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A buzzard took monkey for a ride in the air The monkey thought that everything was on the square -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 26, 01:47
A local friend'ish' woman FB'd about getting a bag from the food bank (there was a drawing for available turkeys) sigh, she's a laid off librarian - Thanksgeisting Nov 26, 00:02
really? you can have a *happy* Hamlet? -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 23:57 1
- Well, that's like an omlett with ham in it, right? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 26, 00:00
Because ST likes Haiku right? -- (link) - Qale Nov 25, 23:54 [youtube]
Olive oil. Lol. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 23:07 3
- olive oyl -- nm - peglegpete Nov 26, 01:10
- Yep, that was a very good episode of Almost Human. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 23:52 1
  - Pretty good one. Clever. I like that Lili Taylor is in it. Glad someone finally found something for Minka Kelly…Really, best part about the show is - Flavorize Nov 26, 00:46
Pumpkin pie with cranberry sauce and whipped cream - amoxy Nov 25, 22:26
Doc lists his favorite comments patients make while doing Colonoscopies - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 22:13 3
- so doc? why do you think those aliens always seem to be into proctology? -- nm - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 22:45
- mine: "Anything you find, we split 50/50." He was not amused (nm) - howie Nov 25, 22:42
- 13. It's bigger on the inside! -- nm - peglegpete Nov 25, 22:24
My parents riding was instrumental tonight in turning the tide against Harper. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 22:06 2
- ::refrains from riding where? comment:: -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 22:13 1
  - Most likely - Kicking Horse Pass -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 22:17
BFA: Target has the Sharp AQUOS 60" Class 1080p 120Hz LED TV (LC-60LE452U) on sale for $699.99 with free shipping. -- (link) - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 21:54 1
- wait....here is their list of the top ten best deals...mostly big, semi big flat panels, APPLE ipad (first time ever discounted like this for BF) -- (link) - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 22:48
"The Day of the Doctor" in 3D B+ (spoilers) - amoxy Nov 25, 21:33 9
- Yeah, was home sick today and rewatched. Got much more out of it. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 21:47 8
  - OK question (spoiler) - amoxy Nov 25, 21:57 6
    - timey-wimey -spoil - Spawn Nov 25, 22:08 2
      - Spoils - TWuG Nov 25, 22:17 1
        
