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Happy Hump Day!!! Day off from work (yay!) -- nm - budice Jun 27, 07:40 2
- *practices for Magiic Mike - makes it rain with dollar bills on ya* -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 07:42
- Well there's only one thing to do then. - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:42
ST Poll: How many apps do you block on Facebook in your newsfeed? - oblique Jun 27, 07:38 8
- none -- nm - Spawn Jun 27, 07:49
- 35 - and I accidentally had a STr in the " hide" function - whoops - also: it is Amy's birthday! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 07:41
- 126. I block all apps except the one game I play. - TWuG Jun 27, 07:40
- 3 -- nm - decline Jun 27, 07:40
- 165. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 27, 07:40
- 1. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 27, 07:39
- Ummmmmmmmmm, I can do that? -- nm - Truman Jun 27, 07:39 1
  - *bangs head on keyboard* -- nm - loosilu Jun 27, 07:40
Got to my clients office this morning, they had no power - Truman Jun 27, 07:35 9
- did you get digits? -- nm - groiny Jun 27, 07:37 8
  - he said car, not face -- nm - oblique Jun 27, 07:38
  - Umm, wha? - Truman Jun 27, 07:38 6
    - does her mouth still work? nm -- nm - groiny Jun 27, 07:40
    - so she's experienced -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 07:39 2
      - You people are just wrong. Wrong wrong wrong -- nm - Truman Jun 27, 07:40 1
        
        have you MET us?? helloooo -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 07:42
    - you think that matters to groiny? - oblique Jun 27, 07:39 1
      - You just had to bring that up didn't you? -- nm - Truman Jun 27, 07:39
It almost never fails that we make plans to go away when extreme weather is forecast. 103 in Raleigh on Fri/Sat/Sun and 97 for those days in Asheville - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:12 19
- In the next five days, I don't think we have a day over 70F ... -- nm - Beryllium Jun 27, 07:26 2
  - I'll trade. -- nm - loosilu Jun 27, 07:37
  - It's been nuts -- nm - Bacon Jun 27, 07:30
- For today through Sunday we're showing 97-108-104-109-108 -- nm - Strongbad Jun 27, 07:21 7
  - That's WUnderground. Weather Channel shows 89-94-102-103-102 -- nm - Strongbad Jun 27, 07:28 1
    - Yeah, I was using Weather Channel. WU shows 97-108-108-99-108 - spamlet Jun 27, 07:34
  - We're not quite that bad, but 91, 100, 104, 102, 102. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 27, 07:24 4
    - 106,106,100,102,100 - this is not normal -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 07:39
    - 78, 71, 75, 68, 71. Our third coolest wettest June on record -- nm - Bacon Jun 27, 07:27
    - Including today: 97-105-104-103-101-97-97-100 - spamlet Jun 27, 07:27 1
      - I mean, the forecast might as well just say "go where the air conditioning is." -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 27, 07:28
- 96 on Saturday (moving day) ugh. -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 07:20 2
  - there is an excessive heat watch for this entire weekend -- nm - decline Jun 27, 07:23 1
    - so glad we hired movers, still going to be brutal though. -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 07:23
- Last I looked it was supposed to be 113 on Sunday. I'm not leaving my house this weekend. -- nm - sycor Jun 27, 07:17 3
  - Good Lord. Where did you see that?! -- nm - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:28 2
    - Seriously I don't think I ever saw a 113 degree day in my entire life. -- nm - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:32 1
      - I did when I drove across the SW in August. man that was hot. -- nm - loosilu Jun 27, 07:37
- Please don't plan any future vacations to Portland Oregon -- nm - Bacon Jun 27, 07:16
Has anyone used BlueHarbor auto loans? - spamlet Jun 27, 07:10
xkcd's rollover today says if the earth were a basketball, no human's been more than a half-inch away. I'm struggling to believe that. -- (link) - mara Jun 27, 07:10 9
- Which is a good thing, since THERE'S NO REASON TO DO IT. -- nm - nubby Jun 27, 07:16 2
  - But then Total Recall will never happen! -- nm - Strongbad Jun 27, 07:19 1
    - That's still only 30 feet! -- nm - Beryllium Jun 27, 07:21
- In a related story, Voyager might be about to leave the Solar System -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 27, 07:15 3
  - Thought it already had...? -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 07:16 2
    - The heliosphere doesn't end like it was cur by a razor, it peters out. -- nm - TWuG Jun 27, 07:38
    - Well, it's not like there's a big road sign that says "Now Entering The Rest Of The Universe". -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 07:30
- no human's been more than a half-inch away *since* the original moon landings... - znufrii Jun 27, 07:11
- Oh, duh. I missed the "in 40 years" part, meaning since the moon landings. -- nm - mara Jun 27, 07:11
What is a person to do when they just started watching Homeland but TWoP did not do episode recaps? Maybe Salon.com. -- nm - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:04 2
- The AV Club has supplanted TWoP for my TV coverage needs. - nubby Jun 27, 07:06 1
  - Thanks, nubby. I'll check it out. -- nm - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:12
Democrats breathe sigh of relief as NYC Councilman who praised Qaddafi and other tyrants loses bid for seat in Congress -- (link) - znufrii Jun 27, 06:55
Anybody else having problems with YDKJ right now? -- nm - nubby Jun 27, 06:53
Faster: B- (pretty straight forward revenge movie) - spoilers - Beaker Jun 27, 06:52 1
- yes I think the Hitman has a bright future in movies. He sure is pretty. -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 07:08
The reporter's name is Macanally. - nubby Jun 27, 06:40 1
- I have a rep whose email address is theusuk - oblique Jun 27, 06:41
Democrats Cancel Speedway Event at Charlotte Convention -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 27, 06:36
House Dem breaks from party, plans to vote for Holder contempt -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 27, 06:34 12
- obviously not just a partisan witch hunt, then... -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 06:37 11
  - Just another example of teaming....when it's 100% uncalled for. - Will Hunting Jun 27, 06:55 9
    - conversely, just because the other side is right on the merits doesn't make it not also a witch hunt. - znufrii Jun 27, 07:02 8
      - You undercut the witch-hunt aspect the moment you agree he should have gone. - Will Hunting Jun 27, 07:16
      - Pick the battles where your side is right on the merits. -- nm - Roger More Jun 27, 07:13 5
        
