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ST Poll: Last thing you bought online - oblique Sep 8, 13:41 59
- groupon: $ 10 for $ 20 - upscale hamburger joint - maybe I use it for the next UFC ? -- nm - Epiphany Sep 8, 13:55
- Probably a skirt from Target a couple of months back. Not counting hotel rooms. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 8, 13:54
- renewed ViaTalk, I guess. Before that, Alison Wonderland for the Kindle. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 8, 13:53
- Despicable Me and Snow White Blu-rays, moments ago. - TFox Sep 8, 13:53
- I'm sure I've bought something in the last few days, but the last I remember was a purchase on kmart.com on Monday. - Mop (195 lbs) Sep 8, 13:52
- today - salsa lessons from a grouponesque place. -- nm - Andie Sep 8, 13:51 2
  - honestly, you have the most interesting life for stuff that you do - so cool!\ -- nm - JenBro Sep 8, 14:41
  - I have a living social deal for a photobook that's going to expire in 6 days and I have no idea what to use it for -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 13:52
- Atari 2600 -- nm - Jovian Sep 8, 13:48 7
  - Is it internet-enabled? - David Sep 8, 13:50 1
    - no kidding. that would be great. some of those old Atari games have amazing 2-player gaming -- nm - Jovian Sep 8, 13:52
  - "This is why I do this!" -- nm - Mark Balelo si Sep 8, 13:49
  - really? how much did that set you back? -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 13:49 3
    - $ 51 - cleaned and refurbed. (didnt receive it yet though) -- nm - Jovian Sep 8, 13:50 2
      - Can it even connect to modern day TVs? -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 13:51 1
        
        ya. needs a coax converter, which i just picked up today at Radio Shack (link) - Jovian Sep 8, 13:53
- 2 maglite flashlightes. (nm) - howie Sep 8, 13:48
- Tickets for my daughter to see Taylor Swift. -- nm - pmb Sep 8, 13:47 5
  - my parents-in-law irrationally hate Taylor Swift. i felt like "leave Britney alone!" guy defending her. - kare Sep 8, 13:50 3
    - I took my younger daughter to see her a few weeks ago and she really does come off as genuinely sweet. - pmb Sep 8, 13:54
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      - right? -- nm - kare Sep 8, 13:54
  - Oh, wait, airplane ticket to Florida to visit my daughter at school. -- nm - pmb Sep 8, 13:48
- cigars -- nm - dogbert Sep 8, 13:47
- Motorola Droid Bionic -- nm - Ender Sep 8, 13:46 2
  - I have one here in the office if you had questions. Seems like another in a long series of Droid phones :) - oblique Sep 8, 13:47 1
    - Mine should be here by 3PM tomorrow. -- nm - Ender Sep 8, 13:50
- Books for my niece. -- nm - kelly Sep 8, 13:46
- precut fabric squares. i want to try to make a rag quilt, and i also wanted to see what some of the fabrics look like in person. though i *just* bid - kare Sep 8, 13:46
- Groceries from Peapod -- nm - Krusty Sep 8, 13:46
- Expanded Black Hole score -- nm - ceregon Sep 8, 13:46
- subscription to mother jones (it was $3.75 for the year. it's nice bus reading. leave me alone). -- nm - HPV McGee Sep 8, 13:46
- 1 day rental of Win Win over at Amazon -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 13:46
- Heh, everything in existence, it seems. -- nm - David Sep 8, 13:45
- Mike Doughty's new album. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 8, 13:45 1
  - how is this? -- nm - HPV McGee Sep 8, 13:46
- Pizza -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 8, 13:45
- A Supco furnace diagnostic tool -- nm - J Sep 8, 13:45
- Piece of mind. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:44
- A bunch of travel guidebooks, about 2 months ago -- nm - Hotkiss Sep 8, 13:43
- Blood Test Strips -- nm - amoxy Sep 8, 13:43 1
  - Oh! Hey! - kelly Sep 8, 13:47
- The BK Transformers Bumblebee flip-out toy on e-bay for Connor. - Stephen Sep 8, 13:43 2
  - Did you see my post on B2 about Fantasy Sharks? - amoxy Sep 8, 13:45 1
    - Yup, that's pretty funny. - Stephen Sep 8, 13:52
- art supplies: sable brushes and a tube of Indian Yellow and Cerulean. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 13:43
- Yamaha receiver -- nm - Max Sep 8, 13:43
- Just bought the kids School pictures online this morning. Wheeee! -- nm - Jim Sep 8, 13:43
- Sailing lessons -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:43 3
  - heading to PA this weekend? -- nm - Max Sep 8, 13:43 1
    - I'd probably actually sooner go to Michigan than PA ... -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:49
  - (day before yesterday) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:43
- Personal: Groupon/Work: Airline Tickets -- nm - Diva Sep 8, 13:43
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- Netbook -- nm - budice Sep 8, 13:42 1
  - You haven't bought anything online in 2 years? -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Sep 8, 13:53
- Hugh Laurie; "Let Them Talk" -- nm - znufrii, Q-Lister Sep 8, 13:42
- Cussler's last 2 NUMA series books for the Kindle. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:41
- a Rush rugby shirt -- nm - Remlik Sep 8, 13:41
DC folks: Fairfax County has asked people to stay off roads if possible due to flooding. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 13:39
from the "what do you think you are selling?" files: SEC member Arkansas approached by Big 12 to see if they'd like to join -- (link) - crash davis Sep 8, 13:39 3
- This is like Sarah Jessica Parker saying, "I know that you're currently with Scarlett Johansson but I was wondering if..." -- nm - David Sep 8, 13:47
- "hey, umm...we're looking to get the band back together...and umm, you used to sleep around with Texas and they sorta liked that...so whatdya say?" -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:40 1
  - "sure, its a pay cut, but hey, whats money in college athletics?" -- nm - crash davis Sep 8, 13:41
Due to overwhelming demand, Maryland Athletics will make 10 helmets and 10 jerseys worn Monday by the football team available for auction - stewie Sep 8, 13:37 3
- it's hard to see the new uniforms as anything but a huge success. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 13:40
- *buys everything and burns it* - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:39
- Jeebus. But if the kids sell any of there stuff, they are repremanded. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:38
Pick 1: Dex Bryant, Malcolm Floyd, Marquis Colston -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 13:36 5
- How is Floyd's concussion going? -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:38
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  - Colston was my worry going against the GB D and all... -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 13:40 2
    - I think you should be worried that you took the wrong D. Bryant. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 8, 13:42
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So, is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy going to be any good? And does it feature Garak or not? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:36 1
- also, I didn't realize he was in Dirty Harry. Yikes. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:38
Goodness, the Reston Park and Ride is under water, literally. You can't even see some cars. -- (link) - MDH Sep 8, 13:27 [Image] 1
- ack! -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 13:31
The Republican Presidential debate in 45 seconds -- (link) - MDH Sep 8, 13:26
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- Wow. That is one of the better games of the week. - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:26 7
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    - Football tickets are a strong investment. -- nm - Cappie SI Sep 8, 13:29 1
      - According to Mastercard, they're earning a steady 18%. Can't beat that! -- nm - Max Sep 8, 13:30
    - Is the economy that much worse this year compared to last? - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:29 3
      - only if you're running for election - stewie Sep 8, 13:32 1
        
