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We're at Zeno's and talking about outrunning bears and running serpentine is Sean's recommendation. What movie is it - amanda Jul 31, 18:23 2
- 28 days/weeks later? -- nm - dogbert Jul 31, 18:51 1
  - I'm pretty sure it was 28n weeks later -- nm - dogbert Jul 31, 18:51
video of the Feder/Henderson fight.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 31, 17:48
Address by the President now. -- nm - nubby Jul 31, 17:40 8
- so Moderate Dems and Moderate Republican's will pass this. - Remlik Jul 31, 17:45 1
  - such is life -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 31, 18:24
- why cant he just stfu and let me watch Big Brother in peace?? -- nm - Jovian Jul 31, 17:44 5
  - Shiz. Will they extend after his blah blah blah or does it just never air? Shiz!! -- nm - amanda Jul 31, 18:00
  - he cares..... also for you - Danedukenuuk Jul 31, 17:46 2
    - This should read "he cares....just not about you" -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 31, 17:48 1
      - He cares about saving jobs. - Spawn Jul 31, 17:49
  - You should be thankful for him saving you from yourself. -- nm - TWuG Jul 31, 17:45
Old age confession: MrsCY and I went shopping for trees; came out of the store and my key wouldn't work on the trunk (no electronic fob)... kept - CrankYanker Jul 31, 17:39 12
- if it was me, it would be wishful thinking as the car would inevitiably be cleaner than mine -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 18:50
- NO more Patron before shopping! -- nm - peglegpete Jul 31, 17:51
- I lost $10 cash today, I think, because I put it in the same pocket as my keys ... - Beryllium (iPhone) Jul 31, 17:44 7
  - Money clip. Love mine. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 17:46 5
    - Wallet. Satisfied with mine. -- nm - TWuG Jul 31, 17:48 4
      - Since I wear my suitcoat in the car, I have a jacket wallet....doesn't fit in the back pocket of jeans though, so I end up placing my wallet in - CrankYanker Jul 31, 17:51 2
        
        That is why I like my money clip. Keep it in my front pocket. - Spawn Jul 31, 17:53 1
        
