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new Hobbit trailer -- (link) - Remlik Oct 1, 08:27 [youtube] 2
- Oh, Pete. -- nm - David Oct 1, 08:27 1
  - he's so pretty. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 08:28
LYC: I am working. My clients are furloughed but our project is already funded, so I'm working. - loosilu Oct 1, 08:23 5
- From his post this morning, I believe you are correct. -- (link) - znufrii Oct 1, 08:24 [Backboard] 4
  - Yep, furloughed employees had to go to work to be dismissed. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 08:25 3
    - The madness of that cannot be overstated. -- nm - David Oct 1, 08:27 1
      - i really really really believed it wouldn't happen. -- nm - Andie Oct 1, 08:29
    - that would make me very very angry. - Andie Oct 1, 08:27
This is a 3 million POUNDS apartment in London.... 3200 sq feet. so way bigger than it looks -- (link) - Andie Oct 1, 08:13 1
- Heavy. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 08:18
Youtube Music Awards coming Nov 3 -- (link) - Beaker Oct 1, 08:12
So, can anyone convince me on getting one of these three tablets ( for airplane/airports use) - Truman Oct 1, 08:10 4
- I have the Nook HD. I'm perfectly happy with it. - spamlet Oct 1, 08:36
- If I had to choose one of those I'd go Nook only to keep the name brand. Truly, I'd just get a Kindle Fire or Nexus 7 - oblique Oct 1, 08:21 2
  - The memo pad is the cheaper sibling of the first nexus 7 -- nm - Truman Oct 1, 08:28 1
    - cheaper isn't always better. I had that viewsonic tablet for while. eventually gave it up b/c it simply didn't get any support from the vendor -- nm - oblique Oct 1, 08:30
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On a comical note, Justin Bieber made his Bodyguards Carry Him Up the Great Wall of China -- (link) - MDH Oct 1, 08:04 2
- *gets another tattoo to mark the occasion* -- nm - Biebs Oct 1, 08:15
- Galafinakis needs to spank him harder next time -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 08:05
Breaking Bad finale SPOILS - CrankYanker Oct 1, 08:03 1
- finale spoilers - Beaker Oct 1, 08:05
Breaking: Jellyfish are attacking a nuclear reactor in Sweden! -- (link) - oblique Oct 1, 08:02 1
- SyFy better get on this stat -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 08:11
boston.com Love Letters - I Want to Skip Christmas - Diva Oct 1, 08:02 1
- it's not like you're married. go do what you want. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 08:04
TV Premier PSA: *crickets* -- nm - oblique Oct 1, 08:01 1
- Episode 2 of The Wrong Mans (coming to US Hulu in Nov) and Bad Education, both great. -- nm - LMS Oct 1, 08:04
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- How much do we have to donate to keep you there? -- nm - spamlet Oct 1, 08:17 2
  - Judging by interviews with his clients, about 10 billable hours. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 1, 08:29
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- A lawyer in Jail? yeah, I have to see that. -- nm - Epiphany Oct 1, 08:05 1
  - Visit ML's old partner. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 08:20
- Where's the button that reads, lock 'em him in General Pop until NFL season is over. $10k? no prob -- nm - budice Oct 1, 08:03
- and if nobody donates, you have to stay in jail, right? :) -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 08:01 1
  - We could all "defund" our donations until he adds every STer on Facebook. - Inigo Oct 1, 08:04
"You know, normally the extinction of an entire species is something that I would find tragic. In this case, I might be cool with it." - re: wasps -- nm - Beryllium Oct 1, 07:56 4
- I believe mosquitos are useless as well. I'd be quite happy if we eradicated them as well as the wasp. -- nm - Krusty Oct 1, 08:02 3
  - then we'd lose the bats. -- nm - Andie Oct 1, 08:20 2
    - I've heard an entomologist (oh, this one you get, Swype?) talk about this and he said it would be tough for a bit but they'd adapt eventually. -- nm - Reagen Oct 1, 08:22 1
      - oh, then kill the mosquitoes! (but i like bats. they need to be okay.) -- nm - Andie Oct 1, 08:23
Good luck trying to buy a house right now (sorry mandy) -- (link) - decline Oct 1, 07:53 1
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Minnesota production of Inherit the Wind (about the Scopes monkey trial) cancelled after director and cast quit -- (link) - znufrii Oct 1, 07:49 4
- I don't want to see any monkey on trial, what if he flings poop at me? -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 07:50 3
  - if there's flying shit, you must acquit. -- nm - J.Cochran Oct 1, 08:07 2
    - heh -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 08:08
    - You are terrible at Survivor. -- nm - David Oct 1, 08:08
Canadian stamp PSA: if you can lay your hands on any copies of the First Day Canada Post stamps, you might want to pick up some - Beaker Oct 1, 07:48 2
- I used to collect FDCs... one of the biggest, well not exactly scams - Reagen Oct 1, 08:10
- the FDC Superman stamps -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 07:49
For those missing Hustle (and Leverage) new show By Any Means is pretty much the same. - LMS Oct 1, 07:44 2
- nice -- nm - Remlik Oct 1, 08:05
- hmmm - I like the IM. - Epiphany Oct 1, 07:56
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Jenna McCarthy on The View yesterday "If the government shuts down, how will we know?" -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 1, 07:44 5
- no more vaccines! -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 07:46
- Jenna? - groiny Oct 1, 07:46 3
  - Jenny! -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 1, 07:46 2
    - only her closest friends call her Jenna. ;-) -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 1, 07:48 1
      - I just call her baby. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 07:50
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One silver lining of the shutdown: it makes a debt default less likely - Brian Oct 1, 07:39 2
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  - *ding* -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 07:43
I can't tell: Is it possible to get through the exchange process far enough to determine your options without impacting your employer insurance? - ty97 Oct 1, 07:39 6
- Do you get health insurance that is subsidized at all? You likely won't qualify. -- nm - spamlet Oct 1, 08:01
- In general, keep in mind that your employer sponsored plan will probably be cheaper (unless you pay 100% for that plan) -- nm - decline Oct 1, 07:51 1
  - Yeah, this is what I expected, but I was curious. -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 08:21
- You have to sign up for an account to compare options. I don't believe it would trigger a notice to anyone - decline Oct 1, 07:43 2
  - Here is a calculator to see if you are eligible for the subsides -- (link) - decline Oct 1, 07:46 1
    - oh that tells me premiums too, awesome thanks! So I would pay 3168/year for silver. -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 08:17
Andie you should get these guy's real estate agents...Toronto councillors get rent deals from developers -- (link) - Beaker Oct 1, 07:38 1
- grrr. -- nm - Andie Oct 1, 07:43
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"I'm not saying the system works, I'm saying I don't want to die because I'm poor." -- nm - comment from a friends FB post on Obamacare Oct 1, 07:35
New Yorkers - did *you* know someone was living inside the cube sculpture at Lafayette Street & 8th Street ? -- (link) - Andie Oct 1, 07:34
I asked the head of drama to tell me when we'll see the trailer for the Doctor Who 50th anniversary, he'll keep me informed. -- nm - LMS Oct 1, 07:33 3
- ask him to also leak you the full episode so you can share it with your besties across the pond :) -- nm - decline Oct 1, 07:34 1
  - No problem. -- nm - LMS Oct 1, 07:37
- *twitch* -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 07:33
Ok, 2 episodes in and I'm loving The Blacklist. Spader is just spot on. - Jim Oct 1, 07:28
I just talked to a co-worker who is leaving. She said the new team being built will be hiring... - Mel Profit Oct 1, 07:26 12
- I'd high five you but you would have to get up on your tippy toes... - David Oct 1, 07:28 11
  - We have a new Tall in the building. He's easily 6'8" if not taller. - Mel Profit Oct 1, 07:40 10
    - I'm Ajay's abused that whenever I see someone near my height or taller, I instinctively pull up to full frame. -- nm - Reagen Oct 1, 08:12 4
      - this dude is Tall. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 1, 08:22
      - what the hell, Swype? - Reagen Oct 1, 08:13 2
        
