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WWE hires canadian announcer Arda Orcal. -- nm - Remlik Sep 24, 15:39 3
- and of course the WWE changed his name to Kyle Edwards -- nm - Remlik Sep 24, 15:47
- So JBL is free to go climb another mountain any day now? -- nm - Qale Sep 24, 15:47
- I knew an Arda back in college. Had a crush on her. -- nm - Mop Sep 24, 15:46
Are there any movies left for NBC to buy? NBC has greenlit a "Real Genius" tv series. -- nm - MDH Sep 24, 15:34 5
- Is it in your firm's culture to point out others' mistakes? -- nm - CQ Sep 24, 15:49
- *blink* A new Jordan? -- nm - JD Sep 24, 15:41 2
  - Uh oh, someone catch him. -- nm - Reagen Sep 24, 15:42 1
    - he's likely already casting in his head. who ya got, JD? -- nm - b. Sep 24, 15:50
- I would watch the holy fuck out of that. It's a brilliant premise for a series. -- nm - David Sep 24, 15:37
Da fuk? I don't have a Reddit account? -- nm - Mop Sep 24, 15:34 3
- even I have one. posted only one night, but still. -- nm - b. Sep 24, 15:52
- I don't either. I've only used the site 5 or 6 times total. -- nm - David Sep 24, 15:38 1
  - it's interesting for local stuff - Reagen Sep 24, 15:47
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- maybe its one of those things that if you don't do, the defense will ask some questions and try make you look like lazy incompetent -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 24, 21:03
- "If I can make a suggestion or recommendation...Said (other course of action) might serve our interests better (explain)" -- nm - budice Sep 24, 15:32 1
  - If all else fails, attempt a coup and see how that goes. -- nm - budice Sep 24, 15:33
- show lots of cleavage - zork Sep 24, 15:29
- If your boss listens to you, tell your boss, "I think this will not work in this ________ way because ______" If your boss doesn't listen, then do the - landbeck Sep 24, 15:27 1
  - Listen to this man. He's smrt. -- nm - spamlet, Level 37 Bureaucrat Sep 24, 15:28
- "Through delegation of responsibility, you have empowered me to use my best judgment. Every instinct I have is saying that's not the right tactic... - David Sep 24, 15:25 3
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    - I *am* the law! -- nm - Jakk Dossun Sep 24, 15:32 1
      - *cries* -- nm - Mop Sep 24, 15:35
- Ask him if he's concerned about the possible downside as you see it. (nm) - howie Sep 24, 15:24
- Everything I've learned from tv and movies tells me to just go rogue and let the city eat the cost of cleanup. -- nm - Max Sep 24, 15:24
- Use your vacation days. -- nm - Spawn Sep 24, 15:21
- Start by explaining you *do* know why he thinks it's worthwhile. Show that you understand his viewpoint. Then list the things that convince you it's - mara Sep 24, 15:21 3
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    - "Since you've already put in this many hours, you may as well finish it" - zork Sep 24, 15:31 1
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- Begin by telling him you don't want to do the work, then sing a short song about why. - Beryllium Sep 24, 15:21 1
  - L4. -- nm - mara Sep 24, 15:21
- show him how you see it, and ask what he sees which you don't that makes it easier & better -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 15:20
I need coffee. it's not too late, right? -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 15:09
pacrat, don't know if you still need it but if you want to have that stuff sideways at the bottom of your Word doc ... - zork Sep 24, 15:01
Whoa. This more like a jet-board than a wake board. -- (link) - mara Sep 24, 14:57 [youtube]
Another fine example of a library book that's sorely needed by somebody -- (link) - mara Sep 24, 14:51 2
- the comments on that page are worth reading -- nm - zork Sep 24, 15:05 1
  - Heh, I need to post one. -- nm - mara Sep 24, 15:10
Not sure exactly what a Bonjour Gaston is... -- (link) - JD Sep 24, 14:45 [youtube] 7
- I'm surprised they don't disappear into a pile of kittens and glitter. -- nm - Reagen Sep 24, 15:36 1
  - Too busy winking badly and making blowjob faces -- nm - zork Sep 24, 15:38
- I can barely understand anything they are singing -- nm - zork Sep 24, 15:27
- Good lord, I was tired of it after 10 seconds. -- nm - Mop Sep 24, 15:05
- *raises eyebrow* -- nm - b. Sep 24, 14:58 2
  - umm..thanks for the link..... -- nm - JD Sep 24, 15:06 1
    - :) - -- nm - b. Sep 24, 15:21
also, I scheduled myself to go to charlotte. in november. to hang with a bunch of accountants. so sorry in advance - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 14:36 7
- I asked my dude from NC. He said the downtown area is nice and will have random stuff to do pretty much every night. - spamlet, Level 37 Bureaucrat Sep 24, 14:56
- read midnight in the garden of good and evil...some interesting tourist ideas..and warnings -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 24, 14:49 3
  - I thought it was set in Savannah? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:50 2
    - like there's a difference? -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 24, 14:52 1
      - Well, it's in a different state, for one. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:53
