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Welcome to the Big 10 University of Maryland. (Eff this, fire them all) -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 07:35 4
- You realize that, financially, it's a huge win for the school, right? Other than tradition, why are you so upset? -- nm - Don Homer Nov 19, 07:37
- Why are we mad about this? - ty97 Nov 19, 07:36 2
  - Leaving our traditional spot for a pure money grab where we still will not be improving anything. - Will Hunting Nov 19, 07:43
  - Some of us are downright thrilled. -- nm - nubby Nov 19, 07:37
From now on, I'm only associating with babies who like both graham crackers *and* Cheerios -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:30 1
- ...and cash. -- nm - Jimmy Fallon Nov 19, 07:36
ty97: You proved Dawson and I wrong: "Nate Silver talks about being gay" -- (link) - MDH Nov 19, 07:27
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  - you cannot emphasize this point enough -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:27
Europeans visiting the Northeastern US and many parts of the East Coast can show their children what Europe�s infrastructure looked like in the 1960s -- (link) - ty97 Nov 19, 07:26 3
- My dad spent two months in Europe this summer...its not as good as the author makes it, but its much better then North America... - Walt_Disney Nov 19, 07:33 2
  - the big news in germany last week was a power out in muenich - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 19, 07:40
  - about the trains, I think it very much depends where you are. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 07:35
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I sorta love the drama of conference re-alignment and wouldn't mind another batch this year. -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:19
I wish Halo Waypoint let you break down your K/D stats in Slayer vs. Big Team (maybe it does and I can't find it) - oblique Nov 19, 07:18 7
- it does it thought. let me log in and look -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 19, 07:34
- Humblebrag: I played a SWAT game yesterday. 37 kills. 11 deaths, +26 with 63 medals. Best game ever. -- nm - volnelk Nov 19, 07:26 4
  - Wow. I got my first frenzy last night and I also had a 27 kill game but 37 is awesome! -- nm - Spawn Nov 19, 07:39 2
    - I went back, watched the film and uploaded it as part of yesterday's challenge for that. -- nm - volnelk Nov 19, 07:43 1
      - Nice. I uploaded a garbage shot to get that. - Spawn Nov 19, 07:46
  - And I agree, because in objective based games, I die constantly, but K/D isn't the goal of the game. -- nm - volnelk Nov 19, 07:27
- Agreed. Have not played any Griffball for that reason. - Spawn Nov 19, 07:23
All rejoice, Adam Buxton is back on 6Music, this week's guests were Frank Black, Simon Pegg & Nick Frost. -- (link) - LMS Nov 19, 06:58 2
- Did you see (in late October) my seat neighbor on Chicago to LAX was Zane Lowe -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:00 1
  - You must have been the only person on that flight to recognise him. -- nm - LMS Nov 19, 07:02
Yankees fans. Please welcome your new Fox overlords. -- (link) - spamlet Nov 19, 06:53
also, joann who works in suite 222 says that deep fried stuffing balls are the bees knees of thanksgiving leftovers. has anyone tried these? -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 06:49 3
- this is what hostess will force us to do...but wouldn't turkey balls be to small, rocky mountain oysters sure, but bird balls? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 19, 13:12
- I haven't had those, but I will pack left over stuffing in a loaf pan, refrigerate overnight, then fry up thin slices in butter for breakfast the next - Trish Nov 19, 06:51
- if deep fried stuffing is wrong, then baby I don't wanna be right. -- nm - mafic Nov 19, 06:51
suite 223 ABCD? ok. kim(berly), who, it is well-documented, has been out with sick kids, car accidents, jewelry conventions etc. for *months* came in - amanda Nov 19, 06:48 9
- b -- nm - Trish Nov 19, 06:52
- d -- nm - Ender Nov 19, 06:50
- b -- nm - nubby Nov 19, 06:49
