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Every year, People remind me that they need a dictionary with the definition of 'sexy' in it. -- nm - ty97 Nov 16, 11:20
so - the local deli that makes great soups had a new one today - Policy Dill Pickle - and it was great! anyone else ever had it? - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:18 4
- frack ... that's POLISH dill pickle ... I've been fixated on insurance policies today :D -- nm - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:22
- what's a Policy Dill? -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 11:20
- no, i've never had soup at your local deli. -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 11:19 1
  - I was thinking the odds might be 6% someone had. -- nm - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:23
do you have some sort of dayplanner, online calendar? what were you doing 4 years ago today (Nov 16, 2007.). Go! -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 11:17 10
- I was chatting with mickpix at 10pm and mandy and I were looking at ruby stone bracelets on ebay. - Max Nov 16, 11:30
- i went to the Canadian Marketing Awards 4 years ago tonight, apparently. -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 11:23
- Working in South Africa. -- nm - ty97 Nov 16, 11:22
- Wondering when Bub would sleep through the night. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 11:22
- Probably wishing notfabio a happy birthday. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 16, 11:22
- working at my old job. -- nm - loosilu Nov 16, 11:22
- bangin' Olivia Munn -- nm - Brett Ratner Nov 16, 11:21
- Three months into a new house and a new job, so still settling into both. And looking for a golden retriever puppy. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 16, 11:21
- I was probably getting started in my current job, still as a temp though. -- nm - znufrii Nov 16, 11:20
- not specifically but most likely just wasting time at my slave-wage job -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 11:19
At lunch it hit me, R Gosling is the male version of the hag starring in Hunger Games. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 11:13 5
- (trying too hard) -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 11:16 2
  - even Phillip Rivers thinks this -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 11:17 1
    - If I could remember her name, I would have been polite and used it. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 11:19
- *checks you for concussion* -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 11:15 1
  - They should have babies. - Spawn Nov 16, 11:16
Woo! just remembered to check office Pickem' league stats - Spawn we're in 2nd place - only 1 point spread - it's my brother in first. - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:12 6
- go BroBro! -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 11:13 4
  - IKR? ... oh wait - you mean my brother? hey ..... it's no fun for HIM to win his $100. prize! -- nm - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:15 2
    - it would be a hard lesson to learn - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 11:17 1
      - p-shaw ... this has been a blast! My brother's email this week was HILARIOUS ... he was talking about the rankings and said he wasn't surprised he - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:21
  - NoNo - Spawn Nov 16, 11:14
- *fist pump* -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 11:13
wow, it was almost *four* years ago that my submission to Urban Dictionary was accepted -- (link) - zork Nov 16, 11:11 4
- uh oh, on urban dictionary you can add a video -- nm - ceregon Nov 16, 11:21
- big day. big day. -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 11:15
- Do they ever not accept something? -- nm - mara Nov 16, 11:12 1
  - no idea, I'm one-for-one, but it was weeks before they emailed the acceptance so I'm guessing some are rejected. -- nm - zork Nov 16, 11:14
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- huh. That album is on the "What's New" page of spotify. I saw it yesterday and thought "they really need better albums on their 'what's new' page." -- nm - JaxSean Nov 16, 11:16
Washington DC Reboot! -- (link) - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 11:09 1
- heh -- nm - Remlik Nov 16, 11:23
Ceregon, I'm glad you were there for your friend. Good job. -- nm - zork Nov 16, 11:07 3
- Agreed. - Spawn Nov 16, 11:15
- just Dr. S-Talk'ed for this - that was WAY cool of you and I hope for the best for him. -- nm - BroDuckJen Nov 16, 11:14
- this -- nm - Diva Nov 16, 11:08
"Kolb was calling out Eagles' plays to Arizona defense" -- (link) - budice Nov 16, 11:01 7
- these are the things we degenerate gamblers need to know. -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 11:04
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  - Seriously, Reid did not think of this? -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 11:08 3
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      - "Kolb's a moron, he'll never remember the old plays" -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 11:15 1
        
