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So I finally caught a bit of Total Divas today. - David Jan 2, 09:00
so Gravity wins Oscar for Best Picture then? -- nm - Jovian Jan 2, 09:00 1
- I would bet against that happening. - Reagen Jan 2, 09:01
Jim, you around? Your fb appears to have been hacked/filled with spam. -- nm - MDH Jan 2, 08:56 4
- I blame Coach and Tyson. -- nm - David Jan 2, 08:58 2
  - Heh...nah. Probably Russell and Brandon. :) By the way, not that anyone really cares...but it would seem Boston Rob REALLY wants a boy. - Jim Jan 2, 09:01 1
    - They have three children already? I had no idea. - David Jan 2, 09:02
- Yeah, I saw it and removed it. -- nm - Jim Jan 2, 08:58
Hurrah! Direct deposited paycheck. I've never had these before. I presume I still pick up the stub myself. -- nm - Qale Jan 2, 08:52 13
- Mine's always been posted to a website that we can log into and get if we want. -- nm - spamlet Jan 2, 08:54 1
  - This was the correct answer. - Qale Jan 2, 09:01
- maybe, or might be mailed to you. -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:53 10
  - I'll check when I go in tomorrow. It's not as much as I thought, but I think they pulled some to pay for my uniforms. -- nm - Qale Jan 2, 08:53 4
    - Looks like they're taking out a ton for Federal Taxes. I should have claimed more than 2 on the I-9. -- nm - Qale Jan 2, 08:56 3
      - "I have 19 kids" - spamlet Jan 2, 09:01 1
        
        That I know about. -- nm - Qale Jan 2, 09:02
      - Or W-4. Or R2D2 whatever that one was called. -- nm - Qale Jan 2, 08:59
  - or emailed -- nm - pippy bells Jan 2, 08:53 4
    - I still get handed an envelope with it -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:55 2
      - Inside a box containing a pie? -- nm - Was Bar Was, Vampirates Primogen Jan 2, 08:59 1
        
        and then I assure my boss that I don't have time to work on that other project? -- nm - zork Jan 2, 09:01
    - Oh yeah. I forgot about PartnerNet. -- nm - Qale Jan 2, 08:54
This is funny. Apparently on Saturday, you'll be able to feel lessened gravity caused by the planetary alignment of Pluto and Jupiter -- (link) - zork Jan 2, 08:51 5
- hilarious. -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 09:21
- hopefully unnecessary link to snopes -- (link) - oblique Jan 2, 08:57 1
  - FB posted a couple of hoax-busting links under my FB friend's post. I hope she doesn't believe it but considering the holistic crap she posts ... - zork Jan 2, 09:00
- "Pluto, can you step into my office? We need to talk." -- nm - Jupiter Jan 2, 08:53 1
  - I hate the alignments Pluto and Jupiter make when they play Risk or Diplomacy -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:54
does anyone here have pages handy? if so, can I email you a doc and have you save it as word and flip it back to me? - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:34 10
- Try renaming it to .zip and browsing the contents. I think you will find the document inside as PDF? -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 08:39 3
  - I'm so windows dumb anymore. remind me: how do I make it show me extensions? -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:42 2
    - I *kiss* you. I got it! thanks! -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:42 1
      - Happy New Year to me! (and this is my "learned something new" for the day) -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 08:46
- ugh, I flipping hate Pages. Not as bad as Numbers (are you even a real spreadsheet?) but still, ugh. -- nm - spamlet Jan 2, 08:37 1
  - I did my last resume in pages because it was all I had handy. it was terrible then and worse now because I can't. freaking. open it. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:39
- I would if I n -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:36 2
  - sfek. if I knew what pages is. -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:37 1
    - They are pieces of paper, but that is not important right now. -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 08:38
- "... and not hate me?" (I forgot that part.) -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:35
somewhat predictably, I kind of love days are gone by haim. (spam, have you listened?) -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:25 10
- I love Dont Save Me -- nm - pippy bells Jan 2, 08:51 1
  - Yeah. Other of their singles have gotten more attention, but that one is really nice -- nm - con_carne Jan 2, 08:55
- Haven't heard the whole album, but I like them. -- nm - pmb Jan 2, 08:37 1
  - The album is good. They're not really my speed, but I find them beguiling. -- nm - con_carne Jan 2, 08:49
- I have not but will add. -- nm - spamlet Jan 2, 08:34 5
  - the groin might dig it too. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:34 4
    - Max -- nm - con_carne Jan 2, 08:35 3
      - Hey, you might know all these but NPR posted a list of 10 alt-latino songs to start your year with. -- (link) - spamlet Jan 2, 08:36 2
        
        Thanks! Alt.latino must be new, I have never heard of this. - con_carne Jan 2, 08:47
        
