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Sources say it is almost time for a role -- nm - Beaker Jun 28, 16:07
Minitel: The rise and fall of the France-wide web -- (link) - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 15:51
Without looking it up, can you name the two baseball teams with the most games against .500 or better compeition? - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 15:35 18
- only if I said the names of every team in both leagues -- nm - peglegpete Jun 28, 15:54
- no -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 15:47
- Tamps and Texas for most. Colorado and the Cubs for fewest. At team with the fewest - Minnesota. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 15:40 2
  - No, and one of those is very wrong. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 15:49
  - *Tampa* *AL team* -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 15:41
- My guess, 2 most are the Blue Jays and Rays, 2 least are the Dodgers and White Sox. (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:38 8
  - The Dodgers are the least. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 15:42 6
    - Well if it's not the Jays and Rays for most, how about the Yanks and BoSox? (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:45 5
      - (The second team is NL.) - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 15:48 4
        
        Why would it be obivous which of the 5 it was? As for the NL team....the Nats? (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:52 3
        
        Because of who is asking the question. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 15:54 2
        
        The Redskins? - musubi Jun 28, 16:01 1
        
        The Mets are one behind he Nats. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 16:07
  - And now, reading the IM closer...I'll say Pittsburg for least? (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:42
- Orioles / Rays for most.... Yankees for least? -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 28, 15:37 3
  - The O's do have the most. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 28, 15:46
  - No way a NL East could have the fewest, all 5 division teams are above .500 (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:40 1
    - Errr, AL East, that is. (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:40
remember .. a while ago i asked for this friend who wants to go to the US for an internship or such -- (link) - marcel Jun 28, 15:26 [flickr] 1
- And half of ST plans to move to Vancouver so they can offer her a room... - MojaveMeg Jun 28, 15:34
for you cat people -- (link) - marcel Jun 28, 15:17 1
- Ha! Very cute! -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 15:32
My Irish boss was in Ireland this week and is coming back tomorrow. Would it be too much to ask him how he got the IRA guy and the Queen to meet? - con_carne Jun 28, 15:14 1
- well, theoretically is no more IRA, and he is a high member of the government -- nm - peglegpete Jun 28, 15:32
Looking at some of the hospital fees mentioned on backboards...i wonder if maternity fees are always lower. - kelly Jun 28, 15:12 4
- for comparison - I had little pip - uninsured in Oklahoma - Pippy Jun 28, 15:17
- Yeah, I just did the estimator on that for your area. $12,000 is on the high end, actually. (But within their range.) - Kim Pine Jun 28, 15:15
- it's because you had the c section. the a or b section would have been much more -- nm - dogbert Jun 28, 15:14 1
  - You calling Kelly lower class? -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 15:15
oohhh, Chrome for iOS is out -- (link) - spamlet Jun 28, 15:07 2
- best post today! -- nm - colin Jun 28, 15:31 1
  - I'm trying it. No full screen mode is the one feature I've noticed missing. -- nm - spamlet Jun 28, 15:38
I've been on the road all day. Has Scalia's head exploded yet? -- nm - Reagen Jun 28, 15:06
Australian swimmer gets in trouble for tweeting a pic of herself in a bikini. what the hell. she looks great. -- (link) - loosilu Jun 28, 14:49 37
- Uhm. Whoa. (nm) - musubi Jun 28, 15:44
- She is kinda showing her cho-cha there a little bit -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 15:15
- The "suck on that faggots" thing is a bit concerning, though. -- nm - mara Jun 28, 15:07 9
  - I saw that too, but then I got distracted by the photo of her friend in the same suit -- nm - dogbert Jun 28, 15:11
  - Wait, what? -- nm - David Jun 28, 15:11 7
    - What what? I just read the article linked. Did I misunderstand something? -- nm - mara Jun 28, 15:12
    - the article contains a photo of her tearfully apologizing for using that as smack talk in 2012 -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 15:12 5
      - Should have just said "motherfuckers". -- nm - DNC Vermin Jun 28, 15:21 3
        
        I don't think she would qualify for 28th Amendment protections, since she is not a US President. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 15:28
        
        Using an epithet that refers to vile behavior to disparage, rather than one that belittles a class of people? Why, yes. -- nm - mara Jun 28, 15:23 1
        
