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Mmmm, Tesla. WiTricity coming to ... everything near you -- (link) - oblique Jul 11, 08:44 1
- The prophecy will be fulfilled! -- (link) - David Jul 11, 09:01
Is walking backwards good exercise? I'm sitting on a bench on Riverside Dr. and this old Chinese lady has been going back and forth passed me but - Krustuardo Jul 11, 08:40 4
- maybe time has reversed for you and you're getting younger. Of course, that means ... - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:41 1
  - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krustuardo Jul 11, 08:46
- She is just super paranoid. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:40 1
  - heh. nobody will ever sneak up from behind on her -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:43
George Clooney rejects apology by the Daily Mail for making sh!t up about his future mother-in-law -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 08:30
I've been working out consistently with a trainer since March. Today he had me do 3 reps on the Jacob's Ladder, 150 feet each. - TWuG Jul 11, 08:25 5
- High five -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:46
- Good for you! I'm proud of us as a group for taking this seriously. - David Jul 11, 08:45 1
  - I have been an asshole since Vegas, got back into bad habits. - groiny Jul 11, 08:49
- nice work! -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:26 1
  - Thanks! -- nm - TWuG Jul 11, 08:40
Anybody have experience dealing with the Apple store and a wet iphone? -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:24 36
- they really appreciate it if you tell them up front that is was in a toilet or urinal rather than a sink or pool. -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:45
- If it got wet, you're SOL. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 08:35
- Yes, they're dicks. -- nm - David Jul 11, 08:29
- What's your goal? Simple repair or data recovery? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:28 19
  - I was hoping to hear "they're not dicks, they'll just give you a new phone for free" or wondering if I should keep it in rice a few more days. - Max Jul 11, 08:32 18
    - That is how Verizon does it. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:34 6
      - heh. "We'll take it in the back and have our experts work on it." [vats of rice] -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:35 5
        
        No, I mean you bring it in when it is not working. They try a few simple things and then order you a free replacement. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:38 4
        
        I bought it from the Verizon store, think I'll have better luck with them? -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:40 3
        
        Twice I have brought in a phone that went bad, both times it was replaced. - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:43 2
        
        went bad is not the same as being dropped in water -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:44 1
        
        True no water, but went bad = dropped. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:48
    - I do think it depends on the person you get. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 11, 08:33 10
      - Our guy was new and totally by the book. Also, he was a dick. -- nm - David Jul 11, 08:34 9
        
        I'll go to Georgetown. Maybe I can find the gay guy and turn on the charm. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:35 8
        
        All the gays used to work at the pentagon City store. -- nm - MDH Jul 11, 08:50
        
        I've heard that being upfront with them also helps as due to water sensor they'll know -- nm - Jásdeando Jul 11, 08:45
        
        Hit it, Max -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 08:36 5
        
        Compliment his shirt, or hair. -- nm - Budicio Jul 11, 08:36 2
        
        Or skin -- nm - Roger More Jul 11, 08:38 1
        
        "Your skin is so smooth and reflective, just like the screen of my iPhone 5S. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:40
        
        "I tried drying it out like this" (rubbing it on my chest) -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:36 1
        
        "Maybe you can do it better" (rubbing it on his chest) -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:37
- wait, you still have an iphone? I've been meaning to ask you because your messages are green. why not blue? -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 11, 08:28 2
  - My brother noticed that too on Saturday and said "stop being dumb, turn on iMessage" and then I did and it blued. - Max Jul 11, 08:30 1
    - oh interesting. I meant to ask when you were here but spaced. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 11, 08:32
- Yes. We wound up having to get a new phone. - Kim Pine Jul 11, 08:27 7
  - What did they initially do to test it? -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:28 6
    - there's a water sensor in them, so they'll know that it got wet. remember when I was rotating and had to *buy* a new phone because - peggy ann m Jul 11, 08:31 1
      - Yeah, we had to buy a new one as well. - Kim Pine Jul 11, 08:33
    - They have multiple "water sensor" location on the device that change color when the device gets wet - oblique Jul 11, 08:30 2
      - I'm not planning to lie, I'm just wondering if they have any magic techniques, or if I should just keep drying before going in. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 08:34
      - Ah, found the link -- (link) - oblique Jul 11, 08:30
    - They know how to take them apart. -- nm - David Jul 11, 08:30
- my guess is that they'll tell you that you need to get a new phone. -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:25 1
  - "Get a Galaxy S5." -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:29
Is it really free Slurpee day? *rubs eyes in disbelief* -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 08:22 3
- 7-11 says yes.. -- (link) - Budicio Jul 11, 08:29 1
  - Free Big Gulp tomorrow..and so on (pic) -- (link) - Budicio Jul 11, 08:34 [Image]
- I wonder what NWBR's angle is by launching his campaign page today. - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:25
Damit, the four year old girl who was "cured" of HIV as a baby is testing positive again -- (link) - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:22
I think I might volunteer for the 2015 Pan Am games. Any other area people want to do it? -- (link) - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:15 6
- hmm, maybe, -- nm - Andie Jul 11, 08:37
- I didnt even know those games still existed -- nm - eag Jul 11, 08:19 2
  - Do they still do the Goodwill Games? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:28 1
    - Nope. -- nm - Krustuardo Jul 11, 08:31
- Compete for the opportunity to work for free and help someone else make a lot of money! -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:18 1
  - Somebody makes money off the Pan Am games? Would be cool to be a part of it anyway, especially satisfying if you also do the para games. -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:24
This image is the sidebar ad for the home page of the Washington Post. It's.....odd -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 11, 08:08 1
- It's kind of like that "World's Greatest Job" promo that involved someone living on an island in the Great Barrier Reef and blogging about it -- nm - Roger More Jul 11, 08:31
Mop Trivia, easy fly ball... I own one Mariah Carey song. What song is it? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:04 13
- Honey. The remix one with Puffy and Ma$e. -- nm - Shaun Jul 11, 08:09
- I dont wanna cry -- nm - eag Jul 11, 08:09
- One Sweet Day -- nm - colin Jul 11, 08:08
- All I Want For Xmas Is You -- nm - Hunta Jul 11, 08:07 7
  - *ding!* -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:09 6
    - that shit should not count!!!!! -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:10 5
      - It's one of the best selling singles of all time. I imagine everyone owns a copy. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:16 2
        
