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Ortega. Phoenix. Needle. Access - Scribbled on Today's Post-It Sep 14, 09:23 1
- Oscar. Foxtrot. Foxtrot. Sierra. -- nm - Jim Sep 14, 09:28
znu, are you going to want to play again after this wwf is over? -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 14, 09:21 4
- oh sure - znufrii Sep 14, 09:26 3
  - nice - Diva Sep 14, 09:26 1
    - ohh. ok, will probably send you a challenge. - tRuMaN Sep 14, 09:27
  - heh. if its any consolidation, me and amy are nearly tied in our game. - tRuMaN Sep 14, 09:26
Neat. Manilla.com (site that manages travel, bank, and credit card statements) now also supports Groupon/LivingSocial and Netflix -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 09:19
Ochocinco got Tedy Bruschi fired up. That's not really going to help Chad's case with the fans. -- (link) - TFox Sep 14, 09:18 22
- I don't know, Bruschi comes off as a bit of a dick here. -- nm - Stephen Sep 14, 09:27
- It brought a smile to my face to see people reaching on 85 during the draft. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 09:24 11
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    - At least he didn't advise someone to not keep a dude who threw for over 500 yards. *coughMLcough* (nm) - musubi Sep 14, 09:31 2
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        (spoils) - musubi Sep 14, 09:39
    - well, we are only 1 game in, and 85 has not been around the playbook very long. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 14, 09:29 6
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        Fresh mind vs old dog. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 09:32
        
        Has that been mentioned as an issue for Chad? -- nm - Jim Sep 14, 09:32 1
        
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      - not to mention, Chad usually has 2-3 games a year where he just goes off... - Jim Sep 14, 09:31 1
        
        Good luck to anyone who wants to start him the entire season and wait for those 2 games. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 09:32
- Heard that this morning. Where's Bruschi fall on the Dick-o-Meter? Cause that's pretty dickish. - Jim Sep 14, 09:22 8
  - yes, Teddy is an asshole in this photo. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 14, 09:29
  - Seriously. Bruschi sounds like a total jackass. (nm) - musubi Sep 14, 09:27
  - word -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 09:25
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    - Maybe so, but he sounds like a douche with that response.' -- nm - Jim Sep 14, 09:24 3
      - Yeah, is not like he was complimenting the other team or anything. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 09:28 2
        
        Even if he was, so what. He's saying a guy who threw for 500+ yds is a machine, that's not really making waves. - musubi Sep 14, 09:30 1
        
        Oh, I agree but at least then there could be *some* arguement. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 09:31
Romney leads Perry 23-18 among GOP voters who believe in global warming. -- (link) - Don Homer Sep 14, 09:14 4
- I do not understand how that many people can be in denial about facts. - ceregon Sep 14, 09:20 1
  - Faith is strong. - Strongbad Sep 14, 09:36
- 41 people in the GOP believe in Global Warming? - amoxy Sep 14, 09:15 1
  - Well played. -- nm - Chest Rockwell Sep 14, 09:19
***Prod*** BiggeST Losers, it's Sept 14th. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 09:07 3
- 228 (yeah I know I withdrew, but its the end, so here ya go) - tRuMaN Sep 14, 09:17
- 236 -- nm - amoxy Sep 14, 09:15
- here you go..... - groiny Sep 14, 09:14
O.C. STers - today's Amazon/Local deal is $25 for $12 at the Azteca in Garden Grove. - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 08:54
The lonliest organism in the world is a single specimen of a Jurassic era tree. -- (link) - mara Sep 14, 08:54 1
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SI.com has posted the results of an players poll of the meanest players in MLB. Can you name the top 10? -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:54 56
- 2 left: 1 AL, 1 NL. 1 All Star position player, 1 Cy Young winning pitcher. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:05 12
  - spoilers for #10, plus 11-15 - TFox Sep 14, 09:09 5
    - #13 seems like a Pujols like Teddy Bear. #15 seems way too vanilla to be "mean". (nm) - musubi Sep 14, 09:20
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      - and who would ever care about 14. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:11 2
        
