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lir bank balance - I spent 66% of available funds over the weekend; I was planning on only spending 50%. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 28, 09:06 1
- The bank just phoned and asked me to "Please stop." -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 09:39
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- Are you going to want to walk up all those stairs coming home from a bender? Priorities, Jack. -- nm - Diva Nov 28, 09:14
- keep looking, although the huge place sounds ok -- nm - ceregon Nov 28, 09:12
- p.s. - ty97 Nov 28, 09:10 1
  - This. -- nm - MDH Nov 28, 09:12
- Laundry is a big hitter for me, and I'm not sure I'd want a fourth floor walk-up - ty97 Nov 28, 09:09 9
  - I lived on the third floor of a walkup in manchester. carrying laundry up and down stairs was a huge pain in the ass. I'd never do that again. -- nm - amanda Nov 28, 09:11 2
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    - I was in a third-floor walk-up when I moved to Chicago and didn't hate it like I thought I would. - ty97 Nov 28, 09:13
  - would it be possible to add laundry to b? - tRuMaN Nov 28, 09:11 4
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    - I think they are renting, so renovations are probably out of the question -- nm - ty97 Nov 28, 09:12 2
      - not really a thinking a rennovation - tRuMaN Nov 28, 09:13 1
        
        you mean a hookup I think. Most places in NY do not have them, but it's possible. -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 09:19
  - yeah., I hate laundrymat traveling. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 28, 09:10
- Ask yourself: if you chose A will you regret it for losing B and vice versa...something as simple as that might solidify your choice for you -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:09 4
  - per ty above: if you are walking up your 4 flights of stairs for the 3rd time in a day...will you be pissed? -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:10 3
    - Jack used to rent a fourth floor walk-up so he can think back to that and know whether he's cool with it or not. -- nm - ty97 Nov 28, 09:11 1
      - spoiler - znufrii Nov 28, 09:11
    - or will having less space be the anger bringer more than the constant flights of stair climbing? -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:11
- B -- nm - znufrii Nov 28, 09:08
- find a third option then. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 09:07
Some options for fixing pass interference calls in the NFL -- (link) - Beaker Nov 28, 09:03
Amazon Cyber Mon Deal: 250GB Holiday bundle + $100 credit for $299 -- nm - budice Nov 28, 09:01 2
- You didn't even have to say "Xbox". We just knew. -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 09:39
- already sold out -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 09:06
The cost for the 12 Days of Christmas has topped $100k for the first time -- (link) - Beaker Nov 28, 08:59 1
- I sorta love this article. Gold star for you. -- nm - ty97 Nov 28, 09:05
Surprising runnerup in 2011's tablet wars is.......*drumroll* -- (link) - Beaker Nov 28, 08:57 6
- through october. not for the whole year. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:58 5
  - take it up with Yahoo and the article's author! -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:00 4
    - I thought it was clear in the article? It's in second place as of October but the others have plenty of time to catch up. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 28, 09:03 3
      - the article header is what I posted almost word for word -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:04 2
        
        "The surprising runner-up in 2011��s tablet wars" -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:05 1
        
        Well, it's out of context for sure, but it's not inaccurate. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 28, 09:09
Setting aside the message, I'm impressed with that Get Up! ad simply as a two-minute short film. - ty97 Nov 28, 08:56
this is on sale for $40, i think i want one for myself -- (link) - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:55
For Verizon smartphone owners. anyone experiencing BSOD? -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:55 1
- nope. -- nm - decline Nov 28, 08:56
8 year old child taken from family for being severely obese (weighs 200 lbs) -- (link) - Beaker Nov 28, 08:51 1
- eek, not sure I agree with this. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 28, 08:56
I'm not sure how I feel about the Onion article taking a stab at Penn State... -- (link) - MDH Nov 28, 08:50 11
- This is not even an attack on Penn State. After all, Penn State didn't invent child sex abuse, or the covering up of it. - con_carne Nov 28, 09:10 1
  - What did we do now? -- nm - Catholic Church SI Nov 28, 09:12
- I think it's great. I'm a little surprised they didn't say anything like, "There's no need to call your dad to ask what you should do." -- nm - mara Nov 28, 09:08
- It reminds me of a similar post-9/11 story they did where God said "Do not kill. Like, ever." -- nm - nubby Nov 28, 08:56 1
  - "God Angrily Clarifies 'Do Not Kill' Rule" -- nm - Reagen Nov 28, 09:00
- it's a great attack on Penn State more than anything (I found the question part very funny) -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 08:54 5
  - on penn state? or on mcqueary? -- nm - amanda Nov 28, 08:58 4
    - McQueary, Paterno, Curley, etc. -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 09:14
    - little of column A and a little of column B I think -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:00 2
      - but you're right, more him. -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:00 1
        