        That was what I thought. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:33
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I wouldn't want to milk a pig to make a pot roast -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:22
lyc: "if it makes you feel better...." has always been a strange saying to me. when someone says it to me I can help but think/say "what kind of - dogbert Sep 8, 13:20 14
- And I thought my day was shitty. -- nm - Kim Bauer Sep 8, 13:34
- To really drive the point home - amoxy Sep 8, 13:29
- misery loves company. -- nm - Max Sep 8, 13:28
- It is either that or they say, "I'm sorry." - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:25 3
  - this has me laughing because that is the response I have to people if they say "I'm sorry". - dogbert Sep 8, 13:27 1
    - sheesh, people try to express sympathy and all you do is bitch at them! - loosilu Sep 8, 13:29
  - heh... -- (link) - znufrii, Q-Lister Sep 8, 13:26
- "Thanks, that DOES make me feel better." -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 13:24
- At least he didn't call it... - MojaveMeg Sep 8, 13:23
- Aw, your car won't start? That is rough. - Starving African Orphan Sep 8, 13:22
- if it makes you feel better, we're getting serious flooding out here. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 13:22 1
  - *looks at dry feet/giggles* -- nm - dogbert Sep 8, 13:22
- perspective, schmerspective. -- nm - b. Sep 8, 13:22
- this is standup worthy. -- nm - Reagen Sep 8, 13:21
Ben Roethlisberger Close To Completing Offseason Without Committing Sex Crime -- (link) - crash davis Sep 8, 13:19 3
- (that we know about) -- nm - David Sep 8, 13:39 1
  - As soon as his new wife gets out of the handcuffs and duct tape...stuff'll hit the fan. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:40
- (Breasts if applicable) -- nm - Reagen Sep 8, 13:22
that thread went (intentionally) funny off the rails. - Mel Profit Sep 8, 13:19
Shouldn't it be "Breedr"? - Reagen Sep 8, 13:17 9
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  - Oh you know the type. It was so much better when they hardly ever showed up during daylight hours or at actual social gatherings. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 13:19 7
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      - I wished I was joking. My experience has been everyone on it are that they are in fact sex addicts now on the go thanks to the convenience of the app. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 13:31 5
        
