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People with kids? How old would your kid have to be before you'd allow him/her to fly by him/herself? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 3, 08:05 8
- I flew alone as young as 8 -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 08:08
- when they have a pilot's solo certificate :) - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 3, 08:08
- i think i was 10 or 9, my brother (two years younger) was also on the flight. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 3, 08:07
- 12+. But there would be a checklist of do's and don'ts and discussions with the airline on oversite, stuff like that -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:07
- Never! -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:06
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  - How teen? 12? 14? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 3, 08:07 1
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Sitwap? This is pretty terrific: Minnesota Twins give Mariano Rivera a rocking chair made out of broken bats -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 3, 08:02 8
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  - Definitely. It reminds me of Dr. J retiring -- nm - prayformojo Jul 3, 08:08
  - Is there another player in the league that will deserve that kind of respect when he retires? - Krusty Jul 3, 08:06 4
    - Jeter will. A lot with Pujols depends on whether his feet heal. - David Jul 3, 08:09
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    - A-Rod - znufrii Jul 3, 08:07 1
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- that's awesome. -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 08:03
"San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks allegedly assaulted teammate Lamar Divens three times in the head with a beer bottle and then punched him - David Jul 3, 08:00 3
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- maybe they bet how many hits to the head it would take to break a beer bottle... -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:03
- IRYS x 3 -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:01
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- Not that I'm a fan of the Muslim Brotherhood, but if the standard Egypt's elected leaders are going to be held to is "fix our problems in 1 year or - pmb Jul 3, 08:02 4
  - 60 years of de facto military rule, 1 year civilian government, 60 more years de facto military rule....nm - x Jul 3, 08:06
  - He completely sold out and hijacked the process for his Muslim Brotherhood cronies imo -- nm - Jovian Jul 3, 08:05 2
    - Wash. Rinse. Repeat. - pmb Jul 3, 08:08 1
      - Revolution = over-rated. (And even South Africa is becoming more and more dominated by the ANC) -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 08:12
- "Egypt army takes TV studios as deadline anxiety grows" -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:02
- in a houer or so Mursi will inform the millitary there are many devoted members of the Muslim Brotherhood - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 3, 07:59
Georgia's gotta be Coca Cola, but Home Depot is probably #2. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 07:58
Maryland should be McCormick. - Inigo Jul 3, 07:54
MLB.tv subscribers get a free Dominos Pizza at 3 PM EST today thanks to Homer Bailey. - David Jul 3, 07:48 5
- F**k Dominos, that is total shit pizza. Just like all that shit pizza from Chicago!!!! -- nm - kRUSty Jul 3, 07:50 4
  - I can't coampre Chicago pizza, but Dominos is truly awful. -- nm - MDH Jul 3, 07:55
  - nah, it's a totally different kind of sh!t pizza than the sh!t pizza they make in chicago. - znufrii Jul 3, 07:51 1
    - Heh. :-) - Krusty Jul 3, 07:54
  - That escalated quickly. -- nm - David Jul 3, 07:50
Washington: MSFT, not Boeing? Hmmm. -- nm - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Jul 3, 07:46 1
- Wait: Starbux? - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Jul 3, 07:48
Having a policy discussion with some staff at work. Weigh in: During a crisis, which outcome is preferrable? Shortages or price hikes (gouging)? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 07:45 8
- price gouging -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:04 1
  - reasoning: you can decide not to use something if the cost is to high, but if there isn't any you are boned -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:04
- Wouldn't the first lead to the second? (and I think there's a difference between price hikes and gouging) -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:49
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  - Stemming from Calgary two weeks ago, there's a lot of chatter about requiring "Price Gouging" legislation. People got choked at $20 bags of ice. - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 07:51 3
    - there was an ice shortage in canada?....nm - x Jul 3, 07:58 1
      - "You've gotta start selling this for more than a dollar a bag! We lost four men on this expedition!" -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 08:00
    - I'll bet there's already price gouging legislation. Shortages are obviously bad, because they mean that there's less than demand - Roger More Jul 3, 07:57
MN: Pillsbury. WI: Harley. TX: Dr Pepper. Florida: Hooters. KY: Lexmark CT: GE. NH: Timberland. And the rest -- (link) - ty97 Jul 3, 07:44 4
- what is Hawaii supposed to be? -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:53 2
  - c&h sugar dole pineapple -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 3, 13:37
  - Hawaiian Airlines -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 07:57
- NH is wrong, that was founded in MA. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:45
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- Just a minute, Wopner is on. -- nm - Egyptian army Jul 3, 07:44
- if this really being led by the military with peoples backing, I imagine this should be over relatively quickly - Jovian Jul 3, 07:43 2
  - Morsi could be on the first plane out of there in a matter of days... - tim mie Jul 3, 07:50 1
    - *forces the plane to land in Austria to make sure Snowden isn't on board -- nm - EU Jul 3, 07:52
- Civil War Come On Down! -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:42 4
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    - if people in other countries made *any* joke about an event that caused the deaths of many americans, you guys wouldn't think it was okay. - Andie Jul 3, 07:44 2
      - Well to be fair. My joke is about ML not Egypt -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:46 1
        
