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MLBAM --- the best thing Bud Selig has done. - Will Hunting Apr 1, 09:13
Michigan OT Taylor Lewan worked out for Atlanta yesterday. Falcons own 6th overall pick in NFLDraft. -- nm - Rula Stacks Apr 1, 09:01 2
- Solid trade down option if someone in the early teens wants to come up. -- nm - David Apr 1, 09:03
- makes a lot of sense if they trade down to 10-12 -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 09:03
Tiger Woods had back surgery ... out of the Masters. -- (link) - Will Hunting Apr 1, 08:59 7
- That Jack Nicklaus major wins total is looking less attainable all the time. -- nm - Was Bar Was Apr 1, 09:09
- Back spasms are indescribably humbling. -- nm - David Apr 1, 09:00 5
  - I've only had twinges but I sensed what that Monster was like. - Mel Profit Apr 1, 09:06
  - word. Anyone who gives him grief over this has never had them -- nm - Beaker Apr 1, 09:06 1
    - I remember 4th year of university walking home from playing football, got to our place and whammo - Beaker Apr 1, 09:08
  - I've been dealing with a knot in my glute that is down near the bone. It's been aggravating me since Jan.... - Remlik Apr 1, 09:06
  - *nods* - Will Hunting Apr 1, 09:03
Cool! Today's xkcd is a Choose-Your Own Adventure type comic! Love it! -- (link) - TWuG Apr 1, 08:51 2
- Neat. Mine's inside: - mara Apr 1, 09:02 1
  - "pg. 37: You enter aisle 940: General History of Asia. But there's a patron blocking the aisle. To ask the patron to move, turn to page 53. Or..." -- nm - Max Apr 1, 09:13
I mean, they could have stopped at 32 Ronin and that still would have been a LOT of Ronin. - David Apr 1, 08:43 1
- 69 Ronin, but with chicks -- nm - Rula Stacks Apr 1, 08:47
i have to say Apartment Therapy's AFD articles have been quite entertaining today. - Andie Apr 1, 08:40 1
- and this comment plays along perfectly: - Andie Apr 1, 08:41
Somebody wake up Remlik and tell him that Captain America opens this weekend. In the meantime, poll: When will you go see Captain America - prayformojo Apr 1, 08:35 36
- I'd like to say D or E, but unfortunately that's not how my movie viewing has been going lately -- nm - Beryllium Apr 1, 09:27
- G, but possibly E. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 1, 09:20
- How Hawt does Diva consider Capt pretty much determines when we see it... - Mel Profit Apr 1, 09:07 2
  - What if Capt. America was all tarted up in black leather? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 09:09 1
    - Chun will show up as if by magic. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 09:14
- somewhere around G -- nm - Andie Apr 1, 09:02
- likely D -- nm - Epiphany Apr 1, 09:00
- (there's never an option for piracy/bootlegging in these polls) -- nm - con_carne Apr 1, 08:59 1
  - if you want to get your eye patch on - do it. just send me photos - Epiphany Apr 1, 09:00
- b, most likely -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 08:59
- Whenever it ends up on Vudu in one form or another. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 1, 08:58
- B (maybe matinee) -- nm - JenBro Apr 1, 08:58
- G like all other superhero movies. -- nm - spamlet (droid) Apr 1, 08:58
- G -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 08:56
- Somewhere between E-F. While I liked Avengers, the Captain solo film did nothing for me. -- nm - MDH Apr 1, 08:55 1
  - This one is going to be more like Avengers than the first Captain America. -- nm - TWuG Apr 1, 08:58
- Probably C. -- nm - pmb Apr 1, 08:52
- Shun his letter grades, people! They only have the power you give them! -- nm - David Apr 1, 08:47 3
  - OK, on a scale of Wiggie to Spawn, when will you go see it? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 1, 08:52 2
    - This rating scale is where David is a viking -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 08:58
    - MDH. -- nm - Roger More Apr 1, 08:58
- h) When a solid 1080p torrent is ready. to d/l. -- nm - Shaun Apr 1, 08:47 1
  - And then if it's good enough, I'll buy it later. -- nm - Shaun Apr 1, 08:47
- G -- nm - CQ Apr 1, 08:46
- A -- nm - Rula Stacks Apr 1, 08:43
- I think we're going Friday but if not then, probably not until next weekend. -- nm - David Apr 1, 08:41 1
  - (I shun your letter grading system!) -- nm - David Apr 1, 08:41
- F (or when it comes on cable) -- nm - decline Apr 1, 08:41
- G -- my time's too valuable and my runway is too short. -- nm - OAE -- Antarctica, Old Explorer Apr 1, 08:41
- Really disliked the first one so G. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 08:39
- A -- nm - LMS Apr 1, 08:39
- Saturday. Taking my daughter and two of her friends. -- nm - TWuG Apr 1, 08:38
- E -- nm - Beaker Apr 1, 08:38
- B-C -- nm - volnelk Apr 1, 08:37
- G -- nm - amoxy Apr 1, 08:36
- B -- nm - Remlik Apr 1, 08:36
That's one lucky Mets fan -- (link) - volnelk Apr 1, 08:34
This is probably technically an April Fool's joke, but it's still kinda funny -- (link) - ty97 Apr 1, 08:33
Accepting the fact that FB is evil - how is it they can lock the nonsense in the right margin, but not the menu on the left?!? -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 08:26 13
- I still get irrationally angry every time I have to re-hit the sort button - Epiphany Apr 1, 08:34 5
  - Use this URL to log in to FB -- (link) - con_carne Apr 1, 09:09 2
    - I...I....words can not express my gratitude for this!! - Epiphany Apr 1, 09:12 1
      - o.O -- nm - con_carne Apr 1, 09:14
  - I agree. What's the benefit to FB for this to change back constantly? Wouldn't they want me to see Most recent? - volnelk Apr 1, 08:36 1
    - yeah I don't know. I can't scroll all of that stuff and try to sort who did what and when without MOST recent. - Epiphany Apr 1, 08:59
- Because the right section is where the ads are. -- nm - TWuG Apr 1, 08:28 6
  - Except not anymore. -- nm - Kim Pine Apr 1, 08:29 4
    - (That is, they're not just there.) -- nm - Kim Pine Apr 1, 08:30 3
      - AdBlockPlus means I see no ads anywhere. :-) -- nm - TWuG Apr 1, 08:35 2
        
