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~suddenly the wheels are in motion~ -- nm - Dano Sep 14, 18:52
espn QBR rankings are out...Brady not #1 -- (link) - Beaker Sep 14, 18:35 19
- This is pretty subjective, though, right? I mean, first they establish criteria, and then they plug in the stats for each QB? -- nm - mara Sep 14, 18:47 5
  - Any stat that says 517 yards and 4 TDs isn't the QB performance of the week is deeply wrong. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 18:53
  - it's just silly and meaningless. it's a media outlet trying to establish a metric that they to use draw more attention to themselves - prayformojo Sep 14, 18:51 2
    - It's ESPN no longer reporting the news, but attempting to create it. -- nm - Tim Sep 14, 18:53 1
      - kinda what the bcs is in a way -- nm - budice Sep 14, 18:53
  - Maybe its weighted toward their Wonderlic scores. -- nm - budice Sep 14, 18:51
- Between this, ScarJo, and the Journey Housewives thing, it's been one of the best news days ever. -- nm - David Sep 14, 18:47 6
  - no love for Palin nailing Glen Rice? -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 18:48 5
    - Oh yeah. This is like Media Christmas. -- nm - David Sep 14, 18:49 4
      - huh....Doonesbury has excerpts of the book.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 14, 18:56
      - that's just a porno waiting to happen -- nm - budice Sep 14, 18:51 2
        
        "Nailin' Palin" -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 14, 18:53 1
        
