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(mandy, are you working today at all??) so, would you like to hear a "mandy is a dumbass" story? -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:44 1
- Hell yeah! -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 07:45
OK I am going to ask this question. Apparently I am just not getting small corp America: - Capstern Nov 23, 07:40 10
- Use it to your advantage. This is what you do, so let companies know it going in, get a higher rate knowing that you will possibly become obsolete to - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:46 1
  - I cna see this working. I am shooting for some larger companies here in Dallas -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 07:53
- I don't think it's you. I think it's what you do. I am Sales/Customer Service for a family owned company. - Bacon Nov 23, 07:44 1
  - This makes sense. In seattle with a team of 44 - there was always something breaking down. -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 07:53
- because once they understand the problem, and have the procedures in place to fix it, why would they need to keep paying for the guy who fixed it? - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:44 2
  - The issue is when its HD/CS it doesnt stay fixed by procedure alone - Capstern Nov 23, 07:52
  - yes, this sounds like the sort of things we hire consultants for here. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:48
- since you're single.. why not start consulting? same short term work, but you bill a lot higher. -- nm - colin Nov 23, 07:42 2
  - This is a good idea -- nm - Bacon Nov 23, 07:45
  - not that single matters so much, but it does make it easier to be traveling a lot. -- nm - colin Nov 23, 07:43
I think this is the first year I'm 5% interested in Black Friday sales. There's *nothing* intriguing this year to me. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:38 11
- I asked my mommy to look for the $4 waffle maker for me. that's all I want. - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:40 2
  - If I end up out on Friday and happen to see one of those, I'll grab it...just in case mommy falls through. nm - Jim Nov 23, 07:44 1
    - laughing. thanks. (I should just freaking buy one at the thrift shop, right? but who knows if they work?) - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:46
- Every year seems to get more and more centered around TVs. If you want a big ass TV, now's the time. - Jim Nov 23, 07:39 7
  - Sharp 70" LED LCD is $1999 NOW at Best Buy... whaaaa? -- nm - colin Nov 23, 07:41
  - but each store has like three of them. so you may as well wait. you know? - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:40 1
    - Right. I got 1 TV on Monday at the Black Friday preview deal...gonna try to score another Last Thursday night online. - Jim Nov 23, 07:43
  - And (per Consumer Reports), TV's are actually priced lower about 2 weeks later. -- (link) - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:40
  - don't stop until you have a giant TV wall like Jim Ignatowski. -- nm - Reagen Nov 23, 07:40 2
    - I am ashamed I had to look this name up. utterly. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 23, 07:43 1
      - as well you should be. -- nm - Reagen Nov 23, 07:46
I get why people don't like Walking Dead, I don't disagree, they can be stupid and they sure like to talk but I liked the last episode (spoilers) - Mel Profit Nov 23, 07:33 4
- I just find it super boring. I do like Daryl, but that's it. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 23, 07:40 2
  - I've bought into the conflict in the group. How they could absolutely get each other killed by decisions made, etc. but I get that it could have - Mel Profit Nov 23, 07:45
  - They need to stop sitting around -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 07:41
- Heck I am terrified of zombies and I cant stop watching (spoliers) - Capstern Nov 23, 07:36
Fallout New Vegas for the PS3 is $7.99 shipped at BestBuy. Did that game suck or something? -- (link) - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:31 5
- 200+ hours in Fallout 3. Have not finished New Vegas but having just as much fun now that somethings are patched. -- nm - lileve Nov 23, 07:44
- I really enjoyed it. Do not do the end until you have explored everything you want to explore - I need to DL dead money -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 07:37
- it was ok. basically just an expansion pack of Fallout 3 (nothing new) -- nm - decline Nov 23, 07:32 2
  - I reaaally want to get a gaming system just to play this game... - colin Nov 23, 07:34 1
    - why not just get the computer version? -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:48
For David: something stupid Pat Forde wrote about the state of Tennessee college basketball. - Bob Barker Nov 23, 07:30
here's a question you may be able to answer. how much (approximately) does instant oatmeal cost at the grocery store? - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:24 13
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- for a box of packets, $2.50 ish, depending on if you find a sale. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:26 6
  - so for $1.50 extra, I get it delivered? sold. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:29 5
    - $1.50 per box?!? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:31 3
      - 11.50 for four boxes. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:33 2
        
        Not bad, but I usually try to get them on Buy-one-get-one-free sales. - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:35 1
        