        Yeah, as someone who works in advertising, I just can't block them. :) -- nm - Kim Pine Apr 1, 08:39
        
        yeah I'm missing out on all those Zoosk ads apparently -- nm - Remlik Apr 1, 08:36
  - Not on my feed ;) -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 08:29
Twitter tells me that tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of ER's last episode which I thought happened like 10-12 years ago -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 08:24 2
- Well, the math makes sense since for its last 5 or 6 seasons most people thought "You mean that show is still on?!" -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 08:33
- Eventually the same thing will happen with Grey's Anatomy. -- nm - Max Apr 1, 08:28
Smart techy ST people: Can someone identify real world applications for this technology company for me....(link) - Walt_Disney Apr 1, 08:17 2
- There'd be a lot of simulation/training applications - aircraft engine maintenance and repair, for example, or surgery - Roger More Apr 1, 08:25 1
  - That was one of my concerns too....its too open-ended which can be good but hard in marketing. Thanks :) -- nm - Walt_Disney Apr 1, 08:28
Wrestlemania Presser on the network. Steph is about to cry. -- nm - Remlik Apr 1, 08:14 6
- This feels like one of those "going through the motions" Wrestlemanias like the Lawrence Taylor/Bam Bam Bigelow year. -- nm - David Apr 1, 08:16 5
  - a bit yeah. I really like the Bryan/HHH story....the 30 Man Battle Royal will be fun.... - Remlik Apr 1, 08:21 4
    - With CM Punk gone, there just isn't anything that interests me about the WWE right now. - David Apr 1, 08:23 3
      - there are good pieces in there, The Wyatts, The Shield, Roman, some others...but they're not quite fitting together.... - Remlik Apr 1, 08:27 2
        
        Orton's been boring for a decade. We're just finally getting it mentioned on air. - Will Hunting Apr 1, 08:29 1
        
