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Is flying into Newark a mistake? -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 16:51 14
- in the cosmic sense, always -- nm - pixie malone Feb 7, 17:01
- I've done this a few times - they have regular shuttle buses direct to Midtown. You can also take a train to Newark Penn and there are trains from - Roger More Feb 7, 16:56 1
  - Here's a link, with a schedule -- (link) - Roger More Feb 7, 16:59
- Not necessarily. It's not my favorite airport, but if the price is right, you can get transit to NYC. - ty97 Feb 7, 16:56 10
  - That's what I want to be doing at midnight. Riding a commuter train from Newark. I'm taking a cab. So I guess LGA or JFK? -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 16:57 9
    - it's the city that never sleeps - pixie malone Feb 7, 17:02 1
      - Newark? No, I wouldn't sleep either with all that gunfire. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 17:05
    - As Roger says, there's also a shuttle service. Where are you going in Manhattan? That will impact cab prices. -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 16:59 6
      - But as a rule, LGA will probably be your cheapest taxi ride. - ty97 Feb 7, 17:02 4
        
        I think the United flight to LGA is best. 2pm dept., layover in Chicago (pick you up), midnight arriv., I get some sleep, start the day fresh. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 17:04 3
        
        LGA is pretty manageable and is the closest airport to Manhattan. - ty97 Feb 7, 17:06 2
        
        I'll roll down the window and spit. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 17:11 1
        
        No need to improve the place. -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 17:12
      - I'm looking at the Eventi in midtown, near Chelsea, between MSG and Empire State Building. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 17:01
I did something for the very first time in my life on Sunday. - nubby Feb 7, 16:46 8
- Congrats. Today you are a man. -- nm - the liioulu with Feb 7, 17:04
- Bought a My Little Pony CD? -- nm - amoxy Feb 7, 16:52 2
  - nubby is a Bronie? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 17:03
  - He said "first time..." -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 16:58
- Used your welfare card at a strip club? -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 7, 16:47 3
  - What am I, 19? No, I smoked a cigar. - nubby Feb 7, 16:54 2
    - Did you like it? -- nm - Epiphany Feb 7, 16:59 1
      - Yeah. Didn't cough once. -- nm - nubby Feb 7, 17:02
Wow, FB changed the way you see pics and comments. I actually like it. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 7, 16:45 1
- no one can ever like any change to facebook ever, until six months later when they change it again then we remember how much better it was before -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 17:02
Do I take a nonstop Jetblue to JFK arriving at 6:30am (5 hours) or United to LGA arriving at midnight (7 hours)? -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 16:45
Dinner tonight is?: Fajitas -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:44
"We shouldn't even be having to celebrate this!" -- nm - CA Feb 7, 16:40
MH lyc - stale SB + is today's gift item - I sent It - would love -- nm - JenBro Feb 7, 16:30 1
- sent -- nm - CQ: Giving Love To All Feb 7, 16:43
I wish I could find a clip of Benry discussing his viewing of Gullier's Travels. This is the closest I got. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 7, 16:25 [youtube]
I always forget Diane Lane is in The Outsiders. - Jovian Feb 7, 16:19 1
- Mmmmmm, yummy -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:22
Sorry about my earlier post, CY. I'm trying not to do that any more. -- nm - mara Feb 7, 16:17
JenBro, I can't make Chicago that weekend. Can you make Atlanta the following weekend? - CovingtonCat Feb 7, 16:13 3
- Cool! (you seeing friends I mean) - and no -- nm - JenBro Feb 7, 16:31 2
  - Worries - we can do it together another time. I may still go - I took off the 17th - 22nd - it's way off so will just see what happens :) -- nm - JenBro Feb 7, 16:33 1
    - I had to wait until now to say anything because there's been a big to-do over leave at work. - CovingtonCat Feb 7, 16:43
Are we watching The River tonight? -- nm - Dano Feb 7, 16:06 1
- yup -- nm - Jovian Feb 7, 16:12
Eag are you around? -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:03 9
- You rang -- nm - eag Feb 7, 16:13 8
  - Level? What companion are you using now? -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:16 7
    - Level 69 engaged -- nm - Pippy Bot 20000 Feb 7, 16:51 2
      - LOL you kid but - Bacon Feb 7, 16:53 1
        
