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"Winklevoss twins plan IPO for Bitcoins digital money" -- (link) - MDH Jul 2, 12:55 6
- here's how it works, you either find some hidden in the internet, or we have some in our pants, go find them -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 2, 13:19
- What a weird business plan "We have $11M in Bitcoins. Give us $20M for a share in them" -- nm - Roger More Jul 2, 13:03
- They're going to be first ahead of Zuckerberg on *something*, dammit. -- nm - Max Jul 2, 13:00 2
  - *Introduces Facebitcoins* -- nm - Mark Zuckerberg Jul 2, 13:04
  - "One bitcoin isn't cool. TWO bitcoins is cool" -- nm - charlie Jul 2, 13:02
- they have to call it Gemini something -- nm - charlie Jul 2, 12:59
ST 4th of July Poll -- does your town have a fireworks display? will you be watching it, or some other display? - znufrii Jul 2, 12:54 15
- Tacoma does, a shame I'll probably miss them, a friend has a lot overlooking the waterfront, also JBLM, but our area is a free for all war zone with -- nm - illegal indian res supplied rockets Jul 2, 13:22
- Our was Saturday. I am not sure why. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 13:14
- yes and no. Just FYI (for znu only really). If you have not done New Hope yet you really need to - and they do fireworks every Friday night during the -- nm - summer - decline Jul 2, 13:03 1
  - it's on our list. -- nm - znufrii Jul 2, 13:08
- we do. I'm supposed to go to trivia, though. but really? I might quit trivia for a while. sw - amanda Jul 2, 13:00
- yes, no. -- nm - kelly Jul 2, 12:59
- Roof deck with prime viewing of the national mall fireworks -- nm - MDH Jul 2, 12:59
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- several this past weekend. -- nm - Andie Jul 2, 12:57
- Yes - It used to air on national TV annually but not this year. :( - Will probably watch it on local TV. - Diva Jul 2, 12:57 1
  - the no national tv thing is such a bummer. I watched at least part of it almost every year. -- nm - b. Jul 2, 13:00
- I like to turn off the lights and watch all the local displays (I live in a high rise). - loosilu Jul 2, 12:57
- The next town over does. We're going to chance the dump smell and go again this year. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 12:56
- ha, it's like a war zone from east to west -- nm - charlie Jul 2, 12:56
- yes it does on the 4th. its on the other side of town, and with the trees in my neighborhood, i cant really watch it from home. - tRuMaN Jul 2, 12:55
Hey Andie, have you ever considered giving "Ask Andie" another go? Noticed a Post columnist was starting an advice column and the first thing.... - Name Withheld By Request Jul 2, 12:52 4
- it is just a time issue. i can't do it in real time at work.... -- nm - Andie Jul 2, 12:57 1
  - Makes sense. Same reason I quit blogging. I did love\ the idea of you sourcing advice on here -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 2, 13:01
- twitter advice would be awesome -- nm - Roger More Jul 2, 12:55 1
  - FTD -- nm - charlie Jul 2, 12:57
I see Hosmer has found his HR stroke again -- nm - amoxy Jul 2, 12:48 1
- hopefully he wont lose it again. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 2, 12:49
RGIII forced to give up his reserved parking spot at Arby's -- (link) - charlie Jul 2, 12:41
when is the "taste of chicago" this year? - tRuMaN Jul 2, 12:39 22
- if only there was a way to look this up in 2 seconds. ;p nm but: -- (link) - b. Jul 2, 12:42 2
  - Huh, I guess they moved it when they cancelled the July 3rd fireworks to take the sting off every year. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 12:44
  - yeah yeah, google is awesome, but not as awesome as st. - tRuMaN Jul 2, 12:42
- It's probably about over. - spamlet Jul 2, 12:40 16
  - They moved it. It's no longer over the 4th. It starts next week (Thursday maybe?) Good musical acts this year. I'm going to see Robert Plant. -- nm - pmb Jul 2, 12:44 15
    - Go check out Lone Bellow (his opening act). - spamlet Jul 2, 12:45 3
      - I have their album. I think they're really good. -- nm - pmb Jul 2, 12:46
      - is it english?? -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 12:45 1
        
        Yes. I've never played them in TT. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 12:45
    - when is that??? -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 12:44 10
      - Friday the 12th. Good opening act too. A new band called the Lone Bellow that I like alot. -- nm - pmb Jul 2, 12:45 9
        
        is Plant actually singing??? nm -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 12:51 7
        