        I only go to the grocery store like every five weeks. I don't see sales and stuff in advance. - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:37
    - well, would your grocery store allow you to call in an order, and just drive up and have it delievered to your car? - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:30
- I get the 10 packet ones 2 for $5 -- nm - Bacon Nov 23, 07:25 1
  - I make out with your younger brother (thanks). -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:26
- $3~ish? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:25
- *stands by holding bonus Plinko disc* -- nm - Bob Barker Nov 23, 07:25 1
  - *golf clap* -- nm - lileve Nov 23, 07:26
NOVA just posted this job opportunity on facebook. - Bacon Nov 23, 07:17 5
- more - Bacon Nov 23, 07:20 4
  - o....k. - TFox Nov 23, 07:23 3
    - O....k - Bacon Nov 23, 07:35 2
      - (and it would be a cool position.) -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:36
      - fair enough -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:35
at a stoplight. heard an ad for whatsyourprice.com - Spawn Nov 23, 07:01 1
- On the radio or the audio came from the stop light? -- nm - lileve Nov 23, 07:22
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- Dude, that sucks. -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 07:21
- that would make a really funny garland to use at certain parties. -- nm - why did this occur to me? Nov 23, 07:20
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Through November 27th, Eastern Mountain Sports is offering 20% off almost everything. -- (link) - tRuMaN Nov 23, 06:50
i absolutely PROMISE not to 'wedding' you guys to death, but, i need an opinion.. - Andie Nov 23, 06:50 64
- I love it! - kelly Nov 23, 07:17 1
  - But if you explain it to people, it should be a different story every time you explain it. - Jim Nov 23, 07:20
- people can use them during the reception when they want the bride and groom to kiss too -- nm - Beaker Nov 23, 07:10 22
  - yeah, that will definitely happen. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:13 18
    - that hadn't occured to me. i'm less enamored now. -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:14 17
      - well, they're going to do it anyway though, whether via glass or cowbell... -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 07:15 16
        
        glasses are a LOT less loud than cowbells. -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:15 15
        
        maybe as the best man to request people at the reception to keep them quiet -- nm - prayformojo Nov 23, 07:21 11
        
        *throws cowbell at the best man* -- nm - Bacon Nov 23, 07:22
        
        oh, yeah, that will work. :) -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:22 9
        
        At my sister's wedding people had to come at the front to sound the bell and they had to do something (maybe get a kiss themselves? Can't remember) - Guigue Nov 23, 07:26 6
        
        Oh yeah, they had to roll dice. I don't remember how it was separated, but it was either the couple kiss, the roller kisses someone, if they rolled - Guigue Nov 23, 07:29 5
        
        yeah, i was sort of hoping to avoid the whole 'interrupt dinner to kiss thing'. - Andie Nov 23, 07:33 4
        
        The more they ring, the longer the kiss should be. One real long tongue kiss should be enough to make them uncomfortable enough to stop. :) -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 07:35 2
        
        or they both turn and kiss someone else. "no! why?! don't.... ok, don't do that again." -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:36 1
        
        heh -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 07:38
        
        I'm not a huge fan either, but short of plastic glasses, I'm not sure it can be stopped. It's too engrained. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:34
        
        "Hi, I'm Jim the best man. And I want all of you to know that we have 100 more of these cowbells. If you clang them all through the reception, - Jim Nov 23, 07:23 1
        
        *laughing* -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:25
        
        well, maybe. they're teensy cowbells. if Bruce Dickinson's fever was more than like a 99.4, those cowbells would not cure it. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:20 2
        
