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Now Mandy officially loses: Apple over $700 in regular market hour trading -- nm - ty97 Sep 18, 07:05 3
- it's *insane.* at some point they have to split or something, right? -- nm - amanda Sep 18, 07:10 2
  - I would think so, but at least earlier this summer they were very against it. - ty97 Sep 18, 07:13
  - you'd think. ty[ically drives the price even higher as more people get priced in -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 07:10
last night we realized that amanda bynes is *older* than lindsay l. by a few months. looking at photos from before bynes's recent mishap, - amanda Sep 18, 07:03 1
- it is a shame, because both of them were talented before hitting the sauce. nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 07:04
From a student, after I politely declined to be a reference for him for a summer internship. - nubby Sep 18, 07:02 15
- He sounds perfect for law school. -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 07:10
- I can't imagine why you didn't recommend him -- nm - oblique Sep 18, 07:10 2
  - Part of it was (spoiler) - nubby Sep 18, 07:10 1
    - L3. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 07:11
- Grad Student? Nice. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 07:07 1
  - He's... special. -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 07:08
- valve based physics = Portal! He's discovered multi-dimensional travel -- nm - decline Sep 18, 07:06
- I guess that's one way to legitimize the practice of law. Lasers. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 07:05
- I want to be a laser! nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 07:05
- song is obvs snog. -- nm - amanda Sep 18, 07:04 1
  - *snort* nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 07:05
- song = won't -- nm - ty97 Sep 18, 07:04 1
  - Ah, thanks. -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 07:09
- still wants to list you? he is not very bright. -- nm - loosilu Sep 18, 07:04 1
  - Srsly lol. -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 07:08
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- IOW; you look like a straight commuter from flatbush -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 18, 09:35
- I haven't had coffee yet. - znufrii Sep 18, 07:10
- The 1 website I need appears to be broken. *jiggles wires* -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 07:08 1
  - ST appears to be working fine -- nm - Epiphany Sep 18, 07:10
- Yikes. I've got some annoying work stuff lined up, that's about it. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 07:03 2
  - I've got 15 year old software that we just discovered a bug in and trying to track it down is a nightmare -- nm - decline Sep 18, 07:04 1
    - It would be unprofessional for me to go into details about what the *most* annoying part of today will be, but second-most is one I created myself. - Beryllium Sep 18, 07:07
Recipe Review: Mediterranean Roast Turkey: A - ty97 Sep 18, 06:59 2
- I want to make this!! I need the stuff though. so glad it worked out -- nm - Epiphany Sep 18, 07:06 1
  - I bet you have better meat selection at your grocery stores there - ty97 Sep 18, 07:12
Since I know you all like to shop, here is your birthday quest. Find me an inexpensive version of this hat -- (link) - oblique Sep 18, 06:57 [Image]
Happy Borderlands 2 Day!!!!! nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 06:55 6
- I've got both this and the Fire HD out for delivery - decline Sep 18, 07:00 1
  - I got to work early this morning, so I can leave early and have at it. nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 07:01
- Friday is my scheduled delivery date. I'm pumped for my sexy steelbook case, as well as the game of course. -- nm - Shaun Sep 18, 06:57
- Is it worth getting for someone who hasn't played the first one? -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 06:56 2
  - And the first one doesn't really have a story anyway, you will understand everything -- nm - Guigue Sep 18, 06:59
  - for sure man, it got very good reviews. nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 06:56
We dropped New Normal after watching last week's second ep. There might be more coming, but it wasn't enough to keep me interested. -- nm - spamlet Sep 18, 06:53 2
- Huh? Did that show start already? I need to fire my MythTV. It is supposed to record every premier episode -- nm - oblique Sep 18, 06:58 1
  - The first two eps ran last week. - spamlet Sep 18, 07:10
Can not wait to get my ear irrigated tomorrow. The right one has been clogged for a couple week now - Beaker Sep 18, 06:53 2
- although I think I might have figured out why my right ear is so clogged... - Beaker Sep 18, 06:55 1
  - try using the other ear? -- nm - loosilu Sep 18, 07:05
Machine Gun Preacher: D, Mirror Mirror: F+ -- nm - MDH Sep 18, 06:48 6
- we watched some of bunraku last night. our friend juno told us it slayed. I disagree. -- (link) - amanda Sep 18, 06:56
- Resident Evil 5 - C+, Brick- still A but does not hold up as well, Train concert B, Godsmack B+, Shinedown A - Epiphany Sep 18, 06:51 2
  - *GASP* -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 06:54 1
    - I know, I know -Brick is your Golden Movie - it is some how not as clever as I once thought -- nm - Epiphany Sep 18, 06:56
- That Mirror Mirror grade is harsh. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:51 1
  - I honestly couldn't find one thing to enjoy. I felt bad for all of those involved. -- nm - MDH Sep 18, 06:53
What do people rate the pilot of Mob Doctor? (I passed) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:44 2
- I was watching it in real time (also TiVoing), and after about 10 minutes I found myself not paying attention at all. - JaxSean Sep 18, 06:50
- The world passed on this one -- nm - MDH Sep 18, 06:48
Revolution pilot grade: C- - Jovian Sep 18, 06:43 9
- I wached about half of it, then went to bed. nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 06:56
- I thought it was alright (probably a B or B-) but had issue with a couple of things (spoil) - decline Sep 18, 06:51 5
  - and some more (spoils) - Jovian Sep 18, 07:06 1
    - I'll probably give it 1 more episode to see if it gets better - decline Sep 18, 07:08
  - and have perfect hair with highlights. -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 06:56 1
    - and clean and shiny teeth. It's like that movie, 10,000 BC - decline Sep 18, 06:59
  - This is why network original programming is dying. We're accustomed to high-quality, detail-oriented premium cable shows. -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 06:55
- Yeah. Pretty cookie-cutter. (spoiler) - nubby Sep 18, 06:47
- *nods* - oblique Sep 18, 06:47
*taps out* Mother Nature, you win. Video of a fire tornado. -- (link) - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:41 8
- that's crazy! -- nm - loosilu Sep 18, 07:03
- I give it 3 weeks before this appears on SciFi as a 2-hour movie, if it hasn't already -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:42 6
  - Epic Disasters: Fire Tornado versus Romney Campaign -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:43 5
    - vs. a hybrid of 2 randomly selected animals -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:46 4
      - Hyenatode! -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:47 3
        
