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Things I guess were obvious that I didn't think about: Ben Platt (Benji from Pitch Perfect) is gay. He's in DC for a show, so where do I find him... -- nm - MDH Jun 25, 06:16 1
- at the show maybe? -- nm - decline Jun 25, 06:19
PC Master Race: Batman: Arkham Knight has been pulled in order to fix the broken. -- nm - Shaun Jun 25, 06:09
ST is travel smarter - anyone else get this Hertz Rental car update:?? what the ...? - Inside Out Pippy Jun 25, 06:08 6
- Another scam..Gonna test out RelayRides for ComicCon San Diego -- (link) - budice Jun 25, 06:12 1
  - that seems interesting but expensive - let me know how that goes. -- nm - Inside Out Pippy Jun 25, 06:14
- Always trying to monetize the fuel 'option'. - ty97 Jun 25, 06:11 3
  - confession: I often drive the car so little that I don't need to put in gas - Inside Out Pippy Jun 25, 06:13 2
    - spoilers - ty97 Jun 25, 06:15 1
      - *giggling* probably is -- nm - Inside Out Pippy Jun 25, 06:16
okay, this will only matter to women about the same age as me, but... just got tickets to see Judy Blume read/speak/interviewed next Monday. - Andie Jun 25, 06:05 4
- My wife would be jealous -- nm - prayformojo Jun 25, 06:13
- Nice! -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 25, 06:12
- that is pretty dang cool -- nm - Inside Out Pippy Jun 25, 06:09
- awesome. -- nm - Diva Jun 25, 06:07
A suspect of an attempted murder fled from NYPD detectives while handcuffed. To watch them run after him is embarrassing. -- (link) - Krusty Jun 25, 05:59 4
- Note to cops: this pacing yourself only works if the person you're chasing doesn't have dozens of places to hide in the few seconds headstart he has. - Will Hunting Jun 25, 06:09 2
  - They hadn't run in years. Their whole body was screaming out in pain. -- nm - Krusty Jun 25, 06:23 1
    - Closest thing to running they've done in years was watching Tom Cruise movies. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 25, 06:24
- " I'd rather let a thousand guilty men go free - prayformojo Jun 25, 06:01
Any word on the SCOTUS decision for marriage? - Lady AnteRoo Jun 25, 05:59 20
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- There are decisons being issues at 10am ET today, tomorrow and Monday. Marriage equality ruling could be any of those days but.... - ty97 Jun 25, 06:03 17
  - Three days for seven opinions? I think two at most would be enough. I wonder why they need three days. - Krusty Jun 25, 06:05 16
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      - The last few months weren't enough?!? Sheesh. You'd think he was writing something important. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Jun 25, 06:12 2
        
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        I was joking. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jun 25, 06:21
    - You don't want to have society implode when you issue several massive opinions at the same time. - Will Hunting Jun 25, 06:10 11
      - Like a band-aid, just let it rip and deal with the short term pain. -- nm - Krusty Jun 25, 06:11
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        I think Congress(GOP) are going to get destroyed in the next election if that happens. - Krusty Jun 25, 06:13 8
        
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        That was then this is now and these people have healthcare they wouldn't have had without Obamacare. When that goes away there will be many people - Krusty Jun 25, 06:20 2
        
        This might happen if 1) Obama was effective at selling his policies and 2) it wasn't a presidential year where Obama's voice will be the quietest in - Will Hunting Jun 25, 06:22 1
        
        If they don't make every effort to reach the people that this effects then they deserve to lose. - Krusty Jun 25, 06:24
        
        I love your (foolish) optimism :) -- nm - ty97 Jun 25, 06:16 3
        
        When those people don't have healthcare anymore and someone is pointing the finger at who to blame they'll know what to do. - Krusty Jun 25, 06:18 2
        
