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MS Word Help, please. - con_carne May 4, 09:56 1
- NM, I figured it out -- nm - con_carne May 4, 10:02
OK - since I'm sure you're all wondering - it's been 18 hours since I sent the invitation to Martin Scorsese - no word yet. I did dream about it ... - JenBro May 4, 09:50 5
- not saying he will/won't respond but everything in the movie business is hurry up and wait - pixitude May 4, 09:53 1
  - absolutely - it's just - you know me - impatient/competitive - I dreamt about it because I couldn't stop thinking about possibilities once I saw the - JenBro May 4, 09:57
- is this how stacy/madonna started? -- nm - dogbert May 4, 09:53 2
  - *Golf Clap* -- nm - amoxy May 4, 09:57
  - L3 -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:55
"Collusion", Firefox add-on. Track who's tracking you online. The TED video is f*cking scary. Watch the graph explode. -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:47 2
- i dont see a link to the TED video -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:51 1
  - Here, have a fish. -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:52
The Trades: The Avengers is "The most fun I've had at a movie since I was a kid." -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:46 6
- . . . alone in the bathroom with my scout leader -- nm - pixitude May 4, 09:49 1
  - man, you've been on fire lately. -- nm - Mel Profit May 4, 09:55
- i'm going to give that review a c+, it could have gotten a b-, but they so "my" instead of "by" in the fourth paragraph -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:49 2
  - This post is instantly invalidated because it contains its own misspelling/typographical error. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:50 1
    - nope. look in the founding codes of internet reviews, there is an exception for spelling/typos by the entity known as tRuMaN. -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:52
- this! -- nm - Remlik May 4, 09:48
hmm, got the renewal for car insurance. It's up a bit but I'm thinking now is not the time for me to bust their balls about it. - spamlet May 4, 09:45 5
- did you have an accident? -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:52 4
  - Hail damage (again). Find out Sunday if they total my car. -- nm - spamlet May 4, 09:52 1
    - ahhh ... ok - one of our companies just came out with discounts for hail resistant roofs on homes - JenBro May 4, 09:59
  - his car got in a fight with a bunch of ice balls -- nm - decline May 4, 09:52 1
    - and lost :( -- nm - spamlet May 4, 09:53
SlackerTalk Pines poll: when we establish our own assisted-community, who will be your roomie? -- nm - pixitude May 4, 09:45 7
- How much for the single option? I doubt anyone here would ... - Old Antarctic Explorer May 4, 09:53
- based on his "pics of my stuff " - I'd want Cuzzin Todd - he's got cool stuff - JenBro May 4, 09:53
- Loosi. She already knows where all the best deals on hearing aids are. - Dr.Vermin May 4, 09:48 1
  - Won't you need a hearing aid to turn off too? -- nm - Roger More May 4, 09:55
- you -- nm - Iron Spawn May 4, 09:45 2
  - That would be the Odd Couple -- nm - amoxy May 4, 09:46
  - ha. you're gonna be in a wheelchair and i will torture you - pixitude May 4, 09:46
Justin Timberlake demonstrates some self-awareness. -- (link) - GregW May 4, 09:40
New Billboard ad campaign compares people who believe in Global Warming -- (link) - amoxy May 4, 09:39 6
- We skeptics will be over here with the flat-earthers and holocaust deniers. -- nm - Dr.Vermin May 4, 09:57
- Oh come on. -- nm - Stephen May 4, 09:50 1
  - As a conservative, you are now called upon to account for the most extreme elements of your philosophy. What say you, sir? -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:51
- Saddam Hussein believed in eating healthy! -- nm - Reagen May 4, 09:44 2
  - Hitler enjoyed breathing! -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:49
  - That Dictator movie trailer got quite a few laughs last night -- nm - oblique May 4, 09:45
YAY - new rewards perks at Lean Cuisine catalog includes a nifty magnetic 5 container spice set - I only need about 50 codes to get it and just got - JenBro May 4, 09:33 13
- I haven't boughten one in a while but next week looks good - I'll get you some -- nm - Epiphany May 4, 09:42 2
  - Thanks Pippy!!! -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:43
  - but how will you two share the spice rack?! -- nm - pixitude May 4, 09:43
- $1.24/box from a local grocery store? Buy x get x free? -- nm - spamlet May 4, 09:38 5
  - they had a sale price discounting them $1.40 and then Nestle tossed in a $5. discount if you buy 10 - and I had a store rewards card that I exchanged - JenBro May 4, 09:40 4
    - Thanks. Was the Nestle coupon in store or online? - spamlet May 4, 09:47 1
      - it's was a store promo - just came up when you bought 10 - you didn't even need a ticket -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:54
    - even nubby can't work out the math on this -- nm - pixitude May 4, 09:42 1
      - :) -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:43
- So, spend 50 bucks and get this 99 cent magnetic container set? -- nm - decline May 4, 09:35 3
  - stop that! perks are worth more than their retail value -- nm - dogbert May 4, 09:38 1
    - no argument, but if I can get a lunch for $1.25 that I like and get a cool promo - why not? -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:39
  - obvie it's a perk for my office lunch food silly ... the pepper grinder I got in Feb is really good so - hopefully they aren't flimsy -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:37
Buffy vs. Aliens is the Dark Horse comic tomorrow.... -- (link) - Remlik May 4, 09:32 2
- spoil us - does she win? -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:33 1