        Nope. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:52
        
        that is why it should not count. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:16
      - I liked your guess better. -- nm - Hunta Jul 11, 08:14 1
        
        I can totally see Mop dancing in his mirror singing Dreamlover. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:15
- Dreamlover. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:05 1
  - Strike one. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 08:06
Financial advice sought: Looking to transfer Credit Card balance to something under 12.4% or even close if there's an interest free period - Jásdeando Jul 11, 08:03 9
- refinance your mortgage and tie your current cc's into the amount? -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 08:42 2
  - Thanks for advice but no mortgage (thankfully). -- nm - Jásdeando Jul 11, 08:47 1
    - take out a loan or line of credit against the shop! -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:49
- if you have existing cards with CL room, you can often ask for 0% and they'll give it to you. I do it all the time. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 11, 08:38
- start here -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 08:08 4
  - That is indeed a start. Thanks -- nm - Jásdeando Jul 11, 08:17 3
    - And keep in mind that there is generally a 3-5% charge for such transfers. Do the calcs to be sure you are saving money. -- nm - David Jul 11, 08:19 1
      - Saw that and in fact there's a little calculator on the site that let's one put in all the details -- nm - Jásdeando Jul 11, 08:40
    - next step is to get a job at a bank so you can get a card with a ridiculously low employee interest rate - znufrii Jul 11, 08:19
Thanks for the sloth shower curtain link, I was looking for something to tweet for work. -- nm - LMS Jul 11, 07:59
My thanks to the ST crowd who have been helping goose my Facebook campaign page likes and shares. - Name Withheld By Request Jul 11, 07:57 2
- just remember: WWRFD...then do the opposite - Beaker Jul 11, 08:03 1
  - He also won. I'd like to not do the opposite of that one. ;-) -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 11, 08:13
I find it odd that Google Music doesn't correct typos in searches. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 07:54 1
- probably because so many songs have words a dictionary wouldn't have. -- nm - Andie Jul 11, 07:56
ugh, I have a sinus infection / upper respiratory infection, I don't have time for this shit. - groiny Jul 11, 07:48 8
- Stop snorting mop's alfredo! -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:30
- Go to the ER! -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 11, 08:12
- drug up! -- nm - colin Jul 11, 07:53 4
  - oh, I have been for 2 days already. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 07:57 3
    - did you take my advice? -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 08:00 2
      - which advice was that? -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:04 1
        
        oh, I see, I did half of it. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 08:05
- I'm getting over one now. Was basically non-functional on Wednesday -- thought it was the worst cold ever. By the end of Thursday I felt almost back - mara Jul 11, 07:53
It's hella-hot this weekend. It would be inappropriate for an adult to go and hang out at the neighborhood pool alone, yes? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 07:46 3
- Polar Vortex! -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 07:49
- If you go and swim laps for awhile? that's ok. If you go and hang by the kiddy pool in your banana hammock? not so much. -- nm - decline Jul 11, 07:47 1
  - Ha! -- nm - Krustuardo Jul 11, 08:19
My weekend plans are . . . different. My current guitar class (which is more like a band) is playing tonight at a local bar and tomorrow at the - pmb Jul 11, 07:39 1
- nobody puts poombah in the corner. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 07:42
John Boehner finally shows his cards on his lawsuit against the President (nmbl) - Brian Jul 11, 07:39 9
- This seems lose-lose for the GOP. Either the delay is upheld (and the GOP gets egg on its face) or its not (and employers blame the GOP) -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 07:48
- So the delay Boehner wanted, the delay Obama gave, is now the delay Boehner says Obama shouldn't have given without Boehner's say-so? - TWuG Jul 11, 07:44 7
  - Logic is playing no part in what Boehner is up to here - Brian Jul 11, 08:15
  - Plus, I think he said it's not fair that employers get the mandate delay but individuals don't. So, it's unlawful yet he's in favor of expanding it. -- nm - mara Jul 11, 07:47 5
    - It's unlawful because it wasn't passed as a law. - Hunta Jul 11, 07:50 4
      - I think it's well within the Executive's power to delay implementation and enforcement. Implementation and enforcement are the Executive's job, not - TWuG Jul 11, 07:59 2
        
