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what an electronic bitch....several times a day now I get a call with no one there, after a few seconds, a female voice says, good by - zeitgeist Feb 19, 14:58 6
- *writes Electric Bitch down as possible band name* -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 14:59 5
  - shit, I really like that. - Mel Profit Feb 19, 15:03 4
    - outreach....Fusion....Station....blues band....Charger....sextet...Whip....acid jam...Supply...Rollers....Highway...Truckers (latter only if country) -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 19, 17:05
    - radio -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 15:05
    - patrol -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 15:04
    - Fit (EBF) -- nm - JenBro Feb 19, 15:04
Marvel EIC Axel Alonso (who?) downplays the impact of the Marvel Studios movies on the creative direction of its comics. - Mop (190 lbs) Feb 19, 14:57 1
- they'll do little things. but overall they go thier own way from the Studio -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 14:58
Why did an Indy magazine snip the balls off their Lance Armstrong story? -- (link) - Beaker Feb 19, 14:35
TV PSA: Cult starts tonight on the WB at 9pm. I'm gonna give it a shot. The Bachelor telling all is taking a backseat -- nm - CQ Feb 19, 14:34 7
- I usually see the last minute or two of "the bachelor" this week, ahead of "castle" - last night's was *so* (spoilersmaybeIguess) - b. Feb 19, 14:37 6
  - Was it......"the most dramatic episode of The Bachelor ever?" -- nm - CQ Feb 19, 14:40
  - and Castle was a great episode last night -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 14:39 3
    - Indeed. (spoils) - Beryllium Feb 19, 14:43 2
      - spoils - peglegpete Feb 19, 14:44 1
        
        Who? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 19, 14:47
  - "this week" = "each week" -- nm - b. Feb 19, 14:38
At pretty much any other point in our history, these OC shootings would be major news. Today, it is just another wacko with a gun. - con_carne Feb 19, 14:21 6
- Direct correlation to the rise in Lamborghini owners in OC. - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:52 1
  - I'm going to suggest that this is at best a proximal cause. -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 14:53
- PBS has a show on at 9 tonight about guns -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 14:34
- I demand a plan! ...to retrain news editors. - Dr.Vermin Feb 19, 14:28 1
  - I'm going to disagree with you on that -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 14:31
- I'm sure glad I wasn't out on the freeways this morning. That area is probably the one I travel most. -- nm - Meg Feb 19, 14:25
racist baby-slapper fired from his job -- (link) - znufrii Feb 19, 14:19 3
- baby slapping is racist? I thought that was just bad manners? nm - Jovian Feb 19, 14:36 2
  - personally I'm all in favour of slapping racist babies. -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 14:48
  - Heheh. Well, bad manners plus a one-year jail term. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 19, 14:37
Jovian (Following notes from Bwhatever) - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 19, 14:17 2
- spoils - Jovian Feb 19, 14:36 1
  - spoilers (also Community spoilery note) - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 19, 14:59
*paging Darwin Awards* -- (link) - znufrii Feb 19, 14:15
Ebay is ridiculous! My Buy It Now item did require the buyer to pay it for right away. The buyer did not. But ebay marked the item as sold AND already - James Bond (aka phone) Feb 19, 14:15 1
- Well, yes, technically it had been "sold". There are areas on the transaction history to mark as "Paid" and "Shipped", and then feedback left/received - kelly Feb 19, 14:31
Penis toothbrush NSFW -- (link) - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:14 [Image] 7
- Hey, are we gonna meetup for Capstern on Wed? -- nm - budice Feb 19, 14:37 2
  - I sent you a text....I don't think I have your new number. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:40 1
    - send me email - budice Feb 19, 14:56
- If one of your friends owns that toothbrush, and to play a prank, you rub it in your butt and put it back, does that make you gay? -- nm - Max Feb 19, 14:17 3
  - I'm pretty sure there are web sites devoted to this and some will pay to get that brush once its enhanced -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 19, 14:45
  - It doesn't make you gay, it makes you Skagnetti. -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 14:22
  - Only if you don't take the cap off first. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:18
31 Unique Beds -- (link) - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:13
from backboards: I saw Paul Shaffer in Central Park back in like 2000 with his young kids. I just said, "Hey, I watch your show all the time." -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 14:07
The insect 1%. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Feb 19, 14:06
this is pretty great - bittering flavor being added to antifreeze -- (link) - JenBro Feb 19, 13:56 5
- *adds a drop to his Manhattan* -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 14:01
- Well, that seems long overdue. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 19, 13:57 3
  - as I read it I found myself thinking ... why didn't they think of that a long time ago? -- nm - JenBro Feb 19, 13:58 2
    - now they need to make chocolate to taste like bitter crap so kids don't eat that too! -- nm - CQ Feb 19, 14:04 1
      - I do remember someone saying that whenever his mother would eat chocolate-covered cherries in front of him... - Dr.Vermin Feb 19, 14:45
So for those of you who were following the Great Double Hard Drive Crash of 2013, it is now looking like a total loss. - Reagen Feb 19, 13:53 3
- Did you buy the drives from the same store on the same day -- nm - Karl_S Feb 19, 14:12 2
  - Competely different brands, type. -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 14:19 1
    - Then that really is rotten luck -- nm - Karl_S Feb 19, 14:40
Well, it's official, my co-worker is on short term disability till March 11th. - Andie Feb 19, 13:53 14
- I hear Qale is available. -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 13:55 13
  - Time to re-up that passport? -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:56 10
    - honestly ... have you considered ditching it all and running off to travel? I did this when I was dead broke with nothing to lose. - loosilu Feb 19, 13:59 8
      - That's interesting. I don't think I've really considered that. I've thought I obviously probably ought to go back to school. - Qale Feb 19, 14:04 7
        
