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My coworker is expecting their 2nd child. The first apparently nicknamed the impending younger sibling... - Mel Profit Apr 24, 07:23 7
- This is amazing. - ty97 Apr 24, 07:26 1
  - it *is* an excellent drag name. -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 07:26
- did i ever tell you about my friend's friend - her name is Robin - but the reason is great. - Andie Apr 24, 07:26 4
  - LOL -- nm - Epiphany Apr 24, 07:50
  - Biters! -- nm - Chalupa Batman si Apr 24, 07:30
  - that is HILARIOUS! -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 24, 07:27
  - ha! -- nm - ty97 Apr 24, 07:26
Heated Debate Surrounds Push for Deep Fryers in Schools -- (link) - ty97 Apr 24, 07:23 2
- I for one am against the deep frying of children -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:24 1
  - bleeding heart lefty -- nm - ty97 Apr 24, 07:25
Google Maps features an android pissing on an apple. -- (link) - Ender Apr 24, 07:22
Hey guys, mara has requested our help on Twitter. Movies are our specialty, let's help her out! -- (link) - ty97 Apr 24, 07:19 6
- puny God -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:25
- Hasta la viasta, baby! -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:25 1
  - *vista* Stupid fingers -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:25
- I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:24
- Life is like a box of chocolates -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:23
- This is a direct link to the tweet to add lines to -- (link) - ty97 Apr 24, 07:21
Trailer for Black Mass with Johnny Depp (distracting contact lenses alert) -- (link) - LMS Apr 24, 07:16 [youtube]
ST Gut Check: There are three wide openers on the call (Details inside) - ty97 Apr 24, 07:13 6
- I am looking forward to seeing #3 and have seen 5-6 ads for it. I have seen 2 ads for #1 and none for #2 -- nm - amoxy Apr 24, 07:25
- Never even heard of the first two. But seen a fair amount of ads for #3. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 24, 07:18
- I'm beginning to lean toward these all be no-plays - ty97 Apr 24, 07:16
- I've seen a combined *two* ads for those three movies, and both were for Ex Machina. Not a single one for Adaline -- nm - prayformojo Apr 24, 07:15 1
  - Math is hard. -- nm - Little Boy Apr 24, 07:16
- short, short, short -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:14
#MLwasright - Strongbad Apr 24, 07:08 5
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  - I don't remember disagreeing about Teddy. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 24, 07:26 2
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      - That was clearly a mistake - Strongbad Apr 24, 07:30
- Least likely hashtag ever. -- nm - David Apr 24, 07:11
this is my friend's grandfather - Canada's top WWII tank ace - who just died last week. -- (link) - mafic Apr 24, 07:07 1
- the education those guys had to go through must have been one of the most terrifying in all of human existence. - Mel Profit Apr 24, 07:15
So, poll: You have 20 minutes, from right now, from where you are right now, to make a call from a payphone. Could you find one to make the call - prayformojo Apr 24, 07:05 23
- Yup. -- nm - Shaun Apr 24, 07:19
- Yes, there is one at the gas station down the street -- nm - amoxy Apr 24, 07:19
- I see one from my window -- nm - Guigue Apr 24, 07:17 2
  - in Russia? -- nm - Sarah Palin Apr 24, 07:17 1
    - *waves8 -- nm - Guigue Apr 24, 07:20
- I could make it to O'hare for sure. No idea if one is there. I'm right near the blue line station which I'd guess has one so I'd head there -- nm - oblique Apr 24, 07:16
- About two doors down from me. Haven't checked if it works. The homeless guy likes to hang around it. -- nm - ty97 Apr 24, 07:14
- Yes. Im in the heart of Morristown. Definitely at least one somewhere. -- nm - Jovian Apr 24, 07:14
- At the Best Buy! - David Apr 24, 07:14 2
  - :) -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 07:16
  - heh heh. -- nm - Kim Pine Apr 24, 07:16
- I think yes, if the gas station/convenience store has one. Otherwise, probably not -- nm - TWuG Apr 24, 07:12