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        I didn't realize he played this year. :-) -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 09:16
  - CY? Hmmm, Sabathia? Cliff Lee? Halladay? - musubi Sep 14, 09:08 1
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  - Carpenter's known as a dick. -- nm - Jim Sep 14, 09:06 3
    - I *completely* forgot that he won a CY. - musubi Sep 14, 09:08
    - #7! -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:06 1
      - If he wasn't one of my boys, I'd hate his ass. -- nm - Jim Sep 14, 09:08
- Nyjer Morgan. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 14, 09:04
- Utley and Victorino strike me as pricks, not sure if that translates to "mean" though. (nm) - musubi Sep 14, 09:02 4
  - Utley #2 -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:02 3
    - (you guys are wicked good at this.) -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:02 2
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        Therer are a ton of stories around Philly about him doing this kind of thing (including sleeping with other men's wives and such) -- nm - decline Sep 14, 09:23
- 4 left: 3 big names, and 1 more recently in the spotlight choade. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:00 8
  - Pujols? Kemp? Pat Burrell? Nyjer Morgan (spotlight)? - musubi Sep 14, 09:04
  - Nyjer Morgan? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 09:04 1
    - there it is, #9 -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:04
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    - not for a single event, just general choadishness. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:04 3
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        Pujols does? -- nm - mara Sep 14, 09:27 1
        
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- Valverde and Bradley. -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 08:58 1
  - Bradley #3 -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:58
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- Padilla -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 08:57 1
  - #5 -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:58
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  - #6. Beckett *just* missed at #11. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:58 16
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      - Papelbon isn't mean, he's a d**k. -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 09:00 13
        
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        he's kind of a dumbass too. -- nm - Diva Sep 14, 09:02 11
        
        There's that too. John Rocker level of intelligence. -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 09:11 2
        
        lets not say things we can't take back. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:12 1
        
        For reals. I mean, that's going pretty low. (nm) - musubi Sep 14, 09:21
        
        *chews more straw while falling into a hole reading Mad Magazine* -- nm - Joba si Sep 14, 09:03 7
        
        you didn't hear anything from me stating that Joba's not ignant. Paps is still douche. -- nm - Diva Sep 14, 09:04 6
        
        I can't decide if I want the Sox to reup his deal or not. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:06 5
        
        With Bard in the wings, i can't imagine Theo would commit that kind of $$ to Paps. - musubi Sep 14, 09:24
        
        Is he asking for stupid money? Otherwise it would seem to make sense to resign him. - Krusty Sep 14, 09:13 2
        
        he's been waiting to ask for stupid money for 5 years. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:16 1
        
        He waited too long. He's not worth it now. -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 09:23
        
        I don't think the Sawx can either. -- nm - Diva Sep 14, 09:07
      - Pujols #8. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:59
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  - #1 -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:56 1
    - Chicago represent! -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 08:57
- Big Z! -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 08:54 1
  - #4 -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:56
So...TV started last night. Parenthood. Discuss? (spoilers) - oblique Sep 14, 08:52 4
- It wasn't nearly as bad as Amber's. - pmb Sep 14, 09:08 1
  - guys!!! I can't watch till tonight!! you're spoilering!! (I love that hair can be spoilers.) -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 09:09
- I missed it because of work, but amy actually emailed me to say just this. I can't wait. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 08:53 1
  - kilbo is yours, Amy and Andie's missing quad! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 09:09
So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Dan for Mayor and Hiccups have all been canceled by CTV -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 08:48
Ok, so this is pretty cool. Is anyone here familiar with Tout? Apparently Jiffy Jeff Probst digs it and is - Jim Sep 14, 08:48 14
- as if we needed another site to post video to -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 08:50 1
  - Well, this is basically a video Twitter. You put up like 15 second videos...or something. - Jim Sep 14, 09:05
- wait, tweet and tout? I am so over social media. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 08:49 11
  - who has *time*? FB/twitter/google+. i don't want to spend all my time updating instead of *doing*, you know? -- nm - Andie Sep 14, 08:59 1
    - and too, people who update all at once? do I need to be their friends all three places? -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 09:00
  - high five. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:50 8
    - I'll make sure I post a high five to you on your facebook wall and tweet one to you. also, I'll send one via gplus and tout a video - amanda jones Sep 14, 08:53 7
      - When you do it, can you tag me in the place where you are social media high fiving me? It'll help me feel more grounded. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 08:55 6
        
        I'll totally check in on both foursquare and loopt. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 08:59 5
        
        make sure you add to your resume on linkedin "high fived by amanda jones on 9.14.2011." - amanda jones Sep 14, 09:00 4
        
        maybe i can post that i'm watching you high five me on GetGlue! -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:07 3
        
        if highfiving counts as exercise, we could mapmyfitness the highfive. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 09:12 2
        
