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Wayne Rooney releases photo of his head wound in response to criticism over his commitment to England national team -- (link) - znufrii Sep 5, 08:18
'Bayless said: "I grew up, I couldn't WAIT for Michigan-Notre Dame, going back to Bubba Smith."' - prayformojo Sep 5, 07:59 5
- A more understandable mistake that both he and Mark May made was recalling watching Michigan-Notre Dame games when they were kids - prayformojo Sep 5, 08:16
- Reason #34,921,898 that ESPN Sucks -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 08:09
- I know zero about college football, but didn't Smith go to Michigan State? -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 08:06 2
  - yes -- nm - Don Homer Sep 5, 08:10 1
    - Thanks. Whenever I say, "Bayless can't be *that* stupid, can he?" I need to just say, "Of course he can." -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 08:11
The Race to Build the Biggest Ferris Wheel on Earth -- (link) - ty97 Sep 5, 07:54 2
- there's absolutely no way that this won't end up going horribly, tragically wrong -- nm - prayformojo Sep 5, 08:01
- *nervous* -- nm - Noomi Rapace Sep 5, 07:58
Before I head off to cross the Golden Gate Bridge (probably not the best time to be driving into SF but what can you do? here's Day 6. -- (link) - Cuzzin Toddcation Sep 5, 07:43 1
- That highway sounds fun -- nm - Beryllium Sep 5, 07:56
ADP: Private sector jobs increased by 176,000 last month -- (link) - znufrii Sep 5, 07:38 8
- much the same as the last couple years. steady but decidedly unspectacular....nm - x Sep 5, 08:11 1
  - yup. -- nm - znufrii Sep 5, 08:20
- *sob* still wish I worked there. -- nm - Jovian Sep 5, 08:07
- I think I heard on the radio that we lost 50k. So it's a net gain of only 126k. - Krusty Sep 5, 07:43 4
  - nope. the net gain was 176,000 -- nm - decline Sep 5, 08:06
  - I'm not sure where your number comes from or if that's even talking about the same thing. - znufrii Sep 5, 07:45 2
    - CBS new radio this morning when they were discussing the jobs report. -- nm - Krusty Sep 5, 08:02 1
      - *news* -- nm - Krusty Sep 5, 08:02
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Tech Q: Is a USB 2 plug backwards compatible if the computer is OG USB/ -- nm - spamlet Sep 5, 07:31 7
- USB 1.x throughput is between 1.5 and 12 Mbits. I think that should be enough for internet. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Sep 5, 08:41
- Yes, it just won't be as fast as USB 2. -- nm - Ender Sep 5, 07:35 5
  - Ok, thanks. It's for a network adapter but I'm not all that concerned about speed. - spamlet Sep 5, 07:37 4
    - A network adapter via USB1 will be very slow -- nm - Guigue Sep 5, 07:41 3
      - How slow? She doesn't play games or watch video and it's just for the internet (e-mail, FB, etc...). - spamlet Sep 5, 07:47 2
        
        Do you know how fast is your internet? She should be able to transfer a little below 1MB/sec, which isn't bad - Guigue Sep 5, 07:51 1
        
        Her internet is cable, so probably 3MB - spamlet Sep 5, 07:55
Berlin's new airport is making the Denver airport and Miami Terminal D development look like great project management. - ty97 Sep 5, 07:31
On tap in LA tomorrow - Labrea Tarpits and the USS Iowa (I get to tour it for free!). Anybody anywhere near those places? -- nm - Cuzzin Toddcation Sep 5, 07:31 1
- Have fun, bro! I would be so glad to see you, but I won't be in the area Friday -- nm - con_carne Sep 5, 08:17
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- I'm willing to bet DEN/BAL exceeds 54. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:19 4
  - the line's at 48.5 -- nm - decline Sep 5, 07:25 2
    - I'd be placing serious $$ on that over if I were in Vegas right now. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:26
    - And how much for the second half? -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:25
  - 100% agreed. -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:23
the photo editor of the Metro has a great sense of humor... -- (link) - Mel Profit Sep 5, 07:17
For Stephen (and Beaker). So, DT wants the draft to happen *before* the game tonight. - Spawn Sep 5, 07:08
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- Why say either? -- nm - Ed Markey Sep 5, 07:04 5
  - So you're checking the Maybe box? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:18 3
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      - He's new. Maybe he just pushed the wrong button? - spamlet Sep 5, 07:22 1
        
