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Newt Gingrich vindicated! Study concludes no artifical inflation of Twitter followers. -- (link) - mara Aug 25, 10:01 1
- He will rise from the ashes! -- nm - ty97 Aug 25, 10:03
Cap, and on the positive side, thank god your sperm is weak! nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:56 4
- the best decision I ever made in my first marriage was to not have kids. -- nm - znufrii Aug 25, 10:00 3
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    - I was about to make a Dawson si joke since I didn't think you'd be here to do it yourself. - Krusty Aug 25, 10:04
  - the thought of a divorce with kids scares me to death. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 10:01
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- Foley and then Mr. 1st Round with a trio in Vamps. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 09:56 2
  - "How to screw up 3 first round picks without really trying" by Redmond. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 10:01 1
    - You think he'll actually get one right? - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 25, 10:03
- Yeah, I didn't plan this well. I've got 1 pick in 3+ rounds now. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:56
The best argument for a livable minimum wage I've ever heard -- (link) - mara Aug 25, 09:53
Change o' subject? I couldn't help myself, I wrote up a brief list of songs that were co-written by either Jerry Lieber or Nick Ashford - con_carne Aug 25, 09:45 2
- you forgot "poison ivy"!....nmn - x Aug 25, 09:52
- two giants of American pop, for sure. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:46
It's Reagen's fault for bringing it up, but: the Pop-Up Video for Come On Irene is one of my favorites, in that they document how the drummer was - prayformojo Aug 25, 09:45 4
- Word. -- nm - Stephen Aug 25, 09:51
- (Eileen). You have hurricance on the brain. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 25, 09:45 1
  - yes, thank you -- nm - prayformojo Aug 25, 09:47
- or "Eileen" nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:45
but wait. i thought bank of america didn't *need* any capital?!?!? that's what they've been saying for weeks....nm - x Aug 25, 09:43 1
- I would start by eliminating any company with the word 'Bank' in their name. -- nm - not2fast Aug 25, 09:48
BF: Remember to make your pick-ups in yahoo, please. -- nm - The Ruiner Aug 25, 09:42 5
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  - more cowbell -- nm - budice Aug 25, 09:44
- Name names! -- nm - nubby Aug 25, 09:43
- Remember to pick! :) -- nm - Jim Aug 25, 09:43 1
  - Well, a couple I was going to so far have been drafted (but not in yahoo)... -- nm - The Ruiner Aug 25, 09:44
Cap, some unsolicited advice: You are currently thinking your situation is unique, that you know your wife and that things will go well. Unfortunatel - TWuG Aug 25, 09:38 35
- And some of us have seen this in the professional realm as well. - Stephen Aug 25, 10:05
- If he does what he thinks he is going to do on B2, NOT put the monthly payments in the paperwork. Everything else is workable. - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:41 3
  - this is what I did. - znufrii Aug 25, 09:43
  - I am filing today -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:41 1
    - I like what I read below -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:42
- I decided to now expose myself (except to pip) - I will split things like I said and then not put the lump in writing - Capstern Aug 25, 09:40 29
  - Absolutely!! Good man! Make it your choice and not your obligation. +10 Redmond Divorce points -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:41
  - You're verbally setting a floor that she can use as a stepping off point. - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:41 27
    - OK nothing in writing expect the division of assets. The I will do what I can when I can to help and pray she survives -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:44 15
      - she will live like most other women who actually figure out their shit on their own when they move out of mommy and daddy's house. - kare Aug 25, 10:10
      - bingo! Nobody is saying don't help her if you want. We just want you to have options -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:45 1
        
        and to cover your own ass so you are taken care of first. -- nm - znufrii Aug 25, 09:57
      - the last part: She will. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:45 11
        
        As does everyone when they learn to grow up. If you don't fall you don't learn -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:45
        
        I am truly to the point of tears sometimes fearful she wont -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:45 9
        
        in all honesty, that is entirely up to her from this point on. -- nm - znufrii Aug 25, 09:53
        
        is she an adult with normal intelligence? She will be more than fine. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:46 1
        
        is this a trick question? nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:46
        
        And THAT is why she can't grow up. -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:46 5
        
        *finger to nose* Babying her was your biggest mistake, and it will be your biggest mistake again. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:47 4
        
        This is where I'm leaning. There's a fundamental disconnect between the regret at not letting her grow up at 19, and continuing to support her today. -- nm - con_carne Aug 25, 09:51 3
        