        I would assume. I mean it would be awkward if he just showed up and stared at the crowd. -- nm - pmb Jul 2, 12:55 6
        
        well, reading the description, says Robert Plant Presents.... - groiny Jul 2, 12:57 4
        
        He's definitely singing. That's just the name of his tour. -- nm - pmb Jul 2, 13:01 3
        
        Here's a set list from his most recent show. - pmb Jul 2, 13:03 1
        
        nice. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 13:06
        
        aah, ok. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 13:01
        
        they were saying on radio here that he opened his LA show with "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" -- nm - charlie Jul 2, 12:57
        
        hmmmm -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 12:46
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  - nice. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 12:44
wait. house wars? someone needs to tell me about this one. -- nm - amanda Jul 2, 12:37 1
- Is this like Property Wars? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 12:44
I need to use some air miles on United or I'm going to lose them. I should just go to Chicago for a weekend, right? - Diva Jul 2, 12:34 8
- not to dissuade travel, but you can save them by making a small purchase through their shopping links or by signing-up for their dining rewards and - b. Jul 2, 12:39 4
  - I belong to another dining program so that won't work. The small purchase thing might work. -- nm - Diva Jul 2, 12:42 3
    - they also have a retail shopping way; but it's pretty limited, as of now. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jul 2, 12:47 2
      - nmbb! - Diva Jul 2, 12:49 1
        
        :) - - b. Jul 2, 12:54
- Yes! -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 12:38
- Baltimore!!! :) -- nm - kelly Jul 2, 12:37 1
  - :) -- nm - Diva Jul 2, 12:50
Good call on the magnet decline. It is aluminum after all. - ty97 Jul 2, 12:30 10
- the water is awesome. don't diss the water. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 12:30 9
  - Awesome or not, the water is staining my sink. -- nm - ty97 Jul 2, 12:31 8
    - Hope you are using bottled water to make your ice. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 12:32 7
      - nyc is known for having really good quality water. -- nm - b. Jul 2, 12:37
      - NYC water is probably better than yours. it's from the mountains. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 12:35 5
        
        Which is great. Except for the pipes it goes through. Yuck. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 12:39 2
        
        true. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 12:40 1
        
        It really is a problem all over. - Spawn Jul 2, 12:42
        
        whoops, got interrupted partway through and didn't see this. -- nm - b. Jul 2, 12:38 1
        
        corroboration is appreciated. :) -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 12:38
turntable? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 2, 12:20 2
- sure -- nm - groiny Jul 2, 12:25
- I am going to lunch, but I will check in after -- nm - amoxy Jul 2, 12:25
Nick Lachey Returns as Host of 'The Sing-Off,' Jewel Joins as Judge -- (link) - Todd Manning Jul 2, 12:16 1
- I was just last week wondering what ever happened to her. -- nm - ty97 Jul 2, 12:28
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- Nerd! -- nm - amoxy Jul 2, 12:24
- I'm putting you ON ICE for this -- nm - Mr. Freeze Jul 2, 12:13
ML: What's the IDP scoring like? - Strongbad Jul 2, 12:10 9
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  - And the $11 is just covering overhead? No prizes? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 12:13 7
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      - Sure. - Strongbad Jul 2, 12:23 5
        
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        Count me in. use the email address you sent to a little bit ago. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 12:32 3
        
