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3 free months of Flickr Pro. -- (link) - Mop Dec 22, 09:35
Pope grants Christmas pardon to his ex-butler -- (link) - Beaker Dec 22, 09:12 1
- aha, so the butler *did* do it - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 09:19
Happy birthday Bub! -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 09:05 8
- Party on Bub -- nm - amoxy Dec 22, 09:40
- woot woot ! -- nm - i'm not stocking-stuffed yet ! Dec 22, 09:34
- Happy Birthday Bub, I hope you have about 90 more. - Trish-Cracker Dec 22, 09:30
- Happy Birthday.... ST offspring are the best! -- nm - Dano Dec 22, 09:20
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Pippy Bells Dec 22, 09:15
- six earth years for the last son of krypton! -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 09:13
- The Year 4 Photo was funny. Happy Birthday Bubs. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 22, 09:10
- yes! -- nm - mud Dec 22, 09:09
what can brown do for you? steal the iPad mini that FedEx left on your doorstep -- (link) - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 08:44
Ooh, that's nice....I was finishing cataloging my sports collection last night and found a Mike Trout card... - Will Hunting Dec 22, 08:36 1
- reminds me of a time that I was sorting through a box of non-sport cards putting together a couple of sets ... and found ... - i'm not stocking-stuffed yet ! Dec 22, 09:53
I just voted in a favorite songs of the year poll - rollo Dec 22, 08:26 2
- the sad thing is that I haven't even heard of 1 of your choices.... -- nm - i'm not stocking-stuffed yet ! Dec 22, 09:34
- Those are always hard because recency tends to influence a lot. -- nm - Dano Dec 22, 08:57
I feel so tech savvy. See all the snow took out a tree which took out a utility pole which took out my cable. - Cuzzin Todd Dec 22, 08:05 3
- $10/megabyte for tethering, bub. Pay up. - AT&T Dec 22, 08:46
- a regular Steve Jobs you are -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 08:18 1
  - But I don't wanna die! - nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 22, 08:18
�I put $800 billion [in tax revenue] on the table. What do I get for that?� �You get nothing,� the president said. �I get that for free.� -- (link) - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 07:50 5
- I like this new Obama. He's badass. -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 08:46 1
  - I just wish he'd stop arranging all these shootings. He's made his point, geez. -- nm - mara Dec 22, 08:49
- IF that's accurate, its' about f**king time. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 22, 07:57
- Hmmm, Obama turned into Jed Bartlet so gradually, nobody noticed. -- nm - mara Dec 22, 07:56 1
  - Relatedly, I want to have the babies of whomever is behind that Twitter account. -- nm - Tim Dec 22, 08:49
If you want long, involved, somewhat intellectual article that has nothing to do with politics or current events, this one's about an invented languag - mara Dec 22, 07:50
Sweet. Flickr extended my Pro account for three months free. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 22, 07:32 3
- Everyone can get three months free! -- (link) - Don Homer Dec 22, 07:37 [flickr] 2
  - not so special now, are you? -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 07:47
  - Yup, got mine already. -- nm - Meg Dec 22, 07:47
I try and have a truly balanced intake of information but realizing that I may be in a bit of a Liberal Bubble I have a question for our Conservatives - Mel Profit Dec 22, 07:22 10
- I think it was largely tone deaf. However, I would like to point out, that for all the criticism, here and elsewhere, their school security idea - No. 1 Stephen in the nation! Dec 22, 09:27
- I've never taken them seriously - Strongbad Dec 22, 09:12
- Chris Christie doesn't like the idea. -- (link) - mara Dec 22, 08:20
- Don't know if TNR represents mainstream conservatives, but this blogger there is all "We've been letting ourselves be led around by *these guys*??" -- (link) - mara Dec 22, 07:44 2
  - It's relatively liberal. Maybe National Review? -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 08:01 1
    - Argh, I always get those two confused. -- nm - mara Dec 22, 08:05
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  - And this is why the two party system as it operates in the United States sucks. -- nm - Dano Dec 22, 07:48
  - The reason I'm curious is because the only way this gets fixed is a balanced approach... - Mel Profit Dec 22, 07:43 1
    - Maybe they staked out a position they can move to the center from, like starting with a low offer. -- nm - mara Dec 22, 07:45
Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day: 60% off the Hitchcock Masterpiece Collection Blu-ray ($119.99) -- nm - Buzz Dec 22, 06:51 1
- link -- (link) - Buzz Dec 22, 06:51
The 6 most needlessly overcomplicated crimes ever planned -- (link) - Beaker Dec 22, 06:16
ERC: Flyboys start flapping your wings. Disney's CARS spin-off, PLANES, will land in theaters 8/9/13 instead of taking the direct-to-DVD -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 04:29 3
- It didn't take long for Disney to corrupt Pixar. Pixar has gone from making movies to tell a story, to making movies to sell product. - TWuG Dec 22, 06:29 1
  - Haters gotta hate? -- nm - tRuMaN, a little fall of rain Dec 22, 07:05
- (taken from HSX) -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 04:29
Dec 22, 1944 � World War II: Battle of the Bulge � German troops demand the surrender of United States troops at Bastogne, Belgium, prompting - Beaker Dec 22, 04:21 4
- I loved that the German High Command had NO IDEA what that meant. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 22, 07:19
- 1984 � Bernhard Goetz shoots four African American would-be muggers on an express train in Manhattan section of New York, New York. -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 04:22 2
  - 2010 The repeal of the Don't ask, don't tell policy, the 17year-old policy banning homosexuals serving openly in the United States military, is signed - Beaker Dec 22, 04:24 1
    - 69 � Emperor Vitellius is captured and murdered at the Gemonian stairs in Rome. -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 04:24
