ST Alpha - Backboarding

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Search Dr. S. Talk
TT/ST Wiki
How Well Do You Know ...

RSS Feed

Hosting by DigitalOcean

Support ST on Ko-Fi

Welcome to SlickerTalk ▲

Kick your heels up, settle in, and get ready for a raucous discussion. The topic is anything and everything: movies, television, politics, music, breaking news, recycled news, orange-colored prediction markets, etc.

Join the Conversation

Suggestions and requests can be sent to team @ slackertalk.com. Or, please use this form to submit a bug report.

Recent News ▲

BlueSky Starter Pack for STers
This is a list of automatic follows when creating a BS account. Special thanks to Kim for setting it up! To bridge your account to the Fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy (per the Bridgy docs)
the pack

[ SlackerTalk / Beta ] [ SlickerTalk ] [ Dr. S. Talk ]

Live

Down to Post

< Newer

Older >

Posts: 154

Returning TV shows for the fall: - Jovian Aug 31, 07:30 9 1
- New TV shows list: - Jovian Aug 31, 07:45 2
  - Other than Revolution, I'm not sure there are any on here that I will give a shot. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 07:46 1
    - Last Resort looks awesome as well. Def check that out -- nm - Jovian Aug 31, 07:47
- *Favourites* -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 07:45
- Of the returning, here's what I watch - MDH Aug 31, 07:42 1
  - And thanks! -- nm - MDH Aug 31, 07:43
- Survivor 25: September 19 -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 07:37 1
  - Word around the campfire is that this is a pretty darn good season too. - Jim Aug 31, 07:41
- awesome list! is there something like this for new shows? -- nm - Epiphany Aug 31, 07:37
"and, then you shot Bin Laden and those pirates, and...that was violent, but okay... hm? No, we can't go for ice cream later...." -- nm - Clint Aug 31, 07:26
Fans petitioning Chicago Cubs to add Adam Greenberg to the roster so he can have his first MLB at bat after being hit by pitch years ago -- (link) - MDH Aug 31, 07:22 2
- *walks on four straight pitches* -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 07:35
- Well, that's really cool -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 07:24
Pippy called it. Lee Ann Rimes supposedly entered rehab over fears her husband is cheating. - loosilu Aug 31, 07:15 6
- question, - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:15 5
  - yes. they both did. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:16 4
    - He was cheating on her husband too? -- nm - Roger More Aug 31, 07:19 3
      - they cheated on their respective spouses. I can't imagine why she's worried he's cheating now. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:24 1
        
        I know right? what could possibly go wrong - Epiphany Aug 31, 07:27
      - Relationship Status: It's Complicated. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 07:20
my work took the whole office to the Cubs game yesterday on one of the rooftop deals. - groiny Aug 31, 07:10 21
- It's a lot of fun, but I don't really feel like I'm at the game so much when I'm there. I've done it several times, but admittedly I've done it with - pmb Aug 31, 07:22
- Very cool! -- nm - Krusty Aug 31, 07:20
- Always wanted to do that, but it's so $$$$ -- nm - ty97 Aug 31, 07:11 4
  - keep an eye on groupon and living social. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 07:12 3
    - Even then, they are kinda pricey. But I should still do it sometime -- nm - ty97 Aug 31, 07:13 2
      - maybe your company might take you sometime. -- nm - Diva Aug 31, 07:14
      - Everytime I've gone it's been with work (CDW, HP, etc) -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 07:13
- I was surprised the Cubs allowed those places across the street to put in bleacher style seating on their roofs. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:11 11
  - They were pissed at first, but then they realized how few people actually want to watch the Cubs. -- nm - Qale Aug 31, 07:25
  - I'm pretty sure they worked out a licensing deal a few years back when the remodelled the bleachers - oblique Aug 31, 07:13 1
    - I wondered if there wasn't an accommodation of some sort. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:17
  - the place we were at, had padded seats up there, they were super comfortable. - groiny Aug 31, 07:12 7
    - I was impressed how seamless it appears. Sitting in the rooftop seats, I *felt* like I was in the bleacher because the sight lines - oblique Aug 31, 07:17
    - that sounds awesome. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:12 5
      - it was, and I likely will go back again sometime, which for me to say, is alot. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 07:13 4
        
        the seats vibrated, didn't they? -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:15 3
        
        after a second plate of pulled pork, they did. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 07:18 2
        
