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Local news headling of the day: Man beaten for drawing genitalia on roommate's face. - loosilu Mar 26, 14:04 7
- and it isn't even a good drawing :) -- nm - peglegpete Mar 26, 14:08
- "I have a dick on my face, don't I?" -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 14:08 2
  - I'm glad I wasn't the only one that immediately thought this. -- nm - spamlet Mar 26, 14:16 1
    - first thing I thought of. -- nm - loosilu Mar 26, 14:17
- that's face, not neck, right? -- nm - zork Mar 26, 14:06 1
  - haha. but look at the mugshot. -- nm - loosilu Mar 26, 14:06
- no jury would convict -- nm - zork Mar 26, 14:05
Report: Gay NFL Player 'Strongly Considers' Coming Out -- (link) - ty97 Mar 26, 13:56 4
- "and after doing so, the player would attempt to continue his career" - znufrii Mar 26, 14:16
- as he lines up gay-friendly endorsement deals -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 14:11 1
  - I doubt it. Word would leak before he could announce. -- nm - zork Mar 26, 14:13
- that would be cool. -- nm - zork Mar 26, 14:00
Opening day is this Monday? - amoxy Mar 26, 13:56 3
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  - I guess my surprise is I listen to sports talk radio a lot (FOX Sports Radio) and there is little mention of Baseball - amoxy Mar 26, 14:02
- and we are already mathematically eliminated -- nm - Chicago Cubs & Cleveland Indians Mar 26, 13:57
Guess her friend network wasn't so psychic. Dionne Warwick files for bankruptcy -- (link) - zork Mar 26, 13:55
Why Doctor Who is better than either Star Wars or Star Trek -- (link) - znufrii Mar 26, 13:53 2
- it's smaller on the outside -- nm - peglegpete Mar 26, 13:55
- NERD FIGHT! -- nm - What 90% of the world sees Mar 26, 13:54
First-of-its-kind pot legalization Super PAC launched -- (link) - con_carne Mar 26, 13:50
A very convincing argument that The Walking Dead is a ripoff of Toy Story - amoxy Mar 26, 13:50
Slightly annoyed that I'd have to pay another $20 to buy Bioshock 1 on Steam when I already own it on Xbox 360. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 13:49 7
- I have a Steam code I'm not planning on using. $10 and it's yours. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 13:54 6
  - Paypal to your gmail, or would you prefer Amazon? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 13:56 5
    - what's your email? -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 14:07 1
      - yggm -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 26, 14:11
    - amazon works. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 13:57 2
      - did that movie code work for you? -- nm - zork Mar 26, 14:09 1
        
        haven't had a chance to use it yet. You have to have a specific showing in mind. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 14:09
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- He did sound calm, I just think the procreation argument falls completely flat if it's thought out for even a brief moment. - Max Mar 26, 13:48 20
  - can you imagine if someone tried to force all teens who got pregnant were forced to get married? -- nm - zork Mar 26, 14:04 1
    - yeah, and? -- nm - Dad with a shotgun Mar 26, 14:09
  - The most convincing rebuttal is simply to imagine *why* we "allow" retirees to marry. - mara Mar 26, 14:01 4
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      - what? -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 14:14 2
        
        Translation: He might not be sterile. Presumably the old lady is, but screwing *her* keeps him from having unwanted children. -- nm - mara Mar 26, 14:22
        
        or in other words: wut? -- nm - Max Mar 26, 14:15
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    - *smh* That sucks. -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 14:02
    - that's not good -- nm - zork Mar 26, 13:57
  - That's a pretty poor opinion of the purpose of marriage, too. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 13:55
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    - What is even the state's interest in procreation? Tax base? If so, shouldn't there be other laws on the books mandating procreation or prohibiting - pmb Mar 26, 13:58 6
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        But even there it doesn't address other obvious permutations (sterile couples can marry. Married couples can choose to vasectomies and tying tubes, - pmb Mar 26, 14:04 4
        
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        He is pond scum -- nm - amoxy Mar 26, 14:14
        
