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The Obama camp should equate McCain's smears to the Bush Administration "deception" of Iraq and WMD's. - JaxSean Oct 22, 10:38
legal question.. let's say i'm standing on the GA/SC border on the GA side.. i fire a gun and kill someone in SC.. where am I tried for murder? - colin Oct 22, 10:35 8
- ever see Bon Cop Bad Cop? -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 10:37 2
  - Non. -- nm - colin Oct 22, 10:38 1
    - the best cops from SC and GA teamup to catch you! -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 10:39
- Los Angeles where you are guarenteed a not guilty result :) -- nm - peglegpete Oct 22, 10:37
- SC would extradite you from GA and charge you with murder. - TWuG Oct 22, 10:37
- if this was civil I could answer this. ST Lawyers say....... - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:36
- But we like nubby! -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:35
- you don't bury sur...damn -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 10:35
wait. I have to renew my vows on ST? dano, will you not date me?? -- nm - dracula loves mandy lane Oct 22, 10:34
You hit me, Picard never hit me? -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 10:32 3
- "I am not Picard." (nm) - David Oct 22, 10:33 2
  - *rubs off the WhiteyFace* I'll smack her around.' -- nm - Larry Johnson Oct 22, 10:38
  - proof that Jean Luc is a huge puss -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 10:33
Woman quits job at call center over "Obama is a terrorist" ads from RNC. - David Oct 22, 10:28 11
- I'm completely amazed McCain thought Ayers was a good October Surprise -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 22, 10:37 3
  - I don't see what else he has -- nm - ty97 Oct 22, 10:39 1
    - And to think...back in March everyone was saying Obama was going to get destroyed by hte GOP attack machine - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 22, 10:45
  - No, the October Surprise is trotting out Wright. -- nm - TWuG Oct 22, 10:38
- Seeing the McCain dude try to spin the Al-Qaeda "endorsement" was fun - Reagen Oct 22, 10:36
- I always wondered about people who do this kind of work. Anything for a buck, I suppose. -- nm - Mop Oct 22, 10:35 2
  - I *briefly* worked as a caller for a market research company doing surveys - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 22, 10:44
  - West Virginia is one of the poorest states in the country, with not much economy. -- nm - ty97 Oct 22, 10:39
- I used to be Bill Burton's substitute teacher. He was a good kid. Had a nice singing voice too. -- nm - Diva Oct 22, 10:34
- I'm really disappointed that McCain is doing this. -- nm - Remlik Oct 22, 10:33 1
  - I'm disappointed this story did not contain the phrase "mass exodus" -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:34
half an hour and no response to the dignan-signal? -- (link) - zork Oct 22, 10:23 [Backboard] 2
- hmmm...and where's Mandy? -- nm - Remlik Oct 22, 10:34
- If he didn't show up for this, he's not showing up for anything -- (link) - Roger More Oct 22, 10:27 [Backboard]
last thing about new HSX, then I'm done.. the flash games.. they're marketing tools to get people to come to HSX.. why are they on the site? - colin Oct 22, 10:22
What was your latest work epic fail? Mine was understimating the power of Hootie. - Amy Oct 22, 10:22 5
- *epic* fail? I bought plane tickets for the director for the wrong date which no-one noticed till he got the airport. - Andie Oct 22, 10:36
- Country radio seems to think there are numerous tracks on that album that will make great singles. You may have that long list for a while. -- nm - Diva Oct 22, 10:36 1
  - yeah I was reading about that. and they were shocked at how good it was. His R/B cd from a years ago was good to. -- nm - Remlik Oct 22, 10:38
- Failing to call the most logical university to see if they carried a certain newspaper in their archives. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Oct 22, 10:35
- Not including a date on a letter. I underestimated the micromangement abilities of a peep -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:24
New Killer track: not hot -- nm - ty97 Oct 22, 10:19 1
- New Hinder track: half hot -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:25
Everyone knows the Bible says girls can't play football right? -- (link) - Beaker Oct 22, 10:18