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So, would you like an Inigo drama update? - Inigo Sep 5, 06:57 30
- I am so very sorry - good thoughts your way. :( -- nm - JenBro Sep 5, 09:15
- As in this person either got or will get a sex change? -- nm - David Sep 5, 08:13
- That's not the behavior of a fugue state and even if it was, like they told Walter White... that's serious. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Sep 5, 08:07
- Is she still seeing a counselor? Try to set up a meeting with her and Nicky - amoxy Sep 5, 07:42 3
  - She is, and she offered that I could talk with Nicky's therapist. - Inigo Sep 5, 07:45 2
    - If you are thinking you might be taking some sort of action later, maybe you should go ahead and do this? That way you can say you did but were ... - Spawn Sep 5, 07:52 1
      - and could possibly say you'd like your own "expert" to assess their suitability for being around your children -- nm - JenBro Sep 5, 09:15
- I appreciate all the thoughts. I know you'd all help if you could. That's what makes ST great. -- nm - Inigo Sep 5, 07:40
- yeesh. good luck. -- nm - Remlik Sep 5, 07:33
- damn. i wish there was something I could say that would help. damn. -- nm - Diva Sep 5, 07:17
- I think your concern is totally justified based on your experiences - znufrii Sep 5, 07:09 6
  - ditto this. - Mel Profit Sep 5, 07:12 5
    - I'm so torn on trying to get custody. - Inigo Sep 5, 07:18 4
      - Agreed. Do the kids know of the future plans? Have they expressed any feelings on it? -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:24 2
        
        I'm not sure the extent of what they know. - Inigo Sep 5, 07:30 1
        
        *sigh* --nmbI - Spawn Sep 5, 07:37
      - the second paragraph is messed up. I'm so sorry this is happening this way. your kids are just so awesome. - Diva Sep 5, 07:22
- Wow. Ugh. What a freaking mess. -- nm - prayformojo Sep 5, 07:08
- "disassociative fugue" is now the ST Phrase of the Day. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:08
- I wasn't around for earlier stuff, but I just want to say that I don't know what to say. - spamlet Sep 5, 07:08
- have you met nicky yet? (this sucks.) -- nm - amanda hk Sep 5, 07:04 8
  - I've talked to him on the phone twice three years ago. Never in person. -- nm - Inigo Sep 5, 07:08
  - and can you do the background check yourself? -- nm - amanda hk Sep 5, 07:07 6
    - Somewhat. I could find a lot of internet stuff, but the real life background would be lacking. - Inigo Sep 5, 07:13 5
      - can you hire someone to do it? -- nm - amanda hk Sep 5, 07:18 4
        
        That's what I'll have to do. - Inigo Sep 5, 07:35 3
        
        Hire a private investigator and a lawyer (you probably already have a lawyer). What if the person is a predator? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 5, 07:42 2
        
        (But, keep in mind that I'm paranoid) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 5, 07:54 1
        
        I am too. ;) - Inigo Sep 5, 07:58
- I wish I knew what to say. I *really* do. Hang in there and vent here as often as you need to. -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:04
Infographic: NFL Games increase traffic fatalities in some cities, lower in others -- (link) - oblique Sep 5, 06:51
Mop, thanks for the help last night. - spamlet Sep 5, 06:47
clint eastwood is directing the Jersey Boys movie. -- nm - Diva Sep 5, 06:47
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Anti same sex marriage hedge fund manager busted in prostituion sting (nmbl) - Brian Sep 5, 06:37 1
- those comments are something. -- nm - Reagen Sep 5, 07:42
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Walmart workers walking off the job in 15 cities today -- (link) - znufrii Sep 5, 06:05
Sharknado, own it -- (link) - oblique Sep 5, 05:54
Suicide pool, i'm going with New England --- I can't pull the trigger on Indianapolis as I think they are nowhere near as good as conventional - Will Hunting Sep 5, 05:41 12
- Was Ariel Castro already taken? -- nm - Ender Sep 5, 06:56 2
  - Ender with the low (but not low enough) hanging fruit. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 5, 07:06 1
    - I didn't get the best version of that. Should have gone with "Yeah, choices are a lot tougher now that Ariel Castro's out of the pool." -- nm - Ender Sep 5, 07:18
- I never pick a road team in Week 1. Got burned a couple of seasons ago (can't remember the teams) -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 05:55 2
  - Same except I avoid road teams every week if I can help it. -- nm - Krusty Sep 5, 06:07
  - I'm this way as well. I don't like a road team...I don't like the Monday night game. -- nm - Jim Sep 5, 05:57
- I'm going with the Jaguars. - JaxSean Sep 5, 05:55 2
  - Over K.C.? You might want to rethink that pick. -- nm - Krusty Sep 5, 06:11 1
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- Cleveland over Miami is my pick in the pool with rebuys, NE otherwise -- nm - Beaker Sep 5, 05:51
- Yeah, but they are playing the Raiders -- nm - amoxy Sep 5, 05:47 1
  - Yeah, but Pryor's enough of an unknown to me that I'm finding a proven contender vs a dreg. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 5, 05:54
NMB Spawn - for our inside office pool - I need total for just one Monday game - check gmail reply from me ' thanks! -- nm - JenBro Sep 5, 05:38 2
- There are TWO Monday night games. -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:03
- On it. -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:02
FF: Jockstrap autodraft results - oblique Sep 5, 05:35 17
- I love drafting last, but not in that 14 person draft. Eeesh my team stinks -- nm - Old Fat Santa Bacon with Twinkle Eyes Sep 5, 07:12 5
  - 14 team was a very weird change. As I said, I have two players (counting Indy D) that I have drafted in any of my four other leagues. -- nm - Spawn Sep 5, 07:22
  - Drafting at either end is a pain. Often you have to reach for TE and DEF and take one before you should. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:19 3
    - My first pick was a QB and TE. I never do that. I felt taking a RB would put me behind 13 teams with better runningbacks. So I went Brees Graham - Old Fat Santa Bacon with Twinkle Eyes Sep 5, 07:25 2
      - Yeah I can't imagine taking my 1st RB at 42. - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:29 1
        
