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Stalker Poll: What colour do you *never* wear? Do you prefer consumables or keepables? How cold does it get where you live? -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 10:29 13
- I rarely wear green. I prefer keepables. It doesn't get too cold here - didn't really snow at all last year. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 15, 14:01
- I don't tend to wear pink or yellow. Consumables. Quite cold. -- nm - ty97 Nov 15, 13:39
- Neon, cyan. -- nm - LMS Nov 14, 03:46
- No purples, limes/lemons/oranges; consume or keep is good; cold enough for gloves and scarf -- nm - CovingtonCat Nov 13, 14:36
- celery, comsume, very warm -- nm - peglegpete Nov 13, 10:51
- there aren't a lot of greens or oranges that look good on me. I like consumables and keepables equally. It gets friggin' frigid here. - Diva Nov 13, 10:39
- Don't think I've ever seen a color that I *wouldn't* wear or a food I wouldn't eat :) Trying to cut down on the keepables. -- nm - Meg Nov 13, 10:36
- Orange, consumables, snows a couple times a winter. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 10:35 1
  - speaking of orange, i just bought a gorgeous dark orange wool hat. it's great. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 10:36
- I rarely wear purple/orange/lime green/neons...I like both consumables and keepables and it can get cold. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 13, 10:32
- I'm just going to read these responses as "What color is your underwear?" -- nm - Max Nov 13, 10:31 1
  - that can be a subpoll. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 10:32
- Yellow. Either, but prefer usable keepables, Cold enough. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 10:30
Israel mulls resuming targetted killings of militant leaders after over 100 rockets fired at them in recent days -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 10:20 1
- They're shooting at the cans. Just stay away from the cans. -- nm - Max Nov 13, 10:21
It has reached the signature minimum: WHite House to respond to 72k people signing petition that Texas should secede. -- (link) - MDH Nov 13, 10:14 13
- go right ahead. -- nm - The rest of the country Nov 13, 10:21
- "No." -- nm - Obama Nov 13, 10:21
- "We did this once. If you want to see how that ended, check out the new hit movie Lincoln, everywhere this weekend." -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 10:17 8
  - Yeah, but Texas has done it twice and it worked the first time. -- nm - Ender Nov 13, 10:21 5
    - hopefully Texas as soverign citizens can afford the cost of a military and infrastructure. Good luck. -- nm - You Only Remlik Twice Nov 13, 10:30 3
      - aka: the F U Quebec rule -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 10:35
      - Well, they DO have a GDP similar to Mexicos AND they have Chuck Norris. -- nm - Ender Nov 13, 10:34 1
        
