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US Men's Basketball Olympic spoilers - David Aug 2, 15:27 4
- Are the Nigerians playing man-on-man or zone? Because (spoilers) - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 15:30 2
  - Spoilers - David Aug 2, 15:32
  - Does it really matter. They're just there to say they played an Olympic game against the big guys. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:32
- now all the Knicks have to do is play Nigeria every game -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 15:28
Skyrim's Dawnguard is now available for PC. PS3... not so fast. -- (link) - Qale Aug 2, 15:23
How many Xzibits -- (link) - con_carne Aug 2, 15:18 [Image] 1
- Yo dawg. -- nm - Qale Aug 2, 15:19
1 dead, 5 injured in Megabus crash -- (link) - spamlet Aug 2, 15:17
OMG! It's RAINING! It's actually RAINING!!! - TWuG Aug 2, 15:08 3
- Climate change! -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 15:16
- We had thunder today but I don't think it actually rained. -- nm - spamlet Aug 2, 15:15
- year crap -- nm - Danedukenuuk Aug 2, 15:09
SF Jedi Knights open school for lightsaber technique -- (link) - the human tater tot Aug 2, 15:07
Makes sense. Fracking techniques could revolutionize geothermal energy industry. -- (link) - Prof.Vermin Aug 2, 14:57 8
- I think we've talked about this technique before, a year or two ago. -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:04
- I have a feeling that geothermal works better on the small scale here than large scale. - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:59 6
  - works fine large-scale, you just need to have the right gradient. - mafic Aug 2, 15:29 5
    - and that article seemed to neglect that it can be great for cooling in the summer, not just electricity or winter heating -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:32 1
      - Yep, that's the small scale use. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:33
    - It might work fine, But small scale is probably the better application for much of the US. - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:32 2
      - I'd say suburban and rural. too many other things underground in big cities -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:33 1
        
        "more urban" Didn't say urban. Though it would depend on the area. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:35
IU Football team in a shambles....again.... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 2, 14:56
When they get to Rio, the IOC better have a gajillion condoms - Will Hunting Aug 2, 14:55 10
- I expect a sex cataclysm. Porn stars find Brazilians slutty. -- nm - David Aug 2, 14:57 4
  - "It makes sex look like church!" -- nm - Reagen Aug 2, 15:01 3
    - "We just call them nuts here." (nm) - David Aug 2, 15:06 2
      - "Look at all this pink and purple. Our money is so gay." -- nm - Reagen Aug 2, 15:06 1
        
        how else would you pay your Brazilian tranny? - zork Aug 2, 15:10
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  - *starts training for badminton like a mf'er* -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 14:59
  - why else would one go to Rio? nm -- nm - groiny Aug 2, 14:57 2
    - The burgeoning art scene! -- nm - con_carne Aug 2, 15:04
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That's it. No more Florida tips. I eat like shit when I'm here. *so fat* -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 14:53 7
- *gives ty a chicago tip* nm -- nm - groiny Aug 2, 14:55 3
  - you're all tip man -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 14:56 2
    - once you get past the tip, it's smooth sailing. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 2, 14:56 1
      - other than the enormous genital warts -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 15:00
- dude. grilled seafood. I eat all the time when I'm there -- nm - Remlik Aug 2, 14:54 2
  - It's not Florida that's bad (though I hate seafood). It's my parent's house: so much junk food. - ty97 Aug 2, 14:56 1
    - oh. fair enough -- nm - Remlik Aug 2, 15:09
I'm being cruel to my foreign friends in Song Pop, choosing "US TV Themes" as often as I can. Tip: - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:49 2
- that game was fun for like 2 days. - groiny Aug 2, 14:51 1
  - Until you started losing. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 15:16
anyone agree that Diamond Divers was even lamer than Bering Sea Gold? -- nm - zork Aug 2, 14:47 2
- I liked Bering Sea Gold. I think I watched the first ep of DD and forgot about it -- nm - CQ Aug 2, 15:01 1
  - I kept wanting to like B.S.Au but it just didn't deliver. Who'da thunk that Gold Rush would be the best of the bunch. -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:07
SIMLPTA: Pew Nat'l Poll -- Obama 51% Romney 41% -- (link) - the human tater tot Aug 2, 14:46 10
- Jeez. I imagine Nate will temper expectations, but that's not good for Romney. - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:47 9
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    - but, �The poll, conducted prior to Romney�s recent overseas trip..." -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 2, 14:52 7
      - What's the perception of the overseas tour? Success or gaff? -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 15:32 1
        
