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The Calgary Folk Festival has a sense of humour, scheduling Jeff Mangum and Dan Mangan on the same day. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 06:30
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On the one hand, it was a non-refundable airline ticket -- (link) - znufrii Apr 26, 06:24 1
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I may still be too drunk to be at work. - TFox Apr 26, 06:14 3
- been a while since I had one of those days at work - they are fun :) -- nm - JenBro Apr 26, 06:30 1
  - ditto. those were fun days. - Mel Profit Apr 26, 06:37
- do you see two keyboards? no? then your good -- nm - Epiphany Apr 26, 06:18
North Korean missiles fake -- (link) - Beaker Apr 26, 05:57
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- I see all-star games becoming less relevant in every league. Stars choose to rest over playing in the games. -- nm - The Incredible Budice Apr 26, 06:31
- They should still send them to Hawaii. Just come up with skill competitions. NFC vs AFC -- nm - flavorize Apr 26, 05:51 1
  - Let them wager with each other on skill competitions. 40 time, bench press, strongest arm, etc. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 26, 06:29
Great news, everyone! Katherine Heigl gave birth to her second child - prayformojo Apr 26, 05:45 9
- She did? Wasn't the first one a surrogate? -- nm - lileve Apr 26, 07:13
- (spoiler) - kelly Apr 26, 06:02 7
  - wait, why'd jessica simpson put on all that weight if she's adopting? -- nm - mafic Apr 26, 06:10 2
    - Someone mentioned a surrogate and she though they meant she should eat sugar. -- nm - Ender Apr 26, 06:37
    - She's adopting a baby hippo. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 26, 06:15
  - fine, let your facts stomp all over my feeble attempt at humor -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 06:04 3
    - I'm sorry! -- nm - kelly Apr 26, 06:16
    - Fine, Simpson was already 12 months pregnant when the birth mother got pregnant. - Will Hunting Apr 26, 06:07 1
      - righton -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 06:09
Halo News you may already know: Everyone will have Sprint in Halo 4, New loadout to see through walls, New Halo Reach 4x4 maps, updated Heavies, and - oblique Apr 26, 05:40 1
- i think in halo4 we may need to be more tactical with our loadouts - tRuMaN, (possibly absurd) Apr 26, 06:38
'Economic unfairness' growing, says BBC poll -- (link) - Danedukenuuk Apr 26, 05:31 1
- "In other news, water is wet, and the sun is expected to again rise in the east tomorrow morning. stay tuned for more details!" -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 05:55
Dear Surivior. More challenges where hot girls lube themselves up, please. Thank you, Men. -- nm - oblique Apr 26, 05:24 1
- *5 minute shot of Tarzan lubing up with oil* - Producer Misunderstands Apr 26, 05:27
WWPSA: Lynda Carter coming up on CNN's morning show -- nm - zork Apr 26, 05:13
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the producers of Survivor. Appreciated very much the use of............ - volnelk Apr 26, 04:59 3
- spoils - prayformojo Apr 26, 05:02 2
  - Oh exactly. I didn't really see the rest because I passed out. -- nm - volnelk Apr 26, 05:07 1
    - I also think she is this year's candidate for the player that.......... - volnelk Apr 26, 05:49
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- ~It's the 2nd most wonderful time of the year~ - Strongbad Apr 26, 05:45
- ~and superbowl comes afterwards~ -- nm - mafic Apr 26, 04:14 1
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NHL Game 7's tonight: Ottawa at Rangers and NJ at Panthers -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 03:56 5
- They've tweaked teh start times a bit so they aren't going head-to-head as well. Rnages at 7, Panthers game at 8:30 eastern -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 05:05
- Go Sens / Devils -- nm - The Incredible Budice Apr 26, 04:52 1
  - well, you're half right -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 04:56
- Go Rangers and Go Panthers -- nm - J Apr 26, 04:00 1
  - well, you're half right. -- nm - mafic Apr 26, 04:06
April 26, 1986 � A nuclear reactor accident occurs in Chernobyl in the Soviet Union (now Ukraine), creating the world's worst nuclear disaster. -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 03:53
Wake Up! -- nm - CQ: PVC Madman Apr 26, 03:03
The most annoying thing about American Diggers isn't that they could destroy historical records and hawk artifacts, its hearing that buffoon yell like - zeitgeist Apr 25, 22:37 2
- I watched their preview show to be able to critique it honestly. It's not something I would ever watch again. - MojaveMeg Apr 25, 23:27
- with their huge client base, they really should not have to rely on wholesaleing to a local dealer every show -- nm - peglegpete Apr 25, 23:05
In the unlikely event that anyone has spare cash lying around, feel free to donate some to Zoe's school for autistic kids (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Apr 25, 22:05 15
- Done - I wonder what they'll think about donations coming from far away? :) - JenBro Apr 26, 05:26
- so like, should I put your name in as my giant steps contact? -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 22:26 3
  - "Why are we receiving so many donations for Ralph Wiggum?" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 06:40
  - Yes, that would be great. Thanks! nm - ralph wiggum Apr 25, 22:29 1
    - cool. nmbrw - mafic Apr 25, 22:38
- as soon as i get paid this week, it's a deal - pixitude Apr 25, 22:13 9
  - (how do they do by the young lass? well?) -- nm - pixitude Apr 25, 22:16 8
    - Holy handgrenades, they are so awesome. When Chris drops her off in the morning, she starts clapping when she sees the school. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 25, 22:17 7
      - That's awesome. I'd come back for the ball if you could convince work to send me back down. -- nm - spamlet Apr 25, 23:24 2
        