        This year might be the first year in a long time I haven't gone to a game... -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 07:18 1
        
        I have not even been to a White Sox game this year, which never happens. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 07:19
- we saw those when we were at Wrigley in June - it looks fun! -- nm - Diva Aug 31, 07:11
- I love those rooftop places - oblique Aug 31, 07:10
Meanwhile, Rubio apparently gave a great speech. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 31, 07:09 1
- except for that part where he flubbed and said more government not more freedom. - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:13
Did we know that PSY recently added a Dodger game and the crowd started dancing when "Gangnam Style" was played -- (link) - MDH Aug 31, 07:09 [youtube] 1
- OH MY GAWD = I love this so much - he got up and did it for the camera - so awesome - can you imagine what that must be like for him - Epiphany Aug 31, 07:25
SITWAP: Xbox live $35 plus free shipping -- (link) - sycor Aug 31, 07:01
Awesome. Full 360 degree high resolution panoramic from Mars draggable and zoomable. Very impressive -- (link) - oblique Aug 31, 06:55 3
- are those sections blacked out on the rover where the weapons packs are? -- nm - decline Aug 31, 07:04 1
  - pew pew -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 07:05
- [deleted]
"5 Ways You are Ruining Your Job Search" -- (link) - Andie Aug 31, 06:49 38
- I was waiting for the typo in the headline to be a point. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 07:26 1
  - heh. you will note i did not copy it that way! -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 07:27
- sadly, i maybe guilty of one of those sometimes - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:04 34
  - I struggle with that one myself, since I am a tell it like it is kinda dude. - groiny Aug 31, 07:08
  - i think for you wouldn't you say something like 'now that i've been accredited, I really feel it's time to move to a new, more challenging, - Andie Aug 31, 07:07 32
    - the problem with your line, is that no one will buy it. - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:20 17
      - That's wrong --- else why would anyone get accredited? To prove they can handle more duties. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 31, 07:24
      - "It opens up new opportunities that aren't available with my current employer." - TWuG Aug 31, 07:22 1
        
        Exactly. "Hey, working here for the last 8 years was great. But now that I'm accredited, it's time to move onward and upward." -- nm - Jim Aug 31, 07:25
      - i think you are wrong. you can easily say you've reached the limit of where you can go at your current employer and your new - Andie Aug 31, 07:22 13
        
        the professional recruiters have so far agreed with me, that saying i am doing this because of - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:24 12
        
        I think you're undercutting yourself, big time. It's really not hard to say you've hit the limits of what your current place can offer you. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:26 10
        
        there is nothing wrong with saying i hit the limits of what i can do, but i hit the limits before my accredidation - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:27 7
        
        but.... now that you are accredited, you are exploring the opportunities provided by it. i mean, that's true and understandable and - Andie Aug 31, 07:28 5
        
        agreed. - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:31 4
        
        That IM *IS* your answer! You are thinking way to hard about this. -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 07:32 1
        
        actually, no, i wasnt thinking hard enough before my previous interviews - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:47
        
        that's perfect. there is no problem here. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:32
        
        that is your answer. exactly what your IM says. that's it. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 07:32
        
        and then you got your accreditation, because you wanted to keep advancing. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:28
        
        especially as it is a small firm. i mean, you leaving is really the ONLY logical thing to do at this point. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 07:26 1
        
        This is the only negative I would bring to the discussion. "The firm is too small" -- nm - decline Aug 31, 07:41
        
