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I've already eaten lunch - prayformojo May 2, 07:50 2
- you are going to be in a world of hurt in about 2 hours -- nm - Epiphany May 2, 07:58
- dude - oblique May 2, 07:53
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I'm at the point where I want a 3rd monitor at work -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:34 8
- if you guys want an old Dell (I think 17 inch) you can have mind. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:41 4
  - in additional to having a 1st world problem of only 2 monitors, mine have to match exactly so I'd need another Viewsonic VP2130b -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:42 3
    - I actually have 2 different sized monitors now. 1 is an inch smaller. It's a pain. -- nm - decline May 2, 07:54
    - omg, I bet you expect your cables to be all the same color too. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:43 1
      - sadly no, because right now I have to have one with VGA (blue connector) and the other using a DisplayPort to DVI adapter (white) -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:44
- I miss my 3rd one. -- nm - JaxSean May 2, 07:40
- how much pron can you watch at one time ? -- nm - decline May 2, 07:39 1
  - right now, only 2 (unless I turn off full screen). see? -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:41
Did we know about this and I missed it? FCC reports that Google used StreetView vehicles to snoop on unlocked WiFi routers. -- (link) - loosilu May 2, 07:33 11
- I hadn't seen this follow-up but I recall the original hubub. I didn't realize the Network Stumbler guy worked on that stuff at Google, that kinda - oblique May 2, 07:40
- meh. If they didn't want their information intercepted they should have locked down their network. -- nm - sycor May 2, 07:37 9
  - also this. I have no pity or expectation of privacy for people that use unencrypted wifi -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:40 8
    - I think there's still an expectation of privacy. A burglar is still committing a crime, even if you left your front door open. -- nm - Roger More May 2, 07:49 6
      - Unencrypted WiFi is like taking your valuables and putting them on the sidewalk and trusting no one to take them. -- nm - TWuG May 2, 08:01 1
        
        I totally agree. But if someone does take them, it's still theft. I'm not saying the person isn't an idiot, I'm saying it's still wrong. -- nm - Roger More May 2, 08:03
      - I have a hard time applying that analogy because you are broadcasting that outside the walls of your home. Do you have protection from ludeness or - oblique May 2, 07:52 3
        
        Indecent exposure isn't a property crime. - Roger More May 2, 07:58 2
        
        Yeah, I don't buy that. If I collect the same information sitting at a hotspot at Starbucks, there is no crime - oblique May 2, 08:01 1
        
        There's still an invasion of your rights though. -- nm - Roger More May 2, 08:04
    - oh yeah, totally agree. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:40
Good Morning. The axe has fallen on this member of the heard. -- nm - lileve May 2, 07:31 11
- So sorry, but at least you'll finally be able to write your novel until a better job comes along. -- nm - LMS May 2, 07:47
- remoH noD :( -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:41
- :( -- nm - prayformojo May 2, 07:39
- sorry, lileve. been there too many times. You'll be ok. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:39
- Sorry to read this. :-( - Krusty May 2, 07:37 2
  - *sfp* Hopefully this will be for the best and you'll find an awesome new job. - Krusty May 2, 07:39 1
    - That's how I'm looking at it. -- nm - lileve May 2, 07:46
- yo.. nmblileve - colin May 2, 07:32 1
  - Heck yes. nmbc - lileve May 2, 07:33
- that doesn't sound good... -- nm - Andie May 2, 07:32 1
  - It stinks but I will be ok. I just hope it doesn't take long to get to a new farm. -- nm - lileve May 2, 07:34
Tyson Chandler is the NBA defensive player of the year. - Krusty May 2, 07:31
Did we know that Kate's Cat Daddy dance video was banned from Youtube? - prayformojo May 2, 07:30 4
- For those that just want the highlights: Animated Gifs. -- (link) - Ender May 2, 07:32 3
  - #7 + #9 -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:33 2
    - Don't underestimate #2. -- nm - Ender May 2, 07:37 1
      - why, why can't the reverse happen? model to porn star? instead of porn star to actress/spokes person? - Epiphany May 2, 07:57
This is actually pretty well done by the NY Post -- (link) - prayformojo May 2, 07:29
Can you remember Smokey Bear's motto about forest fires? -- nm - prayformojo May 2, 07:28 9
- I see billboards now where he says wildfires instead -- nm - con_carne May 2, 07:43
- Yes, thanks to Stephen Wright. "Every night, out the window with a bucket of water." -- nm - mara May 2, 07:33 3
  - i love that joke -- nm - prayformojo May 2, 07:33 2
    - Hmm, I'm thinking maybe it's glass of water, not bucket. -- nm - mara May 2, 07:45 1
      - at any rate, it's a great visual - prayformojo May 2, 07:47
- Sure. -- nm - Krusty May 2, 07:32
- /~ only yooooou ~/ -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:32
- Ah, yes. "Don't start a forest fire or I'll maul you to death." -- nm - Ender May 2, 07:29
- yes. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:28
I'm usually up till midnight/1 am anyways. I should go to a midnight Avengers, right? -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:24 1
- Yep! Should be fun! -- nm - flavorize May 2, 07:26
Text from a friend: "So you have a spare usb cable?" Me: What size, i have extras of the minis but not the micro or larger. - Andie May 2, 07:14 8
- Husband cable? -- nm - Beryllium May 2, 07:48 1
  - YES! why does it autocorrect that? why? -- nm - Andie May 2, 07:49
- Tell her to take a picture of her phone and email it to you -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:20 5
  - ha! that would involve her having a camera other than her phone, i guarantee she doesn't. -- nm - Andie May 2, 07:22 4
    - She can use mirrors -- nm - con_carne May 2, 07:44
    - exactly! -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:22 2
      - heh -- nm - Andie May 2, 07:22 1
        