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        Sounds good. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 12:44
Dell is special. Sent a new MB for my work laptop as it was making electrical short sounds and the new one was refurbished and KB part was fried...lol -- nm - Capstern Jul 2, 12:07
Nicole Kidman should totally cut her hair like this, for real. -- (link) - Andie Jul 2, 12:02 12
- yea, not too hot... -- nm - Jovian Jul 2, 12:26
- wow, that looks cool. but I bet if it's not straightened (which she has to do) it will be a tight fro. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 12:22 5
  - Eh, I'd bet it's chemically straightened. -- nm - kelly Jul 2, 12:38 1
    - long term? it totally fries the hair. hair that tight needs a relaxer. - loosilu Jul 2, 12:39
  - just as a reminder: This is her natural hair (and face). -- (link) - loosilu Jul 2, 12:25 2
    - 30 years ago. People change. -- nm - Sheriff Thomas Hodgson Jul 2, 12:26 1
      - Get back to work, sheriff. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 12:32
- She outpretties Sarah Rafferty and Charlize Theron there. -- nm - Max Jul 2, 12:06 1
  - Lets not get crazy. - Spawn Jul 2, 12:08
- She looks... dirty. - Spawn Jul 2, 12:03 2
  - Birthday Girl 2 -- nm - Max Jul 2, 12:08 1
    - I'll be in my bunk. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 12:15
Yes, that would be the comedian ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 2, 11:53 2
- this -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jul 2, 12:12 1
  - but I still think (spoiler) - i'm not dead yet ! Jul 2, 12:13
Daily Caller did something really interesting, linking to an article in which a liberal advocates the impeachment of Bush due to illegal wiretapping. -- (link) - mara Jul 2, 11:46 2
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  - Same as it ever was. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 11:53
It was observed elsewhere that, a week after starting his Twitter account, Alex Rodriguez has fewer than 55K followers -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 2, 11:45
The IL Department of Revenue was just redesigned. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 2, 11:39 17
- Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing if you complete and mail Form REG-1 to us??? Illinois does not want my business :( -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 2, 12:57
- On, the flipside, my town's web site, has decidedly not been redesigned, still -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 2, 11:42 13
  - that is pretty old school, :) -- nm - Andie Jul 2, 12:06
  - ST Poll -- Post your municipalities website so we can make fun of it! -- (link) - znufrii Jul 2, 11:46 11
    - here -- (link) - tRuMaN Jul 2, 12:51
    - ours looks pretty good, but you can't actually *find* anything. -- nm - amanda Jul 2, 12:45 1
      - link sorry -- (link) - amanda Jul 2, 12:45
    - I don't hate it. -- (link) - loosilu Jul 2, 12:30
    - It's not terrible, but I don't love it -- (link) - ty97 Jul 2, 12:29
    - pretty bad -- (link) - decline Jul 2, 12:19 2
      - That (main?) street looks cute though -- nm - ty97 Jul 2, 12:31 1
        
        oh, the town is terrific, the website is icky -- nm - decline Jul 2, 12:31
    - Hmm? Looks like ours has been upgraded too... -- (link) - Meg Jul 2, 12:19
    - Detroit with palm trees -- (link) - charlie Jul 2, 12:06
    - pretty normal.... -- (link) - Andie Jul 2, 12:05
- Looks like something I'd design. That's not a compliment. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 2, 11:40
- MY EYES!!! -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:40
Oh fuck. Cynaogen Mod. We're in it now. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:38 10
- On what? -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 11:39 9
  - Nook HD+. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:40 7
    - Reeeeeaaaalllllyyyyyyy? - spamlet Jul 2, 11:41 6
      - Not that hard, really. I'm just very stupid when it comes to following instructions. B&N is clearancing the Nooks. I bought two of the highest end one -- (link) - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:44 5
        
        I just bought the HD. I actually wanted the smaller one to replace my OG Fire. - spamlet Jul 2, 11:46 4
        
        I just got Cyanogen Mod to boot so I've barely started, but the hardest part is... - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:48 3
        
        I'll be interested to see what you think. - spamlet Jul 2, 11:55 2
        
        I figure I want it to get rid of the awful interface (there's like 3 different landing pages!) and to upgrade to Jellybean. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:56 1
        
        I just figured out last night that you could add shortcuts to Page 1 (swiping from "home") - spamlet Jul 2, 11:58
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buy it now -- nm - charlie Jul 2, 11:36
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- People REALLY do need to stop punching other people in the head. -- (link) - Diva Jul 2, 11:47 6
  - But some people just need to be punched in the head. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 11:56 5
    - truth - but not when you're 17 years old and in a bar. - Diva Jul 2, 12:16 4
      - I don't think he is dumb. I think he is much worse - decline Jul 2, 12:19 3
        
        i dont think there's anything borderline about it. 'dumbass' is just my go-to pejorative. -- nm - Diva Jul 2, 12:47
        
        I've come around to thinking that too. - Mel Profit Jul 2, 12:20 1
        
        "He doesn't seem nervous, which is unusual for someone who's never been incarcerated before," he told the newspaper. -- nm - Sheriff Thomas Hodgson Jul 2, 12:25
- I blame Road Rules. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 2, 11:46
- is he Zelig? -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 11:38
- *splooge!!* -- nm - ESPN si Jul 2, 11:37 1
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BOOM! -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 11:36

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