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Now we just wait and see if these gladiolas will sprout. -- nm - CQ Mar 12, 13:27
I just got a response from one of our Fortune 500 clients that we'd be paid on "the standard 75 days from date of the invoice." - Max Mar 12, 13:25 6
- They get to keep the money and earn the interest. They'll keep pushing it out until you push back. -- nm - spamlet Mar 12, 14:07
- Short their stock. -- nm - David Mar 12, 13:36
- standard. ..in the 50s 60s -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 13:29
- Standard is 30 days. So they just made up their own -- nm - MDH Mar 12, 13:26 2
  - They're not the first though. Ten years ago we and our clients were all on 30 but I switched to 60 a few years ago because about half our clients - Max Mar 12, 13:33
  - this -- nm - Epiphany Mar 12, 13:32
So is anyone watching episode 2 of "Dig?" I don't think I can give it another., -- nm - MDH Mar 12, 13:23
heh, song titles in my current follow list: the flame, paralyzer, one last time, ms. fat booty, I will not bow, party in my pants, you ain't alone. - b. Mar 12, 13:19
Kimmy Schmidt E11-12 spoils - prayformojo Mar 12, 13:06
49ers news! - Ultron Mar 12, 13:03 6
- I know ya'll are tired of me crying but all of my favorite players are being shipped out - wtf? I loved Stevie - Epiphany Mar 12, 13:09 5
  - I hearted Stevie too until you stole him from me, Vixen! -- nm - Diva Mar 12, 13:12 3
    - oh he's still up for grabs for your stable - I love his moves on the field. I only got dibs on Kaepernick. - Epiphany Mar 12, 13:16 2
      - I meant stole him from the Bills to go to 49ers. It's not a Real Love Thing like with you and Kaep. -- nm - Diva Mar 12, 13:26 1
        
        *giggling* - I didn't know he played for the Bills. These players get around so much these days. - Epiphany Mar 12, 13:33
  - Am a fan of Stevie too. -- nm - budice Mar 12, 13:10
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- since it's not even a named employee, why the heck not just re-tweet or otherwise give credit? that's especially dumb plagiarism. -- nm - b. Mar 12, 13:21 4
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    - Yeah, it's a lot harder to copy-paste than to simply retweet. Nice try, though. -- nm - Kim Pine Mar 12, 13:28 2
      - To be fair, they did add some punctuation as well. -- nm - Ender (9 Days till Puerto Rico) Mar 12, 13:30
      - This. Do these people not realize everyone can see right through that? -- nm - MDH Mar 12, 13:29
- Wishbone! -- nm - budice Mar 12, 13:14
- He should slip in some phony entries and see if they pick it up. - Baron Go Bragh Mar 12, 13:11
And I now have a ticket to Forbidden Vancouver's 'Lost Souls of Gastown' tour...and it's still 7 weeks to my triip :( -- nm - Meg Mar 12, 12:48 2
- you'll have time to dry clean the crest and get a new fluffy ostrich feather for your hat -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 13:02 1
  - Damn it cortana....I sat cour set -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 13:03
'Nova is a beast this year -- nm - decline Mar 12, 12:46 1
- Yup. -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 13:15
"Attached is an important message regarding changes to the Supplier Portal Purchase Orders application and the expansion of push-outs and pull-ins." -- nm - work email Mar 12, 12:41
i am full of links today - Disney's 1946 10 minutes Kotex commercial -- (link) - Andie Mar 12, 12:40
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- How many would there have been had it not been for Marvin Harrison? -- nm - prayformojo Mar 12, 12:41 1
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Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds) and wife in horrible car accident (TMZ pics) -- (link) - Andie Mar 12, 12:38 19
- I think the finale of King of the Nerds is tomorrow. -- nm - David Mar 12, 12:47 15
  - i had never heard of this show till right this second. -- nm - Andie Mar 12, 12:52 2
    - As far as I know, this is true for me too. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 12, 13:19
    - I think I saw a commercial for it a month or two ago but I've never seen it. Just checked and Slice carries it here. -- nm - zork Mar 12, 12:55
  - I want to like that show more but I find myself just FF to the action/competitions. -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 12:49 11
    - I have every episode of this season sitting on the TiVo. I loved the first season but the dude from last year that bery said was just like himself - David Mar 12, 12:54 10
      - I don't know what this is. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 12, 13:13
      - There's no one like Zach on this season. This season is like a change in the show...the players have changed the game on their own. - ???? Mar 12, 12:57 7
        
