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Breaking: Five Manitoba ministers who started a revolt against the leadership of NDP Premier Greg Selinger intend to resign their cabinet posts this m -- (link) - Beaker Nov 3, 08:14 1
- orning -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:15
Russian memorial to Steve Jobs dismantled after Tim Cook comes out -- (link) - Reagen Nov 3, 08:13 5
- Homophobia notwithstanding, what does that have to do with Jobs? -- nm - David Nov 3, 08:17 4
  - Well, the memorial isn't a statue of Jobs, it's a 6-foot iPhone... I imagine the argument goes that the memorial is too tied to Apple the company. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 08:22 2
    - Memorial ---> Apple ---> Gay Propaganda ---> Gay Apocalypse nm - Dignan Nov 3, 08:23
    - Seems kinda arbitrary given the Apple fanboys trying to f*** the status incessantly. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:23
  - Bigots gonna big, I guess. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 08:19
do any of the Canadians know anyone named Elizabeth Gallagher who would like a free round-the-world plane ticket? -- (link) - Andie Nov 3, 08:11 3
- "Update: And fear not, as I am not Jian Ghomeshi." -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 08:11 2
  - Good luck rehabing that reputation now, Jian. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 08:20 1
    - he's pretty much reached verb-status. -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 08:25
Speaking of Ouija -- (link) - Beryllium (scream.) Nov 3, 08:03
apprapho of nothing - I'm starting to get Chicago Waterfront Hotel deals showing up in Travel Zoo for $ 99 a night -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:03 6
- ooohh...when yo uget something that cheap would you mind forwarding? I get NYC hotel deals from Travelzoo, but nothing for Chicago. -- nm - Diva Nov 3, 08:05 2
  - yes no problem - these for up to spring but I will keep watching and I will forward. - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:06 1
    - nice - thx! -- nm - Diva Nov 3, 08:07
- Yeah, they'll do several over the winter because who goes to Chicago in the winter? - spamlet Nov 3, 08:04
- How much is the Drake Hotel? -- nm - Jim Phelps si Nov 3, 08:03 1
  - those damn Gideons! -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:05
Oh. Movies. Gone Girl: (B), Skeleton Twins: (C), Detention: (C+), Jack Reacher: (B), Sex Tape: (C), The Babadook: (B-). nm - Dignan Nov 3, 07:56 36
- Gone Girl B-, Nightcrawler B -- nm - JenBro Nov 3, 09:43
- That's too bad, I loved Detention. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 08:20 2
  - "A directorial drum solo that quickly wears out its welcome" pretty much sums it up for me. - Dignan Nov 3, 08:25 1
    - I think it did help that I saw this late at night and was in the right mood for it. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 08:30
- last 4 episodes of Gotham. It's getting good...(spoilers) - Mel Profit Nov 3, 08:15 5
  - Sonic Highway: Nashville... - Mel Profit Nov 3, 08:20
  - Upcoming appearance spoiler. - Spawn the Impaler Nov 3, 08:17 3
    - I would think it's the former... - Mel Profit Nov 3, 08:22 2
      - formerly - formally -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 3, 08:26
      - Yeah, I said something about it on twitter and I need to figure out how to shut-off some of the notifications from it! -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Nov 3, 08:25
- (Oh, and season one of The Strain is much better than I expected (so far). nm - Dignan Nov 3, 08:10
- I'm so glad someone saw Babadook -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:01
- have you read the Reacher books? - spoilers - Beaker Nov 3, 07:58 21
  - movie spoil - Dignan Nov 3, 08:06 3
    - He also then (spoils) - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:16 1
      - oh God no. - spoilers - Beaker Nov 3, 08:19
    - I've seen reviews that call them "revenge pron". which is fairly apt. Usually a good mystery, great villains and then Reacher being Reacher -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:08
  - Spoils - Beryllium (scream.) Nov 3, 08:02
  - we watched jack reacher at bad movie night and it was jut not bad at all. I would love to see another. -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Nov 3, 08:02 15
    - Totally. nm - Dignan Nov 3, 08:07 1
      - My favorite part of the movie is (spoils) - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:17
    - Cruise has quietly been on a great string of movies in the last few years - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:05 10
      - I forgot his cameo / huge success in Tropic Thunder. God, I love that movie. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:15 7
        
        Cracked just had it in an article. He was originally going to be the Matthew Mcghaoghny character - Beaker Nov 3, 08:17 6
        
        I loved that - it really turned it around for him - he was not seen as a ego maniac after that -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:23 3
        
        I think he had been sheltered from public opinion for some time and it took him a couple years to adapt - Reagen Nov 3, 08:25 2
        
