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Author Tom Clancy died last night. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 2, 07:22 15
- Link -- (link) - TWuG Oct 2, 07:34
- I remember when he wasn't phoning it in. - Mel Profit Oct 2, 07:31 3
  - He was still solid right up till he decided to reboot the series (spoils) - Will Hunting Oct 2, 07:34 2
    - I dropped out after Cardinal of the Kremlin I think. - Mel Profit Oct 2, 07:36 1
      - There were several good books after that, but they descended into "what I would do if I ran things" - Roger More Oct 2, 07:40
- I'm not seeing any corroborating articles about this yet. -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 07:25 5
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    - pfft. Any *reliable* sources? -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 07:27 3
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      - Drudge has it -- nm - ty97 Oct 2, 07:28
      - Don Homer. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 2, 07:28
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- That's not good. RIP. -- nm - Roger More Oct 2, 07:25
- Wow. Really? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 2, 07:22 1
  - (That sucks.) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 2, 07:23
This is not something I would want to see when I was passing a car. -- (link) - CovingtonCat Oct 2, 07:17 2
- Charged with "wanton endangerment". For firing a gun at someone. - TWuG Oct 2, 07:19 1
  - Well, you can run down a pedestrian in a cross-walk in KY and not get charged for more than having an obstructed view. - CovingtonCat Oct 2, 07:24
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Hulu Plus now doing Chromecast -- (link) - oblique Oct 2, 07:02 1
- Whatev's. Have they crippled Hulu Free yet? -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Oct 2, 07:33
wife of the Reds pitcher was attacked by a Pirates fan during the game -- (link) - Remlik Oct 2, 07:00 2
- Saw that on Twitter as the game was playing out. Horrible. Thats the area she hangs out in in Cincy as well so it's likely to be true. -- nm - volnelk Oct 2, 07:36
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GOP Shutdown Live -- (link) - CovingtonCat Oct 2, 06:55
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- if this is the one with the stuff that PJACK put into the LotR movies - that was insane. - Mel Profit Oct 2, 07:32
- The easiest way to ensure a number of STers don't make it to #13 might be slideshow view. -- (link) - the wrong element, bad guy Oct 2, 07:07
Poor Britney, her new video features the same jump cuts, hiding the fact she has lost all of her dancing ability. She's in insane shape though. -- (link) - MDH Oct 2, 06:39 [youtube]
NBC has cancelled "Camp." I actually ended up enjoying it too. -- nm - MDH Oct 2, 06:17 2
- I have no idea what that even is. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 2, 07:24
- Awww. Initially, I was torn on whether to keep watching. But I came to really enjoy it, too. Even looked forward to it each week. - CovingtonCat Oct 2, 06:52
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Yesterday, Texas became the 42nd state to request and receive a waiver from compliance with No Child Left Behind -- (link) - ty97 Oct 2, 06:10 6
- I wonder if Rick Perry will mention that in any new ads he'll run in every other state about how awesome Texas is. -- nm - Jim Oct 2, 06:11 5
  - I keep losing my link about how high (low) TX ranks in HS graduation, teen pregnancy, etc. - ty97 Oct 2, 06:17 4
    - Wow, STalk is great at searching. Found it -- (link) - ty97 Oct 2, 06:19 3
      - that is pretty incredible. And they keep enacting laws to ensure we stay # 1 in most of those areas. idiots -- nm - Epiphany Oct 2, 07:05 1
        
        Because FREEDOM! -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 07:17
      - That's amazing. -- nm - Jim Oct 2, 06:24
NFL: Brian Hoyer is your Browns starting QB for Week 5. Weeden is practicing but listed as co-backup with Jason Campbell. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:04 15
- Vikings HC says Christian Ponder is our QB, also said the team had a lot of things to talk about over the bye week. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:05 14
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  - Sanchez is expected to undergo surgery for torn labrum and be sidelined 4-6 months, after initially hoping to rehab and avoid surgery. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:06 12
    - Matt Flynn's 7 sacks are the most for a Raiders QB since 2006. - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:07 11
      - CJ Spiller will be able to play in Week 5, after spraining an ankle in Week 4. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:07 10
        
        Jonathan Stewart is hoping to play in Week 7. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:08 9
        
        Packers expecting to go RBBC Lacy and Franklin in Week 5 against Detroit. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:09 8
        
        Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon will return in Week 5 after a 4-game substance abuse suspension. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:09 7
        
        Pats TE's Michael Hoomanawanui and Matthew Mulligan both played more snaps than TE Zach Sudfeld in Week 4. - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:10 6
        
        Sudfeld always looks lost out there. -- nm - Diva Oct 2, 06:59
        
        And...Hoomanawanui is just fun to say! -- nm - Jim Oct 2, 06:12 4
        
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        Amazingly, Sam has gotten a pass for the last 3 seasons. It's pretty well thought that this is a make or break year for him. - Jim Oct 2, 06:25 2
        
