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Hipster zombies would be the best. They would pretend to not care about brains so hard that you could walk among them unscathed. -- nm - Shaun Oct 24, 08:06
needs to stop reading things on webmd. - Truman Oct 24, 07:50 6
- Your ebola has cancer, doesn't it? *NM* - Ender Oct 24, 07:56 3
  - and it has a boner lasting more than 4 hours -- nm - zeiiiiiitgeiiiiiiiiist Oct 24, 12:59
  - yeah, wasnt reading anything about ebloa honestly. -- nm - Truman Oct 24, 07:58
  - Damn your IM. -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Oct 24, 07:57
- this is one case where the internet is BAD! -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 07:51 1
  - one case? i can think of like at least 10 more. though they probably arent as popular as webmd. -- nm - Truman Oct 24, 07:51
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- *refuses to get in a taxi with jamican driver cause you know they sound african -- nm - zeiiiiiitgeiiiiiiiiist Oct 24, 13:00
- like we could ever be so lucky! -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 07:44
- Just everyone who took the subway in Manhattan and Brooklyn on Wednesday -- nm - decline Oct 24, 07:43 38
  - I walked by his apartment twice. One of my clients is a few blocks away. I ride the 1 train multiple times a day. - Krusty Oct 24, 07:49 2
    - Wow. You could be spreading it to all those dogs, and then they could spread it to other dogs... -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Oct 24, 07:51 1
      - I will bring this city down one pooch at a time. -- nm - Krusty Oct 24, 07:53 1
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    - because all of humanity transfers to the L at your station. -- nm - ty97 Oct 24, 07:56 5
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        yeah, when transfer from the A/C/E there, it feels like a massive hoard of zombies transferring with me. -- nm - ty97 Oct 24, 08:03 2
        
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        Hipster ebola zombies -- nm - ty97 Oct 24, 08:04
      - *all of humanity placed in quarantine for 21 days* -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:57
    - Dude sure did get around in only a couple of days -- (link) - decline Oct 24, 07:46 27
      - the fact that he went on a three mile jog the day before leads me to believe he really had no symptoms. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:51 9
        
        or he is just a badass who shook it off. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 07:51 8
        
        he's a doctor and he called as soon as he had a fever, i don't think there is anything willfully negligent in what he did. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:52 7
        
        not really pointing at him, but the cases in general, these people were all over the place. - groiny Oct 24, 07:54 6
        
        From what I've read over the past few weeks, I get the sense that when symptoms come on, they come on hard and fast. -- nm - ty97 Oct 24, 07:59 3
        
        thank you. - groiny Oct 24, 08:00 2
        
        Phrasing. -- nm - Shaun Oct 24, 08:02
        
        I give myself 50/50 odds. -- nm - ty97 Oct 24, 08:01
        
        It's not standard flu symptoms. There's no stuffy nose or respiratory issues. - Krusty Oct 24, 07:57
        
        he also came back on October 17th. so, he'd been home a week. you have to assume he wasn't thinking he was carrying ebola. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:55
      - That's nothing. People are on and off the trains all over the city. I expected him to have been more places. -- nm - Krusty Oct 24, 07:50
      - save me from googling, what are the early symptoms of this? - groiny Oct 24, 07:48 15
        
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        I do not watch the news, what I get news wise, I get here. - groiny Oct 24, 07:56 6
        
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        I ignore things I have no interest in. Ebola is one of those things. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 07:58 4
        
        of course, I suppose now that it is in NEW YORK, I should be expected to pay more attention. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 08:01 3
        
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        oh, I know, you tell me that every chance you get. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 08:04
        
        Pizza Wars! -- nm - Shaun Oct 24, 08:04
        
        He wasn't feeling anything when he was out. Unless he's symptomatic he's not contagious and not really a danger to people around him. As soon as he - Krusty Oct 24, 07:53
        
        inside... - Andie Oct 24, 07:50 4
        
        Uh oh. -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Oct 24, 08:08
        
        taste for human flesh -- nm - Beaker Oct 24, 07:51 2
        
        well, that's really a latter stage symptom. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:51 1
        