        *eyeroll* Ignoring context, sure. - Dr.Vermin Jun 28, 15:32
      - 2010, sorry -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 15:12
- whoa to all of that -- nm - Epiphany ( Lawbreaker) Jun 28, 15:02
- dang it. 2 months too late to get you that swimsuit for your birthday :( -- nm - peglegpete Jun 28, 15:01
- she's in trouble with me because she's not naked - dogbert Jun 28, 15:00 1
  - If I had that body, I'd be wearing a tiny bikini right now. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 15:06
- [waves at Will, points again at Stephanie] -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jun 28, 15:00 1
  - It's good that the camera is in front of her nose. - Will Hunting Jun 28, 15:34
- It looks sorta james bond-ish, ya know what I mean> -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 14:54
- I heard about this but I still don't understand what the issue is. Doesn't she wear one or something similar when she's swimming? - Krusty Jun 28, 14:52 16
  - I thought they wore one-piece suits for competing. -- nm - mara Jun 28, 15:08 3
    - They are but I don't think they hide all that much more. - Krusty Jun 28, 15:29 1
      - *see now* not know -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 15:30
    - pretty sure, yes. less drag. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 15:08
  - oh I know. and the "official" picture of the guys have them in little speedos. - loosilu Jun 28, 15:06 1
    - Exactly. Those dick pics of the men are cool but show a belly button and that's going too far. For shame! -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 15:26
  - It's more an excuse for the Daily Mail to post bikini pictures than anything. It doesn't seem to have caused much controversy in Australia -- nm - Roger More Jun 28, 15:01
  - "We make our swimmers wear one piece bathing suits! this is scandalous! Only beach volleyball players can dress like this!" -- nm - Andie Jun 28, 14:55 1
    - Heh! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jun 28, 14:58
  - WOMEN SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR BODIES BECAUSE THEY'RE CREEPY AND WEIRD!!! -- nm - David Jun 28, 14:53 6
    - You're doing (seeing) it wrong -- nm - JD Jun 28, 14:55
    - Ahh...got it. I knew I was missing an angle. - Krusty Jun 28, 14:54 4
      - DM *loves* making catty remarks about revealing outfits. (while publishing large photos of them) -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 15:08
      - There is also the "think of my child who I'm forcing to be abstinent" aspect because pictures of hot women make adoloscent boys (and some girls) horny -- nm - David Jun 28, 14:58 2
        
        Yeah baby -- nm - Austin Powers Jun 28, 15:06
        
        *smh* So sad. - Krusty Jun 28, 15:03
- I resent that I missed the camera phone dating generation. -- nm - David Jun 28, 14:51
Go Baker! And that tennis spoiler is a doozy. (spoilers) - Dano Jun 28, 14:47
Did we see this? "Since 1937, not one federal taxing or spending program has been declared unconstitutional." -- (link) - spamlet Jun 28, 14:43 5
- Sure -- *by the Supreme Court*. Like their opinion matters. -- nm - Rand Paul Jun 28, 15:11
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  - We'll see how far they take the Commerce argument. It will be difficult to reel it back in that far. - spamlet Jun 28, 14:56 1
    - that said, I still think the mandate is okay under Commerce limits because it obviously affects interstate commerce. - spamlet Jun 28, 15:00
Jim Bowden is a moron. - Krusty Jun 28, 14:43 6
- Link to his comments... -- (link) - Krusty Jun 28, 14:43 5
  - 1. Yes. 2. He said it on the Herd, which should be discounted. -- nm - spamlet Jun 28, 14:45 4
    - Good point. I just heard about on the radio. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:49 3
      - The Herd could say the sky was blue and I would look out the window just to be sure. -- nm - spamlet Jun 28, 14:57 1
        
