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we could stay in a cabin called teh cougar -- (link) - amanda Nov 6, 05:53 1
- damn..has a hottub -- nm - budice Nov 6, 06:00
sash and I are talking about renting a nice luxe cabin in WV for a week this spring. we don't want to have to fly - amanda Nov 6, 05:43 11
- I'm sure it's like any other place in the Appalacians. cabin, hiking, white water rafting, scenic views, more hiking. I don't really know if there's a - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 05:48 1
  - right! this is what we want! (with electricity and a big TV.) -- nm - amanda Nov 6, 05:50
- one word of caution: cannibals. (be careful) -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:48
- My only experience is Morgantown (college town, you already got one of those) and the state park not far from there. - ty97 Nov 6, 05:48 5
  - your brother still knows people there, right? can we ask him if he knows any longtime residents who might be able to - amanda Nov 6, 05:49 3
    - oh he does not one. And they live next door to (and hate) Mary Lou Retton -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 05:50 2
      - thank him so much, obvs. plus you. -- nm - amanda Nov 6, 05:52
      - not = know. e-mail sent -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 05:51
  - and it looks like they have cabins! -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 05:49
- I don't recall anyone mentioning West Virginia as a vacay spot before -- nm - budice Nov 6, 05:46 1
  - yeah, we're trying to start a trend. (read: we are nuts.) -- nm - amanda Nov 6, 05:47
Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel's in-laws call him out on anti-gay stance in newspaper ad... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:28 11
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  - he's so gay. -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 6, 06:24 1
    - and some of the cousins listed on the letter are clients of ours. Sweet! -- nm - Deev Another Day Nov 6, 06:26
  - hmm, I was thinking douche face. -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 05:40 3
    - Have you *seen* a picture of Dawson?? 'gay' and 'douche' aren't mutually exclusive! ;) -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:41 1
      - naw, Dawson is a good looking dude. -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 05:43
    - That's what I was thinking too. But he can have both -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 05:41
  - puts down $10 on him in the 'pick the next gop'er to be caught having a gay affair' pool. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:37 2
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      - heh -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:42
  - I was trying to be mature and not say it - ty97 Nov 6, 05:34
Voted. Took about 10 minutes. - TWuG Nov 6, 05:20 1
- Obama! -- nm - David Nov 6, 05:46
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Anyone ever had Cheerwine? We got some at Wegmans the other day... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:13 [flickr] 8
- it's the awesome -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 05:40 2
  - only because I rarely get it -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 05:40 1
    - yeah, I could see getting sick of it quickly. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:41
- Yes and it was meh. -- nm - TWuG Nov 6, 05:17
- Yes, it's popular in the Carolinas/South. Good stuff. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 05:15 3
  - Sounds more like something you'd drink on Middle Earth -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 05:17
  - I'd never even heard of it until we saw some there like a month ago. Finally got some to try the other day. It's pretty good. A cherrier version of - Don Homer Nov 6, 05:17 1
    - It's sold in cans here, you can buy it at grocery stores and places like Cracker Barrell. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 05:21
Kentucky coaching rumors: Rerportedly Petrino will not be considered but Dirk Koetter (Falcons OC) might be. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 05:09
In 2008 about 2/3 of eligible citizens voted. Why the other 50 million did not vote, in two charts -- (link) - ty97 Nov 6, 05:03 2
- 2.6% forgot. -- nm - Mop Nov 6, 05:28
- I still like my 24hr idea. Open all polls at 3AM Eastern and midnight on the west coast - Strongbad Nov 6, 05:08
Canada's new plastic $20 bills go into circulation tomorrow -- (link) - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:59
(cheesiness alert) Seeing lines of people at polling placed on Election Day always makes me smile. - ty97 Nov 6, 04:58 1
- Agreed. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 05:02
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- Looks like an hour at PS163 on UWS -- (link) - ty97 Nov 6, 04:56
- that's not so bad, really. -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 04:54
- "I live in a slightly less populous area called Manhattan" -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 04:53
I double-checked with my mom: They (in a bright red Florida County) were canvassed 5-6 times. - ty97 Nov 6, 04:46 10
- I was *finally* polled last night. no awesome blue sticker on my door, though. -- nm - amanda Nov 6, 05:42
- Of course, the that doesn't mean reps are less active there, just that the two sides know who their voters are. - Ender Nov 6, 05:34 4
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  - My parents are Republicans -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 05:35 2
    - "Is ty97 here?" -- nm - Democratic canvassers Nov 6, 05:42 1
      - I considered that, but I was never registered with a party in Florida. - ty97 Nov 6, 05:44
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  - and why on earth would she call you up to tell you that? -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:57
  - it's going to end up like the Simpsons episode when Martin beats Bart cause no one bothers to vote -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:56
  - I....she....that... - ty97 Nov 6, 04:55
Gunmen shot and killed the brother of Syria's parliament speaker as he drove to work in the capital Damascus -- (link) - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:42 1
- In another blow to the regime, Turkey's state-run news agency reported that seven Syrian generals defected to Turkey -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:43
@fivethirtyeight IMPORTANT: That we have Obama as a ~90% favorite does NOT mean we're predicting a landslide. We expect a close election. -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 04:36 12
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  - Seriously, you cannot be this dense. -- nm - dr. nub Nov 6, 05:09 1
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- How many states does 538 have to predict correctly in order to main Nate Silver's god-like status? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:39 1
  - If Obama loses the EV, loses OH, loses PA, or loses WI, there will be serious questions for Nate. - ty97 Nov 6, 04:42
- Heh. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some fools out there who think that means he's predicting Obama to win the popular vote 90-10%. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 04:38 6
  - Yeah, I think it was an important clarification that he means there's a 90% chance of winning by at least 1 EV. - ty97 Nov 6, 04:39 5
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      - AFAICT he means the Popular Vote will be close. -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 04:43 3
        
