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My favorite thing from 2015 so far. Urban Meyer's postgame reaction to Oregon-FSU score. -- (link) - Strongbad Jan 2, 15:32
Crota beaten in 90 seconds...two different ways. -- (link) - David, Level 31 Warlock Jan 2, 15:28
Slay those taxes -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 15:27 6
- SEC East is undefeated in bowl games -- nm - Dano Jan 2, 15:34 3
  - I'm still trying to figure out how UF is a TD favorite vs East Carolina tomorrow. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 2, 15:36
  - the varying success of East and West in the bowls is kind of stunning -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 15:36 1
    - The opponents are the biggest part of it. -- nm - Dano Jan 2, 15:37
- the mighty Gator Bowl has fallen, bigtime -- nm - Strongbad Jan 2, 15:32
- The taxes were totally slain before halftime. -- nm - David, Level 31 Warlock Jan 2, 15:29
I tried to see Big Hero 6 today but it was sold out. -- nm - Dano Jan 2, 15:12 5
- BOM: Daily Box Office #s -- (link) - budice Jan 2, 15:22 1
  - It was the only showing of the day and I assume it was in a smaller theater. -- nm - Dano Jan 2, 15:27
- Wow -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 15:13
- this happened to molly early this week. curious. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 15:12 1
  - Funny thing is it's playing at the $2 theater but I was going to pay full price because it worked out with a double feature of The Imitation Game -- nm - Dano Jan 2, 15:23
I may have to give in and get Destiny. Here are the future expansions. -- (link) - Ultron Jan 2, 15:02
Among Wes Anderson film, which is the Wes Andersoniest? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 15:00 13
- Life Aquatic. - Dignan Jan 2, 15:29 1
  - that would be my vote -- nm - Dano Jan 2, 15:35
- Moonrise Kingdom. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 15:27
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  - I hate it when that happens -- nm - John Fogerty Jan 2, 15:21
- That SNL skit. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 2, 15:20
- Rushmore -- nm - David, Level 31 Warlock Jan 2, 15:14
- I actually think it's rushmore. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 15:11
- (I may have asked this before, but can't remember and the search didn't return anything) -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 15:07
- The Royal Tenenbaums -- nm - nubby Jan 2, 15:02 3
  - yep -- nm - budice Jan 2, 15:22
  - I agree with this -- nm - CQ Jan 2, 15:16
  - This. -- nm - znufrii, bachelor of science, cum laude Jan 2, 15:03
wap? RIP Donna Douglas (Ellie May on Beverly Hilbillies) -- (link) - prayformojo Jan 2, 14:58
SIX DAYS UNTIL ARCHER! -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 14:45
the problem with strong passwords is, hackers don't care, its just strings of text, code is far more complex than any weird combo of crazy caps - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 14:22 4
- Longer is still better and you can create passphrases that are long but easy to remember. -- nm - TWuG Jan 2, 14:56 1
  - ThisismypasswordTherearemanyotherslikeitbutth isoneismine -- nm - Ultron Jan 2, 15:00
- I agree. I don't use 'password' or something easy but I've long felt that if someone is actively trying to get it, they'll get it. - Volnelk Jan 2, 14:47
- and your Password is: -- nm - Allen Ludden Jan 2, 14:28
After just barely hearing of king cake a couple weeks ago, I just tried it - con_carne Jan 2, 14:22 5
- Pippy has her own festival!!! -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 2, 14:31 4
  - but i thought we were supposed to celebrate pippy everyday? - Truman Jan 2, 14:36 3
    - yes but not with a fork -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 14:45 1
      - no forking Pippy? -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 2, 14:59
    - we are, but it is nice to know others thought so much of her, they also created a holiday -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 2, 14:38
Heh, thought I'd stop by Costco while I was out.....guess not :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 2, 14:20
Power struggle in Philly. Chip Kelly may want out of his contract -- (link) - Beaker Jan 2, 13:47 2
- Niners will take Chip Kelly -- nm - amoxy Jan 2, 14:11 1
  - yes please -- nm - Bacon Jan 2, 15:36
okay, let's talk electrical work.... i want to replace light fixtures, i know how to replace light fixtures, everyone replaces light fixtures. - Andie Jan 2, 13:25 27
- Only becuase the HOA says to...I'd do what they say; remove all "something goes wrong" liability -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 2, 14:31
- If its just two-wire fixtures. Also check circuit breakers, if labelled ok, you're fine. -- nm - budice Jan 2, 13:46
- if the place is 40yo, you might want to check out the breaker box, upgrade to 200 amps, especially check to see if it is recalled - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 13:43 6
  - oh, it has a fuse box. fuses! replacing to a breaker will cost about a grand. it will happen, but not today. -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 13:46 5
    - more like two grand, well maybe 1500 -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 13:50 4
      - we already got a quote... -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 13:51 3
        