Ah, man... Joe the Plumber is EVERYWHERE! -- (link) - TWuG Oct 22, 10:17 [youtube]
The hilarious truth of it all is that the higher-ups at HSX are sitting there claiming, or being told, that the bad feedback is only from a minority - Banzai! Oct 22, 10:14 12
- Personally I don't think they're that concerned about it because retaining players was a secondary goal. - pmb Oct 22, 10:36
- Good comparison.. I wonder when HSX will merge servers.. Or boards with ports.. Or Schmoozies.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 22, 10:29 2
  - Well now you're just taunting me with that word! {nm} - Banzai! Oct 22, 10:34 1
    - You can thank a consultant that thinks he is smart for that! (NM) - Marlowe Oct 22, 10:38
- Let's start a hand written letter campaign then. -- nm - lileve Oct 22, 10:22 1
  - "Dear Catholic bishops: Please elect WillJoeyDanny to be Pope Willie the First. Thanks. xoxoxoxoxo" -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 22, 10:27
- from the support posts, they seemed to think everythign was working fine, and just wanted any bugs.. - colin Oct 22, 10:16 3
  - It still seems deathly slow for me. -- nm - psilotum Oct 22, 10:22 1
    - try it in Chrome.. working pretty well there -- nm - colin Oct 22, 10:23
  - probably because everyone got tired of it. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 10:17
- "Look, we're getting so many hits are servers can't handle it!!" -- nm - Amy Oct 22, 10:16 1
  - EXACTLY - The only (slim) hope of making a difference is TO NOT GO TO THE SITE. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 22, 10:21
i hate all this LLC paperwork.. bah! - colin Oct 22, 10:11
Palin charges Alaska for kids' travel -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Oct 22, 10:09 2
- Is it early September again? -- nm - Ender Oct 22, 10:17
- to bad she sold that jet cause it woulda been handy to fly all those kids around with instead of a dozen airline seats, ya kno - zeitgeist Oct 22, 10:15
SITWAP: LLOHA switching teams again? -- (link) - TaurusII Oct 22, 10:08 6
- I like what another site said: He's so pretty, Lohan thought she was hitting on a girl. This is stuff that PR plants to chase away gay rumors - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:17
- who gives a shit! -- nm - Gwaahjo Oct 22, 10:14 4
  - Hey!!! -- nm - Samantha Ronson Oct 22, 10:17
  - word. -- nm - colin Oct 22, 10:17 2
    - I like the celeb gossip stuff *shrug* -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:19 1
      - i know.. i just felt like being cantankerous ;) -- nm - colin Oct 22, 10:30
Most believe McCain's attacks on Obama unfair, poll finds -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Oct 22, 10:07 5
- I believe the attacks on my opponent are unfair. I unequivocally oppose that fear mongering! I'm not afraid to stand up and stick to my convictions. -- nm - John McCain, Maverick Oct 22, 10:15
- Isn't that McCain's line though? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 22, 10:11 1
  - *and* his philosophy on life -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:12
- I don't know if I'd call 60% "Most." Damn liberal CNN! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 10:08 1
  - reality has a well known liberal bias -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 22, 10:15
John McCain: Make-Believe Maverick -- (link) - znufrii Oct 22, 10:06 1
- "In its broad strokes, McCain's life story is oddly similar to that of the current occupant of the White House...." - znufrii Oct 22, 10:09
Heh...there are more newbies on Misc than ever before! {nm} - Banzai! Oct 22, 10:05 7
- They are called "schmoozielings" now.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 22, 10:08 3
  - *waves back* GATech! -- nm - Samara Oct 22, 10:10 1
    - Hehe.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 22, 10:19
  - I think less of you for even typing that word out in quotes. {nm} - Banzai! Oct 22, 10:10
- If they're new players than wouldn't the new HSX be "working" though? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 22, 10:05 2
  - Existing players, who never used TT, coming to the forums to bitch at just how badly they've fucked up the game. - TWuG Oct 22, 10:28
  - True...rephrase: "There are more different players posting on Misc than ever before" {nm} - Banzai! Oct 22, 10:10
Asus Eee PC to have Windows 7 in second half of next year. -- (link) - Mop Oct 22, 10:00 1
