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Penny Dreadful S2E1 is available to watch online. -- (link) - Ender Apr 22, 07:59 6
- any nudity? -- nm - Ultron Apr 22, 08:01 5
  - I suspect Eva Green has a reverse nudity clause. -- nm - David Apr 22, 08:18
  - Haven't watched yet, but probably. -- nm - Ender Apr 22, 08:05 3
    - I'm not convinced Eva Green owns clothes. -- nm - Reagen Apr 22, 08:17 2
      - Gotta give girlfriend credit. The thought "Should I dial this back?" never seems to get within shouting distance of her mind. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 08:19 1
        
        Me likes. -- nm - budice Apr 22, 08:20
If you get called for a panel but don't get picked for the jury, they send you back into the jury pool room. - ty97 Apr 22, 07:55 2
- This is a man doing his civic duty.... -- nm - budice Apr 22, 08:07
- Bring your bathing suit. -- nm - Max Apr 22, 07:57
Property Bros on Today had a couple cool Home ideas: Skate Board picnic table, Planter from ship crate -- (link) - budice Apr 22, 07:54
There is a crazy old woman here and I am totally getting out on a jury with her - ty97 Apr 22, 07:29 3
- Oooooh! Is she yelling and throwing cats at people? Nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 08:17 1
  - Cartoons aren't real, Jennifer. -- nm - David Apr 22, 08:18
- she's just trying to get out of it - you should act just like her -- nm - decline Apr 22, 07:51
Destiny heads up: Today is the day where Bungie will be twitch streaming information about HoW and the gear upgrade path. -- nm - Shaun Apr 22, 07:29
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- I think I would say no to this (though it would be really hard). If I were you I'd pull the "I'm not working at a big law firm anymore, I'm a - pmb Apr 22, 08:01 9
  - yeah. go full lawyer on it. contract, reasonable terms, regular repayment plan. - mafic Apr 22, 08:18 1
    - Yeah and it's easy for them to agree on those terms and then blow. It off. Then suddenly Jack is the bad guy for holding them to it. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 08:22
  - and collateral - if it's really that much money he needs concrete collateral -- nm - decline Apr 22, 08:04 1
    - I thought about that, but are you really going to foreclose on your sister? It seemed pointless. At least a penalty (extra dollars) you can nag - pmb Apr 22, 08:18
  - Considering JD said she would go to their mother instead, I would pull the "Are you fucking crazy?!" line - Guigue Apr 22, 08:03 4
    - I don't think it's lying to say you can't afford to just give someone a 6 figure check without a very high certainty of getting it back. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 08:06 3
      - My point is saying "I would do it but I cannot" will not solve the problem, it will just transfer it to someone Jack also cares about -- nm - Guigue Apr 22, 08:09
      - Not to mention the absurdity of the request. My response would be, "Ok, sit back and LISTEN to yourself right now" -- nm - Jim Apr 22, 08:08 1
        
        I now picture Jack's sister as Mona Lisa from Parks & Rec -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 08:09
- I am genuinely fascinated to hear how that conversation actually went. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 07:54 1
  - Especially the part where Jorgito fainted. -- nm - Ultron Apr 22, 07:57
- Honest advice: You aren't your family's monkey to dance when they call the tune. Damn the "drama" and flat-out refuse. - TWuG Apr 22, 07:50 1
  - Damn right. Not a chance in hell I lend ANYone money to pay for the architect of their next million dollar home... - Jim Apr 22, 08:04
- huh. that's a little crazy. I'd be happy to lend my brother money in many cases, but that one would get a flat refusal. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 07:47
- Decline. And WTF, how much does an architect cost? -- nm - Ultron Apr 22, 07:36 26
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    - one of my wife's side projects paid for our kitchen. -- nm - Reagen Apr 22, 08:18
    - This is an easy one. "I'm a poor public servant these days, with a mortgage on a Manhattan apartment. I can't possibly afford that." -- nm - Roger More Apr 22, 07:50
    - it's typically like 10-15% of the project cost, isn't it? big house, I'm going with $150k. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 07:49
    - Then see below. If they do not have the money, then they need to simplify. - Ultron Apr 22, 07:47 8
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        My PIL track all the money they have given my wife's sister. Once they pass, my wife and her brother get that from their estate first - Beaker Apr 22, 07:59 1
        
        my grandmother did this. my uncle is suing. he is an awful person. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 08:00
        