Ravi Shankar mourned at US memorial -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 22, 04:15
Winter Solstice, photo of a reclaiming group I used to participate in (started by starhawk) -- (link) - zeitgeist roasting on an open fire Dec 22, 01:32
Note to self: Change iPhone wallpapers WAY more often. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 21, 23:55
wait, what? I was waiting for SNL to come on, oh yeah, its Friday night -- nm - zeitgeist roasting on an open fire Dec 21, 23:36
My most popular youtube video is 6 seconds long, and has been viewed 2,587 times. -- (link) - psilotum Dec 21, 23:13 [youtube] 1
- 2592! -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 06:14
sunrise at stonehenge (it still works after all these years) -- (link) - zeitgeist roasting on an open fire Dec 21, 23:12
Hey, David. Did you see the Dale Murphy IAmA? -- (link) - JD Dec 21, 23:09 2
- I did not, thanks! This was a thirty minute read. -- nm - David Dec 22, 08:20 1
  - The ice cream thing is kind of hilarious. -- nm - mara Dec 22, 08:27
wtf facebook? 'Whose messages do I want filtered into my Inbox?' "Basic filtering - Recommended - Mostly friends and people you may know" - Max Dec 21, 23:02 2
- What's the difference between "friends" in the Fb sense and "other people you know"? Why would Fb show me anything from people I haven't friended? -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 06:56
- don't strict me, bro -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 23:04
I know its cliche' that gay couples are tasteful and better off, but these guys, I went to the bathroom and they had a better persian rug on the floor - zeitgeist roasting on an open fire Dec 21, 22:55
alright Perks of Being a Wallflower, time to dazzle me - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:44 14
- Dano's never wrong about movies (and certainly not about that one). -- nm - mafic Dec 22, 05:39 1
  - *cough* -- nm - Hukkle Dec 22, 07:55
- okay Dano, you can live . . . this time - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 00:30 3
  - It's a John Hughes movie for the new millenium. -- nm - Dano Dec 22, 07:10 2
    - i might not go that far but it was *real* as shit -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 07:32 1
      - the script is out there FYC -- (link) - prisoner 24601 Dec 22, 08:01
- will it be better than Safety Not Guaranteed? -- nm - Max Dec 21, 22:48 7
  - Dude. -- nm - David Dec 22, 08:19
  - I did not particularly care for Safety Not Guaranteed. -- nm - Dano Dec 21, 22:57 4
    - Dude! -- nm - David Dec 22, 08:19
    - well then I'm going to crap all over The Sessions. -- nm - Max Dec 21, 23:25 1
      - I have no idea whether I will like The Sessions. You'll have to stay for Holy Motors for that. -- nm - Dano Dec 21, 23:34
    - i thought it was pretty funny for the most part - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:58
  - "Nice Trapper Keeper . . . faggot" - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:52
This is an amazing Christmas light/music synchronization. No, it's not Gangnam Style (although it's out there too) -- (link) - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:27 [youtube]
David Frum's Twitter feed -- (link) - Dano Dec 21, 22:17 3
- That didn't work. Tried linking it from my phone. His handle is @davidfrum -- nm - Dano Dec 21, 22:19 2
  - Wow. That's pretty effective. -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 06:57
  - That must have taken a decent amount of time. He was quite thorough. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 21, 23:00
LYC: So the MBA girl replied. That direct e-mail was a good idea. - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 21, 21:58 10
- "Then let's try and have a fun 3-4 months before we both head our separate ways. Deal?" -- nm - Strongbad Dec 22, 09:13
- I'll suggest something just a bit different... - Mel Profit Dec 22, 08:29
- I'm not an expert, but that email reeks of the "Friendzone" stamp. -- nm - Shaun Dec 22, 07:24
- let's rent a movie...Friends with Benefits is supposed to be good... -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 04:14
- "Thank you for your email" = all business, and you're a vendor. She wants you for a crutch while she keeps herself open to clients she wants to date. - Max Dec 21, 22:47 1
  - She's instagram! -- nm - Beryllium Dec 21, 22:55
- Just say you agree and ask if she wants to see a movie. -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 22:19
- usually dudes don't actually take them up on the offer - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:13
- You say, "I'm in the same situation. I'd love to be friends and hang out. Let's meet for drinks/coffee/lunch". -- nm - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:02
- "I totally feel what you're saying. let's jam." -- nm - amanda Dec 21, 22:00
bad taxidermy is *bad* -- (link) - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 21:42 4
- To answer your question from B2, nothing really. :) - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:01 3
  - can you sell your hair? then you could get him that watch fob he's always thinking about? - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:12 2
    - *laughing* It's long enough to sell, but he wears a batman watch so no fob necessary. - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:15 1
      - oh. well then at least a Superman watch -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:35
so i guess this is it until people are back in the office next week - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 21:30 16
- are you not going "home" for the holidays? -- nm - amanda Dec 21, 22:05 1
  - uh uh -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:10
- Yup, just you and me....and I'll be on the road for a while on Sunday. -- nm - Meg Dec 21, 21:53 9
  - Me too! I'm about over the flu and crash is barely off, just Christmas day. - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:03 8
    - Will you have Christmas at home or with family? -- nm - Meg Dec 21, 22:06 7
      - See above, where I answered Pixie's question from B2 :) -- nm - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:09 6
        
