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I'm in the "some things I eat just go with soda" pool as well. - Tim Nov 6, 11:15 32
- I can't remember the last time I had something besides coffee...or beer/wine with a meal -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 6, 11:37 1
  - Word -- nm - con_carne Nov 6, 11:40
- About the only time I drink pop is with pizza, even then I often drink milk (which is my go-to drink) -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:33
- If I could, I'd drink coke with just about everything. But it's just so unhealthy. I have 1 a day. Usually in the morning for my caffeine, but if I - pmb Nov 6, 11:32
- The closest I'll come to a soda is club soda. I haven't had a coke in probably 20+ years -- nm - decline Nov 6, 11:25 1
  - unless it gets married with booze in a glass somewhere...I probably haven't had a soda on it's own in many years. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 6, 11:30
- I will have a glass every now and then with pizza. Otherwise it's always water for me. -- nm - Krusty Nov 6, 11:22 3
  - Pizza and burgers sort of beg to be eaten with a soda, yes -- nm - con_carne Nov 6, 11:28 2
    - Because they're so salty. -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 11:30 1
      - Fatty is what I was thinking -- nm - con_carne Nov 6, 11:38
- The only time I drink soda is at the movies, or with alcohol. IMO, water to me is just neutral and goes with everything. -- nm - MDH Nov 6, 11:21
- I am sorry, but drinking water with food is *awful*. - Spawn Nov 6, 11:20 11
  - Depends on the food. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 6, 11:30
  - crazy talk. -- nm - decline Nov 6, 11:25
  - I suspect that says more about the quality of water you are drinking than the pairing. -- nm - landbeck Nov 6, 11:22 8
    - I dont know. Im kinda on board with this thinking as well. Water with many foods (least for me) is quite awful -- nm - Jovian Nov 6, 11:23 5
      - This calls for a water sommelier! (Such a thing does actually exist.) -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 6, 11:33 1
        
        if you're rich enough -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:35
      - Who says you have to drink anything with your food? - con_carne Nov 6, 11:26 2
        
        most of what I eat is spicy, so I need a beverage at all times. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:29
        
        this - znufrii Nov 6, 11:29
    - Do not believe the hype. - Spawn Nov 6, 11:23 1
      - You've obviously never turned on a faucet and been greeted by the smell of onions. - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 6, 11:31
- diet Mountain Dew is an acceptable diet beverage for those occasions. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:16 8
  - Diet Mt Dew is never acceptable. Ever. -- nm - TWuG Nov 6, 11:18 7
    - But Mountain Dew Throwback is! (made with real sugar!) - Jovian Nov 6, 11:19 6
      - I actually can't drink Mountain Dew now because the sugar rush is so dramatic it gives me heart palpitations. - David Nov 6, 11:20 5
        
        I expect it's the caffeine, not the sugar, that's doing that -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:31
        
        Here, have a Red Bull and Vodka. -- nm - Qale Nov 6, 11:22 3
        
        You've been in Texas a week and already you are trying to kill people. -- nm - David Nov 6, 11:30 1
        
        I only took a few sips of one once and rejected it as bad idea jeans. -- nm - Qale Nov 6, 11:40
        
