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i think if i had any sort of business that involved the public, i would play the LDB about 5 times a day to take people out. - Andie Dec 17, 11:22 7
- I think if you owned that business I would become an arsonist and burn your business to the ground. - Max Dec 17, 11:27
- I see that your tutelage under Meg is coming along nicely. - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:26
- TIL... LDB Challenge is a thing outside of ST? -- nm - con_carne Dec 17, 11:24 4
  - It already is. There was a web site made in 2011 and a FB page claims it started in 2000-2001. -- nm - David Dec 17, 11:24 3
    - I did not know this -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:25 2
      - littledrummerboy.info -- nm - David Dec 17, 11:25 1
        
        Cool, I'll go to that address right awa.....waitaminit...... -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:27
Snap trivia (because I just saw it on Facebook): Quick, what's the name of Springfield's newspaper on the Simpsons? -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 11:20 1
- the - Reagen Dec 17, 11:26
LIR: stripper name: Slick Rooster -- nm - CQ draped in tinsel Dec 17, 11:19 2
- ha! -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 11:48
- snort! -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:21
Woo-hoo we can legally import Cigars and Rum from Cuba now! -- nm - MDH Dec 17, 11:16 3
- (mmmmm, cuban cigars) -- nm - mud, ex-smoker Dec 17, 11:18
- *changes stripper name to Cuban Sugar* -- nm - con_carne Dec 17, 11:18 1
  - Cuban Sinnamon Suagar -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 11:22
ST Music Poll: What are some good "get back up when life knocks you down" songs? - con_carne Dec 17, 11:13 8 1
- Springsteen - The Rising. -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 11:28
- Everywhere you go - Crowded House -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:21
- Bulls on Parade -- nm - CQ draped in tinsel Dec 17, 11:18
- Flagpole Sitta. Bullet with Butterfly Wings. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 11:17
- Pump Up The Jam -- nm - budice Dec 17, 11:16
- I like David Lee Roth's cover of That's Life. I now have Always Look on the Bright Side of Life in my head. -- nm - Max Dec 17, 11:15
- I Will Survive. -- nm - Good Baron Wenceslas Dec 17, 11:14
- *immediate Chumbawumba earworm* - Andie Dec 17, 11:14
I don't like when companies use my willingness to use one social media outet to harrass me into using another one - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:07
Oopsies! "Johns Hopkins mistakenly tells 294 rejected applicants they are admitted" -- (link) - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:06 11
- The relevant legal princple here is non backsiensis. -- nm - Applicants' lawyers Dec 17, 11:13 1
  - Unless of course, administration at Johns Hopkins touched blue to, in fact, make it true. -- nm - volnelk Dec 17, 11:21
- Would it be the end of the world if they went ahead and admitted these people? - David Dec 17, 11:12 8
  - The psychology between students would great. Everyone would accuse each other of being 15% that shouldn't have been admitted. -- nm - Inigo Dec 17, 11:20 2
    - This is kind of a plot point on How to Get Away with Murder. - David Dec 17, 11:23
    - This would make for epic food fights in the dining hall -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:22
  - Until you realize it's 15% more unqualified doctors. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 11:16 4
    - Nobody who graduates from JH is unqualified. - David Dec 17, 11:23 1
      - It's School of Wrong Turn/Step Up is unmatched throughout higher education -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:25
    - It's Johns Hopkins. They reject many amazing future doctors. -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 11:21 1
      - seriously. Aside from the classroom space issue, JH could likely educate these rejects to be superior doctors to the majority of any other programs -- nm - Max Dec 17, 11:23
It just occurred to me that Alpha House forecast the move on normalizing Cuban relations. Andy Guzman is a *visionary*, baby. - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:02
LDBC Still Alive Roll Call? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:57 12
- So far so good. I sometimes wonder if I may have heard it but not *heard* it...I just don't pay that much attention. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg Dec 17, 11:15
- Still in, but only by a hair. Yesterday at lunch was about to walk in to Denny's and a man came out muttering and he was telling the woman with him... - Ultron Dec 17, 11:07 3
  - this is sort of cool. heelarious -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:08 2
    - Amy got knocked out at Zoomba (of all places) on Sunday. -- nm - Ultron Dec 17, 11:10 1
      - that is particular heinous -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:19
- Still in. (nm) - howie Dec 17, 11:04
- yep. -- nm - b. Dec 17, 11:03
- Yup. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 11:02
- Yes - still in. I'm kind of amazed by this. -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 11:00
- Yuuuuuuup. -- nm - budice Dec 17, 10:58
- This was a triumph. -- nm - Tim Dec 17, 10:57
- Heyooooo. -- nm - Good Baron Wenceslas Dec 17, 10:57
I... I just can't. My rage is... OMG, I want to kill someone. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 10:55 1
- tell us how you really feel . . . -- nm - call me Ishmael Dec 17, 11:15
So I just came across this band called Sleeper Agent. JD, spamlet and ty97, you guys come to mind re: them - con_carne Dec 17, 10:54 2
- Duly noted as I also love noisy bands with female singers. - spamlet Dec 17, 11:03 1
  - I've mentioned them before, but take a listen to Sleater-Kinney - con_carne Dec 17, 11:17
bery, old pal! please put up the college Bowl Pick'em info in the section above, thanks much - mud Dec 17, 10:52 2
- How's that? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 17, 11:10 1
  - Hmm, not working. I must have broken the news stuff somehow. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 17, 11:10
I'm curious why people are still in love with Jameis Winston...he's a knucklehead which raises a lot of concerns in the modern NFL - Will Hunting Dec 17, 10:48 10
- I don't think he goes in the first round. -- nm - David Dec 17, 10:59
- I don't know why anyone would want him. - Kim Pine Dec 17, 10:53 1
  - J-E-T-S, Jets! Jets! Jets!!! -- nm - Ultron Dec 17, 10:53
- serious question - how do pronounce that first name? - Andie Dec 17, 10:49 6
  - "A" - "Hole" -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 11:06
  - Like you pronounce Famous. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 17, 11:03
  - "that" "furst" "naim" -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 10:54
  - the announcers usually say "jame-iz" -- nm - mud Dec 17, 10:50 1
    - Always makes me think of Enemy Mine. -- nm - Ultron Dec 17, 11:12
  - "James" with out the "z" sound, plus "ess" at the end -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:50
22 jump street, maybe? is that what I want to watch? -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Dec 17, 10:42 9
- It's Meta: The Movie. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 11:22
- most certainly -- nm - Jovian Dec 17, 10:48
- yep -- nm - Max Dec 17, 10:47
- Yep -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:44
- Now playing: The Holiday. -- nm - David Dec 17, 10:44 2
  - Love that movie about 90% as Love Actually. I never thought Jack Black could be endearing but him and Winslet's arc is fantastic. - Will Hunting Dec 17, 10:46
  - Jack Black at his Jack Black-less-est - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:45
- I was surprised at how much I found that movie amusing -- nm - Remlik Dec 17, 10:44
- Not as good as 21, but it's watchable for sure. -- nm - Shaun Dec 17, 10:43
Fantasy: One of the semifinals in my other keeper was won because Drew Brees only needed to kneel once. - Shaun Dec 17, 10:34 1
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Okay - that's it. I am done buying and sending for Christmas. Shopping and mailing of gifts and cards are all finished. - Cinnamon Dec 17, 10:32 5
- it is such a stress relief! congrats -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 10:56 4
  - Thx! last year at this time I was doing a show and dealing with an appendecitis. This year has been like, cake comparitively. And lots more fun. -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 10:58 3
    - yeah! more fun! I'm way ahead and its lifted my spirits considerably. at this point, I just need to put the credit card down. everyone has enough. -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:06 2
      - Fun! i know what that's like too. mel usually benefits when I get to that stage. And I think I might be there... -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 11:07 1
        
