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So Monday night Bravo is about to become my favorite! Bethanny is back next week & Brad Brad world same night - Yay! -- nm - I like it and I'm not apologizing. Feb 13, 19:57
Can anyone link me to a video of Nicki Minaj's performance from last night? Having trouble finding one that hasn't been taken down. -- nm - Subversive Feb 13, 19:56 4
- posted earlier today -- (link) - Roger More Feb 13, 19:59 [Backboard]
- search for "roman holiday" on youtube -- nm - pixitude Feb 13, 19:57 2
  - Hey! This isn't Audrey Hepburn. -- nm - Dano Feb 13, 20:12
  - and filter by "upload date" - pixitude Feb 13, 19:59
whoa, Ashley Judd is getting in on the old-man-kicks-ass tren -- nm - Max Feb 13, 19:41 1
- she had a sex change operation? -- nm - Dano Feb 13, 19:43
my dickens bookplate came today! woo! -- nm - mafic Feb 13, 19:37 4
- BrotherFox has a cool monogram sticker. - ty97 Feb 13, 19:39 3
  - (BroFox) -- nm - pixitude Feb 13, 19:42 2
    - (BrerFox) -- nm - Roger More Feb 13, 19:56 1
      - (and I don't see how a monogram makes him cooler) -- nm - Roger More Feb 13, 19:56
my local grocery store had leftover candy corn on sale for 28 cents. - znufrii Feb 13, 19:23 3
- haloween candy? -- nm - peglegpete Feb 13, 19:52
- 28 Cents Later about a man, some candy corn, and a bunch of zombies -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 19:29 1
  - :-) -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 13, 19:36
Hey, Maryland/DC residents, Baltimore is giving away a free ticket an Orioles game for your birthday month. -- (link) - David Feb 13, 19:21 3
- fat chance they will ever play in October again :))) -- nm - peglegpete Feb 13, 19:53
- They did that last year as well. I'm not sure about before that. - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 13, 19:38 1
  - Baseball is baseball. Going to a game is always wonderful. -- nm - David Feb 13, 19:45
Michael Bay announces next two films... - Remlik Feb 13, 19:20 3
- Sweet! -- nm - Stephen Feb 13, 19:27
- More Transformers? Do not want. -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 19:25 1
  - Just be grateful Michael Bay's doing this, and not a remake of Rear Window with explosions. -- nm - Roger More Feb 13, 20:00
good news james bond! Sec. of HHS in LA to give $9.1 million in aid to medical students -- (link) - pixitude Feb 13, 19:13 1
- plus, free condoms! -- nm - Max Feb 13, 19:19
So, do we think Sony opportunistically exploited Whitney's death, or had they pre-planned a Grammies price jump that just was a pure coincidence? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 19:09 7
- honestly, I have zero problem with it. I think it's just good business. -- nm - mafic Feb 13, 19:49 1
  - sends a nice message to their artists who are still living too - pixitude Feb 13, 19:51
- As a consumer you could just wait for the price to go down. -- nm - Dano Feb 13, 19:48
- why wouldn't they have done so before the grammies then? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 13, 19:20
- The former, but I think that happens with every artist death. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 13, 19:20
- That is pure spin going on. -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 19:10
- supply and demand. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 19:10
blah. - groiny Feb 13, 19:01 6
- ran out of porn? -- nm - pixitude Feb 13, 19:02 5
  - I only need 10 minutes worth. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 19:03 4
    - I take back the question I asked. -- nm - JenBro Feb 13, 19:05 3
      - there is no foreplay in porn watching. - groiny Feb 13, 19:06 2
        
        Lucky you -- nm - Mel Profit si Feb 13, 19:08 1
        
        well, Mel HAS to talk to it, because he can't reach it with those midget arms. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 19:09
ugh. thank god that movie's over. dreck. -- nm - prayformojo Feb 13, 18:56 8
- You've Got Mail? -- nm - David Feb 13, 18:58 7
  - Moneyball -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 18:58 6
    - All evidence to the contrary. - David Feb 13, 19:00 4
      - Neophyte's! all of them! - Remlik Feb 13, 19:01 3
        
        Then why are you triggering the Mindless Pixie Echo Chamber? - David Feb 13, 19:04 2
        
