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work share. (slightly risque, but it was from a newspaper) - b. Dec 17, 14:39
I don't know about North Korea but I'm ready to admit that the sinus terrorists have won. -- nm - Max Dec 17, 14:17 2
- I have long thought that increased sinus pressure could be used to subdue masses. -- nm - b. Dec 17, 14:34
- get thee a Z Pack, stat!!! -- nm - groiny Dec 17, 14:26
A first hand account of Peshawar attack from an NBC news producer whose kids were in the school. -- (link) - spamlet Dec 17, 14:17
He'Brew (HA!) Hanukkah Ale -- (link) - ty97 Dec 17, 14:15 4
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  - well, synagogue. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 14:25 1
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  - *kicks dirt* -- nm - Every Church thinking it was original Dec 17, 14:21
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- Land of the Free and Home of the brave -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 17, 14:15
- Pissed. But hey, this is funny at least. -- (link) - ty97 Dec 17, 14:14
- Wish they'd done this with Spider-Man 2. nm - Dignan Dec 17, 14:10
- Like I said, it makes me sad but everyone is acting perfectly rationally for their interests. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 14:09 5
  - not really - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 17, 14:17
  - yeah. the chains see if they have a disruption at 1 screen, it will empty the whole place out for hours. huge downside. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 14:15 3
    - More like the lawsuits if something was to happen would bankrupt them. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 14:16 2
      - yup. the downside could be dreadful -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 14:22 1
        
