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argh, I forgot to set my golf team. -- nm - zork Jan 22, 09:52 2
- I think I've pretty much given up on this season. :( -- nm - Strongbad Jan 22, 09:56
- aww, crap. me too. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 22, 09:53
SITWAP: Happy 50th birthday, Mr. Aluminum Beer Can. We salute you. *crushes can on forehead* -- (link) - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:51 2
- ~/ For those about to rock ... /~ -- nm - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:53
- heh -- nm - Loyola Jan 22, 09:53
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- 1". -- nm - JaxSean Jan 22, 09:53
- 3.3125 -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:51
- 9 inches -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:50
- 4 inches -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:49
- 8 inches -- nm - amoxy Jan 22, 09:49
- 6.5 -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Jan 22, 09:49
- 5 1/2" -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 09:49
SITWAP: *truman signal* Disturbing message on the University of Florida emergency text nextwork: "The monkey got out of the cage". -- (link) - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:47 2
- *whistles quietly, walks away* -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:49
- To the compound! -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 22, 09:49
Confession: I want to subscribe to the White House blog, but I'm afraid of getting too much news from their side of things. - con_carne Jan 22, 09:41 7
- trust you'r brain more -- nm - Dane Duke Nuuk Jan 22, 09:46
- I did yesterday. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 22, 09:44
- You'll be glad you subscribed when Obama sends round the trucks to cart Republicans off to the gulag. -- nm - Loyola Jan 22, 09:44 3
  - *fist pump YES! -- nm - zeitgeist for dogs Jan 22, 09:45 2
    - So you engage in fisting? -- nm - Dano Jan 22, 09:48 1
      - Just one pump. -- nm - zeitgeist si Jan 22, 09:48
- Uh, subscribing to Rush would *also* help you side with the Barrack House. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:43
SITWAP: Since we have nothing else to spend it on: Crowd control at ex-pres Dubya's new house could cost the city of Dallas $1 million. -- (link) - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:41 17
- Won't they probably be able to make that up selling all the used shoes that get thrown on the lawn? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 22, 09:49 1
  - Word. And the doo-doo that's inside of them can be sold as fertilizer! -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:51
- Odd, I thought it was in a gated community...the area they describe is littered with them so I'm surprised it isn't -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Jan 22, 09:48 6
  - A gated community is one of the biggest false senses of security there is. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:50 4
    - Yup, that's why I want a private island. - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:51 3
      - With a hollowed out volcano lair too? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 22, 09:52 2
        
        No, that's just dumb. - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:53
        
        Might as well get the deluxe model. -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:52
  - It didn't used to be. Now it is. -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:48
- This is how it goes. I had a conversation yesterday that with such a young pres, there will be a huge amount of time when he is out of office to - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:47 3
  - And with Bush...I really think there is a very strong need to do so. - The Calico Cat Coalition Jan 22, 09:51
  - question - can an ex-president at any time decline protection? - Andie Jan 22, 09:49 1
    - Actually Bush is only getting portection for the next ten years. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Jan 22, 09:55
- really, that falls on the city's taxpayers? that seems wrong. -- nm - Andie Jan 22, 09:43 3
  - Better than me footing the bill. I'm not standing there for a glance. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 22, 09:45
  - "Ed Donovan, a Secret Service spokesman, said there is no 'mechanism for the Secret Service to reimburse police departments...' " -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:45 1
    - no kidding, it costs San Fran that much each time the pres comes through -- nm - zeitgeist for dogs Jan 22, 09:46
SITWAP: New reality show, Michael Irvin giving 1 of 12 people a spot on the Dallas Cowboys training camp roster -- (link) - Strongbad Jan 22, 09:41
whats this: i can open a link in a post without opening the post itself??? - Dane Duke Nuuk Jan 22, 09:38 4
- cool. but the icon needs to be bigger. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:39 3
  - No. Then we might as well add avatars, as well. - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:40 2
    - I don't want avatars, I just want the icon to be a bit bigger, - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:50 1
      - Maybe a dif color? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:51
now I'm curious. Does ST have an issue with the Clinton Foundation donors and Hillary as Secretary of State? - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:34 26
- it's a little cozy for my taste, but that's about it...nm - x Jan 22, 09:43
- Does this differ from Cheney and KBR -- nm - zeitgeist for dogs Jan 22, 09:41
- I don't see how they benefit in any way regardless of who donates. Do they get salary? -- nm - Max Jan 22, 09:40 7
  - Favors -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:40 6
    - but for what? "Give money to my favorite charity and I'll throw you a bone"? -- nm - Max Jan 22, 09:43 5
      - hasn't there already been allegations of this happening? - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:51 1
        
