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FWIW, I really enjoyed the recent series of Dirk Gently as well as Season 4 of Being Human. -- nm - LMS Mar 27, 08:27
I woke up at 4:30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. I'm miserable. -- nm - economy jones Mar 27, 08:26 6
- I slept from 9 to midnight, was awake from midnight to four, then slept again. -- nm - Max Mar 27, 08:32
- same here. damn kids -- nm - CQ: 21, 22. Whatever it takes Mar 27, 08:31
- If that happened tomorrow, you could watch an actual baseball game. (squee) -- nm - TFox Mar 27, 08:30
- I had a very long dream ... one of those where in the dream, I can't really move. very unpleasant. -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 08:29 1
  - I had a dream that I was hanging out with someone and all of a sudden they were chasing me with a gun. When they started chasing me my legs became - lileve Mar 27, 08:33
- me too. - groiny Mar 27, 08:29
Anyone have an early read on how the SC will decide on the mandate? -- nm - Ender Mar 27, 08:21 2
- Same as it was yesterday, I hear. -- nm - spamlet Mar 27, 08:27 1
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- Imagine if Kennedy lost coverage right now. *idea* -- nm - John Grisham Mar 27, 08:30
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You may know your Starks from your Lannisters and, above all, that winter is coming, but how well do you know Game of Thrones, Season 1? -- (link) - prayformojo Mar 27, 08:11 2
- 25/25. -- nm - Kim Pine Mar 27, 08:17 1
  - Nice. One gold dragon egg for you! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 27, 08:18
Flash Poll: Lollapalooza tickets just went on sale. Buy or no? -- nm - ty97 Mar 27, 08:11 12
- Who is rumored this year? -- nm - spamlet Mar 27, 08:30 1
  - There was this "leak", though organizers deny it. I think there are some pretty good guesses here though. -- (link) - pmb Mar 27, 08:34
- I am enjoying the mental image of you standing there and having no clue what you are hearing. - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 27, 08:22 3
  - I've gone the past couple of years. Lolla is not obscure. - ty97 Mar 27, 08:24 2
    - not to mention you always go to SXSW. I would guess you have heard tons of stuff most STers don't know. -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 08:28
    - The mental image is flawed, as you seem to keep up well with today's stuff. - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 27, 08:27
- I'm planning on buying, but I may wait to see the lineup and whether I want the full 3 day pass. -- nm - pmb Mar 27, 08:22 2
  - I'm leaning this way this year. - ty97 Mar 27, 08:23 1
    - I loved day 1 last year. As the crowds grew for the weekend I got a little tired of it. Still an overall positive, but I want to see what's in the - pmb Mar 27, 08:28
- Yes -- nm - JD Mar 27, 08:21
- I want to go see radiohead on 6/3. it's a wednesday, obvs. -- nm - economy jones Mar 27, 08:15
- no -- nm - znufrii Mar 27, 08:11
WWI draft registrations are the perfect place to start with for genealogy if you know where your grandfathers were. - Max Mar 27, 08:03 4
- Thanks. - Strongbad Mar 27, 08:11 1
  - LYC, here's where he lived -- (link) - Strongbad Mar 27, 08:14
- Problem for me getting into genealogy is I literally know nothing about half my ancestry. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 27, 08:05 1
  - challenge accepted. -- nm - Max Mar 27, 08:13
sitwap: NYC bans references to Dinosaurs, birthdays, Halloween and Dancing in tests -- (link) - Remlik Mar 27, 08:02 3
- OFFS -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 27, 08:20
- I read this yesterday. They're not banning them. They sent a letter to the people that make up - Krusty Mar 27, 08:15 1
  - thanks for the update...interesting -- nm - Remlik Mar 27, 08:29
Part of me wants the mandate struck down so we can just replace it with single-payer -- nm - ty97 Mar 27, 08:02 8
- My user wants that too. But I'd rather have this bird in hand now, get people used to it, and go for more, than to go with nothing and try for - Max Mar 27, 08:15 1
  - I agree 100% with max. -- nm - economy jones Mar 27, 08:20
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- "We all have friends and neighbors who work in the health insurance industry, and none of us want to see them get put out of a job." -- nm - Obama si Mar 27, 08:12
- *ding* -- nm - pixitude Mar 27, 08:03
- That doesn't benefit the rich though. Fat chance that will ever happen in this country. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 27, 08:03
- This is his last election. Just wait. -- nm - spamlet Mar 27, 08:03 1
  - "I will give message to Vladimir." -- nm - Medviedev Mar 27, 08:13
Colts cheerleader audtions live stream -- (link) - Remlik Mar 27, 08:00
*Gorges on chocolate* Am I skinny yet!? -- nm - rollo Mar 27, 07:57 1
- SkinnyGirl Chocolate! -- nm - lileve Mar 27, 08:01
US ranks 5th on Global Execution Scale -- (link) - amoxy Mar 27, 07:56 8
- We're not trying hard enough!! -- nm - Rick Perry. Mar 27, 08:09
- And I read somewhere the other day that we're the only country with life without parole for minors. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 27, 08:07 3
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    - Sure. But what about other countries? Or is it another Iraq/Saudi Arabia/China -type club? -- nm - Don Homer Mar 27, 08:12
- But the majority of our country doesn't really execute people, it's Texas and Virginia doing the most damage. - Krusty Mar 27, 08:06 2
  - Texas overwhelmingly. I think more than 1/3 of them since 76. Places like Alabama and Ohio have been on a roll in recent years too. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 27, 08:09 1
    - Yup, Ohio is going in the wrong direction on this issue. -- nm - Krusty Mar 27, 08:21
Andie, my parents received a 60th anniversary card from the Queen, also from various Canadian dignitaries. I believe my brother arranged it. -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 27, 07:50 3
- Ooooooooooh, a letter! -- nm - The Queen Mar 27, 07:55
- "Congrats! . . . or is it sympathies? Just kidding ya!! QEII" -- nm - pixitude Mar 27, 07:54
- that's actually how i found it the letter writing into. i was looking to see what birthday you had to reach to get a card from the Queen - Andie Mar 27, 07:52
ML, on that Iglesias note (which I don't think is a surprise), here's today's lineup for their spring game: - TFox Mar 27, 07:50 14
- Is that Cody Ross? He's your starting LF or just playing there today? - Krusty Mar 27, 07:55 11
  - He's the starting LF while Crawford is on the DL, yes. Once Crawford comes back, he platoons with Sweeney in RF. -- nm - TFox Mar 27, 07:56 10
    - I knew something didn't look right, I forgot about Crawford. Now that lineup isn't so bad at the bottom. - Krusty Mar 27, 07:59 9
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        We will see. - TFox Mar 27, 08:02 7
        