        another war? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 17, 14:31
- That's a terrible decision and I've lost respect for Sony. - Krusty Dec 17, 14:09 4
  - Blame Carmike, Regal, AMC. Not Sony -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 14:11
  - well, Sony had no choice - if theatres won't play it, they can't release it. it's the theatre chains wimping out. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 14:10
  - If they have nowhere to show it, why bother? -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 14:10 1
    - You guys are right. The theater chains are the pussy ass bitches. This makes me angry, I can't believe they're giving in to these threats. -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 14:11
- Yup. This makes me sad. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 14:07
- if this turns out to be an advertising campaign from Sony, someone there is in big trouble. it's working too good the wrong way -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 14:07 4
  - I would guess there's a 0,000001% chance it's an advertising campain -- nm - Guigue Dec 17, 14:08 3
    - I'm gonna need prayformojo's odds. -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 14:23
    - me too. but it still is a possibility -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 14:13
    - the VoD numbers just got a lot better. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 17, 14:11
- what do you mean "we", kemosabe? -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 14:06 1
  - Cineplex pulled. I am actually writing a letter! -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 14:07
Lowest rated RAW in a while huh? Should I even bother watching it? -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 13:50 3
- nah. -- nm - Remlik Dec 17, 13:59 2
  - I assume Cena finally beats Lesnar at the Rumble, Roman Reigns wins the Rumble, Cena vs Reigns for WM. -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 14:00 1
    - So, they will have gained absolutely nothing from ending the Streak. - Will Hunting Dec 17, 14:21
Work whine / humble brag - Dano Dec 17, 13:47 1
- It will pay off in the end. People generally notice someone busting their ass. -- nm - droidlet Dec 17, 14:33
favourite The Martian quote so far: - Reagen Dec 17, 13:46 2
- There is a line about duct tape that had me in stitches. -- nm - David Dec 17, 13:54 1
  - I saw the bit about - Reagen Dec 17, 13:57
WTH, Chrome? There's a button with my username in the title bar now. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 13:44 5
- I'm signed in. Clicking it lets me switch to another user. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 13:58
- Allows you to switch between users and to go incognito. It's pretty handy. -- nm - TWuG Dec 17, 13:58
- I don't see that. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 13:54
- do you use it when signed into it? I almost always use it without being signed into it itself. -- nm - b. Dec 17, 13:51
- click it!click it! -- nm - North Korea si Dec 17, 13:48
Facebook experimenting with a "sell" button in a move sure to give concern to eBay and Craigslist. -- (link) - Mop Dec 17, 13:43
I was 1 of 40,325 people to beat NaNoWriMo this year. 175,002 people participated overall. -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 13:42 3
- truly, i am impressed by all who complete this. dedication and will power. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 13:43 1
  - I'm a little surprised that the number of winners is so low. It being sort of a self-policing thing and the fact NaNo gets more popular every year. -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 13:45
- that's great -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 13:43
Cineplex has pulled The Interview from Canadian threatres. -- (link) - Andie Dec 17, 13:31
is anyone watching Asencion on Syfy? I quit after a very boring first 20 minutes. did it improve? -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 13:28
I've got to say that I'm not surprised at the reaction to The Interview - Brian Dec 17, 13:22 4
- I wonder if Team America would have caused the same sort of hack/reaction if it were to be released today rather than several years ago. -- nm - Kim Pine Dec 17, 13:29 3
  - Probably, the son is crazier than daddy was. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:33
  - that's a great question -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 13:31
  - that's an interesting question. man, the internet. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Dec 17, 13:31
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- Please say no. Please say no. -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 14:14
- *Please say yes. Please say yes.* -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 13:44
- I needed a raise. -- nm - Saban si Dec 17, 13:39
- losing mcdonald and harbaugh in the same week is going to suck - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:26 7
  - His problem is that he is under contract, and SF wants to get draft picks for him. -- nm - David Dec 17, 13:45 4
    - his only out is to try to get fired, but he's already doing what he can in that regard by starting Kaepernick. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 13:48 3
      - *gasp* I never even thought they'd start someone else - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 14:01
      - Does he really have a choice though? -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 13:55
      - What we've learned with Kaep and RG3 is that we as a people take Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers for granted. -- nm - David Dec 17, 13:55
  - Oh yeah, a pro coach would consider going to college...the pay is sizable for the top names (Saban did it, Petrino did it)... -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:27 1
    - interesting thanks. - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:39
- 49ers get two draft picks as compensation. -- nm - budice Dec 17, 13:23
- "contract requires his to complete nine month term at a finishing school" -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 13:20 1
  - I read that as "fishing school". Seems more appropriate for Michigan. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 13:34
ST chrismtas poll: are most of the presents you are giving - wrapped or in gift bags? -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:15 23
- I still haven't bought anything but 95% will be wrapped. I like the way well wrapped presents look. Not a fan of the bags. -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 14:16 1
  - I used to go all Martha all the time for them, but I decided to go greener/less wasteful. -- nm - b. Dec 17, 14:25
- I didn't bother wrapping. I just handed the items over, like, here you are! -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 13:46 1
  - Scrooge! -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 14:10
- In Amazon shipping boxes in my closet. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 13:43
- Wrapped and shipped. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg Dec 17, 13:41
- in order: envelopes, bags (gift and cookie), festive container, electronic... maybe wrapped. -- nm - b. Dec 17, 13:34
- Mostly wrapped. Santa will be dropping off a gift bag at my mom's house around 2:00 a.m. Christmas Day. -- nm - ReluctantYuleLog Dec 17, 13:24
- nothing is wrapped or put in gift boxes yet -- nm - CQ draped in tinsel Dec 17, 13:23
- YONH!!! -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 13:20
- yes. and delivered -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 13:17
- big stuff in bags, rest wrapped -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 13:17
- wrapped. i have one gift bag under the tree - and it's Prosecco. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 13:17
- I'm giving almost all gift cards this year (which is weird for me) -- nm - decline Dec 17, 13:16 9
  - you can still wrap them fancy -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 13:17 8
    - agreed. the gift boxes and tins they have for them now are creative - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:18 7
      - last year i did some gift cards and i used washi tape, taped them to the top of a big good chocolate bar, and wrapped the whole thing. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 13:21
      - or, I can find the biggest boxes possible, fill them with packing peanuts, wrap them and make people search for the dang cards! -- nm - decline Dec 17, 13:20 5
        
        packing peanuts and one live lobster! -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 13:28 2
        
        no eating the dancing lobsters -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 13:50
        
        lol -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:40
        
        hee - you and Andie are geniuses -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:27
        
