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Great thread about where you guys work. Some beautiful buildings, others... not so much. - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:29 5
- This is where I used to work. -- (link) - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:36 3
  - This is where I work now. -- (link) - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:39 [Image]
  - looks like an alien phallus! hot. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:36 1
    - Tallest building in the city. All the other buildings are envious. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:40
- i can't find a good pic of BioGen's Weston, MA office, but it's very cool.. build on the edge of a 500 ft deep flooded quarry, uses geothermal - colin Aug 19, 09:34
I have an odd habit of, when I'm writing a card for my wife, signing both my first and last names - prayformojo Aug 19, 09:24 5
- "Love, Throbbing Lovehammer" nm -- nm - groiny Aug 19, 09:31 2
  - Not specific enough. -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 09:33 1
    - Intensely Throbbing Lovehammer -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:35
- Just in case she thinks it's from another prayfor? -- nm - Dano Aug 19, 09:29
- I recommend switching to a raunchy pet name -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 09:27
Blood Feud Vampirates: Still entertaining offers for these players - Strongbad Aug 19, 09:22 2
- email addy for quick reference, please -- nm - samara Aug 19, 09:29 1
  - Email inside - Strongbad Aug 19, 09:34
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Your Kate Upton working on a farm photo shoot of the day -- (link) - Reagen Aug 19, 09:22 2
- I highly endorse the accompanying video -- nm - prayformojo Aug 19, 09:23
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Why is MLK Jr looking at me like I did something wrong? -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:18 2
- did you go see The Help? -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:20 1
  - *hangs head in shame* I promise I'll try harder, sir. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:29
MDH - I'm heading out for the day, but email me and I'd be happy to offer ideas for your trip. - ReluctantCynic (at home) Aug 19, 09:15
Any of the ST'ers very familar with Facebook for fan or group pages? I have a work related question. - Walt_Disney Aug 19, 09:15 4
- This sounds similar to what I've encountered with one of my email accounts. They've upgraded and need to 're-confirm' accounts. They want to text an - MojaveMeg Aug 19, 09:24
- FB has my number for that purpose, but I didn't think it was required. - con_carne Aug 19, 09:23
- i've never encountered that, actually. might be a new thing. i've never had to enter my phone number to open a personal facebook account (well, i only - kare Aug 19, 09:17
- get a google voice number. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:17
Mmm... leftover Chinese. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 19, 09:14
If I had a picture. I would definitely win for fugliest work office. It actually wouldnt even be close! You all work in some awesome looking buildings - Jovian Aug 19, 09:11
Gerald McCoy's comments to the reporters were all-around awesome -- nm - prayformojo Aug 19, 09:07 1
- It was a really funny listen this morning. -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 09:08
LYC: It turns out that there are several firsthand accounts of self-trepanation online. - loosilu Aug 19, 09:05 6
- too bad the Amanda Fieilding video has been lost. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:13 5
  - there's still the movie Pi. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:14 4
    - i want the real thing! -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:16 3
      - got a drill? -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:18 2
        
        This would be a good job for unicorns. -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 09:36
        
        suredo! -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:18
Ika stuff. I *really* like this. - Michael Aug 19, 09:00 4
- Yup, I like that too. - Stephen Aug 19, 09:10
- Yup, I like that too. - Stephen Aug 19, 09:09 2
  - A war on Iota right now, they post even *single digit* victories. -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 09:30 1
    - is that still going on? -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 19, 09:33
Yay Krusty for his B2 news - prayformojo Aug 19, 08:59 10
- Yes, WooHoo! -- nm - amoxy Aug 19, 09:13
- Thanks. I forget what it's like to be home our out on a weekend. - Krusty Aug 19, 09:13 8
  - I think more than anything that's why I got out of the restaurant business years ago. - Stephen Aug 19, 09:18 1
    - You miss so much working every weekend. Not just hanging out stuff, weddings, birthday parties, sports, etc. - Krusty Aug 19, 09:26
  - my brutha! - Reagen Aug 19, 09:14 5
    - Nice! It's going to be nice to be able to watch an entire football game on a Sunday. - Krusty Aug 19, 09:24 4
      - dont forget - tRuMaN Aug 19, 09:31 1
        
        I turned my Xbox on twice this week! - Krusty Aug 19, 09:37
      - I've seen precisely two MNF games in the past four years. -- nm - Reagen Aug 19, 09:26 1
        
