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I reluctantly admit an admiration for Bob Costas in asking tough questions of Sandusky -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:31 7
- Whereas, I think I agree with this take on how it went. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Nov 16, 08:35
- you just reminded me to read this full transcript. q - foolish prophet Nov 16, 08:34 1
  - IIRC, yes. -- nm - loosilu Nov 16, 08:38
- Sarah Palin on Jerry Sandusky: 'Hang him from the highest tree, I'll bring the rope' -- nm - budice Nov 16, 08:32 1
  - oh wait, he's a Republican? Nevermind. We should forgive him for his transgressions, since he's an American. -- nm - Sarah Palin Nov 16, 08:36
- I was impressed. -- nm - loosilu Nov 16, 08:32 1
  - I've dogged Costas so much, that I felt I should give him some kudos -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:34
McQuery's 24 second interview with CBS -- (link) - MDH Nov 16, 08:31 1
- *pauses that long to think of the proper answer to "Am I sexually attracted to underage boys?"* -- nm - Jerry Sandusky Nov 16, 08:32
Livetweeting the Second World War, as it happens on this date & time in 1939, & for the next 6 years. -- (link) - mara Nov 16, 08:28 3
- that's awesome. thanks! -- nm - Remlik Nov 16, 08:33
- that's pretty cool. -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:31 1
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Appropo of nothing, I finally got around to seeing that Snow White trailer people were discussing last week. Charlize coming out of the milk bath.... - Name Withheld By Request Nov 16, 08:27 1
- link me -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:27
Maple Bacon Lollipops -- (link) - ty97 Nov 16, 08:27
Speaking of daily purchases, my son and I stop by our local bread shop - amoxy Nov 16, 08:23 5
- this post is a bunch of rich creamery butter -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 08:27
- "butter up that bacon, boy" -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 08:26
- that sounds awesome -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:25 2
  - It is. And it is not cheap ham. That is what makes it so good -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 08:26 1
    - *inserts sliced SPAM to see if anyone notices* -- nm - the cook Nov 16, 08:27
The cost to house a captive at Guantánamo Bay is $800,000 per year . -- (link) - mara Nov 16, 08:22 1
- No wonder 3rd world countries shoot first and ask questions later. -- nm - budice Nov 16, 08:24
Have we seen Jimmy Fallon as Jim Morrison singing the theme from Reading Rainbow? -- (link) - mara Nov 16, 08:15 9
- Bah, not iPad friendly, and my computer's all the way in the living room. -- nm - mafic Nov 16, 08:21
- is that really him singing? if so, he does a great Morrison -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 08:18 5
  - He does a TON of impressions. And most of them are spot on. Youtube Jimmy Fallon America's Got Talent, - Jim Nov 16, 08:21 2
    - starts around the 1 minute mark -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 08:26 [youtube] 1
      - (love the Norm MacDonald one) -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:27
  - his Neil Young is as good or better -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:18 1
    - here -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 08:21 [youtube]
- If only there were a way to search ST and see. nm - Jim Nov 16, 08:17
- yes, but it's hilarious all the same. -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 08:17
People may mock the Riddler, but you have got to give the nutjob some credit for being able to (BAC Riddler trophy location spoiler) - Spawn Nov 16, 08:15
Related to yesterday's Occupy evictions discussion - a judge in Torontoruled Tuesday that Occupy Toronto protesters can remain in a downtown park - Andie Nov 16, 08:14 12
- Occupy Dayton is being asked to move to a square 2 blocks over during the christmas tree lighting ceremony. One of their proposed demands to do this was... - Ender Nov 16, 08:23 9
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    - Stopping all foreclosures in Dayton over the holiday season would be a winner in my book -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:34 1
      - and would make sense and is likely done in any event. -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:36
    - They're holding Christmas hostage! -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 08:33
  - Was it impossible to find any unemployed PR people in the 99%? - Will Hunting Nov 16, 08:26 2
    - Proposed demand sounds like it wasn't on a final list. In any group that acts committee-like, you'll always find pie-in-the-sky proposals. - crash davis Nov 16, 08:29
    - To be fair, there are only like 10 of them so they've got a pretty small pool to draw from. -- (link) - Ender Nov 16, 08:29
  - see, that's not winning you any fans. -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:24
  - this will not go over well. -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:24
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- Silly Canadians. Everyone knows you kick them out *first*, then go to court to secure legal justification for your actions. -- nm - Bloomberg Nov 16, 08:19
Amazing Fantasy #15 (first appearance of Spiderman) stolen in Lincoln Nebraska -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 08:13
So how far did people get in Halo CE yesterday? - crash davis Nov 16, 08:12 17
- I just downloaded the new maps. - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 08:18 1
  - I'm interested to see what you think, because it seems like it is way easier than Halo 3 or Reach -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:20
- First three between last night and this morning. I like. Never played the original. -- nm - mafic Nov 16, 08:14 1
  - Neither have I. Its interesting to see it finally -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:15
- You have let me down, crash davis. -- nm - Batman Nov 16, 08:12 9
  - I've got three games now that will keep me busy until the next Mass Efffect -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:15 8
    - But though Arkham is brilliant, I don't think I'll concentrate solely on it. -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:16 7
      - Loser. Hell, yesterday was the second day in a year (not counting sick or vacation) that I did not even fire up Reach. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:18 6
        
