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Thank you everyone for all your advice. I'll keep you guys updated -- nm - Flavorize Jun 11, 08:23 4
- good good good vibrations bubba -- nm - Capstern Jun 11, 08:30
- fell better! and thx for checking in. take care. -- nm - Diva Jun 11, 08:27 1
  - feel -- nm - Diva Jun 11, 08:27
- feel better! -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:25
STIS: I want to hang up the plaster paw print mold that was made for us after Murphy died. There are no holes at the top so I can't thread a ribbon - kelly Jun 11, 08:20 7
- `shadow box` frame. you can put a few things in if you want. the print, his collar, a photo. make a display. -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 08:27 4
  - This - or I'm sure there are hooks or such that can be glued to the back for hanging. -- nm - Meg Jun 11, 08:28
  - google image search - ideas. -- (link) - Andie Jun 11, 08:28 2
    - Ahh, thanks! I knew there was something like that out there but I couldn't remember the name so it made searching tricky. -- nm - kelly Jun 11, 08:29 1
      - places like Michaels have them. -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 08:29
- oh, reminds me, I am mega pissed that our vet promised us this as well, and they forgot to get it. - groiny Jun 11, 08:24 1
  - Oh, I get it. I would have been so upset too. - kelly Jun 11, 08:28
How is everyone finding their Watch Dog experience? - Capstern Jun 11, 08:20
Going on a set visit this Friday to this. -- (link) - LMS Jun 11, 08:16 3
- Very cool! -- nm - Krusty Jun 11, 08:37
- They lost me at Ryan Reynolds playing a lawyer. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 11, 08:19
- You can hang with Ryan Reynolds -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:18
Bruce Pearl just picked up the number one returning scorer in college basketball. - David Jun 11, 08:16
From all accounts it seems like G'daughter enjoyed her vacation. It's sometimes difficult to tell through that teenage scowl and sleeping 'til noon :) - Meg Jun 11, 08:09
Anti-Uber protest in London right now. -- (link) - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 11, 08:07 4
- While at the same time Uber sees an 850% jump in new users and was just valued at $18 Billion -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:19 2
  - I think that explains the protest. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 11, 08:27 1
    - undoubtedly -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:32
- This is how the next Call of Duty starts. -- nm - Max Jun 11, 08:08
That airport music video on B2 was done by an AV guy that my wife works with. small f*cking world. -- nm - znufrii Jun 11, 08:02
STIS: I need some serious advice from the community - Flavorize Jun 11, 07:55 25
- So very glad you are still with us. - Spawn Jun 11, 08:20
- Whoa. Glad you're okay(ish). Hope you're feeling better soon. -- nm - kelly Jun 11, 08:15
- Yes, are you okay. Then,let your insurance company. . . - OAE -- You Know Who Jun 11, 08:00
- Hope you're doing okay. - spamlet Jun 11, 08:00 6
  - Thanks everyone. On an iPhone and typing is slow. - Flavorize Jun 11, 08:08 5
    - the kid may not have assets now but at some point he will want a house - would be hard to do with a judgment against him -he will be calling you to - Pippy Jun 11, 08:15 1
      - good point -- nm - zork Jun 11, 08:26
    - If you're going to do a lawyer, I would have them deal with the insurance company as well. - spamlet Jun 11, 08:13
    - Talk to your insurance company about your coverage before you do anything else. - David Jun 11, 08:10
    - talk to your insurance agent/company first. -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:09
- do you have uninsured motorist coverage? -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 07:58 4
  - This is important. Happened with Drea last year. Driver wasnt insured so she was covered under my insurance and my insurance will go after the guy - Capstern Jun 11, 08:00 3
    - here, if you have no proof of insurance, I believe they write you a ticket at the very least. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 08:01 2
      - they are suppose to in Texas but they don't always follow up on it. its the most important part for the accident victim - Pippy Jun 11, 08:11
      - Yeah they were carting me away, so I'm not sure if they cited him or not I think they took his word that he had insurance - Flavorize Jun 11, 08:10
- why did the police not cite him for no proof of insurance? - groiny Jun 11, 07:58
- yikes. glad you're okay, first of all. - znufrii Jun 11, 07:58
- you can try to sue him but that could be tough getting a settlement. Call your ins. agent and verify if you have an Uninsured motorist clause on your - decline Jun 11, 07:58
- whoa, first of all - are you okay? -- nm - Diva Jun 11, 07:57 6
  - Yeah . Airbags saved my bacon. - Flavorize Jun 11, 08:00 5
    - whew - glad you are okay mostly. -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 08:10
    - Yay for modern car safety -- nm - zork Jun 11, 08:04
    - Yeesh. Get better! -- nm - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:04
    - veyr glad you are okay. -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 08:03
    - Oof...glad it wasn't worse. Sorry you're having to go through this -- nm - prayformojo Jun 11, 08:01
T - Flavorize Jun 11, 07:49
Jax, a big HOOOAH! to your daughter. - IrishStephen Jun 11, 07:44 15
- fancy military speak for 'what's her job gonna be?' -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:07 2
  - Yeah, I know she knows what it is, but I don't. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:11
  - (should be down one post) -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:08
- Thanks. Missouri, Fort Leonard Wood. I don't quite know what the second thing is. :) - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:00 8
  - Ah, good ole Ft Lost in the Woods! - IrishStephen Jun 11, 08:43
  - Fort Leonard Wood in August? Ugh, that weather is going to suuuuuuuuuuck. - spamlet Jun 11, 08:05 6
    - The very end (26th), through October. - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:07 5
      - If you come through the STL, Jim and I can show you some good barbecue. - spamlet Jun 11, 08:08 4
        