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        Well, the revolving door of OCs and WRs have given him a pass from fans for a couple years now. - Jim Oct 2, 06:41
13% of Americans think that the GOP's top priority in what they are doing is reducing American's health care cost. 4% think it's reducing gun violence -- (link) - ty97 Oct 2, 06:04
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Supposedly the mini-CR's to fund VA, NPS and DC Govt are back on the House agenda today, and only needing majority instead of 2/3 majority. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 05:48 4
- The dems should say no. Either fund the entire government or none of it. You don't get to pick and choose which departments to fund. Why those and - Krusty Oct 2, 06:02 2
  - They already said yes once, to troop funding, despite telling the House beforehand they wouldn't approve it. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 06:03 1
    - That's a hard one to fight against. -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 06:04
- meh. - znufrii Oct 2, 05:59
I wonder if the best PR campaign for the exchanges opening was actually the constant news about the CR and shutdown over Obamacare. - ty97 Oct 2, 05:44 3
- and that the hoopla over the shutdown drowned out, for the most part, coverage of all the technical glitches -- nm - znufrii Oct 2, 05:51
- Conspiracy! -- nm - oblique Oct 2, 05:48
- I agree. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 05:45
Not sure if any UV code users have seen this but came across a new site (to me) today that sells the outright -- (link) - oblique Oct 2, 05:36 2
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  - yep -- nm - Remlik Oct 2, 06:56
One more TV post: I think I'm done with Pawn Stars - Beaker Oct 2, 05:25 3
- We binge watch 2 or 3 episodes if the stuff is cool. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 2, 05:51 1
  - but I don't like the scripted material with the cast. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 2, 07:34
- We dropped PS about a year ago and SW when Dave left. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 05:26
with Breaking Bad over I think Person of Interest takes over as my favorite show now -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:06 12
- Currently it's The Wrong Mans and Peaky Blinders, shame their only 6 episodes each. This drama trail for upcoming shows gets me excited though. -- (link) - LMS Oct 2, 05:54 [youtube] 2
  - Hey, how was the IT Crowd special? -- nm - kelly Oct 2, 06:01 1
    - Good, not great, some laugh out loud moments but had too many 'greatest hits' bits. -- nm - LMS Oct 2, 06:09
- Bah. It's all about Sons of Anarchy for me and in another week, I'll be adding American Horror Story: Coven to my "can't miss list". Also, I'm likeing - Trish Oct 2, 05:14 8
  - LOVING Blacklist. Also...have you been seeing all the little promos AHS is putting out for Coven? - Jim Oct 2, 05:23 4
    - when does it start? (why can't we get patryk to come hang out here? he's like my tv soulmate?) -- nm - amanda hk Oct 2, 05:35 3
      - The promos are frigging awesome. It's about 2 witch covens, one good and one bad, and it's set in New Orleans. - Trish Oct 2, 06:14 1
        
