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nobody really cares, but my bus route is changing for fall commute in such a ways that makes it about four minutes longer each way. - 9 days of amanda jones Aug 8, 08:34 2
- It's amazing how much longer that can seem. After I move my new commute will likely be about 5 minutes longer each way but it feels like a big deal. -- nm - pmb Aug 8, 08:36
- Is that four minutes longer than Spring, but still better than awful summer commute? -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:35
how to boost a WiFi signal using only a Beer Can.... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 8, 08:25 1
- "news they could have used on Falling Skies for 300 Alex" -- nm - JenBro Aug 8, 09:06
~Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away, Beating like a drum and it's coming your way~ -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:22
Real Madrid vs 109 Chinese children -- (link) - Reagen Aug 8, 08:21 3
- I love the clean strip at 5:42 in the video. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 8, 08:28
- I don't think most of those kids are playing their position! -- nm - oblique Aug 8, 08:24
- Offsides, ref! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 08:23
In the past three years I've taught 311 students. -- nm - nubby Aug 8, 08:20 7
- I'll bet they're All Mixed Up. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 8, 08:21 1
  - and stil Don't Know What To Do. -- nm - Remlik Aug 8, 08:21
- ST Poll: What has nubby taught his students? -- nm - oblique Aug 8, 08:21 3
  - the joys of breakfast at Eggs Up! -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 08:22 2
    - Only a few. -- nm - nubby Aug 8, 08:37
    - A+ -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:24
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Poor Britney: Her concert in Raleigh is on Groupon -- (link) - MDH Aug 8, 08:18
you want gloom? you want doom? i give you bank of america, now -11.63% for the day....nm - x Aug 8, 08:17 31
- Pets his BofA short and gloats - ceregon Aug 8, 08:33 1
  - The only association I have with BofA is a CD I had with Countrywide. I get a perverse pleasure out of the fact it's paying 3.5% :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Aug 8, 08:39
- So, uh, should I be moving my accounts to another bank? -- nm - Stephen Aug 8, 08:25 2
  - FDIC would cover you if BOA failed, but I simply can't see that being allowed to happen. - ty97 Aug 8, 08:26
  - why not? -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:25
- effers deserve it. -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 08:21 1
  - Word. -- nm - Krusty Aug 8, 08:21
- now make that -12.12%...nm - x Aug 8, 08:18 23
  - So, BUY! -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:19 2
    - not if it was a penny stock...nm - x Aug 8, 08:20 1
      - won't be long now. -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 08:22
  - heh. -12.97%....nm - x Aug 8, 08:19 19
    - every time Hyde posts, a dozen more traders bury their heads in their hands - prayformojo Aug 8, 08:21 16
      - Are there even that many left on the floor anymore? -- nm - con_carne Aug 8, 08:31
      - -13.59%!....nm - x Aug 8, 08:22 13
        
        I don't even own BofA stock, and I think these posts are raising my blood pressure -- nm - con_carne Aug 8, 08:34
        
        Wait. AIG is suing BOA over the meltdown? That's some brass. -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:23 11
        
        Ain't it though? I wonder how they did that with a straight face -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:25 10
        
        in this instance it makes sense. it's mostly about the countrywide acquisition being misrepresented... - x Aug 8, 08:27 9
        
        the average person thinks this is heelarious and ironic - heh. -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:34
        
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        Countrywide is like BofA's herpes. The gift that just keeps giving. -- nm - pmb Aug 8, 08:30 1
        
        Damn you, JaxSean -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:30
        
        It's just sorta....who do you cheer for in this? It's like watching a Notre Dame - USC game. -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:28 4
        
