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Word. -- nm - Broot Jul 21, 11:16 2
- heh. -- nm - Broot Jul 21, 11:16 1
  - missed by *that* much ! -- nm - Get Smart Jul 21, 11:19
just overheard as i walked by someone's office "... we have a contract signed in blood and ...." - Andie Jul 21, 11:13 4
- Were you just aquired by Wolfram & Hart? -- nm - Ender Jul 21, 11:15
- literally? :) -- nm - oblique Jul 21, 11:14 2
  - someone literally *died* to sign that contract -- nm - zork Jul 21, 11:15
  - to give him credit, he did *not* say literally. -- nm - Andie Jul 21, 11:15
Huh, my credit rating is 799...which is about 95 points higher than Credit Karma has it at. - Will Hunting Jul 21, 11:12
groiny fails again -- (link) - oblique Jul 21, 11:09 1
- "Weir gave up alcohol for a year, using the money he saved to purchase his tattoos to break the record." -- nm - Roger More Jul 21, 11:11
I never know what percent of my (non-retirement) savings should be in the market vs plane old savings/CDs -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 11:07 5
- Savings and short-term CDs should equal 6-12 months of income. -- (link) - mara Jul 21, 11:13 1
  - No, duh, not income -- 6-12 months of expenses. -- nm - mara Jul 21, 11:15
- whatever percent you feel most comfortable with -- nm - decline Jul 21, 11:11 1
  - so none. (a minute later) so all. (a minute later) so $5. (a minute later) so most of it. - ty97 Jul 21, 11:14
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tired of your fellow moviegoers texting during the movie? Richard Linklater gives you permission to stab them in the brain with a straw -- (link) - znufrii Jul 21, 11:06
Dear stupid recruiters: If you received my name from someone else - Strongbad Jul 21, 11:04
Higgs Boson Seen At Work For The First Time -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 21, 11:02 4
- What a slacker. It should be the official particle of these boards. -- nm - zork Jul 21, 11:08
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  - Billions of years and NOW he comes in to the office and you think coffee is all it takes? -- nm - oblique Jul 21, 11:07
- The dude from Magnum PI? -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 21, 11:04
UAE plans to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021 -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 21, 11:01 2
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  - Soon. And in a lot more style than Russia or China. -- (link) - TWuG Jul 21, 11:18
Guardians of the Galaxy: Hollywood Premiere tonight @ Dolby Theatre (livestream cam showing setup) -- (link) - Broot Jul 21, 10:56 1
- T-minus 53 hours. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 21, 10:59
"Frozen Sing Alon Version" back to select theaters in August. -- nm - MDH Jul 21, 10:51 3
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  - August -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 11:04 1
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Huh...Heroin used to be trademarked by Bayer -- (link) - znufrii Jul 21, 10:49 1
- Heh, I knew about this one because of a former professor of mine. - Was Bar Was Jul 21, 10:58
also, how do you like this plan: I am helping ross move in on 8/14 (thurs). I am *thinking* of "injuring" myself while helping, necessitating that I - peggy ann m Jul 21, 10:44 14
- chikungunya -- nm - decline Jul 21, 11:07 2
  - I was just coming to suggest this. She'd never be able to Google it. -- nm - spamlet Jul 21, 11:09
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- You threw your back out -- nm - JenBro Jul 21, 11:07
- migraine -- nm - zork Jul 21, 11:05
- Camillitis -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 11:05
- 36-hour Ebola. -- nm - Ender Jul 21, 10:52 3
  - I used to get this. It was nasty. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:54 2
    - "I could come in but my bleeding eyeballs might gross everyone out" -- nm - spamlet Jul 21, 10:57 1
      - "I feel fine, but my sh*t is green..." -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:58
- back spasms. anyone who has had them will immediately feel bad for you and not complain about taking a day to recover -- nm - Beaker Jul 21, 10:51
- yeah, pulled... something. shoulder maybe? can't lift your arm? -- nm - Andie Jul 21, 10:47
- twisted ankle -- nm - groiny Jul 21, 10:47 1
  - she could still hobble into work -- nm - Pippy Jul 21, 10:52
have we seen ads for jessabelle? I have not. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 21, 10:43 1
- I watched a trailer awhile back. It certainly looks creepy. -- nm - Shaun Jul 21, 10:52
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- Oh you got to be kidding me!! - amoxy Jul 21, 11:02
- shame. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:47
