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I am so annoyed, my son's new Tball coach has been scheduling practice at 5:15..... - groiny Apr 14, 11:03 2
- when are the kids supposed to eat dinner? -- nm - Max Apr 14, 11:04 1
  - it's called fast food for a reason -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Apr 14, 11:27
damn, Percy Sledge -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 10:58 1
- And Herb Trimpe. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:59
I knew all those Bing points would come in handy one day. - Tim Apr 14, 10:55 2
- we're going to use our credit card points to get IPad minis for the kids for Christmas - Beaker Apr 14, 10:56 1
  - Free stuff rules. I love Swagbucks. -- nm - Shaun Apr 14, 10:57
2.59% for 3 years when we reup our mortgage - Beaker Apr 14, 10:55 5
- 3 years is not much of a mortgage. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:58 3
  - it's standard here to lock in for short terms. 3 or 5 years. Your payments are spread over 15/20/25 but your rate is only guaranteed for shorter - Andie Apr 14, 10:59 2
    - ARMs kill. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 11:01 1
      - oh, mine is adjustable. but i have to renegotiate after 5 years at current rates at that time. - Andie Apr 14, 11:02
- nice. -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 10:57
STIS: Is there a social media site that has an X as their logo? -- nm - Strongbad Apr 14, 10:47 5
- Xoom? -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Apr 14, 11:07
- Wasn't "xanga" a blogging/social site? -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 10:56
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- xbox live -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:49
- xhamster - decline Apr 14, 10:49
I've been meaning to post this article about procrastination, but it always felt too much like work to do. -- (link) - Inigo Apr 14, 10:47 1
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Justified will end up being one of the few TV series with 4+ seasons that I've watched every episode as it airs - prayformojo Apr 14, 10:44 4
- On tonight's episode: someone gets shot! -- nm - Max Apr 14, 10:46 1
  - spoilers! -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 10:54
- As in, not DVRing for watching later? -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:45
- If your cable doesn't go out tonight. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:45
So David, is Spades off work today? -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:34 4
- nope, he is here with me, discussing the changes. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 10:37
- I don't know. I'm having to work today. - David Apr 14, 10:37
- Didn't we JUST talk about code words?!?! -- nm - Ender Apr 14, 10:35 1
  - L3 -- nm - Inigo Apr 14, 10:38
Is It a Date? -- (link) - David Apr 14, 10:30
Not sure why they didn't do this from day 1, but at least it's getting done. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 10:27
TNA: they're late, as in very late in paying people. In fact they're so late in paying Taz he's not showing up for voiceover work... - Remlik Apr 14, 10:21 7
- They've been a joke for a long time, Destination America doesn't get enough viewers. -- nm - Tim Apr 14, 10:27 2
  - they don't but TNA has raised Destination America's profile. I wish they'd do well as it would be good for everyone...but I don't see it -- nm - Remlik Apr 14, 10:51 1
    - Agreed, WWE needs a competitor. -- nm - Tim Apr 14, 10:56
- Wow. They've signed a lot of contracts in the last 2 months....that's amazing. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:23 3
  - part of it is logistical...from what I've read TNA payments come from Panda Energy now... - Remlik Apr 14, 10:27 2
    - They filmed an entire year's worth of "PPV" events in a weekend. They're beyond bush league. - Tim Apr 14, 10:28 1
      - yeah, that is brutal -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 10:30
my mom is all pissed at me because I didn't tell her I was buying a house. I'm like, MOM. yesterday I wasn't. -- nm - amanda Apr 14, 10:20 2
- *finger to nose* -- nm - Amy Apr 14, 10:26 1
  - god I thought you were actually amy for a second and I was so so happy. -- nm - amanda Apr 14, 10:37
College Bowl payouts to schools jumped almost $200M with playoff -- (link) - Beaker Apr 14, 10:18 3
- And how much of that do the players get? -spoil - Ultron Apr 14, 10:45 2
  - free edumacation! -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 10:46 1
    - I am sure the quality of it will increase along with the new take. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:47
Destiny 1.1.2 notes. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 14, 10:18 8
- Destiny 1.1.5 notes. - Ultron Apr 14, 10:48 7
  - She put out pretty hard during her first event. She is damaged goods :) -- nm - Shaun Apr 14, 10:53
  - Amy 1.1.5.1 notes - groiny Apr 14, 10:50 5
    - It's a trade that hurts both teams. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:55 3
      - Okay, this made me laugh out loud to the point of chocking. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 11:00 1
        
