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Not April Fools: The new USA Men's Soccer away jerseys are a bit bold -- (link) - MDH Apr 1, 07:26 3
- That's very France. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 07:31
- That's very 70s. -- nm - Reagen Apr 1, 07:30
- seen worse -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Apr 1, 07:29
I'm going wire to wire in WN this year. Just FYI. -- nm - spamlet Apr 1, 07:23 3
- I'm on pace for 0 HR's this year in Dingers. Just FYI. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 07:24 2
  - That's...not good. -- nm - spamlet Apr 1, 07:26
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you know you are too fat when you break your leg squatting. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 07:06
"I'll give my right arm if Dan Uggla hits .220 this year." L3. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 07:02 1
- Take my penis too, please. nm -- nm - Mike Minor Apr 1, 07:03
Mel and Jim, is there much celebration in your offices today? - spamlet Apr 1, 07:00 1
- Actually, it's the opposite. The amount of time we've put into this...the trainings that have already begun... - Jim Apr 1, 07:03
Thank you Internet for #Babysuiting -- (link) - ty97 Apr 1, 06:46 5
- i find this more disturbing than one would expect. -- nm - Andie Apr 1, 06:52 4
  - I actually had a worse image in my mind... - Mel Profit Apr 1, 06:56 3
    - my expectation was big padded suits (sort of like those sumo wrestler suits), except babified that grown ups would wear. -- nm - Andie Apr 1, 07:00
    - I fearlove the places your mind goes -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 06:58 1
      - "tis a silly place..." -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 07:10
MoJo posted a story about Hobby Lobby's retirement plan have lots of money in 'funds' that contain contraception makers. Ignoring the HL angle... - ty97 Apr 1, 06:40 8
- You can't do it unless you pick specific stocks. It's something I don't really worry about (kind of like boycotting certain companies). - spamlet Apr 1, 06:59
- there are really only 2 ways: 1) Do a lot of due diligence on the investment options offered in your plan and select funds - decline Apr 1, 06:47
- If this doesn't exist - Strongbad Apr 1, 06:46
- There are funds out there which specialize in corporate responsibility/ethical investing issues -- nm - znufrii Apr 1, 06:44 4
  - True, but they aren't exactly customizable to personal preferences. - ty97 Apr 1, 06:47 2
    - good point. -- nm - znufrii Apr 1, 06:48 1
      - But I think you are right. That's basically the only option. -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 06:52
  - (whether your retirement accounts offer those funds as an option is a different matter. -- nm - znufrii Apr 1, 06:45
Another day, another round of GM recalls. -- (link) - znufrii Apr 1, 06:39 1
- they still do recalls on 2004 cars???? -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 06:40
Due to the joys of hot-desking I'm sitting with the programme acquisitions team today, and the guy next to me is watching the new Orphan Black. -- nm - LMS Apr 1, 06:38 3
- hot-desking? -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 06:39 1
  - In the new building we don't have assigned desks so you wander around trying to find a space to sit. See W1A ep1 for details. -- nm - LMS Apr 1, 07:19
- Research! -- nm - Was Bar Was Apr 1, 06:39
0-4 with 4 strikeouts. - groiny Apr 1, 06:37 11
- wow ... you're off to a GREAT start with your little league huh? -- nm - JenBro Apr 1, 09:03
- Guess we'll have to wait for Wednesday for his first CS of the year! ;) -- nm - Jim Apr 1, 07:04
- I know it. People's overreactions are a little much today. "Experiment over!!!" Really? 4 at bats against the ace of the best preseason team? - volnelk Apr 1, 06:46 1
  - You can take "preseason" out of your post and still be right. :) -- nm - Jim Apr 1, 06:59
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  - *pets his Price* -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 06:47
  - And Cliff Lee got the win. Awesome! -- nm - Jim Apr 1, 06:43 4
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      - Lee: 5 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 8ER, 1BB, 1K, 1HR He's 1-0. - Jim Apr 1, 06:59
      - I would hope you could get the win if you score 14 runs. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 06:44 1
        
