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Agents of SHIELD spoiler spec - TWuG Apr 21, 07:46
watching season 2 of house of cards has made me verrry suspicious of Al Gore. -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 07:38
Mike Huckabee Would Be a More Important Candidate Than You Might Think -- (link) - spamlet Apr 21, 07:36
In Slovakia, three out of four adults age 18-34 live with their parents - ty97 Apr 21, 07:23 1
- I thought millenials in the US were 30% or more -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 21, 11:11
*sigh* - ty97 Apr 21, 07:12 19
- You're just a gloomy Gus today. -- nm - David Apr 21, 07:16 18
  - I'm just expecting competency. - ty97 Apr 21, 07:16 17
    - (and seriously: who uses a buzzsaw to chop wood on a sidewalk in Manhattan?!) -- nm - ty97 Apr 21, 07:17 16
      - I'm gonna guess someone that doesn't have an axe yard? Or something? -- nm - Jim Apr 21, 07:19 15
        
        it's a pretty bizarre thing to see on a city street. also, i assume not exactly something you want to be walking too close to. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 07:21 7
        
        I'm sure it is...but I'm gonna guess that even New Yorkers camp and stuff...or have fireplaces or sometimes need wood. - Jim Apr 21, 07:23 6
        
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        What's this you talk about? Shops? Like, you pay someone to chop your wood for you? nm - Jim Apr 21, 07:48 2
        
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        Ermehgerd. -- nm - Jim Apr 21, 07:49
        
        they do, but they camp under bridges and in alleys. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 21, 07:26 1
        
        Come to think of it, those barrels they light their fires in are actually pretty big. - Jim Apr 21, 07:27
        
        I want an axe yard. I feel my axes are too confined in their shed. -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 07:20 6
        
        Free range axes do taste better. -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 07:23
        
        Every good lumberjack wannabe should have one. -- nm - Jim Apr 21, 07:22 4
        
        And the really bad ones should have a larger one. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 21, 07:23 3
        
        See? Hunting gets it! -- nm - Jim Apr 21, 07:24 2
        
        If this dude was doing this on the sidewalk, he must be an expert. 97 should ask him to carve up a nice totem. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 21, 07:25 1
        