        Damn right! -- nm - Jim Jun 11, 09:04
        
        If Jax wanted good BBQ, he wouldn't need to go near that far. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 11, 08:09 2
        
        I really want to do a BBQ road trip one day -- nm - decline Jun 11, 08:25
        
        Truth. I do like bbq and beer tho. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:20
- Yes. Congratulations, old man! -- nm - Dano Jun 11, 07:50
- seconded -- nm - Bacon Jun 11, 07:46 1
  - thirded -- nm - Capstern Jun 11, 07:48
In the realm of Cappy has learned from ST..... - Capstern Jun 11, 07:40 17
- The realtor is funny she said this is when its fun to sell as the seller gets to have all the leverage... - Capstern Jun 11, 07:53 3
  - What's the appeal? I mean, Tony Romo isn't moving into the neighborhood. Employees of both facilities? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 11, 08:13 1
    - yes, out lying businesses will set up as well. Its a pretty nice suburb -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 08:29
  - good luck! -- nm - znufrii Jun 11, 07:55
- Good Job. I can tell you from experience that getting debt free will remove a lot of stress. -- nm - Dano Jun 11, 07:49 1
  - I hope. I have never been that way and I would like to think it would make work - Capstern Jun 11, 07:51
- you still paying on a student loan???? -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:42 1
  - Yes. Had a long period it was in deferment during the first marriage. - Capstern Jun 11, 07:44
- Good for you. -- nm - David Jun 11, 07:41 8
  - I can be slow. But I so try to learn and with this family stuff I just dont want any more - Capstern Jun 11, 07:43 7
    - living a simpler life will benefit you in so many ways. -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 07:44 6
      - The itch for some retail therapy is horrible LOL - Capstern Jun 11, 07:58 4
        
        stop. shopping. - Andie Jun 11, 08:03 3
        
        Oh I am not. Just want to. I do LIKE shopping. In last 12 months only purchase I have made is the PS4 - Capstern Jun 11, 08:16
        