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        They had healtcare and now they don't. The democrats didn't bring the case the GOP did. -- nm - Krusty Jun 25, 06:22
- They'll be on the bench at 10, so we have another hour before they start handing down opinions. -- nm - Krusty Jun 25, 06:00
So, the transgender houseguest on Big Brother is really hot. I never would have guessed. -- nm - Ender Jun 25, 05:50 1
- She's definitely one of the less-annoying of our first 8 HG's. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 05:56
"Homer Simpson, smiling politely." -- nm - ML Galaxy Jun 25, 05:47
Flippin' sweet video footage of a supercell supercellin' -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 25, 05:40
PS4 folks: DriveClub PS+ Edition is live. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 25, 05:32
NFL: RB Todd Gurley wants to be ready to play by the start of Training Camp. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 05:08 5
- Rumor: The Broncos and Texans discussed a trade involving Peyton Manning during the offseason, but could not finalize it. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 05:09 4
  - Never happened. Multiple people in both organizations (including John Elway) have commented that no such talks ever happened. -- nm - Jim Jun 25, 06:03 2
    - Yes, both teams deny it now. That's why I called it a rumor. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 06:37
    - Well, they have a vested interest in saying that... - Will Hunting Jun 25, 06:14
  - Okay. -- nm - ML Galaxy Jun 25, 05:38
Bungie Weekly Update Part 1 -- (link) - Shaun Jun 25, 05:04
B3: Clearly Atlanta needs another NHL team. 3rd time is the charm! -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 04:15 2
- wait. what? please don't let atlanta spirit own them. -- nm - colin Jun 25, 04:48 1
  - Haven't you heard? One of the new minority owners owns Spanx. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 05:06
NBA Draft tonight -- nm - budice Jun 25, 03:30 2
- With the 5th pick in the draft, the Atlanta Hawks select... Shelden Williams, Duke. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 04:07 1
  - "Again!?" ... "Well, we promised." -- nm - Rollo Jun 25, 04:40
Balloon animals taken to a higher level -- (link) - Covington Jun 25, 01:52 1
- INYC - sacriledge I know, but no Bronner's visit this trip! - JenBro Jun 25, 04:12
Has anyone here sold a domain name before I have got some interest in one I own? - Karl_S Jun 25, 01:30 2
- somebody (truman?) sold hsj.org, I believe. -- nm - mafic Jun 25, 01:42 1
  - I think Mop did as well -- nm - Beaker Jun 25, 03:17
Money making web site idea. with all the stores/web sites removing confederate flag crap, the die hard fans gotta get that shit someplace -- nm* - zeitgeist Jun 24, 23:36 5
- ooh, I have the perfect product to feature, cigarettes with a CF filter wrap -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 25, 00:10
- Redneck Emporium! -- nm - Mop Jun 24, 23:46 2
  - The Store of Northern Aggression -- nm - jangles Jun 25, 00:05 1 1
    - Fuck, that's an awesome name. -- nm - Mop Jun 25, 00:06
- Leave that one to DHS. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 23:40
TAR started new season at Venice Beach last monday -- (link*) - Peglegpete Jun 24, 23:18
I'm thinking that come tomorrow morning, Jim Webb's gonna wish he'd kept his fucking mouth shut. -- nm - Mop Jun 24, 23:17
Half-ton of illegal fireworks found a mile or so across town from me. -- (link) - Meg Jun 24, 23:14 2
