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Current ebola outbreak is 'totally out of control.' -- (link) - Andie Jun 23, 13:39 3
- Off the hook? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 23, 13:43 2
  - Off the chain -- nm - Pippé Jun 23, 13:45 1
    - Off the microscope slide -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 13:46
Yesterday's USA/Portugal game was the highest rated sporting event on ESPN excluding NFL/NCAA football. Almost 19mil 'viewers'. - Hunta Jun 23, 13:37 5
- and people were saying that being on a "pay" channel was dumb -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 13:47
- It actually had a noticeable effect on box office, too. - Inigo Jun 23, 13:40
- "Man, when is soccer gong to catch on in the US?" -- nm - Reagen Jun 23, 13:39 2
  - well it helps they are playing in America - Dándukini Jun 23, 13:50
  - Wait until the next game numbers before you start thinking like that. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 23, 13:41
WC spoils - Reagen Jun 23, 13:28
SCAAAALKEEEEE -- nm - Dándukini Jun 23, 13:27
Hola senorita. -- nm - Reagen Jun 23, 13:26
Today, in Songs I Forgot Existed Until Songza: Super Bon Bon by Soul Coughing. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 13:23 5
- Always makes me think of Gran Turismo. -- nm - volnelk Jun 23, 13:33 1
  - I think my pores start sweating 90's while I listen to it. (Have since gone back and looped it a couple more times.) Need to make a mix tape.... -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 13:41
- ~move aside and let the man go through~ [nm] - Mel Profit Jun 23, 13:26 2
  - I just got his new new album the other day. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 23, 13:27 1
    - how is it? -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 13:43
David...get out your credit card.... -- (link) - Remlicas Jun 23, 13:21
zork, lite beer seems like it would be one of those things that does for real what people think Diet Coke does - Reagen Jun 23, 13:21 3
- Let me give you the same price and get less in return! -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 13:23 2
  - There's that too - Reagen Jun 23, 13:24 1
    - but your point is also quite valid. It has 10% (or so) less Calories so why shouldn't I drink way more? -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 13:29
Our long national nightmare is over. S&P affirms Berkshire Hathaway's credit ratings. -- nm - Wawa Jun 23, 13:07
WC spoils... - Budicio Jun 23, 13:07
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Tim Duncan has decided to opt into the final year of his contract at $10.3M, -- (link) - Budicio Jun 23, 13:03 1
- it's never been about the money for him -- nm - decline Jun 23, 13:05
Silicon Valley - I think I laughed once in the first 6 episodes. The last two were hysterical. - Inigo Jun 23, 13:03 8
- SPOILERS!!! -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 23, 13:25
- wait, what? (the last sentence in the IM) -- nm - prayformojo Jun 23, 13:05 5
  - Christopher Evan Welch died December 2, 2013. -- (link) - Inigo Jun 23, 13:06 4
    - Thanks. I had no idea. - prayformojo Jun 23, 13:09 3
      - Yeah, the payoff was great with that bit. -- nm - Inigo Jun 23, 13:25
      - "Are you familiar with Burger ... King?" -- nm - Reagen Jun 23, 13:22
      - He apparently found out he was terminal the first week of shooting. -- nm - David Jun 23, 13:15
- I laughed many many times in the first 5 episodes. Haven't seen the rest yet. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 13:04
A musician responds to a production company's request to use his music for free -- (link) - con_carne Jun 23, 13:01 1
- Nice reply. -- nm - Krustuardo Jun 23, 13:06
Time for Brazil to turn on the style. -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 23, 12:57
Força Brasil !! -- nm - Budicio Jun 23, 12:51
Naprijed Hrvatska! -- nm - Reagen Jun 23, 12:51
And because I was talking about it with budice and con_carne the other night: John Oliver's bit on the Aussie PM. -- (link) - mafaça Jun 23, 12:40 2
- Thanks. Never heard of this guy and I kind of blame Rob Ford and George W. Bush -- nm - con_carne Jun 23, 13:02
- As though I don't have enough John Oliver bits I need to catch up on -- nm - Roger More Jun 23, 12:59
Hmm, grooveshark has a couple songs by an artist named Cherlene ... the one I'm currently listening to is ... - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:40 3
- Does it kinda sound like Judy Greer? Cuz......... -- nm - Hunta Jun 23, 12:49 2
  - I assume it does. It should. What does Judy Greer sound like? - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:55 1
    - (spoilers for the IM) - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:56
That's one way for a boy to learn about fire -- (link) - con_carne Jun 23, 12:39 [Image]
Honda, Nissan and Mazda recalling over 3 million cars -- (link) - Beaker Jun 23, 12:36
This May was the hottest May ever -- (link) - Beaker Jun 23, 12:34
So if you're Brazil, who would you rather play in the next round? 2010 rematch, or local rivalry? -- nm - mafic Jun 23, 12:31 3
- CHI is the preferred opponent considering the way NED is playing. -- nm - Budicio Jun 23, 12:35 2
  - yep a good NED is about the only who can beat a good BRA -- nm - Dándukini Jun 23, 12:42
  - funnily enough, that latest rankings had Chile at 14 and Netherlands at 15. - Zorcàs Jun 23, 12:38
I just bought my 2015 calendar [so I can put my nieces college graduation date on it next may] -- nm - peglegpete Jun 23, 12:28 1
- yay! -- nm - Dilvá Jun 23, 12:29
I probably linked this bird here already, but it's kinda neat -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:22 [flickr]
Wes Craven tells it like it is....Mexican Coke is just better -- (link) - Budicio Jun 23, 12:22 4
- Heh. I should make the external link icon turn into a bird for twitter links. I really should. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:23 3
  - seriously, lazy bones. It's not like it's even an extra line of code! (twitter) ? 'twitter.pic' : 'link.pic' -- nm - decline Jun 23, 12:52 1
    - Right? Sometimes I wonder *why* I even post here! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 23, 12:54
  - Or at least say (link, pic within). -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 23, 12:25
Best lunchtime poll: Obama had Chipotle -- (link) - Budicio Jun 23, 12:17 5
- All of us really important people eat there -- nm - oblique Jun 23, 13:06
- *buys stock -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 23, 12:48
- ... uh, is the secret service really parked "illegally" in that scenario? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:21 2
  - When the president does it, that means it's not illegal. -- nm - Richard Nixon si Jun 23, 13:02
  - Benghazi! -- nm - Qale Jun 23, 12:23
My post office used to have a drive-by mailbox in the parking lot..... - Meg Jun 23, 12:05 2
- mail theft is still a big problem...I'm surprised 7-11s don't have a mail drop service as I'm sure people would drop in just for that -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 23, 12:23 1
  - They probably wouldn't make as much with the space as they can with what they are already doing, however, if robbing a postal location makes it a wors - Zorcàs Jun 23, 12:34
The last movie from this weekend was Hunger Games: Catching Fire. I like it more than the first one. Maybe a B...? (spoilers) - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 23, 12:04 4
- I watched part of the Lego Movie on the plane yesterday. I didn't get it. I didn't finish it - Pippé Jun 23, 12:12 1
  - SPACESHIP! -- nm - groiny Jun 23, 12:47
- (spoilers) - Inigo Jun 23, 12:08
- I liked the first one more. -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 23, 12:05
Hello lovely afternoon. It's nice not to be looking at you from behind a desk. -- nm - Amanda Jun 23, 12:04
I'M GOING TO THE GYM! -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 23, 12:03 7
- Do keep us posted. -- nm - Jim Jun 23, 12:03 6
  - We should all do this to create peer pressure. -- nm - David Jun 23, 12:07 4
    - it would work on me -- nm - Pippé Jun 23, 12:13 3
      - you're the type who would bring sausages to cook in the sauna :) -- nm - peglegpete Jun 23, 12:17 1
        