        I was just funnin! -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 19:04 1
        
        so was Ash with the Necronomicon! -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 19:08
    - *ding* -- nm - pixitude Feb 13, 18:59
Amanda alert...a local friend posted these boots on facebook, -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 13, 18:55 3
- *gets out his credit card* -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Feb 13, 18:59
- Hurry before Lent!! -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:55 1
  - LOL. I sense a meme here :) -- nm - JenBro Feb 13, 19:04
You know, I'm starting to think this Daniel Bryant guy isn't so nice. -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:53 4
- yeah I suspect he's up to something. -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 18:58 3
  - Who?? -- nm - Republic of Mogul Feb 13, 19:04 2
    - Daniel Bryan! -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 19:05 1
      - He's a vegan and that means he's better than you! -- nm - Tim Feb 13, 19:06
I'm watching something called Karmin. Question: - Reagen Feb 13, 18:51 1
- Wait til she starts rapping - rollo Feb 13, 19:41
Kare Hollywood News: Live Red Carpet Coverage of the Golden Collar awards... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 13, 18:39 1
- That link is freezing my computer -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:41
whoever wanted Detroit info yesterday, Andrew Zimmern is there next monday on Bizarre Foods America -- nm - peglegpete Feb 13, 18:30 1
- So will I! - CovingtonCat Feb 14, 02:41
Madonna being accused of copying her latest song from a Brazilian artist -- (link) - Beaker Feb 13, 18:21 9
- I am dating that Brazilian artist and it's true. -- nm - Stacy si Feb 13, 18:26 8
  - -12 Qale Points for not making any sense. -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:31 7
    - I thought that email GF was from Brazil. I could be wrong. -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:35 2
      - I knew what you were doing. -- nm - the liioulu with Feb 13, 18:50 1
        
        Yeah, you get me. That's why you are so good at Fox and Hen. -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:52
    - You're going to need more negative qale points... -- nm - Stephen Feb 13, 18:33 3
      - Notre Dame sucking makes plenty of sense -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:35 2
        
        Larry the Cable Guy shakes his head at your lack of originality. -- nm - Stephen Feb 13, 18:51 1
        
        Git er dome -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:52
�The Walking Dead� Mid-Season Two Premiere Draws 8.1 Million Viewers, - Beaker Feb 13, 18:17 5
- Yay - honestly - I have a few local friends that are also big fans - all have not read any of the books. I suspect thats the factor for why it's been - JenBro Feb 13, 19:03 4
  - It could just be that people watch dreck. CBS has any number of shows that support this premise. -- nm - David Feb 13, 19:09 1
    - Maybe it's just that Zombies have hit mainstream with this series? -- nm - JenBro Feb 13, 19:53
  - I never read the books and I think it's a snorefest. -- nm - Kim Pine Feb 13, 19:03 1
    - *theory meet hole* -- nm - JenBro Feb 13, 19:07
This episode of Hoarders is kind of epic. I love the tone of the guy's voice when he says - mara Feb 13, 18:10 6
- That many lighters seems inherently dangerous. -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:19 5
  - Mythbuster related. -- (link) - Qale Feb 13, 18:57
  - *sigh* -- nm - Bruno Mars, Eminem, and that other guy Feb 13, 18:24
  - Heh. I have such a bad head for numbers. It was actually 43,000. Yeah, not 42 hundred, 43 thousand. -- nm - mara Feb 13, 18:23 2
    - That many lighters seems inherently dangerous too. -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:31 1
      - once you hit a certain point, there's probably not enough oxygen to reach ignition. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 18:33
Didn't know this. Prior to tonight, Louisville had won 7 straight against Syracuse -- nm - prayformojo Feb 13, 18:08
Embrace the Hate! -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:02 4
- ESSSCUSE ME! -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 18:16
- Neophytes! Jericho used one of my favorite words. -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:14 2
  - what word? -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 18:17 1
    - Exactly! Neophytes all of you! -- nm - Qale Feb 13, 18:18
Archer fans, Pam is coming to MomoCon next month. -- (link) - Qale Feb 13, 18:00 1
- the artist must be a fast drawer. -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 18:27
TT knows etiquette; given that it's gouche to baldly ask for money, what would be the *most* polite way to ask attendees of a wedding reception to - landbeck Feb 13, 17:57 22
- Thanks folks; word of mouth works for me! -- nm - landbeck Feb 13, 18:44
- Show Me The Money!! -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:16
- This might help -- (link) - mara Feb 13, 18:12
- tell people the couple is registered with Coldwell Banker Realtors, or College tutition office, they'll get the hint, but its not unusual that couple - zeitgeist Feb 13, 18:10
- Let me ask this: if a couple just doesn't register anywhere, what percentage of gifts would you figure would be cash? I'd say well north of 50%. - TFox Feb 13, 18:06 3
  - I'm the father of the bride; I have *no* shame, only the speculative $$ that will be fleeing away. - landbeck Feb 13, 18:12 1
    - OK, well, I mean, if this really is a "maximize the cash" situation for you, then maybe you should be more blunt. - TFox Feb 13, 18:13
  - this was our experience as well, even though we had a registry. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 18:09
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  - *beams* Gracias. -- nm - landbeck Feb 13, 18:08
- "You couldn't possibly come up with anything we'd be interested in" - prayformojo Feb 13, 18:03
- "pawnable gifts, please" -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 18:02 3
  - I really can't go any higher than forty bucks. -- nm - Rick Feb 13, 18:03 2
    - you paid to much -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 18:12
    - hee -- nm - pixitude Feb 13, 18:03
- "The couple are registered at M&T Bank" -- nm - pixitude Feb 13, 18:01 5
  - this is cute. ("the couple, both students, living far from their homes, are registered at M&T bank.") -- nm - amanda jones Feb 13, 18:25
  - (serious answer: how big of a ceremony/reception is planned? is it something that could be verbally communicated to invitees??) - pixitude Feb 13, 18:05 3
    - Couple will be living in Utah. One big reception in Maryland, one in California, probably 100+ or so invitees at each reception. Three completely - landbeck Feb 13, 18:07 2
      - i like the advice of couching it in terms of "the couple is saving for a down payment on their first home together and any help you can give to make - pixitude Feb 13, 18:12 1
        
