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Everyone should watch college basketball tonight - prayformojo Nov 12, 13:19 3
- Ball Night! - Diva Nov 12, 13:22 2
  - by way of explaining how little college basketball matters in south Idaho, I'll just mention that Boise State plays in Taco Bell arena - crash davis Nov 12, 13:25 1
    - *snort!* -- nm - Diva Nov 12, 13:26
hilarious - znufrii Nov 12, 13:19 3
- probably for more money! -- nm - zork Nov 12, 13:20 2
  - possibly - znufrii Nov 12, 13:23 1
    - let's just hope that temp job wasn't *your* job -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 12, 14:09
sitwap - Jerry Jones admits that firing Rob Ryan was a mistake -- (link) - crash davis Nov 12, 13:16
in the Astronauts Post Season Awards Banquet, I thought I had a strong case for edging out Hunting for worst trade, but we were both upset by a late - crash davis Nov 12, 13:12 6
- Which of my bad trades? - Will Hunting Nov 12, 13:24 2
  - I think it has to be the one where you miscounted your keepers and had to cut one of the players you traded for -- nm - crash davis Nov 12, 13:26
  - I am not overly thrilled with trading Russel Wilson and Wes Welker for Matt Forte. - groiny Nov 12, 13:26
- I'm operating under the assumption that RC hit the wrong button when he tried to reject the trade. -- nm - David Nov 12, 13:15 2
  - on the other hand, people like Russell Wilson and Doug Martin have been showing that size isn't everything - crash davis Nov 12, 13:18 1
    - Gruden has been pretty blunt about the fact that he'd never have Bernard be the every down back. His body isn't built that way. -- nm - David Nov 12, 13:22
A few comments about buying UV codes... - David Nov 12, 13:09 7
- I've gotten a few codes with disk purchases. I need to start setting up accounts and using those -- nm - Trish Nov 12, 13:19 1
  - oops, that was crash using Trish's computer and forgetting to change the user name -- nm - crash davis Nov 12, 13:20
- You didn't provide her a bad Star Trek movie code, did you? -- nm - Ender Nov 12, 13:15 1
  - No. - David Nov 12, 13:20
- thank you for the link -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:11 2
  - do you need us to explain how to click on that link? -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 13:12 1
    - laugh it up fuzzball -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:17
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Stevie Nicks will appear on AHS -- (link) - zork Nov 12, 13:06 4
- makes sense - that whole aspect of that storyline is creepy and well played -- nm - Epiphany Nov 12, 13:09 3
  - how is this season? - Mel Profit Nov 12, 13:10 2
    - So far it's my favorite of the 3. The interaction between Lange and Bates is fantastic. Angela Bassett is one - Jim Nov 12, 13:26
    - Its still the Jessica Lange show which I don't begrudge her. I think I like tihs season the least so far - it interesting but its not intense like the - Epiphany Nov 12, 13:15
According to celebritynetworth.com, which may or may not be the authority on such information, Taylor Swift is worth $105 million. That seems low -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 12, 13:05 5
- I think Biebs is low. With Taylor Swift, her first record contract was notoriously brutal. -- nm - David Nov 12, 13:12
- seems like it would be more if she's really writing all of those songs. -- nm - Diva Nov 12, 13:10
- she isn't buying weed in Amsterdam or hookers in Argentina :)) -- nm - peglegpete Nov 12, 13:08
- She blows so much money on houses next to her soon-to-be-ex-boyfriends... The realtor fees alone... -- nm - Ender Nov 12, 13:06 1
  - hmm. fair point -- nm - prayformojo Nov 12, 13:06
Thanks a lot Time Magazine. Now the former Governor of Alaska is talking about Christie's weight. -- nm - ty97 Nov 12, 13:04 3
- I actually agree more with Palin. Female politicians face a lot more scrutiny on their looks than males. - Roger More Nov 12, 13:20 2
  - Thanks a lot Time Magazine. Now you're making Palin, who doesn't even read magazines, sound sensible! -- nm - ty97 Nov 12, 13:22 1
    - Don't forget CNN, who asked the questions -- nm - Roger More Nov 12, 13:26
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- they project the Mountain West championship game to be Fresno vs Boise and then put Boise in the MW 4/5 bowl? - crash davis Nov 12, 13:07 1
  - Depends on how Boise travels and where the other games are. - Will Hunting Nov 12, 13:25
so Warner Brothers is doing store exclusive content with the Man of Steel blu rays...Star Trek and Pacific Rim did this as well... - Remlik Nov 12, 13:02 2
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  - nice -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:06
"Consumers who tried and failed to start shopping for health insurance on HealthCare.gov will start receiving invitations this week to try again" - ty97 Nov 12, 13:01 1
- (link) -- (link) - ty97 Nov 12, 13:01
guy buys desk on Craigslist. guess what he found inside it - zork Nov 12, 12:59 11
- and the answer is ... -- (link) - zork Nov 12, 13:07
- groiny's personality? -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:04 2
  - don't be hatin, cueball. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 13:07 1
    - ha! -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:10
- 3 kilos of coke. -- nm - Ender Nov 12, 13:02
- Miley Cyrus' self-respect -- nm - ty97 Nov 12, 13:01 1
  - impossible - groiny Nov 12, 13:03
- one. meeelion. dollars! *raises pinky to the corner of his mouth* -- nm - znufrii Nov 12, 13:01
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- And then broadcast his find, which is damn stupid. -- nm - TWuG Nov 12, 13:01
- snakes? -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 13:00
I'm not quite getting my head around what the third map means, but the first two on this page pretty much explain why the Republicans lost Virginia -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 12, 12:49 2
- 3rd map shows that democrats are showing up to vote that might not have voted the last time, more so than republicans, it shows motivation, anger - Thanksgeisting Nov 12, 13:54
- the third map shows the change in partisan share of the vote over the past 8 years, weighted by population - znufrii Nov 12, 13:00
Also, b2 presented an unusually good opportunity to mock Pete. He is in one such UV group. - David Nov 12, 12:49 12
- ah thanks! -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 12:50 11
  - ok my question then is how do I access that stuff that you've added? -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 12:54 3
    - Switch your password back to what I asked and I'll have a look. - David Nov 12, 12:57 2
      - I've not changed it. -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:00 1
        
