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Re the BBs: David, I am outraged and passionately disagree with your support of ScarJo. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 29, 17:43 13
- its difficult to admit this, but David is 100% right on that one... the body, the voice, the personality. perfect. -- nm - Guy Jan 29, 17:46 2
  - I had the epiphany yesterday in doing a site update that she is the only woman who can portray Ms. Marvel's body realistically. - David Jan 29, 17:49
  - the... casual... attitude towards monogamy. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:48
- In that case, give me back my fucking pebble. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:46 3
  - The student is truly ready when he realizes there is no pebble. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 29, 17:49 2
    - Okay, you need to go back to Tibet and get re-programmed correctly once more. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:51 1
      - Don't put this shit on me! -- nm - Dalai Lama Jan 29, 17:55
- the Australian heat has baked your brain. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:44 5
  - Heh. I knew this was your equivalent of putting out a grail-shaped beacon. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 29, 17:47 4
    - at least you didn't say anything about Eliza. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:49 3
      - Now that you mention it....... - ralph wiggum Jan 29, 17:51 2
        
        Mostly because she's a Red Sox fan. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jan 29, 17:54
        
        I think she tends to show up altered to them. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:51
That's one way to get 60 senate seats... -- (link) - Reagen Jan 29, 17:41
I found the perfect gift for Dawson. -- (link) - the liioulu with tiny planes Jan 29, 17:36 2
- forgot this -- (link) - the liioulu with tiny planes Jan 29, 17:36 1
  - /This one's a repeat /\ /\ . -- nm - the liioulu with tiny planes Jan 29, 17:37
top chef last night (sp) - prayformojo Jan 29, 17:30 4
- and padma in her little costume was very fetching -- nm - prayformojo Jan 29, 17:34 3
  - I'm sayin'! -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:36
  - link?! -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:36 1
    - Picture her in a tight little football referee suit - Trish Jan 29, 17:40
when did EBGames stop carrying PC stuff? -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:26 2
- Really? I bought the World of Warcraft expansion in November there. -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 17:28 1
  - the ones here at least have only the barest of used PC game selections. Nothing new. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:29
WTG Chris Pratt! Score one for Team Everwood. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:19
I wish I was a breeder. They get so many tax breaks. -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 17:18 9
- LYC: I got a 2008 STAR rebate check in the mail last week. Thanks, New York! -- nm - Tim Jan 29, 17:25
- I don't think they break even, though. -- nm - mara Jan 29, 17:18 7
  - I don't know. The majority of my property taxes go to schools that I don't use. At least the little ones are going to pay for my Social Security. -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 17:22 4
    - Did you attend private schools? Did your parents pay tuition for you or did you attend public schools? - Trish Jan 29, 17:44
    - Do you want all those kids running around on their own all day? -- nm - psilotum Jan 29, 17:24 1
      - Yes please. -- nm - Cappie Jan 29, 17:25
    - You need to start concubinin'. -- nm - mara Jan 29, 17:23
  - word -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:20
  - I think we spent $250K in diapers alone -- nm - amoxy Jan 29, 17:19
Loosi's pic on Facebook, she looks like Hellen Keller -- nm - amoxy Jan 29, 17:14 5
- do not! -- nm - loosilu Jan 29, 17:27
- Those Coraline pics are freaking my shit out. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 29, 17:20 3
  - Andie is the freakiest. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:32 2
    - are we still talking about Facebook? -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 17:38 1
      - I have to be fair about this. If bery had made that post, he'd get timeout so...2 hours. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:42
I am flying tomorrow. It is surprisingly easy to refill a small toothpaste tube. - psilotum Jan 29, 17:00 5
- Plastique? -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:00 4
  - I don't know what this means. - psilotum Jan 29, 17:05 3
    - he's accusing you of creating an explosive! -- nm - Gwaahjo Jan 29, 17:29 1
      - I'm not *that* smart. - psilotum Jan 29, 17:33
    - Oh... with toothpaste. - Spawn Jan 29, 17:06
Awesome!! Jewelry store robbers get theirs. They spray the owner with mace, he sprays bullets. -- (link) - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:59 [youtube]
who would you cast as Clint Barton - Hawkeye? -- nm - Jovian Jan 29, 16:57 10
- Someone I didn't like enough to cast as Green Arrow. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:11 7
  - But that could be anyone! -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jan 29, 17:51
  - DLC -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:20 1
    - This might cause me to break up with you. -- nm - Trish Jan 29, 17:46
  - wait, what? you prefer Green Arrow over Hawkeye? nm - Jovian Jan 29, 17:18 3
    - Of course. Why would I like a copycat? -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:22 2
      - Arrow is a prototype, a relic. -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:23 1
        
