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An awesome/funny bunch of baseball songs by Dan Bern & Common Rotation. I recommend "Come Back Andy Pettitte" - Subversive Jul 4, 19:40 [youtube]
inb4 ST complains about arrant fireworks annoying them. -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 19:32 1
- The only good thing about this drought is that in the last week I have heard a total of ten fireworks. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 20:06
So I joined Pottermore because my friends got themselves sorted. I just got sorted, and I'm a Slytherin. WHO KNEW??? -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:11 5
- I stopped playing once I got sorted into Hufflepuff. Bleh. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 04:14
- Whatsthisnow? -- nm - Subversive Jul 4, 19:30 1
  - Pottermore!!! the official HP online. -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:41
- *raises hand* - peglegpete Jul 4, 19:19 1
  - huh, that is true. -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:25
David News: Def Leppard to re-record more of their past hits... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 4, 18:50 3
- huh -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:25
- ~Poor some Splenda on me~ -- nm - the new regime Jul 4, 19:18
- Exact rerecordings? - Spawn Jul 4, 19:17
Another kindness reveal - Beaker Jul 4, 18:42 6
- I think that was revealed and discussed here a while ago -- nm - Guigue Jul 4, 19:40
- I guessed this as I was reading it before I looked down! I smrt! -- nm - Subversive Jul 4, 19:31
- awesome. -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:11
- what movies has she been in? -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 18:44 2
  - Scream 4, 5 year engagement, -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 18:46 1
    - The part about seeming she is in everything is pretty bad writing, then. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 18:47
so remember when The Rock knew that Bin Laden was dead a little before the media? - Remlik Jul 4, 18:31 4
- someone's got loose lips. -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 18:42 3
  - More sex! -- nm - Sluts Jul 4, 19:28
  - I'M SINKING!!! -- nm - Ships Jul 4, 19:21 1
    - this!!! -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:42
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Coachella music festival may relocate if a proposed new ticket tax is implemented. -- (link) - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 18:20 4
- Indio also has sports inc. some major golf & tennis coming to town. this effects more than music fans -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 18:29 3
  - Oh, I know, but I know there are people here that go to Coachella. And I just can't picture it being held somewhere like Irvine. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 18:35 2
    - isn't there an inland airbase vacant? El Toro or one of the other ones? -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 18:49 1
      - El Toro is (or will be) the Great Park. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 18:51
Following up on yesterday's discussion of emergency ambulance fees... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 18:15
Latest reveal is big names, but not shocking. - loosilu Jul 4, 18:08
Ted: B+ (spoils) - Tim Jul 4, 18:02 1
- That was one of the three scenes that made the movie for me. -spoils- - Cuzzin Todd Jul 4, 19:18
Nightmare at 20,000 feet is beginning! -- nm - loosilu Jul 4, 18:00
The Houston Astros traded slugger Carlos Lee to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for a pair of prospects. -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 18:00
Steve Nash to the Lakers in a sign-and-trade -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 17:45 3
- F-. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 17:49 2
  - Guess that cinches that the Suns get Gordon. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 17:52 1
    - Memphis was rumoured to be matching their offer for him -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 17:53
"The Monsters are due on Maple Street" is up next...Creeps me out every time -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 17:28
Not to bring up TomKat again, but I had not heard that Katie filed an emergent application in NYC. - Spawn Jul 4, 17:28 3
- I don't know what this means. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 17:30 2
  - Tom trying to file his on divorce in Cali, so she filed this seeking emergency support and to take it before a judge in NYC. - Spawn Jul 4, 17:31 1
    - D -- (link) - Spawn Jul 4, 17:32
dealership seems a bit sketch, but vehicle is interesting. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 4, 17:07 6
- No rear backup sensors, but it does say that it has a nav system ... hmm -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 17:15
- I loathe dealerships that photograph the vehicles while they are still wet. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 17:09 4
  - Yes, it is unattractive. (Hey, they are BBB-accredited with an A rating. That's not bad.) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 17:11 3
    - Shush. -- nm - MMANN Jul 4, 17:12
    - It also glosses over defects nicely. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 17:12 1
      - Yeah. All part of the unfortunate situation of having tons of car choices a 4hr/$160 ferry round trip away -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 18:01
*has a new office chair...* - znufrii Jul 4, 17:07 1
- How is the new house coming along? -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 17:28
Fox is running a marathon of The Schmidt Show tonight. -- nm - Dano Jul 4, 17:03
The Amazing Spider-Man really seemed calculated to make me feel old. - Reagen Jul 4, 16:57 1
- What about Pony Boy being the construction foreman? -- nm - Inigo Jul 4, 17:43
The latest reveal, about a definitely A++ list actress. - loosilu Jul 4, 16:50 9
- the clue is wrong then. - Andie Jul 4, 17:34
- This is one of those pieces of "gossip" where I just go "...and?" -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 17:02 7
  - aka 90% of this stuff? -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 17:10
  - you mean you don't take pleasure from learning that someone high and mighty is actually kind of horrid? -- nm - loosilu Jul 4, 17:08 4
    - Am I weird because I like the positive ones more? -- nm - Dano Jul 4, 18:42 1
      - don't think so. the kindness ones are my favorite. -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:14
    - Not really, just seems pathetic -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 17:24
    - Reagen and I are just wondering when the unusual part begins. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 17:12
  - I was thinking more along the lines of "Tell me more about these pictures", but that works too. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 17:03
whoever forgot to remind me that Scy-Fy is doing their traditional 4th of July Twilight Zone fest needs to be sacked... - i'm not dead yet ! Jul 4, 16:24 3
- write it on your calendar. transfer the info to the 2013 one after you buy it -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 16:34 2
  - i still want to sack you ... -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jul 4, 16:40 1
    - Get a room. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 18:48
oh Pippy needs to see the latest reveal. -- nm - loosilu Jul 4, 16:20
Jay Cutler, still a douche. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 16:17
Sean Penn taking his mistriss on his honeymoon is a great one - Beaker Jul 4, 15:59 7
- I wouldn't consider Sean Penn A list much less A+ list. -- nm - Inigo Jul 4, 16:13 6
  - Their grades aren't just box office related. Two Oscars gets him that grade. -- nm - Dano Jul 4, 16:17 5
    - So, Michael Caine and Daniel Day-Lewis would be considered A+ list too? -- nm - Inigo Jul 4, 16:21 4
      - Sir Michael Caine :) -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 16:35
      - I'm certain they would consider Daniel Day Lewis to be A+ list. Not sure what they would call Caine, but probably A. -- nm - Dano Jul 4, 16:23 2
        