        I guess I should take my money clip out of the box and use it..... it was a gift with my initials engraved. -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 31, 17:57
      - In cooler weather, when I am wearing pants, I agree. - Spawn Jul 31, 17:50
  - yeah, when cash is missing you can't call the bank or credit card company to reimburse you. -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 31, 17:46
- Since you *kept* trying the key, maybe. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 17:42 1
  - This is what made me embarrassed. -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 31, 17:46
I know I'm old because I watched Mark Brunell play in college. Anyways, he re-signed with the Jets today -- (link) - crash davis Jul 31, 17:19
Oh... hottie Canadian dude from Falcon Beach is on the new Lifetime show that starts tonight. -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 16:56
what in the blue hell is wrong with me today? - tRuMaN Jul 31, 16:52 3
- Not a diagnosis, but you remind me of when I used to have my epic mood swings. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 17:35 1
  - It's a good thing you finally settled into sourness. -- nm - nubby Jul 31, 17:39
- renew your prescription for ritalin? quit watching C-Span till the debt ceiling debate is over? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 17:13
So it looks like we have been spared defaultageddon -- nm - eag Jul 31, 15:49 4
- Then what the hell am I supposed to do with 25 cases of zombie repellent??? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 16:26 2
  - send it to Trish and Crash, they are stockpiling it in the compound -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 17:09
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- get Oliver Stone to direct a movie about it. -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 16:09
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- Are you Dobie Keebler? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 16:34
- on the heels of nabbing Whitey Bulger, this would be awesome. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 16:22
- the problem with dna testing the tie is what if it was something he bought in a thrift store. they can't really eliminate a suspect -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 15:29
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We waited until Rowling's birthday to see the end of Harry Potter. Kinda sad now. - Spawn Jul 31, 14:49 4
- There's always graduate school! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 16:35
- Sorry for your loss, but I'm sure Voldemort will live on in the minds of you and the other Death Eaters -- nm - Roger More Jul 31, 16:12
- I predict that there will be a Hoggswarts animated kid show within 5 years -- nm - peglegpete Jul 31, 15:06
- Neville would have done it in four movies. -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 14:58
One under reported angle on the debt deal is that before Obama's term ends the bush tax cuts are set to expire in their entirety - stewie Jul 31, 14:41 3
- To be fair, they had this leverage 7 months ago and punted it away. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 14:45 2
  - Mitch McConnell is a toady -- nm - amoxy Jul 31, 18:13
  - and Biden -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 31, 16:53
New AMC promo for its shows (Touting their Emmy nominations) - amoxy Jul 31, 14:20
I'm at Tacoma's Ethnic Fest watching some white folks play hillbilly blues, waiting for psilotim's brazillian dance group to show - zeitgeist Jul 31, 14:17 2
- they are on now doing various carnival samba dance -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 15:17 1
  - fb'd a decent cellphone photo -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 15:34
NSFW: Underwater Love trailer (a softcore porn musical) -- (link) - Dano Jul 31, 14:13 [youtube] 4
- Hmm. I was suspecting something more along the lines of some footage form a recent classic. - Spawn Jul 31, 17:36
- I'm not sure what I just watched but would not be opposed to seeing more. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Jul 31, 16:46
- WTF??? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 31, 15:43
- What is this I don't even -- nm - Qale Jul 31, 14:55
Oklahoma state representative turns up on literallyunbelievable. -- (link) - mara Jul 31, 14:11
new Team Unicorn video...Alien Beach Crashers... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 31, 14:08 [youtube]
Dems say they expect a vote tonight. -- nm - mara Jul 31, 14:02
Dear CNN... I'd rather watch Fox News than see Margaret Cho every 15 minutes -- nm - stewie Jul 31, 13:54
Took my son (6-yr-old) to his first baseball game today. He lasted 2 innings. - Mop Jul 31, 13:47 8
- Baseball is dull only to dull people. -- nm - nubby Jul 31, 15:09 2
  - ... No, I'm pretty sure baseball is only *exciting* to dull people ...... ;) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jul 31, 15:12 1 1
    - touche -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 15:37
- P.S. My compliments to the genius who decided to put beach volleyball courts on campus. - Mop Jul 31, 13:49
- I don't understand "What are girls doing at a college league baseball game?" Were you not aware that women are allowed at sporting events? -- nm - mara Jul 31, 13:49 3
  - It -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 13:51 2
    - 's baseball. I'm frankly surprised there were men there. -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 13:52 1
      - College baseball players have girlfriends too. -- nm - the liioulu with reupped humidity Jul 31, 14:30
Kissing the bricks is still a silly-but-cool tradition -- nm - prayformojo Jul 31, 13:42 1
- We do things right in Indiana. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 14:45
This is a pretty good ending to this race - Will Hunting Jul 31, 13:11
Hunger Games gets good right? Please someone say yes... I just started and I already feel like throwing this across the room. -- nm - Buzz Jul 31, 12:54 13
- Most folks around here would tell you the first book is really good. The second one is pretty good and the wheels kind of fall off in the 3rd. -- nm - Jim Jul 31, 13:01
- Not really. The second book is okay, but the first isn't very good and the third is just plain bad. -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 12:55 11
  - :( Bought this at the Borders discounts... it was this or the Dragon Tattoo boxed set. -- nm - Buzz Jul 31, 12:56 10
    - I liked Hunger Games 1 more than Dragon Tattoo 1. - ty97 Jul 31, 13:31
    - wow, you chose poorly...hurry back and grab the other set -- nm - J Jul 31, 13:15 7
      - I think I will tomorrow, the Borders discounts is now up to 30-40% i think -- nm - Buzz Jul 31, 13:31 6
        
        Us yesterday: 40% off blu-rays...let's go check...."Really, The Other Guys at $35.99? 40% off and they're still higher than anywhere." - Will Hunting Jul 31, 13:37 5
        
        Yep that's waht I said, I still dropped 50 bucks on two blu rays the other day from them. -- nm - Buzz Jul 31, 13:56
        
        Is $36 msrp? It's the liquidation people marking things nOw, isnt it? -- nm - amanda Jul 31, 13:46 3
        
        Yeah, but if you're saying priced down, being cheaper usually works - Will Hunting Jul 31, 13:48 1
        
        yep. I didn't really buy anything from our Borders (except a few toys and graphic novels that were out of print) until it hit 70% off. -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 14:17
        