        Kazakhstan -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 09:55
      - It's not much different from "Gove money to my political party and I'll throw you a bone" - Roger More Jan 22, 09:44 2
        
        The party donation kicks back to support of your own election to office. A Foundation donation kicks back to third parties. I don't see the problem. -- nm - Max Jan 22, 09:47 1
        
        It's a foundation that has specific goals on issues affecting US foreign policy - for example, climate change and HIV/AIDS - Roger More Jan 22, 09:58
- I can see how some foreign governments might see it as a quid pro quo. That's their problem. -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:36
- Yes, but it's not a strong enough issue that I would vote No like Visser/DeMint. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 22, 09:36
- I believe the agreement to disclose their current donors, as well as have their future activities vetted by the Administration provides sufficient - znufrii Jan 22, 09:35
- I see the conflict, but am okay with it. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:35 12
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    - The same reason why there's potential conflicts for PACs and special interests giving money to people in the government -- nm - Strongbad Jan 22, 09:55
    - See my post above. The conflict is there, but I think it's inconsequential, and would only exist in the minds of primitive foreign leaders -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:43 4
      - it's more the appearance of conflict that it's actual effect. -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 09:44 3
        
        Not trying to be cute here, but keep in mind, diplomacy is all about appearances. Still, we agree. -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:49 2
        
        And It hink the Clinton's are sensitive to that, which is why they agreed to open up the foundation's operations to the extent they did - znufrii Jan 22, 09:50 1
        
        Oh, totally -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:52
    - Courting favor has been done for centuries. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:41 3
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        Though simplified, your example is sound. - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:45 1
        
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  - Me too. -- nm - Loyola Jan 22, 09:38
SITWAP: Obama to get new "spy-proof" "BarackBerry". -- (link) - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:30 9
- Can I say that I am a little nervous about the Nuke Football app? -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 22, 09:41
- They are already tired of him reaching for his Blackberry before remembering he is not allowed one. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:32
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  - I would like a cup of barack coffee. -- nm - Amy Jan 22, 09:32 1
    - LYC: I was still laughing at - con_carne Jan 22, 09:38
  - Well now they're just mocking chinamen. -- nm - Max Jan 22, 09:32 1
    - Well played -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:33
  - next they'll be protesting the name of the White House. -- nm - loosilu Jan 22, 09:32 1
    - I'd kinda like to see Bill O Reilly lose it discussing the White Hizzouse. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jan 22, 09:40
Repost for the day crew - the unholy alliance of screamo and hip-hop -- (link) - Reagen Jan 22, 09:30 [vimeo]
Dawson, from b2 - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:30 2
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  - aww, k, I was confused. - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:31
Crap lir, nmb Roger -- (link) - Loyola Jan 22, 09:27 [Backboard] 1
- You can go that way too. My take was that even if you doubt what the company is saying, you have to take it at face value in your response - Roger More Jan 22, 09:32
Would you forego a raise in order to get proper climate control in your office? :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:25 2
- No, but I might use my entire pittance of a raise to purchase a heater and a fan. -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:28
- tangent: it's *freezing* in here. - ty97 Jan 22, 09:26
I'm sick and I'm cranky. - ty97 Jan 22, 09:24 3
- Situation: Normal? -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:27 2
  - *bites Taurus's head off* - ty97 Jan 22, 09:29 1
    - "Do *not* go in *there*!!! Woooo!" -- nm - Ace Ventura Jan 22, 09:29
Ok, so Lost stuff (spoilers, obviously) - Jim Jan 22, 09:23 17
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  - Well...I didn't go back and watch real close or rewind or anything (spoils) - Jim Jan 22, 09:27 3
    - spoiler - nubby Jan 22, 09:37 2
      - I thought there was...wasn't there? (spoilers) - Jim Jan 22, 09:38 1
        
        spoil - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:39
- The last one has been stated as fact. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:26 5
  - ......where? -- nm - nubby Jan 22, 09:30 3
    - Here -- (link) - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:31 2
      - "It sure looks like..." is not fact. -- nm - nubby Jan 22, 09:34 1
        
