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So, San Francisco restaurants have apparently been adding a "health care" surcharge to their bills to help pay for employee health benefits. -- (link) - znufrii Jan 25, 10:00 3
- Annoying, but I wouldn't call it a skim any more than inflating meal prices and doing the same thing. - Max Jan 25, 10:09
- See, Private Industry can do it better than the Government -- nm - Republicans Jan 25, 10:06
- Running a hash oil operation is a kind of health care -- nm - con_carne Jan 25, 10:03
�Impossible? Would any of your female heroes say that? Would Amelia Earhart or Dian Fossey or Joan of Arc�boy, women who try to do things sure get -- nm - killed alot - Beaker Jan 25, 09:54 1
- I do admire Wonka. He's a true capitalist. His factory has zero government regulations, slave labor, and an indoor boat. Wonderful. -- nm - Jack Jan 25, 10:05
new Joy Formidable! - Reagen Jan 25, 09:48
Watched episode 1 of Banshee last night...really liked it, will definitely watch again -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 09:42 3
- I liked it too. I have a small observation. - Epiphany Jan 25, 09:48 2
  - yeah, the story is catchy thing for me. - spoilers - Beaker Jan 25, 09:53 1
    - I'm definitely interested in how it all works out -- nm - Epiphany Jan 25, 09:57
Captain Jack Harkness, John Crichton from Farscape/SG1, Green Arrow, other DC dudes....Arrow is a geekgasm -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 09:36 9
- and Deathstroke, meant to mention him by name -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 09:40
- ... John Barrowman is on it? -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:37 7
  - yes sir - spoilers - Beaker Jan 25, 09:38 6
    - FUCK. Was waiting for DVD but that is *splurt* worthy. - Spawn Jan 25, 09:40 4
      - the dude who plays Arrow can fight like crazy too -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 09:51
      - you really should watch it - tRuMaN Jan 25, 09:41 2
        
        I did not think it would make it, so I didn't. - Spawn Jan 25, 09:42 1
        
        and this is why you fail -- nm - Remlik Jan 25, 09:44
    - I was worried about this show, but it is one of my faves now. Really building a good world -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 09:39
Personally I think we should go back to strange wormen lying in ponds and distributing swords as a system of government. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:30 3
- *gets my iridescent white scale swim suit out of the cleaners* -- nm - ST. Epiphany Jan 25, 09:36 2
  - *THUD* -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:37
  - Now we're talkin' -- nm - CQ Jan 25, 09:37
"Patrick laughed, sounding almost giddy as she said the two-time Nationwide champion's middle name is Lynn and he prefers she use his first name." - David Jan 25, 09:30
Fun local news of the morning..... -- (link) - Meg Jan 25, 09:29
Is anyone here interested in ordering from Pampered Chef? I'm thinking of hosting an online party via FB - - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:28 23
- Me! -- nm - JenBro Jan 25, 10:00
- AMBUSH KELLY. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Jan 25, 09:44
- TTPOW! -- nm - Kim Pine Jan 25, 09:37 2
  - I need more research, is this palm fronds waving as the grill cooks burgers? - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:39 1
    - heat-resistant manicured nails. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:44
- I will just wait for your Candle's or Jack and Jill party william -- nm - Bacon via droid Jan 25, 09:35
- YEah, Will. That'd be awesome dude! LEt's do this -- nm - CQ Jan 25, 09:35
- oh, yeah, sorry. - JoeMetz Jan 25, 09:31 5
  - What the HELL is going on here? *sigh* -- nm - KELLY Jan 25, 09:33 4
    - I blame Nathan. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:38 3
      - As I was attempting to type that, Nathan - kelly Jan 25, 09:42 2
        
