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- It did deflect off his glove first, which should reduce the velocity at impact. -- nm - David Apr 14, 16:32
guilty teachers in Atlanta standardized test scandal get 7 years. those who took the plea, got no jail time -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 14, 16:26 2
- Rico charges? talk about overcharging. ..how many kids did they kill? - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Apr 15, 08:13
- Even the union told them to take the deal. -- nm - iSpam Apr 14, 16:33
Is the Justified finale tonight? -- nm - J Apr 14, 16:24 4
- Sadly, yes. -- nm - David Apr 14, 16:25 1
  - Ok, we've got 3 more eps to go. -- nm - J Apr 14, 16:39
- No. - Beryllium Apr 14, 16:25 1
  - (Translation of the IM: Yes. Yes it is.) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 16:25
*laughing* This is a great font joke. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 16:18
Moookie! -- nm - CQ Apr 14, 16:05 6
- It's so funny seeing Red Sox fans rooting for a guy named Mookie. :-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 14, 16:31 2
  - I think this every time it comes up. -- nm - David Apr 14, 16:32
  - right? -- nm - Tim Apr 14, 16:32
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  - Matt Williams has about 2 weeks left -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 16:28
  - He's like a young Trevor Cahill. -- nm - David Apr 14, 16:28
Any legal eagles with real estate knowledge around? Non-eagles are welcome to pipe in. - Covington Apr 14, 16:04 2
- get a lawyer. - znufrii Apr 14, 16:19
- see a real lawyer and bring every document you can get your hands on, including the neighbors purchase deed if possible. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 14, 16:17
bonds at a bar: peaches is on the radio. man this song is delightful. -- nm - all the boys love mandy lane Apr 14, 15:54 1
- bonds at a bar: this salsa is so good. it's like eating cilantro-avacado-lime paste. -- nm - all the boys love mandy lane Apr 14, 16:00
"ccording to Musk, the landing was very nearly a total success." - Ultron Apr 14, 15:42 4
- This is almost a direct quote from a West Wing episode. - David Apr 14, 15:47
- He's right. The thing is that this one of those events that world looks upon as a binary type outcome - JD Apr 14, 15:47 2
  - You're starting to bug me. -- nm - David Apr 14, 15:47 1
    - And you're supposed to point out one hellacious typo / omission in my rundown - JD Apr 14, 16:06
The good news you've been waiting for........ - Meg Apr 14, 15:34
Among 12 cities with four major pro sports teams, Washington teams rank near the bottom in winning percentage over the past 10 years -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 14, 15:25 2
- (hi ML!) -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 15:25 1
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Truth or drink -- (link) - marcel Apr 14, 14:46 [youtube] 1
- now I'm glad I don't have kids - marcel Apr 14, 15:05
HSX PSA . . . a couple of decent starbonds adjust next week, but the 28th is a massive gold mine based largely on Furious 7 - call me Ishmael Apr 14, 14:45 3
- There's that much money on a movie that has been capped since this weekend? - Will Hunting Apr 14, 14:54 2
  - Just about everyone that can buy and hold already has, so not much movement. - ty97 Apr 14, 15:05 1
    - true, but the adjusts will be splendid . . . -- nm - call me Ishmael Apr 14, 15:07
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- Man, this is a LOT of money they're losing in the attempts. -- nm - David Apr 14, 15:07 3
  - Current rockets fall into the sea and are lost, so they aren't really losing much in trying to figure out how to land them. - TWuG Apr 14, 15:12
  - How do you figure? They put the payload in orbit and for a standard launch vehicle that's the end of the vehicle - JD Apr 14, 15:12 1
    - Don't look make me look bad, Mr. Knowledge. -- nm - David Apr 14, 15:39
- Looks like it landed fine then fell over due to "too much lateral force" -- nm - TWuG Apr 14, 14:45
PSA - your American Express card may have an offer for spend $ 20 at Amazon and get $ 20 credit on statement offer -- (link) - Epiphany Apr 14, 14:36 3
- I kiss you deeply. -- nm - all the boys love mandy lane Apr 14, 16:03 2
  - *watches, since apparently none of the straight hot-blooded STers did* -- nm - Qale Apr 14, 16:19 1
    - New homeowners are always getting it on like that. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 16:24
from the backboards . . . congrats Bery to topping a beeelion dollars ! - call me Ishmael Apr 14, 14:34 1
- :-) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 15:01
ST! I created a pivot table! -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 14:22 8
- SHUT UP! SHUT UP! -- (link) - Ultron Apr 14, 15:44 [Image]
