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It's the weekend, sitting at my desk having beer and nuts -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 09:33 4
- *shows up at your house with a six pack* nm -- nm - groiny Apr 13, 09:34 2
  - I'm still at work though so you'll have to wait. -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 09:35 1
    - give me time to prep my nuts. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 13, 09:36
- livin the dream -- nm - pixitude Apr 13, 09:34
10 Places to Find Peace and Quiet in Manhattan -- (link) - ty97 Apr 13, 09:28 3
- I've been to one (the reading room). -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 09:39
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  - Peace and quiet, Jack, not herpes. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 09:41
$125,000 reward to be announced for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally shot Chinese USC grad student couple -- (link) - con_carne Apr 13, 09:28
Where's Mandy? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 09:27 1
- shoehab -- nm - pixitude Apr 13, 09:32
kelly alert: Bruce Springsteen - Nationals Park 9/14/2012 On Sale: 4/27/2012 -- nm - MDH Apr 13, 09:15 7
- beautiful southeast D.C. -- nm - pixitude Apr 13, 09:22 6
  - They tried to build up that area so much, and while it's about 3 years behind, it's gotten way better. - MDH Apr 13, 09:23 5
    - i used to go clubbing there pre-stadium - pixitude Apr 13, 09:24 4
      - Which ones were down there then that you went to? -- nm - MDH Apr 13, 09:29 2
        
        mostly buzz at nation. but tracks back in the day -- nm - pixitude Apr 13, 09:32 1
        
        nmb pixie - MDH Apr 13, 09:37
      - Same. Nation is still my favorite club to have been in DC. - MDH Apr 13, 09:25
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- This from a company that takes a 30% commission on all sales. - GregW Apr 13, 09:24 1
  - Book publishers saw what happened to the recording industry, and don't want it to happen to them. - Roger More Apr 13, 09:36
I think I'll play some Coachella-themed hipster music - con_carne Apr 13, 09:11
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- Stern must have pictures of him doing something unlawful, cause he would get a better return burning the money for his own amusement -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 09:11
One of Bernie Finn's accusors now says he made up the whole thing -- (link) - Beaker Apr 13, 09:08
Okay, ST. bird watcher help. What kind of hawk or bird is this? (linky) - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:05 [flickr] 28
- Chicken Hawk! -- nm - decline Apr 13, 09:24
- American Kestral or Merlin appear to be the only animals with this look... - Old Antarctic Explorer Apr 13, 09:24 10
  - The Kestrel was my gf's initial guess. But the beak of the Kestrel doesn't appear to be the same. - Krusty Apr 13, 09:28 9
    - i think it might be a kestrel now. seriously, heh -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:30 7
      - yeah, it's a kestrel. -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:31 2
        
        The beak doesn't look right to me but it's tough pic to go by. - Krusty Apr 13, 09:33 1
        
        it just stopped raining when I took my pic, but the beak shape and color look good as do the reddish brown back and legs. also the 2 black stripes - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:36
      - isn't it the wrong color? -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 09:31 3
        
        here -- (link) - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:32 1
        
        That looks different then the pics I'd seen. I'm so confused now. - Krusty Apr 13, 09:35
        
        link -- (link) - decline Apr 13, 09:31 [Backboard]
    - mutant Kestrel! -- nm - decline Apr 13, 09:29
- Coopers Hawk. -- (link) - groiny Apr 13, 09:14
- Could be a Kite. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 09:11 6
  - ah, hmmm -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:13 5
    - I can't find any kites listed as being common in your area. but it's hard to tell. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 09:15 4
      - It really looks like a Merlin. - Krusty Apr 13, 09:19 3
        
        also, cooper's should be about 16", merlin about 10" -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 09:22 1
        
        yeah, merlin is the right length -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:25
        
        check out this discussion of the differences between cooper's, merlin, and sharp shinned. -- (link) - loosilu Apr 13, 09:21
- do you have something other that a butt shot? -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 09:06 6
  - nope, it wouldn't let me get too close and that's the cropped telephoto shot. sucks, I know -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:07 5
    - Check out this guide to LI birds of prey. -- (link) - loosilu Apr 13, 09:08 4
      - I'm thinking it may be a merlin -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:11 3
        
