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good thing I didn't drive to get my powerball tickets... - znufrii Nov 2, 09:12 1
- Han solo hates this article -- nm - CQ with a gravy boat Nov 2, 09:16
Woman checks out of Northern Virginia hotel after 11 years. - loosilu Nov 2, 09:03 39
- WaPo says "She negotiated a rate lower than the $139-a-night price for a two-bedroom suite." (Why are we getting news about an American from the UK?) -- (link) - mara Nov 2, 09:16 1
  - there is no way the rack rate for a 2BR suite is $139 in this town. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:18
- If you get maid service for the same price w/utilities...Why not? -- nm - budice Nov 2, 09:05
- Your concerns are answered in the article... - Don Homer Nov 2, 09:04 35
  - Interestingly, HuffPo says she paid *less." I think there's just a lot of misinformation about the whole thing. -- (link) - mara Nov 2, 09:14 3
    - then she was paying below $55 a night. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:15 1
      - It's a game of telephone. Days after it's reported here, it hits a UK paper and it's garbled. -- nm - mara Nov 2, 09:17
    - I'm sure she did. Major hotel chains (like Marriott) also have reward programs. They earn points for every dollar spent...which translates into free - Jim Nov 2, 09:15
  - I feel like the math is off. $139/night times 30 nights is way more expensive than $1,700 -- nm - MDH Nov 2, 09:10 24
    - Yeah, it's $4,000. She's doubling, if not nearly tripling at the low-end...her costs. - Will Hunting Nov 2, 09:12
    - add in gas and electric and cable and all the other utilities and I bet you get a lot closer -- nm - decline Nov 2, 09:12 9
      - I doubt it quite honestly. Let's say at most, $500 for those services (that should be very high)...she's at $2,200. - Will Hunting Nov 2, 09:14
      - I live in DC, pay less than that, including all utilities, cable, internet, and W?D, and I have a free commute -- nm - MDH Nov 2, 09:13 3
        
        yeah but do you get free breakfast every day? - decline Nov 2, 09:15 2
        
        continental breakfast = donuts and bad coffee. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:16 1
        
        you stay at the wrong hotels. -- nm - decline Nov 2, 09:18
      - My gas and electric are included in my rent and I pay less than $1700 (which they cite for the area). -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:13 3
        
        so then everyone has gas and electric included in their rent? -- nm - decline Nov 2, 09:14 2
        
        Mine isn't but when I add those totals I still come up under. She's insane. -- nm - MDH Nov 2, 09:15
        
        it's pretty common, but if they don't, they are paying less rent. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:15
    - she's saying the difference is justified by the perks. -- nm - Andie Nov 2, 09:11 12
      - Than she's an idiot. There's no way continental breakfast and linen service is worth $2,500 a month. - MDH Nov 2, 09:12 3
        
        no, they could have been that much, at super luxury places. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:13 2
        
        Agreed, but she wasn't after super luxury, she's at the Town Place Suites. -- nm - MDH Nov 2, 09:14 1
        
        which means she's an idiot. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:15
      - cable and internet, $150 a month tops. 24 hour security, available at apartments everywhere. Maid services, - loosilu Nov 2, 09:12 7
        
        How about no utility bills at all? No water, sewer, trash, electric, gas, phone, cable, internet? What's that add up to? - Jim Nov 2, 09:14 6
        
        For me, water/heat/electric are included in the rent. Phone/cable/internet -- that costs you two grand? -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:14 5
        
        Well, when I lived in an apartment, they weren't. Shockingly, not everything is as you have it. -- nm - Jim Nov 2, 09:16 3
        
        except, she lives int he same market I do, and that's what we are talking about. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:17 2
        
        that's silly. places are different (and i mean buildings, not cities.) -- nm - Andie Nov 2, 09:19 1
        
        it's a market. they can vary, but the differences aren't $2000 a month. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:20
        
