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You know, I wish another network would have picked up The Middleman. What network would you like to see it on, besides ABC Family? - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:26 1
- NBC. Cancel Heroes and put Middleman on in it's place. -- nm - Remlik Mar 18, 08:29
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- B -- nm - CQ Mar 18, 08:33
- C. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 18, 08:30
- B -- nm - nubby Mar 18, 08:28
- D. -- nm - TWuG Mar 18, 08:27
- wouldn't it be E? free speech and all? -- nm - the last mod ever loves mandy lane Mar 18, 08:25
- D is tempting, but I'm going to say C -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:24
- C -- nm - Beaker Mar 18, 08:23
Colbert Report going to Persian Gulf -- (link) - nubby Mar 18, 08:20
Poll: What (seemingly) random event had to occur in order for you to have met your current or former SO? -- nm - Andie Mar 18, 08:18 31
- I placed a personal ad, she menat to leave a message on soemone elses ad, but liked mine better. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 18, 09:33
- Got dragged out by friend who (as a medical resident) gets one Saturday off a month. The other resident who came out with us also dragged a friend - DreadPR Mar 18, 08:39
- I had to live in Cumberland. - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:34
- The only one this random was in high school. We sat next to each other in summer school -- nm - con_carne Mar 18, 08:32
- Well, it was a cold day in hell and... -- nm - secretslacker Mar 18, 08:31
- She went out with my roommate. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 18, 08:31
- Deciding to go on vacation to meet a bunch of "strangers" from an internet group I belong to. :) -- nm - kelly Mar 18, 08:29
- Max Keiser had to have an idea. -- nm - David Mar 18, 08:28 1
  - He's full of wacky ideas. He had to have one that *worked*. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:32
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- Was introduced to a guy at the mall I worked at because we both had similar interests. He hooked me up with my wife. - TWuG Mar 18, 08:24
- Reading the wrong book for class, roommate throwing a party, and ended up reading in the basment lounge -- nm - MDH Mar 18, 08:23
- Both moved to the same house our 4th year at University -- nm - Beaker Mar 18, 08:21
- I got fired because I refused to sleep with my boss. -- nm - the last mod ever loves mandy lane Mar 18, 08:21 7
  - (important to note that this is *former.* because of course I am currently *not* dating dano.) -- nm - the last mod ever loves mandy lane Mar 18, 08:30
  - Gabbie was SUCH a bitch! -- nm - Andie Mar 18, 08:22 2
    - for a minute there I thought the Mandy Show had moved to Showtime. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:25 1
      - I was *so* looking forward to the DVD extras. -- nm - Spawn Mar 18, 08:26
  - gab-gab had the hots for you? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:21 2
    - no, tom. it was before you guys, maybe even, though I'm pretty sure faile met him eventually (I eventually went back). -- nm - the last mod ever loves mandy lane Mar 18, 08:22 1
      - ah. Well, gab-gab is probably dating ashley, anyway -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:24
- deciding to go to school in Boston instead of Wisconsin. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:20
- my buddy dragging me out of the house because he wanted to meet "chicks" I was still grieving over a past relationship -- nm - CQ Mar 18, 08:20
- Met? Just me shopping in the right stores. Get together? Us both to be single at the same time. -- nm - Spawn Mar 18, 08:20
- got called to be a sub for a softball team by someone i barely new after my friend roberta couldn't make it and they needed a girl that night or they - Andie Mar 18, 08:19 4
  - I remember talking to you about dave even back then. do you remember that? -- nm - the last mod ever loves mandy lane Mar 18, 08:23 1
    - i do! -- nm - Andie Mar 18, 08:23
  - (k)new! -- nm - Andie Mar 18, 08:21 1
    - that would be an amusing band or album name -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:21
- i was passing through the bloor-yonge subway (going to the ref. library) and I overheard her asking for directions - zork Mar 18, 08:19
- Former SO....blizzard of 2003. Meeting Kelly was going to happen once we were both here and Vegas'y. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 18, 08:19
q: can my current level of frustration be adequately expressed using any written current or dead language? - prayformojo Mar 18, 08:18 2
- I dunno, perl can be pretty vile if used properly. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:19
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SITWAP: Expect a spike in divorces in Houston: "Heidi Fleiss of Houston" arrested, 1500 names in her little black book. -- (link) - TaurusII Mar 18, 08:17 1
- Sweet. More cheap houses. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:19
I've been skiing maybe 7 or 8 times. Never worn a helmet. - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:15 5
- We'd go skiing every year since I was 6 and I never wore a helmet. -- nm - CQ Mar 18, 08:18
- but another thing to consider it that some dork could slam into you and knock heads at 20+ mph -- nm - zork Mar 18, 08:18
- i never have either, but i should. -- nm - Andie Mar 18, 08:17 1
  - (and i will, next time.) -- nm - Andie Mar 18, 08:18
- oh, and I also fell backwards at high speed once - into a powder bowl. Man that felt soft. Fun :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:16
what does st think of my potential keepers - tRuMaN Mar 18, 08:14 8
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  - 260 cap - tRuMaN Mar 18, 08:19 6
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      - my entire roster, who else should I keep then? - tRuMaN Mar 18, 08:27 4
        