        I change radio stations when it comes on ESPN radio. - Krusty Jun 28, 15:04
      - *about it* -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:50
You all realize groiny's going to get that tattooed on his penis, right? - JaxSean Jun 28, 14:41 1
- I thought he had a baseball bat tattooed there -- nm - Roger More Jun 28, 14:53
ahhh - just booked my 4 nights in Jamaica next March for my friend's wedding. How gorgeous is this? -- (link) - Andie Jun 28, 14:41 1
- on a scale of 1-10...15 -- nm - peglegpete Jun 28, 14:46
Groiny, punch amoxy in the balls for me -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 14:40 4
- For what? For the Addams Family? -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 14:45 3
  - Stop reminding me of that! -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 14:47 2
    - Tucks that away in the "Something to bug Con_Carne" file -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 14:49 1
      - That's fine, but your followed Stevie Wonder with that shite. Come on, man. :) -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 14:55
$1,055,112 is the current bid on Michael Curtiz' Oscar for directing Casablanca. just under 3 hours left in the auction -- nm - peglegpete Jun 28, 14:39
Wimbledon spoilers - Beaker Jun 28, 14:38
Favorite summer olympic sports to watch? I like sprints, cycling, swimming (men's, haha). -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:37 5
- The sports that only get coverage in Olympic years like Handball and Fencing -- nm - JD Jun 28, 14:54 1
  - Good call, I forgot about fencing. That's a fun one to watch as well. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:56
- All track and field, swimming, diving, volleyball, cycling, rowing and table tennis. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:46 1
  - And some gymnastics. I don't care for that trampoline thing, just the usual, normal gymnastics. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:47
- Men's Basketball. Women's beach volleyball. -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 14:38
ST poll: Am I the only one that doesn't give a flip about the summer Olympics? - spamlet Jun 28, 14:34 11
- I like both Olympics. I also like the X Games. -- nm - mara Jun 28, 15:09 3
  - I'm going to be at the skate vert again this Saturday -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 15:10 2
    - the Final, that is -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 15:11 1
      - That's awesome! I've always wanted to see a pro skate contest. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 15:33
- I dont care about any of them. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 28, 14:48
- I can't wait! Love the Olympics! USA! USA! USA! -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:44
- I don't not care, I'll watch them, but I prefer winter. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 14:43
- I'll watch them because they're on. It's like soccer - I'll watch if it's on and root, but not like I plan my day around it. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 28, 14:40
- I cannot wait. I love the Olympics -- nm - Jovian Jun 28, 14:37
- I love it. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:36
- nope, does nothing for me -- nm - Beaker Jun 28, 14:35
Without looking, how many of the 26 sports being contested at the 2012 Olympics can you name? -- nm - znufrii Jun 28, 14:28 26
- Let's see... - Roger More Jun 28, 14:52
- I came up with a list of 22 but there's every chance that I have some of them wrong - JD Jun 28, 14:43 6
  - No baseball. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:53
  - boxing, wrestling -- nm - dogbert Jun 28, 14:49 2
    - and rugby. was watching some rugby touny last week and they were talking to the guy who is the coach during the matches -- nm - dogbert Jun 28, 14:55
    - Arggghhh. How'd I miss those two? -- nm - JD Jun 28, 14:50
  - Dammit. Just as pressed return thought of one more - JD Jun 28, 14:44 1
    - Oh and... - JD Jun 28, 14:47
- all of them. you'll just have to take my word on that. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 14:33
- Water Curling! -- nm - Jovian Jun 28, 14:33
- my attempt. - loosilu Jun 28, 14:32 3
  - spoiler - Krusty Jun 28, 14:48
  - spoilers - ty97 Jun 28, 14:34 1
    - spoilers - loosilu Jun 28, 14:36
- Probably 20 or so. I'd miss a couple. -- nm - Krusty Jun 28, 14:31
- I'll estimate 15-20. -- nm - ty97 Jun 28, 14:30
- Nobody's going to answer this, znufrii -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 14:30 9
  - actually, I would have, but I had already looked. I'm surprised Karate isn't in there. - Max Jun 28, 14:31 8
    - I only know about kayaking because a friend's sister competed years ago. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:32 7
      - Her arms must have been something -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 14:43 3
        
        very long. great reach. Not freakishly muscular, though. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:51 2
        
        (Pics?) -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 15:11 1
        
        oh lord this was years ago. no pics. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 15:41
      - and it's not an event!! I wonder if it was in the past. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:35 2
        
        I know I saw kayaking when the Olympics were in Atlanta. Wikipedia says it is. -- (link) - mara Jun 28, 15:27
        
        she must have done rowing. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:37
swimming! -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 14:27
Eye of the tiger -- nm - Truman Jun 28, 14:27
Some great old Atari 2600 commercials! (link) - Jovian Jun 28, 14:26 [youtube]
Romney is really getting hammered by the prevalence of old video. - David Jun 28, 14:24 1
- Flip Flop King, meet Sneak King ... -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 14:26
When did Michael Steele shave? Holy Christmas. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 14:19

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