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"Commander I'd like you to leave the room so we can talk about you behind your back." -- nm - Max Nov 26, 17:07 1
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- This is why I could never work in medicine. -- nm - David Nov 26, 17:03 1
  - Too much paperwork? I get that. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 26, 17:10
- sounds like a good night for milkshakes and crappy movies -- nm - Max Nov 26, 17:02 1
  - I'm thinkin more 'tequila shots and beer pong'. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 26, 17:11
The astounding thing about the Rob Ford saga is how much money was involved. The mayor of the 5th largest city in NA was booted out over $3000. - Reagen Nov 26, 16:53 3
- Amateur! -- nm - salvation army ceo Nov 26, 16:57
- even dumber, he didn't even have to pay it back, he just had to *not vote* on whether he should pay it back. -- nm - Andie Nov 26, 16:55 1
  - I wonder if Spade will still leave him in charge of the bees. -- nm - Reagen Nov 26, 16:57
Just for the record - these are the people I have on the participation list so far. - Meg Nov 26, 16:51 24
- Nice! - Kelly Nov 26, 17:20
- Thank you. Also I saw your Damboring post. Classic -- nm - Bacon Nov 26, 17:10
- Is it too late to enter? If no, put me down for $10 - Strongbad Nov 26, 17:09
- For some reason I thought the drawing was tonight, not Wednesday. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 26, 17:09
- I just sent you an email to add to the pot, let me know if that worked. -- nm - Max Nov 26, 17:00
- if everyone is fully vested, that's $3.2M each after taxes etc...46 people and figuring cashout will be atleast $150M by wed. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 26, 16:54 6
  - if i read it right, the cash value was 270milish, not 150. - tRuMaN Nov 26, 17:12 3
    - it was figured with tax withholdings -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 17:14 2
      - yeah, i just think it should be looked at pre-tax because of that -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 26, 17:18
      - also non residents would have to have a higher withholding rate IIRC -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 17:15
  - fully vested = 5 tickets? -- nm - Jovian Nov 26, 17:05 1
    - I know -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 17:10
- ~and a partridge in a pear tree~ -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 26, 16:54 11
  - just think if they want a picture of the winners ... they'll have to fly us all someplace centralized :) -- nm - JenBro Nov 26, 16:57 10
    - If I win $38M, I'll fly everyone to a centralized location. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 26, 17:10 2
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        shush you. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 26, 17:26
    - it would make such a tremendous news story if our group won -- nm - Jovian Nov 26, 17:05 6
      - Think of the Vegas newspaper headlines - Strongbad Nov 26, 17:10
      - indeed -- nm - JenBro Nov 26, 17:09
      - In which Mop will post sometime mid-December. -- nm - Qale Nov 26, 17:07
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        somehow this ends with you losing your kids to pmb. - mafic Nov 26, 17:23
        
        are you in? could/would you sue yourself? then...who would you hire to defend you? -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 17:11
It's correlation only, but an interesting graph: "Population Density vs 2012 Election Results" -- (link) - ty97 Nov 26, 16:50 1
- I'm sure the diversity that comes with higher population density is also a factor - SG3 Nov 26, 16:58
ST shoppers, I need to find a flat panel with built in dvd player in the high 20's low 30's in the lower $200 -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 16:49
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- Highly recommended, I love this thing -- nm - J - Nexus Nov 26, 17:10
so i have a job hunting question. - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:32 9
- related question: They want salary requirement - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:59
- Is it application stage or "we want to hire you" stage? - spamlet (iPhone) Nov 26, 16:52 1
  - application. for a sorta client. not the same one from the other week - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:54
- Your current job and the previous one. That should do it -- nm - amoxy Nov 26, 16:34 5
  - do i refer to the years. - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:36 4
    - I would lie, honestly. because your current employer should only say that your current salary is XXX. - amanda Nov 26, 16:41 3
      - yeah, that is one of my concerns. but at the same time, showing tiny increases per year doesnt seem awesome looking either. - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:44 2
        
