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wait...The Lone Ranger is 149 minutes long? Lord Thunderin' -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:47 1
- A mere 120 minutes isn't sufficient to contain all that Depp mugging. -- nm - TWuG Jul 3, 09:47
So this happened. My daughter is at camp in Missouri. Last night one of her cabin mates was talking with her and was very sad. - TWuG Jul 3, 09:42 10
- Good for her for taking it seriously and handling it. -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 09:50
- She handled it well but you'll definitely want to talk to her when she gets home. - spamlet Jul 3, 09:48 2
  - Cub Creek in Rolla, Mo. It's her third year there. -- nm - TWuG Jul 3, 09:50 1
    - That's a pretty area. Mine goes a little farther south and east. -- nm - spamlet Jul 3, 09:51
- yikes, hope both are ok and good for your daughter -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:48
- Wow, that's awful. Good for your daughter, though... - prayformojo Jul 3, 09:45 1
  - My daughter is definitely finishing camp. She's just really worried for her friend. -- nm - TWuG Jul 3, 09:46
- Yikes. Sounds like she handled it very well. I hope the girl gets help and has a happy and healthy life. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:44 2
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:48
  - ditto. wow. -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 09:45
maybe i am slow to read this, but they have achievements for pre-ordering the xbox one via the xbox 360? - tRuMaN Jul 3, 09:40 1
- Yup. People love their achievement points. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:46
"What are we meeting on again?" "I'd hoped you know" *bitch about the company for 40 minutes* -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:39
Pretty great camera deal: Canon EOS M 18MP w/ EF-M 22mm f/2 lens for just $299... -- (link) - Don Homer Jul 3, 09:34
Samsung just bought Boxee for $30 million -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 3, 09:26 2
- *wags mechanical tail* -- nm - Muffit Jul 3, 09:30
- interesting. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 3, 09:28
Rubio to introduce Texas style abortion bill in Senate -- (link) - amoxy Jul 3, 09:25
Octopus camouflage is almost unbelievable -- (link) - mara Jul 3, 09:25 18
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- I'll be mocked for this, but I don't care. I'm going to say it anyway. - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:41 11
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  - spontaneous mutation is just a small part of it. selection is powerful. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:51
  - Natural selection and evolution explain it for me. - Krusty Jul 3, 09:48 3
    - and being able to do it *a little* will still give an advantage. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:51 1
      - This is key. The preceeding characteristic that wasn't quite "there" yet still did something to help survival. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 09:54
    - this -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:49
  - post hoc ergo propter hoc -- nm - charlie Jul 3, 09:48 2
    - ich bein ein Springfielder -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:50
    - tikki tikki timbo nosa rembo -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:50
  - Not mocking, but you can draw exactly the opposite conclusion from the same evidence. - Roger More Jul 3, 09:47 1
    - To give us something to endlessly argue and discuss. - Stephen Jul 3, 09:52
- they are also REALLY smart. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 09:40
- they freak me out. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:37
- That is amazing -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 09:31
- I've seen that clip before, it's amazing. -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 09:26
- Wow -- nm - prayformojo Jul 3, 09:26
Single A Team looks like it hits game winning single in bottom of ninth, ends up losing in 10th -- (link) - amoxy Jul 3, 09:21
King Albert of Belgium just announced his abdication. -- (link) - loosilu Jul 3, 09:15 7
- And I'm sure this will lead to further suggestions that Elizabeth step down...not that I believe she's likely to. -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 09:20 6
  - I doubt she will. They do it their way. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:21 5
    - I could see if Prince Phillip dies first. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 09:26 4
      - that family lives forever. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:31 3
        
        His father died in his early 60s, but I have no idea how he died. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 09:39 2
        
        Heart disease apparently. Guess it's Elizabeth's side that lives long. - loosilu Jul 3, 09:43 1
        
