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thanks for the birthday wishes today! off to a party! - Andie Apr 25, 14:13 3
- free cocktails = WIN! -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:17
- must have missed this. Happy Birthday!! -- nm - Jovian Apr 25, 14:16
- "thank you all for coming to celebrate with me" hee - have fun! :) -- nm - b. Apr 25, 14:15
It's gotta be 80 degrees in my office. I'm leaving. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 14:09 2
- so you thought if you turned off the a/c, maybe young women in bikinis would just randomly walk into your office? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 25, 14:10 1
  - I have changed my mind. I am staying. -- nm - Mop si Apr 25, 14:12
REVIEW: The Premiere Episodes of All My Children and One Life to Live -- (link) - Todd Manning Apr 25, 14:08 1
- It's Draft Day and *this* is what you link? You are the worst Turf Toe ever. -- nm - David Apr 25, 14:09
did max pet the polar bear on the mall today? -- (link) - charlie Apr 25, 14:05 1
- Given the possibility of some Texan carrying a six-shooter while visiting DC, no way would I go inside that costume in public. -- nm - Max Apr 25, 14:13
Mad Men makes a big historical flub -- (link) - charlie Apr 25, 14:03 11
- heh, I would probably have caught that. - b. Apr 25, 14:06 3
  - ooh la la -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 14:08 2
    - "they said I could come." -- nm - b. Apr 25, 14:12 1
      - I am jealous :) - JenBro Apr 25, 14:18
- the horror! -- nm - znufrii Apr 25, 14:06
- *shoves you* get out -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:05 5
  - that seems like something the assistant, if not the writer(s), should have definitely caught -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 14:06 4
    - hind sight - JenBro Apr 25, 14:09 3
      - no but that's a fairly easy/obvious detail that i would think is normally vetted -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 14:10 2
        
        well after 6 seasons they got lazy maybe? -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:12 1
        
        there was probably some other famous restaurant there and tax records didn't stop/restart like they normally would -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 25, 14:40
Alberta town selling downtown lots for $1 -- (link) - zork Apr 25, 13:57 4
- an hour to the nearest Red Lobster? Screw that. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 14:00 3
  - Just build a Red Lobster on your $1 lot! -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 14:01 2
    - or a knock off, called the Flaming Crab. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 25, 14:02 1
      - Flaming Crabs. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 14:09
Damn you Frederik Jacobson! -- nm - Strongbad Apr 25, 13:53
Vikings fans (the mini series not football team) pre christian temple found.... -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 25, 13:51 1
- can't wait to start this (going through s2 of Game of Thrones first) -- nm - Beaker Apr 25, 13:52
heh, from side of my link from below - the obamas have a plan for if their girls ever want tattoos. nm but: -- (link) - b. Apr 25, 13:43
Airport lounge. Cheese. Malbec. Decompress. -- nm - ty97 Apr 25, 13:43 2
- ST poetry slam? -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 13:59
- How long is the flight? -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 13:58
Speaking of fortunes, we've all heard adding "in bed" to the end. My corgi friends add "with a corgi"...what other phrases do you add? -- nm - ceregon Apr 25, 13:42 1
- I've heard "in accordance with the prophecy" and "just like the old gypsy woman said!" (the latter being from Archer) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 14:15
I've decided I want to learn more about the Khmer Rouge. Has anyone read any good books on the subject? -- nm - spamlet Apr 25, 13:39 17
- Thanks everyone. -- nm - spamlet Apr 25, 14:24
- not a book but The Killing Fields -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 13:48 10
  - yes ... saw this when I was in college - and it was a recent Triva question too - it's an excellent film -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 13:59 9
    - just went to the IMDB page for this - I completely forgot Spaulding Grey was in this ... sheesh - incredible cast -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:01 8
      - you should probably watch Swimming to Cambodia then -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 14:02 7
        
        saw that too ... I adored Spaulding Grey -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:05 6
        
        me, too. I thought of him recently when we were talking about "big fish." -- nm - b. Apr 25, 14:08 5
        