        oh, that wasn't directed at any one person. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 07:47
I like this quote... "�Today, of Americans officially designated as �poor,� 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a - Andie Jul 3, 07:40 25
- Most of those items were not invented when Vanderbilt was alive - amoxy Jul 3, 08:04 1
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- Wait, so even the "poor" part of "I was born a poor black child." was a lie? - Inigo Jul 3, 08:01
- comparing today's people with people living hundred of years ago is as stupid as comparing appels to oranges -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 3, 07:56
- I'm pretty surprised at the air conditioning percentage. That seems super high to me. -- nm - Shaun Jul 3, 07:44 5
  - If you count single window unit AC that doesn't surprise me. You can get those as low as $80 here -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:55
  - Americans really don't like to sweat -- nm - decline Jul 3, 07:45
  - not me. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 07:44 2
    - But then I guess that Florida is kind of hotter than New Brunswick? -- nm - Shaun Jul 3, 07:46 1
      - so is DC. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:52
- (sorry that got a little mangled in the C&P somehow?) -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 07:42
- obviously we need to cut unemployment benefits futher, if they can afford all those things... -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 07:41 13
  - i think it was more about rethinking what you 'need.' -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 07:42 12
    - Imagine what he could have done if he had those amenities. - Krusty Jul 3, 07:58 6
      - A/C is really the only one that's not necessary today. Most people can't get to work without a car so I'll count that one as necessary. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:59 5
        
        um, i have never owned a car in my life. we have one now, but i still don't drive to work, i take transit. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 08:00 4
        
        if you organise your life without a car your need for one is lower :) - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 3, 08:03
        
        (again, not saying you shouldn't drive to work, i am saying it is meant to make you really think about needs.) - Andie Jul 3, 08:02 1
        
        I agree and it has made me think about what is necessary and what isn't. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 08:03
        
        I have never had a license so I know it's possible to be fine without one but life in America has changed and jobs aren't as close as they used to be. - Krusty Jul 3, 08:02
    - while you live in a capitalist society it's pritty much impossible for most to rethink what they "need" -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 3, 07:58 4
      - glad to see everyone is taking this literally. it is meant that to point out that what we consider needs aren't *really*. - Andie Jul 3, 07:59 3
        
        thats true but were all bombared with what some producers with an advertising budget feel we shoul think is a need - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 3, 08:01 1
        
        exactly. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 08:02
        
        I think some of those are needs based on how life is today. - Krusty Jul 3, 08:01
in other polls: What is your favorite breakfast cereal? What is your favorite Ice Cream flavor? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 3, 07:40 8
- Cap'n Crunch. Vanilla. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 07:59 2
  - which version of capn crunch? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 3, 08:02 1
    - Original. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:04
- mmmmm Lucky Charms -- nm - Jovian Jul 3, 07:41
- Frankenberry and chocolate. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:41 2
  - Booberry kicks Frankenberry's ass -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:41 1
    - If Frankenberry's drunk, sure. - Krusty Jul 3, 07:42
- Frosted Mini Wheats (original). Pralines and Cream. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 07:40
Kelly: Yes, RI is Hasbro -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:40 3
- Was I right on Indiana? -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 07:49 2
  - IN is Cummins...which I have never heard of. I like your answer more. -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:50 1
    - Cummins engines are a pretty big deal. But as far as a brand that is known, the 500 is it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 07:53
Alaska - Joe's Crab Shack - Jovian Jul 3, 07:39 6
- Sarah Palin's Rantings Inc -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:40
- Oh, Alaskan Airlines -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:40 4
  - nope and nope. -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:41 3
    - Gordon's some fish company right? -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:43 2
      - Gorton's is from Gloucester MA. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:54 1
        
