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- It certainly seems like it will be a huge game-changer. Bigger than Jordan Staal going to Carolina for sure. - bc/nc Jul 5, 07:09 1
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On my desk: a resume for our new incoming office manager. Google. She has a website. - Max Jul 5, 07:04
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Florida lifeguard fired for helping drowning man -- (link) - Danedukenuuk Jul 5, 06:47 1
- I had an acquaintence on facebook argue this should happen -- this person is in public relations - Will Hunting Jul 5, 06:49
just saw the transplant team with their coolers get in a stretch limo. cool. going to their private jet? -- nm - James Bond (on phone) Jul 5, 06:41 1
- lunch time. -- nm - The Freshman 2 Jul 5, 06:47
July 4th movie grade: Brave: B - oblique Jul 5, 06:35 9
- Super 8: A Watched it again, with the parents this time and my Dad was like "This was in theaters? How do you find out about these movies?" - Ender Jul 5, 06:57
- Brave: nice, but just nice, The Grey: surprisingly poignant and serious, Project X: the found-footage style ruined it. -- nm - Max Jul 5, 06:53
- Burn Notice s4; episodes 8-12 or so: B+ - spoilers - Beaker Jul 5, 06:51 2
  - I'm pretty impressed how they are able to keep turning things around - SyrDragon Jul 5, 06:58 1
    - holy, dude haven't seen you here in ages! hope all is well. -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 07:01
- Artist -- B+. I enjoyed it; it was solidly performed, a pretty creative movie, but I'm not sure I'd say best of the year. - Will Hunting Jul 5, 06:44 1
  - we were just talking about this movie yesterday... - Mel Profit Jul 5, 07:08
- 21 Jump Street - A-, Moonrise Kingdom - A. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 5, 06:40
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Faulty data misled pilot in crash of Air France Airbus flying from Brazil to France over Atlantic Ocean, report says......(link) -- (link) - Walt_Disney Jul 5, 06:34
amongst the many reason I could never be polyamorous - from the boards at my wedding site: - Andie Jul 5, 06:27 28
- yeah, that seems a bit not-well-thought-out in the timing department there... -- nm - znufrii Jul 5, 07:07
- Make the boyfriend and the husband dance off. The husband still gets to win your hand, but the boyfriend gets to demonstrate he's a better lover. -- nm - Max Jul 5, 06:57 1
  - "I challenge you to a beat off" (nm) - drunk boyfriend SI Jul 5, 07:11
- I agree...it sounds way too high maintenance. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 5, 06:33
- I can't even wrap my head around this; having a ceremony vowing to be with this one person for your lifetime; while trying to make sure you boytoy - Will Hunting Jul 5, 06:32 6
  - Presumably the have a different/non-standard intent for their ceremony and vows. - ty97 Jul 5, 07:08
  - What I would like to know is who gets first dibs each night: the groom or the boy-toy?? -- nm - Don Homer Jul 5, 06:36 2
    - it ain't gay if it's a threeway -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 06:54
    - Prima Nocte! -- nm - oblique Jul 5, 06:36
  - I was at a wedding once where a woman marrying a dude had her female lover as her maid of honor and the dude didnt know. - amanda Jul 5, 06:34 1
    - (kinda hot) -- nm - Max Jul 5, 06:55
- Maybe I just don't get it, but why bother to get married at this point? -- nm - spamlet Jul 5, 06:32 2
  - Tax benefits! -- nm - Qale Jul 5, 06:44
  - she's a traditional girl -- nm - oblique Jul 5, 06:33
- While everybody else is wearing tuxes, have him go shirtless. or bottomless. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 06:31
- Cast your vote for "ass grab" - oblique Jul 5, 06:30 1
  - oh, i'm staying out of that topic. there are others way more qualified to answer! -- nm - Andie Jul 5, 06:32
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- Sounds lovely! -- nm - znufrii si Jul 5, 06:29 9
  - heh. honestly, i'm very 'whatever floats your boat', but, it seems so high maintenance, that's all i see. -- nm - Andie Jul 5, 06:30 8
    - I'm all like, why get married if you want to bang other dudes? but that's just me. -- nm - amanda Jul 5, 06:31 7
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        Seriously, if it's a benefit-grab, just hit up the Justice of the Peace, save the expense - Will Hunting Jul 5, 06:43
        
        so far only one person has replied - here is her response: - Andie Jul 5, 06:37 2
        