        Considering her mother lived to 101, and on her father's side Queen Victoria lived into her 80s. -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 09:56
spam, what's that sprint prepay service we were talking about? my mom's phone died, so I want to look into it more. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 09:14 2
- ting. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 3, 09:17 1
  - I kiss you as fervently as is appropriate. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 09:19
looks like it's not just your electronic communications the government is interested in. -- (link) - znufrii Jul 3, 09:08 1
- awesome. I'm slowly beginning to think we need a revolt in this country too. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 09:32
have we seen deadspin's 36 Cheap American Beers, Ranked? -- (link) - amanda Jul 3, 09:08 1
- yes, it's terrible. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 09:10
This is a rather terrible ranking of 36 cheap American beers... -- (link) - Don Homer Jul 3, 09:07 15
- I don't know if they make Icehouse anymore, but it would be towards the bottom of my list. Ew. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:52
- Now I want a Genny Cream Ale - decline Jul 3, 09:46
- I don't understand #25. I'd put it in the 10-12 range. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:31 1
  - I've also never heard of #1 or #2. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:31
- The fact that Natty Ice and Beast beat anything, shudder. -- nm - MDH Jul 3, 09:21 2
  - they have Iron City above Rolling Rock. Iron City is horrible. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:22 1
    - crazy talk -- nm - decline Jul 3, 09:27
- I think Rolling Rock is a decent cheap beer. I'm surprised it's ranked so low. - Krusty Jul 3, 09:11 6
  - that stuff was eight bucks a case when i was in college. we sure drank a lot of rolling rock....nm - x Jul 3, 09:27
  - agreed, that and Yuengling are my cheap beers. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:16 1
    - I love me some Yuengling - znufrii Jul 3, 09:17
  - I love my some Rock -- nm - decline Jul 3, 09:12 2
    - Yup -- nm - prayformojo Jul 3, 09:17
    - I am so sad they stopped making rock green light. that was my absolute favorite summer beer. rock light is way too sweet for me - amanda Jul 3, 09:15
- high five. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 09:08
I still say the 2007 Hot Dog competition between Chestnut and Kobayashi was classic TV - amoxy Jul 3, 08:57 2
- the one I saw was Kobayashi's first, where he demolished the record. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:16
- That was a lot of fun. Joey brought the mustard belt back home. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:01
Digger Phelps has beat cancer. :-) -- (link) - Krusty Jul 3, 08:56
OK, now that I have an 9" Android tablet... what do I do with it? - Mop (190 lbs) Jul 3, 08:53 3
- 9" seems like a weird size. -- nm - Shaun Jul 3, 09:14
- Games, games and porn. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 08:56
- sell it and put towards an ipad ;) -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 08:53
Dear cow orkers - znufrii Jul 3, 08:53 8
- Working in the trucking industry was always great the day before a holiday. Everyone wanted the stuff on their dock before the holiday so it would sit - spamlet Jul 3, 09:32
- This is pre-holiday SOP. "I've done my bit, now it's your turn" -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 09:23 1
  - I was expecting it last week, and figured most would take this week off. - znufrii Jul 3, 09:26
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- Heh, I was just about to say that nobody seems particularly invested in their work today...except perhaps Mandy :) -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 08:57 3
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  - it's the calendar's fault. I swear I'm still a slacker. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 09:11
  - I am... - amoxy Jul 3, 08:59
HWDYK: Numbers in Album Titles -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 3, 08:52
x - re: hot dog eating contest. Honestly I couldn't see much of anything. you saw much more. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 08:51 1
- stop reminding me!....nm - x Jul 3, 08:53
related to B2 discussion of despicable me 2: charlie told me yesterday at staff that if I watch despicable me and hate it, he'll give me $25. - amanda Jul 3, 08:49 23
- I would not take that bet but wouldn't be terribly surprised if your reaction was "pretty not bad." -- nm - Max Jul 3, 10:33
- I thought it was okay, I just don't get the *love* for it. Although, my young cousins say it's their favorite movie. -- nm - MDH Jul 3, 09:20
- It's not possible to think that this is not funny. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 3, 09:17 [youtube]
- It really all depends on if you find the minions funny or not. If you don't, you won't like it at all. -- nm - Inigo Jul 3, 08:54 8
  - Bee-Do, Bee-Do, Bee-Do -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 08:59
  - is this watch now-able anywhere? maybe I'll watch it this afternoon. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 08:57 2
    - Opens today. Estimates are for 70-80 3-day and 110 for the 5-day, and I think those might be low. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 3, 08:59 1
      - I meant the first; sorry if I was unclear. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 09:04
  - We may have to see this. Alex thinks they are the funniest things in the history of the universe. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 08:55 3
    - Alex is correct. Even that stupid Progressive commercial makes us laugh. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:57 2
      - They are awesome in every way. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 08:59 1
        