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        would i dodge the zone on Crawford, walk him, and let him loose to run? no. - TFox Mar 27, 08:06 5
        
        If he's proving he can run....but for an all-world guy, he couldn't cover left field in Fenway last year. - Will Hunting Mar 27, 08:16
        
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        I don't think his speed went anywhere as much as his on-base chances were reduced. - TFox Mar 27, 08:17 2
        
        You have a different opinion than anyone else I've read; - Will Hunting Mar 27, 08:18 1
        
        fangraphs has his speed scouting report in 2011 down to an 86 from 90/91 the prior two years. - TFox Mar 27, 08:21
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  - His position flexibility made him a target of mine in BOP because of the limit on adds, but I had to settle for Sean Rodriguez. - TFox Mar 27, 07:56
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- can you summarize it in 10 words or less please ? -- nm - decline Mar 27, 07:50 2
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    - In NC Medicaid follows the SSA guidelines meaning you have to be disabled to be approved. Unlike NY who has temp Medicaid if you are out of work and - sycor Mar 27, 07:57
NPR's Nina Totenberg has a good rundown on the meaning of the individual healthcare mandate -- (link) - con_carne Mar 27, 07:45 25
- "families who do have insurance right now shell out on average $1,000 a year more than they would otherwise" - TWuG Mar 27, 07:50
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  - I very much hope you are correct. -- nm - TWuG Mar 27, 07:50 20
    - god i know. if there's one thing that i've dreamed of it's the day that i can be forced to give my money to insurance companies who refused to take - pixitude Mar 27, 07:56 3
      - I know there's one thing I dream of... - JeNbRo Mar 27, 08:24
      - This sounds accurate. And they'll still be just as weasely as before. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 27, 08:02 1
        
        oh i'm gonna get my money's worth with interest -- nm - pixitude Mar 27, 08:03
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      - I think the Supreme Court upholding the law would only help. I think there are many who are up in arms about this because they believe it is - pmb Mar 27, 08:21 2
        
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        I think it hurts him. This was a signature piece of legislation. I think losing undercuts him. Note: I'm not sure how far a win or loss moves the - pmb Mar 27, 08:26
      - against Romney? that issue will be neutralized more than any other opponent -- nm - pixitude Mar 27, 08:02 2
        
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        AFAICT, Romney argues (predictably) that healthcare regulation should be left up to the states. The problem with that is - con_carne Mar 27, 08:05
      - I don't buy that at all. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 27, 08:00 1
        
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      - On that note, when would you guess could we expect the SCOTUS ruling? -- nm - con_carne Mar 27, 07:59 1
        