        Lol! -- nm - Epiphany Feb 7, 17:00
    - Still 21 havent played really in 2 weeks -- nm - eag Feb 7, 16:20 3
      - Grrrrr, I have nobody to talk to about this awesome storylilne -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:23 2
        
        Dark Brotherhood? -- nm - nubby Feb 7, 16:55 1
        
        Star Wars the old republic -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:55
Path uploads your entire iPhone address book to its servers -- (link) - marcel Feb 7, 15:55 1
- enh. My whole address book is on Google's servers. -- nm - Reagen Feb 7, 15:57
Here's something real to bitch about - how is it that my cable's VOD doesn't have just a straight alphabetical listing of movies? - Reagen Feb 7, 15:54 2
- I think they need a category called FREE SHIT, too. - Beryllium Feb 7, 16:00 1
  - This. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 16:56
Some dude on Twitter is saying that 15 (of the approximately 105 thus far) announced SXSW feature films used Kickstarter funding - ty97 Feb 7, 15:48 7
- I've donated to several films via Kickstarter. (and via Indiegogo) -- nm - Dano Feb 7, 15:51 6
  - I just discovered it last week. I've donated to one film (not in production yet, I don't think) so far. - ty97 Feb 7, 15:59 5
    - yeah, the hell with single moms needing a loan in Becky becky becky stan to buy some chickens, lets invest in a movie about starving families in becky -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 16:13 4
      - Do we know each other well enough that I have shared how I disperse my discretionary income and asked you to critique it? -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 16:29 2
        
        it was but a generic comment not actually intended as a specific critique of you nor anyone living or imaginary - zeitgeist Feb 7, 17:06
        
        Plus most of the time all you're really doing is buying the DVD. You're just buying it before the movie is made. -- nm - Dano Feb 7, 16:34
      - I also do kiva.org Does that make it okay? -- nm - Dano Feb 7, 16:15
So, it seems like at most two of Britton/Arrieta/Matusz/Tillman will start the year in the majors. - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 7, 15:43 2
- Did I miss the memo where we got legitimate MLB pitchers? - Will Hunting Feb 7, 16:08 1
  - I think it's even possible that none of them make the opening day roster. - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 7, 16:41
*stuggle* -- nm - ST Feb 7, 15:39
Oh, so: Smash. Slightly better than I'd expected. I might tune back in. -- nm - nubby Feb 7, 15:17
Marketplace's story about zombie superPACs seems to be prime material for a remake of The Producers. - Max Feb 7, 15:14 3
- "Max is up 20 points in this week's polls? Now what?!" -- nm - pixie malone Feb 7, 15:15 2
  - I could play it like a bookie - run pro and negative ads about multiple candidates and take in money from all sides. -- nm - Max Feb 7, 15:18 1
    - but if it turns out like The Producers, you would actually *win* - pixie malone Feb 7, 15:25
Advertising via Seed bombing -- (link) - ty97 Feb 7, 15:11 1
- when did mc d.'s logo change color to orange? (most ca poppies are orangey.) - b. Feb 7, 15:29
Redmond, if it was simple as 'only make the card work for food and shelter' I'm sure that would be implemented already. - ty97 Feb 7, 15:05 40
- The idea that we could or should track how welfare recipients use cash is insane to me. -- nm - TFox Feb 7, 15:40 27
  - you know, people receiving SSI or welfare for mental health or substance abuse issues need ot have a 'payee' someone to approve of the checks (IE: .. - zeitgeist Feb 7, 16:17
  - What is welfare for? My opinion is so that people aren't homeless without food. I am open to listening to other opinions. - Bacon Feb 7, 15:44 24
    - Ok but then in an ideal system, recipients can never access cash, because cash can't be tracked? - TFox Feb 7, 15:50 10
      - What do you say to the kids that have nothing to eat because Mom uses the cash for drugs? - Bacon Feb 7, 15:56 8
        
        this is the main reason for school lunch and breakfast programs, another thing the teabaggers want to cut back if not out -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 17:08
        
