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meet Olympian Michelle Jenneke.....*wow*..... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 19, 08:57
Olympics: London running out of cash for ATMs and tourists -- (link) - budice Jul 19, 08:53
Sad Sad Day - Kris and Anna Benson are splitting up -- (link) - amoxy Jul 19, 08:51 2
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  - It's tough to believe that a dude that married a stripper would find it hard to keep it in his pants. -- nm - spamlet Jul 19, 08:54
Be jealous of my lunch poll: homemade minestrone with organic veggies - SyrDragon Jul 19, 08:50 1
- yum - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:51
Ashley Judd nominated for Missing? She must have a stash of incriminating videotapes. -- nm - GregW Jul 19, 08:46 1
- *wide eyed fury* -- nm - Ashley Judd Jul 19, 08:57
Why did i not know this place existed? 'Give Kids the World', in Floria. A cost free amusement park for kids with special needs. -- (link) - Andie Jul 19, 08:44
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so, do I go to the IKEA in S Philly on my way home tonight to get our bookshelves, or just wait until they get them back in stock at our local one? - znufrii Jul 19, 08:38 6
- Have you asked if you can have it ordered? -- nm - con_carne Jul 19, 08:45
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  - It's *so* hard! -- nm - znufrii Jul 19, 09:04
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  - thanks, Spawn. -- nm - znufrii Jul 19, 08:41 1
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Dickie Bennett got an Emmy nom! A large number of noms are for playing characters that are deceased. -- nm - GregW Jul 19, 08:35 3
- he deserves a nom. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 19, 08:46 1
  - nom nom -- nm - zombie Jul 19, 08:47
- spoilers? - Beryllium Jul 19, 08:37
LYC: Dark Knight midnights aren't sold out yet in the 2 big DC theaters, but IMAX is through the weekend. And 36 showings at one theater on Saturday. -- nm - MDH Jul 19, 08:33
"I think we have a chance to be that. I think we have a chance to develop a dynasty," -- (link) - Michael Vick Jul 19, 08:30
i dont know what is worse, the semi-constant worring about a sick family member, or the semi-constant - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:29 22
- best wishes -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 09:06
- very sorry to hear this. -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:56
- ugh, so sorry. -- nm - Tim Jul 19, 08:53
- my 87 yo mom is getting there, and two weeks ago diagnosed with lung cancer. I`m a bit of a mess -- nm - mud Jul 19, 08:51
- Sorry to hear this Tru. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 19, 08:47
- Sorry -- nm - amoxy Jul 19, 08:46
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- Sorry to hear this. Best wishes to you and your family. -- nm - Roger More Jul 19, 08:43
- *sending good wishes* -- nm - Dano Jul 19, 08:40
- {{{Hugs}}} It's never easy. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 19, 08:40
- I'm sorry to hear that. -- nm - spamlet Jul 19, 08:39
- big hugs - sorry to hear this -- nm - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:37
- so sorry to hear. best thoughts with you and your family. -- nm - znufrii Jul 19, 08:36
- That is rough. 93 is pretty good run. Hopefully she is at peace with it, if it happens. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:36 5
  - oh, she hasnt been at peace for years. she developed a bit of the dementia a while back - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:38 4
    - Sorry. My grandma is getting there. "Your sister never visits anymore." She does, always once a week and often twice. - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:46 3
      - my grandmother was made at the world when my grandfather died, he was at peace - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:51 2
        
        That sounds tough, man. I'm sorry. -- nm - con_carne Jul 19, 08:54
        
        -e -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:51
- :( -- nm - kelly Jul 19, 08:35
- Sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my thoughts. *sending good wishes* -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:33 1
  - My thoughts to the family. -- nm - MDH Jul 19, 08:34
British border agents are set to go on a one-day strike just before the start of the London Olympics -- (link) - Beaker Jul 19, 08:25 5
- shenanigans! britain is an island! -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:27 4
  - Hey, if you want to let all the damn dirty welsh in, be my guest. -- nm - mafic Jul 19, 08:29 1
    - They'll terrorise everyone with their close harmony singing. -- nm - Roger More Jul 19, 08:30
  - there have been these new inventions called aeroplanes... -- nm - Beaker Jul 19, 08:27 1
    - next you're gonna tell me there's a rail line across the channel. -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:28
How many squares do you see? -- (link) - amoxy Jul 19, 08:24 16
- 50 -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:42 2
  - I'm pretty sure you can't get 50 on this... -- nm - MDH Jul 19, 08:45 1
    - I realized I counted rectangles as well. Oops. -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:48
- none - znufrii Jul 19, 08:36 4
  - nmbznu - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:38 3
    - process of elimination, really. No way am I letting *anything* happen to Benedict Cumberbatch. :) -- nm - znufrii Jul 19, 08:39 2
      - this. An easy choice, really. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:47 1
        