        The docs Issa wants and that Holder isn't releasing are all after a specific date. I cannot find that date now. - TWuG Jun 27, 07:20 4
        
        Thanks. I knew there was some detailed reason why Holder was not handing over the documents, but the details escaped me. -- nm - Roger More Jun 27, 07:29
        
        It's February something. - Strongbad Jun 27, 07:22 2
        
        Looking at RM's link below, which is similar (though less detailed) to the more thorough report elsewhere, this looks *exactly* like an Issa attempt - TWuG Jun 27, 07:36
        
        Feb 4 -- (link) - Roger More Jun 27, 07:26
      - Yes, but when there are actual witches... -- nm - Ender Jun 27, 07:09
  - Yes, that's what Pelosi keeps calling it. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 27, 06:42
so, i was trying to help someone set up their laptop to our boardroom projector just now and it wasn't going well - Andie Jun 27, 06:30 21
- He is clearly upset about the loss of Nora Ephron and he is channeling his inner Sally as a coping mechanism. -- nm - bc/nc Jun 27, 07:02 1
  - "On the side is a big thing for you." -- nm - Beryllium Jun 27, 07:20
- Punch him in his nutsack. -- nm - Jim Jun 27, 06:46
- Did he pat you on the head as he said it? - spamlet Jun 27, 06:40 3
  - i'm sure he had to bite his tongue not to. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:44
  - there's a "sweetheart" coming out of his mouth today, I can feel it -- nm - oblique Jun 27, 06:40 1
    - maybe a "thanks toots" -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 06:41
- That sounds like one of those requests that actors or singers make in their contracts that everyone rolls their eyes about. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 27, 06:35 2
  - "luke warm tea with 3 AND only 3 pumps of fresh yak, not goat or sheep, or cow milk" -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 06:39 1
    - "...cold tea..." "...without milk or sugar..." "...or tea!" -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 06:43
- "I'm sorry, you said Sweet & Low? I must have misheard, I thought you said cyanide! silly me..." -- nm - Andie si, 5 minutes later Jun 27, 06:34
- I see you've stumbled upon the King of the Jacktards -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:31 9
  - he is a total ass. when i said that our normal tech person is on vacation he was all huffy - Andie Jun 27, 06:34 8
    - he's pitching you guys? he clearly doesn't need the new business then. what an idiot -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:39 5
      - right, he's showcasing his company looking for investors. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:39 4
        