        please no chocking. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 11:01
      - it only hurts for a minute. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 10:57
    - Amy does not have an avatar! -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:51
YDC, but this article about a short order cook I posted a while back sort of changed my cooking game at home -- (link) - con_carne Apr 14, 10:17 [Backboard]
Mario Kart 200cc footage, um, too fast! -- (link) - MDH Apr 14, 10:17
Going to the FFTMC premiere tomorrow. -- nm - LMS Apr 14, 10:08
Arkham Knight's origin will be done via comic. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 14, 10:05 1
- Hmm. There already is an Arkham Knight comic. Started last month. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:08
Buzzfeed Video. What You Say Vs. What I Hear: 6 Coded Words for Black People (and Latinos too, a little bit) - con_carne Apr 14, 09:59 [youtube] 21
- that is 2 minutes I will never get back. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 10:56 2
  - *buys you a Starbucks* -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 11:00 1
    - you so sassy, I funna ax you to step off. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 11:00
- urban and ghetto are microaggressions against the poor. -- nm - amanda Apr 14, 10:13 2
  - urban? I think of urban as city/industrial not poor -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 10:32 1
    - urban film genre? Actually, I'm not sure what else to call it. - Max Apr 14, 10:39
- Sassy? Disagreed. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:02 14
  - I'm... not sure it's a matter of you agreeing/disagreeing with it? It's coded language that's out there in the world already -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 10:09 13
    - I have a problem with there being words I can use to describe one friend that I can not use to describe another. - Ultron Apr 14, 10:20 9
      - I'd get upset at the people who use those words as euphemisms, rather than people who point out that they are used as euphemisms. - Roger More Apr 14, 10:48
      - Again, whether it's racist or not does not stop these double meanings from existing -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 10:35 1
        
        according to Buzzfeed -- nm - mud Apr 14, 10:38
      - I'd use all those words except ghetto to describe something or someone -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 10:34 5
        
        Exactly. And if I am *expected* to treat someone differently because of the color of their skin... -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:42 4
        
        You're missing the point - con_carne Apr 14, 10:47 3
        
        You make a good point about the sassy segment. But some of it seems like excessive walking on eggshells. - Loyola Apr 14, 11:07
        
        Although, I think Spawn made the point that he had just used the word "sassy" to describe his mother earlier today. - ???? Apr 14, 10:55
        