        a pox on both your houses! just kidding - Sherlock protection does make sense. - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:51
- you know what is awesome about this? I clicked before i realized it was facebook, and now, suddenly, i have facebook at work! - Andie Jul 19, 08:36 1
  - That is not awesome! -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:37
- I get 40 on the first run through. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:34
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  - Did you start center or edge? - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:35 2
    - I started with the biggest one and then counted the smallest ones first. -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:45 1
      - From left top edge to the right. -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:56
  - I was stuck on 39 for the longest time - amoxy Jul 19, 08:32
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- Depends on the location...but yes! -- nm - SyrDragon Jul 19, 08:45
- Only if they can guarantee that all the fish are freshly stolen. -- nm - Ender Jul 19, 08:41 1
  - L2 -- nm - SyrDragon Jul 19, 08:45
- Some of us enjoy vagina, ML -- nm - con_carne Jul 19, 08:34
- It's better than The Cold Fish Shop -- nm - prayformojo Jul 19, 08:28 1
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- No but I don't like seafood. -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:26
- probably. -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:26
- maybe -- nm - znufrii Jul 19, 08:25
- There is a restaurant in the Bay Area called "The Dead Fish" - amoxy Jul 19, 08:25 1
  - mmmm, flying fish in seattle. mini foods cheap plus mac and jack draft. heaven. -- nm - amanda Jul 19, 08:31
- No because I don't like fish. -- nm - spamlet Jul 19, 08:24
LYC: paperwork for bankruptcy should be filed in the next few days. Then I just have to wait to go to court. Yay bankruptcy! - sycor Jul 19, 08:20
LIR Was Bar Was!!! Loved that you tube of your brother in Big Deuce - one of my favorite songs. thanks for sharing. - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:19
So I am on badge duty for a conference. this reception desk apparently has no power outlet. - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:15 4
- Check the ceiling -- nm - amoxy Jul 19, 08:17 3
  - oh, i got excited for a second. not on the ceiling or floor. -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:18 2
    - Hee, made you look up -- nm - amoxy Jul 19, 08:19 1
      - dammit! -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:20
Hundreds of turtles "run away" from Georgia farm. -- (link) - mara Jul 19, 08:11 7
- Everyone just chill out! We've got this! - Rick & Hershel si Jul 19, 08:19
- (~E-I-E-I-O~) -- nm - con_carne Jul 19, 08:13
- ... loosi killed in stampede. - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 08:12 4
  - they run slower than sloths. - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:16 2
    - "That's sleeth -- the plural of sloth is 'sleeth'." -- nm - znufrii Jul 19, 08:22 1
      - well, they bite. -- nm - loosilu2 Jul 19, 08:23
  - ...with a smile on her face - Mel Profit Jul 19, 08:14
MSG stock down 8.5% since Houston's offer to Jeremy Lin became public -- nm - Beaker Jul 19, 08:11 3
- I don't care! He betrayed me and hurt my feelings!! *runs into bedroom crying, throws himself on bed covered with back issues of Tiger Beat - Asia* -- nm - J. Dolan si Jul 19, 08:19 2
  - Haha. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 08:28
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Online application submitted. Here goes nothing. -- nm - Tim Jul 19, 08:09 1
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Breaking: Russia, China veto UN resolutions for Syria sanctions -- nm - Beaker Jul 19, 08:06
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Hemingway and Gellhorn got how many nominations? Holy cow. It's horrible. - kelly Jul 19, 08:03
spamlet - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:02 2
- I know that. That's why i just go cheap rather than messing with it. - spamlet Jul 19, 08:08 1
  - k - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:14
Pippy - thank you!! -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 19, 08:00 2
- well don't thank me yet - cause it's a beating to get through - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:12 1
  - I also need Miffed67's email address - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:13
tRU - did you see my RV storage link last night? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 19, 07:59 2
- umm, let me go find it. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:00 1
  - i'll send it to them, but i have a feeling - tRuMaN Jul 19, 08:03
my issue with a soundbar is that I listen to music pretty frequently. I'd enjoy the small footprint, but worry about non-TV sound. can anyone comment? -- nm - amanda Jul 19, 07:59 15
- I have a Polk soundbar. it's terrific -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 08:13 2
  - is it hooked to your tv or hooked up via receiever? -- nm - amanda Jul 19, 08:17
  - 54 50 or bust! -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 19, 08:15
- Our soundbar is fantastic with Carrie's iPod. Rattles the windows and stuff, sounds real good. - Jim Jul 19, 08:05 4
  - my room is small, so I'm unworried. I would store my speakers in case I move. remind me again which one you got? -- nm - amanda Jul 19, 08:06 3
    - Pretty sure it's this one...and we plug the iPod directly into the bar. -- (link) - Jim Jul 19, 08:26 1
      - I think I'll go shopping this weekend. thanks for re-reminding me, guys. - amanda Jul 19, 08:34
    - (and are you plugging the ipod into a dock on the SB, or running via receiver?) -- nm - amanda Jul 19, 08:09
- Ours is...decent. - spamlet Jul 19, 08:00 6
  - can I switch using the receiver instead of taking the sound through the tv? -- nm - amanda Jul 19, 08:02 1
    - I think it depends. - spamlet Jul 19, 08:06
  - I assume it is superior to the built-in speakers, at least -- nm - Beryllium Jul 19, 08:02 3
    - Definitely. But our living room is fairly small. YMMV in a bigger room. -- nm - spamlet Jul 19, 08:07 2
      - Ours is somewhat large - but I don't have any preconceived notions of quality, so it would likely be an improvement. :) just worry about ... - Beryllium Jul 19, 08:09 1
        
