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Shark falls from sky, lands in Virginia Beach backyard -- (link) - ML Jul 8, 10:17 2
- What SciFi is willing to do for Sharknado is starting to get out of hand. -- nm - spamlet Jul 8, 10:20
- OK, wiggie, *now* I'm impressed. -- nm - prayformojo Jul 8, 10:18
Latinos now outnumber whites in California -- (link) - ty97 Jul 8, 10:13 1
- (this is the confirmation. It occurred sometime in 2014) -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 10:14
The Pope is a partier: Plans to do coke while in Bolivia -- (link) - decline Jul 8, 10:12
I am just no good for fair rides anymore. - Reagen Jul 8, 10:10 1
- me too. the spinning is bad. giant coaster, no problem. Tilt-a-whirl? fuhgeddaboudit -- nm - Andie Jul 8, 10:12
ok, so tie-in to the post below . . . well, sort of . . . what would ST's version of the Thunderdome "break a deal, face the wheel" have as ... - call me Ishmael Jul 8, 10:09 8
- Combination debate of why Halle Berry sucks with nick fudge and why 1080i is better than 480p with hqmeister. -- nm - Shaun Jul 8, 10:14 3
  - Debate with David about....well anything. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 8, 10:17 1
    - Why Chili's is better than Applebee's, why recorded TV isn't worth watching -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 10:17
  - I don't see how picking on nick fudge solves anything -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 10:15
- Babysitting Chun -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 10:11
- Five minutes alone with groiny -- nm - con_carne Jul 8, 10:10 2
  - That's good for at least three orgasms -- nm - jangles Jul 8, 10:12 1
    - but what about the other person's needs? -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 10:13
The NYC Subway uses 10 different types of subway cars. The so-called R32 cars (on the A/C/J/Z lines) are, on average, *50* years old -- (link) - ty97 Jul 8, 10:00 [Image] 4
- To put that in perspective, my mother probably commuted on these cars. She moved out of NYC in 1974. -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 10:05 2
  - are you calling your mom old? -- nm - decline Jul 8, 10:08 1
    - I'm old, so..... -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 10:08
- And are likely to have a car without air conditioning. -- nm - Krusty Jul 8, 10:04
One Minute Time Machine -- (link) - Beaker Jul 8, 10:00 1
- Palmer from NCIS is in it -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 10:05
So that's two major leaguers that play Hearthstone. -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 10:00 1
- I still laugh whenever I hear about what a huge Pokemon fan Ronda Rousey was. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 8, 10:14
A new hire in our Chicago office has the last name Amadeus - jangles Jul 8, 09:59 1
- rock me! -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 10:00
Obama has been briefed on NYSE because *freakout*. FBI has been told that it's a glitch and FBI help not required. -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:59
Well, that clinches PGA player of the year for Jordan Spieth... - Will Hunting Jul 8, 09:57 1
- PGA + FedEx Cup? But yes, you're probably right. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 8, 09:58
So tired. -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:56
My wife just upgraded to an LG G3. I'm jealous. My Nexus 5, while only a year old, seems not as great now. -- nm - Shaun Jul 8, 09:54 1
- I think I'm done with Samsung and my next phone will be the LG G4. From what I'm reading the specs - Krusty Jul 8, 09:58
I stopped for a salad on my way back to work (I took my car home). there's so much chicken in it I feel like I might start laying eggs soon. -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 8, 09:47 2
- Omelette ala mandy -- nm - jangles Jul 8, 09:55
- *bawk bawk* - Epiphany Jul 8, 09:53
LYC: How a recent SCOTUS decision (Reed v. Town of Gilbert) is impacting my City. -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 8, 09:45 6
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  - sounds like the issue is regulation by content - Strongbad Jul 8, 09:49 4
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      - Sounds like Strongbad's local town is being (overly)cautious right now to make sure they comply with the court's ruling. - Will Hunting Jul 8, 09:55 2
        
        We are well known for having a very rigid sign ordinance re: billboards. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 8, 09:56
        
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got an email asking if I was going to apply for a newly open supervisor position on my old account - my response -- (link) - Epiphany Jul 8, 09:43
Hi guys, went to check in at HSX after a long time and RazorHawk was kind enough to remind me that you all were over here. - emoticripple Jul 8, 09:42 24
- we are eternal -- nm - Andie Jul 8, 10:06