        I agree with looking stagnant but you want to show you expect raises every year - Pippygalore Nov 26, 16:46 1
        
        yeah, i have no idea how to do that. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:52
Such a barnburner of a game tonight. Who you got? - amoxy Nov 26, 16:32
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Powerball PSA - if you still plan to participate you have a little over 45 minutes!! -- nm - Meg Nov 26, 16:13 17
- Got my paypal right? -- nm - MDH Nov 26, 17:00
- this will be such fun (again) :) can you imagine my home town if the winning ticket is one I buy for me and my many chat board friends from all over? - JenBro Nov 26, 16:52 1
  - well, at least it would make an interesting place for the first annual ST lottery Retreat. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:58
- I assume you got mine -- nm - Karl_S Nov 26, 16:38 1
  - Sure did. -- nm - Meg Nov 26, 16:41
- Just sent. Let me know if you're confused as to who I am. -- nm - spamlet Nov 26, 16:29 6
  - (hint: [email protected] ) -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 26, 16:33
  - No prob. -- nm - Meg Nov 26, 16:31
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    - You can also look for: [email protected] -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Nov 26, 16:48 2
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        I'll admit it lost something in translation. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Nov 26, 16:49
- Would have, but not back home till tomorrow. -- nm - Mara Nov 26, 16:22 3
  - Your credit's good if you want in? -- nm - Meg Nov 26, 16:24 2
    - Ok, but is it multiple of 2$? Put me down for 4 or 5$, whichever works. Thanks! -- nm - Mara Nov 26, 16:30 1
      - 2 tickets...$4 -- nm - Meg Nov 26, 16:32
- it looks like they will be raising the jackpot. sunday sales was $100M -- (link) - peglegpete Nov 26, 16:17
I bought Kim a product called a Jambox for Christmas. I feel like Beavis every time I think of the name. - David Nov 26, 16:08 8
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- Those things are pretty bad assume. -- nm - TFox Nov 26, 16:10 6
  - I'm impressed with it. The Amazon reviews indicate some of them tear up quickly, though. So we're in wait and see mode. -- nm - David Nov 26, 16:12 4
    - single point data analysis: I have had mine for almost a year. I bought it refurb. I use it every workday for - amanda Nov 26, 16:44 3
      - Reorg? Like what? Have jam box will travel to new desk! -- nm - salvation army ceo Nov 26, 17:01
      - (I'm confused why you can't bring it home. I thought that was the point of the thing, easy to move around with you.) -- nm - TFox Nov 26, 16:50
      - I had literally never heard of it until two weeks ago. -- nm - David Nov 26, 16:48
  - Fuck you, auto correct. You've clearly never met me. -- nm - TFox Nov 26, 16:10
kilbo, are you still using the XIM3? How's it working for you? -- nm - Reagen Nov 26, 16:07
URGENT - Kelly or Will if you can get Kelly for me please & thanks? I'm in Gmail - need her help on a stalker thing STAT please & thanks! -- nm - JenBro Nov 26, 16:06 3
- thanks Kelly!!! -- nm - JenBro Nov 26, 16:11
- "urgent" -- nm - TFox Nov 26, 16:09 1
  - crisis avoided - Kelly to the rescue! -- nm - JenBro Nov 26, 16:10
"Until I exit stage right, it seems like he�s going to be a fixture in my dreams and nightmares." -- nm - Justin Tuck Nov 26, 15:53
Costco is pretty much guaranteed to have a mega-box of clumping cat litter, right? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 26, 15:49 2
- by the bale load -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 16:46
- Pretty much. -- nm - Mop (189 lbs) Nov 26, 15:53
Tarantino still cutting Django..... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 26, 15:49 7
- Good lord -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 26, 16:16
- So, Part 1 and Part 2? -- nm - Mop (189 lbs) Nov 26, 15:58 1
  - I vote for an opening cartoon & intermission -- nm - peglegpete Nov 26, 16:12
- You'd think by now the Weinstiens would know Tarantino = 3+ hours every time. -- nm - Qale Nov 26, 15:55 1
  - QT went for 3:12:50, and should be applauded for such. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:58
- It will now be called Jango. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:53 1
  - :) -- nm - JenBro Nov 26, 16:45
How do we find this guy to sign his shirt? -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Nov 26, 15:48
The positive thing fron B2 is that we know Remlik now carries antibodies to the Zombie virus. -- nm - Reagen Nov 26, 15:44 5
- I haven't read the thread but I assume we have to put Remlik in a giant centrifuge? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 26, 15:54 1
  - first we have to shrink wrap him to guarentee freshness -- nm - peglegpete Nov 26, 15:55
- the down side is that you have to suck his toe to get it. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 26, 15:46 2
  - You couldn't afford the cure! -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:49
  - Downside? -- nm - Spawn si Nov 26, 15:48
Cool - Project Nim will be on HBO later in December -- nm - prayformojo Nov 26, 15:43
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- We've never had an experience like that in 8 years, fwiw. - spamlet (iPhone) Nov 26, 16:56 1
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- the word is joviate, yo. watch out. you know how jovian can be. -- nm - amanda Nov 26, 16:45
- We had one open last week so this information is valuable. -- nm - David Nov 26, 16:07
- Drag. At least grab a hotdog on your way out next time so it's not a total loss. - Dr.Vermin Nov 26, 15:47
- Paper memberships until their hard cards come? What kind of a third world country is Costco? Sams Club gives them to you when you sign up! -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:41 7
  - We got ours within ten minutes --- sign up, take picture...laminated .... shopping. - Will Hunting Nov 26, 16:01
  - I got my hard card on the spot at my Costco. They must have a Zubaz restriction -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:44 3
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      - heh. well played -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:49
    - Sounds like ML was making them nervous. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:44
  - I misplaced mine, walked in and they issued a new one on the spot. Wonder if they don't have all their technology in place yet? -- nm - Meg Nov 26, 15:43 1
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- you just got a bad egg, I really love the store. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 26, 15:38
- trust me. she won't be there long. Costco doesn't mess around -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:38 4
  - "welcome to Costco, I love you." -- nm - Reagen Nov 26, 15:40 3
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      - I bet you can't wait until you can upgrade your law degree there. -- nm - Reagen Nov 26, 15:46 1
        
