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The Brooklyn chamber of commerce will give you a "Brooklyn Made" badge for products actually made in Brooklyn. - Krusty Jul 2, 06:19 3
- sadly the badges are made in China - Beaker Jul 2, 06:22 2
  - In Brooklyn, of course. :-) - Krusty Jul 2, 06:32
  - But they proudly feature a miniature "產地深圳" badge. -- nm - Ender Jul 2, 06:24
For Kim - Andie Jul 2, 06:12 2 1
- Yummy. -- nm - Inigo Jul 2, 06:24
- That looks delicious, thank you! -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 2, 06:19
so, do i need to backboard yesterday for anything? -- nm - Andie Jul 2, 06:04 8
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- if you like to wallow in the tears of Americans it is a must read -- nm - Beaker Jul 2, 06:10
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  - It was like Real Housewives of SlickerTalk. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 06:32
- no - prayformojo Jul 2, 06:06 3
  - interesting. - Andie Jul 2, 06:08 2
    - no. all you need to know is - trident. -- nm - Dilva Jul 2, 06:09 1
      - *nods like she has any idea what this means* -- nm - Andie Jul 2, 06:10
I mentioned it a little while back so pardon the shameless "self" promotion but thought I'd share my wife's latest accomplishment -- (link) - oblique Jul 2, 05:50 8
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- Congrats!!!! -- nm - Valdo DiZeni Jul 2, 06:03
- Looks like the link is blocked at work, but congrats to her! -- nm - Inigo Jul 2, 06:02
- Cool! -- nm - Dano Jul 2, 06:01
- that's great. -- nm - Andie Jul 2, 05:58 1
  - :) It ends up being a lot of fun for me on the technical side. Designing album covers, CD printing, getting the rights and music online - oblique Jul 2, 06:02
- Very cool! -- nm - Krusty Jul 2, 05:55
- Awesome. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 05:52
Go Grigor! -- nm - Dano Jul 2, 05:47 3
- I'm rooting for all the underdogs... - Kim Pine Jul 2, 06:22 2
  - same except I'm also rooting for Raonic. Kyrgios will get his chances. Would be nice to see Raonic get to a semifinal. -- nm - Dano Jul 2, 06:26
  - It's nice to see the young French Canadian woman continue to do so well. -- nm - Dilva Jul 2, 06:25
Watched the pilot of The Last Ship yesterday and I'm seeing a LOT of similarities to BSG in the plot. Overall Grade B- - Strongbad Jul 2, 05:45 1
- The Dominion pilot follows the BSG blueprint as well.. -- nm - David Jul 2, 06:08
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- what makes you think it aint? - Dándukini Jul 2, 07:08
- I would think it's more that they have no choice but to buy insurance coverage that does include the contraception stuff they objected to. - Inigo Jul 2, 06:23 2
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  - That should have been a response to Jack below. -- nm - Inigo Jul 2, 06:23
- ~all the single payers/all the single payers~ -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 06:17
- A kind of basic teaching of Christianity is that I'm responsible for my own actions to God. I would imagine that HL sees the insurance company's - oblique Jul 2, 05:47 5
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    - with the caveat that I may not know what I'm talking about, here's the way I see the distinction. - znufrii Jul 2, 06:27 1
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    - I see what you're saying. Wouldn't it be more the doctor acting on the patient behalf with the insurance company being an extension of the company? - oblique Jul 2, 06:10 1
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- I'm sure it still is, but Hobby Lobby has no control over what a woman does with her money in her free time. -- nm - Inigo Jul 2, 05:42 1
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The Nets are making a mistake in not re-signing Livingston and letting him go to the Warriors. That guy can ball and was very good last season. - Krusty Jul 2, 05:28 3
- They didn't have the cap space. I am really happy for him given what he has been through. -- nm - David Jul 2, 06:07
- least you didn't give into Kidd's demands -- nm - Beaker Jul 2, 06:05 1
  - What are the odds that Kidd's still in Milwaukee when Brooklyn cashes in that 2019 draft pick? -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 06:16
Tim Howard just made another save -- nm - Beaker Jul 2, 05:20
Nicolas Sarkozy, ex-French president, faces charges in corruption probe (Investigation linked to allegations he took $67M in illegal campaign funds -- (link) - Beaker Jul 2, 05:13
Marcin Gortat agreed to a five-year deal worth a fully guaranteed $60 million with the Wizards -- nm - Beaker Jul 2, 04:58
Corvette stolen in 1981 returned 33 years later -- (link) - Beaker Jul 2, 04:43 3
- recently someone recovered their old 50's chevy, only now fully restored...seemed the shop messed up the numbers when doing the paper work but customs - zuitgusto Jul 2, 10:14
- So - was it at an impound all that time or what? Fail for not telling more!!! -- nm - JenBro Jul 2, 04:58
- So, it was borrowed. -- nm - Dano Jul 2, 04:44
Oops. Aaron Hernandez Is In This 2014 Florida Gators Calendar -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 2, 04:02 1
- allegedly? -- nm - Beaker Jul 2, 04:52
