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Australian womens clothing boutique defends staff who called a woman fat and that she really did not plan to buy anything....(link) -- (link) - Walt_Disney Oct 7, 14:11 1
- Koala Blue: Not for women shaped like koalas. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 14:13
Twenty five years later, the 85 Bears get their White House visit (nmbl) - Brian Oct 7, 14:09 9
- Random personal trivia. My brother in law played the saxophone on the Super Bowl Shuffle. - pmb Oct 7, 14:25
- Why does Obama hate America? - Mop (195 lbs) Oct 7, 14:13
- no reading trivia: why was their first white house visit canceled? -- nm - moles Oct 7, 14:10 6
  - Space shuttle explosion. -- nm - Elvis Oct 7, 14:15 1
    - *ding* one super bowl shuffle star for you -- nm - moles Oct 7, 14:15
  - because ronald reagan hates black people. -- nm - mafic Oct 7, 14:14
  - Obama's policy was to have every Chicago team visit the WH, and it failed. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 14:12 2
    - (the first one was scheduled for 1986) -- nm - moles Oct 7, 14:13 1
      - I know that, fool. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 14:15
I have to work tonight and I am shivery and in *no mood.* if you go shopping tonight, please be extra nice to your salespeople - amanda jones Oct 7, 14:09 1
- I was planning to get whipped cream at the grocery store anyway. The checkout counter person will get extra loving from me. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 14:10
See y'all Tuesday! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 14:08 1
- Gobble Gobble! -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Oct 7, 14:14
Haven't seen the Fast & the Furious series since the 1st movie. Can I watch Fast Five without really caring? -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Oct 7, 14:06 2
- You won't appreciate how much of a reunion it is, but otherwise, meh, sure why not. -- nm - Qale Oct 7, 14:16 1
  - basically the only character in the movie who doesn't have a previous relationship with someone else is the Rock. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 14:20
This is one of those things you shouldn�t laugh at but can�t stop - amoxy Oct 7, 14:03 7
- next time, on Castle. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 14:23
- Yeah, that's a laughing at a dead clown level of funny. :-) -- nm - TWuG Oct 7, 14:05
- time for someone to go dumpster diving -- nm - peglegpete Oct 7, 14:05 4
  - Just got word they did find them - amoxy Oct 7, 14:10 3
    - Whoa. -- nm - mara Oct 7, 14:10
    - i bet your co-worker was *sick* about it. -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 14:10 1
      - He was... - amoxy Oct 7, 14:14
~Oh, I'm just wild about Harry! And Harry's wild about me~ -- nm - local news Oct 7, 13:58
ty97, check into a participating Chicago K-Mart this weekend and get a free pumpkin pail filled with candy -- (link) - oblique Oct 7, 13:53
Aaron Hernandez should be able to play this week for the Pats. he's been practicing despite the knee injury. -- nm - budice Oct 7, 13:53
So I need to vent. It's marraige stuff so feel free to ignore. Just have to get it out - sycor Oct 7, 13:50 15
- Ouch. Do you want to try and reconcile? - amoxy Oct 7, 13:56 5
  - I think she does. It's just a frustration thing and there is a bit of self imposed clock. - sycor Oct 7, 14:05 4
    - truthfully, she's got longer than she thinks. -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 14:06 3
      - If she has in her mind that she needs to leave time to meet someone new, marry and then turn to children, it's not certain that she has a ton of time. - pmb Oct 7, 14:11 2
        
        Which is why I'm trying to not fault her for wanting what she wants. I recognize starting over for her to get to that point is on a time limit. - sycor Oct 7, 14:16 1
        
        I think your last couple of sentences are true for most people unfortunately. -- nm - pmb Oct 7, 14:22
- *virtual hugs*. so so sorry to hear this. i have a whole bunch of questions you should probably ignore on the IM. - Andie Oct 7, 13:55 8
  - Answers - sycor Oct 7, 14:03 7
    - Therapy for a year? Any progress? - amoxy Oct 7, 14:09 1
      - Yeah. Things are better. Just not to the level she wants them to be. I'm emotionally retarded and she wants the fairy tale. We are both trying to - sycor Oct 7, 14:12
    - honestly, it sounds like she's letting her biological clock make her decisions and rush things. - Andie Oct 7, 14:06 4
      - I agree with all of this. I understand the biological clock issues, but if she's holding back from trying because of those concerns then she's not - pmb Oct 7, 14:14
      - Yeah, I think we lost track of the liking part along the way. -- nm - sycor Oct 7, 14:08 2
        
        work on that. you can't live with someone you don't *like*. -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 14:09 1
        
        very true. And we are better now. Better than we were for sure. Not as good as we can be though. - sycor Oct 7, 14:17
groiny, you're stuck with me for a year on Halo now. I used some birthday gift cards to renew for a year. Had a game yesterday - oblique Oct 7, 13:47
Gross TMI - Qale Oct 7, 13:42 1
- Ouch! -- nm - lileve Oct 7, 13:50
Did I beat MDH to this? What $500k will buy you in housing in the DC region. -- (link) - Max Oct 7, 13:41 18
- That's a bargain for those houses. Is the market depressed? - Mop (195 lbs) Oct 7, 13:48 6
  - white people won't live in Upper Marlboro for half that price -- nm - moles Oct 7, 13:49 5
    - The "Netflix" map of rentals really shows how non-diverse that area (East of 495) is. -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:51 2
      - What map is this? -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Oct 7, 13:53 1
        
