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Seems I've just joined the wrong email address club - unless someone out there is messin' with me :) -- (link) - Meg Jun 19, 07:58 1
- login! -- nm - Hazardro Jun 19, 07:59
"Here Are The Most Liberal And Most Conservative Towns In Each State" The difference in sizes of the least/most conserv. cities is obviously huge. -- (link) - MDH Jun 19, 07:58
I suppose I should be surprised that the "context? What is context?" squad is out in full force on the Redskins issue. -- nm - Reagen Jun 19, 07:56 1
- n't -- nm - Reagen Jun 19, 07:57
we're going to trivia tonight. would you like to teach me something new? -- nm - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:55 15
- King Felipe VI was crowned in a proclamation (not a coronation) in Madrid Spain this week after his father King Juan Carlos formally abdicated. -- nm - Hazardro Jun 19, 08:02
- the only known meteorite strike victim was Ann Hodges in Alabama in 1954 when one bounced off her leg causing bruising. -- (link) - colin Jun 19, 08:00
- Brazil has won the most World Cups (5) followed by Italy (4) and then Germany (3). Remember BIG - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:56 5
  - nice -- nm - Hazardro Jun 19, 07:59
  - oh, I kiss you. but this may change by tonight, right? -- nm - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:58 3
    - this info will be good for at least a couple more weeks. -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:59 1
      - oh. I kiss you too (extra sloppy). -- nm - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:59
    - We're several weeks from the Final. -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:59
- Bismuth is the radioactive element with the longest half life. -- nm - Reagen Jun 19, 07:56 4
  - Are there non-radioactive isotopes? And do the Pepto Bismol people know about this? -- nm - Zorkó Jun 19, 08:00 2
    - No (and it's almost entirely Bi-209) but the half life is billions of times longer than the age of the universe. - Reagen Jun 19, 08:04 1
      - so counting the particles coming off is a very sleepy prospect -- nm - Zorkó Jun 19, 08:05
  - ooooohhhhh. -- nm - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:58
- Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid athlete in the world. -- nm - V. Paragrafite Jun 19, 07:56 1
  - this is so totally the type of thing we're asekd. -- nm - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:59
(PDFTT) -- nm - kelly Jun 19, 07:51 1
- PFFFFF. -- nm - colin Jun 19, 07:51
So, did I miss the WC discussion about the Ghanian witch doctor that cursed Ronaldo? - Jim Jun 19, 07:49 3
- or that FIFA suspended Franz Beckenbauer for 90 days for not cooperating with the Qatar investigation? I'm bummed as he was a favourite of mine. -- nm - Zorkó Jun 19, 07:58 2
  - 90 whole days? OFFS. -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:58 1
    - I'm bummed that he's not squeaky clean but, yeah, it should be for way longer. -- nm - Zorkó Jun 19, 08:02
DML: Should I buy this house? LIR: Amanda, pls respond -- (link) - OAE -- You Know Who Jun 19, 07:48
We're currently messing with our Help Desk guy by standing in the cube next to him and loudly saying random words, etc. - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:47 10
- It's like that scene in the first Anchorman where they mess with Applegate. - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:52
- AHHHH, Kelly Clarkson! -- nm - Jim Jun 19, 07:50
- I'd walk by your development server with a magnet. -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:50 5
  - that's just mean, man. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:51 4
    - That's a pet peeve of mine; loud talkers outside my cube for no reason while I'm working. -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:52 3
      - my desk is closest to the kitchen. i have a ledge dividing me from it above head level. people ALWAYS leave coffee mugs there for some reason (not on - Hazardro Jun 19, 07:55 1
        
        Heh. My half-height cube is also close to the kitchen. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 19, 07:59
      - ditto. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:55
- Fishstick Kid! -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:48
- Peacock! -- nm - oblique Jun 19, 07:47
Altidore (left hamstring) out vs. Portugal -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:45
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- That sucks - but if they were serious, then it would probably have ended up happening on a different trigger anyway. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 19, 08:01
- are these guys guilty at first glance? -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:53 3
  - Well, if they are threatening to off themselves if sued, I would have to call that a "yes". -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:54 2
    - My point I guess is that if they appear to be guilty right now - I have little sympathy. My schadenfreude is deep with these d-bags. - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:59 1
      - The New and Improved Jackie Onions now comes with a side of Zoloft. -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 08:03
- Yeah that's not good. - Jásdeando Jun 19, 07:46
- "we're cool though right?" -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:44