- Welcome! We're the same bitches we always were. - Krusty Jul 8, 10:03 3
  - Krusty likes tanning and doing laundry more these days though. -- nm* - Shaun Jul 8, 10:04 2
    - *fist pumps* -- nm - Krusty Jul 8, 10:07 1
      - Grenades! -- nm - Shaun Jul 8, 10:09
- Oops, double posted again. -- nm* - Krusty Jul 8, 10:03
- Whoa...6 year absence...that's more than all my "quits" combined. Welcome back! -- nm - Jim Jul 8, 09:59
- hello again! -- nm - Diva Jul 8, 09:57
- Welcome to our own semi-secret corner of the internet! -- nm - David Jul 8, 09:55
- One TTer enters means one's gotta go -- nm - jangles Jul 8, 09:53 6
  - sorry pixie, nothing personal ...[BLAM] -- nm - mud Jul 8, 10:02
  - Last In/First Out! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 8, 09:59 1
    - Can't you see that this LIFO/FIFO debate is tearing us apart??? -- nm - David Jul 8, 10:17
  - *watches everybody take a step back except for pixie* -- nm - Strongbad Jul 8, 09:58
  - Slacker DOME!! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 8, 09:54 1
    - 2 slacks enter, 1 slack leaves ! -- nm - call me Ishmael Jul 8, 09:55
- Hi you all! It really makes me unreasonably happy to see all of your handles again. -- nm - emoticripple Jul 8, 09:50 3
  - *not a euphemism. -- nm - emoticripple Jul 8, 09:51 2
    - *giggling* -- nm - Epiphany Jul 8, 10:07
    - Best IM ever. -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:54
- welcome to the party, pal -- nm - mud Jul 8, 09:49
- Welcome home!! -- nm - Meg Jul 8, 09:47
- Hey there -- nm - con_carne Jul 8, 09:45
- Hi!!!! *dances you around in a circle* we are still fun - glad you found us. -- nm - Epiphany Jul 8, 09:44
I think the thing that amazes me most about the Cosby deposition revelation is that he didn't just lie. I can't understand why he wouldn't have - pmb Jul 8, 09:38 2
- I am happy that I missed all this news. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:41
- I was a bit surprised by that too -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:39
LYC: I finally watched GotG last night (first time) - oblique Jul 8, 09:34 1
- *removes you from one list, adds you to the good one* -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:35
Deadpool cast, going to SD. -- (link) - Spawn Jul 8, 09:31 1
- Heee! - Will Hunting Jul 8, 09:33
Ant-man $60M strike seems crazy to me. -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:27 19
- I think it's high. It looks like a lot of fun, but I'm also somewhat steeped in the history. I think most people would probably think it's a dumb idea -- nm - emoticripple Jul 8, 09:58 5
  - Paul Rudd is great but I won't cry if it tanks -- nm - jangles Jul 8, 10:00
  - I think it looks SO dumb. -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:58 3
    - It should be a joke movie, but it...isn't. I still think it nabs 60M for sure. -- nm - Shaun Jul 8, 10:07
    - mmmhmm. again, trailers alienate chicks. where's andrea? -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 8, 10:06 1
      - i am actually warming to it. i was super-negative initially. but OW i have *no* idea. -- nm - Andie Jul 8, 10:14
- I think its high - I can't stand the sight of this movie. but if every one of you is for it - I'm not playing my hunch - Epiphany Jul 8, 09:45
- Seems right to me. The marvel name has weight, but this is the weakest product they've put out since Hulk. -- nm - Inigo Jul 8, 09:43 5
  - And last year peopel were saying the same about GotG before it opened. The WoM has been really strong. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:46 4
    - While I think $60+ is reasonable, last year people were waiting for a good, fun summer movie, and that drove GotG way above expectations. - Roger More Jul 8, 09:54 1
      - very very good point -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 10:01
    - We're a little over a week out, and I'm not hearing the buzz or tracking that GotG was getting. -- nm - Inigo Jul 8, 09:50
    - are any reviews out yet? maybe I should watch the trailers again because man, I felt nothing. -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 8, 09:48
- it's low -- nm - Remlik Jul 8, 09:41 1
  - Low enough that it is the first I have played in ages. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:42
- Right?!? -- nm - Amanda Jul 8, 09:31
- What was GotG? That is LOW. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:29 1
  - the trailers are *not* as engaging. I think they might be a little alienating to chicks. -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 8, 09:46
- Crazy low? -- nm - Roger More Jul 8, 09:29
The United Airline problem this morning? Clogged router. -- (link) - decline Jul 8, 09:14 2
- Did they get the e-plunger? -- nm - Mop Jul 8, 09:15 1
  - or the e-blower? Damn dust! -- nm - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Jul 8, 10:02
wow. graph of trading on the NYSE this morning -- (link) - decline Jul 8, 09:11 15
- "have you tried turning it off and on again?" -- nm - Andie Jul 8, 10:20