        do that! -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 13:21
Andy Greenwald of Grantland picks season 2 of The Americans as his best show of the year -- (link) - Beaker Dec 17, 12:48 4
- B.S. Season 2 of the Americans made me not want to see season 3 when it comes out. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 13:06
- oh, we should watch *this* over break. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Dec 17, 12:49 2
  - Do it. I want this show to find its audience and thrive. Mop's on crazy sauce about S2. The show is ready for a big S3. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 17, 14:01
  - it is fantastic -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 12:49
Cuba Beverage Company shares double on news of Cuba/US relations...even though they have nothing to do with Cuba -- (link) - Beaker Dec 17, 12:42 7
- buys bonds for Cuba Gooding Jr -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Dec 17, 12:53 2
  - laughing -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Dec 17, 13:11 1
    - shorts Castro convertibles -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Dec 17, 14:30
- *still waiting for phone to ring* -- nm - Cuba Gooding Jr Dec 17, 12:45
- "sales of the Shirley Jackson book The Lottery also soared, even though it has nothing to do with winning the lottery and is in fact a rather chilling - Reagen Dec 17, 12:44 2
  - do I need to read this? -- nm - Pippy " Go Ohio State!" Dec 17, 13:10 1
    - it's a short story, so it's not like you're out a lot - Reagen Dec 17, 13:33
Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane on Kindle for $2.75. -- (link) - Mop Dec 17, 12:40 2
- "The Ocean at the End of the Lane on Kindle" would be a weird story. -- nm - Ultron Dec 17, 12:41 1
  - ...in bed. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 12:44
But it says it on his haaatttt.... -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 17, 12:40 5
- every year it's the best. -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 12:45 3
  - you almost had him last night when you made him take it off for a millisecond. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 17, 12:55 2
    - I just wanted him to realize he could be good whether he has the hat on or not. -- nm - Cinnamon Dec 17, 13:21 1
      - good luck. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 17, 13:26
- Made me think of this. -- (link) - Ultron Dec 17, 12:43
Pippy, re B2. favorite x-mas thing.....dessert...buche de noel -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 12:39 6
- cooking a goose -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Dec 17, 12:52 4
  - I bought one at Vons this morning. they are on sale...$1.99/lb. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 12:57 3
    - I've never cooked goose. I really want to now. -- nm - decline Dec 17, 12:58 2
      - save the melted fat for future cooking -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 13:05 1
        
        this, basically the only real reason to get one -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Dec 17, 14:34
- Wait, I thought it was limited to ornamnets? Then mine is... what happens before Logan wakes up Christmas morning. -- nm - Ultron Dec 17, 12:41
The 19 most impressive dick moves of all time (#18 is grrrrrreat) -- (link) - Beaker Dec 17, 12:37 16
- I love 18. That should have been #1. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 12:48
- I need to have a "bad beat" explained to me more clearly. - Mop Dec 17, 12:43 11
  - Typically, the 'losing' hand gets 40% of the jackpot, the 'winning' hand gets 20% and the rest of the table splits the other 40% - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:10
  - if you have a good enough hand that's beat by an even better one, you win a consolation jackpot - Reagen Dec 17, 12:47 8
    - This kind of ruins the movie Maverick then, doesn't it? -- nm - Max Dec 17, 13:22 1
      - wouldn't apply in a tournament anyway. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 13:24
    - But it's only Aces over Kings. I can see that. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 12:50 5
      - Lowest I ever saw was Aces over Jacks....standard around here is quads getting beat - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:08 3
        
        two worst beats I ever witnessed: - Reagen Dec 17, 13:15 2
        
        Yeah, that's rough..... - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:26
        
        Whoops; Had the first one a bit wrong as it was not a cheating deck. Big stack had AK. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 13:18
      - it's usually quad 10s at a minimum. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 12:59
  - you don't win the hand, just the bad beat jackpot. -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 12:44
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  - I knew about... - Mel Profit Dec 17, 12:54 1
    - I didn't remember those details either. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 12:56
we just picked 92M as the Over/Under for the Hobbit, 5 day. hrmm. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 12:36 1
- I'd hesitantly take the over. -- nm - Inigo Dec 17, 13:48
~EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!~ -- nm - North Korea Dec 17, 12:36 2
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  - possbily, although its very curious that the malware code was written in Korean -- nm - decline Dec 17, 12:40

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