- Charlotte downtown has some nice areas to barhop -- nm - budice Sep 24, 14:41 1
  - oh really? so I should drag a friend along? -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 14:41
Couldn't understand why people were so down on the Target website recently...just tried to use it...completely fubar'd - Meg Sep 24, 14:35 4
- worse than the SI reboot -- nm - Beaker Sep 24, 15:13
- yep. it wouldn't let me place an order to pick-up in their store recently, when they had that promotion to use that feature. they knew there were - b. Sep 24, 14:57
- it's just horrible. -- nm - Diva Sep 24, 14:54
- I've always found it awful. did it get even worse? -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 14:46
I'm surprised networks don't try and push VOD more. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 24, 14:23 2
- It's all about advertising. Real world dollars versus digital dimes. -- nm - Mop Sep 24, 14:37 1
  - That's a short-sighted approach. It's how print media lost everything. -- nm - David Sep 24, 15:27
How the US f***ed up the fight against ebola. -- (link) - spamlet, Level 37 Bureaucrat Sep 24, 14:21 11
- Obama! -- nm - Spawn Sep 24, 15:15
- Population control -- nm - amoxy Sep 24, 15:11
- Basically it says the admin should be able to predict the future. - TWuG Sep 24, 14:56
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  - s/cutting carbon/talking about cutting carbon/ -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:29 2
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      - I'm guessing the PDB would make you need a diaper. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 24, 14:41
- seriously, does the US have to do everything? -- nm - Beaker Sep 24, 14:22 3
  - yes! -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Sep 24, 14:30
  - "How Canada F***ed Up The Fight Against Russia" -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:24 1
    - well you only had one boat in the navy - so.... -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 14:41
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- If the team has any class they'll just give him the money. -- nm - pmb Sep 24, 14:46 2
  - baseball is notorious for benching or even cutting/sending down a player before such bonuses vest -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 24, 14:51
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- seriously, they need to donate to his charity. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 24, 14:19
- I like the charity idea, but man, if I was him I'd be pissed ... -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:19 1
  - If they wanted to be cheeky, they could donate $497,619.05 -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:20
- Or let him pitch an inning of relief somewhere. - spamlet, Level 37 Bureaucrat Sep 24, 14:16 1
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who is WWE's next big thing now? -- (link) - Beaker Sep 24, 14:11 1
- Colin Cassady, because he's 6 foot 10 inches and you can't teach that. Anyone says something different? I'll spell out what they are. S-A-W-F-T.... - Qale Sep 24, 15:43
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- I know! could you believe what happened to Christopher? -- nm - Remlik Sep 24, 14:16
- Big " Stupid" Things Happen Here -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 14:13
- They spelled "CALLOUS" wrong. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:10
- With metal things going into his head! -- nm - Inigo Sep 24, 14:10
jimmy john's data breach -- (link) - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 14:00 5
- So is it official that we are safer shopping online than in stores at this point? -- nm - spamlet, Level 37 Bureaucrat Sep 24, 14:03 4
  - or use cash -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 14:28 3
    - no rewards. don't be silly. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 14:34 1
      - Right? Plus cash is dirty and takes up space. -- nm - droidlet Sep 24, 15:12
    - Yeah, always using cash would be safest. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 24, 14:34
The Vancouver Sun has apologized for posting a photo caption labelling Vancouver Canuck prospect Jordan Subban as the "dark guy in the middle." -- (link) - Beaker Sep 24, 14:00
At long last, a sequel to "Go the F*ck to Sleep." It's called "You Have to F*cking Eat." - mara Sep 24, 13:59
Mel the Richard III is supposed to be a followup to last years discovery -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 13:44 10
- I was wondering if it was, thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 24, 13:57
- how about how that lady who led the movement to dig up the parking lot was in love with him despite the fact that he's been dead since the 1400s... -- nm - diva Sep 24, 13:48 8
  - she was much better than the awful actor also in the special. both ruined the show on many many levels -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 13:51 7
    - I don't feel like they ruined it so much I just couldn't believe how much in love she was with dead King Richard III. -- nm - diva Sep 24, 13:53 6
      - It was beautifully baffling. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 24, 13:58 4
        