        yeah I forgot our quote included light fixture and socket replacement and a couple dedicated line one for the air condi and one for my office computer -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 14:02 2
        
        when I put the air conditioner in the window we had to run an extension cord across the living room to plug into the kitc pop the circuit breaker -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 14:03 1
        
        into the kitchen or we would pop the circuit breaker -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 14:03
- 1. Call an electrician. S/he can deal with any funky issues that might crop up, plus you'll be in the clear if something - TWuG Jan 2, 13:37 2
  - if we were in our own house, i wouldn't even question it... -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 13:38 1
    - I would look at them to see if there's anything weird and then if no, replace them. I mean, why pay? - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 2, 14:54
- *calls an electrician* -- nm - znufrii, bachelor of science, cum laude Jan 2, 13:34
- be sure to keep the old ones, so if you move you can take the ones you bought with you and swap in the old ones -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:27 3
  - well, we own the place, and the ones we are replacing are original 40 year old fixtures, no way am i keeping those, they'd bring the price down! :) -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 13:28 2
    - ahh, call Canadian Pickers, they eat that old shit up :) -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:29 1
      - funny coincidence - a couple weeks ago i was looking up instructions on changing fixtures and clicked on this one... - Andie Jan 2, 13:31
- i'm sure most condos have those rules, i doubt they would ask to see receipts or anything though. - Truman Jan 2, 13:27
- do it, don't tell a soul. - colin Jan 2, 13:26
- We got an electrician to do ours on wednesday. I certainly didn't want to deal with it, and the previous owner had done a hack job with other - Beryllium Jan 2, 13:26 7
  - yeah? how much? did he charge hourly or for the job? - Andie Jan 2, 13:28 3
    - $92/hr and it took 1.5 hours to do 2 light fixtures, 3 smoke detectors, and check into a sink socket issue -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 14:04 1
      - thanks - that helps a lot. -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 14:06
    - hourly, but I forget the cost. We bought the fixtures & smoke detectors ourselves before he arrived. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 13:35
  - we hired a master certified electrician to do some work.. i had to redo every bit of it. - colin Jan 2, 13:28 2
    - off topic, but yet related - Truman Jan 2, 13:29 1
      - RV parks are notorious for that crap. Buy and learn to use a multimeter! -- nm - icolin Jan 2, 14:53
The smart "normal" girl that I didn't get to speak to on NYE couldn't make a gathering we're having on Sunday, so... - Mop Jan 2, 13:24 13
- Aaaa! Single mom just invited me over to watch the championship game! -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 13:40 3
  - holla playa -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:45 2
    - Drama. I hate drama. I wish I was gay. No drama there, right? -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 14:46 1
      - twice the rejections! -- nm - Tim Jan 2, 15:23
- good for you -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:28 2
  - from my admittedly limited experience, people generally don't volunteer information about their proclivities unless they want you to be involved. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 13:45
  - just have some fun. you're not marrying her.... -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:36
- Remember: the safe word is Fluggaenkoecchicebolsen. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 13:26 5
  - Bring out the testical clamps! -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:30
  - "Maybe our safe word shouldn't have been 'harder'?" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 13:27
  - I'm so fucked. - Mop Jan 2, 13:26 2
    - Best start working on your cardio old man -- nm - Remlik's phone Jan 2, 14:20
    - Possibly literally. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 2, 13:33
taco bell, right? right. -- nm - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 2, 13:20 3
- But White Castle has veggie sliders now! -- nm - ty97 Jan 2, 13:24
- riiight..those sliders look good -- nm - budice Jan 2, 13:21 1
  - the Fritos disintegrate rather quickly but they're good. I'm actually most impressed with the breakfast crunchwraps. -- nm - Tim Jan 2, 15:18
groiny, you just need to make another character to pass on the 2nd MIDA to. I love that gun. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 13:09
welp, in 1.5 hours i fly away to start life in a new country. - colin Jan 2, 13:00 29
- Good luck! -- nm - Ultron Jan 2, 15:06
- Have a great adventure. -- nm - droidlet Jan 2, 14:18
- Don't drink the water. nm - Dignan Jan 2, 14:13 2
  - Certainly not with all the beer they have there. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 14:49
  - british peepee water. -- nm - icolin Jan 2, 14:27
- Best of luck! -- nm - Krusty Jan 2, 14:04
- You immediately like Doctor Who more now, don't you? -- nm - David, Level 31 Warlock Jan 2, 14:03
- Safe travels! -- nm - JaxSean Jan 2, 13:56
- You are the most intrepid people I know. Enjoy the next adventure. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 2, 13:44
- in a few years you should buy a Folly and convert it to a home :) -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 2, 13:19 1
  - like i could afford that!! -- nm - colin Jan 2, 13:23
- good luck! -- nm - Andie Jan 2, 13:12
- good luck! I missed a part - what are you guys doing with the bldgs you purchased and were renovating? -- nm - Diva Jan 2, 13:10 1
  - a good friend is moving into the house and loves it, so we're happy. the other units have friends of friends in them. - colin Jan 2, 13:21
- bon voyage -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 2, 13:09
- Cheerio old chap! - ty97 Jan 2, 13:04 2
  - I'll hope to join you in the million miles flied club soon... - colin Jan 2, 13:11 1
    - I don't mind at all. - ty97 Jan 2, 13:16
- Good luck....this is a bold step -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 13:03 1
  - not going to say i'm not a little scared. -- nm - colin Jan 2, 13:04
- Welcome! -- nm - Putin Jan 2, 13:02
- Best of luck! -- nm - Beaker Jan 2, 13:01
- Hmm, for some reason I thought this was just a cross-country move. I assume you're headed to the UK? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 13:01 6
  - More like cross-ocean -- nm - eag Jan 2, 13:05
  - yep! -- nm - colin Jan 2, 13:01 4
    - although it did involve caravanning 18 hours cross country. -- nm - colin Jan 2, 13:02 3
      - bloody good ol chap you're catching on to the lingo write off -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 13:23 2
        