  - dont know didn't have time to read it yesterday -- nm - Remlik May 4, 09:40
Dear Lego.com: A free exclusive Star Wars minifigure on orders over $75 isn't going to make me shop at your over-priced online store today. - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:29 8
- Overpriced? Are you find the sets priced cheaper somewhere else? - TWuG May 4, 09:35 1
  - You can often get a deal at Target, TRU or Kmart, at least Buy 1, Get 1 50%. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:41
- I want to get a bunch of Lego as a gift for someone. Where is the cheapest place to buy them? - Krusty May 4, 09:35 4
  - Check clearance at your local retailers. - TWuG May 4, 09:38 1
    - Thanks. -- nm - Krusty May 4, 09:41
  - Target -- nm - decline May 4, 09:35 1
    - Thanks. I'll check them out. -- nm - Krusty May 4, 09:37
- LEGO has the LEGO Star Wars Super Star Destroyer (10221) for $320 with free shipping. Normally $400. -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:30
Ohmight knowledge people - when does Spiderman revert back to Marvel (movie rights wise)? -- nm - Capstern May 4, 09:29 2
- I think they were due to revert back, if the re-boot (or another Spider-Man picture) had not been made. -- nm - Roger More May 4, 09:33 1
  - I really want marvel making the spiderman movies. I have to admit I like how they are doing Powerman and Iron Fist in the 2 sunday cartoons -- nm - Capstern May 4, 09:34
Parks & Rec has really fallen off during its last few episodes. Last night's was pretty bad -- nm - prayformojo May 4, 09:28 5
- I've been enjoying it consistently. I'm only sad this is my first season with the show. The debate *killed*. - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:55
- I thought last night's was pretty good, actually -- nm - con_carne May 4, 09:50
- yea, still funny though. The Office had a stronger then usual (this season anyway) episode last night -- nm - Jovian May 4, 09:29
- I haven't seen last night's yet, but the debate ep was fantastic. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 09:29 1
  - I wonder where they found the guy for Perd Hapley -- nm - prayformojo May 4, 09:36
The reason Target stopped selling Kindles? They're pissed that Amazon is using them as a showroom. -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:26 1
- This was somehow unexpected? They should discuss this with Best Buy. -- nm - TWuG May 4, 09:28
This is an interesting effect of windfarms in Texas: Surface temperatures are higher near turbines -- (link) - TWuG May 4, 09:25
Get well Max. - Iron Spawn May 4, 09:25 8
- you calling me? -- nm - Remlik May 4, 09:29
- i don't see anything on facebook . . . -- nm - pixitude May 4, 09:28 5
  - from an email. - Iron Spawn May 4, 09:41 3
    - Ouch. Hope it gets better whatever it is. -- nm - Mel Profit May 4, 09:56
    - ack. Get well Max. -- nm - decline May 4, 09:51
    - Oof. Hope they figure out what's wrong with him, and soon. -- nm - Stephen May 4, 09:49
  - neither does Spawn :) -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:34
- :( hope they figure out what it is soon for you Max *good thoughts sent* -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:27
st poll: Do you receive an actual paycheck, or is your check direct deposited? - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:19 22
- direct deposit but all our checks to vendors are still signed by hand -- nm - oblique May 4, 09:44
- direct deposit is mandatory but expense reports are normal check. - spamlet May 4, 09:42
- direct. -- nm - Andie May 4, 09:32
- Every company I have worked for in the past 20 years has had direct deposit. Many make it mandatory. -- nm - GregW May 4, 09:30
- Paycheck. Haven't taken the time to set it up for our company - amoxy May 4, 09:28
- direct deposit for salary and mileage. But reimbursements by mailed check. - Dr.Vermin May 4, 09:27
- direct deposited into two accounts -- nm - JenBro May 4, 09:27
- paper checks -- nm - pixitude May 4, 09:23
- It boggles me that everywhere doesn't do direct deposit. - Reagen May 4, 09:23 6
  - My boss is too "old school" for direct deposit. -- nm - Stephen May 4, 09:40
  - "funny story" - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:25 4
    - i also should note - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:33 1
      - I'm gonna go ahead and say that's way illegal. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 09:43
    - why in the hell? -- nm - Reagen May 4, 09:27
    - It amazes me that your boss hasn't been sued into oblivion, jailed or killed yet. -- nm - TWuG May 4, 09:27
- Payroll check from our accountant. -- nm - Iron Spawn May 4, 09:23
- direct deposit -- nm - Epiphany May 4, 09:22
- Actual handwritten check from the boss on paydays. -- nm - Stephen May 4, 09:21 3
  - same here. - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:22 2
    - He has an accountant that does our (my) payroll; I write up my hours, he signs off on them, I fax them to the accountant, they fax back my salary, he - Stephen May 4, 09:37 1
      - I should also note that my boss' handwriting is so bad that the automatic check readers can never read the amount... -- nm - Stephen May 4, 09:51
- Actual paycheck. I've never had direct deposit. - Krusty May 4, 09:20
Yes or No Kentucky Derby poll: Bodemeister wins tomorrow - prayformojo May 4, 09:16 10
- no -- nm - Epiphany May 4, 09:23
- I haven't followed any horse racing this year. My gf is a big fan but she's not as interested as - Krusty May 4, 09:20 6
  - I think they do...try TVG channel 602. -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 09:20 5
    - Makes a note of this. Thanks. :-) - Krusty May 4, 09:22 4
      - It might not be part of the the low-tier package, but I love that channel...bounces between many tracks. -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 09:23 3
        
