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Bioshock:Infinite PSA; If you get it at Target and "reserve" GTA5 for $1, you get a $10 gift card. - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:42
The solution is to change the state/federal definition of marriage to be more of a corporate construct between N+1 persons. - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:35 13
- The fact that we're still fighting over this, years after the first person said "why is the gov't in the marriage business, anyway?" speaks volumes - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:41 11
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    - the marriage business impacts tax rates. so the government has to be involved. right? -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:48 7
      - This is what I was thinking. But the suggestion to treat it objectively, as in corporate taxation ...... waaait a sec. - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:50 1
        
        (serious response to my own IM) - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:52
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        The federal government could get out of it though by not granting any financial benefits based on status though, right? - Max Mar 26, 11:52 1
        
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        but marriage age is a state issue, right? like, you can get married younger in WV than in PA without consent, yes? -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:51 1
        
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    - Well, I suppose what we're discussing this week goes to the core of this question: What is the definition of marriage? - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:47 1
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- Joke if you will, but I've been advocating this for a while. - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:38
Even my conservative E-I-C at The Trades has updated our Twitter logo in favor of marriage equality. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:34 15
- ... I wonder if I could convince anyone to change their avatar to an "I hate avatar change protests" one -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:36 10
  - I thought mine was a subtle one in that direction. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:43 5
    - I noticed that. I struggled with changing. I want to, but it feels so un-me to change my picture for anything. -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:44 4
      - I set my stuff up the way I like it - changing it means a lot of work to get it back (have to trace the original avatar file which was likely deleted) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:46
      - i really dislike the 'if you hate cancer you will put this as your status!' crap, but i was okay with a pic change. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 11:45 2
        
        (mostly because it is not a call for others to do the same - there isn't a guilt message with it.) -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 11:48 1
        
        Yes, this is a positive difference from previous such campaigns. It's all "Change to support!", none of that "90% of you will be assholes" bullshit -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:51
  - The least they could have done was get a version with higher resolution. Those red equals avvies look butt ugly. - Qale Mar 26, 11:41
  - I'm seeing that in my feed. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 11:40
  - no way man, we have to stoke this fansite war to see which site can be the most gay -- nm - Max Mar 26, 11:39 1
    - It's already been stated that *MY* site has the gayest logo. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:41 [Image]
- Wow, really? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:35 3
  - Howard made the change. Don't know how Father Paul is gonna take it, but he's pretty laid back and cool about this kind of stuff. -- (link) - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:39 2
    - (am frequently reminded that Paul writes all our J-Pop and K-Pop reviews) -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:41
    - Nice. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:40
Hey everybody, Qale is against internet shaming. For shame, Qale! For shame! -- nm - colin Mar 26, 11:33 2
- Have you seen our KIDS Fund videos? It's rather obvious I have no shame. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 11:39 1
  - you wore a sock.. for shame! -- nm - colin Mar 26, 11:42
I should really do some laundry since I'm home. ugh. laundry. -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:25
LA restaurant starts twitter-shaming no-shows -- (link) - znufrii Mar 26, 11:23 17
- They seem to be paying for this over at Yelp. This is a shame. -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 11:52
- I think I'm beginning to be against all of this internet shaming business. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 11:32 4
  - I think it's dumb. Like a little kid throwing a tantrum. - Jim Mar 26, 11:36 3
    - exactly, people don't show. It is part of their business -- nm - James Bond (on phone) Mar 26, 12:06
    - Oh yeah, just wait until something like your IM happens and the restauruant is a dick on twitter. THAT will be fun to watch. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:38
    - Well, I'm not just talking about this in particular. I'm talking about using the power of the interwebs to rile up shame, or angry mobs, or whatever. - Qale Mar 26, 11:38
- I think they ought to automatically charge for no shows. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 11:31 9
  - This idea is addressed in the article. Apparently, customers tend to not go for giving out their CC number. *shrug* -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 11:42
  - works for golf courses. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 26, 11:39
  - If so, I would require them to deduct my hourly rate (divided by 60) from the bill for each minute I'm seated after my reservation. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:38 3
    - I didn't think that was a problem at Golden Corral's? -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 11:41 2
      - Free chocolate bacteria fountain included! -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:44 1
        
