad Jan 8, 09:18 3
  - I haven't as of yet. This will be #4 I believe. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:19 2
    - evidently I passed out after they were done, I don't remember -- nm - Strongbad Jan 8, 09:22 1
      - I am pumped to plow some Oreos into me after I give. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:23
Here. Follow this. Numerous TV manufacturers are putting Yahoo Widgets on their TVs. What does that mean? (link) - Mop Jan 8, 09:14
Mathematicians have the best job in America!! -- (link) - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:14 21
- Physicist is close enough. -- nm - nubby Jan 8, 09:30 1
  - the job security in your profession rocks -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:31
- What does a sociologist do? I think that would be my major in college if I went back to school tomorrow -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:19 11
  - Consumer and cultural trending, is one thing they could do. Kinda like an anthropologist, I suppose. -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:21
  - "Studies human behavior by examining the interaction of social groups and institutions." (see link for the full 200 jobs) -- (link) - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:20 9
    - Who are the employers that hire people to do that? Are there research firms? -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:22 8
      - "Persons holding a bachelor's degree in Sociology are frequently employed in the helping professions, in business, and in various administrative - mara Jan 8, 09:31
      - like, every major consumer goods company....nm - x Jan 8, 09:26 1
        
        I wonder how well it pays. I'll have to research (I'm trying to have a backup plan in this economy) -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:30
      - The government can't collect information about you, but private firms can, and do. I bet Lexis-Nexis is full of sociologists. See this. -- (link) - Mop Jan 8, 09:25 3
        
        it's sooooo terrifying that you're out there pimping canon and microsoft products on this very board!.....nm - x Jan 8, 09:29 2
        
        Yet elsewhere, I'm called a Mac fanboie. I'm so conflicted! -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:31 1
        
        you're just an all purpose marketing and advertising relay station!.....nm - x Jan 8, 09:34
      - Yeah, research is one (there are some at my work). Probably also planners, maybe some in public health, etc. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:24
- The worst part is being on call for a mathematical emergency. That cell phone is like an anchor! -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:18
- This link has the top 20 and the worst 20. -- (link) - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:16 5
  - ummm...Roustabout? -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:18 4
    - Baffling. Parole officer is #14 on the Best list? Working with criminals is always fun! -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:20 3
      - Child care worder at #183. I'm so happy to see that the people taking care of my little girl are so fulfilled. -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:22 2
        
        Low pay no benefits. -- nm - Amy Jan 8, 09:26
        
        Birght side: her future boyfriend will have a happy parole officer! -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:25
Canon issues firmware to fix "black dot" bug in EOS 5D Mark II (link) - Mop Jan 8, 09:11
this is kind of cool: flu self-assessment. it says though you may be able to get anti-viral meds from your doc. i didn't know there was such a thing? -- (link) - kare Jan 8, 09:08 21
- Yes, have you heard of Tamiflu? I hate that doctors give it out to anyone. Some strains of flu are developing resistance. - loosilu Jan 8, 09:09 20
  - "Ask your doctor about Tamiflu. But first, visit our web site to learn what questions to ask to be sure you get him to prescribe our product." -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:15 5
    - It seriously bothers me that it's given out to people who are not high risk. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:16 4
      - if it ultimately leads to resistant strains, i guess i should skip it. :( -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:19 3
        
        totally not directed at you. It sucks to have the flu. As a medical practice, I think it is a horrible idea and it should scare people. - loosilu Jan 8, 09:20 2
        
        i know, i just feel a little selfish if i go there. :) besides, i'm still holding out hope that it's just a cold -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:21 1
        
        totally understand. It's miserable. And they offer you this pill that really can make it feel better. it's the doctors and drug companies - loosilu Jan 8, 09:22
  - no, i've never heard of that. i see that you need to take it within 48 hours of onset of symptoms. i'm nearly there. hmm. -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:10 12
    - I would say too late. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:11 11
      - ? -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:12 10
        
        loosi, of course. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Jan 8, 09:13
        
        if you've had it that long, too late for Tamiflu. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:13 8
        
        i am nearly to 48 hours, but not quite -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:14 7
        