        But (spoilers) - amoxy Nov 25, 22:22
    - Spoils - TWuG Nov 25, 22:00 2
      - Basically, (spoils) - TWuG Nov 25, 22:10
      - Time travel logic (spoilers) - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 22:09
  - I haven't deleted it yet. I have an odd desire to re-watch it. I never re-watch anything. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 21:55
Oooooh. Bob McKenzie Tweet makes it sound like TSN is losing hockey rights to Rogers and CBC. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 25, 21:30
"Buy all my products." Heh. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 21:18 1
- "I feel like Smokey and the Douchebag. I'll be Smokey." -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 21:19
Watching a traffic storm on Google Analytics is spectacular. The real-time map is like playing Missile Command... and losing. Everything's blowing up. - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 21:15 1
- My article has 3,100 likes on Facebook. I'm having trouble fathoming this. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 22:36
"More treasures from the Amazon, I presume?" - Reagen Nov 25, 21:07 1
- is this - Jovian Nov 25, 21:47
i always enjoy hearing the radio spots stirring up hysteria over a pending "silver explosion" where silver is "vastly undervalued right now" ,,, but - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 25, 20:46 1
- back in the 70's in the midst of the last gold price run up, a friend noted the pattern of gold, silver followed by all the other metal markets so he - Thanksgeisting Nov 26, 00:20
huh...we made #4 on the top 10 places for kids to visit in Indianapolis -- (link) - Remlik Nov 25, 20:43 7
- That's awesome! -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 22:36
- He *says* he goes there for the kid :) -- nm - Meg Nov 25, 21:03
- that`s really cool -- nm - mud♪ Nov 25, 21:01
- What happened with the handsy customer? -- nm - David Nov 25, 20:48 3
  - we had a talk. and he apologized. -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 21:16 1
    - "I know her boyfriend. they've been dating for a year" "Oh, I thought that was just a line..." -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 21:17
  - He and Remlik are going to a movie this weekend. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 21:09
For Krusty and other Black Friday shoppers, this site gathers ads and unauthorized LEAKS, has a page of best deals -- (link) - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 20:43
"an Irishman?" -- nm - Reagen Nov 25, 20:33
I'm getting annoyed by World Market promotions, they send TODAY ONLY sales that I don't receive until I get home yet I pass by the store in the day... - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 20:17 2
- stop in and ask if the coupons are still good. Bed Bath & Beyond never expire, despite being dated. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 25, 20:44 1
  - they scan the bar code off your cell phone or print out, but i don't give out my cell phone addy for marketing - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 21:43
This season, Kaepernick has thrown 9 TDs to Vernon Davis and 5 TDs to everyone else. -- nm - nubby Nov 25, 20:14 1
- Because Samara has Kaep and Davis on her team. - Bacon Nov 25, 20:15
RG3 is going to get killed -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 20:13
Have we seen this intense scene with Obama and a heckler on immigration reform? -- (link) - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 20:01 2
- He handled that very well. -- nm - David Nov 25, 20:15
- Saw that on the news earlier. "we're working on doing just that, and shouting won't make it happen any faster" or words to that effect :) -- nm - Meg Nov 25, 20:05
The Mentalist spoiler I guess - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 20:00
damn good Blacklist tonight -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 20:00
Tonight at eleven "a rush-hour nightmare in Southern California" !! - Meg Nov 25, 19:59 7
- I had a wedding cancel on me sunday because they shut down the airport and delayed and cancelled some flights coming in and the groom was in ID - Thanksgeisting Nov 25, 20:12
- Yep. He's hitting my neighborhood tomorrow "between 8:00 and 10:00am. I go to work at 8:30. - howie Nov 25, 20:11 2
  - I was stuck in the air over Miami for an extra 45 minutes a couple weeks ago because of Obama -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 20:14 1
    - Has he no decency?! -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 21:16
- nothing new. the freeways jam daily. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 25, 20:05
- It must be raining -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 20:01
- Obamageddon! -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 20:00
Geez.. I wasted like 1.5 hours today on a drug seeking patient. I am tired. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 25, 19:48 1
- On the bright side I meet a high ranking hospital administrator who doesn't take shit from patients. Geez, she is awesome. I wrote down her number. - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 25, 19:56
For a show called Intelligence, it sure looks stupid. -- nm - Dano Nov 25, 19:45
80% chance of snow tomorrow night. I have never missed Thanksgiving with my family my entire life. - David Nov 25, 19:39 8
- Oh Hell to the NO - Epiphany Nov 25, 20:22
- How far are you traveling? -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 19:39 6
  - 100 miles...but an inch of snow shuts this place down. -- nm - David Nov 25, 19:42 5
    - I imagine the rare time Houston gets it, that will be the case here as well. The entire city feels like it's a bridge. -- nm - Qale Nov 25, 20:53
    - (and they're supposed to get 3 or more inches up there, which is a ton for TN and freaks people out). - Kim Pine Nov 25, 20:24
    - leave in the morning? -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 19:49
    - Same here. A dusting of snow on the freeways and people panic. -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 19:46 1
      - Also goodluck and be safe -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 19:51
I don't know why ML even tries. He didn't even win by 100 points this week. -- nm - Reagen Nov 25, 19:32 1
- So, am I the only person who has had a 100+ point victory in Astronauts? - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 25, 19:58
I maintain that the strangest phenomenon in sports is the sophomore slump. -- nm - David Nov 25, 19:29 2
- I maintain there's no such thing. -- nm - CQ with a gravy boat Nov 25, 19:34 1
  - I agree with David - Bacon Nov 25, 19:37
Kicked in the package -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 19:14
It's official. I hate How I Met Your Mother. -- nm - David Nov 25, 19:09 10
- This might be my least favorite episode. - elf kelly Nov 25, 20:38
- Jason Segal seems to agree with you. -- nm - elf kelly Nov 25, 19:50
- You've been more tolerant than most. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 19:44
- It needs more Mother. -- nm - Tim Nov 25, 19:35
- I bailed early last season and have been enjoying life 6-8% more since -- nm - prayformojo Nov 25, 19:11 1
  - I quit several seasons ago but came back for the end. They are just going through the motions. -- nm - David Nov 25, 19:13
- The Mrs. still watches it so I catch some of the horrible plotlines they are running out this season. It's almost like they hate their fans. -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 19:11 3
  - Ted needs to have another fling with Robin to freshen it up again. -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 19:12 2
    - no. Allison Hannigan & Robin. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 25, 19:25 1
      - That would be a waaaaay better movie than Batman & Robin -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 21:31
New Zelda is sooooo good. And for once I'm really loving the 3D effect on the 3DS. -- nm - Qale Nov 25, 19:06 1
- Is this between worlds? -- nm - Epiphany Nov 25, 20:24
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Kickstarter: Alex Winter (aka Bill S. Preston, Esquire) funding his documentary on Deep Web, Bitcoin, and The Silk Road. -- (link) - Dano Nov 25, 19:01 1
- Totally worth it for the autographed Bill and Ted script alone! -- nm - David Nov 25, 19:04
finished Day of the Doctor and (spoils) - loosi at home Nov 25, 18:49 1
- 30 days until the Christmas special -- nm - peglegpete Nov 25, 18:55
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- I saw Will post that they have a QB for 10-14 years, and I thought no way he stays healthy that long -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 18:47
- aha - prayformojo Nov 25, 18:39
quick tech question, what can I do to see my upload and download times for my home internet? - groiny Nov 25, 18:28 14
- http://www.speedtest.net/ -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 25, 18:29 13
  - so, when watching a movie online, it would be download speed to look at, right? -- nm - groiny Nov 25, 18:33 12
    - Yes. -- nm - David Nov 25, 18:35 11
      - like, what do you think is a good speed for watching Vudu through Roku? -- nm - groiny Nov 25, 18:36 10
        