        Eh. So what? She justified it personally, and was apparently quite happy there for 10+ years. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 09:15
  - when I was hotel-dwelling, I negotiated lower rates by not having maid service. I had maids once per week ONLY. - drumstick jones Nov 2, 09:06 2
    - PANTY RAID!! -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 09:08
    - heh heh heh heh. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 09:07
  - to the tune of 2 grand a month? glad the HUD was paying her so well. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:05 2
    - also, i bet they have long term rates that are lower than the 'per night' cost, most hotels do. -- nm - Andie Nov 2, 09:06 1
      - the regular rate is over 200. the $139 was her negotiated rate. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 09:06
Ok, so I'm having a tough time coming up with my Survivor Power Rankings for tonight's column. - Jim Nov 2, 09:00 7
- I think you have to write as though you don't know, and then include a para saying - drumstick jones Nov 2, 09:10 1
  - Heh, I like this -- nm - Beryllium Nov 2, 09:11
- Write it both ways! Merge and No Merge. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 2, 09:10 1
  - This would be good for the part about ozzy -- nm - Beryllium Nov 2, 09:12
- That's a rather philosophical question. Do you want to go back and read the entire set of articles in the future, as a survivor flashback? - Beryllium Nov 2, 09:09
- does Carrie watch? bring back the C-Ratings! -- nm - prayformojo Nov 2, 09:01 1
  - heh...she actually does, but she has no time (or desire) to be any part of that. :) -- nm - Jim Nov 2, 09:04
PSA: $245 Powerball jackpot tonight. -- nm - znufrii Nov 2, 08:57 2
- sure, I'll give it a whirl. -- nm - CQ with a gravy boat Nov 2, 09:03
- ^million -- nm - znufrii Nov 2, 08:58
Bah, STIS, using Chrome - is there a way to clear the autofill file when it gets annoying... - MojaveMeg Nov 2, 08:55 3
- click on the wrench, then click history, click on edit items, click clear browsing data. pop up where you can check things off -- nm - CQ with a gravy boat Nov 2, 09:05
- answeres are here -- (link) - decline Nov 2, 08:57 1
  - Thank you. I looked at tools, but never seem to dig deep enough. - MojaveMeg Nov 2, 09:05
PBS starting a series on American television series. Sounds really good. -- (link) - mara Nov 2, 08:54 2
- thanks Mara. -- nm - Remlik Nov 2, 09:16
- Will this be like Jim linking to his own post? - prayformojo Nov 2, 08:56
I think Mrs CY would have gotten by before this happened...... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Nov 2, 08:51
Lindsay Lohan...Jail..Stay Tuned -- (link) - budice Nov 2, 08:47 14
- *circle* -- nm - Encarcerated Lesbivultures Nov 2, 08:52
- okay, i say she's in jail for .... 10 days. -- nm - Andie Nov 2, 08:52 10
  - 1.5 days - I'm totally serious -- nm - Epiphany Nov 2, 08:56 2
    - i was initally going to guess in hours, not days, but i think (based on that article), they might not spring her so quick this time. -- nm - Andie Nov 2, 08:57 1
      - I think all the photos of her doing shit she was not supposed to be doing - groiny Nov 2, 08:58
  - anything less than 30 days is going to be useless. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:53 3
    - meh. I'm surprised one of them hasn't died yet. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 2, 08:54 2
      - yeah, she is like a cockroach. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:57 1
        
