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Germany motorway shooter 'motivated by bad driving' -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jun 25, 11:47 2
- topical:"The police were not allowed to use information from existing cameras on roads because of concerns about privacy and had to set up their own." -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:49
- Acquit! -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:48
ST Poll -- How much do you spend on coffee a day? - znufrii Jun 25, 11:42 18
- not everyday, and it's complicated to figure out how much. (but not a whole lot. overall). -- nm - b. Jun 25, 11:52
- Never calculated it, but most of the time brew 8 cups each morning at home (that we split, so 4 each in travel mugs), so whatever 3 scoops costs. - JaxSean Jun 25, 11:51
- Never have had a cup. -- nm - MDH Jun 25, 11:46 3
  - Same (which is why my post below is a joke) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 25, 11:49
  - word -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:48
  - *blinks* -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 11:47
- free at the office. -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 11:46
- nothing, but I do have a keurig machine for when I need some. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 25, 11:45
- $20 - Beryllium Jun 25, 11:45 1
  - crystal meth would be cheaper and far more effective (though you should have a really really good dental plan) -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 25, 11:48
- nuttin -- nm - charlie Jun 25, 11:44
- $1.91 on work days at the office, and some unknown amount for days at home. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:44
- 0 -- nm - amoxy Jun 25, 11:44
- when I lived in San Fran I brew a pot and then buy 3 or 4 a day (now realizing that I could have retired on that money) -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 25, 11:44 1
  - Now we brew a pot of extra strong with a mix of beans so its like $20 a week for that, coffee pot itself lasts a couple years - zeitgeist Jun 25, 11:47
- $0.00 . either $1.80 or $3.60 on Diet Pepsi though typically -- nm - Beaker Jun 25, 11:43
- N/A -- nm - nubby, Lord Astro Jun 25, 11:43
- $0.00 -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:43
Rand Paul: "Why I�m voting no on immigration reform" Basically "because I'm running for president, and can't piss off the midwest tea party primary" -- (link) - MDH Jun 25, 11:41 3
- I love the "secure our borders" fallacy. Nothing short of robo-turrets and a border manned by guards, arms locked, would suffice. - Mop on Mac Pro Jun 25, 11:49
- that would be so delicious if he become the party's nominee. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:43
- *sigh* -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:42
This is from a couple months ago, but story about the families involved in the Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl case that was decided today... -- (link) - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:38 3
- Is he actually required to hand back over the girl now? -- nm - MDH Jun 25, 11:46 2
  - No. It just goes back to court. -- nm - Mop on Mac Pro Jun 25, 11:49
  - I'm guessing not immediately, but it would happen soon. - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:48
what is the fricking answer below, Max?? -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:34 2
- Just answered. I wanted to give everyone time to guess! -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:35
- Doesn't Max typiclaly wait for the board to roll? -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:35
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- though that isn't the most ideal outcome obviously -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:30 4
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    - so not really ideal, but the best case scenario that can reasonably be expected? -- nm - znufrii Jun 25, 11:45
    - Yeah, I will take the realistic good outcome. - ty97 Jun 25, 11:44 1
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Welcome to South Carolina, John Roberts... -- (link) - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:26 3
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  - are you trying to make a point? -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:31 1
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Oh man. The GameStop at Howell Mill is awesome. This and the Little 5 Points one are actually a joy to shop at. -- nm - Qale as Folk Jun 25, 11:21 3
- at first I thought I was reading about 5 Little Ponies - zork Jun 25, 11:24 2
  - You know what I hate? Ponies. You know what pony I hate the most? Flutter Shy. -- nm - Qale as Folk Jun 25, 11:28 1
    - I hate anyone who had a pony growing up. -- nm - Seinfeld si Jun 25, 11:39
zork LIR: The young girl set to star in the 'Annie' remake is Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis from 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'. -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:20 7
- also LIR: I'm not sure what Cherry-ish refers to -- nm - zork Jun 25, 11:22 5
  - Marc Cherry - the creator of Devious Maids and Desperate Housewives. -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:25 4
    - ah. Well, I do keep wanting to call it Desperate Maids and have to look up the real title - zork Jun 25, 11:27 3
      - i have dvr'd the pilot and plan to watch it once the show's over. just to try it out. - Diva Jun 25, 11:30 2
        
        you'll like it - zork Jun 25, 11:35 1
        
        heh! -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:36
- oh right. such a sweetie. - zork Jun 25, 11:21
it is storming like a mofo out there and I have gary today *and* didn't drive. guys, I need better weather warnings. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:17 40
- you don't get warnings push to your phone? -- nm - zork Jun 25, 11:24 13
  - I like my phone to be passive until I need it. (I am kooky, yes.) -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:25 12
    - mine doesn't buzz or anything. just puts an icon in the little bar at the top. I just pull that down and see what type of warning it is. -- nm - zork Jun 25, 11:29 11
      - mine buzzes for severe weather (tornados etc) -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 11:47
      - I think mine would light up. maybe even vibrate. recall I am ios. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:30 5
        