        Here ya go: The racial divide in DC (haven't checked others) in insane when looking at these movies. -- (link) - MDH Oct 7, 13:59
    - I was wondering how that huge place was so 'cheap' for the area -- nm - ty97 Oct 7, 13:50
    - Kentucky Fried Chicken 2 -- nm - Max Oct 7, 13:50
- That last one looks positively one of a kind. - con_carne Oct 7, 13:47 1
  - it's amazing. and one hell of a long drive to DC. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:54
- baltimore rowhouse, hon -- nm - moles Oct 7, 13:46
- That condo near Chinatown is sexy, but for 500K I better get a second bedroom. And that Arlington kitchen is *remodeled*? - ty97 Oct 7, 13:45 6
  - that's in my neighborhood!!! -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:51 1
    - and I'd call that a price drop. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:51
  - I kind of love the Chinatown one/ parking inc. is awesome. But 500K gets you nothing here. Ugh. - MDH Oct 7, 13:47 3
    - there's no rush. buy when you can afford it. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:53
    - You'll hate me for saying this, but - ty97 Oct 7, 13:48 1
      - Haha, no worries. -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:52
- Haven't clicked yet, but that won't get you anything but a studio in NW DC I'd imagine. At least anywhere past Van Ness on Red. -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:44
So you thought the Marlins new logo was bad? Wait till you see the "Structure" they want to build in CF that will move/light up when they hit a HR -- (link) - MDH Oct 7, 13:38 23
- Fans finally have good reason not to show up for games. -- nm - David Oct 7, 14:10 1
  - I'm hoping every player hits a homer next season. Seeing this on Sportscenter will be glorious -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 14:11
- I kind of like the logo. The HR Celebratory Device is just weird. -- nm - mara Oct 7, 14:06
- a fish tank behind home plate? i bet that lasts one season, tops. -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 13:59 1
  - also - that home run thing is just ghastly. -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 14:00
- This has got to be a joke. *reads* Oh. -- nm - nubby Oct 7, 13:52 3
  - I am literally dying over the picture of the construction. It looks 20-30 feet tall minimum. -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:52 2
    - Big Gay Al lives there. I mean, just replace the marlins with unicorns. See? -- nm - nubby Oct 7, 13:54 1
      - If Brittany leads their cheerleaders, I'm all for it. -- nm - Max Oct 7, 13:56
- That is atrocious. -- nm - Krusty Oct 7, 13:46 6
  - Look in the comments it's already being constructed! (So what if it's not that big, it's amazing) -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:49
  - That's Florida for you. It's fitting, really. -- nm - ty97 Oct 7, 13:47 4
    - I'm fine with displays after home runs but that is just awful. - Krusty Oct 7, 13:50 3
      - I totally agree. And yet I'm not at all shocked by it. - ty97 Oct 7, 13:51 2
        
        There will be water cannons for when the mechanical marlin enters the water. -- (link) - MDH Oct 7, 13:54 1
        
