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are we ready for a fresh roll yet? -- nm - i'm not the Baby New Year yet !!! Dec 31, 10:56 1
- (apparently not...) -- nm - i'm not the Baby New Year yet !!! Dec 31, 10:56
wow Utah...just wow...40,000 new laws to go into effect...one of them no more Happy Hours.... -- (link) - Remlik Dec 31, 10:52 3
- *crosses Utah off places to visit list* -- nm - JenBro Dec 31, 11:33 1
  - apparently there is a much bigger rave scene there than anyone would have suspected -- nm - Blanc de Noirs methode zeitgeist Dec 31, 11:37
- 40,000 new laws among states I should say -- nm - Remlik Dec 31, 10:52
Brock Lesnar update - Remlik Dec 31, 10:12 5
- I think Brock Lesnar was boring in the WWE and would hate to see him return anyway. -- nm - Qale Dec 31, 10:18 2
  - I wouldn't mind if Paul Heyman comes with him -- nm - Remlik Dec 31, 10:32 1
    - The F5 is pretty much the exact same thing as Cena's FU as well. -- nm - Qale Dec 31, 10:35
- Dana would make a great WWE heel manager (stock his stable with ex-MMA guys (Brock, Severn, Shamrock)) -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 10:13 1
  - Sevrn and Shamrock are way to old and frankly (love them) no one would really know who they are.... - Remlik Dec 31, 10:18
Good God The Core really is horrifying but yet I can't stop watching it! -- nm - Buzz Dec 31, 10:11 4
- it's the most realistic journey to the centre of the earth via a borrowing shuttle using sound I've ever seen! -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 10:12 3
  - At least until they make Megamole versus Giant Lavaworm -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:17 1
    - (and come to think of it, there's a Tom Swift novel with a better story, too) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:18
  - unobtainium!!!! -- nm - Buzz Dec 31, 10:15
Walking Dead Spoiler - JenBro Dec 31, 10:07 3
- Which one is that again? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:11 2
  - 3rd one where (spoiler) - JenBro Dec 31, 10:15 1
    - Back when the show was great. -- nm - Spawn - Blood Feud & FJS Champion Dec 31, 10:22
I'd be more likely to add Watch Instantly back to my Netflix DVD only account if I could see the stuff that is WI only from my DVD account. -- nm - Dano Dec 31, 10:07
Ok, what would we need to do to erase Indiana Jones 4 from the world's memory and replace it with The Adventures of Tintin? -- nm - Ender Dec 31, 10:06
NHL Winter Classic in Philly delayed till 3 Eastern due to warm weather (Rangers @ Philly) -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 10:01
TV PSA .... should be nationwide ... ScyFy Twilight Zone marathon going on .. - i'm not the Baby New Year yet !!! Dec 31, 09:53 2
- Trish posted a list of 63 marathons this weekend 2 days ago - peglegpete Dec 31, 10:02
- I think they do this every new years. thanks for the reminder! -- nm - loosilu Dec 31, 09:55
Hmm. Of all things, I didn't think that Thomas would scare kieran ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 09:51 2
- He heard the allegations? -- nm - Spawn - BF&FJS Champion, car&dragon slayer Dec 31, 09:59 1
  - I think it was the unchanging expressions on the non-CGI trains that upset him -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:08
The 9 Biggest bastards of 2011 -- (link) - Beaker Dec 31, 09:45 4
- "Empire loves their damn lists." -- Ralof of Riverwood -- nm - Qale Dec 31, 09:54
- #3: Foodchem! -- nm - prayformojo Dec 31, 09:51 2
  - I love to hate Foodchem -- nm - Epiphany Dec 31, 10:10 1
    - I don't see how picking on foodchem solves anything - Beaker Dec 31, 10:11
Melting Pot tonight! Wheeeeee!! - kelly Dec 31, 09:35 12
- I will never eat there again. Used to love that place. Got sick two times in a row -- nm - Remlik Dec 31, 10:05
- have a great nite -- nm - peglegpete Dec 31, 09:49
- Do you have reservations? - prayformojo Dec 31, 09:36 9
  - yeah, I called to make them about 10 minutes ago. We wanted to go early so there were no problems getting them then. - kelly Dec 31, 09:46 8
    - Aww, dammit. I was thinking NYE is tomorrow. I'm all messed up. -- nm - David Dec 31, 09:50 4
      - Yep, I took a second to wonder, holy shit, it's NYE today? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 31, 09:55 3
        
        tick tock, honey, tick tock... -- nm - kelly Dec 31, 09:56 2
        
        Then that means I go back to work in 2 days. - Will Hunting Dec 31, 09:57 1
        
        that wasn't what I was talking about, but okay. :) -- nm - kelly Dec 31, 09:58
    - heh, sounds like you're just happy to be going there! Have fun! - CrankYanker Dec 31, 09:49 2
      - I've only been there once and I loved it. My folks bought us a gift card last Christmas and today we finally decided to use it. - kelly Dec 31, 09:56 1
        