        gorilla-shark! -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:56 2
        
        Koalaskunk! - Beryllium Sep 18, 07:00 1
        
        Flying yaks! -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 07:08
More Fire HD stuff: I don't recall it being mentioned in the announcement but many games now have integrated achievements ala GameCenter via an Amazon - oblique Sep 18, 06:39
Is this weather remnants of a tropical storm or soemthing - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:39
Loosi: Tickets for the Stewart/O'Reilly on sale today at 11am, $75+ -- nm - MDH Sep 18, 06:36 1
- yikes! -- nm - loosilu Sep 18, 07:01
The other shoe: Rmoney says working with Palestinians is hopeless -- (link) - nubby Sep 18, 06:34 5
- Perhaps I'm a bad person, but usually when I hear politicians talk about Israel/Palestine, I tune out. -- nm - ty97 Sep 18, 06:55 1
  - No, that's generally good advice. The way forward is pretty well-defined - two state solution based on the 1947 borders, with land swaps and some way - Roger More Sep 18, 07:02
- The part of that that bothers me is him saying an expert says there is a solution...but he didn't delve into it. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:44 1
  - maybe the expert was on a recent cover of Newsweek... -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 06:51
- Hassaaaaaaaaaaaan CHOP! - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:40
Krusty! Wake up! (Or put down the controller for few minutes!) How is Borderlands 2?!? -- nm - JaxSean Sep 18, 06:25
I have problem that I need ST's advice about fixing. - ty97 Sep 18, 06:19 4
- step 1: get an Xbox. step 2: buy a game we all play. step 3: oversleep because you stayed up too late playing games. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 18, 06:26
- hookers and crack -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 06:24
- Sounds like your body isn't tired enough? - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:21
- Set your alarm earlier, obviously -- nm - oblique Sep 18, 06:21
Blaming the NFL Replacement Refs for the lack of player safety is a joke - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:07 3
- it's like substitute teachers. You do what you think you can get away with...except you know, these are grown men who are millionaires. Not kids -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 06:10 1
  - Exactly. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:10
- offs -- nm - znufrii Sep 18, 06:08
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KILBO! -- nm - nubby Sep 18, 06:06 3
- happy birthday! -- nm - decline Sep 18, 06:39
- You're worth a separate happy birthday message. Happy birthday! -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 06:38 1
  - (____!____) - oblique Sep 18, 06:40
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID! -- nm - oblique Sep 18, 06:05 9
- May your loots be fat. -- nm - Reagen Sep 18, 06:58
- Hope you both have a great day! -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:40
- happy birthday! -- nm - decline Sep 18, 06:39
- Paging Dr Boy! Dr Birthday Boy! -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 06:38
- Don Homer X 2 !! -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 06:32
- Happy Birthday both of you! -- nm - JaxSean Sep 18, 06:32
- Happy birthday guys! -- nm - ty97 Sep 18, 06:31
- Have a great day, gentlemen. -- nm - Inigo Sep 18, 06:16
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SITWAP: that's a lot of billionaires. The $126 billion Forbes cover. -- (link) - loosilu Sep 18, 06:05 7
- try this link instead. -- (link) - loosilu Sep 18, 06:06 6
  - I fipping *love* that JBJ is there. -- nm - amanda Sep 18, 06:07 5
    - Was he wealthy prior to being a rock star or did he parlay that money into good investments? - TWuG Sep 18, 06:11 3
      - He's estimated at about 125mil in wealth, but he's on the cover becuase of his philanthropy. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:13 2
        