        I'm currently reshaping my farm into the shape of a high five. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 09:12 1
        
        on secondlife, my avatar just high fived yours. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 09:13
If a MacBook Air Were as Inefficient as a 1991 Computer, the Battery Would Last 2.5 Seconds -- (link) - mara Sep 14, 08:47 1
- longest game of Myst ever -- nm - moles Sep 14, 08:56
Amanda....yeah I have parked my wants and only focused on NEEDS - Capstern (40 Days) Sep 14, 08:46 6
- that's a bit of a win for you if you're going to be able to get her off your medical insurance. - Diva Sep 14, 09:02
- So, hookers. - Will Hunting Sep 14, 08:51
- you've already said this stuff. thanks for restating, but I read this previously. my memory for this stuff is pretty good. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 14, 08:49 1
  - Actually checking to see if I missed any boxes you suggested. -- nm - Capstern (40 Days) Sep 14, 08:51
- Football is a need. I can actually understand this. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 08:47 1
  - Well I did get DTV and free nfl package for the year. So I have cable AND DTV but well - Capstern (40 Days) Sep 14, 08:51
LIR - Colin (and others) - this is the background on Woofabago. -- (link) - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 08:46
Remlik is there a good online price guide for comics you would recommend? I am thinking about moving some 80s era stuff along. -- nm - bc/nc Sep 14, 08:44 2
- I will always hate Wizard for their dumping their guide...after I entered my whole fvcking collection into it (EBay is good for a gauge) -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 08:46 1
  - I still have boxes of stuff in my basement. I know some is worth a little (like the Amazing Spider-man #300) but most is garbage -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 08:49
Simpsons Trivia: In Homer to the Max, (Max Power!) Homer suggests that Marge try out a new name. What is not one of his suggestions? - prayformojo Sep 14, 08:43 4
- C -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 08:46 2
  - correct! -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 08:53 1
    - :-) -- nm - Krusty Sep 14, 08:54
- It's either B or C ... :) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 14, 08:44
DML: I have to review materials for my 6th grade boys confirmation program small group tonight. Pick where I should go have lunch to read it over? - oblique Sep 14, 08:43 7
- Chuck-e-Cheese -- nm - amoxy Sep 14, 08:44
- Strip club. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 08:44 1
  - winner -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 08:44
- sweet tomatoes. -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 14, 08:43 3
  - just recently discovered this restaurant - it is simply divine -- nm - Epiphany Sep 14, 08:45 2
    - are you going to fire me for this too? - tRuMaN Sep 14, 08:50
    - Again - my sistah! - bc/nc Sep 14, 08:48
Editor, turning in copy: �Better late than never.� Copy editor: �I don�t know. Sometimes I�d prefer the �never.�� -- nm - Remlik Sep 14, 08:42
christ almighty...just did 42 transactions in 38 minutes. Sold out of Superboy #1, almost out of Demon Knights, Deathstroke and Batman and Robin - Remlik Sep 14, 08:38 16
- LYC: but I just found out a comic book shop is opening 3 blocks from my apt. "Big Planet" - MDH Sep 14, 08:45
- 38! Try not to transact anything on your way to the parking lot! -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 08:42 1
  - +30 Remlik points for that. -- nm - Remlik Sep 14, 08:42
- I guess predictions of DC's demise were premature. -- nm - loosilu Sep 14, 08:41 5
  - To early to tell that. It will be in the 3rd month that we can tell what is working and what isn't.... - Remlik Sep 14, 08:43
  - there's nothing like anecdotal data to prove a hypothesis, i always say.....nm - x Sep 14, 08:43 3
    - you shush while I make sweeping generalizations. -- nm - loosilu Sep 14, 08:49
    - There's no such thing as anecdotal data! ;) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 14, 08:45
    - The ST rule! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 08:44
- Well I guess if you had to miss the BB hair/metal threads this is a good enough reason. - bc/nc Sep 14, 08:40
- Capstern has some extra spending money now! -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 08:40
- Close down early! -- nm - amoxy Sep 14, 08:39
- I have not looked at the numbers, but the New 52 does not seem to be as popular in college town. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 08:39 3
  - Well all the books are official sellouts. 2nd prints coming for most of them.... - Remlik Sep 14, 08:41 2
    - DC is a sellout, for sure. - The Ruiner Sep 14, 08:46 1
      - well let me know. I'll buy whatever overstock they don't want. -- nm - Remlik Sep 14, 08:57

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