        then you can describe an intricate procedure with multiple mirrors -- nm - oblique May 2, 07:23
ST Poll -- Drawing or Painting? - znufrii May 2, 07:11 28
- Microeconomics. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 07:26 15
  - the problem with that is it might end up being wasted credits when I transfer. - znufrii May 2, 07:28 14
    - I'd be surprised if a standard class like Micro doesn't transfer. - Will Hunting May 2, 07:31 8
      - it's not that it wouldn't transfer, but that I might already have enough classes to fulfill those requirement already. - znufrii May 2, 07:32 7
        
        You're in finance, right? At bare minimum this class is worthwhile professionally; and if you do transfer over, you'll be 3 credits closer to another - Will Hunting May 2, 07:38 6
        
        that's a fair point. -- nm - znufrii May 2, 07:47
        
        real work, huh? hmph -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:40 4
        
        I of course assume znufrii isn't going to try to actually make money off the drawings. - Will Hunting May 2, 07:45 3
        
        true, Honestly, if I were him I'd take micro. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:46 2
        
        fine, I'll take micro! :P -- nm - znufrii May 2, 07:51 1
        
        Well, with that attitude, now I'm not so sure you're in the best frame of mind for that class. - Will Hunting May 2, 07:56
    - do you HAVE to take anything? why not save some homework time and not take anything? -- nm - colin May 2, 07:29 4
      - yup, need 30 credits from the institution to get my associates degree, even if all the other requirements are filled. -- nm - znufrii May 2, 07:30 3
        
        if it's just spare credits, take whatever is easy/fun. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:31 2
        
        but I also want it to count as progress towards my BA. -- nm - znufrii May 2, 07:34
        
        dittos.. easiest class you can possibly find! -- nm - colin May 2, 07:33
- IMO, unless you have a HUGE passion for one, do Microeconomics. It'll be cheaper, less frustrating, and less a-holes. - flavorize May 2, 07:24 2
  - f**k yes, economics! -- nm - colin May 2, 07:25
  - lol. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:25
- drawing. -- nm - colin May 2, 07:20
- Tracing. -- nm - spamlet May 2, 07:16
- what kind of drawing or painting? -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:16 4
  - Introductory-level - znufrii May 2, 07:21 3
    - have you done either before? I always advise to take drawing first. My classmates who are shaky on drawing have a much harder time painting. - loosilu May 2, 07:22 2
      - nope. -- nm - znufrii May 2, 07:23 1
        
        well, all the stuff they will teach you in drawing are things you need for painting. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:24
- painting. less precision needed to get a result you'll like. -- nm - Andie May 2, 07:12 1
  - that depends what you like. :) -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:16
seriously phone? you autocorrect 'usb' to 'husband'? usb isn't in your dictionary? -- nm - Andie May 2, 07:10 2
- your phone desires a mate. -- nm - colin May 2, 07:23 1
  - next your phone will start dropping hints about biological clocks, when granny had kids etc -- nm - zeitgeist May 2, 13:56
God, I want Mayweather to get in the ring with Pacquioa. - Mel Profit May 2, 06:55
one of these days i would love to have someone pick up the phone and yell at my boss for doing his robodial impression. - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 2, 06:55
Watched The Lincoln Lawyer last night B+ or A-. A perfect role for Matthew Mcconaughey. - Inigo May 2, 06:54 2
- Agreed - it was very well executed by all parties -- nm - Epiphany May 2, 07:11 1
  - Yup, you can definitely tell it was a book first. I like it when a character feels complete when you first meet them. -- nm - Inigo May 2, 07:19
The Montreal Canadiens have named Marc Bergevin their new general manager. (former assistant GM in Chicago) -- nm - Beaker May 2, 06:49
The Daily Show imagines Bush's "I killed bin Laden" ad... -- (link) - Don Homer May 2, 06:48
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- Great story but ... this kid came back to play ball? - Will Hunting May 2, 07:01 1
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- they're going to try the offense patented by Glee in season 1 aren't they? -- nm - Beaker May 2, 06:47
sometimes i dont understand people, that is all. -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 2, 06:44 1
- I'm not always sure I want to. -- nm - znufrii May 2, 07:15
13 days. *twitch* -- nm - oblique May 2, 06:42 6
- Aunt Flo visiting? -- nm - colin May 2, 06:46 5
  - There will be red, yes - oblique May 2, 06:47 4
    - Let me know how it is. - Strongbad May 2, 06:51
    - new DSLR? -- nm - colin May 2, 06:49 2
      - you're so pretty - oblique May 2, 06:54 1
        