        i dont believe you. - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:28 1
        
        Those days I log on and get at least one of the challenges done. Usually two. - Spawn Nov 16, 08:32
        
        having not played AC, if it is anything like AA, I lost interest half way through. - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 08:20 2
        
        DTM -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:21 1
        
        (but it is a far better game than AA) -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:21
        
        Yes. I'm not putting as much time into these games as I did a year ago -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:19
- i didnt even open the amazon package -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:12 2
  - Even so, you'll probably finish it before me. -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:13 1
    - i own the original halo ce, so i already have -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:25
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- The press there have already dubbed him "Super Mario" - con_carne Nov 16, 08:27
- I hear he's randomly punching brick walls to try and solve Italy's solvency crisis -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 08:11 3
  - And if things get too tough, he can just disappear down a pipe (nm) - Brian Nov 16, 08:18
  - if he finds the one that gives multiple gold coins he's all set -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:16
  - Hey man, sometimes gold comes out. -- nm - mafic Nov 16, 08:16
- At least Italy now has a clearly defined enemy. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:11
- Princesses Yes! Gorillas No! -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:10
- super -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 08:10
"We'll be sitting on a beach earning 6%." *moves the slider* "Oh, sorry. 20%." -- nm - Hans Gruber Nov 16, 08:06 1
- *chuckle* -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 08:08
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- "... and here is an x-ray of my schlong." -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:07
- That's awesome. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 08:04
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- Yes. And you can expense/depreciate improvements too. And then... - ceregon Nov 16, 08:19 6
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    - one-time exemption. you're correct. -- nm - foolish prophet Nov 16, 08:24 4
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        yes, and as long as you meet the other tests for the exemption - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:27 1
        
        Don't you have to have actually occupied it for 3(?) of the last 5(?) years? -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 16, 08:28
        
        I believe this to be true. (I am not a CPA, however.) -- nm - foolish prophet Nov 16, 08:27
- well, yes, you can depreciate the property, and include any expenses (taxes, etc) against the rent. - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:12 1
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In Soviet Russia, 6% interest compounds *you*! -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 08:03
What you should be reading for the next few days.... The Tournament Of Muppets! -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Nov 16, 07:56 28
- Day 2 has Sam the Eagle v Ritso the Rat, Kermit v Robin, Bunsen Honeydew & Beaker v Waldorf and Statler, and Fozzie v Rolph -- nm - Roger More Nov 16, 08:10 4
  - (Rowlf) -- nm - Roger More Nov 16, 08:12
  - Ritso, Kermit, W&S, Fozzie -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:11
  - Sam / Kermit / W&S / Fozzie -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:11 1
    - There's my ballot. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 16, 08:16
- Swedish Chef in a walkover -- nm - Roger More Nov 16, 08:05
- Wow, Gonzo v. Animal is a pretty tough match-up for the first round. -- nm - mara Nov 16, 08:02
- Animal v Gonzo is the only tough one in that first round. -- nm - Ender Nov 16, 08:02 16
  - No way. Dr. Teeth is way better than Scooter. - Kim Pine Nov 16, 08:04 8
    - i agree with kim -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 16, 08:18
    - Yes way. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:10
    - agreed, but not with th im -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:09
    - Seriously? Seriously?! -- nm - Ender Nov 16, 08:05 4
      - Totally. Dr. Teeth is awesome. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 16, 08:05 3
        