Bills LB Kiko Alonso tears his ACL, will miss the 2014 season. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 03:54 1
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between running the dehumidifier in the basement & a fan upstairs for sleeping on warm nights, my electric bill is gonna soar! -- nm - JenBro Jul 2, 02:56 1
- I'm afraid of what it's going to be with my a/c running so much lately. I may need to work some OT to pay it. -- nm - Krusty Jul 2, 05:29
Seattle to offer 4 LGBT couples a free trip to WA to get married (tourism promo) -- (link) - zuitgusto Jul 2, 02:02
wake up -- nm - prayformojo Jul 2, 00:53 1
- Wake up? Haven't been to sleep yet 8-p -- nm - JD Jul 2, 01:26
Hmm. i wonder if these are actually new episodes of The Glades, or if I just forgot I watched them -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 23:22 2
- I'm still mad they cancelled it, I only found out after Longmire was back on - J Jul 2, 03:49 1
  - I just found out *yesterday*. I was trying to figure out how I know the guy in Satisfaction. -- nm - David Jul 2, 06:06
I agree with a lot of this. Keith Olbermann on how to actually grow soccer in the US. -- (link) - Tim Jul 1, 22:18 [youtube] 6
- stay away from FIFA? - Dándukini Jul 1, 22:38
- Have a "world cup" where only American teams compete. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Jul 1, 22:27 2
  - it could be called america's cup ... oh wait -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 22:36
  - The MLS does have a championship. -- nm - .... Jul 1, 22:29
- And he forgot what caused the last bump in soccer fandom....US Women winning and the traditional doffing of the jersey. -- nm - .... Jul 1, 22:27
- At least Chicago got one thing right.........The Chicago Fire. -- nm - .... Jul 1, 22:24
Wait... what? It was 100 degrees today?! -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Jul 1, 22:11 1
- damn, I don't even subject NOODLES to that kind of weather -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 22:11
Is Dominion an actual sequel to Legion or just based on the same material? -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Jul 1, 21:27 1
- Set 25 years after the movie. -- nm - David Jul 2, 06:05
Aaccckkk!!! It's raining!!!! Yhe sky was clear just a few minutes ago. - .... Jul 1, 21:18
Photos from a lost camera of a US soldier in the battle of the bulge found -- (link) - zuitgusto Jul 1, 21:10 1
- Nuts -- nm - Bacon via Google Nexus 10 Jul 1, 21:14
MEG, reminder Albertsons has 10% discounts for seniors the first wed. of the month...tomorrow. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 20:47 2
- Reminder...closest Albertson's is six miles away...any savings would be eaten up by gas cost :) -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 21:03
- also CY, BAD, and anyone else it may apply to -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 21:02
cretary of D"Someone changed Wikipedia entry for U.S. Seefense to 'Tim Howard'" -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 20:44 2
- WTF ST? "Someone changed Wikipedia entry for U.S. Secretary of Defense to 'Tim Howard'" -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 20:44 1
  - *this entry requires more citation -- nm - zuitgusto Jul 1, 20:59
"Beyoncé voters" - David Jul 1, 20:37 20
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- They've given up on women entirely? - .... Jul 1, 21:22 1
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- not all women in America live on Wisteria Lane -- nm - Dándukini Jul 1, 20:55
- God I love the republican party. The Democrats don't even have to fight anymore. -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 20:43 12
  - The next Presidential Election will be 52/48. And the Republican may win. - ty97 Jul 1, 21:03 3
    - We're going to get fucked in the Senate but I think we'll keep the White House. - Krusty Jul 2, 05:33
    - It's sad how easy it is to convince people to vote against their best interests. -- nm - Tim Jul 1, 21:04 1
      - It's surprisingly easy -- nm - Pippy Jul 2, 05:57
  - then why does 527 give the republicans the midterm and majority on the hill? -- nm - zuitgusto Jul 1, 21:01 4
    - Don't midterms usually go to the opposition? Anyway, let the GOP control the hill. Let them shoot themselves in the foot. - Mop (205 lbs) Jul 1, 21:42 1
      - a, it ain't their foot, its our head, wallets and life on earth b. it will be obama's fault -- nm - zuitgusto Jul 1, 22:39
    - gerrymandering. -- nm - ty97 Jul 1, 21:04 1
      - They aren't gerrymandering in the Senate -- nm - Hunta Jul 2, 05:48
  - "Serena voters" -- nm - Max Jul 1, 20:47
  - Yeah, Dawson commented on how this stuff has not moved Dems in the past, but with Hill running, it will be front and center and will move them. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 20:45
  - I am 100% convinced at this point the party in power holds the White House for the first time since '88. -- nm - Tim Jul 1, 20:44
- "and then they get married and become Stepford Wives." -- nm - Tim Jul 1, 20:42
- ...and they love to talk about equal pay. -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 20:42
- "We have women drivers... women astronauts..." -- nm - Reagen Jul 1, 20:40