        my world is sheltered these days.. - colin May 2, 06:56
Couple of questions from second screening of "Cabin in the Woods" (spoilers) - amoxy May 2, 06:37 6
- *spoils* - Ender May 2, 06:41
- to answer your second question (spoils) - znufrii May 2, 06:41 1
  - Ahhh got it -- nm - amoxy May 2, 06:41
- my take - Beaker May 2, 06:39 2
  - and one more thing - Beaker May 2, 06:43 1
    - *spoils* - Ender May 2, 06:54
I love our Ika.com foreigners. - Inigo May 2, 06:35 1
- Replay with "all your base belong to us" -- nm - oblique May 2, 06:36
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- Wow. How are you guys going to respond? -- nm - Roger More May 2, 06:56 4
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    - Especially since one version will be signed "Epstein's mother" -- nm - Roger More May 2, 08:00
    - Its Puerto Rico - do you think the Judge is going to care? I'm seriously asking - Epiphany May 2, 07:10 1
      - It's still a hot mess. -- nm - spamlet May 2, 07:16
- And just think, he got all of Shakey's formatting without her questions! That bastard! -- nm - oblique May 2, 06:33 1
  - LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL -- nm - JenBro May 2, 10:19
- "you lifted it from my brief liar!" -- nm - local PR lawyer May 2, 06:33
From StarWars.com, here the ad I edited for their new exhibit that will tour the world -- (link) - Guigue May 2, 06:29 7
- Awesome. I love the security guard. Very McLovinish -- nm - flavorize May 2, 07:58
- very nice! the graphic at the end is pretty sweet - was that something you worked on as well? -- nm - colin May 2, 07:25 1
  - No, I'm specialized in editing now (offline and online), high-level graphics like those are left to other teams -- nm - Guigue May 2, 07:27
- Cool! DO you think this exhibit will be in the US at all? it didn't mention that on the site. -- nm - MDH May 2, 06:38 2
  - I honestly don't know. It was developped by a museum in Montreal, not LucasFilm directly. So I'm guessing others are waiting to see how successful it - Guigue May 2, 06:42 1
    - The Indiana Jones exhibit they did is now in Spain and it continuing in Europe and the Asia Pacific. I don't know of any plans to go to the US. -- nm - Roger More May 2, 07:00
- "here's"... Early... -- nm - Guigue May 2, 06:32
Sen. Dick Lugar facing serious primary challenge next week in Indiana... -- (link) - Don Homer May 2, 06:21 1
- it's been ugly here. -- nm - Remlik May 2, 07:08
B2: #2 If you lack a receiver, run everything to the TV and you change inputs - Beaker May 2, 06:19 3
- Correct. Your TV will have X number of HDMI inputs so you connect one device to each and use the INPUT buttons on your TV remote (or whatever) to - oblique May 2, 06:33 2
  - cool. Thanks -- nm - Beaker May 2, 06:34 1
    - What's really cool is that if your TV and device both support this HDMI thing called CEC, then you can actually control say your DVD player - oblique May 2, 06:36
Good morning, starshine. -- nm - Was Bar Was May 2, 06:16 2
- Well hello consumer, yes hello consumer. Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-da baa, Bebop cola. Yeah. -- nm - colin May 2, 06:51
- The Earth says - " hello" -- nm - Epiphany May 2, 06:28
Loosi, Kessler's written several books on this; the article was drawn from a lot of that source material so I'm sure he has the details footnoted in - Will Hunting May 2, 06:13 4
- thanks. I hope he does. the writing style is definitely sensational. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 07:17
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  - I just bought it...for a buck, it would have to be pretty damn bad to not be worth it. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 06:37 1
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- I'm not sure how a phone is the next logical step. I'd stay clear of that entirely and focus on expanded Fire lineup -- nm - oblique May 2, 06:35 1
  - they want to be apple - hardware, plus all of your content. - colin May 2, 06:55

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