- "Homer, I don't know what you're planning but count me out." -- nm - ML Jun 25, 04:28
- now, let's put the 100,000 tonnes of rotten meat on top of it and see what happens -- nm - Beaker Jun 25, 03:18
I guess it's to counterattack Google Play and Apple Music and all that. Slacker Radio gave me 2 free weeks of premium. - Qale Jun 24, 22:56
Got whipped at pub trivia tonight. But we had an awesome team name. - Mop Jun 24, 22:51
if trish wasn't already married to crash, she could find a great mate on Clown Dating -- (link) - jangles Jun 24, 22:41
nonhockey follower question. how are the divisions broken up, how many new teams would even them all out? I assume adding 1 team would not be symetric -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 22:22 2
- Two conferences each with two divisions. Eastern conference has 16 teams, Western has 14. - tobor.2 Jun 24, 22:35 1
  - and the 14 in the West gives Vegas a leg up -- nm - Beaker Jun 25, 03:19
I've planted my flag. I say that NHL Vegas will work. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 24, 21:48 23
- It's almost boggling how they don't have a major league pro team in any sport. -- nm - Tim Jun 25, 00:34 1
  - Which helps, but loyal unlv fans do support the rebs -- nm - budice Jun 25, 03:11
- I expect a big LA/Las Vegas rivalry. -- nm - Mop Jun 24, 22:52 3
  - I just want the team name & logo [my god the new Clippers art is dreadful] not to suck. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 23:06
  - And Vegas traffic gets even worse :( -- nm - Meg Jun 24, 23:06 1
    - southwest will ad in a lot of $49 each way weekend shuttles from all 3 airports. [if you live near Ontario, you might as well drive] -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 23:07
- the new arena being built and ready next spring, is just behind the MGM Grand. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 22:19 2
  - Right there on my favorite corner. Walk over there from the Excalibur without having to cross the street at ground level :) -- nm - Meg Jun 24, 22:26 1
    - and the MGM is a monorail station. I can park anywhere but at the event and not fight traffic getting out. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 22:35
- they'd sell out every game against a Canadian team. Vegas hockey packages would sell well, I imagine. -- nm - mafic Jun 24, 22:07 4
  - travel agents in every NHL city would buy seats to sell junkets. most home games should be sell outs -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 22:24
  - Not just Canadians either. I could see a lot of the Midwest teams' fans traveling for a game and three nights of debauchery. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 24, 22:10 1
    - Eh...Chicago fans already do it at home. -- nm - tobor.2 Jun 24, 22:19
  - instead of the siren and the red light for a goal, it makes the slots payout cha-ching -- nm - jangles Jun 24, 22:08
- You know what's sad? I think it might actually be cheaper for me to fly to Vegas for an NHL game than to go to one in Vancouver. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 22:07 5
  - I guarantee that it wouldn't be too far off for Winnipeg folks. Anaheim was reasonably close for playoffs this year. Vegas would be cheaper. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 24, 22:09 4
    - dignan would come to vegas? -- nm - jangles Jun 24, 22:13 3
      - I'd walk to Vegas to have a Dignan sighting. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 22:23 2
        