        "A solid A with hints of greatness." /Michael Caine Voice -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 16:24 1
        
        But you never do the broken voice! -- nm - Steve Coogan Jul 4, 17:03
we have light rain -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 15:40
Happy birthday, Tim! Have a fantastic day! -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 15:34
A CDAN kindness reveal. - loosilu Jul 4, 15:21 4
- figured it was him. he's terrific. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 16:42
- That's awesome! -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 15:42
- :) I kinda figured it was Lt. Dan. He is one of the great ones -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 15:28 1
  - yup -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 15:46
Today, I have failed as a parent. Just could *not* watch Treasure Buddies and had to leave the room. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 15:17
*whine* Bank deposit interest rates are depressing. Max of 1.75% on a 5-year CD? Maybe I should just - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 15:02 9
- antiques, art & collectibles do 10% or better a year. buy something vintage with the money you can have in the house -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 16:05 1
  - Yeah, I can put them in the storage locker with those collector plates that were going to make me rich :/ -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 16:44
- invest in crack, when the economy goes to hell youi'll have a valuable cash crop -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 15:40 6
  - Crack is cheap, the market is weak and the customers aren't people you want to deal with. - Krusty Jul 4, 15:57
  - They busted a huge grow-op in a warehouse across town the other day - only 'cause there was a fire in an adjoining building. - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 15:48 4
    - in Vancouver and Surrey, they buy houses for over $1million and grow pot in them -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 16:34
    - rent is cheap. it's power for the grow lights that is expensive -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 16:06 2
      - besides the obvious smell, heavy power usage is the main giveaway of a grow op as they use high voltage lights, heat and water pumps -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 19:44
      - Oh, I know...maybe we can go solar :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 16:43
A juicy reveal from CDAN. - loosilu Jul 4, 14:54 4
- #1 is strange. - kelly Jul 4, 16:24 1
  - yeah, not to mention, when would she have time? -- nm - loosilu Jul 4, 16:28
- I've read them all so far. The Roona Mara/ Craig/ Weiss one was good as well. -- nm - Epiphany Jul 4, 14:58 1
  - yep. Also Selena/Vanessa/Zac/Justin. -- nm - loosilu Jul 4, 15:17
cold mornings are a definite downside of living in a tent. I almost miss the 40C days. -- nm - mafic Jul 4, 14:42 7
- Will be doing this in a few weeks. The folks from Queensland are going to get a shock -- nm - Karl_S Jul 4, 14:53 3
  - I'm in the tropics, it's not supposed to be this cold! but it actually gets below freezing there, doesn't it? - mafic Jul 4, 15:08 1
    - I think we might get a -1 or. Hopefully not though cause sleeping with all your clothes on isn't comfortable -- nm - Karl_S Jul 5, 01:02
  - Invasion? -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 14:54
- Only a problem when you have to get out of the sleeping bag :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 14:48 2
  - I sleep with all my clothes and get dressed inside. makes it a lot more bearable. -- nm - mafic Jul 4, 14:50 1
    - Why don't you just sleep in your clothes? -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 17:43
ooooh, a hybrid escape (in vancouver) with fewer KMs and with audio controls on the steering wheel. Nice. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 4, 14:17 8
- link went to their inventory list leading with an expensive 2011 honda, i see a ford exploder in your price range -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 14:28
- that link just takes you to - JaxSean Jul 4, 14:22 6
  - aww, too bad. I guess they sold it. It was nearly perfect ... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 14:26 5
    - Sorry. I bought it. - Spawn Jul 4, 14:49 4
      - and then torched it. -- nm - mafic Jul 4, 14:51 3
        