        when she was all - "I've brought his standard. Can I lay it across his box of bones?" I was like - OOP!! -- nm - diva Sep 24, 13:59 3
        
        and she was making her move before anyone said, "yes". -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 24, 14:03 2
        
        :) tee-hee! -- nm - diva Sep 24, 14:22
        
        :) -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 14:04
      - either way we look at them, they used up 10 minutes that could have been put to more science & history -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 13:57
Bent iPhone claims put Apple under pressure to respond -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Sep 24, 13:43 6
- Plastic FTW! Will it bend? Galaxy Note 3. No! It won't bend! -- (link) - Mop Sep 24, 15:09
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- I bent my wookie. -- nm - spamlet, Level 37 Bureaucrat Sep 24, 14:04
- I want to mock Mr. Big blogger there and comment on why his phone bent in his back pocket - oblique Sep 24, 13:51 1
  - He probably thought about letting one rip, and the iphone bent. -- nm - Loyola Sep 24, 13:56
- '/~can you help me, I'm bent..'/~ -- nm - iPhone 6. Sep 24, 13:49
I scheduled myself out at noon today and left at 2:15. while imperfect, this is better than usual. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Sep 24, 13:39
Everyone should upgrade Firefox to version 32.0.3 today (and chrome to whatever latest is) due to yet another SSL bug -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:36 24
- oo, I like that Chrome updates itself when you go to check "About" it. -- nm - b. Sep 24, 13:47 1
  - This is new to me as well. Thanks for the heads up. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 24, 14:00
- because ST doesn't use SSL, we're "unaffected", but of course that also means our network traffic is unencrypted. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:36 21
  - this remind me to ask why you needed my CC# when i singed up and what are all thoose entries from "madam Yong's massage emporum" all about? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Sep 24, 13:41 2
    - And the award for STer Most Likely To Be Kidnapped By A Masseuse goes to ... -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:48 1
      - These community awards are getting ridiculous -- nm - oblique Sep 24, 13:49
  - Unencrypted sounds bad. -- nm - Loyola Sep 24, 13:37 17
    - Well, it would only cost me $30 a year to get SSL, I think. But that would only work for 3 domains. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:40 11
      - I'm just kidding. - Loyola Sep 24, 13:43 10
        
        I've been strongly considering it. It's kind of a big deal. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:46 9
        
        so we beat up on OAE for no good reason - zork Sep 24, 14:58 1
        
        Maybe. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 15:00
        
        It's your baby, Bery...so whatever you think. -- nm - Loyola Sep 24, 13:50 6
        
        we can chip in and pay for it - so don't let the cost be a deterrient -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 13:55 5
        
        It's the rigidity of the domain name and hosting requirements that are the deterrent ... - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:03 3
        
        *opens the IM, shuts it right back down* I'll be taking your word for it -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 14:06 2
        
        welcome to my professional world as of the last 7mos. - Mel Profit Sep 24, 14:50 1
        
        :) I can elaborate on point 2 if you'd like. There's an annoying simple explanation for it. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:54
        
        *agree* -- nm - Loyola Sep 24, 13:57
    - it's a bit like pulling out - oblique Sep 24, 13:39 4
      - If you forget, she may not even know!! - Boodeechay Sep 24, 13:43 3
        
        Played out like a boss. -- nm - budice Sep 24, 13:48 1
        
        your escapades are gloriously fun -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 13:55
        
        I need to find a way to integrate - oblique Sep 24, 13:47
kilbo; shoes -- (link) - Loyola Sep 24, 13:35 1
- ha. I buy the same pair of Sketchers yearly -- nm - oblique Sep 24, 13:39
... and I might have to cause some ST downtime tonight while I upgrade the server. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:30 5
- unacceptable -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 13:35 4
  - UNACCEPTABLE!!! -- (link) - Roo Sep 24, 13:49 [Image] 2
    - Unacceptable! -- nm - Agnès Oblige Sep 24, 15:34
    - hee -- nm - Epiphany Sep 24, 14:07
  - Say it again, but with more Lemongrab. -- nm - Was Bar Was Sep 24, 13:40
Question about AOS S2E01 - Beryllium Sep 24, 13:29 4
- Ill give you a hint - eag Sep 24, 14:09 1
  - Hmm. Might not work for a server name on this project, then, since I have another project that could use that name literally. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 14:09
- do you have your level 8 lanyard? -- nm - Remlik Sep 24, 14:06
- sorry. that is top secret, level 7 need to know, only. -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 24, 13:43

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