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eye yigh...am everyday people, yeah yeah -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 26, 12:53 1
- mo fo d'oh -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 26, 12:54
Poll: What news have you been snarking on today? My friends and I are still getting mileage over the last Project Runway. (possible spoilers) - loosilu Sep 26, 12:40 12
- someone here at the Y put fox news on all the news monitorsinstead of splitting with cnn -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 26, 12:52
- Nubby's NPR link on FB. -- nm - Dr.Johnny Vermin Sep 26, 12:50
- Thank God. (spoils) - Jim Sep 26, 12:45 7
  - spoil. - loosilu Sep 26, 12:47 6
    - While I enjoy some of the insults (spoils) - Jim Sep 26, 12:49 1
      - well, I am hoping that's a result of editing. - loosilu Sep 26, 12:51
    - *question* - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:49 3
      - I hope so. -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:50
      - She should. -- nm - Jim Sep 26, 12:49 1
        
        which is pretty remarkable, if she can pull it off. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:50
- (spoilers) - b. Sep 26, 12:42 1
  - so v ery word. more spoils. - loosilu Sep 26, 12:44
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- seriously, that would freak my shit out. -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:39 3
  - you aint kidding. I would be totally freaked the f out -- nm - Jovian Sep 26, 13:27
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    - I don't trust the construction of those things. -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:40
Speaking of, I swear we were supposed to be having a hockey draft today??? nm -- nm - groiny Sep 26, 12:36 9
- Eight hours in between picks will do that. - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 26, 12:39 8
  - seriously, is this not starting today???? - groiny Sep 26, 12:41 7
    - It is, but the #1 pick has eight hours from noon pdt. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 26, 12:44 6
      - really, how hard it is to come up with the first pick in the draft??? nm -- nm - groiny Sep 26, 12:45 2
        
        I just checked the doc. You're up. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 26, 12:46 1
        
        oh yeah, draft by Google Doc..... - groiny Sep 26, 12:47
      - effing guy. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 26, 12:44 2
        