        Well duh. - Spawn Jul 4, 14:52 2
        
        pretty sure even american cars do ... just smaller. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 14:53 1
        
        Blasphemer! I had one car that when I was messing with the trip computer switched to kilometers. - Spawn Jul 4, 15:15
re: Crazy Days and Nights. Seems true that the most obvious answer is usually the right answer. -- nm - loosilu Jul 4, 14:08 2
- I like this one. -- (link) - loosilu Jul 4, 14:13 1
  - poor Dano! -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 14:15
Hey Facebook, just 'cause I posted the word "firework" today doesn't necessarily mean I was posting about Independence Day. #youthinkyouknowme -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 14:01 4
- *adds you to Katy Perry Fan Club* -- nm - Facebook si Jul 4, 14:08 1
  - 2nd guess is the charm? -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 14:58
- WE HAVE TWINKIES COUPONS FOR YOU!!!1 -- nm - Facebook si Jul 4, 14:06 1
  - and, NOT the Hostess type! -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 14:12
yikes...that *boom* made me jump, my poor puppy is feeling really restless and concerned (but calmer that he was a year or two ago) -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 13:54
Happy 4th!! -- nm - the liioulu with overtly curly hair Jul 4, 13:49
Arkansas' football coach John L Smith planning to declare for bankruptcy -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 13:40
B2: Reagan, it ould be like someone depositing an empty envelope. People are going to get caught but don't give a shit - Beaker Jul 4, 13:32 3
- (have to have cashback) -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 13:42 2
  - The times that I was desparate and needed a day or two, I'd kite it (write a cheque to myself and deposit to my savings acct. then withdraw) or to/fro - zork Jul 4, 14:46 1
    - these days of electronic transfers, when they run the deposit through that scanner its automatically deducted or refused, no more 2 or 3 day float -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 15:49
And there are the guys in black. Full uniforms with hats and gloves. -- nm - the liioulu with overtly curly hair Jul 4, 13:14
I think someone got seriously lost from the Pride parade. ;) - the liioulu with overtly curly hair Jul 4, 13:06
O -- nm - the liioulu with overtly curly hair Jul 4, 13:05
I coming to you live from the 4th of July parade. I'm here at the broadcast booth (aka the gelato store). - the liioulu with overtly curly hair Jul 4, 12:57 2
- Thanks Liioulu with a live feed, will there be sparks out there? -- nm - Epiphany Jul 4, 13:01 1
  - Yes and sweat and one ragdy looking Hubert the Harris Lion. -- nm - the liioulu with overtly curly hair Jul 4, 13:03
I think next year I'll just get this party catered instead of doing it myself - this is exhausting AND I miss all the other stuff happening because I - JenBro Jul 4, 12:47
Reagen, what's your letter grade for it? -- nm - David Jul 4, 12:42 3
- A-. - Reagen Jul 4, 12:45 2
  - Seeking a Friend for the End of the World spoilers - David Jul 4, 12:47 1
    - it lost a bit for me there, yeah. - Reagen Jul 4, 12:51
"videotaping this crime spree was the greatest idea ever!" -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 12:34
who wants to buy this diamond ring? -- nm - Gary Lewis & the Playboys Jul 4, 12:31 4
- this diamond ring doesn't shine for me anymore -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 12:36 2
  - that's what she said -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 4, 12:38 1
    - cubic zirconia is supposed to be indisquinguishable from a real diamond -- nm - cheap bastard Jul 4, 12:42
- um, that ring belongs to the church. -- nm - Scientology Jul 4, 12:32

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