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Name Generator: What Would Your Victorian Pen Name Have Been?....(link) - Walt_Disney Apr 1, 06:37 2
- Horace Broadnax. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 06:40 1
  - yeah! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 1, 07:06
*walks in...stomps over to Krusty...points an accusing finger and dramatically bellows* You are a Time Traveler! - Mel Profit Apr 1, 06:36 2
- Haha! That's great. -- nm - Krusty Apr 1, 06:52 1
  - Just tell me who wins the next 10 WS and we're square. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 07:10
Mother Nature gave us a wake up call at 6 this morning...2.8 shake -- nm - BAD Apr 1, 06:34
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- I don't care how much you love the Mets, after the fourth time you'd be like, "Enough!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 1, 06:32
Nice little article about the importance of opening day in Cincinnati -- (link) - volnelk Apr 1, 06:15 1
- Did you like that? I liked it. -- nm - Adam Wainwright, smoking a cigar Apr 1, 06:20
so, my co-worker just threw this at me, out of nowhere, "I can't believe it's been 22 years since my father committed suicide." - Andie Apr 1, 06:12 3
- Yikes! -- nm - amoxy Apr 1, 06:18
- That's an odd morning conversation... -- nm - MDH Apr 1, 06:15 1
  - it really was. -- nm - Andie Apr 1, 06:16
Actually, here is everything that was wrong with the HIMYM finale, stated very eloquently. -- (link) - Kim Pine Apr 1, 06:07 12
- I recorded the finale but will probably delete it. Haven't watched any of the final season and probably should keep it that wsy -- nm - spamlet (droid) Apr 1, 06:55 2
  - Since the whole season was the wedding I can sum up the entire season for you quickly (spoilers) - oblique Apr 1, 07:03 1
    - Thanks. I was really hoping that they wouldn't eff it up. -- nm - spamlet Apr 1, 07:17
- Wait, Ted is an intellectual??! -- nm - David Apr 1, 06:38 1
  - They've run with that in the past (see his college days). More like a wannabe. -- nm - spamlet Apr 1, 07:01
- sounds fitting for the probably the most overrated television series in history -- nm - Jovian Apr 1, 06:10 6
  - I never watched a single episode. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 06:20 5
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    - I watched the pilot and read the summary of the finale. I think I'm good. -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 06:28
    - i have seen a bunch of the past seasons, but almost nothing of this season. but i still want to watch the last few unspoiled. i might have to avoid - Andie Apr 1, 06:27
    - Same. Apparently all of my friends did (as per FB) which I was surprised at. -- nm - MDH Apr 1, 06:22 1
      - This and 2 and a Half Men. No interest whatsoever. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 06:36
Ugh: The man DC police think kidnapped the missing 8 year old girl has been found dead (suicide) - still haven't found the girl. -- nm - MDH Apr 1, 06:06
I was watching the Baylor-ND game, got up for a drink, and was called for charging. -- nm - Was Bar Was Apr 1, 05:53
Happy Birthday to Max! -- nm - Andie Apr 1, 05:52 13
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- Happy birthday! -- nm - spamlet Apr 1, 07:19
- happy b-day! -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 06:57
- Happy Birthday, Max! -- nm - Inigo Apr 1, 06:57
- Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy... -- nm - BAD Apr 1, 06:36
- Happy birthday! -- nm - Roger More Apr 1, 06:35
- Happy Birthday!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Apr 1, 06:24
- word -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Apr 1, 06:21
- Have a fantastic Birthday Max! -- nm - amoxy Apr 1, 06:18
- Happy Birthday -- nm - decline Apr 1, 06:17
- *wondering in wearing nothing but frosting and burning candles...weeping...* where is Mob Hit Man, please. -- nm - Nekkid Crazy Birthday Mel Apr 1, 06:11
- Happy birthday, Max! -- nm - Krusty Apr 1, 06:00
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Apr 1, 05:58
Ok, I know slamming ESPN is too easy these days...but really? Mike Trout's blast is the highlight on the front page?!?!? - Jim Apr 1, 05:48 2
- It's the fantasy effect, the performance of the individual is more important than that of the team. -- nm - znufrii Apr 1, 05:55 1
  - huh? -- nm - Alejandro DeAza Apr 1, 06:29
So, I'm going up to NYC this weekend. Decide my Broadway show. - znufrii Apr 1, 05:45 16
- Hedwig or Once -- nm - Epiphany Apr 1, 06:48
- Hedwig because it's awesome. -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 05:55 1
  - I'm seriously tempted - znufrii Apr 1, 05:56
- We're going to see the tour of Once the weekend after next. So pumped. -- nm - spamlet (droid) Apr 1, 05:55 3
  - we caught this production in January. (It was my Christmas gift to myself.) -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 05:55 2
    - (mine too) -- nm - spamlet (droid) Apr 1, 05:56 1
      - *fist bump* -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 06:58
- Hedwig(For NPH) or Of Mice and Men. -- nm - Krusty Apr 1, 05:51 6
  - downside for hedwig is that the only seats available are $160 after all the fees. - znufrii Apr 1, 05:52 2
    - Ouch, that is pricey. -- nm - Krusty Apr 1, 06:00 1
      - I'm thinking it wil be a special night out with the Mrs. for that one. -- nm - znufrii Apr 1, 06:45
  - I like the cast for OMaM. -- nm - Krusty Apr 1, 05:51 2
    - Do not support James Franco! - ty97 Apr 1, 05:55 1
      - Tough, I like him. -- nm - Krusty Apr 1, 05:59
- I only knew about one (and a half) of those shows existing. - ty97 Apr 1, 05:47 1
  - also, I'm going up to NYC this weekend. - znufrii Apr 1, 05:59
This is funny....A review of Frozen by the Honest Toddler.....(link) - Walt_Disney Apr 1, 05:44
My HIMYM 2 cents. The finale was fine, it just had too much (spoiler) - oblique Apr 1, 05:36 4
- Spoils - Kim Pine Apr 1, 05:55 3
  - It would have been better (spoilers) - oblique Apr 1, 05:58 2
    - When (spoilers) - amoxy Apr 1, 06:01 1
      - I hate to say it but (spoilers) - oblique Apr 1, 06:05
I have professional development this morning, long lunch this afternoon, and leave on time to roast coffee. easy easy day. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Apr 1, 05:22
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I just read an NFL Draft article by someone named "Chase Goodbread" -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 04:34
Well they're all just lucky I have a service club meeting this morning and will be the LAST on to work today. Happy April Fools ST! - JenBro Apr 1, 03:58 2
- Wait until JenBro finds out there is no service club meeting -- nm - Roger More Apr 1, 05:17 1
  - you were half right anyway - no one had their shit together - no program - no joke of the day - it was pathetic -- nm - JenBro Apr 1, 09:05
Living is easy with eyes closed Misunderstanding all you see It's getting hard to be someone But it all works out It doesn't matter much to me -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 1, 01:38
I thought the HIMYM finale was fine, but that's probably only because I've only seen this season (and a bit of last season) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 31, 23:50 10
- It ended exactly how it was set up to end really. - spoilers- - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 03:57 9
  - Agreed. Not sure why people are flipping out. -- nm - volnelk Apr 1, 04:55 8
    - Spoils - Will Hunting Apr 1, 05:23 6
      - *spoils* - Ender Apr 1, 06:05
      - I agree on (spoilers) - amoxy Apr 1, 05:54
      - "Series finales are about growth" - and that's exactly what this one was about. -spoils- - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 05:29 3
        