        Poor Ajay. -- nm - David Oct 1, 08:16 1
        
        I thought he wanted to fight Hector or something. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 1, 08:21
    - One of our writers got married last weekend. Judging by the pictures, their height disparity is even larger than Kim and mine. -- nm - David Oct 1, 08:11
    - or, you can just ride him like Master Blaster. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 07:42 3
      - What does Kidd Video have to do with this? ;-P -- nm - Was Bar Was Oct 1, 07:44
      - Go shower with another puppy, Thighs of Flame. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 1, 07:43 1
        
        those thighs warmed your face though, didn't they? -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 07:55
Quinnipiac's polling: GOP House Approval 17%, Disapproval 74% (Record Low), Dem Approval 32%, Disapproval 60%. General 2014 House Vote: 43-34 Dem. -- (link) - MDH Oct 1, 07:25 13
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  - Yep. I think the last I heard from my campaign friends is they were saying 12-15 is toss up, 17 would be the key to a switch. -- nm - MDH Oct 1, 07:35 3
    - why is this? -- nm - amanda hk Oct 1, 08:14
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      - Yup. They basically are trying to just get turnout way way up. I mean like stratosphere in order to try and push it. -- nm - MDH Oct 1, 07:40
  - They dont need to win the house all they need to do is close the gap -- nm - eag Oct 1, 07:32 3
    - No, they need to win the House --- the GOP mdoerates ain't going to side with them just becuase. - Will Hunting Oct 1, 07:35 2
      - Well the best case scenario is to win the house - eag Oct 1, 07:46 1
        