        Ooh, I'll have to prioritize then. And yes, Zach was the one I loathed. - David Mar 12, 13:02 6
        
        There's a couple people I don't like, but nothing like Zach. Also, interested to see what you think of the Jeopardy Champ. -- nm - ???? Mar 12, 13:04 4
        
        I've been actively rooting against the woman from NASA. -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 13:13 2
        
        Yeah, she's the most unlikable...but she's not obnoxious like Zach was -- nm - ???? Mar 12, 13:15 1
        
        She's not *that* bad, no. -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 13:22
        
        AND...Bobby Carradine actually does some stuff this season, besides just standing there while Booger does all the talking. -- nm - ???? Mar 12, 13:06
        
        Nerds, David. Nerds. - Will Hunting Mar 12, 13:03
      - effin' bery. -- nm - Ultron Mar 12, 12:56
- Jebus! I hope he recovers fully. -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 12:41 2
  - this, and his wife -- nm - zork Mar 12, 12:44 1
    - Yes, his wife as well of course. -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 12:49
the most important thing in these photos of Kate Middleton (aka Duchess of Cambridge) visiting the Downton Abbey set is that Lady Mary has gone full -- (link) - Andie Mar 12, 12:28 2
- Kate's folks, though successful, came from a working class background and would have used the tradesmen entry round back -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 13:27
- I thought your IM was going to be - Diva Mar 12, 12:31
because there aren't enough college football recruiting letters from 1919 that begin with "Dear 'Chicken'": -- (link) - prayformojo Mar 12, 12:21
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- Harold and Kumar go to the White House. -- nm - Inigo Mar 12, 12:22 3
  - The Wild Wild West Wing -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 12:58
  - Let's Be Secret Service Agents -- nm - Max Mar 12, 12:26 1
    - I need to examine Roslyn Sanchez's SS badge a few more times. -- nm - zork Mar 12, 12:28
- Notably, WTOP's radio report referred to them as "high level" Secret Service agents. -- nm - Max Mar 12, 12:21
Frozen 2 is official. -- (link) - Inigo Mar 12, 12:17 3
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- You had a good run, Shrek the Third. -- nm - David Mar 12, 12:23
- Yeah -- (link) - Ultron Mar 12, 12:20
i have to say, there are a few limited films opening this weekend i wouldn't mind seeing. - Andie Mar 12, 12:17
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Bery, why is the page title now Alpha when backboarding? -- nm - zork Mar 12, 12:15 3 1
- Because spinning plates. ;-) I'll look into it. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 12, 12:17 2
  - also (mentioned before but) when posting a new thread, I'd prefer to direct to the backboard URL rather than index. - zork Mar 12, 12:22 1
    - Agreed. And also - Ultron Mar 12, 12:48
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- just think of the satisfaction when you make them cry -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 13:12
Southern California map from 1915 - con_carne Mar 12, 12:07 [Image] 8
- I love the fonts of that era. -- nm - Max Mar 12, 12:15 2
  - dammit! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 12, 12:18 1
    - heh, what? -- nm - Max Mar 12, 12:22
- Come to think of it, that "swamp" is there sort of (LYC) -- (link) - con_carne Mar 12, 12:12 1
  - is still there -- nm - con_carne Mar 12, 12:12
- And compare Santa Ana with Long Beach. But Garden Grove is there :) -- nm - Meg Mar 12, 12:11 1
  - "Wineville" - con_carne Mar 12, 12:25
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I'm just saying that the oatmeal raisin lovers will be the first ones fed to the zombies. - ty97 Mar 12, 12:03 5
- Make it so. -- nm - Ultron Mar 12, 12:39
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- Next time I plan a picnic in the desert I know what I'll take in place of brownies ;) -- nm - Meg Mar 12, 12:06 1
  - I like that this is the closest thing we'll ever see to Meg trolling -- nm - con_carne Mar 12, 12:08
- Pass. -- nm - zombies Mar 12, 12:05
I hate raisins themselves or in anything, but dried cranberries can do no wrong. -- nm - zork Mar 12, 11:57 3
- Im not crazy about them but in cookies and stuffing im ok with -- nm - eag Mar 12, 12:14 2
  - which one? -- nm - zork Mar 12, 12:15 1
    - Raisins -- nm - eag Mar 12, 12:22
So, speaking of The Simpsons....have they killed off/added any characters in the last, say, 10 years - prayformojo Mar 12, 11:52 6
- Also: The Simpsons area at Universal is outstanding. Duff beer, Quik E Mart, Moes, the eating areas, the ride was also one of our faves -- nm - Beaker Mar 12, 12:06
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  - and... - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 12, 12:00 1
    - That wasn't even in the last twenty years. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Mar 12, 14:12
- Fit Tony? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 12, 11:54 1
  - (btw, thx for putting the link up) -- nm - prayformojo Mar 12, 11:55
Iceland says FU EU -- (link) - ty97 Mar 12, 11:49 1
- Though negotiations have been on hold for two years -- nm - Roger More Mar 12, 12:10
In direct response to the comments on B2, I'm buying an oatmeal raisin cookie for my lunch dessert. - ReluctantCynic Mar 12, 11:48 8
- Spiders put the raisins in cookies to ruin them -- nm - Remlik Mar 12, 12:02
- Are they all out of every other cookie? ;-) -- nm - Krusty Mar 12, 12:02
- I should bake some in your honor - I have all the fixin's -- nm - Meg Mar 12, 11:55 1
  - We could have a virtual baking date! I have all the fixin's at home, too. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 12, 12:00
- Why do you hate your taste buds? -- nm - ty97 Mar 12, 11:48 3
  - My taste buds have taste. - ReluctantCynic Mar 12, 11:53 2
    - If everybody had good taste, there would be no such thing -- nm - zork Mar 12, 11:58
    - Hey, more for us! - kelly Mar 12, 11:57
Just picked up my fancy new (read pricey) orthodic inserts. I'd *better* be able to walk more comfortably now. -- nm - Meg Mar 12, 11:46 1
- They will work great! I swear! *packs a bag to leave town just in case* -- nm - Orthopedist Mar 12, 12:11
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- Meh. -- nm - David Mar 12, 11:49 11
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    - Thus far, he's a very clear bust. - David Mar 12, 11:55 9
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        That was the Morris year, and he was still only graded at -4.9. - David Mar 12, 12:00 7
        