        (which is to say I usually got Sundays, but unpredictably so, and never Mondays.) -- nm - Reagen Aug 19, 09:27
Did JenBro get stranded in Sault Ste. Marie? No word from her since? -- nm - MojaveMeg Aug 19, 08:57 2
- and where's pixie? nm -- nm - groiny Aug 19, 08:58 1
  - This is the real question. Find pixie and JenBro won't be too far behind. -- nm - Jim Aug 19, 09:02
Weekend Plans Poll - con_carne Aug 19, 08:54 58
- Take care of a bunch of stressed out dogs while my friend recovers from brain surgery. -- nm - ceregon Aug 19, 09:53
- study, study, study, study, study, study, mow grass, study - tRuMaN Aug 19, 09:32
- Golf; bbq tomorrow, maybe finishing up the patio. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 19, 09:28
- Day off today - hiking in the Columbia Gorge. Gaming tomorrow afternoon. Poker tourney tomorrow night. - ReluctantCynic (at home) Aug 19, 09:16 1
  - nice -- nm - znufrii Aug 19, 09:18
- Probably the zoo one day, not sure what else. Still have to finish buying Andrew's fall/winter clothes. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 19, 09:15
- Buying my son a bed tonight, Laundry house cleaning tomorrow Church sunday - amoxy Aug 19, 09:15
- Regatta tomorrow, many movies, more travel trailer shopping. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 09:14
- Birthday dinner and a movie with the wife (if the babysitter doesn't fall through) tomorrow, reunion of the Old Salts (my reserve unit) at the A's - Stephen Aug 19, 09:14
- Relaxing in front of the tv tonight (home alone), cookout with friends tomorrow, maybe a movie on sunday. -- nm - kelly Aug 19, 09:10 1
  - AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! - groiny Aug 19, 09:16
- Cousin's ill-conceived wedding tomorrow. -- nm - Ender Aug 19, 09:09
- Racing Remlik at 180mph. -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 09:09 1
  - you should let him finish first this time. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:09
- day trip to visit jeff's folks tomorrow (they're hosting at a state park for a month) and movie/lunch with a friend on sunday. - kare Aug 19, 09:05 8
  - hosting? -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:06 7
    - hosting -- (link) - kare Aug 19, 09:08 6
      - Is this the state's way to man parks because of budget cutbacks? -- nm - amoxy Aug 19, 09:24 3
        
        A lot of parks have campsite hosts. Their RVs are generally just inside the entrance and they're responsible for collecting camp fees, etc., and - MojaveMeg Aug 19, 09:31
        
        (there are still rangers and staff, but i've noticed it's much more of a skeleton crew these past few years) -- nm - kare Aug 19, 09:26
        
        i guess that's a perk, but this is something the washington state parks system has done for as long as i can remember -- nm - kare Aug 19, 09:25
      - cool! -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:11 1
        
        :) -- nm - kare Aug 19, 09:15
- Bachelorette party and brewday. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:02 3
  - brewday? -- nm - samara Aug 19, 09:10 2
    - my friends and I brew beer a lot. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 09:10 1
      - oh, i thought there might be a festival in the area. -- nm - samara Aug 19, 09:11
- Holycrap, it's the weekend already? - nubby Aug 19, 09:02
- nothing tonight. maybe wine and a movie at home. tomorrow, errands and the 'sail in' movie. sunday - clean out the car. - Andie Aug 19, 09:02 1
  - oh! i forgot, tonight i am making a big pot of tomato/basil sauce to freeze. - Andie Aug 19, 09:08
- Sending my mom home to nova scotia ... kinda sad, since she's been excellent with kieran all week ... oh, tonight my wife and I get to go out for dinn -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:01 1
  - er -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:01
- Booty hopefully. -- nm - lileve Aug 19, 09:00 2
  - Oh behave -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 09:01 1
    - Though... - lileve Aug 19, 09:03
- italian market for mozzarella, farmer's market for tomatoes, lunch at vietnamese joint in pawtucket, some footie, some reading....nm - x Aug 19, 09:00
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- Softball (observer), Pokemon pre-release with the kids, church couples "beach party" night, church, friends over -- nm - oblique Aug 19, 08:58
- Fogo de Chao for dinner tonight, lots of birthdays/housewarmings this weekend, probably seeing "One Day" -- nm - MDH Aug 19, 08:57 4
  - I weep for your colon. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 19, 08:57 3
    - You think he's going to get laid that much at some housewarmings? - TFox Aug 19, 08:58
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      - maybe on the outside..... - groiny Aug 19, 09:00
- Nothing tonight, upgrade testing tomorrow, Boston Sunday morning. - Jim Aug 19, 08:56 10
  - *laughing* you're going? - Mel Profit Aug 19, 08:59 7
    - Yep...We're getting ready for the 5.0 upgrade as well as an ETM install, so I have to learn some shit, if possible. -- nm - Jim Aug 19, 09:00 6
      - we went last year (I think)... - Mel Profit Aug 19, 09:02 5
        