- damn Greeks -- nm - Stuxnet Jul 8, 09:46
- do we need to do a cash run on our banks? - Epiphany Jul 8, 09:46
- Back in my college days, I traveled around the country watching Dow Jones and the Industrials play gigs in smoke-filled, crowded dive bars. - ML Jul 8, 09:35
- The question is who are those other blips. - JaxSean Jul 8, 09:29 1
  - + -- nm - emoticripple Jul 8, 09:45
- NYSE trading is halted....reason unknown. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 8, 09:26 7
  - The cables. - Spawn Jul 8, 09:29
  - Just turn it off and turn it on again. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 8, 09:29 1
    - After living in a small town for a few months, this works more often that not. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 8, 09:32
  - Computer issue. They weren't receiving trade confirmations. -- nm - MDH Jul 8, 09:28
  - Sorry reason is tech glitch.....damnit Berry see what happens when ST distracts you. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 8, 09:27
  - they should try unclogging their routers -- nm - decline Jul 8, 09:26
  - Fire sale - jangles Jul 8, 09:26
- Dammit, Samaritan! -- nm - David Jul 8, 09:13
Happy birthday, liioulu! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Jul 8, 09:09
"Bucs CB C.J. Wilson suffered a severe hand injury in a July 4th fireworks accident" -- (link) - ML Jul 8, 09:08 2
- much like hiring drivers, now athletes need to hire personal firework technicians -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 09:47
- also, Florida! -- nm - decline Jul 8, 09:09
Arkham Knight: the new Arkham Knight Hardcover that came out today has Skin codes for PS4 and Xbox -- nm - Remlik Jul 8, 09:08 13
- Send me the PS4 codes! :) -- nm - Shaun Jul 8, 09:28
- Finished with 100% last night. -- nm - Ender Jul 8, 09:16
- Can you dumb this down for me? -- nm - Mop Jul 8, 09:13 9
  - Buy the game. Buy the book. Plug in codes to get different Batman costumes. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 8, 09:20 4
    - Same skins you'd get if you pre-order from Best Buy or Gamestop or whatever? -- nm - Mop Jul 8, 09:23 3
      - negative. -- nm - Remlik Jul 8, 10:06
      - Doubtful. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:31
      - Probably not. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 8, 09:30
  - Batman can't use guns so the game has him skinning people and wearing it as a disguise -- nm - decline Jul 8, 09:15 1
    - Yeah, that serial killer quest came to an... unexpected... ending. -- nm - Ender Jul 8, 09:17
  - People need skin, Mop. -- nm - David Jul 8, 09:14
  - If you do not have the game, no need. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:13
- YGM -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:11
Destiny: Nightfall Saga: 2 wipes (ugh), get to boss and kill boss, booted to Menu screen, rage quit, join someone on friends list hours later... - Shaun Jul 8, 09:05 3
- We were doing the weekly heroic last night and a random joined *right* as we killed the boss. He got ingrams, as well. -- nm - Spawn Jul 8, 09:07 2
  - I started a strike last night and it threw me in right where the two were killing a Servitor (the eyeball thing). Got the rewards. - JaxSean Jul 8, 09:16 1
    - Yeah drops are totally random - eag Jul 8, 09:45
Who outsourced the NYSE IT to United? -- nm - ty97 Jul 8, 09:04
Only in Minnesota: Grizzly bear gets pissed off at zoo, grabs a big rock and smashes the windows of it's enclosure -- (link) - decline Jul 8, 09:02 5
- For the record, the bear was not pissed. Was playing and threw the rock down, it bounced and hit the glass. - Spawn Jul 8, 09:14 2
  - And you believe that? - jangles Jul 8, 09:18 1
    - heh -- nm - decline Jul 8, 09:19
- Minnesota: where men are men--and bears are bears. - ML Jul 8, 09:06
- ABC marketing for The Zoo is getting out of hand -- nm* - Beaker Jul 8, 09:03
Unlikely things to see or hear in Star Wars. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 8, 09:02 [youtube]
sorry my bad -- nm - Stuxnet Jul 8, 09:01
And then ST went down ...... (Just a board roll glitch) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 09:01
See? All it took was for wiggie to bait mafic into switching to amazon.com, and financial markets are at a standstill, airplanes are grounded, ..... - prayformojo Jul 8, 08:59 3
- DOOOOOOOOOM -- nm - oblique Jul 8, 09:02
- I don't want to spoil any surprises, but if you live near any animal testing facilities, you may want to head out of town for the near future. Nm -- (edited) - ralph wiggum Jul 8, 09:01
- ST Loki -- nm - David Jul 8, 09:01
you can't compare Blended a romantic comedy to a farce about alien video games attacking -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 08:58 2
- You can if the main thing they have in common is a star that everyone thinks sucks. - Roger More Jul 8, 09:20
- poopy first -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 08:58

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