        So, Scalia's now bringing necrophilia into this....good god man. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 14:10 1
        
        I guess for a short time dead woman who was ovulating could become pregnant - zork Mar 26, 14:12
  - I agree on this completely. It's a rationalization that has no substance or consistency, but somehow seems to satisfy too many people who are looking - pmb Mar 26, 13:51
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- Did you see my post earlier about the $10 Target Gift Card? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 14:08 2
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    - At the store. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 14:12
- another related question, is there anything multiplayer for this that makes one version better to me? -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:58 3
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    - We can fix that! -- nm - EA Mar 26, 14:03
    - hmm. ok - tRuMaN Mar 26, 14:02
- Just find the best deal you can now. -- nm - timPhone Mar 26, 13:47
- Just price. Microsoft has the PC version for $49.99 -- nm - oblique Mar 26, 13:47 3
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    - Sessler recommended the PC version. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Mar 26, 13:49 1
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Since I didn't really elaborate, I was given the hard sell on the strategy guide and season pass plus future preorders. - timPhone Mar 26, 13:38 1
- I'm no fan, but they're right about pre-ordering Nintendo titles if you want them day of or near about. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 13:42
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- damn - groiny Mar 26, 13:38 2
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    - The next 15 years with him and Trout are going to be so damn enjoyable. - Will Hunting Mar 26, 14:07
Baby giraffe! -- (link) - znufrii Mar 26, 13:36 1
- Hey, baby giraffe. How are you? You're really tall. All right. Say hi to your mother for me. -- nm - Mark Wahlberg Mar 26, 13:37
Bruins asst coach tosses something over his head, lands in a fans beer -- (link) - Beaker Mar 26, 13:36
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- This has been feared for a while. -- nm - David Mar 26, 13:37 1
  - is that James Andrews phone I hear ringing? nm -- nm - groiny Mar 26, 13:39
i need to remember to consider buying the amazon game deal of the day when i get home - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:27
In whoa-is-me news, today I lost my Hilton Diamond Elite Status. - ty97 Mar 26, 13:20 12
- Not everyone can be Kieth Moon or Joe Walsh :( -- nm - peglegpete Mar 26, 13:39
- "Even if you leave this room, you can never leave this room!" -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 13:36
- Have you checked your credit score since you added a bunch of cards? - David Mar 26, 13:34 4
  - Not via official channels, only via CreditKarma. I actually jumped a few points, but think that's an anomaly. - ty97 Mar 26, 13:38 2
    - It's an interesting scenario because your average age of credit declines while your available credit and credit ratio improve. - David Mar 26, 13:48 1
      - Good reminder, I need to call 3 or 4 companies and get some credit lines turned off. - Will Hunting Mar 26, 14:13
  - Well, seeing as how he lost his Hilton Diamond Elite Status... -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 13:37
- I'm trying to decide if you meant woe-is-me or not - zork Mar 26, 13:21 1
  - My inner Joey Lawrence is seeping out -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 13:25
- Eh, after a while you won't even miss the free reach-around. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 13:21
- oh.. you'll have to pay for wifi now. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 13:21 1
  - I think so. I still have low-level Silver status, but think free wifi is only gold and diamond. - ty97 Mar 26, 13:26
Forecast, a new weather site that includes a "time machine" of weather for dates in the past. Kind of neat. - Don Homer Mar 26, 13:20 3
- beryl, fix the linking! -- nm - colin Mar 26, 13:24
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  - this is more cool -- nm - decline Mar 26, 13:24
Remlik alert: Grohl may play with Rush at induction. -- (link) - Spawn Mar 26, 13:18
#MarriageEquality should def be trending higher than Manti Te'o. Their relationships are real. - Remlik Mar 26, 13:18
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5 real prison escapes that shouldn't have been possible -- (link) - Beaker Mar 26, 13:12 1
- is The Following listed? -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 13:17
from bb, a layer was missed - there used to be taco bell varieties of doritos. nm but: -- (link) - b. Mar 26, 13:12
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- haha, I was waiting for this :) - ty97 Mar 26, 13:10 21
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    - I agree it seems to good to be true, but it comes on the market tomorrow and he e-mailed me and offered to go look at it for me - ty97 Mar 26, 13:12 19
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        I am getting worried that this is the part where Jerry Springer shows up and people start throwing chairs. -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 13:21 15
        
        and someone's going to do the whole show in nothing but their underwear. -- nm - Diva Mar 26, 13:31
        