        I have not watched Soderberg's film (indie one) - would like to catch it some time -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:09 4
        
        it's . . . not as good -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 14:12 3
        
        no? bummer. I've meant to watch sometime, too. -- nm - b. Apr 25, 14:14 2
        
        it's not bad, but it's not filmed "live" like Swimming. and maybe the subject matter isn't quite as compelling -- nm - charlie Apr 25, 14:15 1
        
        good to know - thanks -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:18
- check the Wikipedia page, the end will likely have books related to it -- nm - Beaker Apr 25, 13:44 2
  - here is one -- (link) - Beaker Apr 25, 13:56 1
    - and another, lots of examples in the further reading section of books, but the wiki isn' too bad either for historical stuff -- (link) - Beaker Apr 25, 13:57
- Not specifically, but this book about morality in the 20th century has a good few chapters on it - Roger More Apr 25, 13:44
- I've only read stories, but here's a list of suggestions from the cs monitor. nm but: -- (link) - b. Apr 25, 13:41
david, from b2 - the zachary is kurt warner's son. - b. Apr 25, 13:39 2
- I had never read this story before and had no idea his birth father dropped him. - David Apr 25, 13:44 1
  - I remember reading about it several years ago. - b. Apr 25, 13:53
3rd juror dismissed from Jodi Arias trial. Was dismissed without comment. -- nm - Diva Apr 25, 13:34 14
- is this the longest running murder trial in history? -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 25, 14:43
- heh, I surprised that some of the people in the movie shoot yesterday had never heard of Jodi Arias. -- nm - CrankYanker Apr 25, 13:52
- I have zero idea what this is. -- nm - spamlet Apr 25, 13:38 10
  - I keep hearing the name and know that there's some murderin' involved, but haven't dug for any details. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 25, 13:57 1
    - this is me - I know a wee bit more from headlines, but I've successfully avoided most everything else. -- nm - b. Apr 25, 14:17
  - CNN just died a little. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 13:56 1
    - so has abcnews.com. -- nm - Diva Apr 25, 13:57
  - I was in the same boat until two minutes ago when I read the wiki article. Holy crow. - ty97 Apr 25, 13:40 4
    - while he was in the shower. also her story has changed more times than George Lucas adjusted Star Wars. and descriptions of their sex life have taken - zork Apr 25, 13:44 1
      - the dismissed juror has listened to about 4 months of this style of testimony. -- (link) - Diva Apr 25, 13:57
    - But still, had you ever heard about it until now? -- nm - Spawn Apr 25, 13:41 1
      - Not until the last week or so when I saw the name mentioned on ST -- nm - ty97 Apr 25, 13:42
  - Even after googling, I had no idea. -- nm - Spawn Apr 25, 13:39
- Jodi has commented enough for everyone -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:37
Happy B-Day Andie! -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 13:24 2
- yes! nm -- nm - groiny Apr 25, 13:27 1
  - Heck yes! -- nm - Engelbert JaMarcus Apr 25, 13:33
A change in direction in the War on Drugs? -- (link) - amoxy Apr 25, 13:24 4
- Obama! - Spawn Apr 25, 13:34
- Promising. Let's hope Obama isn't just... [puts on sunglasses] blowing smoke. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Apr 25, 13:31 [youtube] 2
  - How's that hopey-changey thing working out for you? -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 13:59 1
    - It's all talk so far, but I'm optimistic... - Dr.Vermin Apr 25, 14:11
Why kids are awesome. -- (link) - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 13:24
who would like a fortune? -- nm - b. Apr 25, 13:24 15
- As long as its not a bird in a cage -- nm - Ralph Kramden Apr 25, 13:28
- me! -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:26 2
  - aw, sorry. you can have the cookies, though! -- nm - b. Apr 25, 13:26 1
    - *nom nom nom* -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:28
- Me Me Me! -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 13:24 6
  - there is a spare! "you will have many friends when you need them." :) - -- nm - b. Apr 25, 13:26 5
    - well duh ... he has chocolate covered macadamia nuts! -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 13:36 4
      - I wish I had them! I have a craving -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 13:56 2
        
        if wishes were fishes -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 14:08 1
        
        You are tempting me to make a run to Trader Joe's after work - amoxy Apr 25, 14:10
      - just make sure no dogs are around - zork Apr 25, 13:38
- Me! -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 13:24 3
  - you will soon get something special because of your charm. (and there's a cute bee next to it.) -- nm - b. Apr 25, 13:25 2
    - YAY!!! Boy I hit the board at the right time huh? -- nm - JenBro Apr 25, 13:36 1
      - to BEE sure -- nm - Fortune Cookie Bee Apr 25, 13:51
Travel advice for loosi -- (link) - znufrii Apr 25, 13:21
Tony Blair seems to be turning into W. -- nm - Reagen Apr 25, 13:16 10
- Aww come on! -- nm - Ioan Gruffudd Apr 25, 13:20
- I thought he already did? -- nm - Don Homer Apr 25, 13:17 8
  - I mean physically, not just politically. -- nm - Reagen Apr 25, 13:18 7
    - to wit: -- (link) - Reagen Apr 25, 13:20 5
      - Rough photo. He's not even 60 yet. -- nm - Max Apr 25, 13:35
      - A W lapel pin? -- nm - Roger More Apr 25, 13:27
      - Figures, Cheney doesn't take his hat off -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 13:21 2
        
        they weren't singing the national anthem -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:28
        