        Yes, it would light up, make sounds, or vibrate depending on your settings. - spamlet Jun 25, 11:31 4
        
        it would depend on whose app is installed I would think - zork Jun 25, 11:33 3
        
        I use WUnderground and MyRadar and they do different things. - spamlet Jun 25, 11:35 1
        
        I use WEatherBug, and also get warnings from the local counties. -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 11:45
        
        weatherbug will do it also - as will google now -- nm - decline Jun 25, 11:34
      - Hmmm... what does the icon look like? -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:29 3
        
        *wonders what Spawn is up to* - zork Jun 25, 11:31 2
        
        Oh, a lightning bolts would look cool. I might allow that. -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:33 1
        
        see the IM in my response to spammy -- nm - zork Jun 25, 11:34
- Curious. Does anyone know someone under the age of say, 20, with the name Gary? nm - Dignan Jun 25, 11:24 2
  - I think garrett and gareth have taken over. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:25 1
    - At least there are no Gayden's. nm - Dignan Jun 25, 11:30
- This would be a case where the scooter wouldn't cover. -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:20
- The whole "Severe Thunderstorm" warnings plastered all over the news weren't enough for you ? --nm - decline Jun 25, 11:18 21
  - I was watching game of thrones, not real TV! how am I supposed to keep up with both at once? -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:19 20
    - I don't even know - can I HBOGo on my iphone? I want to watch at work. -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:21 5
      - where are you? I stopped midway through 8, I think. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:31 3
        
        Still only at 5, I'd have been further if I hadn't be unconscious last night. I'll be through 8 tonight. -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:33 2
        
        It's generally a bad idea to comply when pixie asks you to breathe into a rag. nm - Dignan Jun 25, 11:35 1
        
        "Wait, I want to see the end of this sc-" -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:36
      - yes -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:24
    - how are you doing w/the violence? -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:20 9
      - it's pretty not okay. I have to walk away sometimes so it takes me pretty long to watch really. the end of season one ep 7 was so bad I had to - amanda Jun 25, 11:24 8
        
        :( -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:27 7
        
        no, no, it's fine (until it's not, which I suspect might happen eventually). I like most of it well enough that I'm keeping going. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:30 6
        
        There's some especially awful stuff in season three. nm - Dignan Jun 25, 11:32 4
        
        I kind of wish I had. (spoileryishish) - b. Jun 25, 11:45
        
        Reek? -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:37 2
        
        Yes'm. nm - Dignan Jun 25, 11:42 1
        
        oof. -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:43
        
        ok... -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 11:31
    - Got? There is your first mistake. If you had been watching Under the Dome like you were supposed to have... -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:20 2
      - I tivo'd the repeat. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:25 1
        