        I am sorry, but your sister sounds like a horrible person. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:57 2
        
        yep - knew this was going to eventually happen. -- nm - Diva Apr 22, 07:58 1
        
        it would be cheaper to just hire someone to off her. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:59
        
        yikes jack. -- nm - Diva Apr 22, 07:56
        
        fair point. I have an aunt like that. there's really no way out. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 07:52
    - Let's see...... 100k. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 22, 07:47
    - you should do it just for the sake of the hyperbole to follow (no you really shouldn't). - Diva Apr 22, 07:47 2
      - you can make houses out of that? I'm doing something wrong. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 08:15 1
        
        you can, but they smell really bad in the summer. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 08:16
    - if it is this much and you decide to do it, I would get a legal document (just something simple) put together. imo -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 07:47 1
      - Where's he going to find a lawyer, huh? They're expensive. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 22, 07:48
    - $22,000 is my guess. -- nm - Andie Apr 22, 07:46 3
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      - I'm betting closer to $80k. On a multi-million dollar home it might be even more. -- nm - TWuG Apr 22, 07:47 1
        
        i can see it being way higher for sure. -- nm - Andie Apr 22, 07:48
  - Well, I'm going to hazard a guess that since they want a specific architect, that it will be an arm, leg and left testicle. - TWuG Apr 22, 07:38 1
    - I guess. People that do not have money need to learn not to do things like this. So I am even more in favor of Dawson not returning her calls. -- nm - Ultron Apr 22, 07:41
  - Yeah, are we talking about a 20k+ loan? -- nm - Guigue Apr 22, 07:37
- that sucks. and what sucks more is seeing them spend money on other stuff when they are still paying back. -- nm - Andie Apr 22, 07:27
- Money and family is always tough :( -- nm - ty97 Apr 22, 07:26 13
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    - I know what you mean - ty97 Apr 22, 07:32 7
      - I don't have shit for savings, but I also don't have a million dollar house. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:33 6
        
        I know a lot of people don't have savings but I don't understand why these two people don't have savings -- nm - ty97 Apr 22, 07:34 5
        
        Lots of people are money dumb. My wife is a super smart lady but but a drunken kangaroo on cocaine can handle money better than her. -- nm - Shaun Apr 22, 07:35 3
        
        Wow. Alcohol and cocaine was always *such* a bad mix. -- nm - Ultron Apr 22, 07:38
        
        Well yeah, that's why kangaroos have pouches. -- nm - Roger More Apr 22, 07:37
        
        this is my situation, exactly. It drives me up a fucking wall. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:36
        
        because they are gluttons. - groiny Apr 22, 07:35
    - problem is, it sounds like they are always getting bailed out, they will never learn that way. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:31 3
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      - (this is the same thing with my wife's sister), always saying "we can't afford groceries to feed our kids!" - Beaker Apr 22, 07:32
      - Ding. -- nm - TWuG Apr 22, 07:32
- I know it is hard to do, but you have to say no. - groiny Apr 22, 07:25
- non-starter. never lend money relatives and if you do, don't expect it to be repaid. - Beaker Apr 22, 07:25 2
  - The best rule about lending money to friends/family is to only lend what *you* can afford to never see again. - TWuG Apr 22, 07:29 1
    - unfortunately guilt doesn't work that easily or logically. -- nm - Diva Apr 22, 08:42
- How bad would it be if you said no? -- nm - Guigue Apr 22, 07:24 20
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    - There's a chance they would still move though, just without the expensive architect... - Guigue Apr 22, 07:28 18
      - Yeah, this isn't a need, it's a want. - Will Hunting Apr 22, 07:37
      - guigue is right. -- nm - Diva Apr 22, 07:34
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      - it is one thing to lend or give money to someone who really, really needs it...... - groiny Apr 22, 07:30 14
        
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        I think it's the exact opposite, tbh. -- nm - Shaun Apr 22, 07:33 7
        
        Yeah, they got exactly what they wanted with limited impact to them. - Will Hunting Apr 22, 07:39
        
        Who knows who else they owe money to... -- nm - Guigue Apr 22, 07:34 5
        
        "Okay, we'll take Jack's money and pay back Jimmy, but that leaves us owing Jack and still owing Peter, Paul and Mary...." -- nm - TWuG Apr 22, 07:40 4
        
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        Ponzi was exactly what I was going for. -- nm - TWuG Apr 22, 07:52
        
        Meg Collection Services. -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 07:47
        
        off just a bit. it is usually: "we will take Jack's money and get our stuff, then borrow from Peter, Paul and Mary and repay no one as we need it more -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 07:46
        
        But they'll need more luxury, and that luxury will have priority over your payments - Guigue Apr 22, 07:32
        
        oh Jack, you know they would pay you, but they needed a new Audi instead! -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:32
        
        No, it means you'll have to stand in line with all the other creditors, or just let it go. -- nm - Roger More Apr 22, 07:32
        
        sorry, we needed gold plated shower curtains. get you next month -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 07:31
        
