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Overnight, Suge was arrested on suspicion of murder. -- nm - Ender Jan 30, 06:25 3
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  - Murder was the case that they gave him. -- nm - volnelk Jan 30, 06:37 1
    - you are on a roll today -- nm - Epiphany Jan 30, 06:47
How Japan Became a Pop Culture Superpower. Virtually every childhood craze of the past 30 years has its beginnings in Japan -- (link) - con_carne Jan 30, 06:16
Denmark, Deutschland and deflation: strange times for EU -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 30, 06:10 2
- Deutschland unter Alles? -- nm - Polar Baron Jan 30, 06:30 1
  - some mortgages now have a negative intrest rate - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 30, 07:02
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- That's rotten. Beckham should've won, clearly. -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 06:04 2
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    - I honestly would've picked Teddy 5th from those choices. Maybe ahead of Watkins. Maybe. -- nm - volnelk Jan 30, 06:39
I wake up this morning to find out that Nintendo will now be taking profits from Youtube for people who are uploading footage from their games. - Roolulu Jan 30, 05:51 17
- They're not giving away the game but showing people how to play. I just don't know why they would go this route and anger their fans. - Krusty Jan 30, 06:15
- generally, we link -- (link) - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:13 11
  - That doesn't sound good at all. I just don't understand why Nintendo and others think these videos are a threat? Or are they just greedy and want - Krusty Jan 30, 06:18 10
    - This is a strong departure for Nintendo, which in 2013 controversially claimed all ad revenue on YouTube videos that featured copyright images and foo - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:22 9
      - Sure but I just see what they get out of a policy like this besides a few measly bucks and very angry fans. - Krusty Jan 30, 06:25 8
        
        but they made it *better.* it used to be "you get nothing." and now "you can get some." -- nm - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:33 6
        
        Yeah I don't see how this is bad overall. Not ideal sure, buy $$ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no $$ -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 06:35 1
        
        buy = but -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 06:35
        
        " -- nm - TWuG Jan 30, 06:33 3
        
        But they are changing things from how they've been done!" *whine* - TWuG Jan 30, 06:35 2
        
        Why do they need to have their hand in the pocket of these people? They're not hurting Nintendo in any way and if anything they're likely helping to - Krusty Jan 30, 06:39
        
        right? I get that change is rough but before you got nothing. so shut up and take their money. -- nm - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:37
        