        Oh really, Ty? - Stephen Aug 8, 08:34
        
        Hey, is there still time to sign up for FvH? -- nm - Inigo Aug 8, 08:28 2
        
        Yep, I added you. -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:29 1
        
        And by that, I mean added you to my list. - ty97 Aug 8, 08:29
      - cue the cameras! -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 08:21
    - Buy More! -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:19
    - /~ yeah, I'm freeeeeeeee. Free fallin ~/ -- nm - oblique Aug 8, 08:19
my mom just gave me her credit card number to order her three TVs, 2 DVD players, a HTIB & wireless speakers. work just got 75% funner. -- nm - 9 days of amanda jones Aug 8, 08:16 1
- Throw a laptop for me on there so I can gchat. -- nm - Spawn Aug 8, 08:18
Goatcam! -- (link) - LMS Aug 8, 08:12 1
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- Which is strange with the Ellis signing. He's been in the 3-4 for the majority of his career, no? - Krusty Aug 8, 08:24
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- If this trend continues.....Ay! -- nm - Disco Stu Aug 8, 08:07
Stevie Williams remains a complete tool -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 08:03 1
- See below! -- nm - Spawn Aug 8, 08:06
F.B.I. was hiring at Defcon in Vegas this weekend.... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Aug 8, 08:03
'being sucked into a plane engine" is one of the ways i'd prefer not to die: -- (link) - Andie Aug 8, 08:03 11
- I saw this on Firefly. -- nm - nubby Aug 8, 08:18 2
  - "Keep the money. Use it to buy a funeral. It doesn't matter where you go, or how far you fly, I will hunt you down, and the last thing you see ... - Beryllium Aug 8, 08:29
  - LOST. BOOM. -- nm - oblique Aug 8, 08:21
- Jesus. -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 08:07 1
  - that way too. -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 08:08
- A United plane flying over the Pacific several years back had a whole form in the plane and some people got sucked out. - ty97 Aug 8, 08:07 4
  - United 811, 1989. -- (link) - loosilu Aug 8, 08:10 1
    - this NYT article has more info. 9 people sucked out, no bodies ever found. -- (link) - loosilu Aug 8, 08:14
  - It sounds like a final destination movie -- nm - JenBro Aug 8, 08:08
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- "The engineer was working for Safe Air" -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 08:04
50 years ago today Fantastic Four #1 rolled off the presses. -- nm - Remlik Aug 8, 08:01
Chart of the day: Where federal taxes are raised and spent -- (link) - ty97 Aug 8, 08:00 2
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  - Interesting, I got no link warning. -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:07
I made a big pot of vegetables to bring into work for lunch this week - prayformojo Aug 8, 07:59 4
- This reminds me (LYC) - my first fish cooking was a success - I Pan seared halibut 3 min on one side - then poached in olive oil 7 min - served warm - JenBro Aug 8, 08:06 1
  - good job! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:07
- Yum - I made a tomato/cucumber/feta salad last night -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:00 1
  - hmmm... -- nm - Diva Aug 8, 08:01
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- It cracks me up that Sexy Rexy and John Beck are still not bad enough to make the podium. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:56 13
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    - Oh, probably not...so we're left with John Beck. If he can't crack the podium, yegads. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:58 11
      - Kyle (not Mike) Shanahan was saying in this morning's MMQB that he also felt John Beck was the best QB in that draft. - David Aug 8, 08:01 1
        
        They can want him to be the guy all they want; given how little Nepotism and Daddy have done in the last 12 years...I'm not holding my breath. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 8, 08:10
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        Ed was telling me the Over/Under for the Skins is 6 wins. I don't like sports wagering, but I might bet on the under. - Will Hunting Aug 8, 08:00 7
        
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        what conferences are they playing against this year? strong? -- nm - Hitler Aug 8, 08:01 5
        
        STFU!! - Kayne Aug 8, 08:06
        
        They get a gift schedule. - Will Hunting Aug 8, 08:04 2
        
        I wouldn't bet on the NFC West... -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 08:05 1
        