        THIS. -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 07:30
People Magazine has named it's 2015 "Most Beautiful Woman"... Sandra Bullock. -- nm - MDH Apr 22, 07:12 4
- Kneepads must have gotten an exclusive look into her home and family life. -- nm - Diva Apr 22, 07:50
- ahh yes, Ill go run out right now and pick up a copy of that. -- nm - Jovian Apr 22, 07:16 1
  - Dano? -- nm - Ultron Apr 22, 07:21
- ...kay. -- nm - Reagen Apr 22, 07:14
guys, fancy grilled cheese night tonight. colby jack, farmers, sharp provolone? -- nm - amanda Apr 22, 07:10 24
- why am I not doing this? I'd go with provolone. this is the best idea ever. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 07:57 1
  - and for the record, I haven't found a blue cheese that doesn't turn to liquid. they don't go plasticky. weird. -- nm - mafic Apr 22, 07:58
- I love me a grilled cheese with swiss on rye bread. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:14 3
  - Throw some ham on there for the perfect sammich. -- nm - spamlet Apr 22, 07:31
  - How bout dem 'Hawks? -- nm - budice Apr 22, 07:17 1
    - it would be nice if they would win in regulation. - groiny Apr 22, 07:18
- all the cheeses -- nm - budice Apr 22, 07:14
- Needs more bacon jam. -- nm - Shaun Apr 22, 07:13 2
  - Never even heard of this until now and I was good with not knowing about it. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 22, 07:23 1
    - I have just made you a better person. Deal with it bro. -- nm - Shaun Apr 22, 07:25
- sure. with Ham. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 22, 07:13 12
  - But that's not a grilled cheese then! That becomes a "hot ham & cheese." :-) -- nm - MDH Apr 22, 07:18 11
    - Pfft, I've seen pierogies on a grilled cheese. -- (link) - Ender Apr 22, 07:23 10
      - That sounds like a sandwich -- nm - Krusty Apr 22, 07:24 9
        
        Grilled cheese IS a sandwich. -- nm - Ender Apr 22, 07:30 1
        
        I feel like it's more specific and when you add meats and other things besides cheese you're just making a regular sandwich. - Krusty Apr 22, 07:33
        
        But not really a grilled cheese. But what does it matter what it's called if you like it. -- nm - Krusty Apr 22, 07:24
        
        grilled cheese with some mozzarella and pepperoni. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 22, 07:24 5
        
        Mmm...pizza sandwich. -- nm - Shaun Apr 22, 07:27
        
        Heh. :-) I don't think I've ever had a grilled cheese with anything besides yellow American cheese. - Krusty Apr 22, 07:26 3
        
        oh, things like jalapeno havarti, etc, are so so good on a grilled cheese. -- nm - Andie Apr 22, 07:28 2
        
        I like jalapeno. I haven't tried havarti. -- nm - Krusty Apr 22, 07:31 1
        
        *facepalm* Go to a cheese shop and buy like 10 tiny bricks of cheese you have never tried. - Shaun Apr 22, 07:33
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Yup, it's a home battery -- (link) - Reagen Apr 22, 07:08 2
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  - Yep. If it is at all reasonable, I'll seriously consider getting one when we get our next house. - TWuG Apr 22, 07:37
B2: Thursday NFL games: they need to coordinate the game with bye weeks better. no 3 days rest then another game on day 4 -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 06:56 1
- Agreed. I don't know why they don't just always schedule the Thursday game to be two teams coming off a bye. - volnelk Apr 22, 07:02
Krusty news network: Medical Marijuana Bill Advances Again In Pennsylvania Senate -- (link) - decline Apr 22, 06:46 1
- It's a start. -- nm - Krusty Apr 22, 06:54
JackDawson, re: The Goldfinch... - Kim Pine Apr 22, 06:45 3
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  - thought stealer! -- nm - decline Apr 22, 07:01 1
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AoS spoils - Jovian Apr 22, 06:41 4
- spoilers - Beaker Apr 22, 06:55 1
  - yep he is (spoils) - Jovian Apr 22, 06:59
- I was hoping(spoils) - eag Apr 22, 06:43 1
  - word to the im. -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 06:53
Scantron forms and cheesy civil service videos to the win - ty97 Apr 22, 06:38 3
- start talking to yourself and drooling and maybe they'll think your crazy and let you leave -- nm - decline Apr 22, 07:00 2
  - poop your pants just to make it realistic too -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 07:00 1
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Jim, Re: the Auction - volnelk Apr 22, 06:34 5
- spoils - Roger More Apr 22, 07:15
- yeah, so many people screw it up -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 06:53
- No idea...just vague talk about a great auction. Kinda like the talk about what a great season it was, before it started. And ya know, it started - Jim Apr 22, 06:40 2
  - word. anyone but (spoils) - Jovian Apr 22, 06:58 1
    - My list of who I want gone is much narrower than that. (spoils) - Jim Apr 22, 07:19
Word. -- nm - Jim Apr 22, 06:27

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