        I figured it was just typical bad buzzfeed writing. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:50
    - Much like "buzzfeed" is a code word for "why are you wasting your time clicking this link?" -- nm - Ender Apr 14, 10:16 1
      - Yeah yeah -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 10:18
    - I think he's saying it's not entirely accurate. nm - ???? Apr 14, 10:11
So, there's this: In a few weeks, we're going home for what will probably be my mom's last birthday, but I think it will turn out really nice - prayformojo Apr 14, 09:55 22
- Awwww - Tim Apr 14, 10:28 1
  - dammit! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 10:30
- Very great idea -- nm - amoxy Apr 14, 10:20
- very cool -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 10:14
- That sounds wonderful. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:10
- That sounds really awesome and loads of fun. First Saturday in May birthdays are the bestest -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 10:06
- That's such a great idea. -- nm - kelly Apr 14, 10:06
- I would go back through the winners of the last 15 derbys in the hope that the trainers/owner lives nearby, tell them your story, and that you want - Loyola Apr 14, 10:04 3
  - now that's a risky exacta. I like it -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 10:21
  - great idea -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 10:21
  - interesting -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 14, 10:18
- you should have betting forms and a prize for someone who just guesses the most winners. -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 10:00 5
  - (and rig it so your mom wins) -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:03 3
    - but that's cheating! -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 10:14
    - Look ma, the 4 horse is named AnacottSteel -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 10:12
    - awesome. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 14, 10:08
  - I like that -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 10:02
- That sounds great. -- nm - volnelk Apr 14, 10:00
- Very nice. We are having a big birthday for my grandmother for some of the same reasons, second weekend in May. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:00
- sounds like fun. -- nm - Remlik Apr 14, 09:59
- that sounds like an excellent party. -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 09:58
- After an event, just have everyone exclaim loudly and throw 3"x3" slips of paper in the air. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:58
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- This is one youtube video where the comments are worthwhile. There's a wide range of hilarity there. -- nm - Inigo Apr 14, 10:08
- Yeah, I was surprised I could actually see it. -- nm - kelly Apr 14, 10:07 1
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David, I posted one potential origin story of Lester's issue. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:53 1
- That was fascinating. He needed to stay in the AL. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:11
That was pretty funny, Beaker. -- nm - David Apr 14, 09:51 1
- His family wasn't killed by a pick-off attempt, his pick-off attempt killed a family... - Inigo Apr 14, 10:06
Knowing nothing about baseball, is that the equivalent of Zoolander not being able to turn left? -- nm - Roger More Apr 14, 09:50 22
- What if it's a long con, and now that the "secret" is out, he can reveal his true super sniping skills? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 10:04
- He's literally facing his target from 50-60 feet away and just can't throw it there. - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:52 20
  - (I'm joking - I know that much about baseball :) -- nm - Roger More Apr 14, 09:55
  - right. - Mel Profit Apr 14, 09:54 18
    - the footwork is completely different, and awkward. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 09:55 17
      - Plus, instead of throwing the ball as hard as you can (which is all you do), make it a throw. -- nm - Ultron Apr 14, 10:06
      - It's awkward, but it's a guy who's job is to hit the edges of a 3sq ft target from 60ft at 92mph - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:57 15
        
        I have to believe groiny and that it's unnatural for a pitcher. - Mel Profit Apr 14, 09:59 10
        
        lefties already have the advantage of always looking like they are going to go to first..... - groiny Apr 14, 10:01 9
        
        He hadn't thrown to first base in like 2 years. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:02 8
        
        well, there you go. and he has never really needed to. - groiny Apr 14, 10:02 7
        
        We're chicken/egg 'ing this. - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:06 2
        
        no, I am not saying that. I am saying that I am shocked no one has exploited this issue before now. - groiny Apr 14, 10:09 1
        
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        maybe. I have to think he is going to work with it. - groiny Apr 14, 10:06 2
        
        he better work on it because ML is right. He will be tested now. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 14, 10:07 1
        
        every single is a double -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 10:08
        
        he has been pitching long enough where it was never an issue up until now...... - groiny Apr 14, 09:58 3
        
        There we rumors of this back in Boston. No one ever saw him practice or have throwing sessions or "real game" sessions. It was all hush hush - CQ Apr 14, 10:04 2
        
        he needs to meet with Mark Buehrle and have him teach him how to do this. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 10:05 1
        
        Just balk everytime and hope the ump doesn't call it? - spamlet Apr 14, 10:08
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- That should not be legal if it's allowed right now. -- nm - Krusty Apr 14, 10:02 5
  - as long as he is making contact with the rubber when he starts the delivery, he should be ok. - groiny Apr 14, 10:04 4
    - If he just slid and planted on his left foot it would be fine but he plants his right foot again and then completes his motion. - Krusty Apr 14, 10:13 1
      - What's the distance rule? If I were making it I'd say the ball must be released before breaking the vertical plane of the dirt. - Max Apr 14, 10:20
    - It looks as if he's doubly driving off his back foot. But the more I look at it the more it looks like it creates a halt rather than more momentum. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 10:06 1
      - it is just like Jeff Bagwell's reverse stride hitting. - groiny Apr 14, 10:07
- That doesn't seem so...what the F**k did he just do?! - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:53
- how has he not broken an ankle? -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 09:52 1
  - The view from the other angle made me cringe. -- nm - Tim Apr 14, 10:04
- A guy on the Braves board rightfully wondered why no high school coach ever stopped this. -- nm - David Apr 14, 09:50 2
  - Because it was working? -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 10:35
  - And mess up a dude pitching from 57'? No way! -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 09:54
- lolwut -- nm - Tim Apr 14, 09:49 1
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