        I think his work the last 10 years, even with his meltdown shows he's one of the finest actors of this generation. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:44
        
        agreed -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:38
        
        I thought that the McConahheye was gonig to be Owen Wilson, but Owen cracked up around that time. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:18 1
        
        #3 -- (link) - Beaker Nov 3, 08:20
      - “Nobody follow us or I'll kill myself, then her” -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:06 1
        
        *snicker* I love this movie - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:07
    - definitely -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:03
    - I know, right? -- nm - Beryllium (scream.) Nov 3, 08:02
- Guardians of the Galaxy: A, Nightmare Before Christmas A, Ouija C -- nm - budice Nov 3, 07:58
- Gone Girl: B+. But Amy and I got A+ enjoyment out of it. -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Nov 3, 07:57
Missed the movie poll on B2 but... Whiplash, big fat A. Legend of Hell House (1973), B-. House on Haunted Hill (1959), B. -- nm - Were-Baron Nov 3, 07:56 2
- I'm so jealous. I am *dying* to see whiplash. -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Nov 3, 07:59 1
  - Had to go outside my usual haunt to find it, but absolutely worth it. My heart was pounding. -- nm - Were-Baron Nov 3, 08:08
So, knowing what we know, who wins the Super Bowl? - Will Hunting Nov 3, 07:52 21
- I didn't believe in the Pats until last night. - Mel Profit Nov 3, 08:26 1
  - effin homer -- nm - CQ Nov 3, 08:53
- Broncos / Lions -- nm - budice Nov 3, 08:10
- Bills and Browns, both 5 and 3!! -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:04
- also I'd replace Eagles with Packers in the NFC. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 08:02
- San Fran - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:01 2
  - *fumbles the Kool-Aid* -- nm - Kaep Nov 3, 08:02 1
    - *throws a kool aid pitcher in anger after fumble called...a fumble* -- nm - Kaep Nov 3, 08:04
- It seems like the Seahawks are having trouble getting motivated again - it a couple things go the other way, they're on a 4 game losing streak. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 07:58 7
  - like, there's no guarantee they even make the post-season. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 07:59 6
    - Right, but I think they turn it on as the 5th seed favored over the 4th seed like most years and then they presumably get Arizona - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:01 5
      - smoke and mirrors is exactly how I was gong to describe Zona. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 08:03 4
        
        They might be, but they've scalped a good lineup of teams imo. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:11
        
        Palmer would go from looking terrible (Weedonish) to threading passes -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:05 2
        
        Fitzgerald can make things happen -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:08 1
        
        Ellington looked really good as well -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:11
- Seattle and San Francisco are two teams I expect to implode. -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Nov 3, 07:56
- cowboys. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:56 1
  - Hush your face -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 08:00
- the Eagles became a big unknown yesterday. But I will say if Sanchez keeps winning it will be a real testiment to Kelly and his system -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:55
- Dolphins -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:53
Hey Mop. I am buying Guardians of the Galaxy in 3D and 2D so if someone says they are going to buy it tell them dont bother. thx -- nm - Bacon via Google Phone Nov 3, 07:51
One of my coworkers just asked if Michigan was in Wyoming. - colin Nov 3, 07:49 4
- Well Indiana and California are both in Pennsylvania, so sure. -- nm - Were-Baron Nov 3, 07:56
- I hope you answered 'yes' -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:50 1
  - i said "did you just ask if the state of michigan is in the state of wyoming?" he said "hahah, i was kidding!" -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:53
- "Sure, MI, right in the middle there." -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 07:50
signing up for the health exchange.. let's see how many tries it takes to get an account created. I'm 0/1 so far. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:43 4
- the call center is staffed with the friendliest idiots i've ever dealt with. holy crap, this is bad. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 08:09 3
  - he's reading the website help pages to me. ones i already looked at... -- nm - colin Nov 3, 08:11 2
    - now, have you tried retsarting your computer? how about slapping it a few times? open hand of course -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:12 1
      - now he's telling me about the plans and keeps saying "oh, no wait. no. umm..." *typing* -- nm - colin Nov 3, 08:14
Vudu people. Got a free rental code in my email for a 4.99 rental. If you didnt see one check your spam folder - Bacon via Google Phone Nov 3, 07:43 3
- pfft! Renter Nation. Why rent when you can own? -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 07:48 2
  - True true, but there are movies I haven't seen that I don't want to pay for until I know they aren't stinkers -- nm - Bacon Nov 3, 07:49 1
    - Free is free, but that's what Redbox is for. $1.30 for a test run. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 07:53
Tru, so you've gone to a therapist? And they were of no help? Help us, help you with the level of detail. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 07:43
Can anyone explain why my right thumb has been peeling for like 2 months and really hurts sometimes!? -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:35 44
- I would say there is at least a 50% chance that if you cut your thumb off, it will regrow better than before. -- nm - Spawn the Impaler Nov 3, 08:06
- SARS -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:50 7
  - (I'm genuinely impressed that noone went for the ebola joke.) nm - Dignan Nov 3, 07:53 6
    - thought about it but figured it was too obvious :) -- nm - decline Nov 3, 08:00 1
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    - no one likes to point out the obvious and provide horrifying news -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 07:59
    - don't you mean... disappointed? -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:57
    - I am too (especially cause I live in TEXAS) -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:56 1
      - There's no reason to compound your bad news with ebola jokes. I mean, flaky thumb, Texas...it's a wonder you're still alive. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:02
- that bucket of HCl you've been dipping it in might be rethought. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 07:49 1
  - But it gets me so cleeeeeeaaan -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:49
- Can you think of a reason why you'd be moulting? nm - Dignan Nov 3, 07:48 3
  - (stay away, amanda. might be contagious.) nm - Dignan Nov 3, 07:49
  - You are a snake. (Yes) (No) -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 07:48 1
    - Is there a (prefer not to decide) option? -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:49
- Been playing a lot of poker or bridge? :-) -- nm - mara Nov 3, 07:42
- Sounds suspiciously like right thumb peeling syndrome. -- nm - Loyola Nov 3, 07:41
- Sounds like divine punishment for something, sinner. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 07:38
- psoriasis. -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 07:38 15
  - yeah, this. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:42
  - I would think, but its not itchy or irritated -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:40 13
    - i don't think it has to be. -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 07:42 12
      - yeah, it says in here .... - Andie Nov 3, 07:44 11
        