        My opinion prob'ly doesn't carry much weight, but I got a real sense of grasping at straws by the reporting of Mitt's 'gaffes'. -- nm - Prof.Vermin Aug 2, 15:39
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        the link has a bit of news for both sides admittedly. - Mel Profit Aug 2, 15:06 1
        
        Who are the crucial independent voters? - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:13
      - That's good! -- nm - Fox News Aug 2, 14:53 1
        
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USA/Nigeria Men's Basketball spoilers - David Aug 2, 14:41 2
- Immediate assistance required! URGENT!! -- nm - Prince Ndugu Aug 2, 14:44 1
  - *clap clap clap* -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:46
Every time White Collar brings back Sara, I feel the need to stand and applaud Jeffrey Dean Morgan. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 2, 14:35 4
- I love her so. The casting folks at One Tree Hill had great taste in women. -- nm - David Aug 2, 14:41
- I think after the Mary Louise Parker incident - he decided to keep things low key -- nm - Epiphany Aug 2, 14:41 2
  - Plus, he got a woman who can move her upper lip. - Will Hunting Aug 2, 14:42 1
    - heh - you have a problem with chicks who don't speak correctly -- nm - Epiphany Aug 2, 15:00
so the Brazil games in 2016 will only be 1 hr ahead of the east coast, time zone wise. is NBC still not going to show live events then? -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 14:34 23
- If the events are held in prime time, they'll air live. Otherwise, tape delay -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 14:49 5
  - but they'll only cut to events if an American athlete is close to winning a medal - zork Aug 2, 14:51 4
    - That's beginning to really tick me off. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:00 2
      - beginning? they've been doing that since at least the '84 games. -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:11 1
        
        For this Olympics. - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:18
    - There are events that American's don't medal in? -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 14:58
- What's the weather like in Rio in August? Let's remember that it's *winter* there. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:37 9
  - I don't think Rio's weather changes much. -- nm - Reagen Aug 2, 14:43
  - It's August now....we can figure this out easily. -- (link) - Will Hunting Aug 2, 14:41 2
    - 75 and humid -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:43
    - Clever thinking. It's nicer than London. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:43
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    - Wikipedia says Aug 5 to 21. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:42
  - it's still near the equator -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 14:38 2
    - or not! -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 14:41 1
      - Closer than London anyway - Reagen Aug 2, 14:45
- Do they know how? -- nm - ryancoke Aug 2, 14:36
- 4 years from now? There won't be an "NBC" any more. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:35
- Remember Vancouver? I'd say no. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:34 4
  - Meaning they'll have them on tape delay. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:35 3
    - But all the outdoor winter events have to be competed during the day. The summer olympics is different. Of course some will have to be tape delayed - pmb Aug 2, 14:41 2
      - yeah, but NBC basically tape-delayed everything in vancouver in one time zone or another, evening or not. -- nm - mafic Aug 2, 14:57
      - It's NBC, that's how they roll. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:41
Who has a conference on Halloween? Honestly! -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:34
Jeez. CQ just got burned by John Lennon's "Woman" twice, back-to-back. I feel awful. - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:32 6
- I'm so bad at Song Pop it's funny. I went 0-5 against kelly in modern rap, heh -- nm - CQ Aug 2, 14:33 5
  - kelly's a ringer. She's deceptively pleasant then, when you least expect it, she goes for the juggler. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:35 4
    - She likes jugglers? -- nm - mara Aug 2, 14:35 3
      - Clown question, bro. -- nm - zork Aug 2, 14:48
      - *juggles his balls* -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 2, 14:37 1
        
        juggle for me, clown! nm -- nm - groiny Aug 2, 14:47
"Final Fantasy 6; so that's where my peanut butter went." -- nm - Chris Kluwe Aug 2, 14:29
*headdesk* Dinner conversation with my mother: "It seems like gay people are everywhere now, there are so many, they can't all be gay" - ty97 Aug 2, 14:25 14
- Dear Ty's mom: We are doing our best -- nm - signed, Chick FiLa Aug 2, 14:29
- Oh, you know there's lots of fake gay people out there now. You know, just for the perks. -- nm - pmb Aug 2, 14:27 12
  - I was probably a bit short with her because she's generally supportive, but this just felt so ignorant. - ty97 Aug 2, 14:37
  - They're drawn in by the flashy lifestyle. -- nm - loosilu Aug 2, 14:30
  - *looks at dawson* nm -- nm - groiny Aug 2, 14:29 1
    - *motorboats huge boobs* -- nm - JakDaasun Aug 2, 14:31
  - those jackasses give the real gays a bad name. -- nm - CQ Aug 2, 14:28 7
    - frickin' wannagays - zork Aug 2, 14:30 6
      - I really dislike that term in the IM..... - groiny Aug 2, 14:31 5
        