        already out there..this is nailin pailin 2 or 3 or 4 -- (link) - budice Sep 14, 18:55
- Wow, Alex Smith #12 -- nm - amoxy Sep 14, 18:41 1
  - Alex Smith will always be Number 2 -- nm - Bacon Sep 14, 18:42
- i'm never going to acknowledge this silly, meaningless, self-serving fabricated statistic - prayformojo Sep 14, 18:40
- priceisrightfail.wav -- nm - Tim Sep 14, 18:40
- Oh Shit! -- nm - Ron Jaworski Sep 14, 18:40
- Hee-sterical. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 18:39
Survivor spoils - Jovian Sep 14, 18:25 1
- agreed -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 18:33
Xanadu is on Ovation -- nm - Dano Sep 14, 18:20 1
- *schwing* -- nm - Max Sep 14, 18:21
I've only seen the last 15 minutes, but this Survivor cast is a weird one. -- nm - Max Sep 14, 18:08 6
- there are at least 5 newbies that i want to kill -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 18:10 5
  - Is that above or below par? -- nm - Mop Sep 14, 18:23 2
    - And do they make Coach look better or worse? -- nm - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 18:23 1
      - Coach looks like Robinson Crusoe -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 18:24
  - You don't even have to rub him. He'll come out anyway. -- nm - Max Sep 14, 18:21 1
    - spoilers - prayformojo Sep 14, 18:22
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Back to School Night was tonight. Abby's teacher is 150% awesome. Originally from Rhode Island, strong NE accent. Been teaching K for 20 years -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 18:05
I didn't follow the last link that was posted about the guy who threw his son overboard, so maybe you already know this, but this is just ludicrous. -- (link) - mara Sep 14, 18:03 1
- Yep, that's pretty much as it was reported locally. He says horseplay - passengers and crew say no way. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 18:17
Brewers' Fielder: This is 'probably the last year' in Milwaukee - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:59 9
- Prince Fielder is not going to get a friggin 9 figure deal. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 18:01 4
  - I'll take that bet. 6yr/17mil is all it takes..and he'll do that. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 18:19
  - I'm not saying he definitely will, but I think it's better than 50/50. -- nm - David Sep 14, 18:05
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  - except at the Sizzler AYCE buffet -- nm - moles Sep 14, 18:03
- isn't this interview a pretty big kick to the jimmies of the franchise right before the postseason? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 18:00 1
  - God, yes. -- nm - David Sep 14, 18:01
- there were rumours the Jays were going to take a run at him.... -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 18:00 1
  - "We've got your father's old locke.... aw shit." -- nm - Reagen Sep 14, 18:28
Broncos fans intend to buy a couple billboards urging the team to start Tim Tebow -- (link) - Beaker Sep 14, 17:59 3
- They need to trade his ass fast. Or just cut him, and end the nightmare -- nm - Bacon Sep 14, 18:01 2
  - . . . to the Niners -- nm - moles Sep 14, 18:03 1
    - As much as I loathe Alex Smith? No thanks. Keep Tebust in Denver -- nm - Bacon Sep 14, 18:06
Biggest non sale day at the shop. ever. 2nd best day when you include sales. -- nm - Remlik Sep 14, 17:55 12
- Excelcior! -- nm - peglegpete Sep 14, 18:23
- They couldn't get their Missoni fix and had to spend somewhere? ;) -- nm - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:58 1
  - sure! -- nm - Remlik Sep 14, 18:01
- Phenomenal! -- nm - David Sep 14, 17:58
- thanks Superman! - moles Sep 14, 17:58 3
  - He and Batman and Robin are tied. GL in 2nd. -- nm - Remlik Sep 14, 17:59 2
    - Does Batman still have a kid or did they undo that? -- nm - David Sep 14, 18:05 1
      - that stuff didn't change. Him and Daimen are working together and not very well at this point... - Remlik Sep 14, 18:08
- awesome. -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 17:58
- Is this because of that New 52 thing? place I've gone to play Magic lately is saying they've sold out. -- nm - Tim Sep 14, 17:58 2
  - we had people come from across the state. Out local competitor's were sold out at 1p.... - Remlik Sep 14, 18:00
  - (on twitter.) -- nm - Tim Sep 14, 17:59
The Scarjo nude pics are back up FYI -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:55
I love it, FedEx purposely has my package held up because its 2-day. Rather than deliver it sooner. -- nm - budice Sep 14, 17:45 6
- I've seen this happen twice recently but never prior to 2011. -- nm - David Sep 14, 17:59 1
  - last thing I had sent Fedex took over a week to get to me. - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 18:01
- Status - "Package not due for delivery" -- nm - budice Sep 14, 17:51 1
  - curious -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:53
- Wow. -- nm - mara Sep 14, 17:50
- I've noticed that they're a little slower than others. - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:48
awesome. Normally the theatre here doesn't allow free passes for new movies...but Drive seems to allow... -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:43
That SMG show that you missed? -- (link) - The Ruiner Sep 14, 17:35 4
- looks fantastical -- nm - CQ Sep 14, 17:44
- heh. - TFox Sep 14, 17:40
- i wouldn't say i missed it, bob -- nm - moles Sep 14, 17:38
- that's....messed up -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:36
Gordon Ramsay Sex Dwarf Eaten By Badger -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 14, 17:30 2
- I have a sudden urge to watch Bloodrayne -- nm - budice Sep 14, 17:43
- Mushroom and Snake: No comment. -- nm - Qale Sep 14, 17:33
Crowdfunding campaign to change crowdfunding law. (hey HSX...) -- (link) - Dano Sep 14, 17:26
Sitwap? Tavaris Jackson gets a free box of condoms - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:22 3
- Does jay Cutler get a case if he breaks the record for sacks in a game? - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:39 2
  - you know they beat Atlanta Sunday right? -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:42 1
    - Yep. - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:44
Still need final BiggeST Loser numbers from Kim, Mafic, Pippy, & Will. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 17:22
Roof collapse at San Ysidro border crossing injures 17 people. -- (link) - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 17:07 2
- Yikes. Mexican'ts or American'ts? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 14, 17:07 1
  - Northbound, but I don't know how many Americans actually cross the border these days. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 17:13
Chest Rockwell has returned to the mothership. This makes me happy. He *was*voted third funniest poster, you know... - Banzai! Sep 14, 17:06 1
- We dragged him, kicking and screaming, over from that other place. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 17:09
Survivor!! -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:02 6
- (Did I miss a who-got-who post? :) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 14, 17:05 5
  - Found it -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 14, 17:06 [Backboard] 4
    - I was just goint to post that. And again I wasn't around. *pouts* -- nm - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:07 3
      - yea im bummed about missing it this season too -- nm - Jovian Sep 14, 17:17
      - **cough**BiggeSTLoser**cough** -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 14, 17:11 1
        