ST Poll -- Rank the seasons of Game of Thrones so far - znufrii Jun 19, 07:40 10
- 3, 2, 4, 1 -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 19, 08:22
- 2, 3, 1, 4 -- nm - V. Paragrafite Jun 19, 07:45
- I hate that I agree with you. -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:45
- 1: B+ 2: A 3: A+/A 4: B+ -- nm - prayformojo Jun 19, 07:44
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  - this is where I am. I had to force myself to finish season 3, and then I quit in 4. -- nm - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:52 1
    - to be fair, my grades vary by less than probably one letter. - groiny Jun 19, 07:55
- 4, 2, 1, 3 - The only reason I put 3 as the worst is because of the Eli Roth-ish torture scenes. -- nm - Inigo Jun 19, 07:43
- F,F,F,F -- nm - New And Improved CQ. Now With 40% More Nothing Jun 19, 07:43
- I agree with your rankings (with the caveat that I have not seen 4). They would still all get at least an A grade with s2 getting an A+ -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:42
I eat cheese and carrots together -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:33 1
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So I woke up this morning, before, my alarm, and noticed it was 11 minutes until the top of the hour. - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:30 5
- A massive thunder storm moved through this morn at around 3AM waking me up after having finally gotten to sleep at 1:30 - decline Jun 19, 07:35 1
  - We had that around 1am when I was going to bed. - Spawn Jun 19, 07:36
- This sounds like a song lyric. -- nm - maringa Jun 19, 07:32 2
  - Woke up this mornin', so sad, god-damned, a god-damned shame about it. - Spawn Jun 19, 07:33 1
    - Woke up, got out of bed. Dragged a comb across my head... -- nm - Jim Jun 19, 07:35
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- Sandy Koufax? -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:36 1
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- I'll be a total homer and guess Bob Gibson. -- nm - Wawa Jun 19, 07:35 5
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  - Right or wrong...I suck as a Cardinal fan for not even suggesting him. -- nm - Jim Jun 19, 07:36 3
    - Yeah, you have been reported. -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:37 1
      - Fortunately, the punishment is to watch more Cards games. -- nm - Wawa Jun 19, 07:42
    - Bud Smith! -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:36
- Rocket? -- nm - Jim Jun 19, 07:34 1
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- Nolan Ryan had to be one? -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:31 4
  - He never won a Cy Young award. -- nm - Inigo Jun 19, 07:39 1
    - that is a damn shame too. -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:48
  - He had a couple with more strike outs, though. -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:34
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- Don't know the year, but I'd guess the Unit. -- nm - Jim Jun 19, 07:30 1
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- Halladay post 2009 then with the Phillies in 2010? -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:29 1
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It's Buzzfeed......but, 15 Amazingly ’80s Photos Of Brad Pitt -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 19, 07:25
American Apparel founder Dov Charney has been fired for misconduct. - V. Paragrafite Jun 19, 07:23
mel is the sweetest ever. that's all. -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:21 2
- I taste great too. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:36 1
  - your World Cup name could be Delicioso! -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:48
Bought Game of Thrones S1 on Saturday. Finished last night. I should just go buy S2 now, right? Enable me! -- nm - Wawa Jun 19, 07:19 7
- Wait, people exist who don't have a friend's HBOGo login? -- nm - Ender Jun 19, 07:49
- Yes, season 2 is quite a bit better. -- nm - V. Paragrafite Jun 19, 07:24
- bring me a hoagie first though -- nm - decline Jun 19, 07:22
- mmmm, Wawa pretzel -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:21 2
  - mmmm....Wawa Italian Shorti -- nm - znufrii Jun 19, 07:22 1
    - the chicken salad is terrific too -- nm - decline Jun 19, 07:23
- and season 3 too of course -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:20
Good news, Chelsea Handler is taking her talk show to Netflix. -- (link) - Ender Jun 19, 07:19 6
- I always think Lately is her last name. -- nm - Wawa Jun 19, 07:25 1
  - youaremakingmehungryforapretzel.com -- (link) - the ghost, lover of winter Jun 19, 07:53
- Marvel may reconsider having shows there. -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:25
- This tempts me to cancel my subscription. -- nm - V. Paragrafite Jun 19, 07:24 2
  - There are still other shows on E! that you will enjoy. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:25 1
    - I will definitely enjoy them more now that she is gone. -- nm - V. Paragrafite Jun 19, 07:27
Columbia, England, Japan -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:18
Final Dawn of the Planet of the Apes trailer. I couldn't be more in. -- (link) - volnelk Jun 19, 07:17 [youtube] 11