        What does the law say? - Hunta Jul 11, 08:06 1
        
        What do Federal marijuana laws say? Or RICO statutes? The Feds make implementation and enforcement decisions - TWuG Jul 11, 08:13
      - Sure, I buy the unlawful part. I don't get why if he thinks it's unlawful, he would be in favor of expanding it. -- nm - mara Jul 11, 07:51
ST knows people; my brother-in-law is looking for work as a financial planner/advisor. He's wicked smart and dripping with integrity, if anyone knows - landbeck Jul 11, 07:30
I wonder what people will do in Cleveland if LeBron does return to Miami. - David Jul 11, 07:28 10
- He may have to sell his home in that state (if it's still standing). But the news about Carmello and the Bulls is getting interesting. Still think - pmb Jul 11, 07:36 7
  - There is nothing the rest of the NBA can do to compete with Rose+Noah+Carmelo+Pau. -- nm - David Jul 11, 08:07 6
    - I think Pau is out of the equation of Carmelo joins. Still think they have enough without him with Gibson in that role. -- nm - pmb Jul 11, 08:24
    - will the eternal issue of "Who Gets the Ball" become an issue with Rose & Carmelo? (I would ask this if any team considering Carmelo). -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 08:16 4
      - I don't think so. Rose is fine spreading the ball and there will be plenty of shots to go around. Particularly since Noah and Gibson aren't big - pmb Jul 11, 08:33
      - only if they fight on the bench in street clothes -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 08:25
      - I suspect Carmelo would defer enough to make that work. And it's beneficial to Rose since he needs to take it easy at first. -- nm - David Jul 11, 08:23
      - I think Melo would dominate there and Rose wouldn't have to kill himself as much. -- nm - Krustuardo Jul 11, 08:22
- They'll burn his house down this time. - Krustuardo Jul 11, 07:30 1
  - while I found Cleveland to be a mostly dumpy city, when the Indians were doing well - groiny Jul 11, 07:35
What's your dolphin name? -- (link) - mara Jul 11, 07:26 1
- EEEEE EEEEEEEEE - TWuG Jul 11, 07:37
Apes is currently chilling at 92% at RT. Trading at a 66M OW over there. I'm long. -- nm - Shaun Jul 11, 07:07 12
- Office Bet of the week... Over/Under set at 90. I picked Under. (he was willing to go Over 100. i felt like that would be taking advantage.) - Andie Jul 11, 07:48 2
  - yeah, 90 seems a bit tough. - groiny Jul 11, 07:50 1
    - he said "i think it does 100", i said "oh, i would go lower", he said "okay over/under set at 100", i said "let's go with 90". - Andie Jul 11, 07:53
- $4.1 million last night for Apes. -- (link) - Inigo Jul 11, 07:13 1
  - Yeah, with a number like that 90 is a stretch. Definitely seems like it will go higher than 70 though -- nm - Roger More Jul 11, 08:17
- I'm long on it, but twitchy. I don't see much upside given notfabio's presale numbers, and the tracking. -- nm - Inigo Jul 11, 07:09 6
  - What about MDH's presale numbers! :-p - MDH Jul 11, 07:43 3
    - I like to wait for release date to buy my MDH -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 07:46 2
      - I would rather MDH went on Clearance and get a 50% discount. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 11, 07:47 1
        
        Then ebay that shit! -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 11, 08:31
  - I'm long but I have no sense of how it'll do. none. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 11, 07:17 1
    - I just flipped to short. The Thursday night numbers don't inspire confidence. -- nm - pmb Jul 11, 07:25
Welcome to Sweden premier: B+, looks fun. also... - znufrii Jul 11, 06:58 2
- Can I watch this with my son? I made the mistake of watching About A Boy with my son. That's some R-rated stuff. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jul 11, 07:46 1
  - it seems innocent enough, there's some drinking and some blurred out male nudity in a sauna, but nothing raunchy at all. - znufrii Jul 11, 07:49
TGIF! -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 06:58 1
- And Free Slurpee Day! - amoxy Jul 11, 07:07

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