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JI: Were you affected by the flooding? -- nm - Broot Jul 30, 08:29
Between the Batman v Superman clip and the Deadpool clip, my dreams were quite interesting last night. -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 08:26 1
- "you like it like that, Wilson? TAKE IT!!!!!" -- nm - Spewn Jul 30, 08:28
"...soaking every last dollar out of people whose intellectual incuriosity has never been an impediment to further rage and paranoia." Nice. -- nm - GregW Jul 30, 08:17 1
- "I briefly consider logging into a relative’s AOL account and entering the keywords “the sadness of constantly frightened old white people”" - znufrii Jul 30, 08:21
"New York Giants running back David Wilson underwent a battery of tests on his neck Tuesday night and will not practice until at least next week. " - David Jul 30, 07:56 6
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  - I would not go that far. -- nmbyik - Peyton Manning Jul 30, 07:59 4
    - I hope he retires too. -- nm - David Jul 30, 08:00 3
      - Probably will after he wins the Super Bowl this season. -- nm - Jim Jul 30, 08:03 2
        
        I think it's much more likely that he doesn't last the year. And that makes me sad. -- nm - David Jul 30, 08:29
        
        signed, The Year 2013 -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 08:04
There is a young woman who sits two offices down from me at the new job... she snaps her gum constantly for hours on end. - colin Jul 30, 07:53 13
- oh, so the guys here have told me that plenty of people have asked her to stop... doesn't care. -- nm - colin Jul 30, 08:06 1
  - You should just yell, "WHAT IS THAT NOISE!?!" -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 08:08
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  - hammer time -- nm - Beaker Jul 30, 08:12
  - She was worried fattie would fall asleep. - Star-Lord Jul 30, 08:06
- "Corporate Accounts Payable, Nina speaking... Just a moment." -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 30, 08:00
- I'll trade you the intern a few cubes down who never shuts up and laughs like Horsehack. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 30, 07:54 6
  - Hellooohhhh. How are ya? -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:55 2
    - Hi there! -- nm - Boom Boom Jul 30, 08:12 1
      - Hey, Mr. Pro-fait! -- nm - Boom Boom Jul 30, 08:21
  - this snapping just burrows into your ear. she sits about 2 inches from her computer screen, just snapping away. - colin Jul 30, 07:54 2
    - The boss. -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:56 1
      - she's part of a team that's just filled with jerks.. not sure how that happens. -- nm - colin Jul 30, 08:02
Kieran discovered Transformers Prime yesterday. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 07:50
Thing I just learned: my 85-year-old aunt uses Facebook...and is pretty good at it. -- nm - David Jul 30, 07:50 1
- My grandfather tried, but he never really got the concept of actually replying to others' posts or writing on others' walls. - Ender Jul 30, 07:54
MDH - have you been to Campono before? (In the Watergate, it's a wood grilled pizza place) - kelly Jul 30, 07:35 11
- I actually haven't. It opened in March or April I believe so it's pretty new. Looks really neat actually. - MDH Jul 30, 07:46 4
  - Okay, thanks. (We're driving in, and honestly, the dining options look pretty sparse in that area.) - kelly Jul 30, 07:48 3
    - Yeah, the Watergate area is pretty much a deadzone. I'll be curious to see what they do in a few years. -- nm - MDH Jul 30, 07:51 2
      - Are there a lot of office buildings in that area? You'd think there would be a lot of lunch places or whatnot. - kelly Jul 30, 08:15 1
        
        Not really. Some of it is owned by GWU. But basically when the Watergate started emptying, that area hasn;t had much. -- nm - MDH Jul 30, 08:17
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  - only half? - znufrii Jul 30, 07:38 2
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      - ah -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 07:50
  - tell me. I hung out with jonathan's daughters last night for a while and they suckered me into eating smores. smores! I don't eat that crap! - peggy ann m Jul 30, 07:38 1
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*makes a note to see if he can get to a rays game when in tampa next month* - Truman Jul 30, 07:32 1
- Eh, that's one stadium I'd probably skip. -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 07:39
I am looking into IRAs. Do you have one, did you go with a bank or brokerage firm? Mutual funds, stocks, CDs? - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 30, 07:31 23 1
- I do, went through a broker at first, Franklin Templeton, now I just make any contributions online. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 30, 07:44
- I have a Roth with a brokerage. All stocks. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 30, 07:35
- I'm probably going to start one this year, because we don't have a 401(k) here currently - znufrii Jul 30, 07:34 6
  - and my only real advice is to get professional advice on what to put in it. - znufrii Jul 30, 07:43 5
    - most professionals are trying to sell you something... and if they're not, you're paying a lot. - colin Jul 30, 07:45 4
      - It depends on what type of professional you speak to. - spamlet Jul 30, 08:01
      - note that I said to get the advice, rather than take the advice. - znufrii Jul 30, 07:47
      - oh my goodness. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 30, 07:46 1
        
        i'd like to hear what you have to say... - colin Jul 30, 07:48
- Whoa, hold up. Hold on. What are your current investments? -- nm - colin Jul 30, 07:32 13
  - Work provides a pension plan which can be convered to a 401k when I leave. Otherwise nothing -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 30, 07:36 12
    - pay down your debt should also be a major consideration -- nm - Beaker Jul 30, 07:59 2
      - but I would argue not at the detriment of saving. if his SL debt is at reasonable rates, it's smarter - peggy ann m Jul 30, 08:07 1
        