        You're lucky Callisto isn't paying attention to anything you say. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:26
- this guy -- (link) - Guy Jan 29, 17:01
- If he had not ruined himself with Bullseye, I would go with CFERR. -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:00
Woah! People that have had heart attacks, that are on Plavix and take Prevacid/Prilosec have a higher risk of having a second heart attack. - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:54 6
- Isn't that the opposite of the intended effect? -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:56 5
  - Isn't Prilosec for heartburn? -- nm - psilotum Jan 29, 16:57 4
    - The prilosec prevents the full absorption of the Plavix. -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 17:00 3
      - And Plavix is a "heart health" drug? -- nm - psilotum Jan 29, 17:05 2
        
        I suppose they're using the word "heart" to mean "cardio-vascular system." -- nm - mara Jan 29, 17:18
        
        Ah yes. It keeps your platelets from sticking together. -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 17:06
speaking of Maroon 5 - did i mention that they are playing at the Omniture Summitt (SLC) im attending in February? - Guy Jan 29, 16:51
Hey Amoxy, My Jimboy's fan page picked up another Chico resident. - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:41
I interviewed with a company today and they practically offered me an internship on the spot. - Hotkiss Jan 29, 16:33 9
- You are absolutely allowed to ask additional questions. Send a thank you letter for the interview (IN THE MAIL) but you can also send an email - Andie Jan 29, 16:40 1
  - also - get that thank you card in the mail tomorrow. in fact, in your situation - Andie Jan 29, 16:41
- We think you're great! Will you work for free starting today? -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:36
- Do you have other options or prospects? All I know is I just heard a segment on internship placement companies that are growing fast... - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:35 4
  - I haven't actually mailed out my resumes yet but I have 5 places I plan on pursuing heavily next week. - Hotkiss Jan 29, 16:40 3
    - I would assume the worst. Stay in close communication. And don't be squeamish about accepting it, even if you're 80% sure you'll take something else -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:43 2
      - I'd hate to cancel on them (although it's not like there's a deposit fee, I suppose). -- nm - Hotkiss Jan 29, 16:44 1
        