        Oh, I misread your punctuation. I agree with you. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:16
        
        easy casting as the muppet serial killer though -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:10
        
        oh yeah -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 08:09
  - its bs that Scooter got to the second rounds and Animal didn't. -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 08:03 1
    - That guy works his a$$ off running the backstage, and this is how you repay him?? -- nm - con_carne Nov 16, 08:04
  - how is this tough? Animal for the win! -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:02 4
    - Except he didn't win. It was 60-40 Gonzo. -- nm - mara Nov 16, 08:06 2
      - well, 60% of people are wrong. -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:07 1
        
        :-) -- nm - mara Nov 16, 08:08
    - I'd give it to Gonzo just based on the more complex personality. Animal's pretty one-dimensional. -- nm - Ender Nov 16, 08:04
- I'm not sure I ever liked Gonzo. -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 08:01 3
  - poor little chicken fvcker -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 08:08
  - Agreed. Animals wins that round back-stepping into the end zone. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 16, 08:06
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Three BC teenagers dressed as superheroes, lured predators seeking underage girls for sex and posted it on the internet -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 07:52 1
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ST needs some chill. -- (link) - Reagen Nov 16, 07:51 [youtube] 1
- I never saw it when it was posted before, so thank you for sharing it -- nm - crash davis Nov 16, 08:03
*takes away Will's debit card* - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 07:51 1
- Meh. I've bought next to nothing in the last 3 months. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 07:54
This sooooooo feels like Thursday -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 07:50 2
- Friday, for me. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 07:52
- I'm off tonight. it feels like freaking heaven is what it feels like. (obvs p & I are going shopping.) -- nm - foolish prophet Nov 16, 07:51
I'm in training all aft with very little access to the tubes. please don't be funny, clever, or fighty in my absence. - foolish prophet Nov 16, 07:48 12
- HUMP DAY! nm -- nm - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 07:50
- so what does that leave us with....discussin'...fonts? - prayformojo Nov 16, 07:50 10
  - also please no talk of food (except ice cream, jellybeans, and mayo) but cartoons are permissible. -- nm - foolish prophet Nov 16, 07:51
  - Font discussions get pretty fighty. We all remember the Great Papyrus Discussion -- nm - Roger More Nov 16, 07:50 8
    - I'm reading "Just My Type: A Book about Fonts" -- it's so good. -- nm - mara Nov 16, 07:53
    - don't forget the comic sans imbroglio. -- nm - mafic Nov 16, 07:51 5
      - This reminds me of the time people got into a fight over the song "Torn". -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 07:53 4
        
        *punches you in the face* - loosilu Nov 16, 07:58
        
        well nothing *was* fine, Reagen! -- nm - mafic Nov 16, 07:57 2
        
        Get off the floor and put on some clothes. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 07:58 1
        
        it's a little late for that now. -- nm - mafic Nov 16, 07:59
    - we need hyde for that one. -- nm - loosilu Nov 16, 07:51
B1 is gonna be Tap Damn -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 07:46 1
- If David's having the Decade of David, I'm gonna have a whole day of Tap Damn. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 16, 07:49
Anyone have Divine Thing by the Soup Dragons? Unavailable form Amazon. Fers. - Spawn Nov 16, 07:45 12
- by "have", do you mean "a clue what that is"? because then no. -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 07:47 2
  - I am sure you know the song if you heard it. - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 07:50 1
    - *cue guitar* - Spawn Nov 16, 07:52
- I do, but not on my work machine. nm -- nm - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 07:46
- I have the CD. Not with me, but I have it. I can burn it and mail it, or I can rip it and email tracks. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 07:46 7
  - Please! Just email me the one track. Thanks! -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 07:51 5
    - It was in the car. Give me a minute or 2 and you'll have it. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 07:54 4
      - *squeals like a school girl* - Spawn Nov 16, 07:57 3
        
        You got mail. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 08:01 1
        
        Thanks again! -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 08:07
        
        This IM is pretty much exactly why Amazon is going to rule all. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 07:58
  - Actually, come to think of it...I may have it in the car. I'll check and let you know. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 07:47

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