        Having the boyfriend doing a reading on polyamorous relationships at the wedding? Yeah, that's not one your friends and family will talk about forever -- nm - spamlet Jul 5, 06:45 1
        
        hee. -- nm - Andie Jul 5, 06:47
        
        even taxes favor the single. -- nm - amanda Jul 5, 06:37
        
        Not to mention the expense of having a wedding. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 06:36
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- speaking of, I think I am going to make this. I have like 14 pounds of strawberries I won't be able to eat, so... -- (link) - amanda Jul 5, 06:21
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- It stood out to me too. -- nm - Inigo Jul 5, 08:06
- considering I know who did 1 and 2... no, you're not the only one. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 06:23 4
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    - No, Danny Elfman did. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 06:28 2
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      - Who IMO is even more recognizable than Horner. - Strongbad Jul 5, 06:29
- Was it Frank Ocean? -- nm - oblique Jul 5, 06:02
Pakistan reopens supply routes after rare apology from Clinton for NATO airstrike -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 5, 05:50 1
- I can not wait until we're officially out of there so we can turn on these fuckers. - Mel Profit Jul 5, 07:05
is it possible to do a negative amount of work in a given day? -- nm - amanda Jul 5, 05:49
Birthday MFK: Eva Green (32), Kathryn Erbe (47), Edie Falco (49) -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 04:25 2
- MFK -- nm - Jovian Jul 5, 05:56
- FMK -- nm - budice Jul 5, 05:23
I'm guessing it's a national thing, but our Amazon Local deal is $3 free voucher for Amazon mp3's -- (link) - JaxSean Jul 5, 04:17 9
- speaking of amazon, 3% back on digital purchases via fw these days. so save an extra 3%, too. -- nm - amanda Jul 5, 06:25 5
  - fw? -- nm - spamlet Jul 5, 06:29 4
    - fat wallet? do you not know? click through cash back? -- (link) - amanda Jul 5, 06:32 3
      - huh. No, I always thought it was kind of scammy. Didn't know it was legitimate. Thanks! -- nm - spamlet Jul 5, 06:33 2
        
        b favors mr. rebates, I think, but I think fw looks more professional so though I might make just less, I stick with them. - amanda Jul 5, 06:36 1
        
        Awesome, thanks. -- nm - spamlet Jul 5, 06:43
- With the $3, you can get the Alabama Shakes album for free. Or Brothers by the Black Keys -- (link) - spamlet Jul 5, 06:02 1
  - What about Frank Ocean? -- nm - oblique Jul 5, 06:04
- Yup, we got it too -- nm - oblique Jul 5, 05:30
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- I've had nights like this. -- nm - bc/nc Jul 5, 06:44 2
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  - heh -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 06:47
- I dunno....sure, a long choreographed show is nice....but watching all hell blowing up...that's awesome. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 5, 05:27
- or a raise...depending on how it looked...is it on youtube yet? -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 04:45 3
  - Here ya go -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 5, 04:56 [youtube] 2
    - Seems about accurate for the modern era of requiring instant gratification. -- nm - Qale Jul 5, 06:25
    - In this one, check the far left plume about 20 seconds in. -- (link) - JaxSean Jul 5, 05:20 [youtube]
July 5, 1865 � The Salvation Army is founded in the East End of London, England. -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 03:23 2
- 1947 � Larry Doby signs a contract with the Cleveland Indians baseball team, becoming the first black player in the American League -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 03:23 1
  - 1996 � Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 03:24
911 call center in Seattle crashed, dispatchers had to do it the old fashioned way, writting down info on 3x5 cards -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 23:03
Oh hey, it's new Childish Gambino. -- (link) - Reagen Jul 4, 21:54 1 1
- (Including guest rap from Tina Fey!) - Reagen Jul 4, 22:38
Canadians! Did you ever see Call Me Fitz and was it any good? -- nm - Max Jul 4, 21:44 6
- ~hey I just met you and this is crazy, but call me Fitzy~ -- nm - Beaker Jul 5, 04:23
- I tried it, wasn't for me -- nm - J Jul 5, 02:43
- Um. I read the blurb for it on Netflix and was intrigued, iirc -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 21:55
- This is the first I'm hearing of it. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 21:46 2
  - season 2 ended in December, apparently only on HBO Canada. -- nm - Max Jul 4, 21:53 1
    - (which means there are now more episodes of this in existence than My So-Called Life.) -- nm - Max Jul 4, 21:55
the Magic of Belle isle on HD Net Movies by Rob Riener is very good. I'm sorry it went here and not to theatres. it runs 1 more time in 30 min. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 21:31
It just now got dark enough for the fireworks to start here in town. I avoided the crush and watched both A Capital 4th on PBS and The Boston Pops. - Trish Jul 4, 21:20 2
- +20 SB Points. Boston Pops are awesome. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 05:11
- caught the end of both..pretty cool. Out in the middle of nowhere(payson) arizona .. epic fail with the fireworks here -- nm - budice Jul 4, 22:22
"It's a cook Book!" -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 21:09 1
- hokey religions and antique weapons is no match for a good blaster by your side -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 22:32
Wow, now that the hiphop/ gay barrier has been broker, I assume the sports barrier is next. Good for Frank Ocean. -- nm - MDH Jul 4, 20:37 10
- Let's wait to see if Frank Ocean's career goes anywhere before we proclaim the barrier broken. - Will Hunting Jul 5, 05:28
- Should I know who Frank Ocean is? - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 4, 21:06 8
  - I'm the guy robbing your casino right now. -- nm - Frank Ocean Jul 4, 22:18
  - No, but that's OK, and good for him. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 21:56
  - Young rapper/R&B singer who got a lot of acclaim for his mixtape (1st album due July), and member of OFWGKTA - MDH Jul 4, 21:09 5
    - So, really... no. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 21:11 4
      - You don't understand how huge they are in the teenage scene right now. Seriously. -- nm - MDH Jul 4, 21:19 3
        