        man, I wish I could drink these at work. -- nm - Jovian Nov 6, 11:24
I think having lunch with the twins on a piece of driftwood while looking over the sound was the highlight of my day. Yours? - CQ Nov 6, 11:10 8
- when i read this, i had just poured a cup of strong french roast, yeah, that looks to be the highlight of this day -- nm - thanksgeisting Nov 6, 12:49
- yeah, you're done. Just pack it in for the day, 'cause you're not going to top that... -- nm - znufrii Nov 6, 11:33
- it's 2:23 and I work a dayjob. ask again later. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Nov 6, 11:23
- a fire alarm rang just as I was walking out of the office. they're on their own. -- nm - Diva Nov 6, 11:16 2
  - I know what you were doing. - Mel Profit Nov 6, 11:32 1
    - going to get sone soup? wha? - Diva Nov 6, 11:40
- the traffic mess this morning from a Burger King burning down by my train. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:11 1
  - looks like they're still cooking over an open flame. -- nm - CQ Nov 6, 11:14
How the Flying F is it not at least Thursday already? -- nm - prayformojo Nov 6, 11:10
Oh and surprising no one, Rush Limbaugh is *very* pissy today - Jovian Nov 6, 11:10 3
- he hasn't mentioned Rob Ford yet? - zork Nov 6, 11:12 1
  - you're probably right, but no, the fact that he even mentioned anything else but Obamacare today is amazing enough. -- nm - Jovian Nov 6, 11:14
- As opposed to any other day? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 11:10
Ryse: Son of Rome is as fun as dialing phone numbers. -- (link) - Shaun Nov 6, 11:08 3
- Huh, it's the one title that actually had me contemplating getting an XBOne -- nm - IrishStephen Nov 6, 11:32
- I bet he's never used a rotary dial phone -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:14
- TBF, phone numbers can be good for a giggle if they have one or more "69" in them. - Ender Nov 6, 11:13
PS4 box is pretty thin. -- (link) - Shaun Nov 6, 11:06 [Image]
ST KIVA loan group update: Our goal was $5,000 in 2013, we are currently at $4,425 - amoxy Nov 6, 11:05
YDC, but I forgot about something else I did -- low sodium V8, 50 calories per 8 ounces. -- nm - mara Nov 6, 11:04 7
- I've done that a lot. Actually I usually use bloody mary mix. I like the spiciness. 50 calories and tomato juice, so good for you too. -- nm - pmb Nov 6, 11:33
- I love making virgin Bloody Mary's with low Sodium V8 - amoxy Nov 6, 11:06 4
  - So basically, add sodium -- nm - con_carne Nov 6, 11:10 3
    - No sodium in the Tabasco or Lemon, small amount in the Worsh -- nm - amoxy Nov 6, 11:15 1
      - I'm not aware of a salt-free Tabasco -- nm - con_carne Nov 6, 11:20
    - heh -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:12
- Sheesh, not "did" -- drink. -- nm - mara Nov 6, 11:04
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- This will never end. - Krusty Nov 6, 11:17 5
  - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. - mara Nov 6, 11:22 1
    - Thanks! I didn't remember the passage but I was pretty sure it said to pray in private. -- nm - Krusty Nov 6, 11:25
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  - how in the hell can they get any converts that way? Spread the word! -- nm - CQ Nov 6, 11:19 1
    - Free crucifix and t-shirt if you convert? -- nm - Krusty Nov 6, 11:20
SECRET STALKER POLL: what do you want? - Beaker Nov 6, 10:58 19
- Mostly consumables...I really don't need 'stuff' -- nm - Meg Nov 7, 15:13
- For everyone participating to answer the polls and send their gift on time!! -- nm - elf kelly Nov 6, 13:41
- men's gloves medium/large with smart phone sensor -- nm - thanksgeisting Nov 6, 12:56 1
  - jazz/blues cds -- nm - thanksgeisting Nov 6, 12:58
- home made chocolate brownies - JenBro Nov 6, 11:53
- World peace -- nm - ty97 Nov 6, 11:28
- $300 wireless headphones -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 11:09 2
  - not unless ML's former partner is your stalker. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:10 1
    - he's in the license plate making biz these days -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 6, 11:22
- This: LED Infrared detection light -- (link) - Andie Nov 6, 11:05 1
  - the ninja assassins will never know how you got warned they were coming -- nm - thanksgeisting Nov 6, 12:53
- it's been posted. I'm taking all the fun out of it, heh -- nm - CQ Nov 6, 11:05
- Starbucks or DD gift cards, Walking Dead Swag, baseball card packs, anything cool. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:04
- Money, 10's and 20's. Unmarked -- nm - amoxy Nov 6, 11:02
- a 3-way with Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton -- nm - Jovian Nov 6, 11:01 3
  - best we can do is Joey Lawrence and BJ Upton. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:01 2
    - Joey's fine...but Justin is as low as I'll go on the Upton scale. -- nm - Jim Nov 6, 11:03
    - Well at least you know that... well... it says "BJ" right there in his name. -- nm - Spawn Nov 6, 11:02
- Peace on earth and good will towards men and woman -- nm - eag Nov 6, 11:00
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield ejectd from movie theater for heckling Gravity -- (link) - znufrii Nov 6, 10:54 18
- don't go besmirchin' Chris -- nm - Beaker Nov 6, 10:57
- err... (check out the front page) -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 10:56 6
  - "Rob Ford: ‘In drunken stupor, I once tried being mayor’". Sounds legitimate. -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 10:58 5
    - BREAKING - Police recover video of Vancouver Mayor smoking what appears to be salmon -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:06
    - not shut up, he will find out about the switchblade I keep in my jowels - By Elliotte Friedman -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 11:00 3
      - I'm not Canadian enough to know who those people are. -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 11:01 1
        