        Hmm, I don't think its scaling... -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:46 10
        
        that's what is peeling though, right? -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 07:46 9
        
        Well its peeling, but it isn't turning red/silver. It just peels and the skin underneath is cracked - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:48 8
        
        I used to get this when I was a kid, it was diagnosed alternately as a fungal infection and a vitamin deficiency - Reagen Nov 3, 07:51
        
        that's about what it looks like.. my wife has this on her fingertips. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:49 1
        
        she uses pine tar soap (kind you can get at any grocery store) to wash her hands.. it really helps. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 07:52
        
        i really think it is, but you should see a doctor, sounds like you need prescription creams -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 07:49 4
        
        =A= I am still uninsured. I guess I will have to deal (or have a back alley dermatologist give me the goods) -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:50 3
        
        Two words: Open enrollment. -- nm - mara Nov 3, 08:22
        
        Do you know how many women back alley thumb creams kill every year? nm - Dignan Nov 3, 07:52 1
        
        I'll just be another statistic... -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:53
- dry skin? did you burn it and not realize? -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 07:38 3
  - It is dry, but not burned - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:39 2
    - are you moisturizing? -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Nov 3, 07:42 1
      - It puts the lotion on its skin (Yes using body butters) -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:51
- spider eggs? -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 07:37 1
  - Spider egg cancer. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 07:43
- fungal infection -- nm - Bacon Nov 3, 07:36
- underground thumb war championships? -- nm - CQ Nov 3, 07:36 1
  - You know me, gotta make that extra bacon! I train by playing videogames 24/7 -- nm - Roo- making adult decisions Nov 3, 07:39
- Sounds like lupus (nm) - Will Hunting Nov 3, 07:36
Also, next year the Cubs are going to win the World Series, so they have that to look forward to - Reagen Nov 3, 07:26 5
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  - They're a 2016 team...those rookies look like rookies. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 07:34 3
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      - Baez looks like he could whiff 300 times in 650 at bats. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 3, 08:22
      - I need to see some leaps very quickly from them to take them on faith in 2015....a good pitcher might be able to keep the same ball in play for 2-3 - Will Hunting Nov 3, 08:20
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- One does not play WWF with Diva so much as one prays he survives WWF with Diva. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 07:47 1
  - I'm really just okay at it. Nothing special. -- nm - Diva Nov 3, 08:12
- let us predict the outcome of these games: Diva 5, Dawson 1 - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 07:26 3
  - dawson is very tough. we run about 50/50. -- nm - Diva Nov 3, 07:32
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    - :) -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 07:32
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~Monday Monday~ -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 07:20 2
- 'least that's what people say, mmhm. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 07:23 1
  - ~ 'cause the weekend's gonna end end end end end ... ~ -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 3, 07:46

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