        its like once the shopping machine is set to " go" I can't turn it off! its a sickness! -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 11:22
in News Primarily Only of Interest to PFM, we find that the incrementing question counter in the HWDYK quiz database is at roughly 61,197 - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:28 4
- Speaking of, any kids movies that you're really needing a quiz for? - spamlet Dec 17, 11:04 1
  - Oh, sure. - prayformojo Dec 17, 11:15
- You know you've run out of ideas when you get to HWDYK Viva Laughlin and HWDYK Wrong Turn 6. -- nm - Good Baron Wenceslas Dec 17, 10:55
- Very nice! -- nm - TWuG Dec 17, 10:30
LIR: The Dog. I didn't have my sound on. Was there a reason they were so "low to the ground"? -- nm - oblique Dec 17, 10:27 1
- That's to ease him into it. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 10:37
question for those who have read LOTR and Hobbit. no spoilers..... - groiny Dec 17, 10:26 7
- 61 years. Bilbo was 50 in Hobbit, 111 at start of Fellowship. -- nm - TWuG Dec 17, 10:29 4
  - It's his eleventy-first birthday! -- nm - Good Baron Wenceslas Dec 17, 10:52
  - and Shadow of Mordor takes place somewhere right in the middle. :) -- nm - Jovian Dec 17, 10:45
  - He didn't age a day! -- nm - Shaun Dec 17, 10:30
  - awesome, thanks. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 17, 10:29
- spoil - mud Dec 17, 10:28 1
  - that's what my answer would have been -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:28
huh. there is a slim chance i may be flying to Calgary, and back, tomorrow. - Andie Dec 17, 10:17 15
- That's....not a short trip -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 10:40 1
  - no, no it's not. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 10:43
- Flyer. Miles. Sweet. -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 10:22 8
  - Haaaaaay Girl! Sinnamon. -- nm - budice Dec 17, 10:22
  - nah, i'll be booked on corporate points, i won't get any benefit. - Andie Dec 17, 10:22 6
    - eff that. STRIKE! -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 10:43
    - aw. :( - should we now play 'Find Andie a Yummy Resto in Calgary'? - Cinnamon Dec 17, 10:26 4
      - There's sweet eff all by the airport -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 11:24
      - not yet - it all depends on actions here. if certain things get done before 4, we can ship, if not, someone flies. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 10:27 2
        
