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1700 mycokerewards points and nothing interests me. stupid site -- nm - CQ Feb 12, 13:54
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- psst! hey roy, the rest of the list isn't out yet. don't say anything you might regret later. -- nm - dogbert183 Feb 12, 13:52
- I bet all the pitchers had curves that didn't break, hanging sliders, etc. would like that -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:49
- Here we go. This type of player vs. player stuff is what is really going to get Bud and the union moving. -- nm - TFox Feb 12, 13:49
Let's just say that the stadium is staying but the rolling stones are leaving. -- nm - lileve Feb 12, 13:46 5
- *sends lileve a jar to keep mick and the boys in* -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:53 1
  - Thanks. -- nm - lileve Feb 12, 13:54
- Uterus removal? -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:46 1
  - the stadium is staying -- nm - dogbert183 Feb 12, 13:54
- The walls have eyes! -- nm - lileve Feb 12, 13:46
Crap, I waited too long to make reservations for Sat. I'm on a wait list. - Dr.Vermin Feb 12, 13:43 21
- one easy to make sauce is pesto. Get as much basil as you like, 1/4 cup pine nuts, a couple of cloves garlic, 1/4 cup or so olive oil and parmesan - Roger More Feb 12, 13:53 1
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- Wow, thanks everybody!!! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 12, 13:51
- local morning show gives away prime reservation times at local restaurants...guys call in with how badly they screwed up - The Calico Cat Coalition Feb 12, 13:50
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  - It depends. - TFox Feb 12, 13:51 1
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- first you need water eggs & flour to make the pasta -- nm - peglegpete Feb 12, 13:47 1
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- you can pull it off fairly easily, there is a ton of Italian recipes on the web -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:47
- Pasta? You Alaskans sure do eat a lot of moose! -- nm - con_carne Feb 12, 13:46
- pasta is the easiest thing in the world to make. if you get fresh pasta the directions on the package, if you get dried pasta the directions are on - Andie - should be filing Feb 12, 13:46 2
  - and when in doubt, add garlic. -- nm - znufrii Feb 12, 13:48 1
    - That's dangerous in the hands of a novice -- nm - con_carne Feb 12, 13:49
- get the pasta, throw it in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes, pour the sauce out of the jar into a bowl, microwave for 3 minutes, mix together - znufrii Feb 12, 13:45 1
  - and, you can even get fancier - saute a red pepper with some onion and garlic, add sauce to that pot. heat and serve over pasta. done. - Andie - should be filing Feb 12, 13:47
- Boil water. Insert Pasta. Wait 10 minutes. Drain water. Serve -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:44 4
  - no sauce? - znufrii Feb 12, 13:46 3
    - I'm pretty sure even David can open a can of Ragu -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:47 2
      - or Vermin -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:47 1
        
        "I'ma open a can o' Vermin on yo ass!" -- nm - David si Feb 12, 13:48
LYC: All-hands IT teleconference. Still waiting for some substance. -- nm - TaurusII Feb 12, 13:43 1
- that's what she said -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:43
LYC: New plugin for Windws Media Center for Hulu should get a beta release late tonight -- (link) - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:40
go to 1:40 on this video and wait for the interviewer's reaction. Too funny. -- (link) - Loyola Feb 12, 13:39 [youtube] 2
- she's just making eye contact. -- nm - Reagen Feb 12, 13:44 1
  - this is slightly more amusing... - Mel Profit Feb 12, 13:47 [youtube]
I saw yesterday that some people really like the relationship question threads. So here is mine - crash davis Feb 12, 13:36 30
- on second thought, if a guy is a woman's valentine shouldn't she let him play halo all day as a special gift to show she loves him? - dogbert183 Feb 12, 13:51 2
  - Wait, you mean Valentines is for BOTH people? - Stephen Feb 12, 13:56
  - I like the way you think and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. -- nm - Remlik Feb 12, 13:52
- "shouldn't she not be able to complain if she is ignored" - dogbert183 Feb 12, 13:46
- Sounds like you're describing a wedding anniversary -- nm - con_carne Feb 12, 13:44 3
  - iirc, the 14th *is* their wedding anniversary! -- nm - kelly Feb 12, 13:53 1
    - its cheese fondue night! -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:55
  - or her birthday, natch -- nm - con_carne Feb 12, 13:45
- I believe you are indeed correct! -- nm - Stephen Feb 12, 13:44
- cooking her a fantastic meal on the 13'th helps a lot. - peglegpete Feb 12, 13:43
- Let's hope. /forwards to Mrs. Vermin. -- nm - Dr.Vermin with headset Feb 12, 13:40 1
  - you're a newlywed, so good luck! -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:42
- Hmm, I don't know. - kelly Feb 12, 13:39 5
  - if you were going to your all time favorite restaurant on the 14th, a few hours of video games on the 13th wouldn't bug you at all, would it? -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:41 4
    - Honestly, it depends. - kelly Feb 12, 13:48
    - btw, if we had dinner reservations on the 13th it would be because I spaced and waited too long, but Danny is more organized than I - crash davis Feb 12, 13:44 2
      - (I'm sure he'll be playing.) -- nm - kelly Feb 12, 13:50 1
        