        Could be. Hard to tell with the pic but the beak looks right. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 09:12
        
        yep, merlin falcon. cool, thanks for the link -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:11 1
        
        yw. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 09:12
- jabberjay! nm -- nm - groiny Apr 13, 09:06
BiggeST Loser - Last Chance Workout - final rankings will be based on weights received by tomorrow. -- nm - MojaveMeg Apr 13, 09:05
I ain't puttin' on no damn pants. -- nm - Diva Apr 13, 09:04
LYC: The kids and I saw ospreys having sex yesterday. Of course I took pics, but it was a weird animal sighting day in general - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:02 7
- I watched crows in communion a week or so ago: very interesting... -- nm - Old Antarctic Explorer Apr 13, 09:26
- That's a lot of wildlife near your place. Pinchy must love seeing them. - Krusty Apr 13, 09:04
- nice. we saw a coyote on Wednesday while jogging. the only reason we saw it is it started running (parallel to us) after something else in the trees - Andie Apr 13, 09:03 4
  - that is cool! -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:04
  - until it decides to try and eat you (coyotes killed a jogger in Cape Breton) -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 09:04 2
    - yeah, that's a strange story. i know the river path right behind our house has coyotes, but this is only the second one we've ever seen. the next - Andie Apr 13, 09:07 1
      - When my mom was in hospice in Oakville we saw one from the window of her room. -- nm - MojaveMeg Apr 13, 09:30
You know, of all the movies Hollywood remakes, I hope they redo Swordfish. - Beryllium Apr 13, 08:58 8
- I love Swordfish so much. That's probably not a surprise though. -- nm - MDH Apr 13, 09:02
- Also, I should start a script for "Blowfish", about a crypto meltdown ... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 09:02
- But who would you get for the gratuitous b00bie shot? -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 09:00 5
  - I'll give you two guesses and they both belong to Kate Upton -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 09:03
  - Scar Jo -- nm - eag Apr 13, 09:03 2
    - That's exactly who I had as appropriate. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 13, 09:04 1
      - She could pull off an improved version of that character, too -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 09:06
  - I don't mean do it right this second. Although I suppose time is running out on its uniqueness, especially after that BitCoin heist. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 09:01
Hey pippy - eag Apr 13, 08:57 6
- Dude, this is creepy - amoxy Apr 13, 09:30 2
  - My bad -- nm - eag Apr 13, 09:37
  - *runs in...kisses Amoxy...runs out* -- nm - Nekkid Crazy Mel Apr 13, 09:32
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  - Just kidding of course -- nm - eag Apr 13, 09:07 1
    - He's just mad you didn't choose him. - Krusty Apr 13, 09:15
lol at roger more. ambitious. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:57
Giada never fails me. Penne with asparagus and cherry tomatoes is a simple yet awesome dish. -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 08:54 7
- That does sound good. I have really enjoyed the asparagus this year -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 09:28
- yum. i am trying this. immediately. -- nm - kare Apr 13, 09:26 1
  - here's the recipe -- (link) - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:34
- You mean Giada's chefs* since rumor has it that she doesn't cook one bit. - MDH Apr 13, 09:02 3
  - poor man's Nigella. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 09:03
  - who gives a flying eff. As long as wears a low cut blouse and beams that smile, I'm fine -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 09:03 1
    - Word! -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 09:05
dayamn... - znufrii Apr 13, 08:50 22
- Does the train require the same cavity search as the airline? -- nm - GregW Apr 13, 09:25
- a-ha! - znufrii Apr 13, 09:08 1
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- MegaBus: almost free. -- nm - TFox Apr 13, 08:56 7
  - This. It's a terrible ride that could kill you and everyone on the bus but it's really cheap. :-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 09:01 1
    - I am loving this shit. - MegaSpawn Apr 13, 09:32
  - but then you're on a bus dealing with the vagaries of traffic - znufrii Apr 13, 08:57 4
    - when i did it, it was pretty much a non-factor, and Megabus accounts for those delays well. -- nm - TFox Apr 13, 09:01 2
      - oh, I've taken the bus back and forth plenty of times without a problem. - znufrii Apr 13, 09:05 1
        