        chainsaw bear! -- (link) - mafic Apr 21, 07:46 [youtube]
The $5 Billion Race to Build a Better Battery -- (link) - Strongbad Apr 21, 06:55
There are people using an electric saw to chop wood. On the sidewalk. In front of my window. - ty97 Apr 21, 06:51 2
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- the ax store was closed? -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:52
Apparently Trevor Bauer saw my post in Spring Training and has chosen to take it out on my team. - spamlet Apr 21, 06:48
Draft Rumor of the day: Atlanta trading up to #3 to grab Leonard Williams. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 21, 06:48 1
- As was the case with Julio Jones, he's the player who makes the most sense for our needs. -- nm - David Apr 21, 07:16
Wendy's has a new spicy chicken sandwich. I want to try it. It's a little insane sounding though. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 21, 06:47 1
- The "Ghost Pepper Fries" are really better described as "Jalapeno Fries". They've got some kick, but don't have nearly the heat you expect from Ghost Peppers. -- nm - Ender Apr 21, 07:28
6 Inside Facts About Jeopardy From Ken Jennings -- (link) - Beaker Apr 21, 06:45 3
- BTW, Celebrity Jeopardy (not the SNL skit) contestants have started to be revealed. -- (link) - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 07:04
- HSBR writer dpr was on Jeopardy and mentioned #5. -- nm - ty97 Apr 21, 06:52
- #1) After 50 wins, Alex runs out of things to talk about. I am the only person to experience this becuase I'm awesome, but there you have it. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 21, 06:45
LYC: Today I had to do something that was really hard....e-mail my ex boss.... - Walt_Disney Apr 21, 06:44 1
- you did the right thing, but yeah, i bet that was tough. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 06:49
April 21, 753 BC – Romulus founds Rome (traditional date). -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:27 8
- 1918 – World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France. -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:28 7
  - Ach du Lieber! Rufen Sie bitte die Luftwaffe an! -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 06:56
  - 1952 – Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated. -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:32 2
    - 1982 – Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves. -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:33 1
      - He's still the only pitcher to have over 300 saves.... nm - Jim Apr 21, 07:09
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    - that is what the Baron gets for being a nice guy at Christmas time -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:34
    - Wop May is rolling in his grave. -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 06:33
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- *wonders what the bid on him in Willy Nelson is gonna be.....* -- nm - groiny Apr 21, 07:29
Two weeks ago: Mylan offers to buy Perrigo; both stocks go up. Today: Teva offers to by Mylan; both stocks go up. -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 06:16 1
- And Abbott Labs already owns 1/6 of Mylan. This could be a party in a box. -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 06:21
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For anyone who read it, the trailer for The Little Prince is surprisingly good -- (link) - Guigue Apr 21, 06:08
Happy Birthday Pippy! -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 06:07 3
- gracias -- nm - Epiphany Apr 21, 07:06
- Nice one Mop. -- nm - Shaun Apr 21, 06:09 1
  - i am not a follower. i can start my own thread for Pip. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 06:10
Star Ware BB-8 Droid toy will be the size of an apple and $150. -- (link) - MDH Apr 21, 06:04
I'm laughing pretty hard at the p value xkcd linked on B2. -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 05:56
I saw While We're Young last night. I was underwhelmed. It was pretty indulgent for Stiller. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 05:56
Martin O'Malley is in the race. Here's his campaign video: It's too long, but solid concept, let the actions speak and not him. -- (link) - MDH Apr 21, 05:54 [youtube] 3
- He actually hones in on "data collection" as part of his introductory short-form movie? - Will Hunting Apr 21, 06:44
- His tagline: "Bullshit" -- nm - ty97 Apr 21, 05:59 1
  - Heh. Hunting loves him, so I'm sure he'll love this ;-) -- nm - MDH Apr 21, 06:03
Woo! Happy B-Day Pippy! -- nm - JenBro Apr 21, 05:45 17
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 21, 11:12
- Happy birthday! -- nm - ty97 Apr 21, 07:16
- thanks everyone!! its a normal tuesday at work but gifties left in my car by my sweet boo -- nm - Epiphany Apr 21, 07:05
- Happy birthday! -- nm - spamlet Apr 21, 06:52
- Happy BDay -- nm - decline Apr 21, 06:47
- Happy Birthday!!! -- nm - Jovian Apr 21, 06:15
- Happy Birthday!!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Apr 21, 06:13
- Happy be your birthday! -- nm - Guigue Apr 21, 06:09
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Shaun Apr 21, 06:08
- Plays a song for Pippy -- (link) - amoxy Apr 21, 06:07 [youtube]
- *wanders in...seen gathering bits of things...twigs...discarded yet clean bits of tinfoil...a few bottle tops...looking around to see if anyone is - Nekkid Crazy Birthday Mel Apr 21, 05:59 1
  - *skeerit* -- nm - Epiphany Apr 21, 07:05
- happy birthday! -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 05:58
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 05:56
- Happy birthday, Pippy! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Apr 21, 05:55
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - MDH Apr 21, 05:54
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So DJ has a kid named JD? Really? - ty97 Apr 21, 05:41 3
- Maybe they're a family of serial killers? -- nm - spamlet Apr 21, 06:50
- I mean, that was the premise of the original show... -- nm - Reagen Apr 21, 05:42 1
  - That's my point. Her husband could be a deadbeat who ran off or sometime. - ty97 Apr 21, 05:46
I was at the gala screening of one of films last night (The Falling) and had the pleasure of meeting this guy who's in every recent Brit sci-fi film. - LMS Apr 21, 05:23 4
- Nice! :-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 21, 05:32
- and if you're a fan of Everything But the Girl, Tracey Thorn did the soundtrack to the film. -- (link) - LMS Apr 21, 05:29 2
  - you will be happy to know she's been pimping it hard on FB. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 06:26 1
    - For a small film it's been batting above it's weight on social media. Having Ayra Stark in it helps a lot. -- nm - LMS Apr 21, 06:41
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- Boo-urns. -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 21, 05:57
ydc: a friend just broke off her fifth engagement in four years. I just want grab her and yell "STOP AGREEING TO MARRY PEOPLE YOU CLEARLY DON'T KNOW!" -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 04:04 7
- i have to admit, i am kind of in awe of that. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 05:59
- also, who are all these dudes willing to jump in so fast? -- nm - Reagen Apr 21, 05:18 1
  - harshly judgemental, slightly dickish spoilers - mafic Apr 21, 05:50
- Sounds like she falls in love quickly and gets bored just as quickly -- nm - CQ Apr 21, 05:04 1
  - Black Widow in training. Got the marrying part down, now just needs to "seal the deal" -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 05:12
- Luckily no baby involved -- nm - budice Apr 21, 04:14
- Just the timing of it all astounds me. I know she isn't going through with it, but meeting 5 "marrying type" people in 4 years is insane. - volnelk Apr 21, 04:10
I ate some Blue Bell ice cream last night. uh oh -- nm - CQ Apr 21, 03:57 1
- I thunk the kids did too. Time to start looking for symptoms I guess - CQ Apr 21, 04:12
Just watched that Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters movie. Way better than I was expecting, and great set design too. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 21, 01:26 2
- that and Max Payne are the two movies that have ended before my flight landed that I just haven't cared enough to finish. - mafic Apr 21, 01:34 1
  - (IM is Hansel & Gretel. I don't really remember anything about Max Payne. monsters maybe?) -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 01:36
Zoolander 2 casting spoilers -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 20, 23:56 1
- heh -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 04:05
I thought it would be fun to rewatch The X-Files. So far I've been mostly right. - Beryllium Apr 20, 23:18
the Brownback Experiment keeps getting better and better -- (link) - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 22:54 1
- If they're so "government should be run like a business!" when does the hedge fund step in and split it up? -- nm - Reagen Apr 21, 05:17
Fuller House has gotten a 13 episode order from Netflix. -- (link) - Ender Apr 20, 22:48 6
- Candace Cameron-Bure still cracks me up. -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 00:13 2
  - are they still married? -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:15 1
    - (looks like...good for them) -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 06:24
- I like the plot idea, I'll say that much. - Beryllium Apr 20, 23:24
- Not sure if want. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 22:54
- truth in advertising: Whore House -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 22:51
With Blue Bell suffering from a second and larger scale recall, I think they're done for a while. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 22:45 2
- i'm sending a lot of cases to max. that should help -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 22:46 1
  - Dano should have it as a side-dish just incase his Kimchi doesn't kill him first. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 22:49
Ballers is an SNL parody, right? -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 22:01
Two weeks from now I'll be back on board after visiting Alcatraz. Want to go NOW !! -- nm - Meg Apr 20, 21:55 5
- just serving a short sentence? -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 21:59 4
  - I know some great attorneys ;) -- nm - Meg Apr 20, 22:17 3
    - where? certainly not on this board -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 22:18 2
      - word -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 20, 22:27 1
        
