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"Government Media Complex" is the new "Military Industrial Complex" -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:40 4
- I see a conspiracy when various 'news' outlets start simultaneously using the exact same talking point wording, but I don't suspect the government. -- nm - Max Nov 16, 09:44 3
  - No, that's just lazy reporting regurgitating talking points from interested parties. -- nm - spamlet Nov 16, 09:52 1
    - not only lazy... - znufrii Nov 16, 09:54
  - I also see a conspiracy when various 'news' outlets start simultaneously using the exact same talking point wording. - musubi Nov 16, 09:50
Wal-Mart workers plan Black Friday walkout -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:38 5
- good way to become unemployed -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:44 2
  - yeah, you work at Wal Mart, it is not like you are not expendable. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:46 1
    - they closed an entire store in Quebec after they voted to unionize. They don't tolerate much employee action -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:47
- Joke's on you, suckers! We're doing all our business Thursday night! -- nm - Wal-Mart Nov 16, 09:39
- Does that mean 8:00 Thursday? -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:38
Vulture Ranks all 28 Steven Spielberg movies -- (link) - amoxy Nov 16, 09:38 6
- I loved 1941 as a kid -- nm - Tallahassee Nov 16, 09:51 1
  - "Honeewood!!!!!" -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:52
- Hook is a very good movie, and AI was crap. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:46
- Whoa whoa whoa....Indy 3 below Indy 2? Jurassic Park below Indy 2? - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:43 2
  - Personally I think ET should be lower and Private Ryan higher -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 09:50 1
    - Private Ryan is, outside of the first 30 minutes, only an okay movie to me. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:53
anonymous tweets: "The real story of the Hostess closing? Top management increased their salaries by 75% to 80% in July 2011." -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:36 6
- Here's a story that goes into some of that. PR Newswire, as the SacBee points out, is not an independent source. -- (link) - mara Nov 16, 09:43
- If this is true, I gotta say, I don't blame the union for getting pissed. - musubi Nov 16, 09:40 1
  - As far as I know, they were already under bankruptcy proceedings when the union decided to strike. So if the order was salary bump->bankruptcy->strike - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:43
- Two sides to every story, I always say. (Actually I never say that, but I should keep it in mind.) -- nm - mara Nov 16, 09:37 2
  - Of course always saying that and never considering anything else is a pretty one-sided way to look at things. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 16, 09:43
  - "Start...saying...things...more. check." -- nm - To Do List Nov 16, 09:38
CNN: Patraeus "knew almost immediately" that an Al Qaeda-linked group was responsible for Benghazi -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:34 4
- On the bright side, everyone was right in automatically assuming it was islamists. -- nm - Max Nov 16, 09:40
- Like the way you know about a good melon? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 16, 09:37
- "It is a shame that anytime something goes wrong, they pick on women and minorities," -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:36
- "But unfortunately he was 'working on his biography', if you know what we mean." -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:35
Cool, I get to go to the dentist today. Hope it all goes smoothly -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:33 8
- Cool!(?)! -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:34 7
  - I like getting my teeth cleaned. I get yelled at for not flossing everyday, but it's nice to have them cleaned every 6 months -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:36 6
    - Same here, especially since they started giving face and neck messages -- nm - J - mobile Nov 16, 09:38 5
      - The happy endings are great (reminder, I go the the Buffy TVS practice). -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:40
      - wait, what? -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:39 3
        
        You don't get that? It's fairly new... Basically they're using it to feel if anything is out of order -- nm - J - mobile Nov 16, 09:42 2
        
        nope, I just get a hand job -- nm -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:48 1
        
        Hmmm, must be the difference between American and Canadian dental hygienists -- nm - J - mobile Nov 16, 09:50
WTF! re: backboards. I come here for some feel-good Friday time-wasting and find out Hostess is going under? Eff this noise. - musubi Nov 16, 09:33 16
- Someone will buy the recipes and names. I would be shocked if twinkles disappear. -- nm - pmb Nov 16, 09:44 2
  - I know this, rationally. That being said, I will buy a case, just in case. (nm) - musubi Nov 16, 09:48
  - This -- nm - volnelk Nov 16, 09:48
- We have an outlet store here. I thought about going by to see if they were having a clearance sale, but I mean, that would be pretty much free then. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:37
- I wonder - does Costco sell them? - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:34 7
  - I don't know, but I'm definitely buying a case if I find them. (nm) - musubi Nov 16, 09:36 6
    - Save them for 20 years and then sell them to Rick on Pawn Stars. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:37 5
      - "This is an actual twinkie from the last lot ever made under the original owner. I got it signed by Woody Harrelson." -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:38 4
        