        They ain't becoming RINO's by pushing the Democratic agenda. - Will Hunting Oct 1, 08:16
  - The dudes who gerrymandered this congress were effin' geniuses. -- nm - decline Oct 1, 07:30 3
    - In my dreamworld, gerrymandering is ruled unconstitutional - ty97 Oct 1, 07:32
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    - No, just relentless in the pursuit of power for their tribe. -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 07:31
Last day in Utah, which it was supposed to be anyway but most of the gang decided to stay on another day. - Meg Oct 1, 07:24
HOCKEY! -- nm - Mop on a Nook running Android Oct 1, 07:23
Elizabeth Warren is everything I love about progressivism. I want the opportunity to vote for her. -- nm - TWuG Oct 1, 07:20 10
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- This, but I'm also torn, because I'm not at all sure that the presidency is well suited for someone of her talents -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 07:29 4
  - She's much better suited for Congress. - Mel Profit Oct 1, 07:42 1
    - *nods emphatically* -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 07:53
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    - agreed. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 07:32
- Yeah...that speech nailed it. Very well said. -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 07:22
- It was one of the few votes in my life that I really enjoyed. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 1, 07:22 2
  - It was great meeting her as well and watching her campaign. She outclassed Scott Brown at every level. - Diva Oct 1, 07:41 1
    - I agree. It was fun to watch her campaign. - Mel Profit Oct 1, 08:04
Bode Miller felt no need to measure his words when asked about Russia's anti-gay law. -- (link) - Beaker Oct 1, 07:20 1
- This is a good quote against the "sport and politics should be separate" argument.. - Roger More Oct 1, 07:28
A Denver offensive lineman audible day line call of "Papa John's" Sunday. - David Oct 1, 07:19 3
- I thought it was the Philly D yelling "Papa John's" at Peyton.. -- nm - Beaker Oct 1, 07:47 1
  - This is what I heard (not that it helped them any) -- nm - decline Oct 1, 07:48
- This post is sorta english, but not really. What? -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 1, 07:46
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Word. -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 07:16
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- I will be getting insurance through the exchanges. My gf can go back to her employer plan since it'll be affordable without me on the plan. - Krusty Oct 1, 08:01 1
  - I hope so too, it would be nice to get some of your issues fixed. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 08:03
- Nothing will change for me. However, there is speculation that all Fed employees will eventually be moved to the exchanges. - CovingtonCat Oct 1, 07:32
- AFAIK nothing changes for me -- nm - oblique Oct 1, 07:23
- we extended our BC/BS office plans (2) - by changing our due dates to December - gives us one more year of same coverage with 17% bump for some 7% for - JenBro Oct 1, 07:23
- keeping the same plan with my employer. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 07:21
- We will be reviewing our options next year and may discontinue our plan and have everyone get their own ins. on the exchanges - decline Oct 1, 07:20
- I have to buy through the exchange - eag Oct 1, 07:19
- no change - insurance provided by employer, I'm sure the premiums will go up - they do every year -- nm - Epiphany Oct 1, 07:18 6
  - The last sentence is interesting..because you're right. Rates go up every single year...but NEXT year's raise will be all Obama's fault. nm - Jim Oct 1, 07:19 5
    - The number of companies hiding behind the cover of Obamacare to spike rates is despicable, -- nm - David Oct 1, 07:29
    - well, someone has to foot the bill for all the insurance provided to those who did not have insurance. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 07:28 2
      - The young and healthy that sign up and don't use their insurance will help pay for others and there is a new tax on - Krusty Oct 1, 08:06 1
        
        I do not know enough about it to make a rational argument on it. - groiny Oct 1, 08:07
    - Obama! -- nm - Epiphany Oct 1, 07:27
- No. Wife's employer provides health insurance. - TWuG Oct 1, 07:18
- I am sure it will be my employer, once I see how bad the damage is going to be. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 1, 07:17
- Oddly enough...nothing will change for me. Despite all the guarantees to the contrary. -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 07:16 1
  - no changes for me either -- nm - amanda hk Oct 1, 07:17

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