        "Congratulations, Texas - you just became one eighteenth of the Expendables." -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 10:39
    - who's laughing now losers! you can keep them! -- nm - Mexico Nov 13, 10:22
  - This would be so much win. -- nm - MDH Nov 13, 10:18 1
    - *pans through the Gettysburg countryside, men lying everywhere* *pause* *Arrows pointing to 100 random bodies* Texans. *rewind* Show it again. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 10:19
- "See our response below" - Beryllium Nov 13, 10:16
- "~clap - clap - clap - clap - deep in the heart, of hell no~" -- nm - audio White House greeting card response Nov 13, 10:16
i just bought, not one, but two pairs of shoes at lunch. - Andie Nov 13, 10:10
Bobby Jindal: GOP Should 'Stop Being The Stupid Party' -- (link) - amoxy Nov 13, 10:09 3
- You can be pro-creationism and anti-rape, and the other way around. But it's hard to be pro to either one and claim to be a home for intellectuals. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 10:12 2
  - They need to get out of the social issue game altogether. I suspect their clinging to these issues... - Dr.Vermin Nov 13, 10:20 1
    - kind of what the Conservatives did up here. The courts mandated marriage equality and rather then fight it, they just shrugged & keep winningelections -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 10:21
If anyone is looking for a Kindle Fire, the 7" 8gb is on lightning deal right now for $129 ($30 off) -- (link) - JaxSean Nov 13, 10:06
Tilda Swinton News - she makes a cameo in the final episode of hospital sitcom Getting On next week. -- (link) - LMS Nov 13, 10:06
Ooh, the guy who was selling me his Escape got a better offer. Nice. Now I can go to a dealership. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 10:05
If Kerry is made Sec of State, does Mass have a special election or will the Governor appoint someone? - amoxy Nov 13, 09:55 5
- I'd bet it's a governor appointment till the time they can hold a special election. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 10:07 4
  - That's my music! -- nm - Scott Brown SI Nov 13, 10:11 3
    - yeah, we're not falling for that one again... -- nm - MA Dems Nov 13, 10:23
    - Maybe, but they just sent a Kennedy back to Congress....he'll likely be begged to take a run at the mantle. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 10:12 1
      - he might actually be too young. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 10:27
sitewap: Janeane Garofolo (sp) was married for 20 years to her 90s boyfriend, says she had no idea. -- (link) - loosilu Nov 13, 09:50
Was just reading about the vegetative state communication story ... so many commenters are saying "Did they ask if they should pull the plug?" - Beryllium Nov 13, 09:50
Anthony Bourdain *really* likes Cadillacs... -- (link) - znufrii Nov 13, 09:48
So here is a Secret Stalker question. When is the earliest you would want to receive your gift? -- nm - David Nov 13, 09:40 8
- Whenever. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 15, 14:01
- Any time between T'giving and Christmas - anticipation is half the fun. -- nm - Meg Nov 13, 10:33 1
  - This -- nm - CovingtonCat Nov 13, 14:31
- as long as I get something, wheneever is fine with me -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 10:11
- yesterday. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 10:08
- Now. No wait...Now. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 13, 09:47
- I won't open until Xmas so doesn't matter how early. -- nm - LMS Nov 13, 09:46
- early is fine with me. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:46
Just talking about this stuff is getting me into the holiday mood and I haven't even fully figured out Thanksgiving yet. Woo!! -- nm - Diva - excited and happy Nov 13, 09:34
Holly Petraeus, assistant director for service member affairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - amoxy Nov 13, 09:25
Luxury Hong Kong apartment sells for $58.8 million -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 09:24
Nexus 10 is on sale at play.google.com probably not for long -- nm - SG3 Nov 13, 09:24 1
- I was very underwhelmed with the one I played with for a few minutes. On the flip side, I liked the Windows Surface I played with for about the same - JaxSean Nov 13, 09:40
UMass/Harvard becomes the unlikely first buzzer beater of the season. - David Nov 13, 09:18
JessePinkmansRoomba earned their sixth straight win and clinched a playoff spot when they snuck past AP Mountaineers 103.05 - 101.45. - amoxy Nov 13, 09:18 1
- noticed that. congrats. -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 09:18
I must be in a good mood today, someone got in the lift to go down just 1 floor and I didn't get annoyed. -- nm - LMS Nov 13, 09:17 1
- *Hate* that. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 09:39
Sweet fancy moses, Red Dawn is some powerfully weak filmmaking - prayformojo Nov 13, 09:16 3
- nmbl :) -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 09:17 [Backboard] 1
  - not talking about that one -- nm - prayformojo Nov 13, 09:34
- *shocked face* nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:17
znufrii, I'd say prices are one of the benefits of shopping Black Friday. - kelly Nov 13, 09:12 27
- I enjoy the chaos of Black Friday shopping. Kim hates it, though, so we never go. -- nm - David Nov 13, 09:28 16
  - I used to enjoy it...but not when I have to get in line at midnight for a 6am opening...it's gotten so ridiculous over the last few years... - Jim Nov 13, 09:34 5
    - 8pm at Wal Mart on turkey day is going to be effing insanity. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:36 4
      - Yep...and more than I'm willing to give for a cheap TV. -- nm - Jim Nov 13, 09:38 2
        
