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LYC: I'm not sure what to make of The Leftovers. It was good (spoils) - CQ Jun 30, 12:24
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- Would that be the NBA stepping in? Or the owners? -- nm - Budicio Jun 30, 12:25
"The highest court in New York state ruled that towns have the authority to ban oil and gas companies from operating within city limits." -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 12:18 1
- *unsubscribe* -- nm - colin Jun 30, 12:20
Albert Brooks: "Just going to Hobby Lobby is contraception enough." -- nm - Budicio Jun 30, 12:17
Wimbledon spoilers - Dano Jun 30, 12:08
Pres. Obama live on Immigration reform right now -- nm - con_carne Jun 30, 12:06
my 2hr weekly conference call, which is useless - is running over with no sense of stopping. -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 12:06 7
- i've started halving every meeting - you want 1 hour? you get 30 minutes. -- nm - colin Jun 30, 12:19
- Mute and continue the more engaging chat on ST -- nm - Budicio Jun 30, 12:07 3
  - they like to randomly throw me a question but this is mostly what I do. -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 12:12 2
    - "I'm sorry, could you repeat that?" -- nm - colin Jun 30, 12:19
    - Boss or group just likes to listen themselves talk ... been there -- nm - Budicio Jun 30, 12:15
- you have conference calls once a *week* - Tyego97 Jun 30, 12:07 1
  - for. 2hrs. - Mel Premio Jun 30, 12:08
Tweetlink is not endorsement, but this made me guffaw -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 12:05
The stuff of nightmares -- (link) - decline Jun 30, 12:05
It's June 30. Don't forget to mail your rent checks! - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:54 20
- Who writes cheques? Who mails things? -- nm - mafaça Jun 30, 12:23 12
  - Exactly - I did write one next month for my August conference registration... - Meg Jun 30, 12:32
  - this. Online billpay for everthing -- nm - decline Jun 30, 12:30
  - I guess I could have my bank mail a check on my behalf. My third option is being evicted for non-payment. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 30, 12:29
  - effin' renters -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 12:27
  - I write a check for my sewer bill, because they charge a fee to pay online via credit card. -- nm - znufrii Jun 30, 12:26 7
    - It's like the best thing about Australian banks, I can transfer money to basically anyone in the country. There is no use for cheques anymore, - mafaça Jun 30, 12:29 1
      - Rent is basically the only check I write. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 30, 12:29
    - you can't pay online directly through your bank? i pay 100% of my bills that way. -- nm - Andie Jun 30, 12:27 4
      - I could request them to send a check on my behalf, I guess. -- nm - znufrii Jun 30, 12:29 3
        
        you guys really can't just register your bills with your bank and log in and pay them electronically? - Andie Jun 30, 12:31 2
        
        Some you can, some you can't. The vendor has to sign up for it otherwise they get mailed a check from the bank. - spamlet Jun 30, 12:32 1
        