        There's 3 maybe and 1 shouldn't there... (St Louis) - Will Hunting Aug 8, 08:06
        
        sfan -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 08:02
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Interesting thing I learned getting the loan at the CU. In addition to your credit score, there is also a bankruptcy score that is used now. - ceregon Aug 8, 07:54 2
- I think I have a problem with this - it feels like just another goal to achieve - how do they really know any of this anyway - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:03 1
  - I'd imagine late payments and deliquencies figure in - ceregon Aug 8, 08:35
New Android trojan records phone calls, shares with remote server By Casey Johnston | Published -- (link) - ty97 Aug 8, 07:53 3
- " However, due to a typo in the code, that portion of the process can't be carried out at present. " -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 07:58 2
  - Article was published 5 days ago, I'm sure the trojan code has been corrected. -- nm - ty97 Aug 8, 08:02 1
    - I like the bit where it says - if anyone is paying attention - they will see what it plans to do - BUWHAAAA - really? people pay attention to what the - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:04
more Movie Grades -for this board: Season 4 Mad Men, A-, Friends with Benefits A, Tron - Legacy - 1st half B, the rest D -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 07:48 3
- Been watching a bunch of Argentine films. Looking for the Messiah, B-. Lost Embrace, B+. Family Law, C+. - con_carne Aug 8, 07:54 2
  - this reminds me I need to watch the other 2 Red Riding Hood films before I kick Netflix to the curb -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:00 1
    - I also feel like Mad Men was Netflix's going away present to me - they are so sweet that way -- nm - Epiphany Aug 8, 08:05
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- well, I never said I agreed with it, or for that matter, even understood what he was trying to say. - znufrii Aug 8, 07:53 1
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The power is out at work and the power company is working on things, so they sent us home until 12:30. Of course, today is the day I was scheduled to - kelly Aug 8, 07:47 1
- some days i think that someone's just f'ing with you.... -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 07:49
BTW, if you want a Google TV, CircuitCity.com has the Logitech for $99. -- (link) - David Aug 8, 07:45 3
- That's a catchy name for a dot com. - con_carne Aug 8, 07:48
- That's the new MSRP now though, so most places should have that price now. -- nm - Ender Aug 8, 07:46 1
  - Oh, did they drop the price? My fault. I hadn't heard. -- nm - David Aug 8, 07:51
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I played 18 for the 2nd time this year yesterday. - groiny Aug 8, 07:42 18
- What I learned about golf this weekend is all that matters is having the right caddy, because they win it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 8, 07:54 1
  - *laughing* That was karmic for Stevie. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:56
- Me and Ed played Saturday...front nine, shot a 46 and left a lot on the course...back nine (awful design) -- shot a 59. - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:45 5
  - I also will not be hitting my driver 340. - groiny Aug 8, 07:53 1
    - I had a very nice draw (never had one of those before) that was helping me out - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:55
  - oh, I put up a 61 on the front 9, thanks mainly to a Tin Cup moment which gave me a 12. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 8, 07:51 1
    - Ed is already thinking of excuses for the 2nd half of our Friday round including - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:54
  - Oh, that is a shame. -- nm - kelly Aug 8, 07:49
- shipping today: we are marshall, the losers. -- nm - 9 days of amanda jones Aug 8, 07:44 9
  - After all the tragedy, calling them losers seems mean. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 8, 07:45 1
    - "pfffttt... you call *that* rising from the ashes of tragedy??" -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 07:47
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    - I have a massive crush on feelgood sports novies. it's almost embarrassing. -- nm - 9 days of amanda jones Aug 8, 07:48 2
      - clear the mechanism -- nm - oblique Aug 8, 07:53 1
        
        love that bit. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 8, 07:54
    - word. -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 07:47
  - oh, ok. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 8, 07:45
  - I post so well. I clearly need more effing sleep. (mandy, why not go away till you've had some coffee??) -- nm - 9 days of amanda jones Aug 8, 07:45
Anyone watch In Plain Sight last night? -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 07:42 4
- Yeah -- nm - Ender Aug 8, 07:45 3
  - oh good, I have thoughts. (LYC) - loosilu Aug 8, 07:47 2
    - I'll be glad when we've moved beyond them though. - Ender Aug 8, 08:02 1
      - true ... but I don't get the feeling they will be sentimentalized. -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 08:08
DC area folks: Stay away from Rosslyn today. there was a construction collapse on Clarendon and Arlington County has closed a bunch of roads - loosilu Aug 8, 07:41 6
- but I gotta get home! that's where all my stuff is! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 07:45 5
  - sucks to be you! yeah, you probably want more info. they closed the 110 exit. -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 07:47 4
    - as long as i can get on 50, i'm set -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 07:50 3
      - bookmark this and check before you go home. -- (link) - loosilu Aug 8, 07:51 2
        
        thanks, man -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 07:58 1
        
        the SMS alerts are worth signing up for too. -- nm - loosilu Aug 8, 07:59
Good morning, Monday. Oh, what's that? A picture of Kate Upton in her underwear? Why yes, thank you -- (link) - oblique Aug 8, 07:40 [Image]
I watched The Curious Case of Curt Flood over the weekend. - David Aug 8, 07:39

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