        Email me because I can't access it. -- nm - David Nov 12, 13:10
  - I guess all the guys in Indiana are dumbasses. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 12:52 6
    - Is that their license plate motto? -- nm - oblique Nov 12, 12:54 5
      - "At Least It's Not Iowa." -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 12:57 2
        
        that's the Illnois state slogan isn't it? -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 13:10 1
        
        no, that would be "Will Work for Tax Money" nm -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 13:13
      - It's "In God We Trust" -- nm - TWuG Nov 12, 12:56
      - They were going to translate that into Latin for their state motto, but....well, you know..... -- nm - prayformojo Nov 12, 12:56
Katniss Everdeen kills everything.... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 12, 12:49 [youtube]
Strongbad, isn't the proposed stadium location ground zero for Atlanta traffic? -- nm - David Nov 12, 12:46 7
- I wouldn't call it Ground Zero. - Strongbad Nov 12, 12:49 6
  - Don't the interstates meet in that area and it's already maxed out with 7 lanes? - David Nov 12, 12:50 5
    - It's very close to 2 interstates, yes. - Strongbad Nov 12, 12:53 4
      - Okay. My first reaction was that they moved out of the frying pan into the fire, but I'm sure they have a plan to avoid the current nonsense. - David Nov 12, 12:59 3
        
        You've never been to Wrigley Field then. -- nm - spamlet Nov 12, 13:01 1
        
        No, Kim wanted to have sex with me that day instead. - David Nov 12, 13:20
        
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Re: new shows, Kim and I were talking the other day about how there are more good comedies this year than in the past 5 combined. -- nm - David Nov 12, 12:46
Heard on the radio today: 20% of all tracks on Spotify have never been played.... - Walt_Disney Nov 12, 12:45 2
- likely would be as high as 30% if it were not for spamlet. - groiny Nov 12, 12:47 1
  - Coming from the guy that plays Oingo Boingo. - spamlet Nov 12, 12:49
Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard may be writing the Daredevil series for Netflix -- (link) - Remlik Nov 12, 12:41
Is the NFL QBs on Facebook schtick dead this year? -- nm - crash davis Nov 12, 12:40 2
- No but I think the copycat killed the idea for those who didn't already hate it. -- (link) - David Nov 12, 12:43 1
  - aw, thanks -- nm - crash davis Nov 12, 12:54
dog tricks with a rescue dog... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 12, 12:33 [youtube]
Arctic Monkeys cover Drake's Hold On, We're Going Home -- (link) - con_carne Nov 12, 12:18 [youtube]
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- with Ciproflaxin marshmallow bits! -- nm - Reagen Nov 12, 12:20
- ST Poll: What is GRONK doing in that picture? - spamlet Nov 12, 12:19
Mark it down. I think this is the first time MDH and I have the same taste in music. - spamlet Nov 12, 12:18 5
- As in Mark Ronson? - con_carne Nov 12, 12:45 2
  - Yeah, he produced her first album. - spamlet Nov 12, 13:04 1
    - And I had his record "Version" at some point. There's a Lily track on there "Oh my God" that's pretty dang good as well. -- nm - spamlet Nov 12, 13:06
- I heart her too. That first album is fabulous. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 12, 12:33 1
  - i like that album. -- nm - Diva Nov 12, 12:34
Excellent. Future Shop has shipped my PS4. -- nm - Shaun Nov 12, 12:14 1
- but to Naperville , IL. -- nm - Reagen Nov 12, 12:16
Looks like the Wedding will be in 3 hours. -- nm - amoxy Nov 12, 12:07 1
- It's a nice day to start again. -- nm - nubby Nov 12, 12:25
Wait. Are people dissing Wrong Turn 2? -- nm - Dano Nov 12, 12:07
Speaking of obvious retail, does amanda know about World of Leggings? -- (link) - con_carne Nov 12, 12:04 2
- Just remember, TightsAreNotPants.com! -- (link) - Ender Nov 12, 12:13
- Danny Alex loves leggings.. -- (link) - colin Nov 12, 12:11 [Image]
Jennifer Lawrence leaves red carpet to comfort crying, wheelchair-bound fan -- (link) - Beaker Nov 12, 11:54 9
- i love news articles that feel the need to quote negative youtube comments for balance....nm - x Nov 12, 12:45 1
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- she becomes more perfect all the time -- nm - zork Nov 12, 12:33 1
  - It's a trap -- nm - Beryllium Nov 12, 12:34
- This is all kinds of awesome. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 12, 12:30
- don't get any ideas, groiny. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 12, 11:55 3
  - oh hell yeah, I would be a weepy bitch. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 12, 12:31 2
    - Cuz *that's* what you'd be faking - Will Hunting Nov 12, 12:33 1
      - my gimpy ass made it though the whole golf weekend. - groiny Nov 12, 12:35
ST Suggestions: What MS program is best to create a graphical representation of a timeline? -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 12, 11:53 10
- Visio -- nm - znufrii Nov 12, 11:56
- nmbl -- (link) - mara Nov 12, 11:55 6
  - thanks. that's the one. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 12, 12:00 5
    - Wouldn't you want to use Project especially for IT type stuff? -- nm - zork Nov 12, 12:31 4
      - perhaps. Thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 12, 12:32 3
        
