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There's a gamer convention the weekend I'm in Vegas for a fight. - ceregon Oct 13, 10:47 1
- *RAWR* -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:48
AT&T shipment confirmation. *twitch* -- nm - oblique Oct 13, 10:45 4
- For what? -- nm - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:47 3
  - my wife's iPhone 4S. her first. -- nm - oblique Oct 13, 10:47 2
    - it'll change her life! - kare Oct 13, 10:51
    - Blah. - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:50
wow, how is this for serendipidy? my old assistant Claire is in town tonight, apparently, for her book launch party (first novel, so proud of her). - Andie Oct 13, 10:44 4
- awesome! -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:49
- have you read it? a friend of mind has a couple of published YA novels and i read the first a couple of months ago. it was *so* weirdly distracting - kare Oct 13, 10:48 1
  - i have not - i will buy my copy tonight and get it signed. :) -- nm - Andie Oct 13, 10:48
- andie! -- nm - Diva Oct 13, 10:46
Hax-ish story - Max Oct 13, 10:43 13
- *shakes head* -- nm - Diva Oct 13, 10:50
- First, ask her to leave. If that doesn't work, ask for 1/3 of the mortgage/rent. - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:49
- whoa. moochy new friend much? "i'm sorry if it was a miscommunication, but we'd only counted on you staying a weekend. can i help you find a hotel?" -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:46 2
  - winner -- nm - TFox Oct 13, 10:52 1
    - *fist pump* -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:53
- yikes! well, um, have noisy sex and make the guest want to leave is my answer. -- nm - Andie Oct 13, 10:46 7
  - this. -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:50
  - might make her want to stay longer. and then move into their room. - sycor Oct 13, 10:47 1
    - win-win! -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 10:48
  - this is the groom's suggestion. -- nm - Max Oct 13, 10:47 3
    - conveniently ;) -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:48
    - walk around naked a lot. -- nm - amanda jones, spawn-hater Oct 13, 10:47 1
      - install a mannequin in the living room. -- nm - Max Oct 13, 10:48
Herman Cain 999 Plan: Did It Come From SimCity? -- (link) - MDH Oct 13, 10:42 2
- Funny. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:44
- hah! -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:44
Iceland�s scientists say activity at Katla volcano increasing, next eruption could be huge -- (link) - mara Oct 13, 10:35 4
- i'm never going to get to go to Iceland, am i? -- nm - Andie Oct 13, 10:40 1
  - You really want to Greenland. It's nicer. *snicker* -- nm - Viking dude Oct 13, 10:52
- How long must we put up with this Icelandic menace? -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 10:37 1
  - nuke them from orbit already! -- nm - sycor Oct 13, 10:39
bonus color of money chat q: should they pay off their 9.1% credit card balance now, or the one that is at 0% but will jump to 10.9% soon? - moles Oct 13, 10:34 27
- Is "accrued interest due later" a new credit card fad? That sounds like a subprime-mortgage-with-balloon-payment bubble waiting to happen. -- nm - Max Oct 13, 10:45 6
  - we got a new cc that had that for all retail purchases. which... is pretty much everything? -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:52 1
    - (visa with airline miles through boa.) -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:53
  - I remember that being pretty typical for major purchases like furniture. 0% for 3 years - oblique Oct 13, 10:47 3
    - yup. -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:51
    - Yeah, it's pretty common for those "X Months, No Interest" store financing offers, never heard of it on a real credit card before. -- nm - Ender Oct 13, 10:51
    - Rooms to Go did this a lot. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:50
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- That's not really 0%. -- nm - psilotum Oct 13, 10:43 1
  - It is if it's paid off in time. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:46
- figure out which one will cost you more based on balance and interest. pay the one that costs you more first. (duh?) -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:39
- Pay off the 9.9 in the two months, the next 10 months going towards the 0% one. (Plus, pay the minimums each month on that one.) -- nm - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:37 1
  - this would be my plan with the information given. -- nm - sycor Oct 13, 10:41
- neither. Open up a 3rd card and take a trip to Cancun on it -- nm - decline Oct 13, 10:37 3
  - buy an Audi! -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:38
  - and have another child! -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:38
  - Capstern it! -- nm - moles Oct 13, 10:37
- My instinct would be the 9.9%. Then you can use the interest saved from that to pay additional towards the 0%. -- nm - Ender Oct 13, 10:37 1
  - Oh, if they're still accumulating interest when it's supposedly at 0% then I think znu's right. -- nm - Ender Oct 13, 10:38
- find out how much you need to put towards the 10.9% card to get it paid off by the end of the one-year period and put the rest towards the 9.1% -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:36
- ah, interest due as well. at this point i'd be putting enough towards the 10.9% card so that it is paid off (one month early) and the rest to the - Andie Oct 13, 10:36 1
  - oh, interest due? Missed that. pay that firest. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:37
- depends how much is on each card. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:36
- too many unknowns. -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 10:35 3
  - answer the question! -- nm - moles Oct 13, 10:37 2
    - fuck the lender? -- nm - amanda jones, spawn-hater Oct 13, 10:40 1
      - they would raise my rate and increase my balance :( -- nm - moles Oct 13, 10:41
Harry Potter studio to open for public tours at a former aerodrome near London -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:31 1
- "George Lucas would've built the first six feet of wall and left the rest to the computer." -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:32
"I am told that the last three people to speak here were the Pope, The Queen and Nelson Mandela, which is either a tough standard to meet - Reagen Oct 13, 10:31
because losing check cards is so 2004, I've decided to start losing my staff ID. -- nm - amanda jones, spawn-hater Oct 13, 10:29 9
- i have *no idea* where my passcard is. haven't seen it in weeks (they decided the card *plus* code was a little crazy, so, 9am-6pm you only need one - Andie Oct 13, 10:35 1
  - mine is also my library card, so I actually need it. I have movies to pick up! -- nm - amanda jones, spawn-hater Oct 13, 10:42
- Mark of the Beast is the way to go. -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 10:32
- I clip mine to my collar. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:30 5
  - in my fromt pocket, next to my wallet - znufrii Oct 13, 10:43
  - I keep mine clenched between my teeth all day. -- nm - mara Oct 13, 10:36 3
    - vertically, so people can read it? -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:38 2
      - Eh, nobody ever looks at these things. -- nm - mara Oct 13, 10:39 1
        