        ST would rock the house. :) nm - ralph wiggum Apr 26, 01:48 1
        
        "We appreciate the cash, but your friends aren't welcome here anymore' -- nm - spamlet Apr 26, 05:09
      - Thats so cool -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 23:05
      - That's wonderful. -- nm - David Apr 25, 22:21
      - :) - pixitude Apr 25, 22:19 1
        
        this :) -- nm - JenBro Apr 26, 05:28
Damn, poor Kate Upton loses her bikini top a lot. Sometimes, she even loses her entire swimsuit! -- (link) - Mop Apr 25, 21:58 1
- oof -- nm - Epiphany Apr 26, 06:47
I heard on the radio that Gladys Knight lost 60 lbs doing Dancing with the Stars. -- nm - Mop Apr 25, 21:53
Don't be a Spock -- (link) - zork Apr 25, 21:40 [Image]
ST:TNG nerddom moment... Just discovered that the actor who played Gul Ducat in ST:DS9 plays a card player in an early-season TNG series finale. - Name Withheld By Request Apr 25, 21:33 9
- him and Vaughn Armstrong and a couple of others were all over those shows as utility players -- nm - Remlik Apr 25, 21:42
- An early season series finale? -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 21:39 5
  - Whoops. Season finale. The episode where everybody goes back in time to hang out with Mark Twain. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 25, 21:55 3
    - they've been showing early seasons of tng here, and he's popped up a couple times. once as a (different) cardassian, once as a romulan. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 23:05 2
      - fun fact...that different cardassian is a relative of Gul Dukat (his other character) -- nm - Remlik Apr 25, 23:10 1
        
        there is nothing fun about this fact -- nm - pixitude Apr 25, 23:29
  - he's operating on Fringe time -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 21:42
- I think he also played Trout in the Soldier of Fortune TV series ... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 21:37 1
  - nope, th at's wrong -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 21:38
from b2: My sarcastic response about Yahoo Answers was due to the fact I thought everyone knew that wasn't exactly the best place to get, shall we say - Qale Apr 25, 21:33 5
- Everyone knows you go to Wikipedia for the absolute most accurate information, duh. -- nm - Bacon, via Vegas Apr 25, 21:35 2
  - [citation needed] -- nm - Qale Apr 25, 21:40 1
    - i bet spawn drove a citation - pixitude Apr 25, 21:43
- Well, after last night she may need to just lay off of linking to "facts" for a while. -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 21:34 1
  - Unless it's Tootie, then, it's all good. Am I right people? -- nm - Qale Apr 25, 21:38
It just occured to me that the teams remaining in the Western Conference have only four Finals appearances among them in history - Reagen Apr 25, 21:33
i miss dignan - pixitude Apr 25, 21:18 6
- Where did he go? -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 21:39
- I was just chatting with him. - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 21:30 4
  - so you two like to chat about your mutual hate - pixitude Apr 25, 21:31 3
    - via hatebook -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 21:32 1
      - which is actually slightly more evil than facebook, but at least they're open about it. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 22:39
    - Sorry, you were not mentioned. - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 21:32
I got a private showing of The Three Stooges tonight since I caught the last show on a random Wednesday night. It could have been worse. -- nm - Qale Apr 25, 21:17 4
- "It was 24fps, as God Himself intended." -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 21:27 1
  - heh. seeing mixed reviews on that. -- nm - Remlik Apr 25, 21:27
- Which Stooge has the biggest junk? -- nm - Bacon, via Vegas Apr 25, 21:26 1
  - Oh a wise guy, eh! -- nm - Qale Apr 25, 21:31
When breasts kill -- (link) - zork Apr 25, 21:12 1
- when don't they? - pixitude Apr 25, 21:13
Hee. Letterman just asked Rob Lowe about the Peyton Manning thing. -- nm - Reagen Apr 25, 21:06 3
- what'd he say? -- nm - Remlik Apr 25, 21:09 2
  - The story is Peyton's doctor (who he knows) called him and said "Peyton's done". - Reagen Apr 25, 21:10
  - Hey, Rob Lowe. What about that Peyton Manning thing? -- nm - Letterman Apr 25, 21:10
/what the average American eats in a year -- (link) - zork Apr 25, 21:00 [Image] 7
- Yes, yes, way low, way low, way high, wtf are veggies, high, low, low, low .....low...low...low, way low....*eats the dairy cow picture* -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 26, 06:14
- 4 litres of soda/week is impressive. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 21:51 3
  - 3 cans is over a litre. So 12 cans a week? That is nothing. -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 21:57
  - I used to do that in 3 or 4 days. - Beryllium Apr 25, 21:52 1
    - not even in a month for me -- nm - zork Apr 25, 21:54
- now do it for Will Hunting -- nm - pixitude Apr 25, 21:01 1
  - just add them all up -- nm - loosilu Apr 25, 21:01
survivor spoils - Beryllium Apr 25, 20:59 1
- spoilers - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 25, 21:56
end of cycle poll: wait for the purported new MacBook Pro line in the next month, or get a refurb that would be good enough - pixitude Apr 25, 20:53 8
- Refurb, unless you need the power of the new model -- nm - tRu Pad Apr 25, 21:07 2
  - technically, i don't even need the power of the refurb - pixitude Apr 25, 21:08 1
    - You should feel silly spending anything anything on a macbook. :P -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 25, 21:15
- how much is their price difference? -- nm - peglegpete Apr 25, 20:57 1
  - about $500 -- nm - pixitude Apr 25, 20:58
- adopt away -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 20:54
- I'd ask the people I know at apple, but they would say NDA NDA NDA -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 20:53 1
  - it sounds like it's going to be as major an overhaul as the last time i bought in 2006 - pixitude Apr 25, 20:55
The UFC really needs to pay its fighters more. 6 of the 10 fighter on the ppv card made 17k or less - ceregon Apr 25, 20:47 6
- You're a bit off on that, especially one part of the IM. - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 25, 21:20 4
  - Valid Points - ceregon Apr 25, 22:28 3
    - I'm curious: How many of those 24 fighters do you think are full-time pros? - Strongbad Apr 26, 05:09 2
      - I'd say for all of them it's their primary source of income and at least 60% train full time. - ceregon Apr 26, 06:02 1
        