        no doubt -- nm - Pippé Jun 23, 12:51
      - *perks up* -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 12:16
  - YES! -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 23, 12:04
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Google Drive with Shared Documents is really fun to co-edit. -- nm - Qale Jun 23, 11:52 2
- It blows my mind that multiple people can edit a document dynamically *AND* you can see the edits happen in real-time. -- nm - Shaun Jun 23, 12:09
- *draws penis* -- nm - con_carne Jun 23, 11:53
Hey, JD. Thanks for offer. That could work as I could make my exit on the 23rd as going straight from concert to airport might be a tough - Jásdeando Jun 23, 11:36 6
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- Now you're confusing me by calling him JD. -- nm - spamlet Jun 23, 11:47 4
  - with the soccer nicks, JD, Jack and Jax are impossible to figure out. -- nm - Andie Jun 23, 11:48 3
    - There's "dean: right in it! - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:56 2
      - Jaïdí -- nm - Roger More Jun 23, 12:09
      - also ... - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:57
What's that? You want to hear a mashup of Iggy Azalea and Reba McEntire singing Fancy? -- (link) - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 23, 11:35
Harrison Ford could be out 6 months with his fractured ankle. Meeting this morning at Pinewood Studios to figure out going forward on Star Wars 7. -- nm - Dilvá Jun 23, 11:31 24
- Han's gotta be close to 70, just sit him in the Falcon and behind desks - Hunta Jun 23, 11:51 2
  - Just looked it up...71. -- nm - Jim Jun 23, 12:03 1
    - Alec Guinness was 63 when Star Wars was released. Just saw that his estate has skyrocketed from £2.5M to £56M -- (link) - Zorcàs Jun 23, 12:30
- this is a rumor. -- nm - Dilvá Jun 23, 11:37 3
  - It is not a rumah! -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:55 2
    - :) - Dilvá Jun 23, 12:07 1
      - YOHN! -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 12:20
- Cut it off. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 23, 11:35 5
  - It's the only way. Maybe Callista can serve as a prosthetic, although people might wonder why he has such a skinny leg. -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:40 4
    - *clapping* -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 11:50 3
      - You really *do* amuse easily. -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:58 2
        