- yes, i could be at a payphone from where i am in... 2 minutes. from home, i'm not sure. -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 07:10 1
  - (well, with 20 minutes, i could i guess) -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 07:14
- yes, in the mall across the street -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:09
- yes. most of the train stations here have them, and I'm a ten minute walk from a couple. I *think* there's one closer, but I'm not sure. -- nm - mafic Apr 24, 07:09 3
  - Yeah, every train station has one. Good call. -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:09 2
    - yep, i used one on a subway platform today. (it's actually a terrible place to try to make a call from) -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 07:10 1
      - Yeah, they're only really good for shouting out that you're on your way. No chance you'll be able to hear the reply. :-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:12
- Phone Booth 2. -- nm - Reagen Apr 24, 07:07
- I'm pretty sure there's one right out in the hall... so 30 seconds? -- nm - Strongbad Apr 24, 07:06
- Sure, there are a few within a few blocks of my apt. -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:06
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Oilers to hire former Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli for as yet unnamed senior hockey position -- (link) - Reagen Apr 24, 07:04 4
- everything is coming up Reagan! -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:08 2
  - I'm positively giddy. - Reagen Apr 24, 07:17 1
    - I still driving the car!! *beep beep* -- nm - Kevin Lowe using kid steering wheel Apr 24, 07:21
- Great last name! -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:07
Andrea's FB post just made me hyperventilate -- nm - ty97 Apr 24, 06:52 3
- right? you should have seen me before i could reach Dave (from a *payphone*) to confirm it *was* at home. - Andie Apr 24, 06:59 2
  - heh, the dude who just quit because he didn't get my new job just lost his phone. - mafic Apr 24, 07:11
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that Everybody Loves Raymond thing on B2 is the sadness. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 06:38
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- olympia parade of the species, lots of good music, but evil mom will want a lot of yard work -- nm - z babbling galaxy Apr 24, 12:47
- Working the barn sale today and tomorrow. Silver Spoon (volunteer appreciation) luncheon on Sunday. -- nm - Meg Apr 24, 07:14
- Watch Avengers Age of Ultron, might go check out the London Marathon as the start is near me. -- nm - LMS Apr 24, 07:10 1
  - Watching men in short shorts is a nice way for you to spend the morning. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:15
- WW tomorrow morning (haven't been in a while and *ugh*). Otherwise nothing firm. - ty97 Apr 24, 06:51 5
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    - I did the memorial when my brother was here a couple of years ago. I can relate somewhat to Krusty's feelings... - ty97 Apr 24, 06:56 1
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    - Everything but that memorial would be a nice afternoon of city touring. -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 06:56
- *shrug* Nothing so far. Might just stay in and clean. I'll go see my mom on Sunday, she's on the mend and likely needs help around the house. -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 06:42
- taken out for dinner tonight by a couple friends, and being taken to Niagara on the Lake for the night tomorrow. - Andie Apr 24, 06:42 3
  - love Niagara on the Lake :) -- nm - decline Apr 24, 06:47
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    - yeah, it should be nice (even if it is stupidly cold). we are staying at some winery-inn. -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 06:44
- Chris Hardwick tonight, pride night at the Columbus Clippers tomorrow. -- nm - Ender Apr 24, 06:38 11
  - (And maybe a lesbian bachelorette party...) -- nm - Ender Apr 24, 06:40 10
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      - Looking for extra work? -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 06:42 8
        