        *shrug* okay., good luck. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 07:25
    - tis not what i say, but its hard to describe why i am leaving - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:12 13
      - "my duties are slowly being taken away from me" is the equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot. The employer hears "I suck, but don't know it" - TWuG Aug 31, 07:18
      - see, to me, as an interviewer, i would wonder if your boss was worried about your work and was therefore overseeing. - Andie Aug 31, 07:17 10
        
        i know, and that is where i have problems. - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:19 9
        
        Why would you ever make someone think you want to go to work for them for *bad* reasons? -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 07:41
        
        Don't say anything about your decreasing work load. At all. The interviewer will assume your boss doesn't have faith in you and that it's your fault -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 07:20 7
        
        so far i havent found an answer that seems acceptable, and which doesnt cause more questions - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:22 1
        
        What question are they giving you where you have to answer that your work load is being taken away? - TWuG Aug 31, 07:26
        
        this. there is *zero* reason to bring that up. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 07:21 4
        
        yup. You have to weave a scenario, even if somewhat false, to avoid that entirely IMO. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 07:22 3
        
        yeah, i need to work on this, this weekend. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:25 2
        
        Why would you need a scenario to say "I wish to tackle new opportunities that aren't currently available in my office." - Will Hunting Aug 31, 07:29 1
        
        Exactly. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 07:42
      - I think you really need to be careful. Tell them your job is stagnating and you want to move forward. but do not complain about the boss. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:16
- 1. Using Comic Sans MS as your resume font -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 07:00
ING Canada is being sold to Scotiabank. -- (link) - Reagen Aug 31, 06:47 1
- *displeased* -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 06:48
SITMOP - 7.9-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Philippines, tsunami watch in effect -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 06:47 1
- (oh, hi Walt!) -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 06:47
In response to Clint Eastwood's speech, Obama campaign spokeman Ben LaBolt emailed reporters - Brian Aug 31, 06:47 29
- "Tomorrow you'll know Romney hit one out of the park, when the Media spends its time talking about Eastwood." -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:49 28
  - Well, that's the thing about the media -- they like to report things that happen - Will Hunting Aug 31, 06:56 12
    - I'm tempted to see what Fox News is saying about last night... - Mel Profit Aug 31, 06:57 11
      - "The 82-year-old actor was critical of Obama�s war in Afghanistan, saying he should have considered that Russia fought unsuccessfully there for 10 - Guigue Aug 31, 07:41
      - FoxNews.com headline. "Clint Brings Down House at Republican Convention" -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 31, 07:08 2
        
        Everything I read said the reaction was strong in the building, so that sounds accurate. - ty97 Aug 31, 07:11 1
        
        the reaction would have been strong if client had just stood there and glared at the crowd, so -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 07:14
      - but then you'd have to watch Fox News. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:04 3
        
        I figure if I take a nap, drink lots of liquids and have nothing that can be turned into a projectile I should be alright... -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:05 2
        
        but what about your TV? it might get damaged. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:06 1
        
        Then there's that. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:11
      - You HAVE seen the channel before right? Unless by "train wreck" you mean "glorious triumph on the level of the second coming of the messiah?" -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 31, 07:00 2
        
        "The liberal media is completely ignoring Romney's speech for a gutless attack on a national icon!" -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 07:06 1
        
        There it is... - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:09
  - "Heads I win, tails you lose" - Reagen Aug 31, 06:53
  - Which... really... might be a good thing and a genius move to have people NOT talking about Romney today. - Cuzzin Todd Aug 31, 06:52 1
    - It's certainly a break for his taxes. -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 06:53
  - I'm curious...since you're on the opposite end of the political spectrum from me...what did you think of Eastwood? - Jim Aug 31, 06:51 11
    - I didn't see a single live minute of the RNC. - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:53 10
      - I don't think it was necessarily a bad idea. He enjoys iconic status in Hollywood and the US. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 06:57 6
        