        And Bassett as Marie Laveau is wicked awesome. -- nm - Jim Oct 2, 06:18
      - Oct 9. The promos have me so psyched for this season. This is my favorite one... -- (link) - Jim Oct 2, 05:40 [youtube]
  - Do you guys watch Arrow? I bet you'd like it (returns Oct 9th !!) -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:22 2
    - Silly, of course we do. I absolutely love it. I'm ready for Dinah (Black Canary) to be a regular. -- nm - Trish Oct 2, 06:18
    - Supernatural October 8th !! -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:24
SHIELD was kinda meh last night for the most part - spoilers - Beaker Oct 2, 05:02 3
- I really liked it a lot (spoils) - Trish Oct 2, 05:11 1
  - good question - spoilers - Beaker Oct 2, 05:20
- Ming Na is awesome. I had forgotten how much I like her. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 05:05
NFL Survivor Week 5: Rolling with the Rams. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 04:46 4
- While I'm picking the Rams in my "pick every game" pool. I'm going to caution you against this. The Rams cannot stop the run. - Jim Oct 2, 05:22 3
  - I grabbed their D in BF so let's hope you are wrong :) -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:26 1
    - Indy's D got me 24 pts in my money league this week, so I'll chance it -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:27
  - It's either them or the Falcons for me. Now that I think about it, I may go Atlanta assuming Julio isn't out. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 05:25
Well, the rest of you guys enjoy your baseball season. I'm out. Off for several months of stewing and listening to complaints. -- nm - volnelk Oct 2, 04:09 6
- I'm *really* hoping for a Braves-Pirates NLCS. That would be awesome. - Strongbad Oct 2, 04:35 3
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    - ST should celebrate July 1 as Bobby Bonilla Day every year. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 04:39 1
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  - Thanks. They were talented, but just didn't have "It". Difficult to put a finger on it, but they just seemed not to care. -- nm - volnelk Oct 2, 06:38
How long before this comes to the States? UK horror game show "Release the Hounds" -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 2, 04:07 1
- I thought this was going to be the Channel 4 show filming people in the toilet. -- nm - LMS Oct 2, 04:23
Wake up -- nm - prayformojo Oct 2, 03:14
JJ Abrams apologies for using too much lens flare -- (link) - LMS Oct 2, 03:04 2
- Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness. - Beryllium Oct 2, 06:57
- "But I think admitting you're an addict is the first step towards recovery." -- nm - CovingtonCat Oct 2, 05:07
direct democracy? oh yes, that's what I learned as Athenian democracy. -- nm - zork Oct 2, 01:23 1
- Is that album even out yet? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 2, 02:19
LIR: I saw the Glass Spider tour. Heard it from outside the stadium in Toronto but my girlfriend and I went to it in Ottawa. Opening acts were Duran D - zork Oct 2, 01:20 1
- and the Duran set list -- (link) - zork Oct 2, 01:29
WTH? THAT'S how Homeland S2 ends? Boo! -- nm - Stephen Oct 2, 00:48 1
- So you liked how season 1 ended? Both of them had me saying 'no way could that happen'. -- nm - GregW Oct 2, 03:51
Netflix Canada just got The Human Target. This is most excellent :-) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 2, 00:37 1
- "Smooth, nice finish. You'd never know that this stuff burns like jet fuel." "Man, you're crazy!" - Beryllium Oct 2, 01:24
There appear to be some weird DNS issues happening with the site ... if slicker doesn't work, try hsxtt or slacker -- nm - Beryllium Oct 2, 00:25 1
- Ah, it's related to a denial-of-service attack on Linode's DNS servers -- (link) - Beryllium Oct 2, 00:32
JaxSean, stay away from the airport! -- nm - Max Oct 2, 00:00
2 more days in the office before I relocate and work from home -- nm - Karl_S Oct 1, 23:48 1
- nice :) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 1, 23:56
ancient bow & arrows found in Norway -- (link) - peglegpete Oct 1, 22:39
Jason Jones ACA segment was hilarious - amoxy Oct 1, 22:19
The thing that I find inexplicable about this whole shutdown business is that in most stories I read about it - Reagen Oct 1, 21:54 19
- Because the GOP are lunatics. Because fuck the govt, that's why. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 2, 04:20
- To pass it would require Boehner to ignore the Hastert Rule which requires a majority of the majority party to be in favor - TWuG Oct 2, 03:11 2
  - (That's not actually a rule.) -- nm - Don Homer Oct 2, 04:19 1
    - It is a rule that has been followed since even before Hastert. Whether it's written down in the Big Book of House Rules is irrelevant. -- (link) - TWuG Oct 2, 04:27
- I don't understand that point either. I don't understand why Boehner, who reportedly doesn't agree with the Tea Party members, is agreeing to their - Max Oct 1, 23:41 3
  - He, like most Republican "Moderates" are afraid that he will be attacked from the right in the Primaries - amoxy Oct 1, 23:51 2
    - He's also concerned about losing the Speaker title, not just being primaried. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 04:02 1
      - This. The block of 50 Tea Party members could potentially unseat him -- nm - decline Oct 2, 06:44
- what is a 'clean' resolution? remove the 'dirty' healthcare? -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 1, 23:29 1
  - A straight-up continuing resolution with nothing attached to it. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 2, 04:22
- John Boehner. -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 23:15
- Republicans don't want that. They have this leverage at this time and they're going to use it. -- nm - the liioulu with insects Oct 1, 22:05 4
  - What leverage? -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 04:01
  - And some of them feel that they are morally and ethically right and won't back down. - the liioulu with insects Oct 1, 22:09
  - And some of them feel that they are morally and ethically right and won't back down. - the liioulu with insects Oct 1, 22:08 1
    - sorry about the double post. -- nm - the liioulu with insects Oct 1, 22:10
- Aside: 28% of News Sentinel readers blame democrats. 49% blame republicans. - David Oct 1, 21:59 1
  - Somewhere Newt is wagging his finger and saying, "I told you..." - Mel Profit Oct 2, 05:42
- I haven't heard anyone even mention that a clean resolution would easily pass. This needs to be highlighted as often as possible. -- nm - GregW Oct 1, 21:58
So is the insurance exchange open? Have people been pricing the different insurance policies? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 1, 21:50 3
- hmm, compared to my previous insurance, the similar coverage will cost me $50 more per month (same company) -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 1, 21:57 1
  - Have you figured the amount of your subsidy yet? - Trish Oct 2, 06:33
- I haven't even tried yet. I figured the system would be overloaded today, and maybe for a few more days. -- nm - GregW Oct 1, 21:52
J.P Arencibia sucks at baseball but he is now engaged to Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry) -- nm - Tim Oct 1, 21:49
[an error occurred while processing this humpday directive] -- nm - Qale Oct 1, 21:37
Tried to search for it but couldn't find it, didn't someone post about UV codes for Marvel: Agents of Shield at one point? - Stephen Oct 1, 21:35 5
- There are no codes but you can buy the full season on Vudu for $39.99. -- nm - David Oct 1, 21:44 4
  - Cool, thanks. -- nm - Stephen Oct 1, 21:52
  - When you do this, how quick are you able to watch the show? - amoxy Oct 1, 21:50 2
    - Yup. -- nm - David Oct 1, 21:57 1
      - I just verified that yesterday's episode of The Blacklist is in our library. -- nm - David Oct 1, 22:03

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