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        7 I believe. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 18, 08:30 2
        
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        not jenks for the saves? -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 18, 08:34
Kilbo are you lurking? - Epiphany Mar 18, 08:13
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- "Auto factories for pennies on the dollar!" -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:14 1
  - I'll take one of the canadian ones. I've always wanted to make ruggedized vehicles :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:20
shocking hump day revelation: pippy needs to watch Zoolander -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:12 2
- Not sure how I missed it - I did not actively avoid it - Epiphany Mar 18, 08:14 1
  - It came out around 9/11. Lots of people were distracted. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 18, 08:17
I met Mel at a bar. It's working out well so far. - Diva Mar 18, 08:11 27
- I met Kelly at a bar. Then another bar. Finally she sobered up enough to remember she didn't like me a lot. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 18, 08:17 4
  - This is correct. - kelly Mar 18, 08:30
  - in her defense we all sort of want to hit you the first few times we meet you. - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:19 2
    - Knowing now how that turns out, aren't you glad you didn't? - Will Hunting Mar 18, 08:20 1
      - *shiver* -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:23
- My wife and I met at a party and bonded at the bar, and I nearly skipped the party that night. -- nm - Subversive Mar 18, 08:14
- /confused. Weren't you both on TT prior to meeting? {nm} - Banzai! Mar 18, 08:14 6
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  - Yes, but we had never met before that night at The Library. -- nm - Diva Mar 18, 08:15 3
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      - you were there? - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:18 1
        
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  - That's what I was thinking. -- nm - Jim Mar 18, 08:14
- it really is funny how it almost didn't happen. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:13 13
  - "It was meant to be." -- nm - TaurusII Mar 18, 08:15
  - I think the same way with Jess and I. crazy -- nm - CQ Mar 18, 08:14
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    - on a similar note, that was one of my favorite scenes in Benjamin Button (spoilers) - znufrii Mar 18, 08:16 2
      - I know people either love or hate that part but I loved it. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:19
      - (spoils) - The Quiet Roger More Mar 18, 08:17
    - I can honestly say that if not for Vanilla Ice, Carrie and I may not have ever gotten together. nm - Jim Mar 18, 08:15
  - : ) -- nm - Diva Mar 18, 08:14 5
    - it would have happened eventually. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:15 4
      - I hope so. But it might not have been until a Vegas trip or something and that would have been a whole different vibe. -- nm - Diva Mar 18, 08:17 3
        
        "hey...you like drinking too?" *lightbulb* -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 18, 08:20 2
        
        hey! - kelly Mar 18, 08:36
        
        heh-heh... -- nm - Diva Mar 18, 08:22
that NASA bat is my hero. One day I want to go with a big bang like that. -- nm - marcel Mar 18, 08:10
SITWAP: Having solved all more pressing issues, Texas legislature considers requiring doctor's note, parent present to use a tanning bed. -- (link) - TaurusII Mar 18, 08:07
FTC parodies the freecreditreport.com ads -- (link) - mara Mar 18, 08:05 [youtube]
ST Pop Quiz -- According to the National Ski Areas Association, how many fatalities have occurred while skiing/snowboarding over the last 10 years? -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:03 20
- from the name of the group, I'd think that they would do a lot to minimise the number that were directly attributed to skiing -- nm - zork Mar 18, 08:17 1
  - quite possible. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:17
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  - *ding* - znufrii Mar 18, 08:06 7
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      - bah, that data point isn't even in the article I read. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:10 5
        