        I hope my IM helps :) -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:51
- *dingdingding* She should shut her mouth and know her role. -- nm - Remlik Feb 12, 13:39 1
  - Oh, you *know* my mouth is shut - kelly si Feb 12, 13:41
- This is why my Fallout 3 play is generally from 11pm - 2am -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:38
- Seems perfectly reasonable to me, unless she were to read this thread, in which case you're a jerk! - Subversive Feb 12, 13:37 3
  - you're good, she'll only find this if she has really sharp eyes while perusing backboards -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:38 2
    - you're doomed -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:39 1
      - ... jerk -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:39
- As long as you're off the game by 11:59 PM -- nm - Mr. Havens Feb 12, 13:37
- I don't know, I guess I'll find out on saturday -- nm - Beryllium Feb 12, 13:37 1
  - :) -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:39
- A woman should expect to be pampered every day. -- nm - ty97 Feb 12, 13:37 1
  - That's so true...if they marry other women...if they marry a guy, well DUH! -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Feb 12, 13:40
Callisto Alert.. more photos of Ramona Flowers and Knives Chau and Matthew Patel.... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 12, 13:32
Congrats on the positive performance review, zork. - Subversive Feb 12, 13:25 1
- not much. we got the notices of increases last month and it was about $1100 as I recall. -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:26
Elgin Baylor sues the Clippers for age and race discrimination. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:21 9
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  - The fact that they were paying him 300k a year is the only point of interest. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Feb 12, 13:25 6
    - He did keep signing the contracts to continue working there. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:26 5
      - A power attorney will eat them up. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Feb 12, 13:26 4
        
        I hope he can afford one on only 300k a year. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:29 3
        
        I agree with what you are saying, but I am speaking realistically. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Feb 12, 13:29 2
        
        Realistically, he's going to have to prove that he was fired becuase he's old and black - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:33 1
        
        I think that since the Los Angeles Clippers is a name synonymous with team dominance, the burden falls on the defense -- nm - crash davis Feb 12, 13:38
  - Seriously, he held that job for about 18 years too long based on actual results - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:23
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- Has he already quit his other job? -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:22 13
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    - Glad to see Obama's transition/start is going as smooth as Clinton's did. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:25 11
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        Nope...it took 61 yes votes...the ratio to no votes doesn't change a thing - The Calico Cat Coalition Feb 12, 13:30
        
        It still had 61. Even if he votes against it then 2 would still have to flip. -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:30 4
        
        (Assuming cloture rules are the same for conference reports as for regular bills.) -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:31 3
        
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        Pennsy will need to find a conservative other than Pat Toomey to run against hiim - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:34 1
        
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        61 votes to 38 votes in the Senate. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:29 1
        
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      - 3 1/2 years from now: "You have to re-elect me! I still have cabinet posts that need filled." -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:27 1
        
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Usher's wife suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest while being prepped in Brazil for liposuction - zork Feb 12, 13:18 12
- heh... - lileve Feb 12, 13:24 11
  - ? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Feb 12, 13:26 10
    - you'll know later. -- nm - lileve Feb 12, 13:26 9
      - I don't think you need lipsocution -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 12, 13:26 5
        