        Hee,he's adorable -- nm - Epiphany Jan 25, 09:49
        
        Ahhh, fun times. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:43
- Change the name! Change the name! -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:30 2
  - nice pumps, Will. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 25, 09:33 1
    - They accentuate the dimple in my ass -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:39
- DUDE, YOU'RE GAY! NM -- nm - groiny Jan 25, 09:30 1
  - No groiny, he wants you to order some food. -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:35
- Weird. I think Amy is actually going to some party for that at her sister's tomorrow. -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:29 2
  - Newb's wife does this. -- nm - Remlik Jan 25, 09:33 1
    - ... Maybe it is there? Not sure. She mentioned it and as the subject matter is noise to me, I kinda zoned out. -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:35
- Is this Will or Kelly? Is there an online catalog I can look at? -- nm - amoxy Jan 25, 09:29 1
  - Yep, here you go: -- (link) - kelly Jan 25, 09:34
Correct me if I'm wrong but it would take an act of congress and a change in the Constitution to change the system we use to vote. - Krusty Jan 25, 09:24 10
- Read the constitution. Nothing about a popular vote for president. States chose electors any way they want to. This is why I'm anti electoral college -- nm - Mara Jan 25, 09:30 7
  - Okay. So who decides or decided that we should use the FPTP system? Congress? - Krusty Jan 25, 09:32 6
    - would have to be done state by state, I think. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:35 5
      - and I think the main reason we do FPTP is because that's how we've always done it. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:39 4
        
        Not to be dismissive or argumentative but I still don't really know who can or how to change the election system we use. - Krusty Jan 25, 09:43 3
        
        it depends on what election you're talking about - znufrii Jan 25, 09:48 2
        
        I'm talking about Presidential elections. So, it would take a constitutional amendment to get away from the FPTP system we use today? Gotcha. - Krusty Jan 25, 09:50 1
        
        heck, it's been hard enough just to get to a straight popular vote FPTP scheme (not even halfway there), let alone trying something more exotic. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:57
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  - Who decided we should use first past the post over other options? - Krusty Jan 25, 09:27
Speaking of deliveries, re: my Roku Box in transit... - Dr.Vermin Jan 25, 09:21 5
- Here is a link for you for when the Roku is set up. -- (link) - David Jan 25, 09:34 3 1
  - Awesome, thank you! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 25, 09:49
  - Yeah, I love the app that lets you use your phone/tablet as a remote for the Roku -- nm - prayformojo Jan 25, 09:45 1
    - But you hate your phone! -- nm - David Jan 25, 10:02
- And my kickass razor has arrived! -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:22
ML, my generator is getting delivered *today* - prayformojo Jan 25, 09:16 4
- That sounds very Homer Simpson-ish. -- nm - David Jan 25, 09:24 2
  - "I don't need this anymore!" *S-M-R-T* -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 09:26 1
    - It's the only fool-proof way to make sure the generator works! - prayformojo Jan 25, 09:33
- You guys are *weird*. -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:18
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Top Gear is back this Sunday! Woo hoo!!! -- (link) - Krusty Jan 25, 09:15 5
- Is that the BBC or BBC-America? - amoxy Jan 25, 09:31 2
  - BBC but there is supposed to be only a one week delay for us. I'll torrent it since I can't wait and must see it as soon as possible. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jan 25, 09:52
  - I assume just BBC, I did see BBC Canada will start it Feb. 20th. - J-mobile Jan 25, 09:34
- Can't wait, any word on number of episodes. Hopefully more than six -- nm - J-mobile Jan 25, 09:20 1
  - I don't see anything mentioning how many episodes this season will have. Six is too little. -- nm - Krusty Jan 25, 09:26
Appeals Court: Obama's recess appointments to NLRB not constitutional, as Senate was still technically in session. -- (link) - znufrii Jan 25, 09:15 22
- Your system of government is ridiculous. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 09:18 20
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    - it can seem quite ineffectual to an outsider. -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 09:23 8
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        It's not just this. This is just the latest thing. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 09:25 4
        
        Znufrii is agreeing with you -- nm - con_carne Jan 25, 10:09
        
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        The system allows for tyrants inside the government. I think that's pretty ridiculous. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:46
        
        and this is definitely not a "Canada has the best system of government EVAR!" thing - Reagen Jan 25, 09:31
        