        Well, Sunday night, we have a choice between a reception at Morton's or some sort of cruise thingy. - Jim Aug 19, 09:06 4
        
        Ah...paying IDX customers still get perks? - Mel Profit Aug 19, 09:09 3
        
        He's going to the new one down on the Waterfront. It's supposed to be more high end. -- nm - Diva Aug 19, 09:14 2
        
        Yeah. I know nothing about any of the places...what I do know is it's free food and drink, so I'm there. :) -- nm - Jim Aug 19, 09:17
        
        If he sees the owner he should punch him in the crotch still. - Mel Profit Aug 19, 09:16
  - you're gonna be in Boston next week? -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 08:57 1
    - Flying in Sunday morning, leaving Tuesday afternoon...so, sorta. :) -- nm - Jim Aug 19, 09:00
- I'm driving to see my family tonight. (Joy!) - TFox Aug 19, 08:56
- Philly tomorrow (dinner at Le Bec Fin). Airport Sunday for flight to Puerto Rico -- nm - decline Aug 19, 08:56
- sociology CLEP exam tomorrow morning - znufrii Aug 19, 08:55
- Blink 182 tomorrow, Golf Sunday with some bald dude. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 19, 08:55
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- Thanks! -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 09:33
- Are Blackberries considered smartphones by most carriers and requiring a data plan? -- nm - oblique Aug 19, 08:54 3
  - I think they've recently been downgraded to "moderately intelligent" phones, but they could get better. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:02
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  - yes -- nm - Don Homer Aug 19, 08:54
daisy is entranced by enrique iglesias on tv. who knew. -- nm - kare Aug 19, 08:50 4
- ~Barkamoooos~ - con_carne Aug 19, 08:58
- *sprays water on face* - oblique Aug 19, 08:52
- who *isn't*? -- nm - colin Aug 19, 08:52
- Tonight he is whating her!?! -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 08:52
Diva, here's the funny part: prior to building this... building, we owned or leased *7* different spaces in the city. - TFox Aug 19, 08:46 4
- i had no idea that building was derided...nm - x Aug 19, 08:47 3
  - it's probably the most common shot we hear when people get upset about rate increases. - TFox Aug 19, 08:49 2
    - In fact, Politifact even did a debunking of it, it got so much traction. -- (link) - TFox Aug 19, 08:53
    - that's ridiculous - znufrii Aug 19, 08:50
Groiny, truman.. how thick, what brand? - colin Aug 19, 08:45 6
- Best unintentionally funny post on B1! -- nm - oblique Aug 19, 08:48 3
  - kilbo.. you're breaking my heart. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 08:51 2
    - You're shaking my confidence daily. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 08:55
    - better your heart than your ass cherry. - groiny Aug 19, 08:54
- I got a Simmons (NOT the TempurPedic, they are way too expensive) - groiny Aug 19, 08:47
- Trojan Magnums, ultra-thin clearly. -- nm - groin si Aug 19, 08:46
LIR: JackDawson, I meant that *my* building is hideous, not yours! -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 08:43 17
- I'm sorry -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 08:44 16
  - His building is hideous, no need to apologize. :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 19, 08:45 15
    - I just googled the Singer building. oh, what a crime. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 08:47 5
      - Right?!? Such an awesome looking building. Amazing details. - Krusty Aug 19, 08:49 4
        
        agreed. but the tower part of singer was 65 feet square, or 4200 sq feet per floor. one liberty plaza is good for 37000 sq feet per floor...nm - x Aug 19, 08:53 1
        
        worth millions in rent, no doubt, but damn. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 08:53
        
        it's very Gotham. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 08:50 1
        
        Exactly, great way to put it. -- nm - Krusty Aug 19, 08:52
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      - :) -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 08:55
    - this -- nm - znufrii Aug 19, 08:47 6
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        I don't doubt for a minute it's sweet inside and looking out. - Krusty Aug 19, 08:52 4
        
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        Nice! :-) - Krusty Aug 19, 09:28
        
        It's stuff like this about NYC that makes me feel I'm a hick from Sticksville. - con_carne Aug 19, 09:08
        
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Rock and roll -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 08:43

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