        "what do you mean, no blood pressure, no pulse?" -- nm - Freddie Oct 24, 07:52
        
        Fever and vomiting are the big 2 -- nm - decline Oct 24, 07:49
"American politicians don’t dare say outright that only the wealthy should have political rights — at least not yet." -- (link) - znufrii Oct 24, 07:37 7
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  - "anymore"? -- nm - znufrii Oct 24, 07:51 2
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      - I know that, and I certainly am not arguing we aren't on a downwards trend in that way. - znufrii Oct 24, 07:58
  - And the only people that get listened to on issues are those that donate large sums. The regular person can't get the ear of a politician and if they - Krusty Oct 24, 07:47 2
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      - Right?!? -- nm - Krusty Oct 24, 08:03
Wow. 2 hits involving Jahleel Addae last night: - decline Oct 24, 07:26
Grantland: Definitive Celebrity NBA Fan Index -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 24, 07:23 2
- Grantland: NFL All-Rookie Team (so far) -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 24, 07:24 1
  - Ha. That's awesome. (Guess which rookie RB is leading in rushing yards?) -- nm - Strongbad Oct 24, 07:25
When things get weird: Princess Disney needs to see a pedatric specialist for something minor. Same pediatrican doctor I had as a ... - Walt_Disney Oct 24, 07:14 2
- One feature of our museum tour is showing artifacts relating to the city's first doctor (who - Meg Oct 24, 08:02
- Don't lie to us. You still see this pediatrician as your primary, don't you? -- nm - Were-Baron Oct 24, 07:25
Uber Tests On-Demand Flu Shots in 3 Major Cities -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 24, 07:12
Your hotties of the week (Safe for work and for both sexes) -- (link) - amoxy Oct 24, 07:05 9
- 4,5,10,7,9,8,2,6,3,1 -- nm - Ender Oct 24, 07:43
- That was awful. I won't need to eat lunch after those pics. - Krusty Oct 24, 07:22 1
  - i agree with you on that one! -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 07:26
- Some people bring sexy back. You, sir, have taken it away. -- nm - David Oct 24, 07:20
- * swoons* -- nm - Epiphany Oct 24, 07:15
- Oh.. my... GAWD!!! -- nm - Roo- The pumpkin queen Oct 24, 07:10
- My Weight Watchers diet has been going great! Until now -- nm - Bacon Oct 24, 07:07 2
  - Stay strong, my friend. -- nm - Kim Pine Oct 24, 07:32 1
    - Thx, you pulled me through this one. -- nm - Bacon Oct 24, 07:46
I think I'd watch this -- (link) - sheriff peggy ann Oct 24, 06:58 3
- How soon before one of the big Tobacco companies starts buying these enterprises? -- nm - amoxy Oct 24, 07:00 2
  - I bet they're already a lot more involved in the sector than you expect... -- nm - Ender Oct 24, 07:02 1
    - And will ruin it given enough time. -- nm - Krusty Oct 24, 07:24
Huh. As of today it's been 9 years since a hurricane has made landfall in Florida - the longest stretch on record. -- nm - decline Oct 24, 06:57 1
- and you just *had* to say something about it, didn't you? -- nm - Florida Oct 24, 07:03
Happy Alpha House Day, everyone! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 24, 06:55 4
- Happy Civilization: Beyond Earth Day! -- nm - Reagen Oct 24, 06:56 3
  - posted a review last night -- nm - Beaker Oct 24, 07:48
  - *twitch* - znufrii Oct 24, 07:43
  - Guy at work bought. It crashed both time he tried to get it started up. -- nm - Shaun Oct 24, 07:10
Helping restore my faith: TLC has apparently cancelled Honey Boo Boo -- nm - MDH Oct 24, 06:49 7
- Kind of understandable given that the mom is dating a convicted sex offender -- nm - decline Oct 24, 06:54 5
  - Said sex offender molested someone in their family -- nm - Roo- The pumpkin queen Oct 24, 07:11 4
    - hillbilly weekend! -- nm - groiny Oct 24, 07:32 3
      - What is the best dating site to use for a redneck? - Shaun Oct 24, 07:37 2
        
        sex offender registery? -- nm - zeiiiiiitgeiiiiiiiiist Oct 24, 13:02
        
        What is the best place to go to pick up dates for a redneck? - Spawn the Impaler Oct 24, 07:50
- They need to cancel just about every show on their network and start over. - Krusty Oct 24, 06:51
Three years ago, the movie Ouija had a $150 million budget, was to be produced by Michael Bay, and was to be directed by McG. - Ender Oct 24, 06:46 16
- oh, openers! how are we holding? I think I am long ouija, short wick (even though I want to see it)? -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Oct 24, 06:47 15
  - Definite long Ouija, short on Wick (but wavering), short on St Vincent -- nm - All humans are vermin in the eyes of Roger Morbo Oct 24, 07:00 5
    - how are we playing Birdman? i *just* longed it. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:02 4
      - I've had it long a while, but I probably should have reversed when it peaked $10 ago. - All humans are vermin in the eyes of Roger Morbo Oct 24, 07:05 1
        
        yeah, i had it long for a while but went to radar a few weeks ago, i just bought back in. - Andie Oct 24, 07:06
      - (a Birdman / St. Vincent double feature sounds like just the perfect Sunday to me...) -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 07:03 1
        