        and also, why wouldn't someone else in the organization have brought it up either is the question... -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 11:16
- Although he had the CB's positioned behind the receivers on all the passes out of habit of his own bad passes. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 11:03
Game of Thrones Cake -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 16, 11:00 3
- Ice Cream is coming. -- nm - Ender Nov 16, 11:03
- death to fondant! -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 11:01
- Yum. Someone wanna cut me a slice? -- nm - Sean Bean Nov 16, 11:00
SITWAP: Toronto area school students revolt after school bans sports balls for causing too many injuries.....(link) - Walt_Disney Nov 16, 10:59 9
- #occupymyballs -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 16, 11:11
- You coming to the meet-up tomorrow? -- nm - zork Nov 16, 11:07 1
  - Trying to but most likely not at this point. Will let everyone know though. -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 16, 11:12
- oh, it's SO dumb. i read a hilarious comment this morning that was basically .. - Andie Nov 16, 11:05
- "No running in the schoolyard!" - Guigue Nov 16, 11:02
- offs, *joins the revolt* -- nm - znufrii Nov 16, 11:01
- Do what I'm going to do. Buy a red rubber ball and teach the young'in proper dodgeball in the backyard. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 11:01 2
  - Ah, I have a bruise on a shoulder from a Dodgeball game I played last night - Guigue Nov 16, 11:06
  - I have a wrench set for exactly this occasion. -- nm - Patches O'Beryhan si Nov 16, 11:04
This photo of mine really deserves to have more views, I think. :) It's a sailing one from last month. -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 16, 10:58 [flickr] 4
- "That's my boat. What are they doing on my boat?" -- nm - con_carne Nov 16, 11:03
- Nice -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 10:59
- *updates the definition of "Look At Me! post" to just be this link. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 10:59 1
  - well duh :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 11:01
NEW PHONEBOOK DAY!! -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:58 3
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    - "Eddie Jimmy" -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 11:02
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Biting the bullet. I'm tightening the strap on my watch. - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 16, 10:54 2
- please add the number of watch holes next to your weight in your nick. thanks. -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 10:55 1
  - I don't think (Mop 2 holes) means what you think it does. nm -- nm - Vulgar Professional Nov 16, 10:55
Kim scheduled a doctor's appointment at 1:30. I was going to surprise her by meeting her there for a quick kiss. She came home to get a quick kiss. - David Nov 16, 10:53 4
- The Hollywood version goes like this - znufrii Nov 16, 11:03
- Whatever you do, don't sell your watch to buy combs for her hair. -- nm - mara Nov 16, 10:54 1
  - heh -- nm - znufrii Nov 16, 11:03
- "...home to get a quick kiss. Got it." - O.Henry Nov 16, 10:54
i love shopping at the Bay during clearances. - Andie Nov 16, 10:47 3
- All I can think of is the Last Boy Scout exchange regarding pants: - Beaker Nov 16, 10:54
- I love the idea of The Bay. How many companies can claim the legacy of this retailer? -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 16, 10:53
- Score!! -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 16, 10:52
crash davis news: Carrie Fisher knows that Star Wars beats Star Trek every damn day -- (link) - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:42 3
- Klingon..take me away... -- nm - budice Nov 16, 10:53
- I always thought that until the Federation mobilized for the Dominion War...it would be quite a brawl -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:49
- she's drinking again clearly. -- nm - Remlik Nov 16, 10:43
Katy Perry's The One Who Got Away is #18 after 4 weeks on Billboard. Do we think it's going to get to #1? - prayformojo Nov 16, 10:42 6
- I think it has a 1 in 18 chance. -- nm - David Nov 16, 10:54
- No, I don't think it will. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 16, 10:48
- i hate people. -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 10:46 2
  - still haven't learned that life isn't fair? -- nm - colin Nov 16, 10:49
  - Definitely. But, in fairness, there are plenty of better reasons. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 16, 10:48
- Yeah, it would be the first album to have six songs hit #1. I think it will go top ten but just miss #1. -- nm - Tim Nov 16, 10:46
trailer for Pixar's new movie....Brave -- (link) - Remlik Nov 16, 10:39 [youtube] 18
- I'm thinking Burbank is having a fit right now that their Ireland web site just posted this video. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 16, 10:55
- want. -- nm - marcel Nov 16, 10:44
- eeeeee!!!!! -- nm - colin Nov 16, 10:42
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  - except real Scots actually speak with a Scottish accent - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:44 11
    - How 'bout we blame Mike Myers and then drop it? -- nm - con_carne Nov 16, 11:05 2
      - that's just the KFC Lobby talking right there -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 11:08
      - "For what?" "For everything!" -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 11:07
    - yes, fake Scots like... Craig Ferguson and Gerard Butler. -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 10:45 7
      - I think he was going more for a "Scots speak with a Scottish accent, not vikings". But, I'm not a viking at translating pixie, so I could be wrong. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 10:52 3
        