ST challenge: Find me the best phone available for under $200. - Inigo Jul 21, 10:34 11
- Thanks all for the suggestions, and allowing me to Capstern you. -- nm - Inigo Jul 21, 11:09 1
  - Congrats on the new job; no I don't know anything about the area! -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 21, 11:13
- You could definitely find a Nexus 4 in that range. -- nm - Shaun Jul 21, 10:56
- http://www.wired.com/2014/05/cheap-smartphone s/ -- (link) - mara Jul 21, 10:51
- What network? -- nm - spamlet Jul 21, 10:48 2
  - Verizon. -- nm - Inigo Jul 21, 10:49 1
    - Oh. I guess the Moto G won't work then. - spamlet Jul 21, 10:50
- A used iPhone? I bought on for my son for his FreedomPop plan for < $200 -- nm - oblique Jul 21, 10:35 3
  - Really? Even the 4Ses I'm seeing on Ebay are more expensive than that. -- nm - Inigo Jul 21, 10:36 2
    - Cellular Country -- (link) - oblique Jul 21, 10:50
    - someone at work is selling a 4 almost brand new for $100. holla if you want more details. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 21, 10:38
All star video gamers play for $10.8M US in front of rapt global audience (espn2 carried it I gather) -- (link) - Beaker Jul 21, 10:27
I get the weirdest e-mails at work: I got an enquiry if I am the person who can handle a "motion of contempt" against their spouse.... - Walt_Disney Jul 21, 10:26 1
- I got an e-mail this morning from a guy letting me know who his lawyer friend recommended as a divorce lawyer. -- nm - Ender Jul 21, 10:31
how to write a complaint letter -- (link) - znufrii Jul 21, 10:24 1
brb building my new desk. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 10:24 2
- oo, whatcha get? IKEA? -- nm - colin Jul 21, 10:24 1
  - No. None of theirs had keyboard trays. Office Max has a back to school sale. -- nm - Qale as Folk Jul 21, 10:39
WANT -- (link) - ty97 Jul 21, 10:16 6
- Hmm, not enough grape jelly. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 21, 10:57
- i have chicken thighs in a crock pot right now. with thai chili sauce and lemon juice.. mmmmm.... -- nm - Andie Jul 21, 10:24 3
  - ♫ She's got thighs, and she knows how to cook them ♫ -- nm - zork Jul 21, 10:32 2
    - Canadian Thighs -- nm - con_carne Jul 21, 10:33 1
      - nmb: -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 21, 10:34 [Image]
- so make them.. -- nm - colin Jul 21, 10:22
Backboard, I'm giving you two positives from the weekend: Lunch with TFox on Saturday, and Dawson's birthday party, complete with subway antics. - ty97 Jul 21, 10:09 4
- I miss him. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 21, 10:56 3
  - me too. a lot. -- nm - Pippy Jul 21, 11:07 2
    - yup. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 11:18
    - Ditto - jealous of you Ty - figure I'll prolly never get the chance to meetTFox. :( -- nm - JenBro Jul 21, 11:10
Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko said she has called off her planned wedding to three-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. -- (link) - Beaker Jul 21, 10:09 6
- she's pulling a Rory and hoping for a subsequent Grand Slam win. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:11 5
  - I read this post in every sexual way possible -- nm - con_carne Jul 21, 10:37 1
    - heh-heh... -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:41
  - she is way out of his league looks wise...maybe she just figured that out -- nm - Beaker Jul 21, 10:12 2
    - *A lot* of people are out of his league looks wise. He is not an attractive man. -- nm - Shaun Jul 21, 10:16 1
      - he looks a little bit better when he puts his partials in. :) -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:19
heehee, my nephew's hair is the most awesome natural mohawk. - Andie Jul 21, 10:04 [flickr] 9
- Road Warrior in training -- nm - Beaker Jul 21, 10:24
- Heh, he looks kind of hungover. -- nm - mara Jul 21, 10:10 1
  - word is, there was a lot of tequila around this weekend. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:25
- the expression is badbutt too. - Mel Profit Jul 21, 10:06 4
  - speaking of that - ty97 Jul 21, 10:07 3
    - I believe he's 14. -- nm - mara Jul 21, 10:15
    - i'm afraid to even know how old he is now. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 21, 10:09 1
      - Just wait til he father his own FSK -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 10:10
- That's great -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 10:05
The New York Magazine cover story about Truvada (and the varied reactions to it) is quite good. - ty97 Jul 21, 09:51 3
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  - Yeah, I found that to be one of the most prescient pieces of the article. -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 10:04
Anyone here ever vacation in Iceland? - prayformojo Jul 21, 09:51 8