        *don't see* -- nm - Krusty Jan 30, 06:26
- "free advertising" is the same argument used by people who upload ripped MP3s for the world to download. -- nm - Max Jan 30, 06:06 1
  - I understand that is a very water arguement, but I am speaking for those who play with the footage. People who entertain and not just the one who... - Roolulu Jan 30, 06:09
- Considering they are now allowing people to show game footage, it's a positive move. -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 05:58 1
  - I suppose. Many Let's Players can bypass this by just not playing nintendo games, but those who are loyal to the brand I feel are getting the shaft. -- nm - Roolulu Jan 30, 06:07
Death Valley article in the LA Times, with a nice photo gallery -- (link) - con_carne Jan 30, 05:30
Super Bowl Footballs To Be Taken Into Custody By NFL On Friday After Pats, Seahawks Prepare Them -- (link) - budice Jan 30, 05:24 5
- Can we stop talking about Tom Brady's deflated balls now? -- nm - droidlet Jan 30, 06:08
- You just know that it's going to be a part of the broadcast. "Here are the game balls being moved from secure storage to the field." - volnelk Jan 30, 05:58 1
  - "Nobody knows the results of the ball tests until they are announced by the accountants of PricewaterhouseCoopers." -- nm - Max Jan 30, 06:00
- "What if I end up being unused and sitting on the bench the whole time? I'll be the laughing stock of the game." - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Balls* Jan 30, 05:52
- ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! -- nm - Beaker Jan 30, 05:36
#99 in the Top 10k players on 1/28/15 on that other site. This is the first time I think I've ever broken the top 100. I recognize some other names :) -- nm - CQ Jan 30, 05:22 1
- reckanize! -- nm - budice Jan 30, 05:25
BBC's "Foyles War" is in many ways a really good series -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 30, 04:50
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- please be in. please be in. please be in. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 30, 06:11
omg. I am totally obsessed with Amy Robach from Good Morning America. - Jovian Jan 30, 04:16
wake up -- nm - prayformojo Jan 30, 03:45 4
- "I'm running late today. I'll be in by nine!" -- nm - homeslice amanda Jan 30, 05:01
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  - well this certainly escalated quickly -- nm - Epiphany Jan 30, 06:18
- no -- nm - Tim Jan 30, 03:50
Conan plays video games with Marshaun Lynch and Gronk -- (link) - Beaker Jan 30, 03:15 2
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- (this is pretty great) -- nm - Beaker Jan 30, 03:18
Weird how Facebook is starting to sound less evil than Google... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 01:19 1
- Doesn't make Facebook any less evil. - Covington Jan 30, 02:08
'total cloud inversion' in the Grand Canyon -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 29, 23:42
Can a school demand your Facebook or Twitter login? -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 29, 23:21 1
- Hell no! There's zero chance I'd allow my kid to give up a password to them or anyone else. That is outrageous. -- nm - Krusty Jan 30, 06:23
I want to see Kingsman. - Beryllium Jan 29, 23:17 1
- The red band trailer convinced me I want to see it. But what the hell, SLJ. Am I being biased against the lisp community or is he going to ruin it? -- nm - Max Jan 30, 05:29
we've been outwitted by cows -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 29, 22:51 1
- Elsie has always been a brilliant statastition -- nm - peglegpete Jan 29, 23:01
Still watching The Shield. Just got to "That's ... an arm." -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 22:15
Whoa...Jake Plummer on SportsCenter -- nm - budice Jan 29, 21:48
"#grrrMondays" -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 21:34
Hmm, the Suge incident is beginning to sound like more than just an accident...... -- (link) - Meg Jan 29, 21:22 4
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- That's the title of his police record. -- nm - Max Jan 29, 22:08
- it's pre-meditated car/truck abuse -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 29, 21:36
- "Say it ain't so", says the tire from Rubber. :-) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 21:24
TIR: Rick on Pawn Stars is trying to look like Vic Mackey. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 21:15
Denmark: Fishing boat catches WW2 mustard gas bomb -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 29, 20:57
Man killed on Scorsese film set of Silence -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 29, 20:55 3
- But it's "not expected to affect the filming schedule," :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 29, 21:16
- Dammit, Suge. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 20:58 1
  - It's like he's not even trying! -- nm - Qale Jan 29, 21:22
oh, china. stahp. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 29, 20:52 [Image] 2
- (Hmm, a closer look at the characters makes me think it might be japan ...) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 20:53 1
  - Looks Chinese to me. -- nm - tobor.2 Jan 29, 20:58
Looks like IBM learned how to lay off people from the CPS. - tobor.2 Jan 29, 20:38
after seeing the stock for Bad Santa 2 over on that other site, i have a (spoilerish?) question about the 1st movie . . . - call me Ishmael Jan 29, 20:34 3
- Shield spoiler - tobor.2 Jan 29, 20:42 1
  - Don't know why it says Shield , has nothing to do with Shield. -- nm - tobor.2 Jan 29, 20:47
- Spoiler - Krusty Jan 29, 20:40
for the 1st time ever...Coach K has dismissed a player from Duke... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 29, 19:56
Do you think Suge Knight has ever tried, you know, not killing anyone? -- nm - Qale Jan 29, 19:51 6
- Hey! Suge Knight, how you doin? Don't kill me. -- nm - Chris Rock Jan 30, 05:49
- that's a novel idea. let me run it by him -- nm - prayformojo Jan 29, 20:07 4
  - at a minimum of 40 mph. -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 20:08 3
    - In reverse. -- nm - Ultron Jan 29, 21:04 2