        The wrong element is not a teen, so it is still accurate. Still glad he came out, though. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 21:24
        
        Turn that crap down! -- nm - your Mom Jul 4, 21:21 1
        
        Exactly. They are awful (Odd Future), but they are popular. Just gave Ocean's solo stuff a listen, solid R&B. -- nm - MDH Jul 4, 21:22
So, prolly not many on who would know of them, but Freemasons are DJing at my usual club Friday. I'm excited, if only because it all but assures - Qale Jul 4, 20:14 4
- are they real freemasons? -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 20:25 2
  - Likely not. They're named after a pub in Brighton, UK. -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 20:30 1
    - Booyah! -- (link) - Qale Jul 4, 20:35
- Can't hold a candle to DJ Homer and the Stonecutters -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 20:17
I hope nobody was a fan of Get Out on HDNet. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 4, 20:09 2
- There was an unrated show on HD Net? - Mop Jul 4, 20:41 1
  - Well, the title was a bit misleading. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 4, 20:56
really cool blog site, guy collects photos of really weird cars, turn of the century 'art' cars, adapted for commercial, industrial, marketing use. -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 4, 20:06
Happy 4th. You guys really know how to do fireworks. :) -- nm - Under the Influence Jul 4, 19:47 13
- Sounded like someone just set off a small bomb on my block - and it's not even dark yet. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 19:52 12
  - Hee! If it goes off without a glitch, this will be the first time in 5 years that the fire dept hasn't set the golf course on fire. - Trish Jul 4, 21:26
  - I watched the DC fireworks from my window, and many amateur ones as well. fun to watch. :) -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 20:04
  - Yeah, I been hearing fireworks for the past hour or two. :/ -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 4, 20:03 2
    - You should be in the ER tonight -- nm - Bacon via droid Jul 4, 20:20 1
      - I really should, do doubt a fun night. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 4, 20:35
  - yeah, there's been several deep sounding booms like a stick of tnt in a dumpster, a deep boom - zeitgeist Jul 4, 20:01 6
    - Get him some doggy valiums -- nm - Bacon via droid Jul 4, 20:05 5
      - he's on his second percocet, I'm surprised he's not sleeping -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 20:07 4
        
        Schatz is completely unconcerned. She's laying by the screen door listening to the action. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 20:14 3
        
        I wasn't supposed to tell you this but I think you may want to know. - Bacon via droid Jul 4, 20:19 2
        
        Hmm, will I need to adjust her insulin dosage? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 20:23 1
        
        No, but you will need to stock up on doggy munchies -- nm - Bacon via droid Jul 4, 20:26
boom boom boom, out go the lights -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 19:44
Can you make groundbacon out of a ground hog? -- nm - Bacon via droid Jul 4, 19:43 12
- no. bacon is a specific cut. you would havevery fatty ground hogs belly -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 19:55
- groundhog -- nm - Bacon via droid Jul 4, 19:43 10
  - not enough fat, bacon comes from that enourmous thick layer of fat that surrounds the hog - zeitgeist Jul 4, 19:46 9
    - leaf fat! -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 19:59
    - sausage -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 19:56 7
      - I really can't see a lot of fat on a ground hog which is kinda required for sausage. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 19:58 6
        
        there *is* such a thing as groundhog sausage, I do know. I wouldn't eat it. - amanda Jul 4, 20:37 4
        
        groundhog is a rodent, so, you know. -- nm - loosi at home Jul 4, 20:54 3
        
        So are guinea pigs..... - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 21:05 2
        
        You say that like people snack on them all the time. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 4, 21:12 1
        
        They eat them toasted on a stick in Peru. -- nm - Trish Jul 4, 21:29
        
        he's talking bacon area, not the whole hog -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 20:14

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