        I was assuming you need time to get the meds. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:14 6
        
        I know exactly what you meant and know you're not being a jerk about this, but somehow you're coming across as a kind of jerky. - mara Jan 8, 09:20 5
        
        I can see that. kare, I'm sorry. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:21 4
        
        it's all good. i just didn't understand why you said i wouldn't have time. and then i did understand why you said that. ;) -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:24 1
        
        my tone was pretty abrupt. - loosilu Jan 8, 09:26
        
        and also ... thanks, mara. I appreciate when people tell me that. :) -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:23 1
        
        YW! -- nm - mara Jan 8, 09:24
  - Intelligent Design strikes again. -- nm - Sarcasm Jan 8, 09:10
TOM HANKS! -- nm - eag Jan 8, 09:07 6
- GARY BUSEY! -- nm - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:08 5
  - "I'm going to paint you" -- nm - MDH Jan 8, 09:10
  - CLINT HOWARD! -- nm - Jim Jan 8, 09:08 3
    - If your wondering Tom Hanks is right now on stage at CES durring the sony keynote -- nm - eag Jan 8, 09:10
    - HOWARD STERN! -- nm - lileve Jan 8, 09:09 1
      - MATT DAMON! -- nm - Matt Damon Jan 8, 09:10
Prediction: Giants by 10 on Sunday. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:07 1
- Ms HdnAgnda loves the bigshaunu. She is BBWC all the way. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 8, 09:10
Weird dreams last night - some guys removed the trunk of my car to steal my sub-woofer and Mob Wars gangs were taking $125,000 with every attack. - CrankYanker Jan 8, 09:06 7
- that's not bad... last night i dreampt of having to make some sort of delivery (pizza maybe?), and instead of driving, i... - i'm not dead yet ! Jan 8, 09:30
- I fell asleep twice in my dreams last night. It did not result in me waking up 3x more refreshed. -- nm - Ender Jan 8, 09:15
- It's obviously Post-Traumatic Stress caused by your recent experience with the LAX police. -- nm - Dr. TaurusII Jan 8, 09:09 1
  - me thinks you are spot on. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 8, 09:11
- the sub-woofer represents your mojo. who is trying to steal your mojo, Cranky? -- nm - kare Jan 8, 09:08 2
  - BJ Davis, LAPD. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 8, 09:10 1
    - And his monkey, Bear? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Jan 8, 09:10
SITWAP: In the UK, what's the first step if you get the flu during a pandemic? -- (link) - TaurusII Jan 8, 09:03 4
- Spa certificate? -- nm - mara Jan 8, 09:12
- nuke it from orbit -- nm - Strongbad Jan 8, 09:09
- hell yes, why spread it to more people? -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:04
- shoot the hostage -- nm - Epiphany Jan 8, 09:04
LIR ty: Tell Animal Control "The gator has eaten all my otters!!!" -- nm - TaurusII Jan 8, 08:59 3
- Invite George W over to go fishing. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 8, 09:02
- No, first call to report an otter problem, then call back to cancel it because the gator took care of it. -- nm - Ender Jan 8, 09:01
- Tell him his karma ran over your dogma. -- nm - loosilu Jan 8, 09:00
Hey, it was funny! *shrug* -- nm - kelly Jan 8, 08:57 8
- Well, obviously; I said it. But still... -- nm - TFox Jan 8, 08:57 7
  - The other option would have been whining that I was offended and storming out of your house. - kelly Jan 8, 09:01 6
    - Not while I'm still finishing the poker game! -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 8, 09:03
    - You took the classy route: be mediocre at cards and then go play Donkey Konga while the adults finish their game. -- nm - TFox Jan 8, 09:02 4
      - Of course I was mediocre! It was the first time I had played cards since I was 10!! -- nm - kelly Jan 8, 09:11
      - Didn't she outlast you? -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 8, 09:04 2
        