        (spoilers) - kelly Feb 12, 13:34 2
        
        I hope this means - con_carne Feb 12, 13:35 1
        
        i think it means - zork Feb 12, 13:40
        
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        It's not that. -- nm - lileve Feb 12, 13:28
      - all of you will. -- nm - lileve Feb 12, 13:26 2
        
        dammit, were there two blue lines???? -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:30
        
        Project Mayhem? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Feb 12, 13:28
8 Tuition-Free Colleges -- (link) - con_carne Feb 12, 13:18 4
- isn't Harvard now charging tuition based on the family's ability to pay (or not pay)? -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:22 3
  - How do they base it on an adult individual? 29 years old. - lileve Feb 12, 13:38 1
    - I would think they'd just use her own household income -- nm - con_carne Feb 12, 13:48
  - That sounds familiar, but I don't know that it's that particular school -- nm - con_carne Feb 12, 13:27
So whaddya think, Marge? I was thinking of calling it No TV And No Beer Make Homer Something Something. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 12, 13:13 [youtube] 2
- Hold on a second... Hulu has a Youtube account?! There is something very, VERY wrong about that. -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:17
- Go crazy? -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:14
Rocket Roger's defamation lawsuit nearly gets thrown out en masse; remainder stands little chance of succeeding. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:10 4
- Immunity deals protect you from civil suits? -- nm - Mop Feb 12, 13:22 1
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- Probably a combination of both. -- nm - Diva Feb 12, 13:11
Panel of judges in Brazil rule that custody case for Sean should be heard in federal court. -- (link) - Mop Feb 12, 13:09
No, c'mon, seriously. You said "journalist". -- nm - TFox Feb 12, 13:06
Excuse me, can I interest you in free show tickets? -- nm - Tahiti Village Vermin Feb 12, 13:05 1
- Ya know, if I'm getting comped a room and such, i'm more than willing to give them 2 hours of my time or whatnot. - Will Hunting Feb 12, 13:09
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- Ron Popeil should kick both their asses. -- nm - Max Feb 12, 13:28 1
  - did you know that K-Tel was based out of Winnipeg? -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:31
- I hadn't seen the Slap Chop commercial before. "You're gonna love my nuts!" -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:06 3
  - Hadn't seen it until we started learning about Offer. Now I want one. -- nm - Mop Feb 12, 13:22
  - And it's a very impressive over-the-shoulder shot into the sink with the competitor's chopper. -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:08 1
    - 'cuz we can't do this all day! -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:12
- Vince's last name is Offer? heh. -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:06 3
  - actually, I think his real first name is Offer. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 12, 13:07 2
    - His real name's apparently "Offer Shlomi". -- nm - Ender Feb 12, 13:13 1
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- We've got Offer's back. -- nm - Mop Feb 12, 13:05 1
  - Word. /slap, CHOP!/ -- nm - Dr.Vermin with headset Feb 12, 13:07
- Billy Mays is a Scientologist? -- nm - nubby Feb 12, 13:04
This guy probably should have rethought the toque. -- (link) - Reagen Feb 12, 13:04 8
- have i mentioned i'm obsessed with trying to be a torch-bearer? - Andie - should be filing Feb 12, 13:21 3
  - One of my elementary school teachers got to be a torch bearer for Calgary. It was pretty cool. -- nm - Subversive Feb 12, 13:38 1
    - throw your name in the hate for this year! -- (link) - Andie - should be filing Feb 12, 13:50
  - at Waterloo I wanted to be one of the Ridgid Tool bearers (who dress like Ringwraiths from LOTR) -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:29
- so the official olympic outfit consists of wearing a huge condom? -- nm - zork Feb 12, 13:05 3
  - given how many they (reportedly) use, it makes sense -- nm - Beryllium Feb 12, 13:16
  - *nodding* -- nm - Reagen Feb 12, 13:07 1
    - coworker saw the pic over my shoulder and thought it was a sperm outfit. actually the last pic makes the torch look like a flaming scimitar - zork Feb 12, 13:12

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