- 7 year old Mel, who *loved* the first versions of this is dying to see this. - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:42 2
  - I had the action figures and the trading cards. I used put the cards in a book and used that to get my collector badge in cubs (boy scouts). -- nm - Zorkó Jun 19, 07:56 1
    - I had the action figures (the big suckers) and an action set or two. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 19, 08:00
- So underpriced on HSX. -- nm - Inigo Jun 19, 07:32
- Spoilers, it does appear to reveal quite a bit of the plot. So be forewarned. -- nm - volnelk Jun 19, 07:25 1
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  - Guess I need to get around to watching the first one. -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:39 2
    - I had alot of doubts going in, but it was excellent -- nm - Beaker Jun 19, 07:44 1
      - Hmm. *suddenly realizes the remake arch can be compared to that of Godzilla* -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:46
- Huh. So, which ape are you? -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:18
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- Curt Shilling did this somewhat as well. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 19, 07:35
- Agreed. Poll: Who was the best movement in the majors? Who changes speeds the best? -- nm - Inigo Jun 19, 07:19 6
  - Buehrle has to be in the conversation, considering he can't hit 88. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:25 1
    - He don't want to be late again? -- nm - Spawn Jun 19, 07:26
  - Based on both of these being the best pitcher criteria, I'll go with Felix, Darvish or Kershaw. -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:23 1
    - Here's some stuff from 2012. - Hunta Jun 19, 07:26
  - Well, there was that night George Brett overate at that steak house... -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:22
  - was = has -- nm - Inigo Jun 19, 07:21
ST Poll: Most frequently traveled airline? Favorite airline (in your country)? -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:15 27
- United, Jet Blue! -- nm - colin Jun 19, 07:51
- Southwest, Southwest. - kelly Jun 19, 07:49
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  - *laughing* I booked a flight to Texas 36 hours ago. - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:46 1
    - You both want to go to P-Town in August, obvs. -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:57
  - re: STIFF - Dilva Jun 19, 07:46 4
    - well, this is difficult, - Hazardro Jun 19, 07:48 3
      - but not really...(deets) - Dilva Jun 19, 07:54
      - Allow me to play King Solomon here - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:49 1
        
        YONH!! YOU TOO!! -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:55
- Like JackDawson I'm currently locked in to AA, but after this last trip I may consider others..... - Meg Jun 19, 07:43 2
  - Caution: They recently announced new additional tiers for award redemption which may make awards more expense - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:45 1
    - Yup, I saw the reward changes. I really don't fly enough to get too concerned about it all. -- nm - Meg Jun 19, 08:00
- US Airways, JetBlue -- nm - znufrii Jun 19, 07:26
- I flew United last year -- nm - decline Jun 19, 07:23 2
  - My biggest probably with United begins with N, ends with K, and was ewar in the middle. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:26 1
    - I can agree with that -- nm - decline Jun 19, 07:44
- Southwest, Southwest - Hunta Jun 19, 07:21 2
  - Are you nearest BWI? I find that Southwest tends to be extra popular at airport where they offer the most service - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:24 1
    - BWI is my default. Work has me on Delta or United and honestly, I don't see any difference really. - Hunta Jun 19, 07:29
- In a strange twist, my most traveled airline in recent times is Delta. They are not deplorable. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:17
- Air Canada most flown, but i prefer West Jet. -- nm - Hazardro Jun 19, 07:17 1
  - I'm not sure if I've flown air canada at all, because I default to westjet -- nm - Beryllium Jun 19, 08:03
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- most frequent: AA ( I hate them), I love Southwest -- nm - Pippé Jun 19, 07:15 2
  - I figure you are quite ready for the Wright Amendment to expire? - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:20
  - I just realized that I don't have an answer for my own 'favorite' question :/ -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 19, 07:17
gamgsta smurf? -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:15 1
- wtf -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 07:15
This World Cup has been an intriguing blend of "Why don't you people pay attention to soccer?!" and "Well, if you don't like it as-is then don't pay a -- nm - Ender Jun 19, 07:14 2
- Bah... "...attention to it!!!" -- nm - Ender Jun 19, 07:15 1
  - agreeance - I feel danged when I do and danged when I don't. -- nm - Dilva Jun 19, 07:19
What you're gonna do? You ain't no friend of mine. Look what you put me through. Now that I'm the blue gangsta.. -- nm - Jim Jun 19, 07:14 1
- Worst.Smurfs.sequel.ever. -- nm - Hunta Jun 19, 07:22

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