        mine is also a key card. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:40
HBO has renewed "Boardwalk Empire" for a third season. -- (link) - GregW Oct 13, 10:29
Am I the only one that has slightly lower expectations for Walking Dead Season 2? It's almost like I'm ready for a letdown. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:27 7
- depends how closely they follow the books. It should be awesome. The entire series should be awesome. - sycor Oct 13, 10:42
- I'm pretty excited but my expectations aren't that high. - Krusty Oct 13, 10:39
- I didn't think S1 was all that great, so... -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 10:36 1
  - I think I enjoyed it more than most people on ST due to the Atlanta connection. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:36
- I heard there were fewer zombies this year. -- nm - GregW Oct 13, 10:30
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- Due to the nature of zombie shows, I don't expect it to be as cathartic and fun as, say, Dexter and Breaking Bad -- nm - Beryllium Oct 13, 10:29
dear STax: remember the BIL's ex who I stayed friends with on FB (against his wishes)? well... now she's talking *IRL*. eek! - kare Oct 13, 10:24 8
- I don't see why he needs to know. -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:25 7
  - it feels ... a little sneaky. am i overthinking? -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:27 6
    - hmmm. I'd mention it. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:34 5
      - here's the deal though. if i mention it, i feel like i'm giving him the chance to tell me "no." and i'm not okay with that answer. - kare Oct 13, 10:37 4
        
        i'd say: he expressed his preference for you not to stay connected, and you rejected it as invalid. - TFox Oct 13, 10:41 1
        
        i guess i (and his family) sort of think his request was out of anger. it was a few hours after she dumped him. i guess i expect him to be more - kare Oct 13, 10:43
        
        don't ask permission, just inform. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 10:38 1
        