        that's not so much in debt, really. there are all kinds of options out there. - loosilu Feb 19, 14:07 6
        
        cruise ships always need people -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 14:09
        
        Oooohhh, it has been updated. -- (link) - loosilu Feb 19, 14:07 4
        
        I don't know if I'm looking for a role in Hostel 4. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 14:12 3
        
        travelling Magic player! -- nm - Tim Feb 19, 14:39
        
        I think Hotkiss might need a travel buddy. -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 14:28
        
        there are many many options. I got an office job. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 14:15
    - just remember to keep the cookies stocked! -- nm - JenBro Feb 19, 13:57
  - can he be here tomorrow at 9am? -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 13:56 1
    - If only! I'm starting to envy those Cash 4 Gold clowns at this point. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:57
Yes, yes Allison Brie rapped on Fallon last night, and that's fine. But also Tame Impala was on - con_carne Feb 19, 13:41
News that is not shocking: Les Miz returning to Broadway -- (link) - ty97 Feb 19, 13:39 1
- I made this post before reading groiny's below and now it feels rude in it's wording/content. (Unintended) -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 13:53
my crazy ass mother in law just tried killing herself. - groiny Feb 19, 13:31 43
- I'm sorry and I'll ditto all below. -- nm - spamlet (wearing the cone of shame) Feb 19, 14:42
- Wow. That must be incredibly hard on the family -- nm - prayformojo Feb 19, 14:08
- wow....#4? That's depressing in itself. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:06
- oh man. sorry to hear this -- nm - Jovian Feb 19, 14:02
- Yikes! Foot rub idea seconded. -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 14:02
- I do hope she'll accept some help...not much anyone can do otherwise :( -- nm - Meg Feb 19, 14:00
- :( yeesh so sorry -- nm - JenBro Feb 19, 13:53
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- Everything about this is terrible, sorry. -- nm - David Feb 19, 13:49 1
  - she is already on enough meds to knock out a herd of buffalo. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:55
- :( -- nm - Kelly Feb 19, 13:47
- oh man. I'm sorry to hear. -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 13:44
- yikes, prayers...and honestly I wouldn't leave her alone for 2 seconds with your kids... -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 13:43 6
  - the second time she attempted it, it was with her other grandkids in the house. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:44 5
    - that's messed up. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:50 4
      - I think the youngest was maybe 7 at the time. - groiny Feb 19, 13:56 3
        