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        You can pass with some help. ;-) - Krusty Apr 24, 06:45 6
        
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        Needy with a hint of arrogance? - Krusty Apr 24, 07:08 4
        
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        To your IM: most definitely. - Krusty Apr 24, 07:14 2
        
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        YEAH!!! -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:21
- doing PIL taxes, drinking, something with the kids so the wife can study for her test Tuesday....drinking some more -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 06:37
5 Stupid Myths About Human Behavior (Science Says Are True) -- (link) - Beaker Apr 24, 06:33 1
- *obsessively checks his whorl* -- nm - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 24, 06:45
The trailer for our musical London Road is out. Would be good to hear your thoughts as it's not your typical musical. -- (link) - LMS Apr 24, 06:24 6
- The trailer is an unusual combination of tones in a good way -- nm - prayformojo Apr 24, 06:48
- That was odd but I'm very intrigued. I'll definitely give it a watch. - Krusty Apr 24, 06:40 4
  - The topic isn't an easy sell for a musical for sure. -- nm - LMS Apr 24, 07:09 3
    - I'd watch that film and then another that was just about the crime. -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:10 2
      - Check out the drama Five Daughters. -- nm - LMS Apr 24, 07:18 1
        
        Noted and it gets good reviews. I'll check it out this weekend, thanks! -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 07:28
Um, did Lisa Marie and Priscilla get 2-for-1 plastic surgery?? -- (link) - Andie Apr 24, 06:23 [Image] 3
- I'm caught in a trap. -- nm - Ultron Apr 24, 07:03
- Always had something for Lisa Marie... - budice Apr 24, 06:43
- Ew. -- nm - Shaun Apr 24, 06:28
OK, any Survivor people here? I just watched the show again with Carrie last night and I'm thinking (spoils) - Jim Apr 24, 06:09 8
- spoilers - Kim Pine Apr 24, 06:15 7
  - Also...do you suppose that Probst (spoils) - Jim Apr 24, 06:28 2
    - Spoils - Kim Pine Apr 24, 06:29 1
      - That scene was so heavily edited, I wonder what really went down. (spoils) - Jim Apr 24, 06:57
  - What I meant about Mike was (spoils) - Jim Apr 24, 06:19 3
    - Spoils - Kim Pine Apr 24, 06:28 1
      - Spoilers - David Apr 24, 07:11
    - Also, I was mostly making shit up so that it works out that my pre-season final 3 is correct. :) -- nm - Jim Apr 24, 06:20
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I heard a local radio personality claim this morning that Little Boy is getting great reviews and is considered by many to be an early Oscar contender - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 24, 06:02 5
- I'm the furthest thing from a religious person, but I have a hard time believing that people of faith actually think this way. - Reagen Apr 24, 06:50
- the local theaters playing it are giving it 1-2 showtimes a day. -- nm - MDH Apr 24, 06:09
- Funny. -- nm - Kim Pine Apr 24, 06:04
- if it wasn't for HSX/ST i wouldn't even know this film existed. -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 06:03 1
  - same -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 06:14
From B2: From what I saw, Ventura didn't say anything until after Eaton had already said something to him. Eaton's the punk that couldn't let it go. - Krusty Apr 24, 06:01
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- *pets my Yordano* I haven't seen what happened yet but I think I like the kid. - Mel Profit Apr 24, 07:12
- what about non-managerial reasons? -- nm - decline Apr 24, 06:18 1
  - He left his first 2 starts with cramps and his next 2 he was tossed. -- nm - spamlet Apr 24, 06:20
- Yeah, any good feelings I have towards him are gone. He needs to get away from Volquez. - spamlet Apr 24, 06:18
8 women survive Ranger School’s ‘RAP Week’, raise the prospect that female soldiers could graduate from the elite course for the first time ever. -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 24, 05:44
Comcast CEO released statement officially ending TWC merger. -- (link) - budice Apr 24, 05:38
Oh man, this would suck. An American flight from JFK to Buenos Aires made to Venezuela and then turned around - ty97 Apr 24, 05:17
April 24, 1184 BC – Traditional date of the fall of Troy. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:01 6
- 1895 – Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop "Spray". -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:01 5
  - 1914 – The Franck–Hertz experiment, a pillar of quantum mechanics, is presented to the German Physical Society. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:02 4
    - 1990 – STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:03 3
      - 2005 – Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:03 2
        
        2005 – Snuppy becomes world's first cloned dog. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:03 1
        
        1907 – Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:04
I was kinda shocked that it had been on the air for 11 years as well. And yeah, I got 'spoiled' about a dozen times. - ty97 Apr 24, 05:00 6
- Spoiler comment - Kim Pine Apr 24, 05:34 5
  - Spoiler comment - ty97 Apr 24, 05:38 4
    - My favorite spoiler... - Kim Pine Apr 24, 06:05 3
      - um, yeah, nice work variety. -- nm - Andie Apr 24, 06:06 2
        
        This thread makes me laugh as I have no idea what show you are talking about. The years thing makes me think it is NCIS or one of those L&O shows? -- nm - Ultron Apr 24, 07:11 1
        
        Greys Anatomy -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 07:14
Has ST seen the new interactive Beer Pong table? -- (link) - Beaker Apr 24, 04:54
I love playoff hockey. -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 04:49 4
- I really thought we had the game last night. My heart broke with that second TB goal. -- nm - spamlet Apr 24, 06:18 1
  - that was a crazy 1:17 -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 06:20
- NFL Draft > Playoff Hockey -- nm - Strongbad Apr 24, 04:57 1
  - so wrong -- nm - Beaker Apr 24, 05:04

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