        Had he delivered a prepared speech I'm sure it would have worked out. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 06:58 5
        
        Exactly. He had the opportunity to be a grand slam for Romney, someone that could have pushed Romney way up in the polls. - Jim Aug 31, 07:03
        
        I need to find a video clip that my work doesn't block. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 06:59 3
        
        A simple question, why didn't you watch some of it if you were curious? -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 07:21 1
        
        last night? I didn't know it was going to happen. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 07:34
        
        it's bad. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 31, 07:12
      - I think it was a crazy good idea that went horribly awry as soon as he began to speak. - Jim Aug 31, 06:55 2
        
        I don't know enough about his history to know if it was a brilliant addition or not - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:56 1
        
        Well, you can never go wrong with the Tebow!! -- nm - Jim Aug 31, 06:57
MH LYC - check for invite from me for rare graded treasure map humt - just 11 mice to catch for the double loot/rare & possible LE trap. - JenBro Aug 31, 06:44 11
- I hope people are still doing this in 2-3 weeks. - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:46 10
  - Nice! I had to wait too - was crafting Zureal trap & catching it! -- nm - JenBro Aug 31, 07:34 1
    - After i craft the Monstrobot, I will probably have enough gold to finally craft Reaper too. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 07:35
  - I'm also worried about the Relic Hunter moving to Pinnacle and ruining my streak. I will be so ticked. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 07:03
  - They will be. This is finally giving players a reason to hit up old areas. Best new content in a LONG while. -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 06:51 3
    - And the LE trap better stick around for a couple of months. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:56 2
      - We'll get warning of when the LE trap and LE skin are going to be pulled, but I would not expect it to be around in two months. -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 07:07 1
        
        I'm hoping they wait till around the Halloween event is over. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 07:34
  - I think I'll be stuck with my map for a while. Everyone is already doing one or have one and can't join me... -- nm - Guigue Aug 31, 06:50 2
    - How many mice do you have left? - TWuG Aug 31, 06:52 1
      - 8. Mostly boring stuff: flying,spotted, silvertail. And a Black widow... -- nm - Guigue Aug 31, 06:55
Dear neighbor: If you like your dog so little that you leave it caged up barking (yapping) out of fright for hours each day - ty97 Aug 31, 06:41 10
- are you sure he's caged? just asking. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 06:50 7
  - Yes, because I contacted them about it a while back. - ty97 Aug 31, 06:53 6
    - wait, the dog is home at 5:30 am, in a cage, and they're not there? -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 06:59 1
      - That's unusual, the barking normally doesn't start until 9 or 10. -- nm - ty97 Aug 31, 07:01
    - What does your condo board have to say about such noise disruptions? -- nm - TWuG Aug 31, 06:54 3
      - inside - ty97 Aug 31, 06:57 2
        
        Barking dogs are a huge annoyance for me and I would be all over making a formal complaint to the board. But - TWuG Aug 31, 06:59 1
        
        Even worse: it's not standard barking. It's a high-pitched yapper. -- nm - ty97 Aug 31, 07:12
- we're dealing with this too with a temporary neighbor upstairs... - Mel Profit Aug 31, 06:45 1
  - I'm hoping my follow-up contact today will finally address it. - ty97 Aug 31, 06:56
Texas High School unveils new $60M football stadium -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:41
Unnamed Romney Top Fundraiser: Ann Romney urged Mitt to consider Condi as VP pick -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:37 1
- Sources also say the final 2 were Ryan and Rob Portman. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 06:38
What I took away from the RNC convention. Paul Romney is going to create 10 time the number of jobs in 4 years as President Bush did in 8 years. - Under the Influence Aug 31, 06:33
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BAD! -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 06:27 1
- Happy B-Day Indeed! -- nm - JenBro Aug 31, 06:28

Post a message top

< Newer

Older >

(Disclaimer: This website uses cookies to store identifying information. Please practice safe password usage.)