        i'm going to stay very american :) i feel like i wouldn't be true to myself if i didn't say "ya'll" every now and then. -- nm - colin Jan 2, 13:29 1
        
        they probably like southern accent as much as we like their's. and most folks in London are not from England anyway -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 13:49
#JAXculture -- nm - budice Jan 2, 12:56 1
- #ConoverLife -- nm - JaxSean Jan 2, 13:25
heads up Amazon Prime will have the Bosch series in February -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 12:54
Diva FYI, I think this recall might apply to that chili mix I sent you - ty97 Jan 2, 12:49 4
- thx for the heads up! we don't have peanut allergies, but if the FDA is recalling it, do you think we should just chuck it and not use it? -- nm - Diva Jan 2, 12:57 3
  - It's a voluntary company recall and seems to be limited just to the fact that the peanut allergy wasn't labeled. - ty97 Jan 2, 13:02 2
    - thanks for reading it for me and advising. (I was helping a newb with phone issues) -- nm - Diva Jan 2, 13:09 1
      - well one possible side effect might be to turn mel into a Keebler Elf -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 13:52
What $5,500/Month Can Rent You in New York City -- (link) - ty97 Jan 2, 12:35 2
- A lot, I imagine. -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 13:27 1
  - You'd think so. -- nm - Krusty Jan 2, 14:05
US/Russia World Junior spoilers - Beaker Jan 2, 12:29
Shameless Plug: The bf's new Pew post got picked up by WaPo and Daily Mail today. -- (link) - MDH Jan 2, 12:28 3
- pew pew! pew! -- nm - Diva Jan 2, 12:34 1
  - L3 -- nm - budice Jan 2, 12:37
- excellent -- nm - prayformojo Jan 2, 12:31
spree poll: the next four sprees flavors i will get from this tube will be? - Truman Jan 2, 12:27 8
- trick question...colors are not flavours, except for orange. therefore I choose orange -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 2, 12:32 2
  - Purple's a flavor -- nm - rollo Jan 2, 12:57 1
    - since when? -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 2, 13:00
- Killing, shopping... -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 12:28 4
  - normal tuesday night for shia labeouf -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 13:18
  - the reason you might not be getting any a single dude would have said sex first -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 12:46 2
    - A sex spree sounds messy. Hell, check out my latest post. Dating sounds messy. I don't want to do this. - Mop Jan 2, 13:25 1
      - Middle East India China certain neighborhoods Brooklyn -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the s5 galaxy Jan 2, 14:06

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