        it's not 100% fair to say that mcqueary is penn state. I'm just saying. -- nm - amanda Nov 28, 09:12
Carolina Hurricanes have fired their coach (Paul Maurice); replacement is Kirk Muller... -- (link) - Beaker Nov 28, 08:50 1
- I forgot the Hurricanes had the horses to beat a Pittsburgh -- nm - budice Nov 28, 08:55
Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) is $20 at amazon, cyber monday lightning deal -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:45 10
- *purchases for mel* -- nm - Diva Nov 28, 08:54 1
  - It's 15hrs of screaming. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 28, 09:09
- and it's 19hrs long. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 28, 08:51 1
  - that's the reason I didn't pull the trigger. I still haven't watched the other two Kurosawa Criterion Blus I have because I'm so sleepy at night. - TFox Nov 28, 08:54
- Blu Ray? -- nm - con_carne Nov 28, 08:49 5
  - its there too, for $3 more i think -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:53 1
    - and its almost sold out. -- (link) - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:54
  - both, going fast though. Also the African Queen Blu for $8. -- nm - TFox Nov 28, 08:49 2
    - You sure do loves you some African Queen. - con_carne Nov 28, 08:51 1
      - I think I have a VHS copy somewhere - something else for the library bookstore. -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 28, 08:55
Pakistan says NATO ignored pleas during Airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soliders -- (link) - amoxy Nov 28, 08:41 5
- oh, I saw that you liked the chicken! - groiny Nov 28, 08:42 4
  - My daughter came over for dinner on Friday, we inhaled it - amoxy Nov 28, 08:44 3
    - nice! - groiny Nov 28, 08:44 2
      - What is a good pork recipe? I want to try Pork next -- nm - amoxy Nov 28, 08:45 1
        
        I am not a real big fan of pork, but I imagine you could do a similar recipe as the chicken - groiny Nov 28, 08:46
Hmm. FutureShop mentioned something about getting a free 7" tablet with a t3i purchase, but I can't find info anywhere. - Beryllium Nov 28, 08:40
bacon, what cannon stuff are you looking for? - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:39
ST Poll -- What is this an ad campaign for? -- (link) - znufrii Nov 28, 08:38 2
- maybe he's just an angry graphic designer. -- nm - colin Nov 28, 08:44
- got to be marketing, but I have no idea what for. -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:40
Today only. QVC has the Roku 2 XD 1080p Streaming Player with 2 months of Hulu Plus and 6 ft. HDMI cable for $79 with free shipping. -- (link) - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:36 5
- also, amazon has its deals up for rokus. - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:44
- I've been considering buying one but have read some fairly scathing reviews about the gen 2 players and how bad they are. Anyone here have gen 2? -- nm - decline Nov 28, 08:40 3
  - david might. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:41 2
    - No, we have the last gen (which is V3 despite the name) -- nm - David Nov 28, 08:42 1
      - the reviews I've been reading (on amazon) talk about connection issues with the new versions. -- nm - decline Nov 28, 08:46
Have we seen Mitt v Mitt? Not sure who's behind it, but it's sorta ouch. -- (link) - ty97 Nov 28, 08:35 4
- A lot of Republicans are crazy, but they aren't crazy because they are suspicious of Romney. - ceregon Nov 28, 08:47
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  - The "Paid for by the Democratic National Committee" line at the bottom is kind of a giveaway. -- nm - Ender Nov 28, 08:36 1
    - Ahhh, I was listening to it in another window, not watching. -- nm - ty97 Nov 28, 08:37
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- fascinating. tell me more. -- nm - znufrii Nov 28, 08:32
- Philly at 9 is funny... -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 08:32 1
  - Yeah, so much for that pre-season coronation. -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 28, 08:32
So, here's my next few weeks: - prayformojo Nov 28, 08:29 3
- *jealous* nm -- nm - groiny Nov 28, 09:03
- you need to tame that woman! - colin Nov 28, 08:37
- Perfect time to open the box -- nm - oblique Nov 28, 08:34
LIR: JenBro.. long post... - colin Nov 28, 08:29 1
- Thanks! :) -- nm - And a JenBro in a Pear Tree Nov 28, 08:38
Weekend movies: Toy Story 3, A. Muppets, B. -- nm - mara Nov 28, 08:28 28
- Muppets - A, Descendants - A, We Bought a Zoo - A-. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 28, 08:54
- Margin Call - B+ -- nm - pmb Nov 28, 08:54
- Muppets B, Hugo D, Twilight part whatever F, Husk A-, Tower Heist C -- nm - ceregon Nov 28, 08:48
- 50/50 - B -- nm - LMS Nov 28, 08:45
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- The Mist A -- nm - amoxy Nov 28, 08:42 1
  - Expiation! -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 28, 08:44
- The Descendants: A+, We Bought a Zoo: A-, The Muppets Movie, B+ -- nm - David Nov 28, 08:41
- Conan B, expected it to be bad, it wasn't -- nm - Pippy Special Tramp Nov 28, 08:36 2
  - hmmm, shirtless dude, B, SHOCKED!!!! nm -- nm - groiny Nov 28, 08:38 1
    - he's great on Stargate Atlantis too though! -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 08:39
- Johnny Be Good: B- -- nm - MDH Nov 28, 08:34
- Arthur Christmas 3D: B. Happy Feet Two IMAX 3D: B+ -- nm - oblique Nov 28, 08:33
- Outlaw Josey Wales (rewatching): A+ -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 08:31 11
  - I'd only give it an A. - Beryllium Nov 28, 08:37
  - "Doin' Right ain't got no end..." -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 28, 08:33 9
    - he had some great lines "easy man to track, leaves dead men weherever he goes" -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 08:34 8
      - I don't think that movie gets it's due. It'll be a big part of the Obit I write for BOP when Clint finally let's Death take him. - Mel Profit Nov 28, 08:36 6
        