        If Reagen mentions someone they are politicians or sports people - zork Nov 6, 11:09
      - C&p error- "If PJ Stock does... -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 11:01
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  - ah, that makes more sense. -- nm - Andie Nov 6, 10:56 6
    - I wish satire was labelled as such. I'd never heard of this site before just now. -- nm - TWuG Nov 6, 11:01 5
      - OK, but reading the article... -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 11:01 4
        
        Only sites named for vegetables should be considered satire! -- nm - Roger More Nov 6, 11:05 2
        
        I'm sure there are vegetable beavers. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 6, 11:32 1
        
        you don't normally swallow when eating beaver -- nm - zork Nov 6, 11:34
        
        Like anything about Rob Ford doesn't read like satire? -- nm - TWuG Nov 6, 11:03
- That seriously undermines his coolness. -- nm - TWuG Nov 6, 10:55
- what the hell was he thinking?? -- nm - Andie Nov 6, 10:55
Wii U with Super Mario Bros U and Super Luigi U for $265. -- (link) - Qale Nov 6, 10:54
I mean seriously. Who hasn't wondered if their 5 year old could choke out another 5 year old in MMA? - Beaker Nov 6, 10:53
mara, I love that story about printing reefs, thanks. -- nm - zork Nov 6, 10:49
Do we know if you have the same game but on a different console say 360 and Xbone and Ps3 and 4 - eag Nov 6, 10:47 12
- Nope -- nm - Krusty Nov 6, 10:50
- Several games have done this throughout the years, but it's by far in the minority. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 10:50 8
  - Yeah, it's theoretically possible, but generally impractical. -- nm - Ender Nov 6, 11:01
  - I don't know of a single game that has had cross platform multiplayer. - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 6, 10:55 5
    - I was thinking more of microsoft with microsoft and sony with sony -- nm - eag Nov 6, 10:58 3
      - I think most people will just go for the upgrade if they get a new system. - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 6, 11:05 1
        
        I know that for Battlefield 4, the $10 upgrade allows you to transfer your multiplayer stats/progress to the XBone/PS4 version. - Ender Nov 6, 11:09
      - 360 with PS3 and XBone with PS4 might actually be easier for them. - Ender Nov 6, 11:04
    - PS3 and Vita have a few. -- nm - Shaun Nov 6, 10:56
  - you would think that with everything being object oriented that it wouldn't be difficult -- nm - zork Nov 6, 10:50
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- I doubt it. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 10:48
remaining Blockbusters are closing -- (link) - Remlik Nov 6, 10:47 1
- this is the break that the Palmer Video Store chain was waiting for! -- nm - Jovian Nov 6, 10:50
I *so* want to get Omakase next time in Vegas. - Strongbad Nov 6, 10:46 13
- Remlik and I did that at Nobu Vegas. It is still in the top 3 of all the dining experiences I've ever had. -- nm - Diva Nov 6, 10:50 11
  - Can I ask how much it cost? -- nm - mara Nov 6, 11:19
  - But half that rating was because you got a break from Mel. -- nm - Spawn Nov 6, 11:04 8
    - I got Mel that night. It was one of my top 3 moments at an ST Vegas gathering -- nm - amoxy Nov 6, 11:08 7
      - when was this? -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:09 6
        