        our banking is really very antiquated when you think about it -- nm - decline Jun 30, 12:35
- no one is going to say it?! go in next time and buy x-large condems - Pippe Jun 30, 12:08
- *hits the street corner to make the rent money* -- nm - Budicio Jun 30, 12:06
- effin' renters -- nm - znufrii Jun 30, 12:00 1
  - heh -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 12:27
- Well, was he hot? -- nm - amoxy Jun 30, 11:57 2
  - I may be frequenting CVS more often..... - Tyego97 Jun 30, 12:01 1
    - He had that conversation with one of his cashiers? - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 12:04
Spotify 60's Radio has been a Simon and Garfunkel day - amoxy Jun 30, 11:53 1
- lookin' for fun and feelin' groovyyyyyyy -- nm - JenBro Jun 30, 11:55
I've been puzzled by what looks like 2 pieces of orange tape on my side of my shared back fence. Dawned on me yesterday... - Meg Jun 30, 11:51 2
- drone calibration marker -- nm - Max Jun 30, 11:53 1
  - that would be one foolish government. -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 11:57
Seven reasons birth control pills shouldn't require a prescription -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:48 3
- They should be easily available but they should be a prescription medication. There are different strengths, some have contraindications (like a hx of - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 30, 12:09
- "Informally available without an RX"? - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 11:51 1
  - "off the truck" -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:51
POTUS on immigration in about 5 -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:45
Chiellini responds to Suarez; "It's all fogotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension." - Loyoliano Jun 30, 11:40 6
- Class move, but think the suspension should've been longer. -- nm - Budicio Jun 30, 11:42 1
  - I think until some other player breaks his nose with a punch after Suarez bites him, he'll never learn. - Loyoliano Jun 30, 11:45
- I wonder what the behind the scenes deal is here? -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:41 3
  - "Next time, I will not stop at one bite if you do not assist." -- nm - Suarez Jun 30, 11:43
  - Probably Barcelona needed an apology to smooth the transfer over with their fans. -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 30, 11:42 1
    - They did, they've said as much. -- nm - mafaça Jun 30, 12:29
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- *sues them* -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 11:38
"I am someone who believes that religious liberty is the country’s founding freedom, the idea that made America possible. " -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:33 5
- I'm not sure I see the downside for society there -- nm - znufrii Jun 30, 12:05 1
  - nice. -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 12:21
- My Pastor, who is pretty conservative himself, really warns the congregation not to wall themselves off -- nm - amoxy Jun 30, 11:56
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  - I agree with your other side of the coin. - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:40
Donate $10 to Broadway Cares/AIDS Equity, get entered for a chance to win a trip to NYC to see Hedwig and meet NPH -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:26
ST Poll: We're midday through year. How's your 2014 budget/spending going? Well, okay, abysmal? - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:23 23
- Good. Will be much better once the sale of my house is finalized next week. -- nm - mafaça Jun 30, 12:30
- medical has sucked up $5k more than I was expecting -- nm - peglegpete Jun 30, 12:04
- my spending has been higher than I hoped over the last few months -- nm - znufrii Jun 30, 11:59
- okay. -- nm - Pippe Jun 30, 11:56
- so much better than I thought it would be - I'm really quite surprised -- nm - JenBro Jun 30, 11:52
- XBone purchase is on hold due to entertainment budget expenditures. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 11:44 1
  - Hey the classy chassis isn't that expensive -- nm - Remlik's phone Jun 30, 11:52
- My vacation budget's about maxed :) - but I need to spend some of my house maintenance fund. -- nm - Meg Jun 30, 11:37
- Well, I think. -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 30, 11:36
- my dad's issues really killed me, but I'm back on track mostly now. I would probably give myself a B+. others here would likely grade me higher. - peggy ann m Jun 30, 11:28
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  - they usually are -- nm - decline Jun 30, 11:50
  - This. Well, sort of - Jásdeando Jun 30, 11:41
- not great. It's been an expensive year so far (new car among other things) -- nm - decline Jun 30, 11:24 6
  - I think I may buy a fiat 500C soon. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 30, 11:26 5
    - what color? -- nm - Max Jun 30, 11:28 1
      - ask again after my interview. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 30, 11:29
    - Weren't you eyeing a different Fiat last week? -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:27 2
      - no, I test drove an abarth this weekend, but I don't think I need that much power in a car that small. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 30, 11:29 1
        
        *blinks* *rubs eyes* -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 12:18
- Fairly good. Ireland was a bit more expensive than anticipated so we'll have to cut back in the second half. -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 11:24
- 1st half is good. 2nd half was always going to be the ? - Strongbad Jun 30, 11:24
- okay. - Andie Jun 30, 11:24
nmb ML (SCUFFL) - Strongbad Jun 30, 11:22 2
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  - I've got to think he has value to someone. - Strongbad Jun 30, 11:25
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- They started with Bundy or Gausman from the Orioles before they ended up with LJ Hoes and something else. -- nm - Hunta Jun 30, 11:27 2
  - Thing is, why not? Ever since the Mets gave up Kazmir, what's teh worst that can happen? The offer gets turned down? -- nm - Hunta Jun 30, 11:28
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- If he could pitch against the Cardinals every 5th day, Norris would be a Cy Young winner. -- nm - Jim Jun 30, 11:25 1
  - Yup. I don't know that I've ever seen a pitcher own a team like that and not be good against everyone else. -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 11:26
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  - That really paints a picture. Thanks. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 11:24
- I didn't know that Faile was GM of the Astros. - spamlet Jun 30, 11:23
BB16: Caleb spoilers... - Ender Jun 30, 11:14 5
- L3. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 30, 11:21
- WTF? - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:16 3
  - The specific word wasn't used, but... - Ender Jun 30, 11:24 1
    - I'll never under people that go on these shows and (reciprocal or unrequited) turn into junior high kids with their crushes. - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:29
  - I quit! -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 30, 11:17
Busted a couple more review boxes: Topps Series 2, Topps Archives and Topps Pro Debut MiLB... - Jim Jun 30, 11:14 5
- What's the Jackie Robinson? - Hunta Jun 30, 11:18 4
  - I have a scan...that turned out not good...like off centered...here it is though. - Jim Jun 30, 11:24 [Image] 3
    - Oooh, very nice. -- nm - Hunta Jun 30, 11:29 2
      - Yeah. I got about halfway through the box and pulled the Hicks gamer (1 color, grey, boring as hell) and was not looking forward to the rest. - Jim Jun 30, 11:30 1
        