        don't worry, we're still good enough to bring a dubious med-mal case if we have to -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 22:46
Wow. Got instantly really quiet -- nm - JD Apr 20, 21:22 2
- I blame Pixie -- nm - JaxSean Apr 20, 21:26 1
  - I was on the train -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 21:39
Yay Slacker Talk !! No.1 contributing team to Rebecca's loan for her funeral home/junk shop with - Meg Apr 20, 21:13 3
- you realize she will be murdering people and stealing their stuff right? ;) -- nm - Beaker Apr 21, 03:02
- I just updated the Kiva numbers -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 21:37 1
  - We do good!! I need one or two more payments to be able to make another loan. -- nm - Meg Apr 20, 21:50
I feel like we're due for a good old fashioned quadruple OT. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 21:12 1
- so much for that. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 21:22
Uhoh. Daniel Bryan may be broken again. -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 20:43 4
- he was pulled off the European tour. rumor was for concussion, they've said it was to let hum heal from other injuries -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 20:46 3
  - He wasn't on Raw and there's a PPV on Sunday... -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 20:49 2
    - I think he'll be there and lose. And I think he's off to Dr. James Andrews instead of the hippie healing he goes for -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 20:52 1
      - It did make me cringe during WrestleMania when the guy with concussion issues and the guy with a surgically repaired neck had a headbutt contest. -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 20:53
i suddenly have an urge to create a wikipedia page on something. someone give me a subject . . . - call me Ishmael Apr 20, 20:39 8
- Hoggzilla -- nm - Bacon Apr 20, 21:47
- Dry Skin -- nm - amoxy Apr 20, 21:14
- Air Millen. Regular or semi-regular in Orphan Black. -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 21:02
- SlackerTalk -- nm - Dano Apr 20, 20:53 1
  - Max already did! -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 20:58
- movies which John Wayne dies in -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 20, 20:43
- The Swanky Modes -- nm - professor smartbrain Apr 20, 20:42
- Rainbowfin Tuna. A theoretical cryptid created when rainbow trout and tuna interbreed. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 20:42
Blair on TAR is in straight up "and no fucks were given that day" mode. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 20:22

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