        Just saw that. Sounds good...I'm studying hotel menus :) -- nm - Meg Dec 21, 22:10 5
        
        I can't believe the top of the line Christmas dinner here is Braised Pork Shank :/ -- (link) - Meg Dec 21, 22:18 4
        
        Exactly. I think there are better choices at Cielo for a lot less... - Meg Dec 21, 22:42 2
        
        you're talking to yourself again, lady -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:43 1
        
        Right - have another drink Meg - post meant for Trish, below :) -- nm - Meg Dec 21, 22:43
        
        The buffet or the 3 course Prix-Fixe both look better than the $56 option. - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:35
- It'll be a bit quieter, sure. Not silent, though. - Beryllium Dec 21, 21:38
- Tell us a story Uncle Pixie! -- nm - amoxy Dec 21, 21:37 1
  - sure, "It's a Horrible Life" in my story, George Bailey really goes through with it -- nm - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 21:40
- seriously. -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 21:31
This is why I was stunned by TWuG's unsuccessful attempts to get rid of his guns... -- (link) - Meg Dec 21, 21:18 1
- the problem with gun buys is that they don't offer much, $50? one town did well with offering rock concert tix which they got from BASS free -- nm - zeitgeist roasting on an open fire Dec 21, 23:01
bears (yes bears) were used by the US Air Force in its early tests of supersonic bomber jets -- (link) - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 20:56 4
- Have you seen them play football? -- nm - tl Dec 21, 21:01
- effin' George Halas. -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 21:00 2
  - IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THERE WAS PROBABLY SOMEBODY NAMED GEORGE HALAS THAT PROBABLY HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CHICAGO BEARS -- nm - Roethlisberger Dec 21, 21:07 1
    - No - tl Dec 21, 21:07
Man that Scary Movie 5 trailer is awful. -- nm - Qale Dec 21, 20:52 3
- 12 bucks for the Oblivion GoTY edition is fantastic. IIRC, it includes all the dlc except for Nights of the Nine and that's real cheap. - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 21:02 2
  - Morrowind was hard as shit. I do have some trepidation of going backwards in the series, especially since I find Skyrim flawless. -- nm - Qale Dec 21, 21:21 1
    - Fast travel was introduced in Oblivion as well as potion making and advanced spells. There are a few little tips I can give you when you start, plus - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:08
Canadians, when is next weeks Doctor Who Christmas special scheduled to air for you? - peglegpete Dec 21, 20:42 1
- 9E/6P on Space in Canada -- nm - merry xmas and happy znu year Dec 21, 20:49
20 things everyone should know by 40 -- (link) - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 20:40 13
- I've pretty much accomplished all of them now. - Trish-Cracker Dec 21, 22:30 2
  - i can end a friendship - prisoner 24601 Dec 21, 22:37 1
    - we know -- nm - tl Dec 21, 23:16
- "8. How Not to Embarrass Yourself at Karaoke." avoid karaoke. -- nm - amanda Dec 21, 21:57 2
  - Unless you're a pro, like several ST'ers -- nm - Strongbad Dec 22, 09:14
  - Or j just don't get embarrassed. -- nm - tl Dec 21, 23:16
- #18 Wrong, you get Red wine from Australia and Chardonay from NZ -- nm - Karl_S Dec 21, 21:42
- Also #5 - why should I take any advice from someone who had sixteen bridesmaids at her wedding and is clearly insane? -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 20:58 2
  - (I mean #6) -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 21:00 1
    - You are clearly insane. -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 21:01
- 7/20 -- nm - merry xmas and happy znu year Dec 21, 20:53
- #4 absolutely escapes me - prayformojo Dec 21, 20:47
- I got as far as #1 by Ivanka Trump. -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 20:43
Wtf, Psy? - Kelly Dec 21, 20:36

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