        of course, anything related to it's root is abhorrent. -- nm - zork Aug 2, 14:32 4
        
        so why use it? - groiny Aug 2, 14:33 3
        
        ... Chiggers. - Beryllium Aug 2, 15:15 1
        
        I knoiw what a chigger is. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 2, 15:17
        
        lame attempt to show how stupid the fake gay idea is -- nm - zork Aug 2, 14:37
Something had to replace The Dress. Nothing escapes The Vortex without a price. -- (link) - con_carne Aug 2, 14:22 [Backboard]
Jill Stein has been released from jail! -- nm - CQ Aug 2, 14:20 2
- Our long national nightmare is over -- nm - Epiphany Aug 2, 14:25
- She's a pussy! -- nm - Emma Goldman Aug 2, 14:22
lii - I believe Randy is leading the pack. But that does make sense as to why Janet would go along. -- nm - loosilu Aug 2, 14:18 1
- Because she's tired of being told that she's a little pitchy, dawg. -- nm - Prof.Vermin Aug 2, 14:21
Here's the Zwecker thing on Janet. -- (link) - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:18
I had two huge pieces of cake for afternoon snack. -- nm - amanda Aug 2, 14:17 3
- you didn't have to make up for a candy-free office in 24 hours flat -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 2, 14:22
- kind? -- nm - CQ Aug 2, 14:21
- Bzzzt. - nubby Aug 2, 14:19
Watching these guys play handball, I'm not actually sure this is a real sport. - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:17 1
- heh it's far better then many other sports - Danedukenuuk Aug 2, 14:20
I'm not signing any bill banning dog fighting until the Olympics bans boxing! - Rep. Steve King Aug 2, 14:14 1
- One goes the other goes. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 14:18
(Ever since I learned the DTF acronym, the "Down to Post" link makes me giggle.) -- nm - nubby Aug 2, 14:14 4
- The real question is: Are you? -- nm - Qale Aug 2, 14:20 3
  - I'm always DTP. -- nm - nubby Aug 2, 14:22 2
    - Awwwjeaaah -- nm - Qale Aug 2, 14:30
    - ~ You down with OPP? yeah you know me~ -- nm - Epiphany Aug 2, 14:24
Ahem. "Time Warner gave me a window of 4-6 today. CTTP wins my fortune from lunch." - nubby Aug 2, 14:12 13
- 6:53 -- nm - spamlet Aug 2, 14:36
- 5:32, so I guess zork wins. -- nm - nubby Aug 2, 14:35 2
  - I guessed 5:30 on B2! I demand my fortune! -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 15:19 1
    - Proofy-proof! -- (link) - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 15:19 [Backboard]
- he's there now -- nm - zork Aug 2, 14:28 1
  - the cable is coming from inside the house -- nm - zork Aug 2, 14:32
- 6:45 -- nm - amoxy Aug 2, 14:26
- 4:47 -- nm - CQ Aug 2, 14:16
- Holy..! Your fortune from lunch? Sh*t just got real, yo. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:15 2
  - Do not mock nubby's happy fun game!!! -- nm - nubby Aug 2, 14:23 1
    - Don't misunderstand me. I put as much faith in fortunes as I do astrology and religion! - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:31
- 5:12 -- nm - The Dark Spawn Aug 2, 14:14
- 5:55 -- nm - Prof.Vermin Aug 2, 14:14
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- Juding from this collection alone, I'm clearly playing for the wrong team. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:16
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- I laughed at the Padres one -- nm - amoxy Aug 2, 14:15
en.Wikipedia down for anyone else? -- nm - con_carne Aug 2, 14:11 4
- Vamos, muchacho! Porque no usas es.wikipedia? - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 2, 14:20 1
  - Gracias -- nm - con_carne Aug 2, 14:28
- spoilers - con_carne Aug 2, 14:16 1
  - more spoilers - con_carne Aug 2, 14:18

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