        True. I guess since that was what I thought when I saw it, thought of that as confirmation. Bet it is true, then. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:38
  - Ah...cool. Thanks. -- nm - Jim Jan 22, 09:28
- for your main point, i don't think so since we know that (sp) - prayformojo Jan 22, 09:25 5
  - So? spoil - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:27 3
    - well, - prayformojo Jan 22, 09:28 2
      - Drugs are bad, mmkay? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:29
      - I don't know...(spoils) - Jim Jan 22, 09:29
  - spoiler - nubby Jan 22, 09:26
SITWAP: British Pound falls to 24-year low of $1.36 (today at $1.39) -- (link) - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:23 3
- that's what happens when it looks like your banks are all insolvent!....nm - x Jan 22, 09:27 2
  - Uh-oh...... -- nm - TaurusII Jan 22, 09:29 1
    - I know, right. -- nm - Epiphany Jan 22, 09:31
my work here is done *brushes off hands) -- nm - John Thain SI#2 Jan 22, 09:23 2
- He spent $1.2 million on a new office before he left. Arsehole. -- nm - Diva Jan 22, 09:27 1
  - And Merrill decided to move up its year-end bonuses, doling out cash just days before it was officially acquired by BAC. -- nm - Diva Jan 22, 09:31
I think ST should reverse a trend. Firsts should not be celebrated, they should be avoided. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:22 1
- I think ST has been reversing that trend already. There have been several boards that have gone way over the post counter before rolling, because - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:23
call me a cynic, but I doubt that many on st would pay $34,000 in back taxes that the IRS could not demand from you. - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:22 25
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- are you saying ST'ers aren't happy and joyfull taxpayers???? - Dane Duke Nuuk Jan 22, 09:26
- Call me a cynic, but I doubt this dude even glances at his own tax returns. -- nm - Amy Jan 22, 09:25 4
  - he stated, I thought, that he prepared his own returns. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:26 3
    - (sfek) cause if someone else did them, and made this mistake, then he could have easily blamed - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:27 2
      - I wonder what the worse PR would be, that you screwed up because this shit is so confusing (and, of course, you are going to fix it all in your new - Amy Jan 22, 09:29 1
        
        c - you hired tRuMaN to complete your return. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:30
- Maybe, but if STers didn't pay it, people would have every right to call them hypocritical for taking a position to lead the IRS. - Inigo Jan 22, 09:25
- since that has no bearing on the argument over geithner, that really doesn't martter much...nm - x Jan 22, 09:24 8
  - the point is, even if it was $50, I doubt many would voluntarily pay taxes that the Feds cannot demand from you. - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:26 7
    - i'm not going to engage in a back and forth over hypotheticals that have no bearing on geithner...nm - x Jan 22, 09:28 6
      - Yeah, either Geithner didn't know. Which makes it a competency issue. Or he did know. Which makes it an ethical issue. -- nm - Inigo Jan 22, 09:33 4
        
        Or it has nothing to do with whether he will do a good job, which makes it a non-issue -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:34 3
        
        If he doesn't know how tax code applies to himself, I think that calls into question how good of a job he can heading the IRS. -- nm - Inigo Jan 22, 09:37 1
        
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      - eh, go back to your puppy dogs and lollipops happy man child. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:31
- I doubt many on ST would be nominated for Geither's position -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 09:23
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- Many on ST are not being nominated for a Cabinet-level position -- nm - Strongbad Jan 22, 09:23 3
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    - director of ATF? - tRuMaN Jan 22, 09:28
    - Oh, is he in competition with NPH for Director of the Bureau of Fabulousness? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:24
- If it meant being Secretary of the Treasury I would. -- nm - nubby Jan 22, 09:22
- pmb might -- nm - Beryllium Jan 22, 09:22
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- Confession: I previewed, but did not post, this as a Posted Link on FB -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:24 3
  - Trying it out first? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:28 2
    - Exactly. Here, you can try it now -- nm - con_carne Jan 22, 09:31 1
      - Spawn don't swing that way! -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 22, 09:42
- A typical year in the ML household? -- nm - nubby Jan 22, 09:21

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