        *vomits* nm -- nm - groiny Mar 26, 11:47
  - how much though? -- nm - Don Homer Mar 26, 11:33 1
    - 312.50 -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 11:34
  - I know several restaurants that do this. you have to give them a CC # when you make your res. -- nm - decline Mar 26, 11:33
- I'm not sure if I'm opposed to this, since I'm plenty willing to twitter-shame restaurants that don't seat me at the agreed time. - Max Mar 26, 11:26
In my office we're taste testing Lays Cheesy Garlic Bread and Chicken-and-Waffles. - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:21 19
- What I want to know is when these will be tacos -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 11:39 2
  - the cool ranch ones are disappointing. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 26, 11:40 1
    - very. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:40
- had a few of the chicken-n-waffles ones over the weekend. jury is still out. -- nm - Diva Mar 26, 11:33
- speaking of new chips flavors, whatever happened to Doritos' X-13D flavor? We used to eat those by the pound in college -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 26, 11:26 1
  - I think they were a temporary thing. - the wrong element, bad guy Mar 26, 11:33
- I haven't been able to find the cheesy garlic bread. I have anti-interest in the other. - the wrong element, bad guy Mar 26, 11:25
- Chicken-and-? - oblique Mar 26, 11:23 1
  - some hillbilly you are. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 26, 11:25
- i'm so jealous. we only have sriracha flavor here. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 11:23
- The chicken flavored chips I've tried have always tasted very fake and have a harsh chemical flavor -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 26, 11:22 2
  - korean chicken crackers taste just like fried chicken.. it's awesome. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 11:31
  - I don't really taste the chicken. These taste like sausage and syrup. But lighter than the cheese and garlie ones. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:23
- The Cheesy Garlic Bread ones win. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:22 5
  - I hope it does, but the Mountain Dew voting things indicates otherwise. - the wrong element, bad guy Mar 26, 11:27 4
    - The Dill Pickle ones are good. (What ones won on the Mountain Dew voting?) -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:33 3
      - The Mountain Dew thing I mentioned is the Dewmocracy thing hey do. - the wrong element, bad guy Mar 26, 11:46 2
        
        Ah. Heh, I like Voltage and White Out (which I think was the fresca-like one) a lot. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 11:47 1
        
        Yeah, that's the Fresca one. - the wrong element, bad guy Mar 26, 11:53
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- it's probably unheard of, but would/could a clerk actually quit over something like this? If they disagreed with their boss's decision? - znufrii Mar 26, 11:19 1
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- Don't you know that equality goes out the window as soon as you cross state lines? -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 11:15
I could be wrong here, but I've heard that the LGBT community is . . . - OAE -- aka OAE Mar 26, 11:05 5
- is your last question a joke? seriously? -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:22
- I really want to write a response that involves identity politics and cultural hegemony - znufrii Mar 26, 11:13 1
  - I really want to smack you. - ty97 Mar 26, 11:16
- Becuase in 97%+ of the population, doing what's right in your belief system is worth fighting for. - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:10
- You are assuming that people only engage in defining rights of groups they are members of. That's not what history tells us. - ty97 Mar 26, 11:08
Work advice needed: I was hired with 3 months training/probation period. I get a base salary, and once I start my own projects, will be base+commissio - Hotkiss Mar 26, 10:58 33
- My ex got really screwed in real estate sales on this kind of thing....frankly, is there another company you can shop yourself too? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 26, 12:18
- The corporate world is all about nickel and diming employees. Get used to it. -- nm - David Mar 26, 11:57
- What others have said about training + you didn't go out and find these potential clients yourself, they were assigned to you. -- nm - Roger More Mar 26, 11:33
- he trusted you, it would have been his responsibility if you had busted those clients. -- nm - marcel Mar 26, 11:17 1
  - This is a good point, I should try to look on the bright side of this experience -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 26, 11:19
- "It's your job. I give you money and you give me ideas." "But you never say thank you." **"That's what the money is for!"** -- nm - Max Mar 26, 11:10 3
  - tangent... - Andie Mar 26, 11:14 2
    - I don't know if it's still the case now, but when my dad worked for IBM, if you came up with a patentable idea in their employment, they owned it. - Max Mar 26, 11:16 1
      - it depends if it's in your job description. when i was a programmer, my programs were theirs. -- nm - marcel Mar 26, 11:19
- You might need to play this card later. Choose your battles and let this one go, until you are out of training. -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 11:04 2
  - It just irks me because one of the accounts was about the equivalent of 5 normal accounts. And I did most of the work on it. -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 26, 11:07 1
    - this will give them confidence to let you handle larger things sooner. it will pay off. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 11:08
- as others have said, wait but be aware of this. - Mel Profit Mar 26, 11:03 11
  - I had hesitated to ask first "is this my client" ahead of time since I didn't want to seem "petty" but I do see how I should go into the future -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 26, 11:03 10
    - I wouldn't ask anything client specific. I would wait for a lull between clients or some down time and just ask when commission starts kicking in. - Mel Profit Mar 26, 11:13 5
      - I feel like this has already been answered. "After 3 months, once you start your own projects." - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:19 2
        
        absolutely correct, if it was that specific. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 26, 11:21
        