        9 Mbps is what they recommend for HDX. -- nm - David Nov 25, 18:36 9
        
        Hmm, they have updated. "HDX (1080p) requires 4500 kbps" - David Nov 25, 18:38
        
        for the standard def, 7.75 would be ok? -- nm - groiny Nov 25, 18:37 7
        
        Standard only requires 1Mbps while HD is 2.25Mbps. -- (link) - David Nov 25, 18:39 6
        
        hmmm, should be fine, why else would I keep buffering every 30 seconds? -- nm - groiny Nov 25, 18:40 5
        
        During prime Netflix/streaming hours, cable modems can get slammed due to overall network traffic in a community. - David Nov 25, 18:43 4
        
        would rebooting the roku help at all? -- nm - groiny Nov 25, 18:47 1
        
        See below. Rebooting everything could help. - David Nov 25, 18:49
        
        grrrrr - groiny Nov 25, 18:45 1
        
        Alternately, unplug your cable modem and router for a minute. Plug them back in and see if the issue has improved. -- nm - David Nov 25, 18:47
Hal Hartley offered theatrical distribution rights as a Kickstarter perk but Kickstarter made him remove the offer. -- (link) - Dano Nov 25, 18:24 3
- Yeah, that's kind of against their rules. -- nm - Tim Nov 25, 18:28 2
  - Do they have rules against the gainful employment of Parker Posey? -- nm - David Nov 25, 18:31 1
    - Best rule ever. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 25, 18:35
13-1 -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 18:18
RG3! -- nm - Beaker Nov 25, 18:15
Malin Akerman splits from husband Roberto Zincone -- nm - Beaker Nov 25, 18:14 1
- (muh-LIN. MAY-lin. MAH-lin. MAAL-in...) -- nm - con_carne Nov 25, 20:20
*revises his list of favorite new shows...puts Almost Human at the top* -- nm - Beaker Nov 25, 17:59 2
- I love that Lily Taylor is on an action show playing a character named Captain Maldonado -- nm - con_carne Nov 25, 20:21
- yep its great. with this and Sleepy Hollow, a network hasnt had my attention for 2 full hours in years. -- nm - Jovian Nov 25, 18:08
My autographed Computer Chess DVD perk arrived! -- nm - Dano Nov 25, 17:54
Grey Cup: 4.5M average viewers, 5.5M peak, 11.5M watched part -- (link) - Reagen Nov 25, 17:50 1
- `twas a goodie -- nm - mud♪ Nov 25, 18:00
Clint Eastwood's Daughter Francesca -- I'm Getting an Annulment From Jonah Hill's Bro -- (link) - Beaker Nov 25, 17:42 6
- I have been married longer than they have. Suckas! -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 18:14
- Trish took one look at that dude and predicted this "as soon as they sober up" -- nm - crash davis Nov 25, 18:13
- and the next Jonah Hill movie has just been written. -- nm - Reagen Nov 25, 17:55 2
  - The Analment? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 18:01 1
    - (This post brought to you by my low opinion of Jonah Hill) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 21:31
- she's doing a reverse rodman, woke up with a johna hill in bed -- nm - thanksgeisting Nov 25, 17:50
"The Monty Python live reunion sold out in 43 seconds, so they added four more shows. Plus another's in the works for L.A." -- nm - Beaker Nov 25, 17:40 4
- God I would love a Chicago show. -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 18:18 2
  - So. Very. Word. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 19:58
  - They should, Chicago was important in them conquering the US. -- nm - the liioulu with Nov 25, 18:20
- "All right, no one is to buy *any* tickets until I blow this whistle. Even... and I want to make this absolutely clear... even if I do say, "Ready-"" -- nm - Max Nov 25, 17:52
Oh, yes. I did look inside the Tardis. - Kim Pine Nov 25, 17:35 1
- It was my first go at wrapping the box that way so it could have been better but looked pretty good anyway -- nm - LMS Nov 25, 17:58
I got this -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 17:31

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