        Why do you hate America? -- nm - con_carne Jun 11, 08:05 1
        
        It's the Canadian Agenda -- nm - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:14
      - I am almost 44 and the 3 girls 12, 17, 19 are really all the complication - Capstern Jun 11, 07:48
good lord, Dumb and Dumber To looks really bad. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:36 20
- I thought it looked funny. - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:05 1
  - out of the whole trailer, those were the only 2 chuckle worthy moments. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 08:07
- i have never seen the first one! -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 07:38 17
  - It's both dumb and fantastic. We regularly watch when it's on. That said, I don't think you'd get more than 15 minutes in. -- nm - zork Jun 11, 07:54
  - Me either. I hope to always keep it that way. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 11, 07:53
  - It's dumb but I still quote the "So you're saying there's a chance" to this day. -- nm - David Jun 11, 07:48 8
    - What the hell? Who's the dead man that hit me with the salt shaker? - zork Jun 11, 08:09
    - "I bet you twenty bucks I can get you gambling before the end of the day." -- nm - Inigo Jun 11, 08:04
    - Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world? -- nm - zork Jun 11, 08:00 1
      - "Spawn has returned"? -- nm - David Jun 11, 08:01
    - "...and now our pet's heads are falling off..." -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 07:56
    - Mock. Si. Ing. Si. Bird. Si. - kelly Jun 11, 07:53
    - I used this the other day at poker. The young guy laughed...the old russian dude looked like he was going to throw me in the gulag. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 11, 07:50
    - the laxative scene is one of the best comedy scenes in history. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:48
  - Don't bother, terrible movie -- nm - ty97 Jun 11, 07:45
  - I hated it. -- nm - MDH Jun 11, 07:45
  - oh, the first one is glorious fun. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:43
  - It's fantastic. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 11, 07:40
  - It's dumb. -- nm - IrishStephen Jun 11, 07:39
  - Neither have I -- nm - Dano Jun 11, 07:38
SITWAP: Pixar releases some information about Inside Out. (I stopped reading partway through because it was getting too spoilery). -- (link) - Dano Jun 11, 07:32 1
- In reading up on it a while back, it sounded a lot like Herman's Head. -- nm - David Jun 11, 07:34
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"Then McLaughlin cited the "Cooter" factor..." - David Jun 11, 07:27 7
- In the Data Era with much better sources of information, I hope this guy loses business. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 11, 07:29 5
  - BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA -- nm - Zogby Jun 11, 07:40
  - (I've also decided my ST meme for 2014 Fantasy Football team name) -- nm - Strongbad Jun 11, 07:33
  - More than anything else, what Republican strategists need to do is re-evaluate their pollsters. - David Jun 11, 07:33
  - There's always been a steady business in telling people what they want to hear. -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 07:31
  - This. If you're that wrong, your methodology is flawed. -- nm - MDH Jun 11, 07:30
- *HEAD TILT* -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:28
Jax, good for her! - groiny Jun 11, 07:25 7
- I've had a few people (my mom, and some teachers) that are sad/disappointed. - JaxSean Jun 11, 07:31 6
  - It's impressive thinking on her part. It takes a lot for a young person not to conform to typical expectations. It's very impressive. Congrats to - pmb Jun 11, 07:56 1
    - thanks :) -- nm - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:08
  - Go JaxGirl! -- nm - zork Jun 11, 07:52
  - For some there's a stigma about going into the military rather than straight to college. - spamlet Jun 11, 07:44
  - The only reason I don't regret joining the Navy out of high school is that the first Iraq War happened soon afterward. - David Jun 11, 07:40
  - it is natural to worry. My nephew by marriage just went into Afganistan in January. - groiny Jun 11, 07:34
Quick question as I have never has to deal with this... - Capstern Jun 11, 07:24 7
- And as a added bonus this year I need a 3rd ankle surgery...weeeeeeee Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome -- nm - Capstern Jun 11, 07:58
- not that I am aware, I would file for SSDI as soon as possible, as it takes a while to get approval. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:26 5
  - I meet with the neurologist and PT people today to see if they feel they can support perm disability. She cant walk right now and - Capstern Jun 11, 07:29 4
    - Also, there are people on staff at the hospital whose job it is to find financial aid for patients... - Jim Jun 11, 07:32 1
      - Thx -- nm - Capstern Jun 11, 07:40
    - well, the therapist has no say in the matter, the Dr. and Neurologist are the ones you need to get approval from. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:30 1
      - The neuro seemed pretty confident but he wanted to talk to PT people today and then consult with us. - Capstern Jun 11, 07:41
I just listened to Dave Brat's victory speech. Good lord he is a terrifying person to have as an elected leader. -- nm - MDH Jun 11, 07:23 17
- Of course, it's not like he gets Cantor's position. He's a freshman Congressman who can be marginalized depending on the overall makeup of the House. -- nm - Dano Jun 11, 07:38 3
  - I wonder if he ever honestly believed he would win the primary. -- nm - David Jun 11, 07:49 1
    - That was my thought, too. Probably Jack Trammell's as well. -- nm - mara Jun 11, 08:20
  - Plus, he hasn't been elected to Congress yet. -- nm - mara Jun 11, 07:42
- specifically? -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 07:25 12
  - Church and state separation does not exist with him (if he says we need to bring back Christian values again), hates the Federal gov - MDH Jun 11, 07:29 11
    - He said, his win was a miracle from God. *rolls eyes* -- nm - Bacon Jun 11, 07:35 2
      - Two more wins and he is eligible to be sainted -- nm - Bacon Jun 11, 07:36 1
        
        *ha* -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 07:37
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      - You used the word "logic" in a post about politics -- nm JackDawson (aka tenreiro) Jun 4 14, 09:41 -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 11, 07:39 3
        
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        Most of the GOP modern orthodoxy is at odds with itself. - Will Hunting Jun 11, 07:49 1
        
        I'm beginning to wonder at what point the traditional core (pro-business faction) decides it has vote democrat to keep these yahoos out. They may - pmb Jun 11, 07:58
      - Jesus as badass miracle-working individualist (who defeated Hitler, apparently) -- nm - znufrii Jun 11, 07:33
      - It's just like when Jesus said "fuck the poor". -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 07:31
      - Oh I know. He brought the crazy during the speech. He also said "everyone should be treated equal under law" but "Christian values and beliefs aka.. - MDH Jun 11, 07:31
This year it's suddenly struck me that when they say "Get your father *blank* for Father's Day!" They're not talking about MY dad, they're talking abo -- nm - Ender Jun 11, 07:22 6
- Amazon says "Father's Day Recommendations For You" ... -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 08:16
- they are talking about me. It is still odd to me that I am someone's dad. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:26 2
  - It's odd to the rest of us that an actual woman let you get her pregnant! nm - Jim Jun 11, 07:31 1
    - lots of women have let me try! -- nm - groiny Jun 11, 07:31
- bah... "about people my age..." -- nm - Ender Jun 11, 07:22 1
  - having trouble typing, Grandpa? -- nm - decline Jun 11, 07:23

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