        Jesus, those poor kids. she must really be a mess to do that. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:58 2
        
        the scary part is, that at one time she had her shit together.... - groiny Feb 19, 13:59 1
        
        it's an illness. some people don't respond to treatment. :( -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 14:00
- I am going to buy you so much alcohol and poker chips next time I see you -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 13:42 2
  - I will hold you to that! nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:43 1
    - I know -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 13:43
- oh man, I am so sorry to hear this -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 13:42
- oh my god, i'm so sorry. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 13:40
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- I'm so sorry to hear this. Best wishes to you and your family -- nm - crash davis Feb 19, 13:38
- ow. my best to you & your wife -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 13:36
- Ouch sorry to hear. How long can she be committed in your state? -- nm - amoxy Feb 19, 13:36
- Sorry to hear this happened, hopefully she'll get the help she clearly needs. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 19, 13:34 3
  - she needs to be committed, really. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:35 2
    - Sounds like it; hopefully they'll be able to do what needs to be done. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 19, 13:40
    - is it hard to do in IL? it's a bitch in VA. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:36
- yikes. so sorry to hear. -- nm - znufrii Feb 19, 13:33
- dude, that is bad. sorry. -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 13:33
- :( - -- nm - b. Feb 19, 13:32
- whoa. Sorry. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 13:32 6
  - honestly, I think each time is a cry for attention. - groiny Feb 19, 13:35 5
    - It is. people who want to kill themselves do. - Epiphany Feb 19, 14:21 1
      - fwiw, I think it can be. if, in this case, she knew someone was coming within minutes, maybe; but, when someone has not only - b. Feb 19, 14:33
    - It is. -- nm - James Bond (aka phone) Feb 19, 14:12
    - I wouldn't have thought grown women attempt that way. That's...you know, crazy. Maybe give your wife a foot massage tonight. - Max Feb 19, 13:37
    - one of these days it might work, that's the problem. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:35
- oh shit. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:31
I want to quit my job. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:30 11
- besides writing - what do you want to do? -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 13:33 4
  - I don't really know anything else. I would be content with a job that doesn't seem designed to destroy me on a daily basis. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:37 3
    - What I should say is I am not against continuing to do what I already do, but I no longer want to do it where I am doing it. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:40 2
      - Long-haul trucker? See the country! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 19, 13:43 1
        
        More than likely would have to wait at least 2 more years. In fact, going to a different Hut might trigger unintended MVR checks. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:45
- "the 'sliders' pushed him over the edge!" -- nm - b. Feb 19, 13:31 5
  - Oddly those are a non-issue really. I just don't want to do it anymore. -- nm - Qale Feb 19, 13:33 4
    - *thinks you should be a DJ* -- nm - JenBro Feb 19, 13:55 3
      - I don't think that's a viable profession at my level. - Qale Feb 19, 14:01 2
        
        well ... what do I know :) - JenBro Feb 19, 14:03 1
        
        They are quite good. - Qale Feb 19, 14:11
it could be worse. Diane Rehm could be doing the pledge drive. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:30 2
- it would last 3 years then -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 14:35
- didn't npr just have a drive last month? -- nm - b. Feb 19, 13:32
North Korea threatens South Korea with final destruction -- (link) - Remlik Feb 19, 13:29 10
- like your mother Trebek -- nm - Sean Connery Feb 19, 13:44
- because that's what you want to do to your nearest geographic neighbor. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:33 5
  - well if they have your aim South Korea doesn't need to worry -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 13:44 1
    - ha!!! if they have my aim, we all need to worry. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:46
  - " winds of change" indeed - like mutant change -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 13:34 2
    - they're crazy enough to do it. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:35 1
      - I have no doubt. They've had a hard on for their sister country for a long time -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 14:06
- is final destruction like all dead, or just mostly dead? -- nm - Max Feb 19, 13:31 1
  - somewhat dead - Epiphany Feb 19, 13:34
- Moves Seoul up the "obliterated by a nuke" list. -- nm - TWuG Feb 19, 13:30
29 Mind-Blowing Coincidences You Won't Believe Happened -- (link) - Beaker Feb 19, 13:28 4 1
- I almost don't believe #22. It's too much. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 13:32 3
  - there are kinds of crazy stories like that in Europe. -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 14:00
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  - It's like the guys from that time-travel message board discovered a glitch and fixed it. - Dr.Vermin Feb 19, 13:47
10 million goetagged tweetsto dervice can't be wrong -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 13:28 1
- Did ty have a stroke? Should we be checking area hospitals? -- nm - TWuG Feb 19, 13:29

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