        Cool. Though odd of Forbes to label him as a "near billionaire". -- nm - TWuG Sep 18, 06:16 1
        
        He's closer to it than I am -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:41
    - yep, I had to double check to be sure it was him. -- nm - loosilu Sep 18, 06:08
Good job Michael Turner --- got arrested for DUI about 4am this morning after the game. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:02 2
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  - well, at least he was not on a boat. nm -- nm - groinzerker Sep 18, 06:57
I'm taking off tomorrow to go binge shopping in lancaster with sasha. this can only end well. - amanda Sep 18, 06:01 4
- except shoes - JenBro Sep 18, 06:02 3
  - boots. and it's 35% off plus 20% off shoes day for associates. (we're binge shopping because I'm quitting.) -- nm - amanda Sep 18, 06:06
  - Have you seen Amish shoes? - CovingtonCat Sep 18, 06:03 1
    - oh ... Lancaster is Amish Country. -- nm - JenBro Sep 18, 06:04
The difference between Chicago and Wisconsin is that Chicago is a collective bargaining issue between two parties, while Wisconsin was partly about - Roger More Sep 18, 06:00 17
- Wisonsin also had a place in the broader national narrative of the GOP looking to change the fundamental way government works. -- nm - znufrii Sep 18, 06:24 10
  - So your point is that WI was not just a local issue, but Chicago is? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:35 1
    - pretty much, yeah. -- nm - znufrii Sep 18, 06:36
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    - Don't do that! He'll replace it with "messaging pastiche" -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:33 6
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        now that's just hurtful and a low blow. prefabricated? - znufrii Sep 18, 06:50
        
        Prefabricated? Heh. Like a mobile home? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 18, 06:45
        
        That's a good point. znu - you should also make more use qua -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 06:44 2
        
        *of* qua -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 06:45 1
        
        Note to groiny --- not aqua. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:46
- That and Wisconsin has cheese -- nm - oblique Sep 18, 06:06 1
  - :) -- nm - JenBro Sep 18, 06:09
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  - You're right. - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:08 1
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- Yes, I agree. - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:04
I'm waiting for the WH to weigh in on kate's boobs. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 18, 06:00 4
- Kelly wouldn't let him get away with that -- nm - prayformojo Sep 18, 06:05 1
  - *checks her GPS chip* Okay, still in Rhode Island. *looks around and whispers* Princess Boobies are niiice. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 18, 06:08
- "I've held them and they are magnificent!" -- nm - Michelle O. Sep 18, 06:01
- We should have Obama's weekly Fantasy Football picks. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:01
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- only if it is full of pee rather than booze -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 06:23
- That constitutes a BONUS! -- nm - ty97 Sep 18, 06:17
- it's a wasteful squandering of tax payer money :) -- nm - JenBro Sep 18, 06:04
- it counts as breakfast! -- nm - amanda Sep 18, 06:00
- It shouldn't, no. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 18, 05:59
A hard rain's gonna fall - prayformojo Sep 18, 05:56 1
- Evidently we were under tornado warning all night - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:57
12-3-1 ATS this week! *flex* -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:55
What do you think of the cover to the new Soundgarden album? -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 18, 05:52
Frederick Falcons would be 20-2 if they played every team every week. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 05:49

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