        Everyone in DC is on Grindr, literally. Not just the sex addicts. -- nm - MDH Sep 8, 13:36 1
        
        I guess its just different scenes. Maybe the ATL really is the Dirty South. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 13:38
        
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        They don't have to be at home on the other sites anymore. Grindr made it much much easier. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 13:38
        
        Qale: Butchering the English language on SlackerTalk since 2008. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 13:32
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- I just put it above. The headline seemed right up your alley -- nm - crash davis Sep 8, 13:20 2
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    - I hope so. After six seasons in the Blood Feud with Eli as my starter, I felt it was time for a change -- nm - crash davis Sep 8, 13:23
If Yahoo's fortunes depend entirely on fantasy sports, then they've got nothing to worry about. ST will see to that. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Sep 8, 13:16 6
- Out of curiosity, does BF cost anything to run on Yahoo or is it all free? -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 13:19 5
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    - One word: zubaz -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 13:33 1
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  - I don't think Yahoo charges for anything in fantasy sports anymore. Everything seems like it's free. -- nm - Krusty Sep 8, 13:26 1
    - Yes, it's currently a mistake if you are paying for a league. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 8, 13:46
The Green Lantern comic history is mostly untouched. Blackest Night still happened. -- nm - Remlik Sep 8, 13:16 34
- When I went by the store yesterday there were two customers discussing JL and canceling a good number of their DC books. - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:40
- But Hal is now a dimwitted kid. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:17
- what did they change with Batman? -- nm - crash davis Sep 8, 13:17 14
  - Cops are out to get him, in force. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:19 12
    - Oops, spoil. A few more. - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:21 4
      - they de-aged him a bit so he's not the know it all (yet) and perfect crimefighter yet. -- nm - Remlik Sep 8, 13:22 3
        
        I like how we only had a limited view of the cave. (spoil) - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:24
        
        still a pedophile though -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 13:24 1
        
        Dude. Have you SEEN the kind of pussy he gets? He's awesome. - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:28
    - only took them eighty years - moles Sep 8, 13:19 6
      - Wait 'til you get a load of your rebooted boy. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:22 5
        
        Can he also now turn invisible since they seem to have missed that strength in the first run-through? -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:25 3
        
        More like they made him smooth with the ladies. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:33 2
        
        And miss all the witty repartee with Lois? -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:35 1
        
        Our studies showed that is not hip with the youngsters. -- nm - DC Sep 8, 13:36
        
        I saw that he cant fly anymore - eag Sep 8, 13:25
  - gave him actual superpowers - moles Sep 8, 13:18
- That's bullshit, and you know it. - Mop (195 lbs) Sep 8, 13:17 16
  - Couldn't disagree more. If you actaully read what Johns & the others have said...you'd understand it better.... - Remlik Sep 8, 13:21 9
    - This is why a partial reboot doesn't work. Try explaining that to a noob. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Sep 8, 13:27
    - someone is trying to illegally stick it to someone. -- nm - Diva Sep 8, 13:23
    - when a comics company has to use a blog or an article to explain their comics, things are fucked up -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 13:23 3
      - *shurg* all the companies have been like that since the interwebs. -- nm - Remlik Sep 8, 13:24 2
        
        disagree. Others expand on some stuff online. They don't need to explain how their Universe is and what is/is not in continuity or the past -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 13:39 1
        
        Even I will call this a unique situation. A bold move. - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:43
    - ... wait, what about the JL then? -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:22 2
      - JL is set in the past of the new history for the 1st six issues. It's the 1st meeting of the heroes... - Remlik Sep 8, 13:23 1
        
        That makes me even sadder in some ways. - The Ruiner Sep 8, 13:35
  - Quick! Now somebody say something controversial about Legos! -- nm - Diva Sep 8, 13:18 3
    - 45% Off is the best deal out there! -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 13:19
    - and c-sections! -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 13:19 1
      - and Steve Jobs. -- nm - Reagen Sep 8, 13:19
  - this. -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 13:18
  - I'm glad I can enjoy this NerdRage from afar. -- nm - Reagen Sep 8, 13:17
lunch -- nm - moles Sep 8, 13:16 3
- Our truck has added rooster sauce. - con_carne Sep 8, 13:21
- A burrito from the Taco Truck -- nm - amoxy Sep 8, 13:17
- again? alright. -- nm - Will Hunting si Sep 8, 13:16

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