        they're all gonna be wearing silver plated diapers. -- nm - Diva Nov 23, 07:35
        
        :) -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:20
  - oh, yeah. -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 07:12
  - ACK! -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:12
  - and little kids can use them all the way home to annoy their parents. its a win win. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:11
- Most older folk will just think it's silly and fun. -- nm - mara Nov 23, 07:09
- LOL very nice. Go for it -- nm - amoxy Nov 23, 07:07
- if they're old enough, they'll probably be like, "you know, not enough young people embrace the cowbell anymore. i love these kids." -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:07 1
  - heh -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:07
- Whoa...check it out...you can get some mini cow bells personalized. How cool would THAT be? -- (link) - Jim Nov 23, 07:06 2
  - "Before I pay the invoice, I need someone to clang one of those effers into a phone for me." -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 07:08
  - nice! -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:06
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  - it's just a meme. i want to say started by Christopher Walken, but i'm probably totally wrong. -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:06 5
    - one of the most quoted SNL skits of all time -- nm - Beaker Nov 23, 07:11 1
      - i know the skit, i just wasn't entirely certain it's wasn't a thing before. :) -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:12
    - you need to be more familiar with the original skit or you're not allowed to do it. :) - TFox Nov 23, 07:10
    - Chris Walken as Bruce Dickenson on SNL with Will Ferrel on Cowbell -- nm - Beryllium Nov 23, 07:07
    - That's the first I saw it. -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 07:06
- That. Is. AWESOME! And even the people who don't get it will think it's unique and neat. You HAVE to do this. -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 06:58 4
  - I agree with jimcumber. also, I wish you'd wedding us more. you're not even *near* the line. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:00
  - :) -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 06:59 2
    - When is this little shindig anyway? You probably said, but I can't remember. -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 07:02 1
      - i haven't actually, we just secured the location on the weekend. - Andie Nov 23, 07:05
- did it make you smile thinking about it when you thought of it? - Mel Profit Nov 23, 06:54 4
  - yeah. but you guys DO get it. you would giggle little, right? - Andie Nov 23, 06:56 3
    - dude...come up to you and ring the cow bell annoyingly close to your face for starters. - Mel Profit Nov 23, 07:04 1
      - I'd come up... -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 23, 07:04
    - sure! -- nm - Diva Nov 23, 06:57
- My gut says it'll both be really cool for those who get it but you'll have a fair bit of people saying, "What?". All comes down to if you think - Will Hunting Nov 23, 06:54 8
  - One of the most fun moments of our day was something that half of the guests didn't get - kelly Nov 23, 07:16 7
    - well, you can say than and not tell us what it was! -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:16 6
      - (can't) -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:17 5
        
        "Sweet Caroline" was played during dinner. The local guests, who knew the tradition of singing it at Red Sox games, broke out singing. The out of town - kelly Nov 23, 07:21 4
        
        Back atcha. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 23, 07:34
        
        excellent. love that. -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:28
        
        It was awesome. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 07:23 1
        
        it was so good, so good, so NO!!! -- nm - Diva Nov 23, 07:31
- I think that's great. - znufrii Nov 23, 06:52 2
  - this. everybody likes noisemakers. -- nm - Diva Nov 23, 06:58 1
    - thanks all. -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 06:58
- who cares if they do, its your wedding. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 06:51 2
  - yeah, i hate that reasoning. i also hate 'it's MY day.' on the one hand, if i really want something, then i'm just doing it. - Andie Nov 23, 06:52 1
    - i would agree. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 06:54
may I bitch? -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 06:48 16
- Sure -- nm - lileve Nov 23, 06:55
- *checks his calendar* - znufrii Nov 23, 06:53
- yes you may -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 06:49 13
  - so I work retail, right? and *everyone* wants my discount, which is fine. that's why I work retail. - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 06:57 12
    - yeah, you are doing them a favour - it's on your terms -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:00 8
      - werd -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:06
      - so I have an email timestamped midnightish asking me to go buy something. and one stamped 9:30ish telling me that (party) is leaving town at 6:00 and - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:04 6
        
        That'd be a "What discount?" thing. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 23, 07:10
        
        yeah, that's not happening -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:08 2
        
        wait, what's not happening? because (sw) - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:15 1
        
        them getting their crap is NOT happening. -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 07:17
        
        yeah, that's out of line. -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 07:05 1
        
        (them, not you) -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 07:06
    - At B&N the gift wrappers for charity would get the employee discount for that day. - lileve Nov 23, 07:00 2
      - we get sale price plus coupon plus discount. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 07:02 1
        
        Nice! -- nm - lileve Nov 23, 07:02
Only a few of you will care, but this is flying around tumblr: "Divas on Divas" merged clips of the female singing divas trashing on eachother -- (link) - MDH Nov 23, 06:47 [youtube]
TEBOW! -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 06:44 5
- it is an interesting game him and Elway have going. - tRuMaN Nov 23, 06:45 2
  - I'm not exactly sure what Elway's doing on this. He refuses to say anything that resembles nice about the guy, yet waives his backup. An interesting - Jim Nov 23, 07:01 1
    - i think its two things, - tRuMaN Nov 23, 07:09
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- WOBET -- nm - decline Nov 23, 06:44

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