- And touchscreen Eee due in November. More of a "kitchen" PC than a netbook. -- (link) - Mop Oct 22, 10:02
Today's Diva's birthday?!?! Happy birthday, dahling. -- nm - kelly Oct 22, 09:58 1
- word -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Oct 22, 09:59
SITWAP: Scientists developing technique to "print" a new heart for transplant. -- (link) - TaurusII Oct 22, 09:57
First time I notice this on a Wootoff... -- (link) - celedhrymandias Oct 22, 09:57 5
- I never would have known about woot and woot-offs if it wasn't for you guys, tip o da hat fo dat -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 22, 10:17
- is that the wootoff theme? they have that everytime. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:59 1
  - I assume so, it's just the first time I notice it. -- nm - celedhrymandias Oct 22, 09:59
- LINK HAS SOUND. warning for people in class or at work. -- nm - dracula loves mandy lane Oct 22, 09:58 1
  - Apologies, wasn't aware of this protocol. -- nm - celedhrymandias Oct 22, 09:59
I figured out what HSX did right. They made my life a lot easier because now I don't have to figure out where I'm going to hang with TTers - Banzai! Oct 22, 09:57 4
- I did just learn one positive for 3.0: the search function will pull up inactive securities. So, you know. We've got that going for us. -- nm - emoticripple Oct 22, 10:03 3
  - where is the search function? I've been wondering how to find a stock -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 22, 10:11 1
    - It sits unadorned in the upper right hand corner; searches the whole exchange, I'm told, which I believe includes the forums. -- nm - emoticripple Oct 22, 10:14
  - you don't need a search box over there to see all the active insecurties, though - zork Oct 22, 10:10
~I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but your just a line in a song~ - Epiphany Oct 22, 09:57
Anyone watch the Amazing Race's Elimination Station? Apparently, losers get sequestered in a house in Acapulco. - Mop Oct 22, 09:56 12
- it would go like this.... - Andie Oct 22, 10:00 1
  - hello Vegas bookie. my friend is back from TAR already. you might want to adjust your odds -- nm - zork Oct 22, 10:17
- And reveal where they finished? - Roger More Oct 22, 09:58
- They can't just let them go home, then people would be able to tell how far into the race they were kicked off. -- nm - Ender Oct 22, 09:57 8
  - They send Survivor contestants home, except for the jury. -- nm - Mop Oct 22, 10:00 7
    - I'm pretty sure they send them to a resort nearby the game for security sake. - Will Hunting Oct 22, 10:24
    - I don't believe they do. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 22, 10:11
    - I thought they sent them to a hotel somewhere. -- nm - Ender Oct 22, 10:06 1
      - They sent Rob and Amber to the Holiday Inn Express ... -- nm - Beryllium Oct 22, 10:10
    - Wouldn't it depend on filming and airing schedules? If AR is completely done filming, they would have to hide everyone. -- nm - Amy Oct 22, 10:02
    - i didn't think they did. i thought they sent them somewhere else, away from the location, but not *home*. -- nm - Andie Oct 22, 10:01 1
      - Last season's Survivor videos was all about the jury house. Which doesn't mean there wasn't another house. -- nm - Mop Oct 22, 10:02
ST Poll: Now's your chance to influence me. I just started an RSS Reader. To what feeds should I subscribe? - con_carne Oct 22, 09:56 13
- here's ones I would recommend that I have : - JaxSean Oct 22, 10:04 3
  - Thank you! :-) -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:06 2
    - I'll have to try and add you later to my sharing on Google reader, but I don't know exactly how. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 10:09 1
      - Me neither :-P -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:10
- You should use Google Reader, FYI -- nm - kilboooo Oct 22, 09:59 3
  - I am :-) -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:00 2
    - What's your email? I can add you as a friend in Reader -- nm - kilboooo Oct 22, 10:01 1
      - Cool. It is - con_carne Oct 22, 10:02
- isitchristmas.com - znufrii Oct 22, 09:58 1
  - Hee! -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 10:04
- BoingBoing. Gizmodo. ComingSoon. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 22, 09:57 2
  - Alrighty. I've heard of these before - con_carne Oct 22, 10:05