        i like this. thanks! -- nm - kare Oct 13, 10:40
So, I've booked my flights to New York - 6th-15th December. -- nm - LMS Oct 13, 10:23 8
- Assuming I'm in the US in December (supposed to be) I was planning a NY weekend 12/3 or 12/10. - ty97 Oct 13, 10:35 3
  - Woo Hoo! Tystravaganza 2011! - Krusty Oct 13, 10:37 2
    - LMSTYstravaganza: Beyond Chunderdome. -- nm - Diva Oct 13, 10:38 1
      - Ha! - Krusty Oct 13, 10:40
- We're going to Myrtle Beach December 16 - 19. Fly down! - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:30
- Sweet! We should try and have an ST meetup if you have some time. - Krusty Oct 13, 10:26 2
  - hell yeah. -- nm - znufrii Oct 13, 10:31
  - I think he is. -- nm - LMS Oct 13, 10:30
"But John Lackey has more friends in that clubhouse than Jacoby Ellsbury does. I don�t care which of the sciences you believe in: That�s a bad sign." - Name Withheld by Request Oct 13, 10:18 1
- Who cares? -- nm - amoxy Oct 13, 10:24
Unix creator Dennis Ritchie dies aged 70 -- (link) - Danedukenuuk Oct 13, 10:15 6
- First the C Guy...now the Unix Guy...who's next? -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 13, 10:20 5
  - The inventor of FORTRAN's death code is still compiling. -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 10:33
  - Larry Wall? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 13, 10:23
  - First was Blaise Pascal. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Oct 13, 10:21 2
    - They really should have the decency to leave this existence in pairs. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 13, 10:25
    - Ada Lovelace -- nm - Danedukenuuk Oct 13, 10:24
No cheating (if you read this, don't ruin) Since the start of 2010, what 4 starting pitchers have walked the most batters? -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:04 35
- A'ight, --- Ryan Dempster and Ubaldo Jimenez are the other 2. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:14 4
  - Damn. I was going to say Ubaldo, but I don't remember a ton of walks in 2010, I guess he made up for it, this year -- nm - Flavorize Oct 13, 10:14 3
    - He had 92 last year; 78 this year. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:15 2
      - Yeah. His 3 yr average is the worst too. 93/yr average. Zito (89), Burnett ( 87), and Sanchez (86) follow him. - Flavorize Oct 13, 10:19
      - you have to be pretty good to walk that many, because if you are not, they send you down. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:19
- I forget the names, but I'm pretty sure they are all belly-itchers. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 13, 10:13 1
  - groiny is guessing some great ones. -- nm - Flavorize Oct 13, 10:14
- Other pitchers! -- nm - TFox Oct 13, 10:10
- 2nd hint -- Oakland A, Texas Ranger, Cubs, Cy Young contender in 2010 -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:09 3
  - Garza? -- nm - Flavorize Oct 13, 10:11
  - Gio, Lee, Wilson? nm -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:11 1
    - Gio is one of them...Mr 100mil CJ Wilson is another.... -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:12
- your mom? - znufrii Oct 13, 10:09
- Felix? nm -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:09
- Zambrano. -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:08 4
  - Dice? Kazmir? -- nm - Flavorize Oct 13, 10:09 2
    - If Dice-K pitched enough in that time frame I am sure he'd be on the list. - Mel Profit Oct 13, 10:27
    - Nope -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:09
  - Headshake -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:08
- Derek Lowe -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:08 2
  - That's 2011 Cy Award Winning Derek Lowe to you... -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 13, 10:26
  - Nope -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:08
- First hint -- 1 NL Central, 2 AL West, 1 league-traded. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:07 1
  - Marcum? (I can't see it, but maybe...) -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Oct 13, 10:08
- Jon Lester -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:07 1
  - nope -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:08
- AJ Burnett -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:07
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  - Nope -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:07
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  - No. The only Jay I could see maybe hitting that would be Cecil, and I think he spent too much time in the minors this season to by Top Four. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Oct 13, 10:07
  - Nope -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:07
- No cheating???? no chance!!! - Danedukenuuk Oct 13, 10:05
- Barry Zito, Jonathan Sanchez.... nm -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:05 1
  - Nope -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 13, 10:06
NHL week 1 breakdown -- (link) - Beaker Oct 13, 10:03
5 days till Arkham City! -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:01 3
- 21 days till Fresh n' Easy in my 'hood (LYC)! -- nm - con_carne Oct 13, 10:05
- Stupid first Batman game keeps going *up* in price on Amazon. It was up to $35 yesterday. - JaxSean Oct 13, 10:03
- Whatevs *goes back to doing blow off the ass of a porn star* -- nm - Bruce Wayne Oct 13, 10:02
Groiny B2: Use Zillow and check recent sales in your area. It sounds like you'd have a decent shot at an appeal. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 09:58 4
- yup, 153k on there. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:04 1
  - Pay more attention to comps than what Zillow tells you it's worth. - Strongbad Oct 13, 10:05
- Groiny, I agree with Strongbad. Appeals have a pretty high success rate here for people who take the time. The process (I understand) is not - pmb Oct 13, 10:01
- assuming the tax increase is based on increase value, not increased millage rate -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 09:58
sitwap: American Reunion red band trailer -- (link) - Beaker Oct 13, 09:57 4
- Yeah, that's just sad. Not necessarily that they made this film (but that, too), but rather, the content. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Oct 13, 10:23 2
  - *blank stare* mn -- nm - groiny Oct 13, 10:36 1
    - Word. It's exactly what you would expect from American Pie. -- nm - Jim Oct 13, 10:41
- Shower head! -- nm - CovingtonCat Oct 13, 10:01
Here I am - con_carne Oct 13, 09:56 2
- hmm. More political campaigns should have Rock Band DLC -- nm - Beryllium Oct 13, 09:59
- Hermamentum! -- nm - Strongbad Oct 13, 09:57

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