      - "HeySugehave you eve r tr i e d n o t k i l__l__i___n___g p___e___o___p____l___e___aiieee" -- nm - Reagen Jan 29, 21:12
      - We could name the maneuver the Suge Flick -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 21:09
The Lakers may not win 25 games this year -- nm - prayformojo Jan 29, 19:38 4
- the Leafs would kill to have 5, let alone 25 wins in the rest of the season -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 29, 19:45
- I would be willing to bet that they will not. - Ultron Jan 29, 19:41 2
  - I dunno. Now that asshole is gone, they can go back to enjoying the game. - Will Hunting Jan 29, 19:43 1
    - Swaggy P, ascendant! -- nm - Ultron Jan 29, 20:39
Strong Archer tonight. -- nm - David Jan 29, 19:34
Just bought a season ticket to our local little musical theater...first performance Feb 15 followed by a champagne reception! -- nm - Meg Jan 29, 19:31 1
- Woot! -- nm - Epiphany Jan 30, 06:31
Henry Dean Morgan joining Extant for season 2. -- (link) - GregW Jan 29, 19:24 2
- Oops. Make that Jeffrey, not Henry. Not sure where that from. -- nm - GregW Jan 29, 19:28 1
  - Seen MASH lately? ;) -- nm - tobor.2 Jan 29, 20:44
Question: Are there any water-borne pathogens included in the common immunization schedule? -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 29, 18:55 4
- (the reason I'm asking has to do with an idea mop gave me, and a domain I just registered.) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 19:41
- I think typhoid is waterborne. Or can be waterborne. Someone needs to light up the Loosi Signal. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 29, 19:24
- hepatitis A -- nm - b. Jan 29, 19:17 1
  - Yup, that's the only one. -- nm - Krusty Jan 29, 19:55
LIR -- My recommendations for today are three podcasts: Hang Up And Listen; Men in Blazers; and Gamers with Jobs. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 29, 18:49 3
- HUAL is one of my faves -- nm - Rollo Jan 29, 19:30
- wow, i totally forgot about gamers with jobs. i used to listen to that....nm - x Jan 29, 18:53 1
  - They've done some really good episodes lately. The predictions for 2015 were great, and the review of last year's predictions was even better. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 29, 19:19
Archer: New episode tonight -- nm - budice Jan 29, 18:47 1
- Erph, this reminds me that I have to call my neighbour who totally Archer'd me with his voicemail message -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 19:03
How It's Made on Discovery Science has a new football themed episode starting in 17 minutes -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 29, 18:43
Terrible maternity hospital tragedy in Mexico - due to gas leak and explosion. -- (link) - Meg Jan 29, 18:36
wap? Sulaimon kicked off Duke's basketball team. -- nm - prayformojo Jan 29, 18:26
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence cancels plans to launch state-run news outlet -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 18:25
Joe Montana tells Boston Globe he thinks Tom Brady is behind deflated footballs -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 18:19
for valentine's or mothers' days, these earrings, currently a lightning deal on amazon, are pretty cool.. could be for fans of et's, too. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 29, 18:18 1
- actually, they look like a baptism, too. hmm. -- nm - b. Jan 29, 18:19
that 100,000 number for IBM might be very exaggerated. - decline Jan 29, 18:17 4
- Probably a large percentage are contractors rather than employees. -- nm - GregW Jan 29, 18:47
- ohhh, that number is in bits, not bytes. -- nm - Max Jan 29, 18:41
- I'm concerned about my son-in-law but can't be that mom calling to ask if everything's okay :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 29, 18:30 1
  - I blame Dominic Cooper. -- nm - Dano Jan 29, 18:31
*SLAM!* -- nm - somewhere in PFM's house si Jan 29, 18:10 5
- *muffled childish laughter*.....nm - x Jan 29, 18:11 4
  - *Japanese girls walking on ceiling* -- nm - David Jan 29, 18:17 3
    - dammit! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 29, 18:28 1
      - *gets the broom* -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 20:29
    - So much for the cobra whiskey and ladyboy hookers. -- nm - budice Jan 29, 18:27
You ever have that moment when you take a picture of someone you love and you just know it'll be in a frame forever? - CQ Jan 29, 18:03 [flickr] 10
- that's a great shot -- nm - JenBro Jan 30, 08:59
- adorable! -- nm - Epiphany Jan 30, 06:32
- Just make sure you update the one at office regularly. - tobor.2 Jan 29, 20:30
- cute :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 19:00
- That's fantastic. - padlet Jan 29, 18:56
- awww -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 29, 18:39
- Beautiful !! -- nm - Meg Jan 29, 18:28
- that is so good, man. so good. :) - -- nm - b. Jan 29, 18:09
- I wish I had someone to love. And a camera. And a picture frame. nm - Dignan Jan 29, 18:07 1
  - You could frame this - your namesake: a very short road. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 29, 18:59
Djokovic and Wawrinka played in the last two Australian Opens. The matches finished 9-7 in the fifth and 12-10 in the fifth. -- nm - Dano Jan 29, 18:02
Patriots Fire Longtime Director of Football Cheating -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 17:58
regarding Keystone XL, it's mostly symbolic at this point. nobody's pumping billions into it until the oil price recovers. - mafic Jan 29, 17:55 5
- Do we know what price they need to justify finishing the project? -- nm - GregW Jan 29, 18:45 1
  - I'd say at least $80. -- nm - mafic Jan 29, 22:13
- yup. especially since we already have enough pipe lines active for current capacity -- nm - decline Jan 29, 18:18
- agreed....nm - x Jan 29, 18:10
- Not like a pipeline is finished overnight anyhow. -- nm - budice Jan 29, 18:01
Suits spoilers - Beaker Jan 29, 17:51
For some reason I will see this. -- (link) - Ultron Jan 29, 17:49 2
- Posted some Destiny links on B2. -- nm - David Jan 29, 17:50 1
  - Thanks. Favourited for later viewing. -- nm - Ultron Jan 29, 17:52

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