        alternate response -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 23, 13:20 [Image]
        
        j'amuse! -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 12:03
- Hmm, why 6 months? Usually 6 weeks for a bone to heal enough to walk on it. -- nm - Inigo Jun 23, 11:34 8
  - he's old, man! takes time.. -- nm - colin Jun 23, 11:51 1
    - I already work around the clock! -- nm - Harrison Ford Jun 23, 12:03
  - Depends on the severity and location. Had three friends break their ankles last year, - mafic Jun 23, 11:43 4
    - and he's older. If they expect him to be running and stuff it will take a while to rehab. -- nm - Dilvá Jun 23, 11:45
    - Leg, dammit! Leg! - Bery si Jun 23, 11:44 2
      - mafic's right, it could be both. But, personally, I think a leg generally heals faster and more completely than an ankle ... - Beryllium Jun 23, 11:49
      - Why not both? The complicated friend broke both ankle and fibula, or maybe tibia. -- nm - mafic Jun 23, 11:48
  - he's like 105 or something. Old people heal slower -- nm - decline Jun 23, 11:36
- whoa. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:33
- leg -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 11:31
I bought Mentos last night because of Archer. - Beryllium Jun 23, 11:29
Life of Pi - initial impression Strong B+. I might even give it an A-. I need to see it again. especially the ending. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:25 13
- I watched it in a big group of people...I was the only one who liked it. And I loved it! -- nm - Jim Jun 23, 11:37
- Having seen it probably two dozen times, I still like to watch it for the visuals - prayformojo Jun 23, 11:33 1
  - I wish I'd seen on a big screen in 3D. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:34
- I always confused this with the weird math movie. -- nm - Wawa Jun 23, 11:31
- i hated the movie . . . (probably a spoilerish comment IM) . . . - i'm not dead yet ! Jun 23, 11:28 8
  - I think I liked... - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:30 7
    - Did you have to decide? (spoils) - Inigo Jun 23, 11:38 5
      - (spoils) - Roger More Jun 23, 12:07 2
        
        (spoils) - Inigo Jun 23, 12:10 1
        
        spoils - Kim Pine Jun 23, 12:20
      - I can't say. I have to watch it again. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:40 1
        
        ♫ Did you ever have to make up your mind? ♪ -- (link) - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:43 [youtube]
    - sp - con_carne Jun 23, 11:37
Qale, I got *so many* streetpasses at Disney. - Kim Pine Jun 23, 11:24 5
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- Like so many it was getting to be too much like say a Con situation? Because I could quite literally have made that the only thing I did at DragonCon. -- nm - Qale Jun 23, 11:31 3
  - No, not that bad. Like maybe a dozen or so each day. - Kim Pine Jun 23, 11:34 2
    - Oddly, I got many more than her. -- nm - David Jun 23, 11:40
    - You get 6 if you go to Starbucks or McDonalds now. -- nm - Qale Jun 23, 11:36
[an error occurred while processing this chance for a strong to severe pop-up thunderstorm directive] -- nm - Qale Jun 23, 11:23 5
- Who paints AC vents *closed* in *Houston*? -- nm - spamlet Jun 23, 11:37 2
  - Contractors that don't want future work. -- nm - Qale Jun 23, 11:51
  - Houston, we have a problem. -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:39
- if anything, gaps are dangerous because someone could put a finger or object in and touch live contacts -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 23, 11:26 1
  - Alright, thanks. That's really good to know. Fortunately the electrical box is in my disproportionately large walk in closet. - Qale Jun 23, 11:31
Fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son -- nm - con_carne Jun 23, 11:22 6
- I'm thinking I'd go through life stupid if I could also be drunk and fat. Also - - Mel Profit Jun 23, 11:24 1
  - I think that's diva trying to wake you up as you slept through the alarm again -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 23, 11:29
- admit it, you f'd up...you *trusted* us -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 23, 11:23
- Is this one of those "choose any 2" things? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 11:23 2
  - Hmmm. Thinking about it, I think it has a lot of validity as a "choose one." "Fat, drunk, or stupid: choose one." -- nm - maringa Jun 23, 11:38 1
    - MFK -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 23, 12:25

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