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if anyone wants a *cheap* all inclusive vacation in the DR this fall - here it is: -- (link) - Andie Sep 12, 09:20 3
- There are some pretty bad review of that place on tripadvisor -- nm - decline Sep 12, 09:24 1
  - heh, i guess that would explain it./ -- nm - Andie Sep 12, 09:26
- you read our minds. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 12, 09:22
Madonna has posted "A love letter to hydrangeas" on youtube -- (link) - MDH Sep 12, 09:19 [youtube] 1
- ::jealous:: - Staccy Sep 12, 09:19
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- I hope to pick this up again at some point and play it through to the end - decline Sep 12, 09:21
anyone else having trouble getting into Ika.org? -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 09:01 1
- no -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 09:03
Is this for real? -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 12, 09:00 11
- Yup. National Alliance has been called one of America's most dangerous hate groups. -- (link) - mara Sep 12, 09:13 2
  - I'm going to go ahead and close this tab now -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 09:17 1
    - Yeah, I never opened it. - The Ruiner Sep 12, 09:20
- A Klan for people that hate extra laundry? -- nm - TWuG Sep 12, 09:12 1
  - and tacos -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 09:13
- "news for white people...by white people"...nm - x Sep 12, 09:11
- blocked for "Racism and Hate". thanks a lot -- nm - loosilu Sep 12, 09:10
- Nice honeypot. I've just been redflagged at work. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Sep 12, 09:09 1
  - I must say, it's nice having a job where I can research anything I damn well please. -- nm - mara Sep 12, 09:21
- Wow!! Just.........Wow! - MojaveMeg Sep 12, 09:08
- it's on the internet - it must be - decline Sep 12, 09:01
Hurricane Katia (or what's left of it) slams Scotland -- (link) - mara Sep 12, 08:57
Amazon set to launch a Netflix for books service... -- (link) - Don Homer Sep 12, 08:56 8
- Like... the library? -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 08:59 3
  - only unfree. What's not to love? -- nm - ty97 Sep 12, 09:00 2
    - license everything from corporations, own exactly nothing!....nm - x Sep 12, 09:01 1
      - Which is why fully digital distribution of video games can FOAKI. -- nm - Shaun Sep 12, 09:03
- "in talks to" is not really the same as "set to." It's being reported that publishers are not that into it. -- nm - mara Sep 12, 08:58 1
  - *slams Don Homer* -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 09:07
- *waves arms, jumps up and down* "We're literally standing right here!" -- nm - libraries Sep 12, 08:57 1
  - it's like a library only people pay for it. -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 08:59
You need a check up from the neck up. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:51 14
- so I can just start at my hands wrapped around my throat and go up right? -- nm - Tony Romo Sep 12, 08:52 13
  - Well, that was Ditka talking about the entire Colts team, but Romo works, too. - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:55 11
    - Dear Colts: your RBs are averaging around 5.5 yards per carry, your HOF QB is out,,,maybe run the ball a few more times - Beaker Sep 12, 08:56 10
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        Adaii was high, Brown was low. - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:58 2
        
        Addai was 4.9, so my point mainly holds. -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 09:04 1
        
        Oh, agreed. I am sorta glad our next coach could not be there and will miss the forst, what, 6 games? -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 09:06
        
        I meant their 2 main guys (Addai averged 5.7 and Carter averaged 5.2),... -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 08:58 3
        
        "Maybe you should just sit this next one out, Champ." -- nm - Reagen Sep 12, 09:02
        
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        well crap, they were at one point anyway (must have been at the half or something)! -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 09:03
        