        Why is a Slurpee no big deal but a face full of boob is? -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 16:18 1
        
        They both are for me. It's all waste -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:19
        
        You say "your mom sucks". To your point, we probably can't afford to legislate that every kids deserves awesome parents. -- nm - TFox Feb 7, 15:59
        
        do you think stopping someone from getting cash is going to stop them from getting drugs? - Reagen Feb 7, 15:58 3
        
        I agree with that. We can make it harder than just going to the ATM. - Bacon Feb 7, 16:02 2
        
        Why don't we shut down the drugs industry entirely by getting rid of ATMs and cash? -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:05 1
        
        Or make ATMs dispense drugs to put the dealers out of business -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:06
      - Well, that *would be ideal. - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 15:54
    - How about not worrying about how maybe one person may or may not be using their meagre dispensed funds for something you don't approve of? - Reagen Feb 7, 15:48 9
      - Pretty much this. Being poor is miserable and depressing enough already, without rubbing it in that they are second class citizens. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 15:53 8
        
        This is sort of like saying we needn't reform the banking system because it will hurt the honest bankers' feelings. - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 16:05 2
        
        I'm sure that flagrant abuse of the system can be minimised without using this level of control over poor peoples' lives. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:10 1
        
        I'm not as sure, but agree that would be nice. :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 16:17
        
        Did you report that lady living in the car? -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 15:58 4
        
        I don't think that was me. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 15:58 3
        
        For obvious reasons I always you confuse you and James Bond -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:00 1
        
        A n understandable mistake, given my good looks, suaveness under pressure and dedication to the Queen. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:03
        
        Fuck, you are right -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 15:59
    - I would even go as far as increased funding if the waste was cut out of the system. - Bacon Feb 7, 15:48 2
      - Waste isn't prevelant, and weeding out what is there would cost more than is saved. - TWuG Feb 7, 16:04 1
        
        I'm reminded of TDS segment about Florida and drug testing - Reagen Feb 7, 16:19
  - fuck 'em, they should be picking up trash along the side of the highway -- nmm - Beaker Feb 7, 15:42
- How does the Oregon Trail food card know that you can't buy cigarettes, booze, toothpaste, etc with it? - Bacon Feb 7, 15:15 11
  - There are problems that are hard and worth solving, and then there is this strip club nonsense, which appears to amount to less than $100K/year -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 15:55
  - because that is just for food stamps, not direct cash welfare payments. -- nm - znufrii Feb 7, 15:30 2
    - It was an example of how you can use a computer to put the money where it needs to go. - Bacon Feb 7, 15:33 1
      - In Oregon, to qualify for welfare: - ty97 Feb 7, 15:54
  - Wait, more localized government is more efficient and productive than federal? - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 15:28 6
    - Which oddly enough is the opposite of the GOP argument in this situation. - ty97 Feb 7, 15:55
    - more specifically, a program with a limited range of specific benefits is more easily controlled than direct cash payouts. -- nm - znufrii Feb 7, 15:39
    - sometimes. sometimes not. -- nm - pixie malone Feb 7, 15:32 3
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        They do, in Canada. It's... sub-optimal. (It would be fun to see all 50 states have their own defence policies though) -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:25 1
        