        Cool, thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 26, 06:30
- Sounds like Dana is doing pretty well for himself, then. -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 20:48
Chris Klume is responding to haters on neogaf.com about his Nintendo-hating Xenoblade Chronicles rant. -- (link) - Inigo Apr 25, 20:37 1
- Stay classy, Klume. -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 20:43
I'm not 100% convinced that Dreama Walker isn't an anime character brought to life via magic spell. -- nm - Reagen Apr 25, 20:29
What I learned about surgery, laparoscopic surgeries are so darn boring. How can you stand there for hours trying to pick up things with tiny - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 25, 20:25 1
- Barbarian! -- nm - Dr. Leonard McCoy Apr 25, 20:35
This should be slacker's political slogan, (no matter what your political bent is) -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 25, 20:13
Packers release safety Nick Collins -- (link) - pixitude Apr 25, 20:10
Okay, if you're watching Scream 4 on Showtime... - David Apr 25, 20:08
Jax, I dont know if this is the case with the vacuum you linked, but when I was on amazon and woot today looking at the one woot was selling, it was - kelly Apr 25, 20:01 1
- Interesting. Thanks! -- nm - JaxSean Apr 25, 20:21
I wonder what type of loser / bachelor the little old Japanese lady at Marukai thinks I am - JD Apr 25, 19:59 2
- i'm surprised they could give away day-old musubi -- nm - pixitude Apr 25, 20:07 1
  - last of a ragged house, long bereft or lordship. -- nm - The Incredible Budice Apr 25, 20:20
so, if by some miracle the coyotes win the cup, does Torres get his name on it? does the suspension somehow make him ineligible? -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 19:59 2
- Thought any post-season time qualifies as having involvement -- nm - The Incredible Budice Apr 25, 20:00 1
  - I think the rule is 41 regular season games for the winning team, or at least one final game. suspension aside, he qualifies. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 20:02
Top celebrity man boobs -- (link) - zork Apr 25, 19:53
Top 5 cabins in the woods -- (link) - zork Apr 25, 19:39
"Brethren before wenches" still cracks me up huge. -- nm - David Apr 25, 19:36
I think we made some poor Wizards of the Coast intern cry last board. -- nm - Reagen Apr 25, 19:34 3
- I can't believe Tim read that dumbass article about that art work. It was only written to get hits and to that end, well played. -- nm - Qale Apr 25, 21:23
- "That's the closest I'll ever get to penetrating a woman!" -- nm - David Apr 25, 19:36 1
  - ""You'll stop eating when we say you can stop ". -- nm - The Incredible Budice Apr 25, 19:59
You mean, Lets go CAPS! -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 25, 19:31

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