        Ahhh...so you'll be a courier -- nm - JD Dec 17, 10:53 1
        
        basically. i mean, i actually know the documents quite well, so i can answer questions, but essentially it's just a 'someone will have to take them' - Andie Dec 17, 10:57
- "On Dasher, on Dancer..." -- nm - budice Dec 17, 10:20
- can't use a scanned document? and Fedex the original? -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 10:19 2
  - no, we need an original signature, here, by Friday. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 10:20 1
    - FedEx has a business critical service. Can get it done. -- nm - budice Dec 17, 10:26
"oh man, this was totally the year the embargo was going to end Castro!" -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 10:14 2
- If the GOP has proved anything, it's that they don't mind doing things even if those things fail to be effective. - TWuG Dec 17, 10:16 1
  - More than just not minding, they insist on it. -- nm - znufrii, bachelor of science, cum laude Dec 17, 10:21
Tsk, tsk. Buffy was shot in 4x3. Reruns on cable are zoomed to 16x9. Joss is not happy. -- (link) - Mop Dec 17, 10:11 3
- Have to give them credit though for not just lopping off the top and bottom and calling it HD. -- nm - Ender Dec 17, 11:15
- just bought the boxed set...hope it is in 4x3 -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 10:19
- That's hilarious. - spamlet Dec 17, 10:18
Man, American Airlines is going to need to upgauge their Miami - Havana flights. -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 10:11
I clean and organize when I'm stressed. The back room in my basement is reorganized and cleaned. Next up: - TWuG Dec 17, 10:11 3
- I wish you lived closer to me (er, not just for this reason). have I got destressers for you! ;) - -- nm - b. Dec 17, 11:05 1
  - Why, Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me? - TWuG Dec 17, 11:34
- if there is an unopened box in the attic - you know what to do -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 10:58
Hobbit 2 griping (so, mini spoilers for #2) in relation to #3... - Andie Dec 17, 10:11 15
- One of my biggest problems with The Hobbit films is that there's no sense of danger at all. - Inigo Dec 17, 10:17 5
  - It's kinda going through the motions, doesn't have personal/emotional pull of the LOTR trilogy. -- nm - budice Dec 17, 10:18 1
    - for sure, the LOTR movies were much darker than the Hobbit ones. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 17, 10:22
  - see my comment below. - Andie Dec 17, 10:18
  - movie 3 and book spoilers / question - Beaker Dec 17, 10:17 1
    - BIG TIME SPOILERS INSIDE!!!!!!! - groiny Dec 17, 10:21
- There were two strong points in the movie for me. That was half of them. -- nm - David Dec 17, 10:13
- Heh....that was far and away my favorite part of 2. - prayformojo Dec 17, 10:12 6
  - I likd it to, fun -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 10:14
  - it is kind of not how dwarves are supposed to be. - groiny Dec 17, 10:13 4
    - also - dwarves spoilers - Andie Dec 17, 10:17 3
      - I agree with one thing I read. Can't tell the fuckers apart. -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 10:18 2
        
        plus, you really only need to know maybe 5 of them. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 17, 10:24
        
        with 13 of them, it is not surprising. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 17, 10:22
- that was the worst part of 2. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 17, 10:11
I set up our College Bowl Pick'em. info inside here. Join, don't miss out on all the fun! - mud Dec 17, 10:10 2
- Is Ohio State in there? - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 10:58
- marked -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 10:15
That dog running video from B2 is one of the many reasons I want to get my kids a 3D printer to learn on. - Inigo Dec 17, 10:09 1
- They're legos as an application. -- nm - David Dec 17, 10:10
The Cleveland QB thing was a joke. As if I have a paid for ESPN service. -- nm - Shaun Dec 17, 10:09
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- Still no hoverboards. The future sucks. -- nm - Loyola Dec 17, 10:06

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