        The water cooler minions are the best. -- nm - Shaun Jul 3, 09:15
- I'd do this with "Up!" - Mel Profit Jul 3, 08:50 10
  - First ten minutes of Up = A+, Everything after = B- -- nm - Inigo Jul 3, 08:59 2
    - Hey Mel and Beaker, *this* is the guy to get. - Spawn Jul 3, 09:02 1
      - which averages to an A... - Mel Profit Jul 3, 09:09
  - The last act is the weakest in Up. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:51 6
    - but that's not really saying much. it's still excellent. -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 09:03
    - yeah, and the dog stuff gets a bit too silly. still very good overall though. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 08:54 4
      - you and Spawn go sit in the corner with your Cone of Shame -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:57 2
        
        honestly. Who stole their joy. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 3, 08:58 1
        
        This. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:02
      - Exactly. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:57
ST Poll -- if you could pick any food for a competitive eating contest (that you would participate in, obvie), what would it be? - znufrii Jul 3, 08:45 26
- shrimp or crab legs - Will Hunting Jul 3, 09:02 6
  - "I choose not to comply with your request" -- nm - Will Hunting si Jul 3, 09:24
  - I bow to 17 plates of food. What restaurant? -- nm - MDH Jul 3, 09:18 1
    - I don't recall, it was at the shore, I think Wildwood NJ. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 09:18
  - Heh. All you can eat crab legs one year, we were there for 8 hours. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 09:03 2
    - Believe I've mentioned this before - brother and his buddies from the firehouse, lunching on all-you-can-eat crabs, were asked by the management to - Meg Jul 3, 09:11 1
      - Ha! -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:12
- Dates. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 3, 08:52 2
  - Interesting. Are we talking porn or cannibalism, here? -- nm - TWuG Jul 3, 08:59
  - Or maybe Pringles. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 3, 08:53
- pizza or wings. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 08:52 2
  - I would do wings but you can't eat them fast really. -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 08:54
  - I think I'd fare pretty well in a sushi eating contest too. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 08:53
- puppies -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 08:50
- I can't even go there. I could never. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 08:50
- Meatballs -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 08:49
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 08:49
- Shrimp (preferably fried, but I'm fine with either), or Milk -- nm - MDH Jul 3, 08:48 3
  - I see a bet proposal in your future... -- nm - J Jul 3, 09:03
  - milk? -- nm - Don Homer Jul 3, 08:54 1
    - That gallon in an hour thing? I can do that. -- nm - MDH Jul 3, 09:17
- Pizza -- nm - J Jul 3, 08:48
- right now? salsa flavored sun chips. (they have the sun *in* them!!) -- nm - amanda Jul 3, 08:47 1
  - A gut full of sun is no fun. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:49
- pizza. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 3, 08:46
- Doritos. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:46
wtap? Show your military ID at Regal Cinemas tomorrow and get 2 free tix to White House Down. - kelly Jul 3, 08:43 2
- Not just Regal, but AMC, Cinemark and other major chains as well -- nm - Mr. Havens Jul 3, 09:31
- Why do they hate soldiers? -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 08:53
The first Nathan's hot dog eating contest was held in 1916. - Krusty Jul 3, 08:43 7
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  - Nearly 100 years. I may have to go for the 100th contest. Should be a huge party in Coney Island. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 08:52 5
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      - Good question. I haven't been there to see the list in a while. I would have guessed that they listed all the winners. Weird. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:09
    - plus, you can go to totonno's while you're there.....nm - x Jul 3, 09:00 2
      - So do I. I expect it'll be just as great. Did you grow up here or live here for a while? - Krusty Jul 3, 09:08 1
        
        Most people don't know about Totonno's so it made me think you lived here. -- nm - Krusty Jul 3, 09:09
Blind Item reveal: - Beaker Jul 3, 08:41

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