        "DJ Oscar Nñ." Heh. -- nm - con_carne Jan 2, 08:39
correct me if I am wrong, isn't there something about how banks have to process insufficient funds penalties? - groiny Jan 2, 08:20 22
- only thing I can find is a white paper by the CFPB from earlier this year -- (link) - znufrii Jan 2, 08:50 3
  - so from yesterday? -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:52
  - yeah, it sucks to get charged 40 bucks for a 9 dollar debit. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:52 1
    - yeah, I've been there. - znufrii Jan 2, 08:53
- that is some bullshit -- nm - pippy bells Jan 2, 08:34 14
  - I have to call my bank to post my payment every month because of the Bankruptcy - groiny Jan 2, 08:35 13
    - that blows. I had an nsf a couple of months ago and my bank charged $40 or $45 and the (car) insurance company charged $50. -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:42
    - sorry dude -- nm - pippy bells Jan 2, 08:40 11
      - why, it is not your fault! -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:42 10
        
        if there is not a rule to process it for the least amount of NSF charges then there should be - pippy bells Jan 2, 08:53 1
        
        I understand one one hand, they have to front the lower amounts, instead of the higher. - groiny Jan 2, 08:55
        
        OK, then we are *not* sorry! -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 08:44 7
        
        not really looking for sorry, just thought someone else would have recalled what I thought. - groiny Jan 2, 08:45 6
        
        There is a limit of 6 nsfs per calendar day. You also could have opted out of the bank's nsf policy so that it refuses payment rather than pays it - Qale Jan 2, 08:49 4
        
        yeah I would like that don't process payment if no money in there -- nm - pippy bells Jan 2, 08:55 2
        
        And then you have to deal with the *other* side of it, though. No thanks. -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 09:02 1
        
        for sure, I prefer not getting the fees from both parties. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 09:03
        
        thanks. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:50
        
        It *seems* like I remember 5/3 changing their policy on it but 1.) not sure and b.) thought it was just a 5/3 thing. - Spawn Jan 2, 08:47
- That is how they do it. Largest first. It totally sucks. -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 08:20 2
  - I swear I thought at one point, there was a different mandate how they are required to process them. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:22 1
    - Not sure but it happened to me a couple years ago, same exact thing. - Spawn Jan 2, 08:31
Jim, you clearly need this toaster. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 2, 08:18 1
- YEAH!!! -- nm - Jim Jan 2, 08:21
Wow. Almost needed a clean pair of unders after the drive to work today. -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 08:18 1
- Icy? Foggy? Or just stupid drivers? -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 2, 08:50
Right, I'm off to watch American Hustle. -- nm - LMS Jan 2, 08:04 14
- We saw it last night. It was highly overrated. highly. (No Spoilers) - Mel Profit Jan 2, 08:08 13
  - I was afraid of that. Damn. -- nm - Krusty Jan 2, 08:30 1
    - My mother saw it and thought the same, but for different reasons. -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 08:35
  - That 70s Movie. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 08:15 3
    - that's what it felt like at times to me, yes. - Mel Profit Jan 2, 08:18 2
      - I almost think it would have been a better movie if it weren't so obviously trying to be a period piece. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:26 1
        
        I totally agree. it was just incredibly over the top with it trying so hard to convey "70s!" - Mel Profit Jan 2, 08:27
  - I enjoyed it, but I don't see it as oscarworthy (though the acting was good in parts). The funny thing to me was that Bale looked like a cross - pmb Jan 2, 08:14
  - yep - I gave it a B - grade ... it was fun seeing the 70's stuff though -- nm - JenBro Jan 2, 08:11
  - as usual, I agree with you just about 100% (I think we are movie soulmates. we should have tshirts made). have you seen wolf of wall street yet? -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:11 4
    - I haven't seen WoWS yet but I will see it asap. I vow to see MS's stuff in the theater. Will report back after viewing. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 2, 08:16 3
      - after you see it, I am going to assign you a podcast to listen to. I *really* liked it, but after I listened to chris and andy talk about it, I - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:19 2
        
        eggsellent. - Mel Profit Jan 2, 08:29 1
        
        my expectations were super low. I pre-hated it. I almost wanted to hate it. so yeah. soulmates. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 08:36
That Cutler extension reminds me of when the Broncos signed Plummer to that long term deal. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:03 47
- Quarterbacks always get long term deals. It's a salary cap management tool. I don't think it's that hard to understand. - pmb Jan 2, 08:11 45
  - Really good QBs get long term deals. Cutler doesn't have the team record or personal resume to be regarded as a really good QB. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:17 37
    - He's 56-48 as a starter, 32-19 over the past 4 seasons. - David Jan 2, 08:25 24
      - Even in the NFC North, a .538 winning percentage doesn't get you in the playoffs. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:29 13
        
        But perennial 11-5 seasons would. - David Jan 2, 08:32 12
        
        The problem I have is that offensive explosion you and others are expecting already happened with McCown at QB. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:41 10
        
        McCown's three best games came against the teams who were 23, 31 and 32 in YPA allowed in 2013. - David Jan 2, 08:54 1
        
        INTs are huge reason why Cutler hasn't yet excelled in the league. - Inigo Jan 2, 09:07
        
        and the question really is, who are you going to bring in who is going to be better? -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:46
        
        see, you can not really look at the QB without looking at what he has around him. - groiny Jan 2, 08:43 6
        