- Next we'll teach you vlookups. -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 14:29 4
  - vlookups are easy (and a lifesaver) but pivot tables are always been a bit elusive to me. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 14:38 2
    - huh. I always found pivot tables to be easier. - spamlet Apr 14, 15:01 1
      - I do as well, I find VLOOKUP to be very tempermental -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 15:08
  - vhookups? -- nm - tie97 Apr 14, 14:33
- Woohoo! -- nm - znufrii Apr 14, 14:28
- Are you the centerpiece that pivots or does the entire table turn around? -- nm - Max Apr 14, 14:24
LIR - b! more make up talk - Eleventh Hour Gorgeous is seriously pimping Suave products - SUAVE!! no way am I believing they prefer those products. - Epiphany Apr 14, 13:46 4
- ha! - b. Apr 14, 14:05 3
  - beauty steals! its a cooperative mission between me and bffs - Epiphany Apr 14, 14:25 2
    - good teamwork!! :) - - b. Apr 14, 14:36 1
      - yeah, its a problem Ulta needs to fix for certain. I love make up talk!! use all the words! - Epiphany Apr 14, 15:18
So. If I wanted to make a short documentary about FSK and ST how creepy would it be contacting the family? -- nm - Dano Apr 14, 13:38 27
- Perhaps we should ask MDH to make contact. I think they were in the same year at school. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 14:23 1
  - You want to ask MDH's parents if he can use the phone for this? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 14:55
- Weird, maybe. But the internet age is full of weird intersections like this. - TWuG Apr 14, 14:17
- let's ask Rebecca Schaffer how she would feel about it! -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:44 3
  - yikes. intent does matter! -- nm - b. Apr 14, 13:46 2
    - it always starts with good intentions......... - groiny Apr 14, 13:48 1
      - I wish that was the case. - b. Apr 14, 14:07
- how do you feel about restraining orders? -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:38 1
  - kinda like suggestions -- nm - dogbert Apr 14, 13:40
- If you do this, you have to get him to recreate the fish stick pic. THAT would be epic! -- nm - ???? Apr 14, 13:38
- And Poll: Would you be willing to speak on camera? -- nm - Dano Apr 14, 13:38 14
  - Yes - amoxy Apr 14, 15:20
  - of course. -- nm - amanda Apr 14, 14:18 1
    - Just peel and reveal -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 14, 14:52
  - I'll chip in by arranging the soundtrack album. John the Fisherman by Primus. Eat It by Weird Al. I Love Your Smile. -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 14:15 2
    - And an original track (so we can win the Oscar for original song) by Phish -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 14:23 1
      - Collaboration with Styx -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 15:40
  - as a witness for the prosecution? yes -- nm - dogbert Apr 14, 14:10
  - I'd totally speak on camera. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 14, 14:08
  - Yes, but only in shadow and with voice modulation like a mafia informant. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 13:39 5
    - I would probably have to record Skype conversations. -- nm - Dano Apr 14, 13:43 2
      - At least the dimness and voice modulation would be handled by Skype -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 15:02
      - Can Stacy Keach do the narration? -- nm - Max Apr 14, 13:45
    - And it makes you sound like a sexy women? -- nm - eag Apr 14, 13:40 1
      - alrighty, that made me think of max in a dress, a la bugs bunny. -- nm - b. Apr 14, 13:43
- Next time, on Serial... -- nm - Max Apr 14, 13:38 1
  - L3! -- nm - Epiphany Apr 14, 13:39
Apparently there is a script for Bill and Ted and they're trying to get financing (per Keanu on the BBC). - spamlet Apr 14, 13:34 14
- When's the last time Keanu did comedy? -- nm - Max Apr 14, 13:37 3
  - Outside of the Matrix and John Wick, when isn't he doing comedy? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 13:38 1
    - Constantine. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 13:48
  - on purpose? -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:38
- I mean, if the second one didn't... -- nm - David Apr 14, 13:35 8
  - The 2nd ain't great, but it's not bad. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 13:39 2
    - It's bad but fun bad. -- nm - David Apr 14, 13:41 1
      - It's certainly dumber than the first one but still not "bad" -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 13:47
  - STATION!!!! -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:36 2
    - "Best of 7?" "Damn right!" -- nm - Inigo Apr 14, 13:39 1
      - "Butch and Sundance, The Early Years." -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 13:49
  - I think I like the second one better. -- nm - Inigo Apr 14, 13:36 1