        heh. I knew it. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:48
        
        The choice is completely obvious too (while not as obvious as last year) so it will take five seconds to make. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 26, 12:45
c'mon, Dow 11,000, you can do it....I've got my hat ready and everything! -- nm - znufrii Sep 26, 12:32
NASCAR: The Chase hype is non-sensical. Very wild swings from week to week in terms of press coverage. Whos the fave whos in whos out. -- nm - budice Sep 26, 12:26 3
- NASCAR: I've gone from watching 12-14 races a season to 3 or 4. The same cars and teams winning over and over again is so boring. - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:28 2
  - Say wha? The past 2-3 years isn't a repetition of winners - Will Hunting Sep 26, 12:28 1
    - It is when your driver isn't one of them! -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:30
sitmop: Sly Stone is living in a van down by the river. -- (link) - Diva Sep 26, 12:24 2
- which should surprise no one familiar with the history of sly stone....nm - x Sep 26, 12:25 1
  - its just the future for every day people -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 26, 12:29
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- so now what will the masons do to mark their treasure? -- nm - dan brown Sep 26, 12:37 2
  - Fool, they're the only reason they're closing it in the first place! They made the cracks to have an excuse to close it while they expand the treasure vault. -- nm - Ender Sep 26, 12:40 1
    - or else, maybe the earthquake shook loose some ... secrets. -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:42
- When it made a cameo on The Simpsons. -- nm - bc/nc Sep 26, 12:33 3
  - "Oh, grow up Marge." -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 12:33 2
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- (history fans) -- nm - con_carne Sep 26, 12:29
- the time after 9/11 it was closed indefinitely as a potential terrorist target -- nm - moles Sep 26, 12:26
scrollscrollscrollscroll -- (link) - marcel Sep 26, 12:22
"Does the laundry have to be dirty?" (long pause) "No." Oooooh, burn. -- nm - not2fast Sep 26, 12:17 1
- Nick change. nm - ralph wiggum Sep 27, 19:12
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- seen the Tuscon one.. it's just right in the middle. You can StreeView it :) -- nm - colin Sep 26, 12:36
Prudence summed up very well what I was trying to put into words as a response -- nm - ty97 Sep 26, 12:15
Ever wondered what a dress made of 3000 yak nipples would look like? -- (link) - TWuG Sep 26, 12:14 7
- Buffalo Bill Kills 3000 th - JenBro Sep 26, 13:24
- what else can you do with yak nips I ask ya -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 26, 12:25 1
  - right? THis has been driving me crazy lately. -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:35
- thank god for you. there has been *no* snarkable news lately. my friends were starting to worry the world was normal. (thanks.) -- nm - amanda jones Sep 26, 12:17 1
  - Happy to help. :-) -- nm - TWuG Sep 26, 12:21
- been there, done that -- nm - Gaga Sep 26, 12:15
- John Kricfalusi's career moves confuse me. -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 12:15
B2 Amoxy: She was Mario Batali's sous chef for several seasons. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:11 3
- That's right -- nm - amoxy Sep 26, 12:27 2
  - She was also really impressive on Chopped, if you caught that episode. Fun to watch. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:28 1
    - Must have pissed Robert Irvine no end to lose to her again -- nm - amoxy Sep 26, 12:30
Dear car dealership --- after the last call where I said I was months away from making a decision (last week)....calling me now does nothing to - Will Hunting Sep 26, 12:11
bonus prudence chat q: is it reasonable for her to be upset that live-in BF of two years posted on Facebook he's never been in love? - moles Sep 26, 12:10 18
- *bangs head on desk repeatedly* -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:37
- she should like his status, and then move out before he gets home from work. -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:28 3
  - like and "share" - but from a made up facebook page called "Chopped Liver" -- nm - JenBro Sep 26, 13:25
  - and it will be preserved forever on his new timeline -- nm - moles Sep 26, 12:35
  - ha ha. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 26, 12:33
- I would think you would need to talk to him face to face -- nm - amoxy Sep 26, 12:27
- *current* bf? Wow. Um, time to trade up, lady. -- nm - Dr.Johnny Vermin Sep 26, 12:13
- EVIL!!! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:13
- Dear Prudence, is it reasonable to think that this red stuff dripping from the gaping wound in my hand might be blood? -- nm - pmb Sep 26, 12:13
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  - O========> -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:14 4
    - are you saying she's only with him for his big... -- nm - Epiphany Sep 26, 12:26 3
      - nail? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:49
      - pencil? -- nm - loosilu Sep 26, 12:38
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- offs -- nm - znufrii Sep 26, 12:11
- *laughing*....nm - x Sep 26, 12:10 1
  - right? if she can't figure that one out on her own, egad. -- nm - b. Sep 26, 12:11
my problem with fantasy hockey is not about the stats and/or the ability to track them. - Reagen Sep 26, 12:08 36
- Disagreed. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:09 35
  - basketball does not work fine at all. fantasy basketball is barely functional. -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:14 28
    - And at least that has a core of 5 key stats to track before you get to the percentage stats -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 26, 12:15 20
      - i also hate, *hate*, that fantasy basketball has stats that reward inactivity. - TFox Sep 26, 12:17 19
        
        I agree with this but I love fantasy basketball. - Krusty Sep 26, 12:24 16
        
        I disagree with the turnovers. Who cares if a manager wins that *one* stat by being inactive? He gets buried in the others. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:31 1
        
        I don't hate using them but I prefer to not use negative categories. -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 12:38
        
        i've yet to see a correctly set up league in that regard, but if you ever have one, let me know! -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:25 13
        
        If we ever have basketball I'll be sure and do that. Stupid lockout. - Krusty Sep 26, 12:30 12
        
        college would be better, truthfully. the games are played on a far more predictable schedule. -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:33 11
        
        Why do you need predictable? Your roster page tells you what you need. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:36 8
        
        any of the games that mandate daily roster checks for success are totally obnoxious. - TFox Sep 26, 12:43 7
        
        I disagree. Baseball requires more checking than basketball due to pitching. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:51 2
        
        it really doesn't. -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:51 1
        
        So, how do you know when someone is going to pitch? And even if you do, they make changes, anyway. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:53
        
        This is why I hate instant FA pickups in football. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:47 3
        
        Strongly disagree. I have 1 football league with waivers that I am probably not playing next year. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:52
        
        agreed*. - TFox Sep 26, 12:50 1
        
        The best way to go is a bidding system with transactions processed on Friday, but this is too complicated to implement for BF. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:54
        