        That first sentence should be clarified... -spoiler- - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 05:52 1
        
        spoils - Will Hunting Apr 1, 06:07
        
        I'm with this. - volnelk Apr 1, 05:47
    - I get why they are. -spoilers- - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 05:09
A Dodgers/Angels fan fight last night in Huntington Beach leaves people in serious condition -- (link) - Meg Mar 31, 23:07 1
- Not me -- nm - Rula Stacks Mar 31, 23:11
Top Gear Hovervan story had me laughing so hard, tears.... - zeitgeist Mar 31, 22:46
This fighter's got remarkable skills. He's not to be trifled with, Casey. -- nm - spamlet (droid) Mar 31, 21:55
Frozen is the highest grossing animated film ever. - ..... Mar 31, 21:55 9
- 100 years ago, I was the top grossing animated film -- nm - Gertie the Dinosaur Mar 31, 22:15 2
  - With the ri that story you could be again. -- nm - ..... Mar 31, 22:17 1
    - ri tha = right -- nm - ..... Mar 31, 22:18
- Huh? -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 31, 22:11 5
  - The IM - ..... Mar 31, 22:14 4
    - The guys in Hollywood don't care so long as it makes money. A female lead works? Excellent! Grind the premise into the ground. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 31, 22:26 3
      - forget about it Mop, it's crazytown. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 06:30
      - how about all females in the film? The Women from 1939 is a great film. -- nm - peglegpete Mar 31, 22:37 1
        
        Those are my favorite. I watch those on my laptop all the time. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 31, 23:02
It was a good ending, people! -- nm - Spawn Lord Mar 31, 21:48 4
- I thought the pacing was off, but I had no problem with the plot itself. -- nm - Ender Mar 31, 22:13
- This your April Fool joke, right? -- nm - ..... Mar 31, 21:50
- Validation, haters are right -- nm - Bacon via Google Nexus 10 Mar 31, 21:49
- Validation haters are right -- nm - Bacon via Google Nexus 10 Mar 31, 21:49

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