        Yeah, it's not the nicest thing to do, but it beats the alternative of waiting too long and ending up with nothing. - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:50
- Send a thank you letter. -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:35
$3 LED bulbs in 2 years? -- (link) - Reagen Jan 29, 16:31 6
- I heard a rumor that GE is about to unveil a new incandescent bulb that beats the CFCs on energy use and of course quality of light. - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:39 5
  - But haven't incandescents been banned? -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:54
  - CFLs, you mean. CFCs is something else. - Reagen Jan 29, 16:44 3
    - You're right, CFL. All I heard about the quality was 'warmer'. - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:47 2
      - As soon as I saw the story about LEDs this morning, my reaction was one of those apoplectic "OMG THEY'LL BE *EVERYWHERE*" ones :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 16:49
      - There are bulbs out there now, but they're at like 1-3 year payback periods, which is a bit steep at the moment. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 16:49
A Google Map of Prop 8 donors (note: this is nationwide) -- (link) - con_carne Jan 29, 16:30 9
- Well done. -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 16:59
- I find this a bit unnerving. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:40 2
  - We had a woman protest our Perv Mayor, and a website went up with her name and address telling people where her kids attended school. - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:43 1
    - "our Perv Mayor" -- nm - Guy Jan 29, 16:49
- 1 - No one will EVER donate to ANYTHING ever again after this. 2 - That map sucks. You have to zoom in deep to see any markers. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:35 4
  - You can donate anonymously to stuff like this? -- nm - mara Jan 29, 16:48 1
    - In California any donation $100 or more is public. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from the consequences of speech. -- nm - TWuG Jan 29, 16:50
  - *donates $200 to vote Mop out of Oregon* -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:36 1
    - You're on the list. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:52
ST Night Shift is home -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:28 1
- ST Night Shift is arb -- nm - Guy Jan 29, 16:50
iLife '09/iPhoto '09 facial recognition gone wrong -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 29, 16:26 [Image] 3
- The picture of someone's backside would be priceless. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:32
- Kid, your face is.... oh nevermind. -- nm - Dano Jan 29, 16:32
- I want IPhoto '09 but don't need all of Ilife'09 -- nm - ty97 Jan 29, 16:31
Does only HP make rotating monitors any more? -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:25 8
- My pivoting monitor is from BenQ -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 16:28 2
  - Is it a current model? My Dell also rotates, but it's a few years old. I'm not seeing a current BenQ that rotates. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:31 1
    - FP241W, I don't think it's current, but it's close-to-current. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 16:39
- Monitors don't have bases you can rotate anymore? -- nm - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:26 4
  - Pivot a monitor 90 degrees from "landscape" to "letter" layout? -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:27 3
    - Ah, is it "Mop's personal time for high quality Playboy Centerfold scans" time again? -- nm - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:40 2
      - You know me too well. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:55
      - You still play HSX, right? Drool over this. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 29, 16:55 [flickr]
Reading B2 and laughing at Reagen's post about Ohio. Rail only works in densely - TWuG Jan 29, 16:23 1
- Should make clear that I agree with his point. And even in a small area (relative), rail can lack the efficiencies that Europe gets. -- nm - TWuG Jan 29, 16:27
Subway Launches Text Message Ordering In NYC -- (link) - con_carne Jan 29, 16:21
Okay, back from my presentation meeting now ... it was well-received, but half the people who needed to see it weren't there. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 16:21
ST Poll: What are you listening to right now... - amoxy Jan 29, 16:18 20
- "Lex Luthor wins. Fatality!" -- nm - Trish Jan 29, 17:51
- Cant Stop from Maroon 5 -- nm - eag Jan 29, 16:32
- hammering -- nm - Dano Jan 29, 16:29
- One of my favorite videos. She is HOT -- nm - Redmond has a particular set of skills Jan 29, 16:28
- The audio on this Windows 7 video. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:25
- mostly Laura Marling and Departement of Eagles -- nm - Guy Jan 29, 16:25
- Amused to Death by Roger Waters. -- nm - Remlik Jan 29, 16:24
- Private Life by Grace Jones -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 29, 16:22
- The soundtrack to the homage to Eisenstein scene in "The Untouchables". -- nm - Diva Jan 29, 16:22
- commercial during Jeopardy -- nm - CQ Jan 29, 16:22 1
  - Who is "Robert Frost?", Alex. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:28
- "Let It Die" by Foo Fighters. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:21
- "As Tears Go By" by Marianne Faithfull -- nm - con_carne Jan 29, 16:20
- Local news on the TEE vee. -- nm - mara Jan 29, 16:20
- Love in the First Degree - Bananarama -- nm - JD Jan 29, 16:20 1
  - The Bananas are a guity pleasure of mine. I really love "Robert De Niro's Waiting". -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 16:21
- the cleaning lady vaccuuming right behind me. - Andie Jan 29, 16:19 2
  - Is she invading your space? -- nm - amoxy Jan 29, 16:20 1
    - not at the moment - she was a few minutes ago! -- nm - Andie Jan 29, 16:21
- Don't Stand So Close To Me, track one off The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:19
With regards to Impeachment/Conviction. does the Jury need solid evidence? - amoxy Jan 29, 16:17 7
- Didn't the Fed ending up giving up some of the tapes? I thought I heard that -- nm - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:20
- No. The need "preponderance of the evidence" but are not obligated to follow "reasonable doubt" standards. -- nm - TWuG Jan 29, 16:19 1
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- If it's the same threshold as the federal...not at all. - Will Hunting Jan 29, 16:19 2
  - "Resolved: We don't like the President's face" -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 16:19 1
    - No it was more Resolved: We don't like the President's pee-pee and where he put it" -- nm - amoxy Jan 29, 16:21
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for future reference: when i make a post criticizing some idea or event - it does not mean i am livid about it. thanks. -- nm - Guy Jan 29, 16:15 10
- Lighten up, Francis. -- nm - Spawn Jan 29, 17:04
- Just wrong. ;) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:24
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  - i thought it was a dumb move, but i really didnt lose sleep over it. - Guy Jan 29, 16:22 1
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- Way to spin out of control, Guy. Calm the f--k down already! -- nm - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:16 4
  - You two should get a room! -- nm - TWuG Jan 29, 16:16 3
    - So he can watch laugh at his c-ckneck in person? -- nm - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:17 2
      - watch *me* laugh at his c-ckneck, that is -- nm - Mr. Havens Jan 29, 16:18 1
        
        Hahah, more like I will laugh at your english! -- nm - Guy si Jan 29, 16:19
Choo choo! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 16:13

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