        check leghump -- nm - zork Nov 12, 12:55 2
        
        Thank you! -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 12, 13:13 1
        
        I keep meaning to learn it myself -- nm - zork Nov 12, 13:14
- MSPaint! -- nm - decline Nov 12, 11:53 1
  - Sure, if you're too incompetent to build it as ASCII in Notepad... -- nm - Ender Nov 12, 11:59
heh...on The Daly Show....we get the Batman vs. Superman fight we wanted...kind of... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 12, 11:48 [youtube] 3
- Who else read this as The DAILY show? -- nm - amoxy Nov 12, 11:57
- Hosted by Tim Daly? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 12, 11:57 1
  - yes. and his son Sam -- nm - Remlik Nov 12, 12:14
Pippy: Her guest spot on P!nk's new album was good, so I'm hoping she's back full time now. -- nm - MDH Nov 12, 11:33 1
- me too - she needed a break though. I get it. -- nm - Epiphany Nov 12, 11:43
Non-obvious retail, eh? Like FutureShop? ;-) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 12, 11:33 24
- they don't sell coffee at L.L.Bean -- nm - thanksgeisting Nov 12, 15:01
- non obvious as in a store you dont expect to sell certain things or a store to purports to be a discount center but in reality is full retail price? -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 12, 12:03 2
  - otherwise known as the Outlet Stores. - Epiphany Nov 12, 12:09 1
    - or cheaper price but also a cheaper product....its harder to knock off a Coach purse cause they do it themselves -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 12, 12:13
- Thanks guys. Sorry. That was confusing. I just want my kids to have to do actual research and not just KNOW the answers. - volnelk Nov 12, 11:58 1
  - You want inscrutable store names, the fashionistas of Melrose have got you covered -- (link) - con_carne Nov 12, 12:10
- REI. And also Kitson, I think that's the place that sold those drug name football jerseys - con_carne Nov 12, 11:58 1
  - There's this one on Robertson I get a kick out of, it's called Moods of Norway - con_carne Nov 12, 12:00
- WaWa -- nm - decline Nov 12, 11:46
- Grainger -- nm - oblique Nov 12, 11:42 4
  - McMaster-Carr. - Will Hunting Nov 12, 11:44 2
    - Williams Sonoma.. -- nm - colin Nov 12, 11:48 1
      - "Charge $20 for a citrus reamer." -- nm - Williams Sonoma business model Nov 12, 12:15
  - Greybar. -- nm - colin Nov 12, 11:43
- Diebold. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 12, 11:41
- Tim Horton's may not be known to them down there. Piggly Wiggly is you're not in their area. -- nm - zork Nov 12, 11:40 1
  - Add Winn-Dixie to that.. -- nm - colin Nov 12, 11:43
- How about auto parts? O'Reilly and Advance are public. -- nm - mara Nov 12, 11:37 1
  - Oh, not obvious from the name? How about Pantry. -- nm - mara Nov 12, 11:39
- I'd like to buy next Monday and June of 2015, please. -- nm - zork Nov 12, 11:37
- Fry's -- nm - Strongbad Nov 12, 11:33 1
  - They're called Fry's Electronics... -- nm - con_carne Nov 12, 11:36
- RadioShack. -- nm - loosilu Nov 12, 11:33 1
  - To be a retail business, you have to sell things. - Will Hunting Nov 12, 11:36
Is Ross Stores a store for divorced men? - oblique Nov 12, 11:30 1
- who own monkeys named Maurice -- nm - Beaker Nov 12, 11:31
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- Over. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 12, 11:31

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