        (If I had quizzed on the percentage of helmet use, you'd have a point there) -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:12 4
        
        It's also worth pointing out that according to the site, fatalities in skiing are relatively more common than fatalities riding a bike -- nm - The Quiet Roger More Mar 18, 08:13 3
        
        but only half as common as swimming fatalities. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:13 2
        
        yep - but wearing a helmet while swimming? Not so flash -- nm - The Quiet Roger More Mar 18, 08:15 1
        
        I was thinking scuba gear, just in case. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:17
- Less than 50 a year is my guess. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 18, 08:04
- where? -- nm - marcel Mar 18, 08:04 6
  - unsure, might be just US, but the source I'm looking at doesn't clarify. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:05 5
    - If it's 'National Ski Areas', it's probably US only -- nm - The Quiet Roger More Mar 18, 08:06 4
      - could be Canada -- nm - marcel Mar 18, 08:08
      - that would be my assumption. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:07 2
        
        and I love that their trade association meeting is in florida. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 08:11 1
        
        on an island -- nm - The Quiet Roger More Mar 18, 08:12
- 312.50 -- nm - TaurusII Mar 18, 08:03
Spawn I've got to work at the Naptown Roller Girls bout this saturday, want to go Saturday Night if you can? -- nm - Remlik Mar 18, 07:57 1
- Ask her. -- nm - Spawn Mar 18, 08:02
After watch the movie of the same name last night, I'm hungry for scrapple. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 07:57
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- Yes, but it's better on a train than on a bus or plane. -- nm - ceregon Mar 18, 08:23
- I've rarely ridden buses. -- nm - nubby Mar 18, 08:12 1
  - in russia, buses ride you - zork Mar 18, 08:14
- not that I recall -- nm - Epiphany Mar 18, 08:11
- *raises hand* crap. deviant little mynx that one was -- nm - CQ Mar 18, 08:11
- Only a grope on a Greyhound - con_Blarney Mar 18, 08:00 1
  - SFSPDAN -- nm - con_carne Mar 18, 08:01
- I can't remember the last time I was on a bus that wasn't a 5 minute trip to the beginning of a float. -- nm - Jim Mar 18, 07:59 3
  - Which is about 4 more minutes than you would need. -- nm - Spawn Mar 18, 08:09 2
    - You met my wife...can you blame me? nm -- nm - Jim Mar 18, 08:14 1
      - Spawn Confession - Spawn Mar 18, 08:19
- Nope, but I witnessed a friend have sex on one - MDH Mar 18, 07:58
- no. -- nm - znufrii Mar 18, 07:57
- Nope. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 18, 07:57
Wow, 50 responses for a znufrii poll... is that one of the signs of the Apocalypse? - secretslacker Mar 18, 07:55 2
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- 2 50+ threads on one board too -- nm - zork Mar 18, 07:56
I'm thinking when/if I go skiing again, I'll bring my rollerblading gear including wrist, elbow, and knee pads. falling is such a bigger deal now - zork Mar 18, 07:55 7
- you won't be able to move in all that stuff. :) -- nm - Andie with the black velvet band Mar 18, 07:58 2
  - then the crash will be at a lower speed! btw, is tomorrow the get-together? - zork Mar 18, 08:11 1
    - Friday - see the salmon-coloured box! Let me know when's a convenient time for you. -- nm - The Quiet Roger More Mar 18, 08:15
- How about a helmet? -- nm - Spawn Mar 18, 07:56 3
  - btw, did you see my post to you last night? - zork Mar 18, 07:57 1
    - I was just seeing that. - Spawn Mar 18, 08:02
  - *nods* -- nm - zork Mar 18, 07:57
FRICK! One of my inactives cows must have deleted his account, because his city is no more. - Spawn Mar 18, 07:52 5
- I found an inactive for all the commodities now...this is good. Stone! -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 18, 07:59
- eventually the game deletes you. -- nm - Reagen Mar 18, 07:53 3
  - How long do you get before Inactive then termination status? Do you know? -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 18, 07:59 1
    - I think I saw a chart on the wiki. Depends how long you've been playing. -- nm - Reagen Mar 18, 08:02
  - We're all just bots, after all. -- nm - nubby Mar 18, 07:53

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