        My loans are 6.5% it will take a while to pay off. I figure I shouldn't wait on retirement savings because otherwise I will start late. - James Bond (on phone) Jul 30, 08:11
    - Start with a Roth IRA. It's the simplest way to get going. Max it out every year - $5500. - colin Jul 30, 07:41
    - Then IRA is your best shot. I would go with a brokerage and Vanguard is a fine one. - spamlet Jul 30, 07:41 7
      - I did talk to a pro that works with our program and he recommend the IRA. I just want to double check stuff prior. ST is smart -- nm - James Bond (on phone) Jul 30, 07:48 4
        
        traditional or roth? (or both?) I'm just curious. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 30, 07:51 3
        
        Roth -- nm - James Bond (on phone) Jul 30, 08:03
        
        since he's already covered by a retirement plan at work, it would have to be a Roth, iirc. -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 07:53 1
        
        oh fair. curious that work offers "pension" (I assume DB?) but not access to sponsored 401k/other. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 30, 07:55
      - I agree with spam re: talking to a pro. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 30, 07:43
      - pension isn't an issue.. just your income. i linked to Publication 590, which is actually pretty easy to read and understand. - colin Jul 30, 07:43
I'm really getting tired of the news casts sniveling over 10 million gallons of water, that's less then 2% of what LA uses every day. -- nm - Under the Influence Jul 30, 07:29 10
- 2% of LAs daily water use is a staggering amount, actually. -- nm - Andie Jul 30, 07:56
- That's 10 pools the following size: 267 feet long , 50 feet wide, and 10 feet deep. - Will Hunting Jul 30, 07:41
- referring to...? -- nm - colin Jul 30, 07:31 7
  - I would assume the massive leak they had. -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:33 6
    - hatemonger! it's only 2% of daily usage! - colin Jul 30, 07:34 5
      - It was rather epic. - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:37 4
        
        Yeah, how large was the pipe that ruptured? - Will Hunting Jul 30, 07:42 3
        
        News reports say a "93-year-old, 30-inch steel riveted pipe" -- nm - mara Jul 30, 07:44 2
        
        102-year-old water main -- nm - Broot Jul 30, 07:55 1
        
        111-year old ice maker line. -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 08:00
Dano, in case you feel like stalking, I know what the host hotel for all of the Citi Open players is. -- nm - MDH Jul 30, 07:19 1
- Grigor Dimitrov withdrew from the tournament. I assume he withdrew when he found out I wasn't going this year. -- nm - Dano All In Jul 30, 07:33
The Phillies should trade Ryan Howard, even in the all the scenarios it would take to actually trade Ryan Howard. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 30, 07:18
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- pfffftttt ... no burpees? -- nm - JenBro Jul 30, 07:30 5
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  - i didn't think he was doing crossfit.. -- nm - colin Jul 30, 07:31 3
    - the new conquest is demanding -- nm - Epiphany Jul 30, 07:40 2
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        I'm projecting. You should be out there being single and ready to mingle. - Epiphany Jul 30, 08:20
Girls star (and progeny of NBC's Brian Williams) Allison Williams to start in NBC's Peter Pan Live .....as Peter Pan. -- (link) - ty97 Jul 30, 06:58 24
- oh! she's the one on Girls. i like her. -- nm - colin Jul 30, 07:46
- She is so unbelievably fine. -- nm - MDH Jul 30, 07:11 5
  - My gawd, she is! -- nm - zork Jul 30, 07:37 4
    - She and Amanda Peet could be sisters. -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:41 3
      - Nah, Lake Bell is Amanda Peet's sister. -- nm - Ender Jul 30, 07:51 1
        