        also, they sell beer on the train. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 09:09
    - Which isn't much different than dealing with NYC airports on a weather day. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 08:58
- Though avoiding airport security, liquid rules, nudie scanners, other asshole flyers, could make it worth it. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 08:56 1
  - AND you get to travel through beautiful New London, CT! That place is hopping -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 08:57
- told ya -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 08:51
- yep, acela is a rip. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:51 7
  - The two times I rode it I found it to be worth it. Quiet car and no kids. -- nm - lileve Apr 13, 10:05
  - of course, that doesn't count the $14.50 it would cost to get to EWR... - znufrii Apr 13, 08:54 5
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      - scheduling issues means I have to be in NYC for work and leave from there. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 08:58
    - how about JFK instead? 2.25 plus the $5 airtran fee. -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 08:56 2
      - cheapest flight out of JFK is $167. - znufrii Apr 13, 08:57 1
        
        ouch -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 08:57
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- some of these are just silly -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 08:52
- I call bullshit on that IM. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 08:50 4
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    - Me too. He says it's cheaper at home, but studios don't want to lose movie. They'll find a way to make home watching less affordable or less convenien -- nm - Guigue Apr 13, 09:01 1
      - Uh, lose MONEY -- nm - Guigue Apr 13, 09:02
    - There's probably 5 in total that I'd offer varying levels of arguments and quibbling about. Overall it's a solid list. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 08:52
this just in ... i have nothing to say. that is all .... -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Apr 13, 08:49
My problem living alone: I'm not good about organizing/order when I live alone. - ty97 Apr 13, 08:49 8
- I am awful, this is why I'm having a pro organizer come over on Sunday. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:49 7
  - I'm intending to just clean out and donate 90%* of my possessions to Goodwill. - ty97 Apr 13, 08:50 6
    - When I moved last year, I did that... - amoxy Apr 13, 09:00 3
      - It was unreal the amount of stuff I threw away when I moved in November. - decline Apr 13, 09:04
      - Moving is the best thing ever for cleaning out. - ty97 Apr 13, 09:02 1
        
        i still find myself looking for things that i sold at a garage sale 2 1/2 years ago. doh. -- nm - kare Apr 13, 09:27
    - this is our project over the next two months - znufrii Apr 13, 08:51
    - I've intended that for ages. It's just beyond my ability. I need the help. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:51
just held captain americas shield from the movie -- nm - remlik Apr 13, 08:48 10
- Pics? -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 09:14
- I hate you! -- nm - Stephen Apr 13, 09:01 1
  - Translation: "I want to touch you" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 09:08
- Is it really made out of Adamantium? - Jovian Apr 13, 08:55
- seriously? that is all we get? what did it look like? like a prop? was it light weight? can you tell it was used? - Epiphany Apr 13, 08:53 2
  - he's still in shock. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 08:55 1
    - apparently - *gets the smelling salts* -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 08:56
- panty? nm -- nm - groiny Apr 13, 08:50
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- euphemism? -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:50
Today's 10 CCs of sanity is brought to you by The Chemical Brothers and their Block Rockin' Beats -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 08:48 1
- Currently listening to their Don't Think live album. -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 09:02
LIR: sycor re: not knowing what to do with yourself when living alone - con_carne Apr 13, 08:47 3
- Not sure I can do this. If I don't have plans already set up, I tend to be a couch potato. -- nm - sycor Apr 13, 08:57 1
  - I used to be that way (believe me, I still often am!) - con_carne Apr 13, 09:04
- (I have discovered some of my favorite activities/hobbies by doing this) -- nm - con_carne Apr 13, 08:49
Dawson and ty have heard this, but if this song/video doesn't put you in a good mood for the weekend, I can no longer help you. -- (link) - MDH Apr 13, 08:47 [youtube]
LYC Bub update. - Iron Spawn Apr 13, 08:47 9
- :) You are a good dad. -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 09:29
- the school bus is a rite of passage -- nm - con_carne Apr 13, 09:21 1
  - this -- nm - JenBro Apr 13, 10:57
- this is very cool. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 13, 09:17
- Awesome -- nm - Stephen Apr 13, 09:12
- Wow it's hard to believe he's that old now. But it sounds great -- nm - sycor Apr 13, 08:56
- fantastic -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 08:52
- Awesome. -- nm - lileve Apr 13, 08:51
- Bub be doing fine -- nm - CQ: In Suspension Apr 13, 08:51
While I hesitate to question the taste of another...this appeared in our barn sale... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Apr 13, 08:47 [flickr]
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