        yeah... the liquidation people just use the "going out of business" sale as phase 1 - stewie Jul 31, 13:48
    - you should have taken the Millenium series -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 31, 13:00
"inventory can be taught to learn"? Wouldn't it already be able to learn if it could be taught? - MojaveMeg Jul 31, 12:50 2
- are they refering to programming that responds to changes in demand, so as stuff is purchased, info is sent to the production line? - zeitgeist Jul 31, 13:17 1
  - Most likely. I just found it to be a funny phrase. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 31, 14:09
Take a sphere, slice it into three sections, animate each section, animate some eyes. You have an artificial face that can mimic human emotions. -- (link) - mara Jul 31, 12:45 [youtube]
Santana's was the third no hitter this year, right? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 31, 12:44
Guess the per gallon gas tax required on US sales to collect $1 trillion in a year -- nm - stewie Jul 31, 12:44 4
- (answer) - stewie Jul 31, 12:54 2
  - which explains the high gas prices in europe -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 13:18 1
    - it's still not keeping them out of bankruptcy. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 13:25
- $5/gallon -- nm - prayformojo Jul 31, 12:44
Twitter's having loads of fun with a fun new hashtag! -- (link) - mara Jul 31, 12:40
So, that's how not to play an inning. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 12:25
Should I delete this person from my friends list? - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 12:23 1
- In case you've forgotten, Bery runs ST. De-friend him at your peril -- nm - Roger More Jul 31, 12:26
Remember NaNoWriMo, that month long novel writing campaign some of us have attempted to varying degrees of success. It's time for Camp NaNoWriMo. - Qale Jul 31, 12:14 5
- This is a better time of year for me to do this than November. - the liioulu with reupped humidity Jul 31, 14:37 1
  - I used my login from the original site. *shrug* -- nm - Qale Jul 31, 15:00
- Qale, why do you spring these things on me last minute like this??? -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jul 31, 13:44 2
  - To be honest, I'm even late with this since they also did it in July and I didn't even know. -- nm - Qale Jul 31, 14:59
  - my OCD just kicked in, ... and i'm gonna have to dust off some notes on a story I was saving for later and see if it's feasible for AUgust -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jul 31, 13:45
Hi everybody! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 11:59 3
- Where have you *been*?? -- nm - amanda Jul 31, 15:35 1
  - Witness protection. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 16:36
- Sup'. Come here often? -- nm - Qale Jul 31, 12:00
This is not a repost -- Justin Verlander is taking a no-hitter into the last 3 innings. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 11:54 6
- Did I ever tell you guys that I traded Adam Jones straight up for him in my dynasty league a couple years back? - Subversive Jul 31, 12:50
- The only games I have access to are Jays/Rangers and Mets/Natinals -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jul 31, 12:07 1
  - Jays game did mention verlander, though -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jul 31, 12:11
- Jinxers gotta jinx. ;-) -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:56 2
  - alligators gotta alligate -- nm - prayformojo Jul 31, 12:42 1
    - I deny the alligations and I defy the alligator! -- nm - mara Jul 31, 12:47
I have figured out why I've never cooked much in the past. - ty97 Jul 31, 11:16 2
- a few simple concepts and you're off and running, then when you realize that dinner for 2 in a 'nice' restaurant is getting way over $100 for - zeitgeist Jul 31, 12:33
- :) my reason is laziness. Absolutely detest prepwork & cleanup. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jul 31, 11:50
I just finished FNL. it's kind of surreal to me that it's gone. I feel like I just broke up with my boyfriend because - amanda Jul 31, 11:11 4
- You should have seen Amy and me at Potter. - Spawn Jul 31, 17:52
- I've only watched a handful of the final season episodes, and i wonder if this is why - prayformojo Jul 31, 11:25 2
  - There are a pair of insipid subplots (Epyx and Julie's college BF) but it's a very strong season overall. - David Jul 31, 11:43
  - it took me two days to watch the last episode because I couldn't handle letting go. even with the new characters, - amanda Jul 31, 11:35
Trump could be back in it -- (link) - mud Jul 31, 11:09 3
- I love the idea of a guy who bankrupted a casino in the height of the gambling boom is talking about fiscal sanity. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 31, 11:52
- In other words: he has another show to promote -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 11:17 1
  - So I'd get Reid and Boenher together and I'd tell them, "look you had your fun, now lets get it done" and that's how you take care o' dat problem, now - Pres Trump Jul 31, 11:39
Vonta Leach signs with the Ravens. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 31, 10:37 2
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- And Todd Heap signs with Arizona. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 31, 10:52
Two cooking questions (related and inside) - ty97 Jul 31, 10:30 5
- See, you do cook things other than dessert ;) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 31, 10:33 2
  - Ha. I haven't yet....we'll see how this goes :) -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 11:17 1
    - I wanted to remind your Mom of the Thanksgiving turkey - but didn't want to start anything :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 31, 12:26
- yes, and yes. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 10:32 1
  - in sauteing, the reason for the oil is not just to keep food from sticking. You coat the food with oil, and it steams inside. - loosilu Jul 31, 10:33
SITWAP: The GOP motivational reel. -- (link) - Dano Jul 31, 10:24 [youtube]
Ah, the Braves traded The Neck. (nm) - David Jul 31, 10:23
what current show should Munch appear in? NCIS would be fun. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 10:10 5
- Game of Thrones -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:03 1
  - Only if Roose Bolton can take him to the Dreadfort and flay him. -- nm - TWuG Jul 31, 11:16
- Dog Whisperer. - Beryllium (iPhone) Jul 31, 10:22
- Dinozzo worked homicide in Baltimore, FFS. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 10:11 1
  - and Munch left Homicide department before Dinozzo worked there...so maybe a case overlap -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 12:07
We just bought a Keurig machine - I had a gift card that covered the cost of the "mini" model, so I just got that, rather than a higher-end model. Is - kelly Jul 31, 10:05 2
- We have the bigger one at work, and it's faster than that (but I never timed it). -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 10:13
- We have the mini one too. When we were looking at it, I think the only difference is what you mention. A bigger water reservoir and maybe faster brew. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 31, 10:09

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