        2008, after Meg's hike, Mel, Amy and I went looking for yard drinks - amoxy Nov 6, 11:20 5
        
        huh, where the hell was I for all this???? -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 11:25 1
        
        I remember a bunch of us met up at the Excalibur Sports book, I can't remember - amoxy Nov 6, 11:29
        
        did you guys talk to the blonde? -- nm - Remlik Nov 6, 11:25 2
        
        She was the one who asked us - amoxy Nov 6, 11:28 1
        
        DAMNIT! You could have kicked me out. -- nm - Remlik Nov 6, 11:30
  - yep. Ah-mazing. -- nm - Remlik Nov 6, 10:57
- I am going to have a standing reservation at Burger Bar. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 10:47
Holy crap, wireless headphones are expensive. - Strongbad Nov 6, 10:44 7
- I recently got the Sony Pulse Elite headset for $100. It was $50 off in a sale. They're nice. - Shaun Nov 6, 10:58 3
  - Why not? (day 1 PS4) -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 11:17 2
    - (This is the primary reason I'm looking into them) -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 11:17 1
      - I don't remember the exact reason, but they've already stated that a patch is coming to enable it, just ensure exactly when. - Shaun Nov 6, 11:26
- I bought a pair for my gf last Christmas and neither of us were happy with them. They're rather heavy and bulky. - Krusty Nov 6, 10:49
- yep check link... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 6, 10:46 1
  - Ah. Graci. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 6, 10:47
Broncos defensive player John Moffit just walked away from the NFL... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 6, 10:43 10
- He left 312.50 k on the table. -- nm - Spawn Nov 6, 11:00
- I've talked to a lot of scouts over the years. They say that the trickiest part of their job is determining how much a player actually loves football. -- nm - David Nov 6, 10:46 7
  - "please rank the following items in terms of preference: chocolate, football, kittens, weed, rainy days, BBQ, people who can't make decisions." -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 10:49 6
    - add "hand guns" to your list and you have a good start -- nm - Beaker Nov 6, 10:49 4
      - tattoos, women, men, gambling -- nm - zork Nov 6, 10:51 2
        
        what do tattoos have to do with anything? -- nm - groiny Nov 6, 10:52 1
        
        as much as kittens or BBQ, or depending on the subject matter could tell you lots about the person. - zork Nov 6, 10:53
      - *BIG CHECKMARK* -- nm - Aaron Hernandez Nov 6, 10:50
    - heh. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 6, 10:49
- I blame Richie Incognito -- nm - Beaker Nov 6, 10:44
ST Children Battle Royale! Who ya got?! -- nm - Beaker Nov 6, 10:42
so very sleepy. -- nm - Diva Nov 6, 10:42 4
- *hands Diva some cocoa and a Slanket* -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 6, 10:42 3
  - Oh, that's clever -- nm - Sheldon Nov 6, 10:52
  - Slanket sounds "dirty" -- nm - Beaker Nov 6, 10:44
  - omg - that sounds heavenly. -- nm - Diva Nov 6, 10:44
I thought Miley's Wrecking Ball had a bit of a Dolly Parton sound to it. (Why? Who knows...) Wanted to see who wrote it and find it took 5 people! - TWuG Nov 6, 10:41 1
- Dolly is her Godmother -- nm - zork Nov 6, 10:48

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