        *calls in the autograph-verifying expert guy* -- nm - Rick Nov 16, 09:42 3
        
        "Holy fuck, a twinkie?! *eats it*" -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:44 2
        
        Chumlet you fool! -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:48 1
        
        Chumlette <-- if Chumlee got a sex change? (nm) - musubi Nov 16, 09:51
- I think I am going to go for an all Hostess lunch. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:33 1
  - Ohhh, I think I will make a trip across the street to the Hostess store - amoxy Nov 16, 09:34
- You should have bought some last week. They may have stayed open! -- nm - spamlet Nov 16, 09:33 1
  - Can't do it, I'm a Union Man. - musubi Nov 16, 09:36
The Mayor of Toronto skipped testifying at his trial yesterday to coach football...this guy in un-freakin-believable -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 09:28
State/National GOP Leaders continue to press for recount for St. Lucie Co. in Florida (Allen West/Patrick Murphy) -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:28
Shoppers lined up for Black Friday (Best Buy) are told to leave -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:25 5
- Wait, is today Black Friday? -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:28 2
  - No. First friday *after* thanksgiving. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:30 1
    - (or so I thought) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:30
- And wow, check out how quickly the comments blame this on Obama! - Cuzzin Todd Nov 16, 09:28 1
  - So reading 2 comments means you pay double to the Comment Jar, right? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:29
wanna see some bullshit? - groiny Nov 16, 09:23 7
- That's bullshit. 1) She's not a hot teacher. 2) She didn't bang any underage students. -- nm - Max Nov 16, 09:41 2
  - ??? nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:43 1
    - levity? ha? ha ha? (sorry, that's crap) -- nm - Max Nov 16, 09:45
- Is this a link to the whole "2 years with no stalker present sent" thread? -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 09:34 2
  - no. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:36 1
    - Just watched the story...yeah, that fucker would pay. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 09:43
- "The state's attorney's office says they can find no record of the case." - Spawn Nov 16, 09:26
NHL fighting Canadian sports betting bill...holy crap I hope this passes -- Link - Beaker Nov 16, 09:18 5
- If it passes, won't there be a hundredfold increase in allegations of cheating? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:29 3
  - the US can already do it for NFL, MLB, NBA; this is small potatoes -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:30 2
    - + College Football and College Basketball -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:31
    - and NHL too IIRC -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:30
- The Senate has supposed said they'll kill it. -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 09:25
The gas company gave me a 7:00-11:00am window. It's 9:15 - what does the smart money say? -- nm - Meg Nov 16, 09:16 6
- 3:12 -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:30
- 9:57 -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:23
- 10:45 -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:18
- 10:27 -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:18
- 10:44 -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:17
- 12:15 -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 09:17
Breaking Dawn pt 2: B- - budice Nov 16, 09:13
ST Opinion Request: Dealing with nosy co-workers - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:11 15
- We got that a lot on why we were only having one. - spamlet Nov 16, 09:23 2
  - Oh, I love that one. "We hit the jackpot the first time so there was no reason to try again." -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:28
  - you have concealed carry? - groiny Nov 16, 09:24
- I think you were correct in your response. - kelly Nov 16, 09:18
- "None of your damn business and I'd appreciate it if you stayed out of my pesonal life." -- nm - Shaun Nov 16, 09:14 5
  - That's certainly what I was thinking, but don't have the balls to say in an office setting. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:15 4
    - That was why my response would come across as a funny that actually was a bit of an insult. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:18
    - "we have our reasons." - groiny Nov 16, 09:16 2
      - I almost wanted to say something that made her feel bad for asking, but couldn't come up with something on the fly. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:17 1
        
        "Testicular cancer is a bitch." -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:27
- "We are so happy with eachother that we don't require additional back-up." -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:13
- I think the majority of people think that the main reason of getting married is to have children. -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:13 2
  - well, I have not quite figured out the real reason yet. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:13 1
    - heh -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:14
- well, my wife has endometriosis (sp) so we cannot make da babies. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:13
Coast Guard officials say an oil rig has exploded off the coast of Louisiana, sending four people to hospitals. Two are believed to be missing. -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:11 4
- was a fire initially, now called an explosion...uh oh -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 09:12 3
  - Wasn't an active platform though, so probably no oil spillage. -- nm - spamlet Nov 16, 09:20
  - Deepwater Horizon 2. "When the first time doesn't damage enough" -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 09:13 1
    - "The Deepening" -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:28
~Here's come Randal...A Berserker..~ -- nm - budice Nov 16, 09:10 3
- ~I want to be making *^$#...BEEZERKER!~ -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 16, 09:16 2
  - "Did he just say making f$@#?" - spamlet Nov 16, 09:21 1
    - I'm taking a day off at some point before the end of the year to watch this. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 16, 09:22
Speaking of Selig, I saw a clip of an interview with him last night and I only could think one thing: *THIS* is the guy who runs MLB??? - Shaun Nov 16, 09:05 17
- Baseball Revenue -- 1995 --- $1.4B --- 2012 -- $7B. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:13 8
  - Also you need to adjust that for inflation to have any real value. -- nm - Shaun Nov 16, 09:15 1
    - Using the inflation annual rates online, I got that 1.4b would be 2.1b in today's dollars, so in 17 years, revenue's gone up 3.5 times. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:18
  - The game is fine. The league is a joke. -- nm - Shaun Nov 16, 09:14 5
    - How so? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:15 4
      - MLB has a period of time called the "Steroid Era". Plus no salary cap basically eliminates 80% of the teams from actually competing. -- nm - Shaun Nov 16, 09:17 3
        