        It's concealing the wind-up crank for his heart. -- nm - Was Bar Was Apr 25, 13:24
    - oh, okay. interesting. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 25, 13:19
Chocolate covered macadamia nuts sound really good right now -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 13:15
CISPA is dead (for now). The Senate will not take up the controversial cybersecurity bill, is drafting separate legislation... -- (link) - Don Homer Apr 25, 13:14 1
- For now -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 13:15
Storm Thorgerson (the guy who designed Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' cover) and the End of Album Art... -- (link) - Don Homer Apr 25, 13:11
Jason La Canfora is reporting DJ Hayden to the Raiders at #3 is likely. - David Apr 25, 13:10 5
- Geno Smith to Cleveland at #6 also expected. -- nm - David Apr 25, 13:17 4
  - They've already given up on Weeden? -- nm - Stephen Apr 25, 13:28 3
    - It's a new regime. They have no attachment to Weeden, who is already 29 and was terrible last year. -- nm - David Apr 25, 13:35 2
      - Hello? Cabin in the Woods? Avengers? What more do you want? -- nm - Joss Whedon si Apr 25, 13:43 1
        
        Get back to me when you've choreographed a David Bowie movie. -- nm - David Apr 25, 13:45
nmb Beaker - con_carne Apr 25, 13:09
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev answered questions for 16 hours before he was read the Miranda warning that he could remain silent and could ask for a lawyer... -- (link) - Don Homer Apr 25, 13:04 20
- I've gotta learn to ignore the comments section on these articles. -- nm - Jelly Apr 25, 13:25 5
  - At poker last weekend, one of the players said, "They should waterboard the hell out of him" - amoxy Apr 25, 13:38 4
    - Pay that man his money. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 25, 13:57
    - Does that mean waterboarding is a horrible painful experience? -- nm - Roger More Apr 25, 13:39 2
      - Whaa? -- nm - amoxy Apr 25, 13:40 1
        
        I'm commenting on the people who said "waterboarding's not that bad" - Roger More Apr 25, 13:45
- Can we assume that the statements he made for those 16 hours will not be used as evidence against him? -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Apr 25, 13:20 10
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    - just nothing self-incriminating on its own? -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:45 3
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        I inferred the distinction would be something like ... - zork Apr 25, 13:53 1
        
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  - I don't know, but are his statements even needed as evidence? -- nm - loosilu Apr 25, 13:20
  - Correct. They cannot be used in a court of law. -- nm - spamlet Apr 25, 13:20 2
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    - unless (I presume) he says those things again -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:26
- Boston bombing suspect now dating Carmen Miranda. - CNN Apr 25, 13:10
- "If you don't talk, you have to date Miranda from SATC." -- nm - peglegpete Apr 25, 13:07
- turn him out into the streets of Boston I tell ya! -- nm - Epiphany Apr 25, 13:05
Mecum car auction is strating on Velocity right now -- nm - peglegpete Apr 25, 13:02 1
- Did they mention their expected high seller for the weekend? -- nm - Max Apr 25, 13:09
Marathon amputees face big bills and expensive decisions (IE: insurance covers only basic prosthetics, not the computer animatronics) -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 25, 13:02 12
- Then they're lucky... - Dr.Vermin Apr 25, 13:07 11
  - On the flip side, they are unlucky that they became amputee in the US instead of a country with a human approach to medical care. -- nm - ty97 Apr 25, 13:31 2
    - Hey, loosi. [points] -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 25, 13:59
    - Every country has to ration healthcare. I'm sure if this had happened in Canada or France they would all be looked after for prosthetics, but they - Roger More Apr 25, 13:33
  - "it's a heck of a thing: they *all* had Munchausen Syndrome!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 25, 13:15 1
    - and everyone on the internet has by proxy! -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:23
  - thank you, Debbie Downer. -- nm - loosilu Apr 25, 13:10 5
    - Dumbass, I just found the *bright side* to their plight. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 25, 13:12 4
      - The glass is f-ing half full!!! -- nm - Spawn Apr 25, 13:30 1
        
        or in their cases, the half-glass is full !! -- nm - zork Apr 25, 13:32
      - the bright side is they are not the Kingslayer :) -- nm - peglegpete Apr 25, 13:16
      - oh sorry. -- nm - loosilu Apr 25, 13:13
Agree with me. - Spawn Apr 25, 13:01 1
- no. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 25, 13:02

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