        whoa, whoa, whoa. Take that back. -- nm - Cockroaches Nov 2, 08:59
  - I'll take 7. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 08:53
  - less. Maybe 6. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 2, 08:52
  - 5 -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:52
- another day, another joke. I just want to see today's trashy clothes and makeup. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 08:50
- What a complete waste of a promising career. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:50
cell phones *do not work* inside the racetrack of this building. I have no idea why people insist on answering their phones at their desks. - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:42
The top 25 US newspapers, by circulation... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:38
Sub-par ratings for both major political parties, with most open to independent challenger in 2012... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:37 10
- Yes! Oh please yes! -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Nov 2, 08:44 9
  - As much as I dislike the power of the two parties, an independent is basically just going to be a Rep or Dem that doesn't get the nomination. - ty97 Nov 2, 08:47 8
    - Cloverfield Monster? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 2, 09:05
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      - Palin! -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:59
    - THE RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 2, 08:53
    - it kind of opens shit up for the tea party. -- nm - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:52 2
      - True, but that leads to the same old problem that has stopped credible indepenent runs: A Tea Party runs helps Obama. - ty97 Nov 2, 08:54 1
        
        Unless it follows the Florida model - Strongbad Nov 2, 09:08
    - The term "independent" is so ridiculously broad. Sure, you have a few folks in the "middle" but there are also left and right-wing independents. - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:48
By the end, this gets inexplicably funny. John Kreese (from The Karate Kid) Looks at Things -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 2, 08:35 [youtube]
So, are you on Team Colin Quinn, or Team Will Ferrell - Mop (199 lbs) Nov 2, 08:33 22
- I've never not seen Colin Quinn and not wanted to punch him in the face. -- nm - Epiphany Nov 2, 09:14
- Remote Control FTW! -- nm - Strongbad Nov 2, 09:10
- Colin Quinn isn't funny. So, for funny, Team Ferrell. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 2, 09:01
- meh... - znufrii Nov 2, 08:57
- Well, Will Ferrell isn't funny at all, so I guess Quinn? (But really I'd choose neither) -- nm - MDH Nov 2, 08:51
- The sheer volume of funny from Will Ferrell makes Quinn's claims laughable. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 2, 08:48 2
  - I agree pretty much, no doubt, though it must be said that the "LOUD NOISES" schtick can get old fast when he goes to that. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:52 1
    - he reuses joke themes for sure. But he's been doing comedy for a long time so certain things are bound to appear repeatedly at this point. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 2, 09:15
- Colin: They tried to give you Weekend Update, a sweet, sweet, gig. And you couldn't deliver without laughing. - ty97 Nov 2, 08:48 2
  - He was awful on the anchor desk -- nm - amoxy Nov 2, 08:49 1
    - right. you get to laugh *after* the audience. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 2, 08:59
- Maybe it's humor like this that explains why Colin Quinn sucks and Will Ferrell is successful? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 2, 08:47
- Joking or not...mission accomplished. People are actually talking about Colin Quinn. Something that hasn't happened since...ever. -- nm - Jim Nov 2, 08:46
- It doesn't come off as joking because it's not funny. He just sounds bitter. -- nm - Krusty Nov 2, 08:39 2
  - Colin Quinn has never been funny. -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Nov 2, 08:42
  - I have never thought he was funny, ever. Not even on Remote Control. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:42
- I am not a fan of Will Ferrell but Colin Quinn comes off as an angry bitter old man - amoxy Nov 2, 08:39 1
  - i think he's joking here. not that it's funny or anything. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:39
- Can I be on Team Bullet? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 2, 08:36
- at this point, it is safe to assume EVERYONE on SNL was or is into drugs. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:35 2
  - Not Chris Farley! -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Nov 2, 08:35 1
    - I heard he is into formaldahyde now. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:35
Poll: Lamest feature at a place-of-work party: mine would have to be the country music played by one of the maintenance guys at several Xmas parties. - mara Nov 2, 08:32 17
- Last year's was Legendary. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:40 2
  - Any nudity? -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:41 1
    - not that I know of. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:41
- Ours are usually lame-ish. Plus you have to pay for it. So it's usually just going to a restaurant as a group. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 08:39
- we have diversity cookies at ours so everyone can count it as diversity hours. so we have like chanukah cookies and rasta frosted cookies and such. - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:38 3
  - frostafarians? -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 2, 08:42 2
    - I'll be a frostafarian for african american history month if you remind me. -- nm - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:43 1
      - yah mon -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 2, 08:45
- We had a bowling night one night in Santa Monica. It was awesome, except at one point the President decided no one should drink alcohol. - con_carne Nov 2, 08:38
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- an old boss demonstrated some sort of martial arts at a company gathering. He looked like Ryu - CQ with a gravy boat Nov 2, 08:36 2
  - sorry, there's some swearing inside -- nm - CQ with a gravy boat Nov 2, 08:41
  - oh no. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:36
- it becomes desperate when someone breaks out the karaoke ...rented a $1000 unit one year for an office party -- nm - budice Nov 2, 08:33
- Not having a place-of-work party. (I haven't had a work party for years now.) -- nm - JaxSean Nov 2, 08:33 1
  - Havent attended one for years -- nm - budice Nov 2, 08:34
- CEO's rock band. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 08:32
odds on how much longer Pappandreou stays in office? oof. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 08:31
Re-post from last night - Spider Man fans - I'd really like to try and I.D. this book. -- (link) - MojaveMeg Nov 2, 08:30 [Backboard]
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- I'm trying not to laugh. - ty97 Nov 2, 08:30 1
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- Don't you have "Undo" turned on? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 2, 08:30
everyone should tell andrea to go try on my crack perfume!! -- nm - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:28 1
- andrea try on the crack perfume! -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 2, 08:29
On the subjects of both "what are you reading", and "zombies", I've been really enjoying this book. -- (link) - Ender Nov 2, 08:27 1
- thanks for the recommendation! -- nm - Remlik Nov 2, 08:30
my dryer is fixed, yay! - znufrii Nov 2, 08:22 32
- Things I envy that other people have: Full-size W/D -- nm - ty97 Nov 2, 08:28 4
  - my new apt doesn't have w/d. This is kind of freaking me out (even though I do most of my laundry at my gf's house now ) -- nm - decline Nov 2, 08:31 3
    - I am so weird about doing my laundry out. I only like to do it at karen's or sash's. I did it once at maria's and felt dirty. -- nm - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:33 2
      - The last time I didn't have my own w/d I was in my teens. -- nm - decline Nov 2, 08:42 1
        