        there's a repeat? when? (I missed it last night - stupid hockey) -- nm - decline Jun 25, 11:32
    - ah, forgiven. We're just happy you've joined the GoT cult. (pssst. storms again tomorrow) -- nm - decline Jun 25, 11:20
The house in London that is a 3D illusion -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jun 25, 11:14
the only ap more potentially dangerous than that hotel room share thing is the ride home from bars ap - zeitgeist Jun 25, 11:13 2
- Wait, they have an ap for that? - Spawn Jun 25, 11:15 1
  - its similar to the We're Not Really a Taxi car service aps -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 25, 11:16
China workers trap US boss in office -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jun 25, 11:11 2
- Gung Ho 2 (I'd watch this sequel) -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:15
- This is how World War Z really begins. -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:12
Interesting article re: VRA that mention how parts of New English were previously monitored under the act and then got out of it by not being racist.. -- (link) - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:11
And I have most of the season of the Neighbors recorded. I suppose I should watch it sometime. -- nm - spamlet Jun 25, 11:09 4
- I can't watch online anywhere, so apparently they don't want me as a viewer. currently, I am nicciing longmire. -- nm - amanda Jun 25, 11:16 2
  - Dang. I was hoping to watch from the beginning but I missed the first few episodes. -- nm - spamlet Jun 25, 11:27 1
    - 5 eps, including #3 look to be at abc. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jun 25, 11:41
- it turned out to be one of my favorites of the year. (thanks, st1)-- nm - b. Jun 25, 11:15
On the subject of Borderlands, I just started the first game last night. Any tips on the best class or anything? -- nm - Ender Jun 25, 11:08 12
- I like Lilith because she can set the battlefield with her special. - David Jun 25, 11:24 3
  - Plus when she's fully spec'ed for damage, she is a goddess of pain. -- nm - Shaun Jun 25, 11:41
  - yeah, it takes quite a while to get to where she is powerful. - groiny Jun 25, 11:29 1
    - She is definitely not a bullet sponge like the tank dudes. -- nm - David Jun 25, 11:36
- I gave that to my nephew for Christmas. He devoured it and then the sequel. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jun 25, 11:22
- they all start out the same, but as you progress, and fill out your skill tree, you see the differences. - groiny Jun 25, 11:17
- it really depends on your style of play. My favorite is Mordecai w/ a sniper rifle -- nm - decline Jun 25, 11:12
- depends on how you like to play, really. - groiny Jun 25, 11:12 2
  - Yeah, Borderlands 1. -- nm - Ender Jun 25, 11:18
  - :) -- nm - decline Jun 25, 11:12
- Caffeine class. - Spawn Jun 25, 11:08 1
  - you are stupid. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 25, 11:13
Care to play Price is Right? How much is the total price for a box of 48 2-ounce packages of Dunkin Donuts ground coffee? (for use in drip makers) - Max Jun 25, 11:07 14
- $39.95 and I do believe they are made for 10 cup though I like my coffee stronger than that - zeitgeist Jun 25, 11:15 1
  - I like my coffe like I like my women. black, bitter, and preferably fair trade. -- nm - znufrii Jun 25, 11:16
- 39.95. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 25, 11:14
- 72.00 -- nm - b. Jun 25, 11:14
- for you? $10,000 -- nm - charlie Jun 25, 11:12
- $49.95 -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:11
- $59.95 - znufrii Jun 25, 11:11
- 66.66 -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:09 6
  - Close enough, it's 69.99. So $1.46 (say $1.50 with shipping) per pot of coffee. -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:34 5
    - rip off -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:37 2
      - seriously. and I thought I was high... -- nm - znufrii Jun 25, 11:38 1
        
        I wasn't gonna run from the cops but I was high - Spawn Jun 25, 11:48
    - holy moly, didn't actually think it would be that high. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:35 1
      - Starbucks is $42 per box of 18, which comes out to $2.33 per pot. -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:38
have I mentioned lately just how much I love Project Guttenburg? - i'm not dead yet ! Jun 25, 11:05 1
- that's where I got War of the Worlds, Huck Finn, etc. from - zork Jun 25, 11:20
lyc: 3 weeks, -8 lbs. I shall celebrate this achievement by eating an entire box of Cheez-its for dinner. - znufrii Jun 25, 11:04 2
- znufrii suddenly shifts the scale to +1 ? -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jun 25, 11:06
- WooH.... you suck. -- nm - Cheez-Its Jun 25, 11:05
Tiny Tina voice actress Ashly Burch...video compilation.... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 25, 11:01 [youtube]
ST lawyers, any major significance to SCOTUS ruling on Salinas v. Texas? -- (link) - Mop (190 lbs) Jun 25, 10:59 8
- FWIW, I noticed the same thing on my new Nook HD. - spamlet Jun 25, 11:07
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- if your client (or potential client) is in a position where they are selectively responding to a custodial interrogation, they're pretty much screwed - charlie Jun 25, 11:05 5
  - Seriously. You go into the police station? First thing you ask is: Am I free to go? Second thing is: I want my lawyer. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jun 25, 11:07 4
    - the cops have ways of dealing with that - charlie Jun 25, 11:10 3
      - Gee, Mr. Police Officer... you're my best friend! -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jun 25, 11:14 1
        
        by the time a good interrogator gets the confession from a suspect, they absolutely believe that 100% -- nm - charlie Jun 25, 11:16
      - *hooks up suspect to the "lie detector" copy machine* -- nm - Don Homer Jun 25, 11:13
Keep your strangers close. -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 10:55 2
- and keep your stranger's luggage in the closet. -- nm - Max Jun 25, 11:03
- and your enemies closer, so sez - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Jun 25, 10:56

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