        Will they be tinted white so they can be easily seen? -- nm - nubby Oct 7, 13:55
- Miami Marlins? -- nm - ty97 Oct 7, 13:46 2
  - changing names at the new stadium -- nm - moles Oct 7, 13:47 1
    - ahhh, thanks -- nm - ty97 Oct 7, 13:47
- "Warning: May cause epileptic seizures" -- nm - oblique Oct 7, 13:45
- even Lady Gaga thinks that's a little gay -- nm - moles Oct 7, 13:44
- My jaw literally dropped when I saw that. -- nm - Ender Oct 7, 13:41 1
  - This is the best article ever. "I'm waiting for this thing to make an "It Gets Better Video."" -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:44
Covington Cat, are you around? -- nm - David Oct 7, 13:37
As predicted, Simpsons on sched to comeback for another season -- (link) - budice Oct 7, 13:36 1
- Man, I could not disagree with that first sentence any stronger. -- nm - David Oct 7, 13:38
LIR Weekend Plans Poll: Drinks with friends tomorrow night, canneloni birthday dinner Sunday. - con_carne Oct 7, 13:32 5
- Birthday Twin Powers Activate! -- nm - Qale Oct 7, 13:42 1
  - Yup! -- nm - con_carne Oct 7, 14:13
- Tonight: Chris Tucker show Rest of the weekend, wedding in Charlottesville. -- nm - MDH Oct 7, 13:40
- Atoning. Breaking fast. Haircut. -- nm - pmb Oct 7, 13:38
- occupy tacoma tonight, wedding in a fancy water front chinese restaurant sat, might check out occupy seattle and the nola lounge/blues bar -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 7, 13:37
so, apparently a $39,000 crocodile backpack from the Olson's "The Row" label is selling out at Barneys. -- (link) - Andie Oct 7, 13:32
happy birthday, CQ! :) - -- nm - b. Oct 7, 13:32 1
- Happy birthday, CQ!!! Woo Hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Oct 7, 13:35
5-unstoppable-forces-vs.-immovable-objects -- (link) - Beaker Oct 7, 13:31 1
was there ever any word on Cedric Benson's suspensions? -- nm - Beaker Oct 7, 13:29 2
- no but i did see the Leafs beat Montreal! - moles Oct 7, 13:34
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you know ann's boyfriend steve? he has a regular full-time (non-contract) job with wizards of the coast now. when they upgraded him - amanda jones Oct 7, 13:24 2
- slack-ass -- nm - marcus Oct 7, 13:28
- WoTc is a good gig. I know a couple people that work there and a few former employees. -- nm - TWuG Oct 7, 13:27
"It was my dad's baseball, some lady gave it to him, she even signed her name on it...someone named Baby Ruth" -- nm - Remlik Oct 7, 13:23
Why does cough medicine taste so freakin' awful. I've been taking it for a week now and I don't get close to getting used to it. - pmb Oct 7, 13:19 11
- Suggestion: sprinkle in sugar, honey or some other sweet taste you enjoy. - David Oct 7, 13:43
- when it tastes bad you know it must work, otherwise why would they sell it? -- nm - Beaker Oct 7, 13:27
- Try drinking it with orange juice. - loosilu Oct 7, 13:27 1
  - and vodka -- nm - Beaker Oct 7, 13:28
- one of the traditional remedies is tar, as in coal tar, tar and feathers -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 7, 13:26
- I don't mind Robitussin actually. I guess I'm just strange. -- nm - sycor Oct 7, 13:23 4
  - It's Robitussin with codeine. It's vile. -- nm - pmb Oct 7, 13:30 3
    - Try mixing it with Sprite. - the wrong element, bad guy Oct 7, 13:40
    - ah, maybe the codeine is the bad part. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:31
    - Tussin! -- nm - Chris Rock Oct 7, 13:31
- To keep you form getting addicted, obvie. -- nm - Spawn: 4-0 Oct 7, 13:21
LIR - If I get a chance to go to Stonehenge, I'm going just so I can find my own red haired Scottish Clansman - Epiphany Oct 7, 13:18 17
- I'm red headed. And I can fake an accent. Just sayin'. ;) -- nm - sycor Oct 7, 13:25 6
  - Pippy really wants to know what you look like in a kilt though. -- nm - ty97 Oct 7, 13:26 5
    - why? It's not like I'd be wearing it long. *zing* -- nm - sycor Oct 7, 13:27 4
      - damn straight you wouldn't be! - Epiphany Oct 7, 13:28 3
        
        Aye, lass. I'd be doin' bet'er if ye was 'ere. - sycor Oct 7, 13:30 2
        
        pirates wear kilts? -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:30 1
        
        Scots say "Aye." I saw it in a movie. :P -- nm - sycor Oct 7, 13:33
- Hmm, it's much closer to Wales than Scotland, isn't it? -- nm - mara Oct 7, 13:19 8
  - okay but Claire goes back to?? I have no idea - there were British people in the time she traveled to - but Jaime was Scottish? - Epiphany Oct 7, 13:30 5
    - there are stone circles all over britain - she went back to ancient scotland. -- nm - Andie Oct 7, 13:36 1
      - see? :) -- (link) - Andie Oct 7, 13:37
    - Outlander? that's not Stonehenge, I think, but a completely different group of standing stones. In Scotland. -- nm - mara Oct 7, 13:34 1
      - In the book it's Craigh Na Dun (just googled) and I think it's fictional. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:37
    - what the sam hill are you talking about? -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:30
  - The place is sorta small. -- nm - Spawn: 4-0 Oct 7, 13:20
  - yes. also, Welsh dudes are hot. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:20
- you might have a better chance of that in Scotland. :) -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:19
Santana Moss for Dallas Clark? - Spawn: 4-0 Oct 7, 13:17 5
- I guess because Moss is on a bye. - the wrong element, bad guy Oct 7, 13:24
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  - It is a keeper league. - the wrong element, bad guy Oct 7, 13:36
  - Yup. FJS trade. -- nm - Spawn: 4-0 Oct 7, 13:18 1
    - Oops. JFields league. -- nm - Spawn: 4-0 Oct 7, 13:18
ty -- if you're looking for a day trip, I loved Bath. -- nm - loosilu Oct 7, 13:14 1
- Yes, I liked that too. Stopped there on the way to Stonehenge. -- nm - pmb Oct 7, 13:18
when pro athletes invest their money -- (link) - moles Oct 7, 13:11
~we were born before the wind......~ - groiny Oct 7, 13:10
take me back to dear old blighty -- nm - moles Oct 7, 13:07

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