        This ... i had a good friend that asked money towards their honeymoon to Venice too - I think most people want to be told what to do legit. -- nm - JenBro Feb 13, 18:18
- It's "gauche" and it is gauche. - the liioulu with Feb 13, 18:01
Pippy what game are you talking about on FB? -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 17:31
RIP Freddie Solomon (49er legend). - Stephen Feb 13, 17:23 4
- Ahhh crap, that sucks -- nm - amoxy Feb 13, 18:42
- Damn... -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 17:26
- :( - fabulous freddie. stoopid cancer. -- nm - b. Feb 13, 17:26 1
  - aww, eddie d. was with him this morning. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 13, 17:28
Amanda, yup, I'd pay the $40 to be done with them. - ty97 Feb 13, 17:12 2
- but I want new shoes instead. that's a pair of sandals. - amanda jones Feb 13, 17:16 1
  - Glad I could be of some help. Also glad you're not paying $600 -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Feb 13, 19:00
True story: Dave Chappelle was in You've Got Mail -- nm - prayformojo Feb 13, 17:12 9
- I really wish Meg Ryan would have called the cops on Tom Hanks -- nm - amoxy Feb 13, 18:43 1
  - You've Got Mail Two can be about Meg Ryan being the CEO of Borders and Tom Hanks creates Amazon.com and the Kindle -- nm - Bacon Feb 13, 18:46
- That's not much of a story. -- nm - mara Feb 13, 17:25 3
  - While it's wanting for embellishment, the veracity cannot be denied -- nm - prayformojo Feb 13, 17:28 2
    - i remember him on a treadmill with Tom Hanks in that one scene - pixitude Feb 13, 18:29
    - I mean, come on. "Once upon a time, Dave Chappelle was in You've Got Mail. The end." Seriously? Where's the drama? Where's the heart? -- nm - mara Feb 13, 18:26
- And Con Air! -- nm - Roger More Feb 13, 17:25
- And quite good in the key scene in the movie. -- nm - David Feb 13, 17:20
- 20 years old in Men in Tights. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 17:14
David, they're on my list of games to get to - Reagen Feb 13, 17:11 13
- the story was good, the gameplay got boring really fast. just not my kind of game. -- nm - mafic Feb 13, 18:22 2
  - My coworker and I have been slowly working through the co-op mode. Not due to difficulty, but due to life. Heh. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 18:30 1
    - i still need to play that with someone (looks around st pleadingly) - tRuMaN Feb 13, 19:24
- Reagen, it's math, physics and puzzle solving with sublime humor. These are games you could make. -- nm - David Feb 13, 17:20
- They don't take long to play, and you will *love* them. - Kim Pine Feb 13, 17:17 5
  - It's like finding out that someone who loves candy-coated chocolate has never tried M&Ms. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 17:43
  - Portal 2 is the funniest game ever made. Of this I am sure. -- nm - David Feb 13, 17:21 3
    - honestly, i would tie it with the original. - tRuMaN Feb 13, 19:20 1
      - also, me dumb, i just left a couple of posts on b2, cause i didnt realize it wasnt b1 -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 13, 19:25
    - Here is a viral video that features some of them. -- (link) - David Feb 13, 17:23 [youtube]
- If you like puzzles and deadpan sarcasm, you ought to like them a lot. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 17:14 1
  - "Is there any other kind?" - Beryllium Feb 13, 17:32
- They are friggin' amazing. Borderlands is not even in the same class. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 13, 17:13
Congratulations! Your valuable contribution to science has helped me conclusively disprove my theory that intelligence is directly linked to height. - GLaDOS si Feb 13, 17:10 1
- "I don't remember what the prize was for, but I know it wasn't for being immune to neurotoxin." -- nm - Dr.Vermin's favorite line Feb 13, 17:13

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