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      - not just to ousiders. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:23
  - Yes it is. -- nm - Krusty Jan 25, 09:20
  - I used to love to read Roberts Rules of Order. - Mel Profit Jan 25, 09:20 4
    - *snork* -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:21 3
      - I move to Postpone Indefinitely your right to post! *gavel* -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 09:28 2
        
        seconded. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 09:29 1
        
        Motion Carries! *takes away Spawn's Keyboard* -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 09:30
  - word -- nm - Rob Ford Jan 25, 09:19 2
    - gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 09:23 1
      - Hello Andie. An associate received an email form you and forwarded it to me. I figured if I hung out here, you might get to know me! -- nm - Rob Ford Jan 25, 09:38
  - preach. -- nm - the choir Jan 25, 09:18
- That's BS, as is Reed's multi-day "still the same legislative day" technicality. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:16
Inigo...it's funny how, I think, people have had a more difficult time communicating since FB. - Mel Profit Jan 25, 09:12 9
- I see your point, but would argue that as a long-term trend... - Dr.Vermin Jan 25, 09:18 4
  - I don't see it as either or... - Mel Profit Jan 25, 09:26 3
    - *cries* -- nm - Carrier Pigeon Jan 25, 09:37
    - "She was born in the 80s! She still uses her phone as a phone!" -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 09:35
    - Hmm. Yeah, you're right. - Dr.Vermin Jan 25, 09:34
- See? - Spawn Jan 25, 09:14
- My lunch date is not responding by phone, and I'd feel like a stalker if I tried to use the other means now. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:13 2
  - The lunch date is just sitting by FB. Waiting. - Spawn Jan 25, 09:14 1
    - FB is blocked at work! -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:15
Last night's Office was the first time in a long time I've been interested in any part of the show (spoils) - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:08 4
- Parks & Rec was amazing last night -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 09:10 3
  - I like sincere, but the crying part at the end is not what I want from a show like that. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:12 2
    - What was Ron Swanson crying about? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 09:20 1
      - blinders, sorry, I was still thinking of The Office. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:23
groiny has mail. -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:06 9
- I don't have any mail. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:08 8
  - I am better than you. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 25, 09:09 3
    - plus I still don't understand your last email. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:12 2
      - this is why you can't have nice things, max. -- nm - groiny Jan 25, 09:21 1
        
        True that. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:22
  - What do you think your name is? -- nm - David Jan 25, 09:09 3
    - It looks like it's mud. Respond to my email! -- nm - Max Jan 25, 09:10 1
      - Kim's home! Her presence ruins my focus. -- nm - David Jan 25, 09:32
    - It may be "pixie". -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 09:09
Yet Obama won't acknowledge my civil right to sleep with a supermodel... -- nm - Ender Jan 25, 09:02 4
- cruel and unusual punishment -- nm - oblique [220] Jan 25, 09:15
- It's called the *pursuit* of happiness. It's not a guarantee of happiness. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 09:12 2
  - Aside: If you americans ever pull a re-do, maybe take out the pursuit part -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 09:13 1
    - It is not a right, bery. - Spawn Jan 25, 09:16
Simcity beta download size: 12GB -- nm - oblique [220] Jan 25, 09:00 5
- that's not small. -- nm - decline Jan 25, 09:02 4
  - maybe. It said 12GB but then it downloaded 189MB and now it's installing something. Maybe a pre-req -- nm - oblique [220] Jan 25, 09:02 3
    - Could just be the installer. -- nm - Ender Jan 25, 09:03 2
      - Link to their Closed Beta forum -- (link) - oblique [220] Jan 25, 09:20
      - Kinda. It is the game but as soon as you start it, it is now downloading updates in game -- nm - oblique [220] Jan 25, 09:05
LIR: Mop. They should be fine - oblique [220] Jan 25, 09:00
David, so a year later, that Jones for JJ & Prado deal ended up being Jones & JJ and Justin Upton. - Will Hunting Jan 25, 08:59 4
- Both teams were better because that trade wasn't made. Jones finished 6th and Prado finished 20th in the MVP vote. - David Jan 25, 09:06
- And looking at Baseball-Reference's player comps...Justin Upton's most similar player to him in baseball.....Adam Jones. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:02 2
  - Jones showed flashes last year early of putting it together I thought but he's just not going to make the leap. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 09:33 1
    - Jones ended up hitting .290 with 30 homers....6th in the MVP race.... - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:45
I think I'm going home. screwit, right? what can possibly happen in the next five hours that can't wait until monday? -- nm - amanda Jan 25, 08:57 4
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- god, i wish i could. do it for those of us who can't! -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 08:59
- go. -- nm - decline Jan 25, 08:58
- do it. -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 08:58
*yawn* -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 08:56

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