        i would need more than a sighting -- nm - jangles Jun 24, 22:31 1
        
        once he is sighted in, any smart bomb or drone can kill him :) -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 22:33
- I have to agree. It's a very logical choice. - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 22:04
- thank you -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 22:02 1
  - "First in" feels important here. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 24, 22:09
today in 'I'm incredibly immature': can't stop giggling at the town on Reunion called 'Le Tampon'. -- nm - mafic Jun 24, 21:41
Today's episode in the life of a Yellowstone wildlife ranger...... - Meg Jun 24, 21:39
"There are over 420 White Castle outlets" Fitting. -- nm - ty97 Jun 24, 21:25 1
- They know their customer base. -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 21:30
Now that Andie is on board, more of you need to watch Scrotal Recall. I'm looking at you, David. -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 21:24
I was not really digging the Batman game until the... extended roof sequence. - Spawn Jun 24, 21:24
"I love you so much it hurts..." -- (edited) - prayformojo Jun 24, 21:18 1
- "then you're not doing it right . . ." -- nm - call me Ishmael Jun 24, 21:47
I find myself really, really liking the Longmire TV series. - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 21:05 1
Rose Byrne is cute in Annie. -- nm - Max Jun 24, 20:58 1
- Wait, 1999 TV Annie or 2014 movie Annie? -- nm - jangles Jun 24, 21:05
Romans 4:20 -- nm - David Jun 24, 20:53 2
- Micah 6:8 -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 21:11 1
  - Timothy 6:9 -- nm - Qale Jun 24, 21:51
"Why do all your sexual fantasies involve fleeing Cambodia in a cargo container?" -- nm - prayformojo Jun 24, 20:42
This is apparently a real thing -- (link) - Reagen Jun 24, 20:42 [Image] 4
- that looks straight out of the Simpsons. -- nm - mafic Jun 24, 22:09
- Whitesboro seal ‘takes a little explaining’ -- (link) - Krusty Jun 24, 21:30
- that's like the Pawnee City Hall murals -- nm - prayformojo Jun 24, 20:43 1
  - "The atrocities are in blue." - Will Hunting Jun 25, 06:17
So on Saturday I get to mind the store while the 'Friends of the Mouse' hold their monthly meeting at the museum. - Meg Jun 24, 20:33 3
- Do you get overtime? - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 21:09 1
  - Hmm, time and a half of nothing is.........?? - Meg Jun 24, 21:17
- they need a better name. Friends of Peglegpete. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 20:45
the IT guy who set-up my new system chose a wallpaper for me from things I had - of everything, he chose fuzzy's birdie. :) - nm but: -- (link) - b. Jun 24, 20:19 [flickr] 1
- oh ick, I just realized I forgot to move photos before handing over my old system. he probably saw a folder with photos of me with my legs - b. Jun 24, 20:26
License renewal notice...yup, written test required. Have to get it done before my trip in August. -- nm - Meg Jun 24, 20:17
Ballers is not good, but the IDP joke was gold. -- nm - Reagen Jun 24, 20:12 1
- I'm in an IDP league and I larfed heartily -- nm - Rollo Jun 24, 20:56
airbnb meets grindr -- (link) - Dano Jun 24, 20:10 4
- You're wrong, ty! - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 21:11 2
  - Or dano -- nm - jangles Jun 24, 21:13 1
    - Dano will do. - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 21:16
- There's a 30% chance that's a front for an escort service -- nm - ty97 Jun 24, 20:12
1% voting for Pataki seems appropriate. -- nm - Reagen Jun 24, 20:00 9
- The fact that Donald Trump is second behind Jeb Bush makes me want to start stockpiling canned goods. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 24, 21:17 2
  - seriously. what's wrong with you people? I hope it's just name recognition. 'ooh! I know him!' -- nm - mafic Jun 24, 22:11 1
    - He's just there to make other candidates look good. The minute he has to make his financial recirds public, he's gone. -- nm - tobor.2 Jun 24, 22:18
- Your current debate roster, Hollywood Squares style -- (link) - ty97 Jun 24, 20:36 3
  - "and Paul Lynde!" -- nm - Reagen Jun 24, 20:43 1
    - "Lindsey Graham in the center square" is the best version of this joke I've heard -- nm - jangles Jun 24, 21:44
  - I love how they did Jindal and Perry in that graphic -- nm - prayformojo Jun 24, 20:38
- There is a certain irony of Perry getting stuck at 2. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 24, 20:20 1
  - i see what you did there. - howie Jun 24, 20:23
Wlir - the rainbow flag is anti-christian!?!??? Someone should tell that to the churches I keep seeing them at. -- nm - tobor.2 Jun 24, 19:59 4
- and apparently getting rid of the Conferderate Flag is the 1st step to dismantaling the NRA -- nm - Remlik Jun 24, 20:01 3
  - I can tell you that my FB feed is a sea of stupidity right now - Inside Out Pippy Jun 25, 06:12
  - "Flag control is easier than gun control" ... Link is not directly related to quote -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 24, 20:09
  - We should be so lucky. -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 20:04
crowdsourcing gold exploration. want to win (part of) $1million? -- (link) - mafic Jun 24, 19:57

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