        take that back, 1st WR at 65 -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:35
- I got Bs in both drafts last night. - Spawn Sep 5, 07:05 2
  - I got one too! -- nm - oblique Sep 5, 07:11 1
    - heh. All their grades are is the optimal weekly line-up for predicted points scored. - Spawn Sep 5, 07:13
- It autodrafted and then gave me a C+. I haven't even looked at my team yet. -- nm - spamlet Sep 5, 06:45
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- I would try to turn one of those first 3 WR's into a RB. - Strongbad Sep 5, 05:40 5
  - This. Also, why two kickers? Are you really Taco? -- nm - Krusty Sep 5, 06:31 4
    - Yahoo Autodraft usually gives you 2 Kickers. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:21 3
      - And 2 DEF. -- nm - spamlet Sep 5, 07:24 2
        
        Yes. (But I'm one of the few that always grabs 2 DEF's no matter the scoring) -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:30
        
        heh. I missed *one* pick and it grabbed a second D. - Spawn Sep 5, 07:26
The Ravens had 34 third and long conversions last year. - Inigo Sep 5, 05:28
Happy birthday to the wonderful, Ralph Wiggum! Woo hoo!!! :-) -- nm - Krusty Sep 5, 05:24 6
- Happy Birthday, Hope it is a great day -- nm - amoxy Sep 5, 07:43
- Happy birthday, Rafe! -- nm - spamlet Sep 5, 07:21
- All my friends are having birthdays this year! Happy paste-eating! -- nm - Roger More Sep 5, 06:51
- Happy Birthday, Wigs! -- nm - Inigo Sep 5, 06:32
- happy happy!! -- nm - Diva Sep 5, 06:22
- Happy B-Day indeed! -- nm - JenBro Sep 5, 05:36
A bit of a fender-bender in England this morning. -- (link) - GregW Sep 5, 05:13
*slithering in...on my finger and toe tips like a cartoon character...expertly navigating around people... - Nekkid Crazy Mel Sep 5, 04:32 2
- Jerking her off? -- nm - groiny Sep 5, 07:58
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FF: I hate 10-team leagues. Here's my draft from last night. I feel like *every* team is loaded. - Strongbad Sep 5, 04:26 2
- (FWIW, Yahoo gave me a B+ and didn't like my Cam Newton 4th round pick) -- nm - Strongbad Sep 5, 07:14
- wow, your RBs are the awesome -- nm - Beaker Sep 5, 05:52
David, they're running a "get 10 free movies when you link your CinemaNow account to UV" promo - Reagen Sep 5, 03:36 2
- Can you start a new account then merge on UV? - David Sep 5, 08:08
- Ya, I got that message as well and so far the D2D is useless to me - J Sep 5, 03:47
I think we broke the universe -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 5, 02:24 1
- Is that why there's no wake-up call yet? -- nm - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Sep 5, 03:20
Free museum tickets (probably one near you) for 9/28 via smithsonian -- (link) - zeitgeist Sep 5, 01:59
I love being lied to by *professionals*....from now on english muffins will be known as LiIberty Toast -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 5, 01:38
"I saw a girl texting while driving this evening, this got real upset so I rolled down my window and threw my beer at her" -- nm - FB quip Sep 5, 00:00
"So, what sort of business are you in?" "Oh, you know, communications. Enabling remote workers to communicate with each other more easily." -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 23:50 5
- the remote workers comment is something I actually said this evening, at a local meetup for startups) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 23:59 4
  - in my industry "remote workers" means... well, me. people in the desert in general. -- nm - mafic Sep 5, 00:19 2
    - well yeah, people living in the middle of nowhere means they have fewer jobs available and can work for less with less overhead than a city job - zeitgeist Sep 5, 00:34 1
      - different kind of remote worker. I live in a fairly sizable city, I go to remote location to work in them. -- nm - mafic Sep 5, 00:50
  - learning feel good management buzz words is half the battle, read more Dilbert cartoons -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 5, 00:01
Late night musings for the roll...tomorrow I have commitments at 1:00 and 4:00 pm. On Saturday at - Meg Sep 4, 23:22 2
- You ain't going to have any time to play with them... -- nm - BAD Sep 5, 00:22 1
  - and think of all the things they can get into... - BAD Sep 5, 00:23

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