    - I think I dislike your post. -- nm - David Apr 14, 13:41
- please, no -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:35
DId Judd get added to Insurgent late? (had it short on turn around still) -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 14, 13:24 1
- April 7 -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 13:28
"Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha said Tuesday for the first time that injuries sustained during his arrest last week were inflicted by police." - David Apr 14, 13:18 1
- "STOP RESISTING!!!!!" -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:19
Oooh, just did my trading card weekly column...Agents of SHIELD, Season 1 comes out tomorrow. Cool! -- nm - ???? Apr 14, 13:17
Orphan Black season 2 recap in preparation for the season 3 premiere -- (link) - Beaker Apr 14, 13:13
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This Comcast Xfinity experience is putting me on the fast track to cutting the cable. - TWuG Apr 14, 13:10 8
- Two months after switching to Fios I'm still happy that I did. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 13:31 1
  - *nods* thats cause Fios is awesome -- nm - Jovian Apr 14, 15:16
- I'm apparently the outlier, but for the past 5 years or so I've had few problems and they've been very helpful and responsive when I've needed to call - pmb Apr 14, 13:16 4
  - I only have them for internet currently, but it's almost time for them to drop the "new customer rate" which won't be pleasant to deal with. -- nm - Qale Apr 14, 14:01
  - I've almost always had good service and help from them. I kind of think it's because I'm in their corporate backyard - decline Apr 14, 13:21
  - Oh, everyone is friendly and trying to help but can't fix the damn problem. - TWuG Apr 14, 13:20 1
    - I've had that happen you either A. need new cable cards or B. just need a new dvr. just take it to the comcast office to exchange -- nm - Remlik Apr 14, 15:41
- best company in America! -- nm - decline Apr 14, 13:12
ML, have you seen any tweets about Jose Peraza getting scouted by the Yankees? - David Apr 14, 13:06 1
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Have we seen the video of the flying manhole cover in Buffalo? -- (link) - GregW Apr 14, 13:05 [youtube]
Europe:Large Multinational Corporations :: Gollum:The One Ring. -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 14, 13:00
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- You're so sassy! -- nm - Scots-IrishStephen Apr 14, 13:09
- No. - Ultron Apr 14, 13:05
Mel: What do we need to make this happen? I think we need to make some kind of Internet treasure hunt - oblique Apr 14, 12:57 17
- *snork* You first... -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 14, 13:12
- Don't cross the streams. It would be bad -- nm - Egon Apr 14, 13:01 1
  - if it happened organically, maybe; but probably best not to intentionally expose our creepy. - b. Apr 14, 13:08
- i think Diva would prefer Mel *not* go to prison. -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 13:00 6
  - toughen him up a bit..... -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:01 5
    - I did my time in pedi wards as a kid... -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 14, 13:06 2
      - Not sure how getting your toes painted really is relevent to the conversation but..... -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 13:08 1
        
        he will be a pretty convict -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:09
    - get one of them jailhouse teardrop tats -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 14, 13:01 1
      - let him really test out that Boyd Crowder impression. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:04
- I wanna go to the crappy website where I'm a hero -- nm - con_carne Apr 14, 13:00 2
  - I am so going to write this book -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 13:03 1
    - I was thinking this exact same thing. -- nm - znufrii Apr 14, 13:04
- and he shall come to take his rightful place here as ruler of us all! - znufrii Apr 14, 12:58
- This would be completely awesome. And hilarious. - ReluctantCynic Apr 14, 12:58 2
  - we should bread crumb him to here... -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 14, 13:14
  - I'm sure Berry could make a custom ST URL that themes the site just for FSK -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 12:58
HAL 9000 sounded human. I use "sketchy" when describing a person. FSK needs to be invited to an ST event where he will have his pick of the ST women. - Ultron Apr 14, 12:56 2
- ...or men....... -- nm - groiny Apr 14, 13:00
- i use sketchy more for geographical location than people. but i know a comedian in Toronto who goes by Sketchy The Clown (he ran for mayor, even) -- (link) - Andie Apr 14, 12:57

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