        he did say "around". -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:57
      - They're resting them for the playoffs. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 12, 08:57
  - Romo played like he had a bet against the Cowboys. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 12, 08:53
Slacker roommate has moved back into my house for school. - ceregon Sep 12, 08:47
Poll. What do you think is the minimum age you can start leaving a child alone in the house for short periods of time? How about longer periods? - bc/nc Sep 12, 08:45 30
- That sounds about how we did it. -- nm - Jim Sep 12, 09:14
- My 2-yr-old has decided she can change her diaper. As far as I'm concerned, my job raising her is done. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Sep 12, 09:10 1
  - "And you're going to have to start buying your own LEGOs now. These are daddy's" -- nm - oblique Sep 12, 09:15
- My kids are 11 and 8. I'll leave both home together for short periods (30 minutes) and the 11 year old for longer - oblique Sep 12, 09:09 4
  - The age can vary fairly widely. It's a matter of how much you trust their "impulse control." -- nm - mara Sep 12, 09:11 2
    - And how strongly you expect state laws to be enforced, apparently -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 09:12 1
      - I don't believe Illinois has specific provision (hard age rule) except that under 14 you're responsible for their welfare - oblique Sep 12, 09:14
  - Technically, they are not really alone. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 09:11
- Pretty sure I was on my own in the afternoons as a kid starting in 7th grade. So whatever age that is. -- nm - sycor Sep 12, 08:54 1
  - ~12 -- nm - muzungu psilotum Sep 12, 08:55
- When I was 8 I was left to take care of my 4 year old brother a lot. Have no clue about this era. - ceregon Sep 12, 08:51 2
  - yeah, it was similar for us. I don't think that's even legal in many states now. -- nm - loosilu Sep 12, 08:54 1
    - we were home alone all afternoon at seven and eight. I think my dad would be in jail if he did that now. -- nm - HPV McGee Sep 12, 08:58
- I was a latchkey kid from about age 9. My brother was 11. We were fine. - mafic Sep 12, 08:50
- i'd say 14 for longer (if it's at night). 11-12 for short. -- nm - Andie Sep 12, 08:49
- 11-12 short 14+ longer -- nm - Capstern (42 Days) Sep 12, 08:48
- 12 and 14 -- nm - prayformojo Sep 12, 08:47
- I have no idea. It's too inconceivable to me at this point. -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:47 2
  - (plus it depends on the kid.) -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:48 1
    - And perhaps geographic considerations as well. I honestly can't remember when I started being left alone. -- nm - bc/nc Sep 12, 08:50
- 12 and 15 -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:46 1
  - this was my thoughts too -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 08:46
- I left my 10 year old alone in the house for about 20 minutes, but I checked in - groiny Sep 12, 08:46 7
  - oh and strict instructions..... - groiny Sep 12, 08:48 6
    - things have changed so much from when we were kids. - decline Sep 12, 08:51 1
      - Pretty sure I was *never* alone in our house which means until after the divorce, so 13. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 09:00
    - "You dial 91, and then when I say so, dial 1 again." -- nm - Don Homer Sep 12, 08:49
    - and I was still nervous as shit. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 12, 08:48 2
      - When in doubt, my mom used to send me to the neighbors house. -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 08:50
      - That would be me. -- nm - bc/nc Sep 12, 08:49
Budget-Friendly Alternatives to Cable TV -- (link) - con_carne Sep 12, 08:44 1
- finger puppet show! -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 08:46
FF shit list: Big Ben, the NO and MIN DEF (one for sucking, the other for not), and not least: Chris Johnson -- nm - oblique Sep 12, 08:44 1
- Dear Mr. Tolbert, If you're going to score 3 TD, let me know ahead of time so that I may start you. -- nm - Was Bar Was Sep 12, 08:52
*headdesk*headdesk*headdesk* - Capstern (42 Days) Sep 12, 08:44 5
- Let me guess, everything in threes? -- nm - not2fast Sep 12, 09:07 1
  - No it is just that my head wiring can be a pain. Literally I have a thought/worry that just repeats - Capstern (42 Days) Sep 12, 09:17
- one headdesk is probably enough. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 12, 08:54 2
  - Nonsense. -- nm - David Sep 12, 09:06
  - I am hoping I can make the record in my head stop skipping atm -- nm - Capstern (42 Days) Sep 12, 08:59
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- My following of baseball is at a personal all-time low, but if I had to bet right now it would be Phillies or Diamondbacks. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 12, 08:52 9
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    - deal! -- nm - Don Homer Sep 12, 08:53 7
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        Yes, though I misread it as WS. I still agree to your proposition though. ;) -- nm - Don Homer Sep 12, 08:55 2
        
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        hey, it's low risk, high reward. -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:54
      - witnessed! -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 08:53 1
        