        "Here's the employment agreement, do you agree." "Yes." "Great, welcome aboard." "I'd like to change the agreement now please." - Max Mar 26, 11:20
      - and not, like, today. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 11:14 1
        
        Right. Timing is key. - Mel Profit Mar 26, 11:16
    - how long have you been there? (my advice doesn't change, but it actually does matter). - Andie Mar 26, 11:05 3
      - Just over 2 months into the 3 months -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 26, 11:07 2
        
        when you hire the next person, their work's commission comes to you while they're training. nature of the beast. -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:07 1
        
        *nods* -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 11:08
- No. You're busting your ass to prove you're going to be useful going forward. You'll get paid down the line. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:02 1
  - But that's not to say that you shouldn't cultivate all the friends you can now so you can steal them away in 5 years when you strike out on your own. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:18
- You're still training. Wait for it. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 11:02 1
  - this - OAE -- aka OAE Mar 26, 11:03
- you're totally being taken advantage of, but those are the breaks sometimes. - znufrii Mar 26, 11:00 2
  - *shrug*, i think if you are in a training period, you do what is asked of you. it's part of training. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 11:01 1
    - that too. -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 11:01
- do you want to keep the job? if so, shut up. -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 11:00
- they weren't going to let you go from doing very little to handling clients 100% yourself. this IS part of your training. - Andie Mar 26, 10:59
*just got invited to be a forum moderator* - Max Mar 26, 10:55 2
- not here! ... although maybe I should consider opening up the news posting to some folks -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 11:23
- Chain-smoking in a muumuu? -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord, koozie aficionado Mar 26, 10:56
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I'd like to thank the Braves for doing me a solid and putting their guys on the DL early. -- nm - spamlet Mar 26, 10:52 2
- Me and musubi are having a contest to see how many people we have on the DL at any given time. - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:04
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strongbad, so sorry for your family's loss - sounds like he was a great guy. and good thoughts to mrs. ml's friend. -- nm - b. Mar 26, 10:48 1
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from bb re: "the voice" - b. Mar 26, 10:46 11
- I'll be honest, unless you're there for a good time, I don't see any reason to pick Blake as a coach. - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:01 9
  - I agree about that - there is something to be said for actually wanting a coach who'll push you to hone your skills and have a great career and not - b. Mar 26, 11:16 3
    - Here's the thing about the Voice...and I love the show...but have you heard anything from anyone that's been on? Anyone at all? - Jim Mar 26, 11:23 2
      - that's what I'm getting at! I have seen that some of the other folks have had releases; but, aside from random appearances, they aren't getting - b. Mar 26, 11:45
      - I only saw a few ads for Jermaine's release...the first winner's thing went nowhere.... -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:25
  - If you're a young country artist, Blake has connections. You may not win the show, but if you're good enough, I'm sure Blake will take care of you... - Jim Mar 26, 11:11 4
    - The young girl made total sense for the reasons you state....but other genres...I just don't see it. - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:14 3
      - Whoa, whoa...you're making that IM up, right? -- nm - Jim Mar 26, 11:22 2
        
        The rumors were that all 4 had this as a side-job to their main musical career and I know Blake was sorta chafing at more seasons.... - Will Hunting Mar 26, 11:27 1
        
        I think that's the plan I've heard - that they will rotate, as needed. -- nm - b. Mar 26, 11:44
- Was it me or was that version a sped up version of Fallon's Neil Young impression? -- nm - Jim Mar 26, 10:53
Because my ex needs something else to spend money on. -- (link) - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 10:45 5
- The thing is, she was probably already spending that and you just did not notice. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 11:34 1
  - Oh no... the Hanna Andersson crap... that I noticed. She gave that stuff more love than she gave me. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:35
- those PJs cost as much as my first suit -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 26, 10:57 1
  - Welcome to Hanna Andersson. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 11:16
- she is wearing kids pajamas? nm -- nm - groiny Mar 26, 10:54
Oh Limbaugh was hating on Justice Kennedy a whole bunch at lunchtime. -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 10:37
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Sympathy card etiquette question - znufrii Mar 26, 10:34 8
- Why do you figure she even needs to see that right now? I agree with zork. -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 10:49 1
  - it's part of her identity. don't take that away from her. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 10:50
- I wouldn't call her The Widow Smith just yet -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 26, 10:47
- if she used Mrs while he was alive, then, definitely. - Andie Mar 26, 10:37 1
  - I agree. Address her as she prefers to be addressed now . . . - OAE -- aka OAE Mar 26, 11:02
- yes - Mrs. John Doe (or use her name as Ms. Jane Doe) -- nm - Don Homer Mar 26, 10:37 1
  - thx -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 10:39
- why not just their name? -- nm - zork Mar 26, 10:36
"The dunk to make it 67-58 is just ridic" (ha ha) -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 10:34

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