        I'm not saying bring in any guy to replace him, but 7 years at a (I'm guessing) high salary is a huge investment. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:54 1
        
        keep in mind, they can pretty much cut him at any point. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:56
        
        'Sup. -- nm - Matt Flynn Jan 2, 08:46 3
        
        2 years ago, Freeman looked like a sure thing. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:47 2
        
        I would've taken Cutler over Freeman any day. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:49
        
        What a loser he is. -- nm - Matt Cassel Jan 2, 08:48
        
        he is frustrating to watch sometimes, but overall, I take this over Grossman, Orton, Haney, etc..... -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:33
      - Cutler really does get ripped apart here more than he deserves. - groiny Jan 2, 08:26
      - And that's with offensive lines and that nearly got him killed for most of those years. The bears offense was the best offense they've had since the - pmb Jan 2, 08:26 8
        
        you think they should have brought Urlacher back for one more year? - groiny Jan 2, 08:27 7
        
        No question. He would have helped develop Bostic and the other young guys. Even having lost a step or two I don't think guys would have been out of - pmb Jan 2, 08:31 3
        
        and I do think Bostic is going to be good, but he is a year away I think. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:38 1
        
        I think that's probably right. Again, it hurt a lot not having a veteran linebacker in the scheme with the young guys. If Briggs was there all - pmb Jan 2, 08:41
        
        I agree, they bring him back for a bit more than they offerred him. - groiny Jan 2, 08:34
        
        I think Urlacher was done but I also think that when they hired an offensive genius, they were ceding the defense some. - David Jan 2, 08:29 2
        
        they said they were going to stick with a similar defense to what they had the last few years - groiny Jan 2, 08:30 1
        
        It made absolute sense to do that with their players until they all got injured. I still don't think the scheme is the problem. I think it was - pmb Jan 2, 08:32
    - His back up really didn't severely outplay him (though McCown played great). But McCown is 34. He would be a short term decision and then its a - pmb Jan 2, 08:24 9
      - The key is that Jeffery looks like he's going to be better than Marshall, and Marshall is a stud. - David Jan 2, 08:27 8
        
        Things can obviously change, but Marshall has been a great teammate and member of the community since he got here. He has dealt with some significant - pmb Jan 2, 08:29 7
        
        I agree, He has been way better than expected, and he actually seems personable. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:30 6
        
        I will say that I have been very impressed with his public comments twice this year. - David Jan 2, 08:34 5
        
        the four headed monster of Forte, Marshall, Jeffery and M Bennett is going to be fun to watch. - groiny Jan 2, 08:37 4
        
        I owe my fantasy success this year to that team. I had Forte, Jeffrey, Bennett and then picked up Cutler/McCown. - pmb Jan 2, 08:40 3
        
        That's brutal because I have no idea why that play wasn't challenged. He was a full yard into the end zone. -- nm - David Jan 2, 08:56 1
        
        uh huh -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:58
        
        yes, finished first with Forte, Bennett Jeffery and Marshall. - groiny Jan 2, 08:41
    - I'll add here that I'm not saying they should have paid McCown. Under no circumstance do I think that. - Jim Jan 2, 08:23 1
      - Agreed on all counts. -- nm - Inigo Jan 2, 08:24
  - I think that re-signing Cutler was one of the biggest no-brainers in sports. I will be curious to see what happens to McCown this offseason, though. -- nm - David Jan 2, 08:17 6
    - as I have said before, the Bears have shuffled QB for the better part of 10+ years - groiny Jan 2, 08:18 5
      - There's a reason why every SB winner *almost always* has a franchise QB. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:19 4
        
        Cutler had played 2 years here with one legit receiver, no offensive line, differrent offensive coordinators, - groiny Jan 2, 08:22 3
        
        Absolutely. They were awesome on offence for most of the season. Also, Jeffery got hosed on the PB. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:24 2
        
        PB is just a bad joke, even to most players. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:25 1
        
        Sure, but still. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:30
- And who was outplayed by his backup. What a weird signing. -- nm - Jim Jan 2, 08:07
what I took away from the 13th Warrior is that you can learn ancient Norse in about a week just by listening. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 08:03 5
- about 1/3 of english is based on it - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 2, 08:07 4
  - when I studied German, it seemed to have a lot of similarities to Middle English (or thereabouts) -- nm - zork Jan 2, 08:35
  - other than that, i actually kinda liked the movie ... -- nm - i'm finally the New Year's Baby ! Jan 2, 08:17
  - how about Arabic? -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 08:14 1
    - depends on the numbers -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 2, 09:04
Wal-Mart recalls donkey meat in China -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 2, 08:01 2
- The shocking bit is that it was recalled because it contained DNA of other animals. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 2, 08:54
- ~/ tainted donkey meat / whoa-oh-oh-oh /~ -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 08:15
...ok, t-rex arms. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 2, 08:01 2
- Alligator arms. :) -- nm - Jim Jan 2, 08:07 1
  - a farewell to arms -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 2, 08:09
Word. -- nm - Jim Jan 2, 07:59 1
- smith -- nm - OAE -- Antarctica, Old Explorer Jan 2, 08:51

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