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        Just the building where Tomas lives. - ty97 Mar 26, 13:28 9
        
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        The sketchy bar one is on 41. The Tomas building is on 50. -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 13:41
        
        threadjack: East Side or West Side? -- nm - Diva Mar 26, 13:33 6
        
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        I love that area. I was going to move there with a gay friend but his credit check did not work out. - Diva Mar 26, 13:36 4
        
        I'm trying to luck into something in HK if possible, otherwise it will be UES. - ty97 Mar 26, 13:40 3
        
        I think I've been in that bar, actually. -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 13:41 2
        
        This one? -- (link) - ty97 Mar 26, 13:42 1
        
        might have been this one, actually. -- (link) - znufrii Mar 26, 13:47
        
        does his friend tomas have a sexy accent? if he doesn't, he should cultivate one ASAP. -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 13:26 2
        
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        Of course, that's a given. -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 13:41
        
        ty has the smooth couch action. - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:17
        
        TMI! -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 13:16
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- Shaka, their eyes open wide! -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 13:13
- shaka is smart. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:09
LIR: spamlet. I was going to link you an article on a DIY "Steambox" but see that you already came across it - oblique Mar 26, 13:06 14
- Link me! -- nm - David Mar 26, 13:10 7
  - here -- (link) - oblique Mar 26, 13:13 6 1
    - I should note that the price-point should stay relatively static even though the specific components would change over time (and probably already have -- nm - oblique Mar 26, 13:21 5
      - Yeah, the barebones PC no longer exists for instance. -- nm - spamlet Mar 26, 13:30 4
        
        yeah, but it was replaced with another version of the same thing - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:35 3
        
        Yeah. Building a barebones PC for this purpose shouldn't be hard. Find a great deal on a processor, add an inexpensive but capable discrite graphics - oblique Mar 26, 13:43 2
        
        You: IT guy. Me: idiot. - spamlet Mar 26, 13:47 1
        
        its actually not very hard. the most aggreevating parts would be - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:57
- why not just upgrade your desktop, buy a tv for your office - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:10 2
  - well, truthfully, it's mostly about not having to go to the basement to game. I like the idea of just pulling up the chair/lapdesk I use for xbox-ing - oblique Mar 26, 13:13 1
    - aww, i see - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:16
- Every few weeks I pull up the link from Instapaper and wonder. - spamlet Mar 26, 13:09 2
  - link me please/ -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:09 1
    - See above. -- nm - spamlet Mar 26, 13:15
F'n trolls. - David Mar 26, 13:05 7
- I sure hope your wife doesn't see this later. -- nm - Kim Pine Mar 26, 13:05 6
  - Who cares what that skank thinks? -- nm - David Mar 26, 13:09 4
    - I'm hiding Bioshock when I get home. -- nm - Kim Pine Mar 26, 13:11 3
      - That's a zero sum game for such a book nerd. -- nm - David Mar 26, 13:14
      - just mail it to Spawn. that will hurt worse -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 13:13 1
        
        Delicious. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 13:13
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HIMYM question for those watching... - Andie Mar 26, 13:02 6
- spoils - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:05 5
  - Which is total BS since (earlier spoils) - spamlet Mar 26, 13:07 3
    - I do think they showed her with the umbrella when they showed her at the train station earlier this season. -- nm - Ender Mar 26, 13:16 1
      - true, - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:18
    - well, he never met her though - tRuMaN Mar 26, 13:09
  - thx -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 13:06
I *heart* znu! -- nm - Twilight Sparkle Mar 26, 12:59 1
- I *heart* MLP:FiM snuff porn. -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 13:08

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