        That's not how I remember it. - TFox Jan 8, 09:05 1
        
        I just know I won. - Will Hunting Jan 8, 09:05
It's a pick-up line! Geez, you guys are THICK! -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 08:55 18
- damn funny too -- nm - CQ Jan 8, 09:00
- ...Also a pick-up line, in some circles. -- nm - nubby Jan 8, 08:59 3
  - I would think that line would come after the pick-up, unless you go to different parties than I do. -- nm - TFox Jan 8, 09:00 2
    - Awesome line to use on a first date. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Jan 8, 09:13 1
      - Likely not as successful as the Naked Man though. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:15
- Apparently I don't have such a dirty mind as I thought. - lileve Jan 8, 08:58 1
  - P.S.: I found it to be very funny. Thanks Zork. -- nm - lileve Jan 8, 08:59
- Creepy pickup line. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 8, 08:58 6
  - "Hey baby, we're in an enclosed space with no escape, and I want to mate with your vagina without protection." - TFox Jan 8, 08:59 5
    - I'd like to medicate your cat. -- nm - Dano Jan 8, 09:08
    - *swoon* -- nm - Mrs. TFox Jan 8, 09:06
    - That is pretty sexay actually. -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 09:05
    - *takes notes* -- nm - znufrii Jan 8, 08:59 1
      - Take a shower! -- nm - girl in elevator Jan 8, 09:00
- I know. I thought it was pretty obvious. -- nm - Jim Jan 8, 08:56
- we used up all our humpiness yesterday - Epiphany Jan 8, 08:56 2
  - you don't have an endless supply? - zork Jan 8, 08:57 1
    - by " some people" - I did not mean me - Epiphany Jan 8, 09:04
"Everyone always thinks about how great it would be to marry Santa..." -- nm - Reagen Jan 8, 08:55
Fuck me! Free Windows 7 Beta download for first 2.5 million downloaders, starting Jan. 9. -- (link) - Mop Jan 8, 08:54 22
- How orange will it be? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 8, 09:29
- "Also, another important thing to keep in mind is that the Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1st, 2009. " -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Jan 8, 09:09 2
  - I'm inclined to believe that the full version of Windows 7 will be out by then. Many rumors say June or July. -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:12 1
    - Yes, I read early July. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 8, 09:15
- Maybe I'm weird, but I just go with the operating system that is installed on the computer...by the time applications require something newer... - The Calico Cat Coalition Jan 8, 09:09 1
  - Ditto - I've never consider updating my operating system on a computer I have. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 8, 09:30
- what time? -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:01 3
  - With the link above, you now have the same information I have. -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:08 2
    - But you've read it and he hasn't. Sheesh. -- nm - mara Jan 8, 09:12 1
      - I didn't get past the date. Then I posted on ST and left to change my pants. -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 09:22
- interesting. -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 08:56
- when are the patches to fix it going to be available? -- nm - Epiphany Jan 8, 08:56 10
  - Jan 10. And 11 and 12 and 13 and..... -- nm - TaurusII Jan 8, 09:00
  - My favorite software review (I forget what for): Pros: It has an uninstall feature. -- nm - Dano Jan 8, 08:59
  - I know me, tru and kilbo will be tripping over each other to get this. -- nm - Mop Jan 8, 08:57 1
    - I'll consider putting on the Windows partition of my MacBook -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 08:59
  - right after you buy the full version -- nm - zork Jan 8, 08:57 5
    - see, i was going to go with "free with the purchase of vista" -- nm - prayformojo Jan 8, 08:57 4
      - In two years my laptop with vista hasn't crashed a single time. Not once. - Don Homer Jan 8, 08:59 3
        
        Mine has locked up once in 17 months. - Will Hunting Jan 8, 09:00 2
        
        it does help that vista machines have way more memory than previous ones. having said that ... - zork Jan 8, 09:03
        
        I have about 15 minutes experience with Vista and agree on the style. - ty97 Jan 8, 09:02
Bubbles! -- nm - lileve Jan 8, 08:54 1
- do they tickle your Tchaikovsky? -- nm - zork Jan 8, 08:58
Word. -- nm - Jim Jan 8, 08:53

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