  - Ooh, of course. Already glad I asked... -- nm - con_carne Oct 22, 09:59
Oh yeah Andie, add falling interest rates and reduced exports as minor reasons to go with the major of falling resource prices for the drop. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Oct 22, 09:54 2
- my only consolation is that it appears to be holding OK against the Euro. -- nm - Reagen Oct 22, 09:59 1
  - Phew! *kisses plane ticket to Portugal* -- nm - Roger More Oct 22, 10:12
Was that *really* Samara? (NM) - Marlowe Oct 22, 09:54
damn, MrsCY fell at work; has a fat lip, bruised knee and arm, scratched her glasses, and she's dizzy.... taking an early train home. - CrankYanker Oct 22, 09:54 12
- give Cathy a hug for me -- nm - peglegpete Oct 22, 10:07 1
  - thanks, will do -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 22, 10:15
- it could be many many other things than MS. -- nm - Andie Oct 22, 09:58 1
  - I tend to be a hypochondriac (sp>?) -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 22, 10:01
- My aunt has MS - znufrii Oct 22, 09:56
- MS? what if it is viral vertigo? it could be something very minor -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 09:55 4
  - Have we ruled out her being drunk? -- nm - Ender Oct 22, 09:59 2
    - L2 -- nm - kilboooo Oct 22, 10:00
    - That was Monday night. ;-) -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 22, 10:00
  - I'm hoping it is, but I just read up on MS and she has a lot of the signs. - CrankYanker Oct 22, 09:59
- tell her to get better, and don't take "I'm good" for an answer! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:54
- My MIL has it really bad -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 09:54
*curses* I'm the Fry to Amy's Colleen. -- (link) - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:53
Hmmm...my saved password here has double the characters of my actual password. -- nm - Inigo Oct 22, 09:52 2
- it's a mask, basically. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:54 1
  - _PASSWORD__ ... for me, when using IE6 on hsxtt, I can't clear steve1114 out of the handle box -- nm - zork Oct 22, 10:14
[an error occurred while processing this ST marriage proposal] -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 09:52 10
- *ST proposes to Pippy* -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:56 9
  - Oops - I'm sorry - I am already married and consummated with Redmond. - Epiphany Oct 22, 09:58 8
    - Um and what about me - eag Oct 22, 10:34 1
      - We do! We do! - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:35
    - *curses* -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:59
    - burn -- nm - Beaker Oct 22, 09:59 4
      - *considers sleeping around on my ST husband cause Jaxie is the Sexy* -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:04 3
        
        swingertalk? -- nm - Inigo Oct 22, 10:17 2
        
        or in my case: Skanktalk -- nm - Epiphany Oct 22, 10:18 1
        
        Bery, sounds like a great new alias for the site. -- nm - Inigo Oct 22, 10:31
What's the best "catch-all" video player around? I need to play some obscure encoded mp4 files. -- nm - celedhrymandias Oct 22, 09:52 5
- Thanks, VLC played the file! -- nm - celedhrymandias Oct 22, 10:02
- VLC media player -- nm - decline Oct 22, 09:53
- Software, you mean? Or portable device? VLC when it comes to software. -- nm - Mop Oct 22, 09:53
- VLC -- nm - kilboooo Oct 22, 09:52
- VLC maybe -- nm - Guigue Oct 22, 09:52
Gotta get....See ya TT....maybe more in the near future.. . -- nm - bink Oct 22, 09:50 6
- FYI, I tried to e-mail you about slackertalk, but I forgot your email address. Too many ns and ks and ys. -- nm - Inigo Oct 22, 10:02
- I replied on B2. gmail me if you want. See ya! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:51 4
  - Got it - bink Oct 22, 09:53 3
    - chaseb2b.com -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:55 2
      - that's like - bink Oct 22, 09:56 1
        
        business-to-business. pretty much all brokerage business is called that in the industry, I think. - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:57
Welcome Traders! The future of SlackerTalk is here! -- nm - emoticripple Oct 22, 09:50 2
- Socialists! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 22, 09:51 1
  - C*nt terrorists!!! -- nm - McCain Oct 22, 09:51

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