        *cough* sent *cough* - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:12
USA! USA! -- nm - David Sep 14, 17:01 1
- Unless you are chanting that while waving a gun around and watching a coma patient without insurance breathe his last breath, you aren't a real - TWuG Sep 14, 17:04
so my friend eleanor asked me to watch her son on friday night. and I have jz's kids too. so I was looking for something fun we could all do and I - amanda claire jones Sep 14, 16:56 34
- that's brilliant. they're probably crazy talented too from Dance Dance Revolution and Rock Band. -- nm - Max Sep 14, 18:04
- this is awesome! -- nm - JenBro Sep 14, 17:19
- htat's a fantastic idea -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:04 2
  - Hell, the kids probably won't even need to get really drunk first. nm - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 17:18 1
    - but my god, will the adults need a stiff drink when we get home. -- nm - amanda claire jones Sep 14, 17:22
- (when the hell did I become everyone's go-to babysitter??) -- nm - amanda claire jones Sep 14, 17:02
- I wonder what kind of songs will be available. Raffi? Schoolhouse Rock? -- nm - mara Sep 14, 17:01 19
  - walk like an eygptian would be a hit with kids -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 14, 18:48
  - Children's music...i.e. The Beatles. -- nm - David Sep 14, 17:27 10
    - All Together Now! -- nm - mara Sep 14, 17:46
    - Hey, is your lovely wife around? nm - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 17:41 8
      - Ask it and I'll relay it. She's working on a home project and doesn't have the laptop in front of her. -- nm - David Sep 14, 17:58 7
        
        Ok (sorry to do this to you) - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 18:01 6
        
        "Umm. *long pause* "How come she got one and I didn't. I figured we got the same stuff in the store every day but I guess that's not the case." - Kim's secretary taking dictation Sep 14, 18:04 4
        
        Ok, will do. Thanks, toots. nm - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 18:07 3
        
        Is it something like this? -- (link) - David Sep 14, 18:10 2
        
        No, not real money. Just shameless mooching from strangers. *sob* - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 18:26 1
        
        aka: "Here you go Marcus. That was the last shred of my dignity. Enjoy." nm - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 18:27
        
        ha - moles Sep 14, 18:04
  - Hanson -- nm - CQ Sep 14, 17:09
  - GWAR! -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:08
  - no matter what, they all end up sounding like Yoko Ono -- nm - hyde si Sep 14, 17:06
  - Hair bands! -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:05
  - Lots of miley and selena and bieber -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 17:04
  - Hanson -- nm - peglegpete Sep 14, 17:03
  - Darling Nikki? -- nm - Dano Sep 14, 17:02
- they have that at a local saloon here for one Friday in the winter time. The place is a rocking. (from 5-8pm) heh -- nm - CQ Sep 14, 16:59
- "My First Cocktail Lounge" -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 14, 16:59
- Vegas is out of the question? :( -- nm - peglegpete Sep 14, 16:58
- That's amazing -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 16:57 2
  - obvs I'll report in. I'm trying to get karen's videocamera. eleanor's son sings the black keys when we listen so it could *slay.* -- nm - amanda claire jones Sep 14, 17:02 1
    - I've done under the sea at adult karaoke, so... -- nm - TFox Sep 14, 17:03
- Hungry Hungry Hippos is fun -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 16:57 1
  - Hunger Game Hippos is an interesting visual. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Sep 14, 16:59
Dear Josh Bard: What the F? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 16:55 3
- Dear Daniel Bard: What the F? -- nm - CQ Sep 14, 16:57 2
  - i inisit on calling him Josh until he gets his you-know-what tight -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:03 1
    - I've never seen him have control issues like this before. It's odd and it's hard to watch pitchers struggle like that -- nm - CQ Sep 14, 17:10
Best way to fix the economy: let people default on their mortgages. -- (link) - Mop (196 lbs) Sep 14, 16:54 4
- He's right, you know. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 14, 17:48
- Not saying this is the way to fix it but I have been saying for a long time. The housing market got us into this mess, yet politicians spend all - Bacon Sep 14, 17:41
- The problem with repossession is that the banks do next to nothing with the houses. They don't maintain them, and they don't sell them, at least not - mara Sep 14, 17:09
- as opposed to . . . not "letting" them? -- nm - moles Sep 14, 17:02
b, Christopher Moore is teh awesome! I quite enjoy his FB feed. nm - ralph wiggum Sep 14, 16:53
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outwit...outlast...outplay -- nm - peglegpete Sep 14, 16:49 8
- the fake zen dope they brought back is unwatchable - stewie Sep 14, 16:55 7
  - correctamundo -- nm - prayformojo Sep 14, 17:10
  - What?! Coach is hilarious -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 17:09 1
    - He was a bit more charming and less fake-zen in his second season -- nm - Beryllium Sep 14, 17:10
  - so is the other ringer -- nm - peglegpete Sep 14, 16:56 3
    - i didn't even recognize that guy... must've missed that season -- nm - stewie Sep 14, 16:56 2
      - "The winningest Survivor ever!" - the liioulu with strawberries Sep 14, 17:05 1
        
        heh - Beryllium Sep 14, 17:09

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