        the scene when he goes to the trading post and the door flings open and he is silhouted in it is gold... -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 09:01 1
        
        agreed. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 28, 09:14
        
        It's my mom's favorite movie. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 28, 08:54 1
        
        your mom is awesome. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 28, 09:13
        
        Word. I don't want to think about a world without Eastwood :(. He & Robert Redford were two of my favorites from when I was a little kid. Westerns - And a JenBro in a Pear Tree Nov 28, 08:44
        
        Noted. -- nm - David Nov 28, 08:42
      - and Chief Dan George is soooo funny...such a great western -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 08:34
- muppets was a pleasant surprise. - colin Nov 28, 08:31
- Captain America: B-; Muppets: A- -- nm - prayformojo Nov 28, 08:29
- Super 8 -- B....Pirates 4 -- D. - Will Hunting Nov 28, 08:29
EEEEE!!!! Kelly, there's a package out for delivery! - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 08:27 1
- Whoo! - kelly Nov 28, 08:38
LYC: This Australian commercial has swept through Tumblr and is on to facebook. (Watch, don't read comments, you don't want to spoil) -- (link) - MDH Nov 28, 08:27 [youtube] 4 1
- Some of the comments are hysterical... - ceregon Nov 28, 08:51
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- Grrr!! Now you got me all teary! I'm gonna go buy more sh*t! -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 08:30 1
  - Not gonna lie, I definitely teared up too. -- nm - MDH Nov 28, 08:31
I spent so much on LEGOs this weekend, I'm not even excited any more when I see something on sale, as it's likely there's nothing more I want. - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 08:26 3
- but what did you get for the kids? -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:27 1
  - No joke. -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 08:27
- even more legos? -- (link) - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:27
Kelly/Will: Where's the paint situation stand? - ty97 Nov 28, 08:26 17
- Round 3 will be coming...it ended up not being a light yellow...it was a brighter orange/yellow. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 28, 08:28 15
  - Sorry Will about the $$ comment - Pippy Special Tramp Nov 28, 08:37
  - next time, swatches? -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:28 13
    - Every paint we've had with the maker has been color solid...these were not. - Will Hunting Nov 28, 08:30 12
      - I have never had this problem with paint....... - groiny Nov 28, 08:32
      - No more Olympic. -- nm - kelly Nov 28, 08:32 9
        
        this seems likes maybe it is the problem. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:35 8
        
        The guy at lowes told me last night it's a common complaint with those who use olympic. - kelly Nov 28, 08:40 7
        
        i havent had good luck with valspar, its my paint of choice. - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:41 6
        
        They have been very color accurate, and I like their colors. - kelly Nov 28, 08:44 2
        
        just use a gloss type, -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:46 1
        
        this. -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:50
        
        I have had good luck with Benjamin Moore. - groiny Nov 28, 08:44
        
        I like Behr. -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:43
        
        arg, have (not havent). sorry. brain dead today. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:42
      - every now and then I hit one that's way off from the chip. -- nm - loosilu Nov 28, 08:32
- Why do you think the turkey tasted so good? Mmm... fumes. -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) Nov 28, 08:26
crash into me -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 28, 08:25 1
- Wearing a BBQ apron? - OAE Nov 28, 08:43

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