        Makes sense -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:54
Maine: LL Bean? -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 07:38
IL my first thought was John Deere but is probably something out of Chicago. -- nm - Max Jul 3, 07:38 5
- Right industry, wrong company -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:40
- I'd have thought McDonalds, but Kim said it was Caterpillar -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:40 3
  - Kraft has to be more recognizable than Cat. - Max Jul 3, 07:41 1
    - As I said, I think State Farm is as well. But I might be biased on that one since it pretty much *was* my hometown. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 3, 07:51
  - Historically I think I would have guessed Sears, but given where it is now . . . -- nm - pmb Jul 3, 07:40
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- MA - New Balance or Timberland -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:45 5
  - Timberland's come from N.H. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:46 4
    - they do now. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:47 3
      - Always did as far as I know. Been wearing them for 20 years. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:48 2
        
        ah, ok. They changed the name after moving to NH. -- (link) - loosilu Jul 3, 07:51 1
        
        Ahh. Didn't know that. Glad they moved. ;-) - Krusty Jul 3, 08:00
- kansas - garmin (i can think of nothing else that would work) -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 3, 07:41 2
  - Cessna is Kansas, isn't it? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 3, 07:43 1
    - yep, and Hawker Beechcraft (I think Cessna would be stronger) -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:44
- And we'll just say it now: Alabama is Saks. -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:37 15
  - What? That's a NYC company w/their headquarters here. Huh? -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:39 13
    - Proffitt's bought Saks in 1998, and then took over the name -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:41 2
      - Still a NYC company. Founded here and the headquarters is still here. Alabama can just admit they have nothing. - Krusty Jul 3, 07:44 1
        
        Oh, I'm just explaining. I'd agree Sak's is really a NY brand and the Atlantic is cheating here. -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:53
    - It's based on founding location -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:41 9
      - Incorporated in NYC in 1902. It's a NY company. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:44 8
        
        True for Saks 5th Ave. But not for Saks Incorporated -- (link) - ty97 Jul 3, 07:47 7
        
        They only acquired them in 1998. That's some shady s**t if that counts. Sorry. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:49 6
        
        Saks itself is a NYC company that was founded here. If someone from Texas bought Nathan's would it suddenly become a brand from Texas? -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:51 5
        
        I agree, that's bullshit. it is 100% a NY brand. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:53
        
        This not directed at you, ty, but at the list. Sorry if I came off as attacking you. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:52 3
        
        Next you are going to say Ty's pizza SUCKS! -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:54 2
        
        He should come over and make some. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 07:55 1
        
        Word -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:56
  - *brakes screeching* -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:38
- C-TING -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 07:36
- No. CT is a very large company. NH makes a lot of sense too -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:36 12
  - ESPN -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 07:53 1
    - has to be -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:54
  - Prudential? Hartford? It's an insurance company I would guess. -- nm - pmb Jul 3, 07:39 2
    - Nope, it's a conglomerate -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:42 1
      - GE -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 07:43
  - NH has to be a bank right? They have banks with low interest Credit Cards from there. Capital One? -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:37 6
    - I think that's DE that has all the banks/cards nowadays. But this is based on founding, not current HQ -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:38 1
      - Aaah -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:39
    - actualy I am going to guess Brookstone. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:38 3
      - You are in the right mall -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:38 2
        
        Cinnabon? Auntie Annes? -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 07:43 1
        
        Mrs. Fields, Gap, Oh Spencers Gifts! -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:45
Hawaii Dole -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:35 6
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- Bob Dole's surfer brother -- nm - Beryllium Jul 3, 07:36 1
  - pokie. That was what they called me back in college. -- nm - Bob Dole Jul 3, 07:38
- nope -- nm - ty97 Jul 3, 07:36 1
  - C&H? -- nm - Bacon Jul 3, 07:36
- Sometimes I miss college. -- nm - Bob Dole Jul 3, 07:36

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