        brilliant. -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 06:41
        
        Put on a Mark Cuban mask and say "I'm out" - oblique Jun 27, 06:40 2
        
        hee -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:43
        
        *giggle* -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:42
    - wait, he is pitching you and expects your company to provide tech assistance? If that is the service you can expect F them -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 06:38
    - I *hate* when people who do presentations for their livelihood do not understand how to work presentation equipment - oblique Jun 27, 06:37
During the second Ward/Gatti fight Ward was knocked blind in the 6th round after a temple shot, went back out for the next round and Gatti hit him - Beaker Jun 27, 05:20 2
- I really really hope Mickie didn't do damage to himself. - Mel Profit Jun 27, 07:10 1
  - Micky. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 27, 07:13
UV code: 21 Jump Street -- (link) - oblique Jun 27, 05:18 1
- I just rented it from Redbox for $ 1.30 -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:22
Yeah, those wildfires are really close to many of my Colorado co-workers from last year.....they've been posting some *amazing* photos on FB. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 27, 05:17 2
- A friend who's out of town (works for the IOC) says his house is gone. -- nm - nubby Jun 27, 06:42
- The one I shared on FB this morning is crazy. I used to go to that mall, and can see places in the hill where I lived. - JaxSean Jun 27, 05:54
Ump called a batter out in last night's Yankees/Indians game even though the ball was never caught... -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 04:53
Heh. A Man's Guide to Moving Back in with His Parents... While Maintaining at Least a Little Dignity... -- (link) - Don Homer Jun 27, 04:52
Neil Macdonald: The predictability of the U.S. Supreme Court -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 04:29 1
- "Once you get appointed, you don't owe allegiance to the appointing author, you owe allegiance to the law." - Beaker Jun 27, 04:34
Butch Davis' son (Fred) is a walkon Freshman QB at UNC. That should be fun to keep an eye on. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 27, 04:29
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- wha? -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 06:17
- he was hoping to give the puppy super powers? -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 04:59
- Meanwhile... man claims TSA agent spilled his grandfather's ashes during security screening, and then laughed about it... -- (link) - Don Homer Jun 27, 04:48
There may or may not be a new Muse song debuting tomorrow. -- nm - LMS Jun 27, 03:44 1
- I may or may not be interested in this revelation - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:24
June 27, 1967 � The world's first ATM is installed in Enfield Town, England, United Kingdom. -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 03:25
cool. my friend's cousin is the new voice of lara croft. -- (link) - mafic Jun 27, 01:16
Huh. The un-censored Maroon 5 song "Payphone" is much different. - JaxSean Jun 27, 00:40 2
- 1 - Maroon 5 has a history of cuss words in songs 2 - Payphones are outdated, so why put it in a song 3- I'm very disappointed with their CD tracks as - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:25
- yup, we played it once in the car with the kids and that was one time too many -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 03:22
Advil, the wonder drug! I can almost bend my legs! I just might get on the exercise bike tomorrow as I watch Spain pummel Portugal. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 23:50 1
- It is a wonder drug, just don't start taking too much of it -- nm - J Jun 27, 03:25
Matt Damon has already said he's not interested in another Bourne movie, but that hasn't stopped the filmmakers from pitching a team-up sequel. -- (link) - Mop Jun 26, 23:43 1
- *beep beep beep* -- nm - dumptruck full of money backing up Jun 27, 04:46
Nearly midnight. What am I doing up? Scanning my uncle-in-law's computer for viruses. - Mop Jun 26, 23:39
My wife found out that the t-shirt trade is called "Secret Stalker". Aghast, she told me "That's a horrible name!" I responded... - Mop Jun 26, 23:37 4
- Tell her we wanted to call it "Nasty Summer" but that just didn't work -- nm - oblique Jun 27, 06:35
- i am so used to the term Secret Stalker that at Christmas if i am talking to other people about a Secret Santa exchange I have a hard time saying - Andie Jun 27, 06:31
- L3! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:26
- hee -- nm - JaxSean Jun 26, 23:41
Billy Baldwin playing Jack on 30 Rock... genius! -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 22:44 2
- Heh, finally watched it Monday night. -- nm - Spawn Jun 27, 07:33
- yeah, great episode -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 04:46
not sure if this link will work, but a cool suburb in denmark ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 26, 22:03 [Image] 14
- Neat. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 27, 05:27
- Is all that space between the houses public space as in a park? Cause if not, thats a huge waste of land. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 27, 05:06 1
  - i imagine it's public green space. i love it. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:10
- I wonder what's going on with the fields around the subdivision. Are they cultivating something? -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 22:18 2
  - weed, probably. (And playgrounds.) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 22:19 1
    - I was going to go down the slide, but then I got high -- nm - Epiphany Jun 27, 06:27
- No driveways? - JaxSean Jun 26, 22:04 7
  - they park in front of their house or in the middle (good luck having a party) -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 22:54 2
    - Ha. Shows how much you know! Everyone showed up on bikes! -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 23:05 1
      - d'oh, and/or ice skates -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 23:09
  - I'd give that up to have so much freeform space ... -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 22:12 3
    - It looks to me like that that space between is still being farmed, that looks like crop rows more than grass field -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 22:55
    - and as a bonus, it wouldn't take that much more work to zombie-proof them. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 22:13 1
      - indeed - and great visibility for getting that Zombie Kill of the Week prize -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 22:16
Just shared a picture on my facebook wall of the CS fire. Horrible - Bacon via droid Jun 26, 21:57 2
- live feed here -- (link) - JaxSean Jun 26, 22:29
- I lived in Colorado Springs from 4th - 8th grades. - JaxSean Jun 26, 22:15
ahahah ... this tweet made me laugh. Loosely movie-related. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 26, 21:52
i'm on a low budget -- nm - the Kinks Jun 26, 21:51

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