        *finger to nose* -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:52 2
        
        That tickles. -- nm - con_carne Aug 25, 09:54 1
        
        that's not your nose. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:55
    - if i were him, i'd word it this way "i will give you a little support, in the beginning, as i am able. but you have to know our financial circum- - Andie Aug 25, 09:43 4
      - As long as none of that is in the paperwork he files -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:44 3
        
        It wont be not how TX paperwork works -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:45 1
        
        I was lucky. Oregon has a fast divorce thing. filed and approved in 30 days. - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:49
        
        oh, nothing in writing, nothing. -- nm - Andie Aug 25, 09:45
    - and she is a master at manipulating. she'll probably cry. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:42 5
      - Well of course she is... - Stephen Aug 25, 10:06
      - as a master manipulator, she'd be talking to a lawyer *today.* if they do this via the law, she'd get way more cash. -- nm - amanda "late sleeper" jones Aug 25, 09:53 1
        
        everyone takes a turn for the worse when they get those dolla signs in their eyes. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:55
      - up until the Divorce Party, then to will be Boot Scootin Boogie time! nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:43
      - *ding* -- nm - The Ruiner Aug 25, 09:43
An interesting story about a Boy Scout troop removing a Scout's mom as a den leader because she's a lesbian. But I can't stop obsessing about the -- (link) - mara Aug 25, 09:37 3
- I went and looked up Scouts Canada's policies on this....there are gay scout troops, so I assume its okay to be gay and a scout leader. -- nm - Walt_Disney Aug 25, 10:02
- As a Scout leader...this story just embarrasses me to no end. -- nm - Jim Aug 25, 09:46 1
  - As a Scout, this story embarrasses me. (nm) - musubi Aug 25, 10:11
Hoping that Capsterns situation works out for everyone. -- nm - Walt_Disney Aug 25, 09:35 2
- this -- nm - Beaker Aug 25, 09:51
- Word. -- nm - nubby Aug 25, 09:37
All right, now I'm away for half an hour or so. -- nm - David Aug 25, 09:34 3
- You're up in PROPHBALL!! (nm) - musubi Aug 25, 09:40 2
  - Dammit, he's gone, isn't he? (nm) - musubi Aug 25, 09:41 1
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- OMG, it's Tim Tebow. -- nm - nubby Aug 25, 09:35 1
  - less agile and a much weaker arm -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:44
- Is the "What if Peyton Were Black" article coming tomorrow? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:35 2
  - I had to go to Wikipedia to find out who the heck Toure is. (author) -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:36
  - Tennessee woulda voted for Gore.....domino it however you want. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:36
- LMFAO. - groiny Aug 25, 09:34
- Yes, click click click away! And send it to 10 of your friends too! ;) -- nm - ESPN Aug 25, 09:34
- OFFS -- nm - The Ruiner Aug 25, 09:34
Because coming out is so gay: Happy Endings, Season 1 quiz: -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 25, 09:31 1
- 24 -- nm - Ender Aug 25, 09:47
I believe I stole Bradford. -- nm - nubby Aug 25, 09:31 13
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- You did. He would have been my next pick. -- nm - David Aug 25, 09:33
- I don't even know that's the best QB pick of this round. - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:33 8
  - I'd've taken Freeman over Bradford. -- nm - nubby Aug 25, 09:34 7
    - and Tolbert is the guy I would've taken over Spiller. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:46
    - After spamlet's pick of Tolbert there were 4 players I was considering. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 25, 09:41
    - I would too. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:37
    - I like Bradford, but I'm not convinced that Year 2 is when he takes that Leap. - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:35 3
      - Don't underestimate what McHoody brings to the table. I think Bradford steps up huge this year. - Jim Aug 25, 09:43 1
        
        I think he steps up, I don't know how far up he steps. - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:44
      - As I asked on here last week, I faced this choice in another league and did go Freeman, but I have them pretty close to even. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 09:36
- You did...especially in a keeper league. nm - Jim Aug 25, 09:32
- and next round, you can draft his shoulder. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:31
If you love Capstern, help him in the B2 dilemma. - OAE Aug 25, 09:30 18
- No one here loves me except Pip, but I do know some of you like me and other not so much :) -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:33 17
  - Pippy loves everybody. - Mel Profit Aug 25, 09:43 2
    - ...long time -- nm - ty97 Aug 25, 09:49 1
      - She so horny. -- nm - mara Aug 25, 10:02
  - Never said you didnt give good advice and I didnt value it but not foolish enough to feel loved like we all love Pip and Andie etc -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:41
  - Cappy, I just started reading. I am saying this with your best interest at heart. She is taking you for a ride. She's a big girl, don't worry - loosilu Aug 25, 09:36
  - i can honestly say one thing about ST, regardless of people's opinions of the poster, when people give advice they are sincere in trying to help. -- nm - Andie Aug 25, 09:34 9
    - This. If this place doesn't like someone they are ignored. If you are given attention it's because we love you. -- nm - lileve Aug 25, 09:35 8
      - er, not necessarily on the first part. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:36 7
        