        Sounds delish. Enjoy. -- nm - Epiphany Dec 31, 10:07
Lyc, that was some fun halting - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 09:14 2
- Oh, I forgot to join in. Ended up watching four hours of Person of Interest instead. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 09:44
- Arg, stupid auto correct. Halo-ing not whatever the iPad replaced it with -- nm - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 09:28
So long, Onion iPhone app. Good luck with your "subscription model". -- nm - nubby Dec 31, 09:05 2
- Two bucks a month? You're going to need the luck. -- nm - nubby Dec 31, 09:07 1
  - #OccupyLocalArea -- nm - Qale Dec 31, 09:18
so for the 40th time newyears speach from the Queen Magrethe II - Danedukenuuk Dec 31, 09:03 2
- she is getting old stumbles a bit on the words - Danedukenuuk Dec 31, 09:10 1
  - and the royal national anthem is playback??? - Danedukenuuk Dec 31, 09:13
I think I could use some help. Or feedback. Or support. Or maybe just some perspective. One of my kids seems to have a drug problem. - landbeck Dec 31, 08:55 28
- would he be open to at least going to some group counseling with you and mrs. landbeck? - jingle pixie Dec 31, 11:06
- Sadly, he won't stop until *he* wants to stop. I seen it many times in the chemical dependency unit patients checked in only because someone made them - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 31, 10:45
- Some thoughts from an underqualified parent of infants and toddlers: - TFox Dec 31, 10:32 1
  - *nods* -- nm - nubby Dec 31, 10:53
- Will he go into rehab? Man that is a tough one, I wish you the best of luck - amoxy Dec 31, 10:21
- I'm not sure if I will be any help, but I'll offer support. - spamlet Dec 31, 10:06
- So, FWIW (not much), here are my thoughts: - nubby Dec 31, 10:03 2
  - definately on the right track, you can't give himmoney for college because its being wasted and you want to save it for the sibling will properly - Blanc de Noirs methode zeitgeist Dec 31, 11:37
  - *likes* -- nm - Epiphany Dec 31, 10:08
- No real advice, but it seems like the real challenge is finding the balance of supporting him yet making him feel real consequences. Best wishes. -- nm - Dano Dec 31, 09:58 1
  - Exactly. Well said. -- nm - Spawn - BF&FJS Champion, car&dragon slayer Dec 31, 09:59
- I wish I had something helpful to say. just know that you have my best thoughts and support. - loosilu Dec 31, 09:47
- I don't have any real advice to offer - just wanted to offer support in any way I/we can. - kelly Dec 31, 09:27 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 09:45
- The only way I stopped my experimentation of such substances was to convince myself they were boring. I don't know how helpful that might be. -- nm - Qale Dec 31, 09:25
- a few things... - Mel Profit Dec 31, 09:24
- get proffesional help - Danedukenuuk Dec 31, 09:24
- I have no experience with kids, only with relatives. You are doing everything you are suppose to do. - Epiphany Dec 31, 09:12 3
  - to your last sentence...absolutely. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 31, 09:25
  - " frustration" sums it up. I'm there myself with it. You want to shake them " why, why why are you doing this ?" -- nm - Epiphany Dec 31, 09:18
  - I think this is better advice than mine, heh -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:15
- My own experimenting in college was a social thing - as soon as I was away from the peer group that used I no longer dabbled. Not sure that helps - - JenBro Dec 31, 09:06
- wow, that's rough. I hope the best for you and yours. sounds like your kid is a selfish little prick (sorry, harsh I know) - CQ Dec 31, 09:04 4
  - Cut off money/arrested would mean they might turn from the family completely. That would not be the best scenario. - Epiphany Dec 31, 09:20 3
    - my style is obviously the last resort -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:25 2
      - It's certainly a possible option -- nm - Epiphany Dec 31, 09:33 1
        