        I don't think there's any college fantasy games other than pick 'em. - Krusty Sep 26, 12:36 1
        
        ESPN does some College Football salary cap-style contests. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:37
        
        Doesn't baseball do this too? I've been in some H2H leagues with Errors, Losses, etc. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:23 1
        
        well yes, if you're in shitty mismanaged leagues that think they're smart. - TFox Sep 26, 12:24
    - And the only way roto baseball is functional is with Innings limits or Total Starts caps. - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:15 1
      - inning limits in roto are pretty much standard now and very easy to manage to. -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:20
    - Wow. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:15 4
      - the amount of work needed to successfully manage fantasy basketball makes fantasy baseball seem like fantasy football. -- nm - TFox Sep 26, 12:16 3
        
        Hmmm. It does require a couple daily minutes but I have won a few leagues. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:18 2
        
        I have won a baskeball league, and I do not even like the sport. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 26, 12:25 1
        
        About like me in baseball. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:35
  - baseball, I get, since teams play basically everyday. - Reagen Sep 26, 12:10 5
    - That's why I prefer roto for hockey and baseball -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 26, 12:38 1
      - Basketball, too. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:40
    - Ah. Not being a hockey watcher, I did not know that. - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:13 2
      - I'm joining CWG...and taking free and my area guys with me -- nm - Beaker Sep 26, 12:13 1
        
        heh -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:37
Anyone else watching Sweet Genius on Food Network? it's kind of like "Chopped" but with desserts and only one judge - who reminds me of Dr. Evil - JenBro Sep 26, 12:05 19
- I love Chopped, but for some reason I do not like cooking shows that are just deserts - amoxy Sep 26, 12:28
- I watched an ep. yesterday - it was interesting how they came up with a hybrid of other shows, and he's amusing. -- nm - b. Sep 26, 12:13 2
  - hey, you (nmb) - amanda jones Sep 26, 12:14 1
    - yah, you. - b. Sep 26, 12:20
- no but I am watching Top Chefs Just Desserts and I love it - I had a " chopped" marathon this weekend - Love that show - Epiphany Sep 26, 12:10 13
  - I'm torn about "chopped" -- I like the idea of it, but the oh-so-dramatic-and-over-seriousness gets to me. -- nm - b. Sep 26, 12:15 12
    - the " before/after" aspect of it, sucks me in every time - I look at the ingredients and I go - " no way, they can't do it" and they do. In beautiful - Epiphany Sep 26, 12:25 4
      - I like that part - the quick-thinking and creativity can be terrific. it's just the overall tone that doesn't sit well with me. - b. Sep 26, 12:30 3
        
        Yeah, the mystery basket theme is a long-standing challenge among chefs. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:35 2
        
        really? I had no idea - I feel like I am behind the curve on the cooking shows -- nm - Epiphany Sep 26, 12:40 1
        
        They have one at Napa Food & Wine every year, I think? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:43
    - i *should* like chopped, but i don't....nm - x Sep 26, 12:18 6
      - is it cause you can't get attached to people - the chefs *and* judges constantly change - Epiphany Sep 26, 12:26 5
        
        I am always attracted to the basket and how they use it -- nm - amoxy Sep 26, 12:34
        
        there's just something about the format i don't like. i find it sort of lifeless.... - x Sep 26, 12:31
        
        Our favorites are Alex G, Amanda Freitag and Scott Conant. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:30 2
        
        and Aaron, of course. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 26, 12:35 1
        
        I like Mark Murphy and Amanda, but Alex takes herself so seriously sometimes -- nm - amoxy Sep 26, 12:40
- he is sooooooo freaky looking. i got scared off by the ads before the premiere -- nm - prayformojo Sep 26, 12:06
Well I am doing my part to keep the population growing for the under-30 crowd... -- nm - landbeck Sep 26, 12:04 11
- Hooray! -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Sep 26, 12:31
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Sep 26, 12:07
- well done then -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 26, 12:05 1
  - And I do mean "done" -- nm - con_carne Sep 26, 12:48
- ^5 -- nm - JenBro Sep 26, 12:05
- Congrats! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:04 5
  - Breeders represent! -- nm - landbeck Sep 26, 12:05 4
    - How big is your army now!?! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:08
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      - You are excluded because your wife got you fixed! -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:08 1
        
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sucks -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 26, 12:01

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