Sitwap? ReluctantCynic name dropped on this weeks Hang Up and Listen podcast for being in first place in World Cup pickem contest -- nm - Rollo Jul 1, 20:27 1
- Wow. The name drop is nice. But jeez... 1st place? -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Jul 1, 20:50
Bery what I like about that picture. The mast, sails, and background hills all come together at a point. - Bacon Jul 1, 20:13 2
- "When Lord? When the hell do I get to see the goddamn sailboat?" -- nm - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 21:08
- thanks :) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 20:42
MyV players check your email, 5k gift chips sent out -- nm - zuitgusto Jul 1, 20:03
Deadliest Catch spoils - peglegpete Jul 1, 19:53 1
- man, "spoils" for Deadliest Catch are never the obvious. -- nm - Max Jul 1, 19:59
Emma mugshot, sentenced to a day of community service for allegedly stealing a $21 iPad case. -- (link) - Tim Jul 1, 19:53 3
- Needs moar bubbles. -- nm - Qale Jul 1, 19:57
- I can see the signs at shows "Emma stole my heart" or something -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 19:55 1
  - heh. "She swears she didn't mean to steal it. When she was walking out of the store and the alarm went beep boop beep boop she thought her theme song - Tim Jul 1, 20:06
Shia LaBeouf Is Not In Rehab -- nm - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 19:50 5
- But Robin Williams is. That's messed up -- nm - Pippy Jul 1, 20:01 4
  - More like tune-up rehab. He hasn't slipped yet, but was mighty tempted. -- nm - .... Jul 1, 21:17
  - I hate myself for imagining him spiraling with the cancellation of his tv show, donning the Mrs. Doubtfire outfit in a last ditch effort to reclaim - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 20:48 2
    - sequel has been greenlit actually. You know it will be bad when they announce Mork: The Movie -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 20:50 1
      - Okay, that makes me feel better. - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 20:59
Jaxsean will never see Jennifer Anniston the same way again.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 1, 19:37 [youtube] 6
- Dookie -- nm - Bacon Jul 1, 20:02
- I presume that's how she got cast for Leprechaun. -- nm - David Jul 1, 19:59
- Ewww -- nm - amoxy Jul 1, 19:56
- Do not want. -- nm - Qale Jul 1, 19:55
- The first of about six billion trailers to use - Tim Jul 1, 19:40 1
  - yep -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 19:41
LIR: Bacon -- bless you. - OAE -- You Know Who Jul 1, 19:36 1
- :) thx - Bacon Jul 1, 19:59
I was looking forward to a nice steak on the 4th....now I'm second guessing myself.... - Meg Jul 1, 19:32 14
- This is the week (ad starts Wednesday) where Safeway will run tbone, new York, or ribeyes for 5.99 a lb - Bacon via Google Nexus 10 Jul 1, 20:47 2
  - Oh, yes - any number of specials here, and I can get sirloin for $4.99. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 21:11 1
    - And I was about to say we also don't have Safeway, but it seems Vons are now part of the Safeway group... - Meg Jul 1, 21:29
- the way the meat industry works I really think you get more for your money buying porterhouse or NY strips (which are more serving size friendly) than - zuitgusto Jul 1, 19:56
- kabobs!!! -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 19:39 1
  - Veggie kabobs on the side. Onion, peppers, squash, and mushrooms. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 19:55
- Chilis has a steak on their lesser menu. It is (AFAIK, on old points) 6 or 7 points. - ty97 Jul 1, 19:37 7
  - A 10 oz sirloin is only like 520 calories. -- nm - David Jul 1, 20:00 5
    - That would do me for two meals :) -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 20:04 4
      - heh That's what I'd call an appetizer. -- nm - IrishStephen Jul 1, 20:39 2
        
        Well, we all know about you and prime rib :) -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 20:44 1
        
        ~/Memories..../~ -- nm - IrishStephen Jul 1, 21:49
      - Perfect! -- nm - David Jul 1, 20:04
  - Ah, I'll probably grill *something* at home...having refilled my backup propane tank. - Meg Jul 1, 19:49
When did red seedless grapes get so darn good? - JenBro Jul 1, 19:31 6
- Grapes have to have seeds to procreate, therefore seedless grapes are a form of grape control and we ban that. -- nm - The Supreme Court Jul 1, 19:57
- When did we get to the point where all the fruit was seedless? -- nm - Qale Jul 1, 19:53 2
  - except for Pommogranites! :) -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 19:55 1
    - and strawberries -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 19:55
- My sister rarely buys the green ones anymore. -- nm - .... Jul 1, 19:33
- All depends on the variety and the season...and the supplier. Most all grapes are good right now. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 19:33
Thanks for that lovely earworm, Jenbro. - Bacon Jul 1, 19:28 1
- Oh good ... twas afraid you'd miss that! - JenBro Jul 1, 19:30
go you chicken fat go away -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 19:22 1
- Just had this debate at the bar the other day. Seems like way more catchy songs in commercials lately. - Volnelk Jul 1, 19:30

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