        I mean, Amazon will just *give* them to you! -- nm - David Nov 13, 09:39 1
        
        THIS is what I'm saying! -- nm - Jim Nov 13, 09:44
      - I want to go to Target. I'm terrible! -- nm - Diva - excited and happy Nov 13, 09:37
  - I haven't been to one since folks started getting trampled/stomped for 4 dollar crock-pots, but as said earlier I am intrigued by Thanksgiving 9:00pm. -- nm - Diva Nov 13, 09:31 2
    - No matter what time they make it, there'll be a line. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 13, 10:00
    - that's till turkey coma territory for me... -- nm - znufrii Nov 13, 09:32
  - going alone is tough, I do it almost every year, and every year I wish I had another set of hands. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:30 6
    - I'm guessing I'll have Nathan with me this year. That'll be...interesting. - kelly Nov 13, 10:20
    - Hi! -- nm - Pippy si Nov 13, 09:32 4
      - another set of hands for items in the store. - groiny Nov 13, 09:32 3
        
        time to make your daughter earn her keep! - You Only Remlik Twice Nov 13, 09:34 2
        
        hard to do when some of the gifts are for her, retard. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:35 1
        
        damn it! -- nm - You Only Remlik Twice Nov 13, 10:33
- yeah, I get that - znufrii Nov 13, 09:20 7
  - the first sentence of your IM is key. it works great for advanced planners who like to save money and cross things off their lists. - Diva Nov 13, 09:27
  - That's too much advanced planning for you? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 09:24 5
    - If there's something I know I need, I'd rather just go out and get it taken care of now. - znufrii Nov 13, 09:31 3
      - There's a difference (to me) if you can get it for 50% off in 2 days. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 13, 09:46
      - That's not planning, that's impulse control. :) -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 09:38 1
        
        well, a lack of that obviates the need for the other... :) -- nm - znufrii Nov 13, 09:43
    - anything past *open box of cheese-its to eat* is too much planning. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:29
- yeah, it basically adds up to double the presents for the kids. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:16 1
  - Many retailers up here have started adopting the BF sales. Usually they aren't as awesome as yours, but it's nice to have the option. - Shaun Nov 13, 09:26
Non-BF league tidbit: At 8-2, I am currently the top team for points scored. However, I am also the worst in terms of points against. -- nm - Shaun Nov 13, 09:12
Canadian in 'vegetative state' communicates to scientists -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 09:10 1
- amazing. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 09:17
Greece secures short-term finance -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 13, 09:03 2
- at this point I'd think the mafia would be the only ones willing to lend them money - Beaker Nov 13, 09:05 1
  - 25% unemplyment is one way - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 13, 09:09
Want to exude class? Impress employers? This is the email domain for you! -- (link) - TWuG Nov 13, 08:57
that reminds me, I wanted to keep up my food log for my nutrition class longer than the three days I needed for the project. - znufrii Nov 13, 08:48 6
- Understandable. - Spawn Nov 13, 08:49 5
  - eh, it doesn't take up too much space - znufrii Nov 13, 08:55 4
    - sounds healthy.nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 09:02 1
      - ikr? -- nm - znufrii Nov 13, 09:04
    - Okay, too much time writing when your hand could be full of Cheez-its. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 08:58 1
      - there you go. -- nm - znufrii Nov 13, 08:58
"You don't know the *power* of the dark side!" - Bub, while wrestling me last night Nov 13, 08:45
Does anyone here care that David Petraeus was having an affair, as long as no state secrets were involved? -- nm - David Nov 13, 08:45 49
- If you miss a day of work because of IBS or taking a family member to rehab, that's a personal matter. If you have to resign your public sector job - Max Nov 13, 09:56 1
  - Oh, well, when you put it that way .. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 10:03
- Since he was director of the CIA, state secrets were automatically involved. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:40
- I don't. -- nm - kelly Nov 13, 09:10
- no big deal. happens all the time. -- nm - CQ Nov 13, 08:59 5
  - I think he was set up. It's all part of Obama's master plan to turn us all into a communist Muslim third world country -- nm - CQ Nov 13, 09:02 4
    - either that or he took one for the team to divert attention from something else -- nm - decline Nov 13, 09:03 3
      - Obama's affair! If I end up dead this is why. -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 09:05 2
        
        likely why...I've offended alot of people... -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 09:06 1
        