        We don't have the lowest tier but we also don't have the sports package which is where I thought it was. Glad to be wrong. -- nm - Krusty May 4, 09:25 2
        
        When I was following it, I'd use YouBet.com and wager on races as they were setting up on TVG. -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 09:35 1
        
        I tired to get her to take a day off this weekend to go to Belmont but someone had already beat her to calling out so she has to go in. - Krusty May 4, 09:44
- No, I'm told this is an especially deep year. -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 09:19
- no -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:17
dogbert, you think asking Dunn to score from first on a double to left is a good idea? nm -- nm - groiny May 4, 09:15 5
- asking him to actually make an effort and run two whole bases is not asking too much. if he isn't lazy, he is in a position to score when the left - dogbert May 4, 09:21 4
  - lazy /= slow. - groiny May 4, 09:24 2
    - and a 0% chance because he's ("larry?" "Lollygagging!") lollygagging around the bases -- nm - dogbert May 4, 09:31
    - you're right. paul konerko is insanely slow, but he's not lazy. you can be slow and not lazy. adam dunn is lazy -- nm - dogbert May 4, 09:27
  - And Indian engineers playing softball. - Will Hunting May 4, 09:23
$5 million worth of e-books sold at Pottermore in first month. -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:13
College realignment cheat sheet -- (link) - prayformojo May 4, 09:12
Grr. That 2 for 1 Fandango movie ticket deal is ONLY for Friday shows. -- nm - Iron Spawn May 4, 09:12
The rest of North America is lucky that Montreal has opted to dominate at only one professional sport. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:11 8
- How many have they won since the game went to more than 6 franchises? -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 09:12 7
  - They did OK up to and including the 21 level. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 09:16
  - SHUT UP! You shut up and go to hell!!! -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:14 5
    - I mean, if we want, we can look at the other leagues and start awarding conference or divisional titles as long as they hit 6 teams in the mix.... :) -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 09:16 2
      - of course, the Celtics won a bunch of their championships when there were 8 or 9 teams, and the Yankees had the defacto farm team in the majors with - Reagen May 4, 09:20 1
        
        8 or 9 teams in their league, not the sport....if I'm reading right, there were playoffs between 2 teams in the Original 6. - Will Hunting May 4, 09:29
    - ok, so none? -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:15 1
      - 10. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 09:17
Maybe I can go sleep at a Panera but then someone might steal my sandwich - oblique May 4, 09:11 4
- library -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:13 3
  - I've heard what people do in libraries. no way! :) -- nm - oblique May 4, 09:15 2
    - fine then, one final answer - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:16 1
      - :) That's usually my go to - oblique May 4, 09:17
Travel & Leisure ranks Five Guys as best fast food chain in the US -- (link) - prayformojo May 4, 09:11
The day I started this job, I came into the office "Hi, I'm (insert name here)" *blank stares* "I'm starting today..?" "You are?" - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:11 7
- heh - that was my good friend here - she was a temp & the VP didn't tell anyone she had ordered one - showed up and no one was the wiser - JenBro May 4, 09:30 1
  - ~ In the Navy, you learn which files to erase! In the Navy, you can build a database! ~ - Dr.Vermin May 4, 09:36
- Unemployed, take note. - Dr.Vermin May 4, 09:17 2
  - Here's a funny cartoon along those lines. Very "Secret of My Success" but worth it. -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:20 [youtube] 1
    - Very nice! -- nm - Dr.Vermin May 4, 09:26
- st poll: Do you receive an actual paycheck, or is your check direct deposited? - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:17 1
  - what the? i swear this was a new post. -- nm - tRuMaN (oddly mispronounced) May 4, 09:17
roll already -- nm - prayformojo May 4, 09:09

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