        *nods* Speaking of giddy like a school girl...Groiny -- did you go see what stuff that collection included? -- nm - Hunta Jun 30, 11:32
This is (probably not news) news about immigration politics -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:11
Breaking World Cup News: Mexico still lost -- nm - Univision Jun 30, 11:09 1
- *falls out of upper tier* -- nm - Chevy Chase Jun 30, 11:09
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- But no one outside of lawyers really cares all that much about the state's rights vs the social issues. - spamlet Jun 30, 11:08 4
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  - But they are intertwined, aren't they? - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:10 2
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      - You can say I'm right without qualifying it :P -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 11:22
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- That's a problem for baseball as a whole. These private talks are no longer private without heightened security. - David Jun 30, 11:05
Fellow museum docent is working as a seasonal ranger at Yellowstone...this is today's FB update...... - Meg Jun 30, 11:04 4
- I am officially jealous. -- nm - OAE -- You Know Who Jun 30, 11:17
- black bear jams, that's when they rip open a metal can and scoop out the tasty screaming goo inside? -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 30, 11:11
- that's pretty awesome. -- nm - Andie Jun 30, 11:06 1
  - He graduated last year with a degree in history and has been working as a substitute teacher while he looks for something permanent. This is his - Meg Jun 30, 11:12
Man wolf Suarez admits biting and apologises; - Loyoliano Jun 30, 11:04 9
- "I'm sorry my teeth ran into his back." -- nm - mafaça Jun 30, 12:32
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  - He ran into my mouth 10 times -- nm - Suarezina Jun 30, 11:06 6
    - :) -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 11:15 4
      - are you in the office still? - Mel Premio Jun 30, 11:18 3
        
        yonh. - Diva Jun 30, 11:22 2
        
        don't make me call him... -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 11:23 1
        
        Florene just read me too. Lemme finish this mileage log and submit and then I'll leave. -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 11:27
    - hah! -- nm - znufrii Jun 30, 11:11
David, I am sure 2 years ago, you would have thought his offense would be ahead of his defense. - groiny Jun 30, 11:03 9
- .250? I wish I could still do that. -- nm - Dan Uggla si Jun 30, 11:09
- I actually replied again after the board rolled. - David Jun 30, 11:05 6
  - I would live with .250 if he had more pop, I certainly expected more than - groiny Jun 30, 11:10 5
    - What is being demonstrated emphatically the past three years is how much of a pitcher's park Turner Field is. - David Jun 30, 11:12 4
      - I was glad to see your post about the Stanton deal. I know Springer has huge upside and all... - Jim Jun 30, 11:17
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        Whatever the splits, he's 13% better than average as a hitter for his career. -- nm - David Jun 30, 11:21
      - He reminds me a lot of Andruw in that way (fun to watch him) -- nm - Strongbad Jun 30, 11:13
- *looks at his minor league autographs and hopes he figures it out* - Hunta Jun 30, 11:04
I was not aware that three Israeli teens were kidnapped earlier this month. Reports growing that their bodies have been found. -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 30, 11:01 2
- hiking on the westbank -- nm - Dándukini Jun 30, 11:06
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- It's got more than a little of the mickey mouse club theme in it... -- nm - Ender Jun 30, 11:20
- Unlike ours that is more subtle in trashing the English. - spamlet Jun 30, 11:07
- always look at the bright side of life -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 30, 11:01
- That's awesome. -- nm - Krustuardo Jun 30, 11:01 7
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    - I'd sing the shit out of that anthem. -- nm - Krustuardo Jun 30, 11:19 5
      - right? -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 11:20 4
        
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        This totally needs to go to some 80s rock ballad. -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 11:27 2
        
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        This has the Scorpions written all over it. -- nm - Mel Premio Jun 30, 11:43

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