        I sure hope I don't have to bite Captain Picard's nose off like in Conspiracy Theory... -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 09:07
- Not that he was having an affair, no. The stupidity of thinking a gmail address wouldn't be cracked, yes. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 13, 08:59 5
  - it might have been fine had she not used that same account to send hs -- nm - mara Nov 13, 09:03 1
    - harassing emails. -- nm - mara Nov 13, 09:04
  - one thing I read was that the gmail address was shared between him and the girl. No electronic trail as they just left messages to each other in draft - Beaker Nov 13, 09:03 2
    - as anyone who reads Vince Flynn or Brad Thor novels that's how spys talk to each other... - You Only Remlik Twice Nov 13, 09:07 1
      - It was also a plot point in (spoiler) - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 13, 09:30
- Affair? No. That she supposedly had access to classified info? Big time. -- nm - TWuG Nov 13, 08:56 1
  - she spent enough time with him that she did. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:41
- What bothers me is that the head of our spy dept. got caught so easily -- nm - decline Nov 13, 08:55 1
  - This. -- nm - volnelk Nov 13, 08:56
- Nope. -- nm - Krusty Nov 13, 08:54
- I care about as much about his affair as I cared about Clinton's blow job. -- nm - Jim Nov 13, 08:52
- He sure seemed to use a lot of his working hours emailing. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 08:46 12
  - he should have just done Blood Feud and stayed out of trouble... - You Only Remlik Twice Nov 13, 09:01 11
    - For the record, my IR player is still on David's team. - Spawn Nov 13, 09:11 10
      - And his is still on the waiver wire. -- nm - spamlet Nov 13, 09:15
      - You don't have an IR player. Re-read the rules posted on the board. -- nm - David Nov 13, 09:12 8
        
        As I told you before, I do not have a link to the BOP Blood Feud Board here. I have a link to the Blood Feud Yahoo League and board. - Spawn Nov 13, 09:24 3
        
        And whose fault is that? - David Nov 13, 09:25 2
        
        I really hope you're just tweaking him because this is a terrible, terrible decision if not. - spamlet (iPhone) Nov 13, 09:40 1
        
        (check the board) -- nm - David Nov 13, 09:41
        
        Spirit of the rule? It's posted in our league....c'mon. - Will Hunting Nov 13, 09:19 1
        
        That player has already been waived. Also, the trade will be negated if that is NWBR's wish. - David Nov 13, 09:21
        
        OFFS. Posting it in league is clearly enough to make your intention clear. - spamlet Nov 13, 09:18 1
        
        All I ask is that people follow the rules. -- nm - David Nov 13, 09:20
- whether they were or were not exposed, the fact the Director of the CIA could have been blackmailed over it is the huge issue -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 08:46 13
  - Anyone can get blackmailed over any mistake they've made if someone is motivated. - TFox Nov 13, 08:52 12
    - that's how the rules work. If you have an affair you must disclose it. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:42 1
      - You have to disclose financial troubles, arrests, foreign contacts, and any relationships that might lead to blackmail. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:45
    - at that point you have no idea what choice someone will make. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 13, 08:53 1
      - that's why it's one of the rules. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:42
    - *shrug* there is a reason the Russians (and ISIS) use the Honeypot method. -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 08:53 7
      - For all I know, there's a rule against it for that reason. - TFox Nov 13, 08:56 6
        
        its a Court Martial offense in the military and that for sure he would have been aware of -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 09:04 5
        
        which is why he resigned immediately. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:43 3
        
        I missed the three consecutive posts in the same square inch thing. - TFox Nov 13, 09:45 2
        
        Oops, four. I jumped the gun. -- nm - TFox Nov 13, 09:46 1
        
        we're all playing nice now. please read your memos. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:47
        
        So then why is it even a topic of debate? -- nm - TFox Nov 13, 09:15
Chuck Klosterman: "Did I accidentally force David Petraeus to resign? No. Do people believe I did? Maybe." -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 08:44
You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge... -- nm - Jim Nov 13, 08:43

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