        Trips then. -- (link) - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:54 [Image]
      - let's say cousins - zork Jul 30, 07:45
- Are we supposed to be surprised she's playing Peter Pan? -- nm - Ender Jul 30, 07:07 16
  - I'd have thought they'd have gone with Jon Hamm, or The Rock! -- nm - Reagen Jul 30, 07:13 3
    - The Rock as Peter Pan would have made a great SNL skit. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 30, 07:14 2
      - He already made "Tooth Fairy" -- nm - MDH Jul 30, 07:18 1
        
        good point. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 30, 07:31
  - Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina. -- nm - Star-Lord Jul 30, 07:08 11
    - the role is traditionally played by a woman. Though she doesn't exactly strike me as the type. -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 07:13 7
      - wig. -- nm - Diva Jul 30, 07:32
      - A short blonde hair cut will fix most of that. -- nm - Ender Jul 30, 07:31 5
        
        even accounting for that. *shrug* -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 07:45 4
        
        she could pull off a cute teen boy look easily. -- nm - zork Jul 30, 07:47 3
        
        I don't doubt that. - znufrii Jul 30, 07:49
        
        agreed. -- nm - Diva Jul 30, 07:47 1
        
        She's so pretty ... - zork Jul 30, 08:10
    - Which does Mary Martin have? -- nm - Ender Jul 30, 07:11 2
      - (Or Sandy Duncan, or Cathy Rigby) -- nm - Ender Jul 30, 07:11
      - Word. Peter Pan live is usually played by a girl. -- nm - Jim Jul 30, 07:11
The story of the art school kid that throws 100mph and was signed by the Twins last week. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 30, 06:56 1
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Ok, so yeah...I'm trying to help a great kid win an amazing weekend at the FLW Tour Championship... - Jim Jul 30, 06:53
Will - line drive directly to the face. - Andie Jul 30, 06:47 17
- LIR - just read the B2 on this - including the guys email ... all I can say is - WOW - he is really taking it well and says a lot for his character - JenBro Jul 30, 07:35 2
  - JenBro has a new crush! -- nm - zork Jul 30, 07:36 1
    - heh ... you have to admit - it's admirable. I'd be a wreck! -- nm - JenBro Jul 30, 08:08
- oh man. the guy who hit the ball must feel horrible...it's not his fault, but i can't imagine. -- nm - colin Jul 30, 07:30 2
  - he does actually - he was emailing me at 10 pm last night for an update. -- nm - Andie Jul 30, 07:59 1
    - yeah, it is one thing to rifle one off someone's chest, but another when you spin their cap. - groiny Jul 30, 08:03
- one of my friends had this with a league ball. his eye has started to droop. - groiny Jul 30, 07:26
- Man, Head On needs to work on their new product strategy. -- nm - Reagen Jul 30, 07:07 1
  - booo -- nm - zork Jul 30, 08:13
- Oh jeez. That's scary as hell. - Will Hunting Jul 30, 06:56 7
  - no, no bat limits. we have some pretty hard core serious players in our league. -- nm - Andie Jul 30, 07:01 6
    - Having done a home run derby with even moderately juiced bats...there's zero chance I'd play infield against them - Will Hunting Jul 30, 07:28 5
      - the league I last played in, had dropped the ratio from -5 to -3, and it made a huge difference. - groiny Jul 30, 07:37 4
        
        We have to have a 1.20 number...single-wall. We have no limits on length/weight that I am aware of. - Will Hunting Jul 30, 07:43 3
        
        when I played 12 inch (which I assume you guys are playing), I damn near killed several 3B. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 30, 07:46 2
        
        For playing infield, being a lefty is quite a benefit. No one ever questions your desire to play 1B. Fuck the hot corner. No way. -- nm - Shaun Jul 30, 07:57 1
        
        I loved playing there, but I came from league ball, so 12 inch was not as tough for me. - groiny Jul 30, 08:01
ST Pop Quiz -- Can you name all ten teams in International Test Cricket? -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 06:47 10
- England, India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies (?) - spamlet Jul 30, 06:49 8
  - New Zealand -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 06:50 7
    - Sure, take all the easy answers. :-P Maybe Zimbabwe as well. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 30, 06:52 5
      - No one else stepped up first! -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 06:57
      - And I'll also guess Bangladesh, a country I always forget exists. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 30, 06:55 3
        
        That's a good guess. I forgot about them as well. -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 06:57
        
        and there's 9 and 10. Well done. -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 06:57 1
        
        Woo us. Extra scone with tea today! -- nm - Was Bar Was Jul 30, 07:02
    - 8/10, you're missing the most recent two. -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 06:52
- Roughriders -- nm - Beaker Jul 30, 06:48
More giant holes in Siberia. -- (link) - Was Bar Was Jul 30, 06:39 1
- Someone cross a kangaroo with an elephant? -- nm - colin Jul 30, 07:24
"but when American forces recovered the position, they found Tony's body, shovel in hand, surrounded by 13 men he'd beaten to death" -- (link) - Beaker Jul 30, 06:36
Andie - Yikes, that sucks. I play shortstop too and got a ball in the face too last year, on a bad hop. I got lucky though, no injury, just pain - Guigue Jul 30, 06:35
The Arizona Cardinals have agreed with Patrick Peterson on a five-year contract extension, a deal the Pro Bowler said Tuesday night is worth $70 mil - Beaker Jul 30, 06:27

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