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        I expect Johnson to return to the Bengals after a miserable year away. -- nm - David Mar 12, 12:15 5
        
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        He has good tranquilizers? -- nm - spamlet Mar 12, 13:03 1
        
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        As an aside, Clayborn is only on a one-year $4.5M deal. That's a lot better than I was braced for. - David Mar 12, 12:19 1
        
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NFL Free Agency is super nuts this year. -- nm - Diva Mar 12, 11:43 3
- I don't remember this many huge trades -- nm - Beaker Mar 12, 11:45
- Last team under the cap has to date Lena Dunham for a year - prayformojo Mar 12, 11:44 1
  - Suddenly, I understand what the Saints are doing. -- nm - David Mar 12, 12:42
I'm sick of all the RB talk and Eagles nonsense. I just wanna know when we're gonna sign Pot Roast?!?!?!? -- nm - ???? Mar 12, 11:42
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- he got a pass interference penalty while signing the contract -- nm - Beaker Mar 12, 11:44
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  - And Ingram I would hope. -- nm - Shaun Mar 12, 11:48
Mop, The first one ships in April - eag Mar 12, 11:41 1
- ty -- nm - Mop Mar 12, 13:09
Can the Rock legit fight, or just WWE fight? -- nm - Roger More Mar 12, 11:41 7
- I think the conditioning of a body to take an impact is very important, so a lighter pro wrestler could defeat a heavier weightlifter. -- nm - Max Mar 12, 12:17 2
  - and anyone can be taught techniques but even big guys can have a glass jaw -- nm - zork Mar 12, 12:18 1
    - no doubt. Look at this fight...Bart Gunn vs. Butterbean in a legit boxing match -- (link) - Remlik Mar 12, 12:22 [youtube]
- Thanks everyone -- nm - Roger More Mar 12, 12:11
- he can legit fight. he was trained by some shoot fighters in the early days -- nm - Remlik Mar 12, 12:02
- most wrestlers could whip ass because their moves can really fuck you up if you do not know how to land. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 12, 11:56
- He was a starter at DT for the University of Miami back when that meant something. - David Mar 12, 11:49
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The next LEGO Simpsons set is the Kwik-E-Mart - TWuG Mar 12, 11:38 3
- Who needs this? I dooooo! -- nm - David Mar 12, 11:50 1
  - hrh -- nm - prayformojo Mar 12, 11:51
- very cool -- nm - Beaker Mar 12, 11:41
Why so Yahoo Serious? -- nm - Ultron Mar 12, 11:35

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