- B -- nm - spamlet Nov 19, 06:49
- c - its a half attempt to make an excuse -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:48 4
  - pippy! please accept this oil-stained star on behalf of everyone in suite 223. (why couldn't she do it at night? or on a weekend?) -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 06:50 3
    - maybe cuz job interviews usually take place during business hours. -- nm - Diva Nov 19, 06:59 1
      - oh god. I *wish.* -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 07:02
    - Jiffy Lube $10 off early-bird special :) -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 06:51
I know British food has a bad reputation, and after checking out this slide show, they may have a point. -- (link) - LMS Nov 19, 06:42 2
- Nah, British food is highly underrated. I blame war (and post-war) rationing -- nm - Roger More Nov 19, 06:58
- caul and milk jelly? ewwww -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:46
Spin-off Poll: Are you considering/would you consider going back to for a(nother) degree? - ty97 Nov 19, 06:34 41
- If I won mega millions, then yes I would become Thorton Melon and go Back to School. - Jovian Nov 19, 07:11 2
  - If I hit mega, I'd sit it on tons of classes (like history/archaeology) just to learn. No test/papers though. -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 07:19 1
    - yep exactly -- nm - Jovian Nov 19, 07:25
- I would like to go back; and do it right this time. - Will Hunting Nov 19, 07:10
- nope. no way. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 07:07 1
  - caveat: I take art classes but not for credit. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 07:07
- I wouldn't mind getting an MBA later. But I want someone else to pay for it. :) -- nm - Bond Nov 19, 06:51
- I used to. Crash is thinking hard about law school. - Trish Nov 19, 06:49
- sometimes i consider it -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 19, 06:44
- I'd go back to school for fun, not for degrees -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:43 4
  - You can wear the naughty schoolgirl outfit without actually having to go back to school. - prayformojo Nov 19, 06:57 1
    - I totally am! -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 07:09
  - This too. I want to take an art history class, maybe a lit class, and probably learn Spanish -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 06:44 1
    - Lil Pip is taking " Queers in Film" and that sounds very interesting when she talks about it - I also want to take a Stephen King novel class - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:48
- I'd love to go back and get my Bachelor's at some point, but honestly, I still have NO idea what I'd go for. - kelly Nov 19, 06:43
- I am currently studying for my CHFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation - decline Nov 19, 06:42
- I get to take a class each term at my college, so I pick up another associates degree every 3-4 years, but I wouldn't start anything anywhere else. -- nm - ceregon Nov 19, 06:42
- Nope. - prayformojo Nov 19, 06:40
- No way -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 06:40
- Wouldn't go back. -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 06:40
- I'd go back, but I don't know what for. I don't need another geology degree. -- nm - mafic Nov 19, 06:39 11
  - What I'd go back for changes constantly. - ty97 Nov 19, 06:40 10
    - Urban planning might a good career move.....I deal with people that need to know urban planning issues all the time. -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 19, 07:15 1
      - I'm happy with my current career. I don't know if urban studies would be a general interest area for me or if it would be a good career -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:17
    - getting a PhD is hard. IMO don't do it unless you either need it for a job, or have a passion for the subject. Otherwise you don't have - loosilu Nov 19, 07:09
    - I vaguely consider an MBA, but it'd have to be the right one. - mafic Nov 19, 06:44 2
      - Your IM basically sums up Economics. Here, have a degree. -- nm - spamlet Nov 19, 06:46 1
        