        There's also no such thing as dragons, but... -- nm - TFox Nov 16, 10:54 1
        
        hey now, let's not turn this into a historical debate about the legitimacy of dragons. -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:56
        
        The Scots are Vikings at speaking with a Scottish accent - prayformojo Nov 16, 10:53
      - and the teacher from Head of the Class. -- nm - Remlik Nov 16, 10:51
      - Butler was tainted by Canada... -- nm - colin Nov 16, 10:49
      - Kelly MacDonald is genuine. she's the only one that matters anyway -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:46
  - weird to say, but it'll be a high bar to meet due to the similarities. - TFox Nov 16, 10:43 1
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Extra week of Winter Break for me. We are cutting the power because of construction projects. - ceregon Nov 16, 10:39
I have become unmotivated. Motivate me. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 16, 10:39 16
- Get to work, you slack---- aw, f*ck it. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Nov 16, 10:52
- I could work on a newsletter column or go for a long walk.... - MojaveMeg Nov 16, 10:49
- I'm at home watching tv -- nm - marcel Nov 16, 10:45
- I hear ya. Screw it, lets just go out drinking - amoxy Nov 16, 10:43 2
  - Occupy Quarks! - eag Nov 16, 10:46 1
    - word -- nm - JaxSean Nov 16, 11:03
- President Perry -- nm - con_carne Nov 16, 10:43 2
  - President Katy Perry? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 10:43 1
    - Matthew. Could his office BE any more oval? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 16, 10:47
- you don't want to become this -- (link) - ceregon Nov 16, 10:41 [flickr]
- Um...did you not just see that Rebecca Black has a new video? If that won't motivate you, I don't know what will. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 10:40 2
  - She's already achieved more than I ever will. That's demotivating. -- nm - Roger More Nov 16, 10:42 1
    - Seriously. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 16, 11:04
- Work or you will be pepper sprayed -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:40 2
  - Occupy JANIS -- nm - eag Nov 16, 10:40
  - Or forced to give the granny a sponge bath. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 16, 10:40
Rebecca Black's new video: the theme song to CBS's "Person of Interest" -- (link) - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:34 [youtube]
NWBR your cards post on B2: I wonder if they've taken into account online poker cause they play millions of hands a day... -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:31 8
- The number used is much bigger than that. They start with 7 billion x the number of seconds in a day. Much bigger than your number -- nm - Guigue Nov 16, 10:32 1
  - I don't understand. They *don't* have an accurate count of how many deck shuffles have happened in human history? - TFox Nov 16, 10:37
- I'd guess a lot of the algorithms there don't actually tell you what cards are in what position if they're not used. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 10:32 5
  - even if. 10^67 is just a ridiculously large number. -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 10:44 3
    - Yeah, I couldn't wrap my head around it just in the words. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 10:52 2
      - like, the expected lifespan of the sun is about 3*10^17 seconds. you're still looking at a number 10^50 bigger. - Reagen Nov 16, 11:00 1
        
        So, you're saying my odds of the inside straight draw have decreased. Thanks Reagen, that's all I needed to know. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 11:02
  - ah true -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:32
"Newsies" coming to Broadway -- (link) - znufrii Nov 16, 10:27 1
- with Christian Bale! -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:29
free speech isn't free, granny -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:26 9
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  - ahh, the old 'two wrongs make a right' defense. -- nm - ty97 Nov 16, 11:05 2
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      - does it show more than this one? -- (link) - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 11:12
  - any polls on that? -- nm - stuffed pixie Nov 16, 10:40 1
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- banks pay for the police action? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Nov 16, 10:36
- you pepper spray the elderly and the pregnant ones first so the rest know you mean business. -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 10:29
- The pepper is free. -- nm - Max Nov 16, 10:27

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