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I'm updating my tv calendar for the week and I notice there's no: Castle, Happy Endings, Don't Trust the B, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, or TDS. - Max Nov 26, 15:33 3
- SOA -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 26, 15:38
- but we do have a new POI. -- nm - loosilu Nov 26, 15:36 1
  - Yay! -- nm - Beryllium Nov 26, 15:38
*Last night spoilers from Walking Dead* - Strongbad Nov 26, 15:27
"is that creepy dude gone yet?" nm -- nm - store chick Nov 26, 15:22 21
- imagine how many times per day that happens in a comic store. -- nm - loosilu Nov 26, 15:24 20
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    - I've had to invite gentlemen to leave because of that -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:48 6
      - Invite them to leave? "Why kind sir, can I interest you in dinner at Sizzler if you'll kindly put your penis back in your pants?" -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 26, 15:57 2
        
        "There are several waitresses working next door at Outback, plus the place is a lot *darker*." -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 16:00 1
        
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        sometimes I have to take away his Batman comics -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:55
      - And everyone knows Spawn is not a gentleman. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:53
  - Exactly. I made it clear that I was not hitting on her (mentioned Remlik knows my wife), and then she got very talkative. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:26 10
    - mmmmHHHmmmm -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:34
    - I have to say, there are certainly guys who would mention their wives, and still would hit on a girl. - loosilu Nov 26, 15:27 4
      - really I'm teasing Spawn, I walked partway in a conversation and mistook what I heard. -- nm - Remlik Nov 26, 15:35 1
        
        "I'm kind of a big deal...." nm -- nm - groiny Nov 26, 15:36
      - That was why I was clear that he is *friends* with my wife. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:29
      - blasphemy! nm -- nm - groiny Nov 26, 15:27
    - "maybe his vision is based on movement" - store chick Nov 26, 15:27 2
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      - She mentioned wanting to pick-up Halo 4 and since Remlik is too much of a wussie to play with us, I offered to pick up her copy for her. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:29
    - it's not a date if you order raisin bran cereal. -- nm - Max Nov 26, 15:27
  - how many people visit remlik's store a day? - groiny Nov 26, 15:25
Christmas Light Show - this is just around the corner from my house in TX every year - Capstern Nov 26, 15:20 [youtube] 4
- Christmas lights in Texas just seems... wrong. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:22 2
  - Well its very popular...and always big. For at least last 3 years they have a huge TX A&M logo in the display -- nm - Capstern Nov 26, 15:24 1
    - Lights with no snow look cluttered. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:25
- This house is just off a main street and from about NOW til xmas one of the roads always has - Capstern Nov 26, 15:21
Was not! -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:18 3
- Red and brown pus-soaked white sneakers. That's our band name. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 26, 15:20 2
  - I have that shoe. It can be our mascot. -- nm - Spawn Nov 26, 15:21 1
    - Our *drummer*! -- nm - Beryllium Nov 26, 15:22

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