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      - Curious, what's more important? - Strongbad Mar 27, 07:59 4
        
        Obama - znufrii Mar 27, 08:09
        
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        If only for the fact that if it's not Obama, it's one of the clowns in the GOP race -- nm - Guigue Mar 27, 08:21
        
        Yes, just your opinion if you had to pick one or the other. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 27, 08:02
  - A survey of fomer clerks and lawyers who have argued before the court finds a majority think it will be upheld. -- (link) - Don Homer Mar 27, 07:50 1
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ST Public Service Message: If you've got a Nook (or a Nook app) four fantastic baseball titles are $1.99 each at BN.com today -- (link) - spamlet Mar 27, 07:44
Puddy! -- nm - kelly Mar 27, 07:43
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Holds Close to One-Year High -- (link) - ty97 Mar 27, 07:42
Patrick Warburton is also on Family Guy but live action he has done lots of smaller roles on series including - sycor Mar 27, 07:37 3
- Rules of Engagement -- nm - Bacon Mar 27, 07:50
- Putty! -- nm - oblique Mar 27, 07:40
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Kofi Anan has said that Syria accepted peace plan -- (link) - ty97 Mar 27, 07:37 1
- wait for it *bombs some more* wait for it *kills more civilians* WAIT FOR IT *tortures and kills some more* - Syria Mar 27, 07:38
Millennium is Criminal Minds without the dorks or hotties and with a kickass premise and mythology - Beaker Mar 27, 07:36 4
- and without any appealing characters, IIRC. - loosilu Mar 27, 07:37 3
  - nah Lance was rock solid in the role. show didn't really get good until season 3 -- nm - Remlik Mar 27, 08:12
  - Lance not appealing?! -- nm - Beaker Mar 27, 07:38 1
    - he was ok. but come on, compared to Moose and Squirrel? -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 07:39
"The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight!" - Beaker Mar 27, 07:35
Do we know this about life insurance? Would dying while involved in a criminal act nullify the terms of a life insurance policy? - prayformojo Mar 27, 07:34 5
- like if you get sent to the electric chair? -- nm - dogbert Mar 27, 07:51
- I don't think opening the box qualifies as an illegal act -- nm - Beaker Mar 27, 07:37
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- my guess is that it would totally depend on the policy. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 27, 07:36
- what exactly are you planning? -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 07:36
Dawson: I'm the same, if some dude is just hacksawing in the middle of the day, it's got to be his, right? - ty97 Mar 27, 07:34 14
- if it's a bike thief, don't htey ahve special tools anyway? -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 07:37
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  - might it have something to do with how broadly or narrowly defined the "in group" is for each type of living? -- nm - znufrii Mar 27, 07:43 5
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      - the groups which people identify with. - znufrii Mar 27, 07:49 3
        
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        because they are more willing to give members of their group the benefit of the doubt. - znufrii Mar 27, 07:51 1
        
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  - I agree and think selfishness is a bad word to even use in the discussion. - ty97 Mar 27, 07:39 1
    - I think the word apathy was used which is better -- nm - CQ: 21, 22. Whatever it takes Mar 27, 07:40
- I live on a private lane with only four houses. We all know what each others cars look like. We take notice when a strange car comes. For the most - lileve Mar 27, 07:36 3
  - I see so many strangers all the time, they would have to be IN my apartment to set off any concern. -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 07:40 1
    - but you're not on a private drive. -- nm - economy jones Mar 27, 07:58
  - if I lived on a private drive, I think I'd make a note of strange license numbers. especially ones that show up more than once. - economy jones Mar 27, 07:38
LMS, I think I will be in Brooklyn first weekend in May. we could Who? -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 07:33 8
- I'm still in the UK (got tickets to see Matilda!), probably mid May time more likely. -- nm - LMS Mar 27, 07:35 7
  - oh, so close! I will try to visit the place anyway. They have a TARDIS. - loosilu Mar 27, 07:36 6
    - Admittedly I see aTARDIS everyday at work but that one was Number 5's. -- nm - LMS Mar 27, 07:41 5
      - but can you drink 11's Sonic Screwdriver? - loosilu Mar 27, 07:42 4
        
        so that's what they call that over in England eh? -- nm - Remlik Mar 27, 08:13 1
        
        or in Brooklyn. -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 08:15
        
        Best time was one day a couple of people dressed up as Cybermen and Scarecrows and jumped out at children doing the tour of the building. - LMS Mar 27, 07:46 1
        
        ha! -- nm - loosilu Mar 27, 08:09
Operation lure MFASS in to the office for a meeting failed. Who should we try next? -- nm - LMS Mar 27, 07:33

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