        It's on the right side, his popular vote projection is 50.9-48.3. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 04:50 2
        
        I wonder if Nate entered Reagen's contest? - ty97 Nov 6, 04:52 1
        
        The ballot initiatives are worth 12 of a possible 500ish points. (if I knew more about statistics I'd insert a topical joke here) -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 05:36
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- I think you know the answer to that. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 04:37 3
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    - I'd rather have a clear Obama victory than have this thing un-settled for another 2-3 weeks. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:51 1
      - I think 100% fo the country is on board with "PLEASE LET IT END TODAY" -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 04:52
Amazon now offers a monthly Prime membership... -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 6, 04:35 1
- Nice option -- nm - budice Nov 6, 05:59
VP Biden has just voted. -- nm - Under the Influence Nov 6, 04:35
Philly: Will the New Black Panthers be back? Without their nightsticks this time? -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:30
At 6:05 am, the parking lot for the polling place was *full* - so we'll go try again after work -- nm - prayformoJaws Nov 6, 04:25 15
- We have to have more polling places in Canada, I don't remember any reports of 6 hour waits. The last election left 20 minutes early for work to vote, - Under the Influence Nov 6, 04:32 9
  - word, have never waited for more than 15 minutes that I can recall -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:37 7
    - and our voter turnout rate was 61.4 per cent last election -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:39
    - I waited at least an hour in Texas in 2004 I think. -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 04:37 5
      - I recall waiting about 60 minutes in 2008 in MD. And that was in the middle of the day. Kind of afraid it will be much worse when I go after work - Don Homer Nov 6, 04:39 4
        
        I have basically early voted whenever I can the last many cycles. Love it -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 04:44 3
        
        Same here. Halloween night last week the lines were not as long as usual. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:45 2
        
        The grey states really need to get on the early voting bandwagon. -- (link) - ty97 Nov 6, 04:48 1
        