- not yet, but it's been on our radar for a while. -- nm - znufrii Jul 21, 10:23
- I've never been to Spain But I kinda like the music. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 10:22
- nope but i would be really interesting -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jul 21, 10:21
- Listening to Bjork? -- nm - droidlet Jul 21, 10:01
- I know someone who has and he raves about it. -- nm - TWuG Jul 21, 09:59
- I've know one or two who did and they loved it. -- nm - zork Jul 21, 09:56
- it's been my #1 choice for about 4 years. can't believe i haven't made it there yet. -- nm - Andie Jul 21, 09:55
- My buddy went there last year with his family. They all loved it -- nm - decline Jul 21, 09:52
I'm pretty sure I drafted Delhomme as my starting QB in the first season of Vampirates Blood Feud. - Was Bar Was Jul 21, 09:46
I didn't realize how much older than beyonce jay is. (I;ve been in meetings all morning; backboarding.) -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 21, 09:45 6
- It occurs to me that until today I don't think I've ever actually seen him sing or speak. - Ender Jul 21, 09:53 4
  - this is how i feel about Iggy Azalea and the Fancy video. Voice and person do not match. -- nm - Andie Jul 21, 09:56 3
    - agreed. does she talk like that in interviews? - Mel Profit Jul 21, 09:59 2
      - She's Australian also, so accent is there. -- nm - Shaun Jul 21, 10:01
      - no -- nm - Truman Jul 21, 09:59
- new car pics? -- nm - decline Jul 21, 09:53
August kickoff expected for 'Draft Mitt' effort -- (link) - ty97 Jul 21, 09:41 10
- I'll totally contribute to that. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 21, 09:42 9
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    - I'm not convinced, poll notwithstanding. - ty97 Jul 21, 09:53 1
      - I would think he'd be done putting himself thru that. And that he's learned to not trust some of the polling out there. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:00
    - I'm no politcal genius but man would that be dumb. His own party didn't trust him the last time. - Mel Profit Jul 21, 09:50 2
      - We've learned our lesson Mitt, we promise! -- nm - GOP Jul 21, 10:46
      - Frothy? You'll be wanting Santorum, then. :-) -- nm - TWuG Jul 21, 10:23
    - I'll start the "Draft John Edwards" effort in response. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 21, 09:48 1
      - eggactly. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 21, 09:50
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LIR: Music lovers, watch The Distortion of Sound...very interesting -- (link) - oblique Jul 21, 09:40 [youtube] 5 1
- You hear a lot about vinyl or whatever being better, but when I started hearing vinyl rips on youtube, that was pretty eye-opening -- nm - con_carne Jul 21, 10:09 4
  - Which is ironic in that you have to consider what compression was being put on those rips as it goes to YouTube -- nm - oblique Jul 21, 10:12 3
    - I read a pretty compelling article that said CDs are actually better than vinyl and MP3s (esp. for stuff like hard rock). - con_carne Jul 21, 10:18 2
      - I can't really debate CD vs Vinyl but it is fascinating that in an age where we have the capability to have near-perfect audio recording delivery - oblique Jul 21, 10:19 1
        
        I did kinda feel like I was watching an infomercial for that Pono format - con_carne Jul 21, 10:43
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- Sorry ML, but you have failed the conditioning test. -- nm - Spawn Lord Jul 21, 09:41 1
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a firm-wide compliance advisory notice just went out reminding people to not internet-gamble on their work stations/laptops. - Diva Jul 21, 09:39 9
- "You had sex with the cleaning lady?" - oblique Jul 21, 10:02 1
  - Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? I tell you, I gotta plead ignorence on this thing - Beaker Jul 21, 10:14
- I always think someone did something hienous and over the top that a reminder had to go out -- nm - Pippy Jul 21, 09:59 1
  - Exactly. Ididotic and heinous. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 10:01
- "idiot animals" would make a great band name. -- nm - Truman Jul 21, 09:42
- but I bet they have clean couches. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 21, 09:41 3
  - lets invest in the company that makes Scotchguard. They should see sales rise soon. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 09:43 2
    - or just simply eat and drink only clear things that do not stain. we can totally do that. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 21, 09:51 1
      - yeah, right. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 09:55

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