        way ahead of you. -- nm - mafic Nov 19, 06:50
    - I love what I do and the industry in which I do it. so like, I would just like to be able to go *higher* at it. -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 06:42 3
      - I have considered reverting to my Accounting/Finance side at some point - ty97 Nov 19, 06:45 2
        
        don't bother with the Masters of Accountancy unless you're getting the CPA. Other than that, it's basically a worthless degree. - spamlet Nov 19, 06:47 1
        
        I should have enough hours to sit for the CPA if I ever went that route - ty97 Nov 19, 06:49
- At various times getting my MBA. And law school. And one hundred other things. - spamlet Nov 19, 06:39
- I'm registered for spring. I might defer to summer. -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 06:39
- Wife is probably starting her PhD next Fall. I'll probably start my MBA when she's done. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:37 1
  - (both part-time) -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:38
- Finishing my Associates in the spring looking to a Bachelor's program starting in the fall. -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 06:35
- I have toyed with an MBA (and even starting one before at night) but I'm not sure I could ever re-do school now. -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 06:35 3
  - Unless it's an issue of having the time, school is easier as an adult with adult priorities. -- nm - TWuG Nov 19, 06:36 2
    - it's a pain in the ass. -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 06:43
    - I don't think I could go back to homework and papers and tests. - ty97 Nov 19, 06:37
B2: Yes DonHomer, I've heard. - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:29 2
- No no no no. PLEASE take Maryland, but I don't want to lose GT! -- nm - nubby Nov 19, 06:34 1
  - Clemson is the rivalry I would miss the most - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:36
I never noticed that Jim Carrey is in The Dead Pool. -- nm - LMS Nov 19, 06:20 1
- Lip-syncing Welcome to the Jungle, even! -- nm - Roger More Nov 19, 06:58
on a scale of 1-10, how pissed would you be? - Andie Nov 19, 06:18 7
- 4. I'd be annoyed at the general lack of stuff...but the money is standard, managers = more. - Will Hunting Nov 19, 06:31
- Only work the event if you get top billing next time. -- nm - TWuG Nov 19, 06:30
- $ 100 more ? yeah, I'd be miffed about it. -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:30
- I would *only* work the summer event if the money thing were worked out. I'd be pretty pissed. - amanda Nov 19, 06:27
- 5 -- nm - Don Homer Nov 19, 06:27
- Your friend should take you out for a nice dinner or something with that extra cash. -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 19, 06:25 1
  - she probably thinks she did an excellent job of deligating responcibility -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 19, 13:23
Time: "The Real Reason Why Hostess Went Under: The Way We Eat Has Changed" -- (link) - ty97 Nov 19, 06:09 1
- hint: It's more about changes in bread consumption than snack cakes -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 06:11
Just called KitchenAid customer service to see what they could do for me re: my 2 yr old broken mixer. - kelly Nov 19, 06:09 7
- do you have automatic warrenty extention with your credit card? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 19, 13:16
- Boooo! -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:31
- Don't give up with that. Take it up the chain. Contact the company executive's office if you need to. -- (link) - Don Homer Nov 19, 06:17
- :( -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 06:10 3
  - I'm sort of surprised at this. - kelly Nov 19, 06:15 2
    - I'm a bit surprised as well. Most companies that make a pricey product known for quality tend to throw you a bone IME. - ty97 Nov 19, 06:17 1
      - Oh, I know. - kelly Nov 19, 06:21
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- YES!!!!! -- nm - Bacon si Nov 19, 06:07 1
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- And just like that....Rent earworm -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 06:07 1
  - I wanna go Ou-oooooooo-t tonight! -- nm - CQ Nov 19, 06:08
One little thing I always liked about The Usual Suspects is - prayformojo Nov 19, 06:02 2
- unscripted, BTW. -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 06:14 1
  - interesting -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:27
AC/DC tracks finally available on itunes... - Don Homer Nov 19, 06:00
*ding* At the sound of the tone, the time will be 1:58PM UTC -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 05:58
hi, guys. let's talk about our smartypantsness. what's your highest education level completed? -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 05:57 36
- Masters....47 years after I graduated high school. -- nm - Meg Nov 19, 07:31
- M.Sc. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 07:11
- Masters in Accountancy. -- nm - spamlet Nov 19, 06:41
- I am a master of science. -- nm - mafic Nov 19, 06:41 3
  - ~she blinded me with science~ -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:44
  - *blinded* -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 06:43 1
    - dammit. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:44
- 2 bachelors -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 06:40
- MBA -- nm - ceregon Nov 19, 06:33
- Masters, probably starting an MBA in 3-5 years -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:26
- JD -- nm - landbeck Nov 19, 06:21
- B.Eng - Reagen Nov 19, 06:21
- Highschool -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 19, 06:07
- MBA in hard knocks, yo -- nm - CQ Nov 19, 06:06
- Bsc plus grade 6 piano. -- nm - LMS Nov 19, 06:00
- At Duke's graduation ceremony, everyone walked in together and lined up single file. - nubby Nov 19, 05:59 9
  - degree rank? -- nm - Don Homer Nov 19, 06:01 8
    - nubby has a PhD. -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 06:03 5
      - yeah, I wasn't thinking about it in those terms at first. like as in different programs are favorited over other lesser fields of study. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 19, 06:05 4
        
        No, like BA, BS, MA, MBA, MA, JD, MD, PhD. - nubby Nov 19, 06:24 3
        
        I like that BS outranks BA. :) -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 07:13 2
        
        ohhh, and you outrank humanities PhDs too. - loosilu Nov 19, 07:14 1
        
        THIS -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 10:03
    - At Duke, it's 1) Basket weaving, 2) Art history, .... 189) Physics. -- nm - nubby si Nov 19, 06:02 1
      - 3) Sociology -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 06:27
- masters -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 19, 05:59
- Masters -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 05:59
- masters -- nm - Don Homer Nov 19, 05:58
- Masters in Telecommunications -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 05:58
- 3 semesters at a state school. another 2 at community college. graduated a broadcasting school... - Jim Nov 19, 05:58
- High School -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 05:58 3
  - (will have a different answer for you next year) -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 06:00 2
    - are you finishing your associate or your bach? -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 06:05 1
      - Associates. -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 06:07
- Bachelors -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 05:58
- I have a masters, but it's only an MBA. -- nm - amanda Nov 19, 05:57
Mowing the lawn at 8am on a Monday morning in December feels really weird -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 05:56 4
- the future is bright with this one -- nm - CQ Nov 19, 06:07
- It's still November though, I think? Or is Dec. where you are? -- nm - Don Homer Nov 19, 05:57 2
  - He must be across the International Month Line -- nm - TWuG Nov 19, 06:40
  - Freaking Primer machine -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 05:58

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