        it's just a frustrating situation. I've seen friends from the past go down this road. most of them made it out okay, a couple never did. sad -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:36
- I don't care what anyone says, marijuana is dangerous, and while it - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 08:59
liioulu if you are around, another MH Tourney starting in around 3 hours... -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 08:47
Bent! -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 08:44 1
- Can I never be put back together? -- nm - Epiphany Dec 31, 09:15
For some reason I want to watch the andromeda tv show -- nm - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 08:43 1
- the last season it went all crazytwon, but the ones before were entertaining -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 08:47
Petrov! -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 08:40
well happy new year all, thx for 2011 it has been fun, educational, strange and familiar - Danedukenuuk Dec 31, 08:09 4
- this -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 08:47
- And to you !! -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 31, 08:21
- Right back at cha! -- nm - Jen Nay Dec 31, 08:13 1
  - Sfan :) -- nm - JenBro Dec 31, 08:17
WDM! - JenBro Dec 31, 08:01
Proficient in neither, I offer without further comment: Goodnight Dune -- (link) - rollo Dec 31, 07:33 6
- muad'Dib! -- nm - amoxy Dec 31, 08:38
- OK,that's weird -- nm - prayformojo Dec 31, 08:01 4
  - I suspect if I was a Dune fan I'd find it hilarious and brilliant -- nm - rollo Dec 31, 08:36 3
    - well, it'd help to understand a few of the references... - i'm not the Baby New Year yet !!! Dec 31, 08:54 1
      - the first 3 are classics. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 31, 09:32
    - no, it's just weird. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 31, 08:51
Ireland! -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 07:28
Pixie - are any of those arson fires in your neighborhood? -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 31, 07:22 16
- Just saw the news story. WTF. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 31, 10:49 1
  - It is where we use to live in Hollywood. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 31, 10:52
- in and around but nothing super close yet that i know of -- nm - jingle pixie Dec 31, 07:56 12
  - At least you're not at risk of having your car torched :/ - MojaveMeg Dec 31, 08:09 8
    - ...as long as he stays on your good side and off your turf that is. - Mel Profit Dec 31, 08:45 5
      - I believe she has none - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 08:54 4
        
        I try to keep my affections away from women wanted by Interpol. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 31, 09:39 3
        
        when someone has a specific rule like that, there's always a history. -- nm - loosilu Dec 31, 09:50 2
        
        you only have to have your door busted down and be zipcuffed once to want to make sure it never happens again. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 31, 10:09 1
        
        ...while wearing an old White Snake concert tee... -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 31, 10:17
    - But he should get cardboard box insurance, cuz ... *woosh*! -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 08:15 1
      - Like anything that urine soaked would be flammable. -- nm - Qale Dec 31, 09:20
  - Ruuun Pix Ahy Ruuun -- nm - Jen Nay Dec 31, 08:08 1
    - *laughing* - Mel Profit Dec 31, 08:47
  - how *convenient*! -- nm - prayformojo Dec 31, 08:01
- *sends a smoke detector* -- nm - JenBro Dec 31, 07:55
Fun and games with Best Buy trying to get a new computer... - BAD Dec 31, 06:57 6
- A conflict with what now...? What wouldn't download? -- nm - Mop Dec 31, 07:54 1
  - When I tried to refresh a page, it would not refresh...got a message that site was not responding to Window 7 - BAD Dec 31, 08:05
- Gateway still exists? Odd, I've never had any problems with the HPs I've owned. - JaxSean Dec 31, 07:28 3
  - It's part of a larger consolidated brand under the Acer group now, including eMachines and Packard Bell. -- nm - Mop Dec 31, 07:57 1
    - (yuck.) -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 08:31
  - My last computer was a hp and lasted 6 years without any troubles at all...it was just getting tired and not worth updating... -- nm - BAD Dec 31, 07:42
Why am I watching "the core" ? -- nm - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 06:44 3
- Because you like romantic comedies? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 08:07
- Because you hate your brain? -- nm - nubby Dec 31, 06:46 1
  - it is possible. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 31, 06:51
Sweetness! Buddy just brought over a venison leg trimmed and ready to cut up. Bambi tonight! -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 06:19 2
- Picturing Buddy the dog dragging a haunch of venison up the driveway ;) -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 31, 07:19 1
  - Hee - exactly my thought Meg! -- nm - JenBro Dec 31, 07:42
Berbatov++! -- nm - budice Dec 31, 06:08 2
- scumbag -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 06:18 1
  - Berbatov, not you :) -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 06:18
"Feed the Yak and he will score"? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 31, 05:57 1
- "Feed me, Seymour, feeeed meeee...." -- nm - i'm not the Baby New Year yet !!! Dec 31, 07:17
Blackburn! -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 05:13
Happy New Year's Eve -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 05:05
good riddance 2011. -- nm - Andie Dec 31, 02:33
Mop, the "movie" is A Christmas Story. My friend assured me "everyone" would recognize the picture. - CovingtonCat Dec 31, 02:33
Trish, I did consider going to Lola but it's more upscale than I like. - CovingtonCat Dec 31, 01:56
its official: Fast Food Rots your Brain -- (link) - Blanc de Noirs methode zeitgeist Dec 31, 01:00
Truman: call it "Okuda". -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 00:37 5
- I named it smeary, for now - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 08:44
- What's that mean? -- nm - i-tRuPaD Dec 31, 06:29 3
  - Okuda is a design guy from Star Trek. Created all the touch screen graphics in the show. They are - TWuG Dec 31, 07:42 2
    - Indeed. He practically invented tablet touch computing as it exists today :) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 08:00 1
      - one of my employees loaded the Next Gen tablet program on his Ipad. Works great -- nm - Remlik Dec 31, 08:13
welcome to your life. there's no turning back. -- nm - jingle pixie Dec 31, 00:20

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