        in NH I had to actually go to the laundrymat. we have WD in the basement here so it's pretty convenient except having to get quarters. - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:54
- how was your surprise night out in NYC? was that last night or is it tonight? -- nm - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:23 12
  - I came home instead. was too tired, and have school tonight anyway. -- nm - znufrii Nov 2, 08:24 11
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      - well - znufrii Nov 2, 08:36 8
        
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        oh, did she say that? - znufrii Nov 2, 08:42 6
        
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        could be. - znufrii Nov 2, 08:49 4
        
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        the rest of your apartment is fair game, though, right? -- nm - znufrii Nov 2, 08:59 2
        
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        why, is that your regular video feed? -- nm - znufrii Nov 2, 09:01
    - what are you, 60? nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:25
- i gotta do at least one load tonight. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:23 12
  - we got issues then... - Mel Profit Nov 2, 08:31 7
    - She doesn't do your laundry for you?? :) -- nm - Don Homer Nov 2, 09:03 1
      - Capstern? nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 09:04
    - maybe you could share! -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 08:33
    - I'll probably be home first. Unless you pull some cheeky chicanery. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:33 1
      - this will work. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 2, 09:10
    - well, your load is much smaller. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:32 1
      - go stick a neti pot up your ass. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 2, 08:45
  - oh, I should do non-racist. I need to stop for cash to do mine. someone should remind me. - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:26 2
    - all whites tonight. -- nm - Diva, Hot Choklit Nov 2, 08:30 1
      - I did racist this weekend. oh, this reminds me. I only have one gallon of bleach left. thank you, diva. -- nm - drumstick jones Nov 2, 08:30
  - I gotta drop at least one load tonight. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 2, 08:25
- W/D in the house? no excuse. -- nm - loosilu Nov 2, 08:23

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