        Ours is on top of the gigantic oak entertainment center that my wife thought would be a good idea. - spamlet Jul 19, 08:25
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- I read it and it said the bulk of lost memberships was not due to the policy. Similar groups are loosing members, too. BUT, that many people - TWuG Jul 19, 08:03 1
  - My guess is that their predictions on losses/gains don't balance out in their favour. They want to hold onto their core/faithful base. - Beryllium Jul 19, 08:07
- They should let the scouts vote. Earn a democracy badge for the vote, and a human rights badge if they vote to revoke the ban. - Beryllium Jul 19, 08:01
"We did twenty takes, and that was the best one." -- nm - David Fincher si Jul 19, 07:57
Man they reallly love Downtown Abbey huh? - Jovian Jul 19, 07:52 13
- (Downton) -- nm - Dano Jul 19, 08:00 8
  - (I've never watched it, but have been considering checking it out because it's on Amazon Prime. -- nm - Dano Jul 19, 08:01 7
    - It's also available on Netflix Instant Watch, if you have that... -- nm - kelly Jul 19, 08:10 3
      - what? ! I know what I'm doing this weekend -- nm - Epiphany Jul 19, 08:14 1
        
        Season 1 only, for now. -- nm - kelly Jul 19, 08:19
      - I actually only do DVDs on Netflix. -- nm - Dano Jul 19, 08:11
    - Do it. You'll be able to figure out pretty quickly whether or not it's for you. -- nm - con_carne Jul 19, 08:04 1
      - I plan to - it's just on the long list of things I am meaning to get around to watching. -- nm - Dano Jul 19, 08:05
    - i keep hearing 'Season 1 is awesome, Season 2 not-so-much', but i really want to check it out. -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 08:03
- It's about Colin Firth's journey to becoming a man. - Beryllium Jul 19, 07:59
- Lots of explosions. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 19, 07:55 2
  - heh. I get sleepy just reading the title. -- nm - Jovian Jul 19, 07:59 1
    - "Episode five: a South wind causes chaos with the tapestries; a mysterious stain on the doilies leads to suspicion among the kitchen staff; Solstice." -- nm - Max Jul 19, 09:02

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