        Yes. Though between the states that allow early voting there are some major differences in implementation. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 04:50
  - It might be a ten-fold difference in population? - Old Antarctic Explorer Nov 6, 04:36
- Glad you're up! - Old Antarctic Explorer Nov 6, 04:32
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  - All else being equal I agree. But if we learn turnout is not up this year, I will wonder what's causing this. - ty97 Nov 6, 04:35 1
    - SITWAP: I could be mistaken here, but . . . - Old Antarctic Explorer Nov 6, 04:39
  - I don't recall 2008 being nearly this busy - prayformoJaws Nov 6, 04:30
Of course... this story HAS to be from Georgia. -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:23
Fair warning: In about 8 hours I'm going to be waking up and requesting an update on noteworthy news items. - ty97 Nov 6, 04:18
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- Looking forward to seeing the entries in Reagen's prediction contest -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:19 1
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- "SHA would be 7-1 if they played the same schedule as Spiritual Pyromania." - Master Kilbo Nov 6, 05:35
- I think this is my first 3-0 week all season long - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:13 3
  - Oh and I successfully defeated TFox in Blood Feud. *flex* -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:24 2
    - (who along with Samara are currently 10th and 9th in standings) -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:25 1
      - that's what happens when you don't post! -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:29
off to an early morning meeting - today is going to be a blur -- nm - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 04:07 1
- On the way, stop and vote. :) -- nm - Under the Influence Nov 6, 04:09
...and the polls in GA are open. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:06
Sleeping with Pinch in the same bed is a disaster. Poor kid was scared(new place). He moves all over and kids like a mule -- nm - The Man With The Golden CQ Nov 6, 04:01 1
- awww ... he was prolly dreaming he was climbing the big rock to stay away from the water :) -- nm - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 04:06
someone be entertaining! -- nm - loosilu2 Nov 6, 03:57 3
- Here's something: There are quite a few states where it's illegal to purchase alcohol while the polls are open. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:10
- Why are you frowning? -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 03:57 1
  - Hee! -- nm - loosilu2 Nov 6, 03:58
@fivethirtyeight Our final Senate forecast has Dems at 52-53 seats (net loss of 0-1) and a 95% chance to keep the majority. -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 03:53 1
- @fivethirtyeight We expect GOP Senate pickups in ND and NE -- and have Rehberg as a slight favorite in MT. -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 03:55
I can't think of a good Bond name for me. :( Suggestions anyone? -- nm - Buzz Nov 6, 03:46 5
- Pierce Buzznan -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 05:12
- How about Le Buzz? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 04:52
- Ernst Stavro Buzzfeld? -- nm - Diva Nov 6, 04:13 1
  - this -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:56
- how about "License to Buzz" (Kelly had used "license to Kelly" for a couple days but dropped it) -- nm - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 03:53
so - I plan on hanging on ST tonight as election stuff happens - and I'll say it again - I miss TFox, PIxie, b!, and other ST'ers that have been a bit - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 03:46 3
- When a cruise ship needs a social director -- - Old Antarctic Explorer Nov 6, 04:35 2
  - Hee - on my first cruise last year in Italy/Greece I won 263 euros playing slots :) -- nm - JenBro Nov 6, 05:36 1
    - Oh! And it's my Bond nickname :) -- nm - JenBro Nov 6, 05:37
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Nov 6, 1947 � Meet the Press makes its television debut (the show went to a weekly schedule on September 12, 1948). -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 03:34 4
- 1991 The last burning Kuwaiti oil field was extinguished. -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 03:35 3
  - 1995 � Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore - Beakraker Nov 6, 03:36 2
    - pssst ... your Bond nick is great! there are some really good ones on the boards :) -- nm - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 03:43 1
      - thank Roger More who capitalized on my love of Moonraker -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 04:41
waiting to vote. my congressman Jim Moran just stopped by to shake hands. -- nm - loosilu2 Nov 6, 03:29 2
- Cute? -- nm - Epiphany Nov 6, 03:33 1
  - for an old white guy. -- nm - loosilu2 Nov 6, 03:51
Remind me to tell Jenbro I love her cause she's a genius! - Epiphany Nov 6, 03:13 3
- :) feeling is mooootual dahlink ... so - why an airplane? -- nm - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 03:41 2
  - Interviewed with a company where I'll work on airplane cases. -- nm - Epiphany Nov 6, 04:01 1
    - ah - this was the one you interviewed that you wanted right? fingers crossed for you! -- nm - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 04:05
only 4 teams above .500 in Caveman -- nm - Beakraker Nov 6, 03:11
Obama leads in all-important, never-wrong Busken Poll (aka amanda's poll). -- (link) - CovingtonCat Nov 6, 02:54 1
- so - this is weird C Cat - Casino JenBro Nov 6, 03:39
Wake up - prayformoJaws Nov 6, 02:47
NYT Election day coverage at a glance -- (link) - ty97 Nov 6, 01:06
sleepy time. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 6, 01:05
Here's an "It Gets Better" video from the BC RCMP. -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 5, 23:46 [youtube] 2
- hey! I vaguely know the gang task force guy. -- nm - mafic Nov 6, 00:03 1
  - A couple of the faces looked familiar, probably from occasional news appearances or something. - Beryllium Nov 6, 00:24

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