        seriously. -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Oct 24, 07:09
  - i am currently long on both, i might leave it. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 06:59
  - I think Wick will take the weekend - decline Oct 24, 06:58 2
    - The low theater count is the thing holding it back now. -- nm - MDH Oct 24, 07:03
    - Wick will be doing well to finish #3. -- nm - All humans are vermin in the eyes of Roger Morbo Oct 24, 07:02
  - The kids are taking me to Wick tonight as a belated birthday present -- nm - amoxy Oct 24, 06:57
  - Right now I'm long on Wick, and leaning towards shorting Ouija. Horror pre-sales les, but Wick was killing it so far at the reserved theater -- nm - MDH Oct 24, 06:52 2
    - fine, I will long wick and wait on ouija (though with horror if it's iffy I lean towards short bc always post adjust they are shorts.) -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Oct 24, 06:53 1
      - I'll post the "final Friday numbers" later, but Wick is selling better than I expected. -- nm - MDH Oct 24, 06:56
  - long Ouija, n/a Wick (I hope it does great though) -- nm - Beaker Oct 24, 06:48
Happy 83rd birthday George Washington Bridge -- nm - ty97 Oct 24, 06:43 1
- Let us close some lanes in celebration! -- nm - Were-Baron Oct 24, 07:01
Guess who my opponent in my $ league had last night? Just guess - The Legend of CQ Hollow Oct 24, 06:43 1
- I was up against Julius in 2 leagues. Pretty happy. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 24, 07:04
Since he's nervous, I want to send some vibes to the bf. He has his 1st radio interview today re: work's latest report. He'll be on Voice of America. -- nm - MDH Oct 24, 06:37 1
- Best of luck to him! -- nm - Krusty Oct 24, 06:38
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- Thanks for the update Paula Dean -- nm - The Legend of CQ Hollow Oct 24, 06:35
- I do like the game. There's a ton to do whenever I turn it on which is a little annoying - oblique Oct 24, 06:31 2
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    - yup :) -- nm - decline Oct 24, 06:35
Ice age Andes settlement found at record high altitude -- (link) - Beaker Oct 24, 06:28
TIL: Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn are a thing. -- (link) - Shaun Oct 24, 06:22 4
- The SNL commercial closed the deal. -- nm - Spawndroid Oct 24, 07:05
- I haven't seen them around town - amoxy Oct 24, 06:59
- They've been together for awhile. -- nm - decline Oct 24, 06:40
- She had better not sap his powers. He's the only thing holding up my Blood Feud team. -- nm - Were-Baron Oct 24, 06:35
on my to-do list for today: whack a cab driver with a shovel and then hide from the police by burying myself in mulch. - prayformojo Oct 24, 06:22 4
- if you want to evade the police dog, I'd make it a manure pile -- nm - zeiiiiiitgeiiiiiiiiist Oct 24, 13:04
- mulch is really an excellent word. -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 06:24
- "Ok Google, where can I find a shovel" -- nm - oblique Oct 24, 06:23
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- "I'm his White Knight" -- nm - Ellis Oct 24, 07:14
- Is it Thursday again? -- nm - Spawndroid Oct 24, 07:09
Russell Brand, 9/11 truther? -- (link) - znufrii Oct 24, 06:18 1
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And... German, Belgian and Canadian consolates in Istanbul all evacuated after - Andie Oct 24, 06:11 1
- (actually, they changed it - not evacuated, investigated.) -- nm - Andie Oct 24, 06:12
Serbian, Albanian national soccer teams fined 100,000 euros each over abandoned Euro qualifier -- (link) - znufrii Oct 24, 06:06
So, Toronto went on crazy high alert this morning (everything is fine) when a man drove an SUV into a tunnel that our streetcars use in the downtown . - Andie Oct 24, 06:04 1
- This is what happens when you have a three year old...you miss the morning news and stories like this. -- nm - Walt_Disney Oct 24, 06:15
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- Ko-Dan Armada FTW -- nm - Strongbad Oct 24, 06:13
TV PSA: Constantine, Grimm, TAR, Shark Tank, Last Man Standing, Cristela, 20/20, Hawaii 5-0, Blue Bloods, Dateline, MLB, America's NTM, BYU/BoiseState - Beaker Oct 24, 06:00 7
- Constantine: splurt! -- nm - Were-Baron Oct 24, 06:07 6
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    - The reviews of it are terrible. I'm debating even chancing this show. -- nm - MDH Oct 24, 06:24
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      - You're giving me a sad too early in the day. :( -- nm - Were-Baron Oct 24, 06:20
      - they redid it since then though I thought, or was it just the recasting? -- nm - Beaker Oct 24, 06:18 1
        
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TGIF! -- nm - Beaker Oct 24, 06:00

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