        Fans..didn't mind the steroid era. And in the last decade, like 80% of the teams have hit the playoffs. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 09:22 1
        
        Yup. As much as I dislike Bud and some of the things he's done to the game, it's not rationally arguable that he hasn't - musubi Nov 16, 09:29
        
        communist! -- nm - CQ Nov 16, 09:18
- I have a hard time coming up with things he's done to improve the game. - Krusty Nov 16, 09:11 7
  - He's helmed the league while they created the MLB network and MLB Advanced Media, both of which are pretty fantastic. - musubi Nov 16, 09:31 4
    - MLB was the last of the 4 major sports to have their own network in the US. - the wrong elemen, bad guy Nov 16, 09:39 1
      - The MLB network is part of most basic cable packages, none of the other three are. That alone makes is better for giving the league exposure. - musubi Nov 16, 09:42
    - MLB Advanced Media is the gold standard for fans. Why other leagues can't follow this example is beyond me. -- nm - spamlet Nov 16, 09:32 1
      - Yup. Between GameDay, PitchFX and the soon-to-come FieldFX, it's amazing what they've made available to the fans. - musubi Nov 16, 09:35
  - Well, at least they're not the NHL. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 09:16 1
    - Good point. :-) -- nm - Krusty Nov 16, 09:19
NWBR: this is probably the one you're thinking of -- (link) - Reagen Nov 16, 09:05 2
- That's the one. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 16, 09:27
- Insane -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 09:08
I just called the Hilton in Tel Aviv - it is after sunset on the Sabbath, they can't take my reservation over the phone. - Andie Nov 16, 09:04 8
- but they could *answer* the phone? -- nm - amanda Nov 16, 09:06 3
  - the front desk answered, but couldn't transfer me. -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 09:07 2
    - also - the guy was very nice and informative, he assumed the reservations was for me, and - Andie Nov 16, 09:09 1
      - He was surprised to get a call that wasn't a cancellation. Rocket fire can't be good for business. -- nm - Meg Nov 16, 09:15
- Duh, Andie. - Spawn Nov 16, 09:05 3
  - oh, i deal with Israel every day, but usually in service industries there are 'exceptions.' -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 09:06 2
    - Now you understand what all the wars and bloodshed were about -- nm - budice Nov 16, 09:08 1
      - WE WANT SATURDAY BRUNCH! / NO SATURDAY BRUNCH FOR YOU! / THEN TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE! -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 09:27
ST SMASH!!! -- nm - David Nov 16, 09:04 13
- are you halo'ing tonight? - groiny Nov 16, 09:05 12
  - Not sure. I've got a cold and Kim is off today. -- nm - David Nov 16, 09:06 10
    - girl, I have Bronchitis, and I am playing. - groiny Nov 16, 09:07 9
      - First person shooters never make you nauseous. -- nm - David Nov 16, 09:09 3
        
        nope, just Spawns gameplay. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 16, 09:12 2
        
        I will admit, when you deployed your auto-turret, I was afraid your bronchitis had warped into an alien situation. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:15 1
        
        Did you delete me from your friends list? -- nm - J - mobile Nov 16, 09:29
      - I think I have finally kicked my bronchitis. Back at work for the second straight day -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 09:09 4
        
        I almost passed out on the train this morning. - groiny Nov 16, 09:11 3
        
        That's what got me the worst. The cough that doubles you over and almost gets you to blackout - amoxy Nov 16, 09:13 2
        
        my chiropractor suggested taking massive doses of Vitamins C and D. - groiny Nov 16, 09:14 1
        
        Couldn't hurt. - Spawn Nov 16, 09:16
  - Cool. Will fix the mic situatiuon. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 09:06

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