        I'll play the Reagen role this morning... *Marge grumbles* -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 09:40 6
        
        I don't even mean me. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:41 5
        
        Fair enough. I read it differently, so it's good it is clarified. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 09:44 4
        
        I'm thinking of the Stacy dogpiles. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:45 3
        
        Hotkiss gets a lot of grief here too. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:50 1
        
        yes, and there are others as well. -- nm - loosilu Aug 25, 09:51
        
        Yeah, I can see that, though those started with the same good intentions years ago. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 09:46
  - ST Advice usually comes from a good place. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:34 1
    - My alarm as a bachelor at the precedents being set for men everywhere, probably not so much :) -- nm - con_carne Aug 25, 09:39
LOL, Cap, their moms are NEVER on your side. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:30 18
- Actually, they oftentimes are at first. It's later on where they have to side with their child. -- nm - David Aug 25, 09:32 2
  - only for a moment, then the moment's gone. - groiny Aug 25, 09:35 1
    - Signed, Guerrero. hahah -- nm - Beryllium Aug 25, 09:38
- I scared the bird from the loud "HA!" that post caused -- nm - dogbert Aug 25, 09:31
- You're damn right. -- nm - Jim Aug 25, 09:31 12
  - my wife's mom threw a christmas tree at her when we got engaged. - groiny Aug 25, 09:32 11
    - I'm curious to wonder ...why? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:37 5
      - this is a conversation to have in Myrtle Beach, as I have no energy to type everything involved. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:37 4
        
        I was just hoping for a 1-line summary joke more than anything.... -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:38 3
        
        see : Brother In Law story, apply to Mother in Law. - groiny Aug 25, 09:39 2
        
        Couldn't you have just gotten another wallet and tracked down that family instead? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 25, 09:42 1
        
        honestly, you have no idea I was to NOT getting married because of the family. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:44
    - This is my favorite thing I have read today -- nm - ty97 Aug 25, 09:36
    - I can see you having that effect on a mother -- nm - dogbert Aug 25, 09:33 3
      - heh -- nm - Don Homer Aug 25, 09:36 2
        
        well, in my defense, my MIL has not worked in 14 years because she is bipolar and getting disability. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:37 1
        
        ....disability from throwing her back out from lifting a tree -- nm - dogbert Aug 25, 09:40
- Well this is just a odd situation - her mom told me to kcik her out -- nm - Capstern Aug 25, 09:31
I have the *worst* Dexy's Midnight Runners earworm. - Reagen Aug 25, 09:29 3
- singing in Engrish -- nm - con_carne Aug 25, 09:42
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  - the answer my friend, is blowing in the wind. -- nm - groiny Aug 25, 09:30
USPS can save a billion dollars by slowing down the mail and making service worse. -- (link) - Mop (196 lbs) Aug 25, 09:29 1
- I guess it's good to know that they aren't as bad as they could be -- nm - Beryllium Aug 25, 09:29
WWOD? -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 25, 09:28 [Image]
Wow. Just wow. (nm) - musubi Aug 25, 09:28
Huuricane Irene -- (link) - znufrii Aug 25, 09:27 3
- I'm hoping my drive to & from South Carolina Saturday isn't impacted. :( -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:28 2
  - You should be fine by then, I think. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 25, 09:29 1
    - It's a 2 hour drive to Greenville at noon and drive back that night. It looks like it will have blown through by then. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 25, 09:30
Good news in Medicare: spending is slowing. -- (link) - mara Aug 25, 09:27 3
- And look at that, one of the reasons may be because of Obamacare. -- nm - pmb Aug 25, 09:30
- If you let the old people die, then you don't have to pay to keep them healthy. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Aug 25, 09:27 1
  - Repeal all smoking laws!! -- nm - Bacon @Home Aug 25, 09:28

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