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Bored poll: does anyone else drink coffee like me? - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 15:02 1
- *rolls eyes...I brew a pot of strong coffee, (by that I mean, even though the grinder on the pot has a 'strong' setting so get it the way I like, I .. - zeitgeist Feb 7, 16:54
Sh*t. Two Mounties shot in Alberta. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 14:59 5
- Again? (And I don't mean this in a Mop way. I mean this in a Quonset Hut way. F***.) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 15:14 1
  - I know. That was my thought, too. F*** indeed. -- (link) - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 15:23
- ...Say -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 15:10
- Goddamned Archer. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 7, 15:00 1
  - LOL -- nm - Jovian Feb 7, 15:00
Lost in the Redbox/Verizon shuffle was the news that Redbox is taking over the Blockbuster kiosks. -- (link) - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 14:57
One thing that amazes me; the Patriots could be anywhere from 0&5 to 5&0 on their current dynasty in Super Bowls. - Will Hunting Feb 7, 14:56
World Trade Center rebuilding costs have ballooned to $4 billion over estimates -- (link) - pixie malone Feb 7, 14:54 3
- If that isn't going to be the biggest terrorist target ever I don't know what is. - Bacon Feb 7, 14:57 1
  - silly boy, no one will work there, it's a decoy. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 7, 15:05
- To be fair, estimates were 2 dollars. -- nm - Mop (194 lbs) Feb 7, 14:57
I called TSA -first thing they ask is the spelling of your name and a contact number....right out of the gate. I asked exactly where the TSA office - CrankYanker Feb 7, 14:54 4
- It looks likely to be TBIT (3rd floor) behind the LAX airport information counter - ty97 Feb 7, 14:58 3
  - I kiss you! -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 7, 14:59 2
    - haha. You may want to make sure its the right place before going. CBP and TSA are (I think) both under DHS, but they are different departments - ty97 Feb 7, 15:07 1
      - I'm sure it's right...she was only directed to the "departure level of TBIT"....I was trying to narrow it down for her. Thanks! -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 7, 15:08
I am bleeding a lot today - amoxy Feb 7, 14:51 3
- Stop bleeding! Feel better soon -- nm - Epiphany Feb 7, 16:17
- jeebus, just how realistic *is* Skyrim anyway? -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 7, 14:52
- :( -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 14:51
lir mara - I was just echoing the teaser from TV news. - CrankYanker Feb 7, 14:50 1
- Do we need to review how echos work? Because there's no sound on this board, dumbass. -- nm - mara si Feb 7, 14:52
here, Wego! -- nm - peglegpete Feb 7, 14:50 6
- I assume I'm the only one who hated that ad? -- nm - nubby Feb 7, 14:54 5
  - all beer commercials suck - pixie malone Feb 7, 14:59 2
    - even the Clydesdales? -- nm - peglegpete Feb 7, 15:00
    - Sounds like me with the car commercials. Good lord did they blow. - Will Hunting Feb 7, 15:00
  - Yep, especially since there was the charity tie-in with it. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 7, 14:58 1
    - "Adopt a pet, make them your slave." -- nm - nubby Feb 7, 15:04
Corporations better not spend their subsidies at the strip club either! -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 14:50 5
- They don't need to, they can afford to bring the strippers to their place. -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 14:50 4
  - Also, I'm sure when the rich do it, it's "job creating" or somesuch. When the poor go to a strip club? That's when it's a waste. -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 14:51 3
    - If the rich are spending taxpayer money, then yes, it's still a waste. - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 14:54 2
      - I'm sure telling people they are worthless and not deserving of the same protection as others is a great way to get them back to being productive -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 15:32
      - We are helping those girls pay for college. -- nm - the Rich Feb 7, 14:56
I guess it really is called the uMaster. Hrm. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 14:48
/takes it off -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 14:47 4
- Please put it back on - amoxy Feb 7, 14:57
- *hands you $1 in food stamps, asks for .99 change back* -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 14:48 2
  - cause that's exactly how they work -- nm - pixie malone Feb 7, 14:48 1
    - Well, I was shiving Vermin, but if you want to go back to that issue we can. -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 14:49

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