        Consider this agreement legally binding. -- nm - The Honorable Don Homer Sep 12, 08:54
- "will" is too strong. "can" is better. it's depressing that this is even a conversation. -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:47 2
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    - If the Rays pick up another game on Boston by the time they meet again, and then win 2/3... - TFox Sep 12, 08:53
- i hate baseball -- nm - prayformojo Sep 12, 08:46
- the Red Sox are a mess with injuries and a battered bullpen. - groiny Sep 12, 08:44
WTF - groiny Sep 12, 08:41 17
- Oh, dont worry, you will still have a fun weekend without me there! - kelly Sep 12, 08:49 9
  - you know.... - groiny Sep 12, 08:54 8
    - Uh, okay. Sorry. - kelly Sep 12, 09:03 7
      - It is probably more for Mrs Jax sake. The only chick at the frathouse, so to speak. - The Ruiner Sep 12, 09:05
      - except.... - groiny Sep 12, 09:05 5
        
        It's my birthday weekend. Maybe Mrs. Jax can entertain me - oblique Sep 12, 09:07
        
        and not to mention.... - groiny Sep 12, 09:07 3
        
        This was not exactly something I planned. - kelly Sep 12, 09:10 2
        
        all I know is what you posted on the boards. - groiny Sep 12, 09:12 1
        
        You know what? Never fucking mind. - kelly Sep 12, 09:22
- Say it, Shaun! - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:42 6
  - Yeah! It's the Juggernaut bitch! -- nm - Shaun Sep 12, 08:42 5
    - *sigh* -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:43
    - well, you effed that one all up now. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 12, 08:43 3
      - No chance. Go here at the 0:06 mark. -- (link) - Shaun Sep 12, 08:45 2
        
        well, that clears it all up. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 12, 08:47 1
        
        *snork* -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:49
FYI. Updated the autocollapse ST script. -- (link) - oblique Sep 12, 08:41 1
Here ya go, TFox. -- (link) - bc/nc Sep 12, 08:41 1
- Thanks, I'll check this out later. -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:55
More on B of A branches. I actually have 17(!) within 5 miles. 5 within 2 miles. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 12, 08:37
Huh. The Indonesian island I went to Saturday is the same on that the Qantas A380 dropped part of its engine casing on last year. -- nm - ty97 Sep 12, 08:36 3
- I take it that is an unlikely occurence? -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 08:46
- I was on the plane a couple days before that happened. Actually booked specifically to get on a 380. -- nm - mafic Sep 12, 08:41 1
  - I've been on Qantas A380s twice now. There are only 10 of them, so the possibility exists.... -- nm - ty97 Sep 12, 08:54
Saudi Arabia will attempt to end men selling undies to women (nmbl) - Brian Sep 12, 08:36
So, according to what I've read, 9/11 came and went with only one major attack - and it was relegated to a war zone. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 12, 08:35 1
- (and I only call it major because it seems disingenuous to call the injury if 77 us troops "minor") -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 12, 08:36
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- Well, no one wants soot on deli meat -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 12, 08:37
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- Was it from reaching too far back since his QB would not throw the ball over a couple yards? - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:39
- has his IR status been confirmed yet? -- nm - Beaker Sep 12, 08:36 1
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::flexes:: -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:32 13
- I beat the living tar out of groiny yesterday. My team was a juggernaut. -- nm - Shaun Sep 12, 08:38 12
  - yeah, although I have a few guys going tonight, so it might not be that bad in the end. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 12, 08:41 1
    - We definitely had a DEF battle, with you coming out on top. -- nm - Shaun Sep 12, 08:42
  - ML has players tonight, so he *might* make ours at least respectable. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:40 7
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      - The Patriots could be the machine of old. - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:50 5
        
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        I'm more hoping they hold everyone to 10 than score 50. - Mel Profit Sep 12, 08:58 1
        
        Well, I know one game where that will not be a problem for ya. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:59
        
        *endorses* -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 08:53
        
        And Brady is off the Questionable list for the first time since... well... ever! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 08:53
  - Please tell me you yelled "I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!" at least once ... -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 12, 08:39 1
    - As always! CJ, AJ, Tolbert, Plax, Bal DEF. Still have RunDMC and Bush tonight. groiny has a few dudes too but... -- nm - Shaun Sep 12, 08:41

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