        I don't disagree with what you're saying at all. -- nm - Remlik Apr 1, 08:31
Finally, a decent day weather wise to take a nice hike with the little ones. There was still a chilly breeze, though. -- nm - CQ Apr 1, 08:08 1
- they are so CUUUUUTE in their little hooded coats!!! -- nm - JenBro Apr 1, 08:59
This was the first site I checked after my email this morning.... -- (link) - Meg Apr 1, 08:03
ESPN: Wojo to Marquette. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 08:02
I already want April Fool's day to be over. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Apr 1, 07:59 2
- I am to 72 on google. - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 08:00 1
  - I'm finding them in major cities around the globe, largely in parks and near universities. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Apr 1, 08:06
anyone have a link to Jim's Survivor recaps? -- nm - Jovian Apr 1, 07:57 4
- Here you go: -- (link) - Kim Pine Apr 1, 08:00 1
  - thank you much -- nm - Jovian Apr 1, 08:23
- Nope. -- nm - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:58
- I'm sure Jim does. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 07:58
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- If he wasn't such a head case, (he wouldn't be available) and I could dream of him and Garcon and Jordan Reed.... - Will Hunting Apr 1, 08:26 1
  - Interesting take this morning that it's telling that both teams that may know him best and need him aren't interested. Reid in KC and Mweg with Jets. -- nm - volnelk Apr 1, 08:31
My biggest complaint about the HIMYM finale was..... - prayformojo Apr 1, 07:54 2
- Yes to both. -- nm - David Apr 1, 07:57
- spoil - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:55
I can't tell if this is April Fools, but I love it regardless (and hate the NCAA) -- (link) - MDH Apr 1, 07:53
Secret US Senate report details CIA abuse -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Apr 1, 07:51 6
- some of what I've heard would utterly horrify people. - Mel Profit Apr 1, 07:54 5
  - say what? -- nm - Epiphany Apr 1, 07:58
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    - It's mostly rumor but not from the usual hysterical places. It's bad. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 07:59 2
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        I'll look tonight. - Mel Profit Apr 1, 08:02
I rewatched parts of 30 days of Night, that movie was a creepy good time -- nm - Epiphany Apr 1, 07:47 3
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- I dug the final scene -- nm - prayformojo Apr 1, 07:52
- Still love that aerial shot. -- nm - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:48
Jim, he'll be ok. Photographic evidence herein. -- (link) - volnelk Apr 1, 07:45
Happy Birthday Max! -- nm - Jovian Apr 1, 07:44
ACA announcement from Obama at 4:15 today. - David Apr 1, 07:44 1
- I was talking about this yesterday, if they met the goal, he needs to be on in Primetime, say the numbers, f*ck the GOP, and mic drop out of there -- nm - MDH Apr 1, 07:47
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- Yeah, listening to that iyt hit me that teams should hire a professional spokesman (liar) for the team, and let him do all the talking this time of - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:52 2
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    - Yeah, but I mean top-notch liars. - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:57
- It's almost a tautology that honest men make for the worst liars. -- nm - David Apr 1, 07:42
"Cuonzo Martin isn't going to Marquette." -- nm - David Apr 1, 07:38 3
- It would be funny to me if Wojo lands there. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 07:39 2
  - I don't understand why they didn't sign Howland last week. - David Apr 1, 07:40 1
    - Agreed. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 1, 07:41
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- Tangent: I'm happy that the "Guess what everyone I'm gay" followed by tons of comments making fun has gone away with more openness/acceptance -- nm - MDH Apr 1, 07:48
- Hey, my flight to Vegas got shifted and I am flying into Minnesota now. One day layover so I am going to stay at your place! -- nm - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:46 6
  - There's an airlines called Sun Country that was flying from BOS to Vegas thru Minneapolis. Thy had some decent prices. -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 07:52 5
    - I was happy about this as I was flying Indy to LA and then to Vegas before. - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:53 4
      - we're doing BOS-LAX-LAS. -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 08:18
      - Yeah, I'm flying JFK-SFO-LAS which seems roundabout -- nm - ty97 Apr 1, 07:56 2
        
        which airlines? -- nm - Diva Apr 1, 08:18
        
        Ugh. I do not want the long flight, so this was welcome news. Seems like usually I have flown to Denver on the way in. -- nm - Spawn Lord Apr 1, 07:58
- I wonder what kind of pranks they do in Westeros? -- nm - Jovian Apr 1, 07:45 1
  - spoils (for the show) - Roger More Apr 1, 07:55
- Baseball is an exciting sport to watch. -- nm - Bacon Apr 1, 07:39
Jim...yeah, the training effort and cost must be the crushing blow. - Mel Profit Apr 1, 07:34 2
- Actually, for my part of the project...this affects me not. My claim logic is done in our Test UCI... - Jim Apr 1, 07:41 1
  - All if this. All of what you just wrote brings me back. - Mel Profit Apr 1, 07:53
Anchorman 2 in UV HD is $9.99 at Target Ticket today only. -- nm - David Apr 1, 07:31 9
- Also at Vudu in HDX for 9.99 -- nm - J Apr 1, 09:10
- The disc has THREE versions! -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Apr 1, 07:59 1
  - I hope one of the versions is Anchorman 1. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 08:05
- 9 dollars too much. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 07:32 5
  - You're $9.99 worth of stupid. -- nm - David Apr 1, 07:33 4
    - it was horrible. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 07:33 3
      - It was decent and I think will, like the original, improve with additional viewings. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 1, 08:30 1
        
        I only saw the extended cut, and there was likely a reason they cut most of it. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 09:00
      - But it has all three versions of the movie, and I have already watched them all! -- nm - david SI Apr 1, 07:47
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