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from bb, miles teller comes across way better in that "esquire" piece than the writer does. egad. -- (edited) - b. Aug 6, 14:44 1
- Yup, her writing style made reading the piece a struggle. -- nm - David Aug 6, 14:49
Jen - I'm heading off now. See you soon! -- nm - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:37 1
- Lii - was just going to post that we arrived and will make it for 6pm -- nm - JenBro Aug 6, 14:43
Questions you'd like to see the candidates asked? - For Trump..."What's up with that hair?" -- nm - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:26 4
- Carly Fiorina: If you are elected, and when you ruin the country, what Democrat would you most want to see clean it up? -- nm - MDH Aug 6, 14:55
- Save that one for Bernie Sanders...ask trump who he admires more, Stalin or Saddam -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 14:48
- "What's your plan to deal with the looming conquest of Nation-State Governance by Multinational Corporations?" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 14:45 1
  - *looks at the speaker lineup* "Question withdrawn." -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 14:45
ST Ladies: If you feel like you need an enhanced backside, please don't get a butt injection from a random dude in an airport hotel room. -- (link) - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 14:23 10
- every so often there's a Hep C scare from unlicensed home tattoo shops here and I'm like, what did you expect? -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 14:35
- I just ride my bike. -- nm - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:25
- I will extend this recommendation to the ST men as well. -- nm - ty97 Aug 6, 14:24 7
  - Do dudes get enhanced backsides? -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 14:25 6
    - Clearly you didn't watch Botched on E!. - trish Aug 6, 14:40 1
      - you!!! so pleased to see you posting! :) - -- nm - b. Aug 6, 14:45
    - They do, but I think it's more enhanced abs or calves. - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:27
    - I'm assuming it's happened before. Bubble butts are in. -- nm - ty97 Aug 6, 14:26
    - *meaningful glance* -- nm - ML Aug 6, 14:26 1
      - Mine's all natural! -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 14:33
The movie we should be seeing for Chicagostravaganza is Shaun the Sheep!! -- nm - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:21 1
- Yes! It's playing in a theater near where we are that has reclining seats. - Covington Aug 6, 14:44
I temporarily forgot that when I drive by a house for sale that looks adorable and perfect for me, I need to lie down until the urge to check its - b. Aug 6, 14:12 9
- CA housing prices perplex me -- nm - ty97 Aug 6, 14:22 5
  - I could throw a rock and hit a million dollar house - Reagen Aug 6, 14:33
  - I blame google and facebook and netflix and and and and. - b. Aug 6, 14:25 3
    - there was a story in the sj merc. this week about rents. I knew they are crazy, too, of course; but the current numbers were still impacful. nm but: -- (link) - b. Aug 6, 14:29 2
      - shouldn't you be able to move up the ladder if your own current place is bubbly priced? -- nm - jangles Aug 6, 14:49 1
        
        if I sell now and move somewhere less expensive? unlikely to happen anytime soon. - b. Aug 6, 15:02
- I'm the same way. I keep hoping one day I'll find a winning lottery ticket. - sycor Aug 6, 14:20
- i've got plans -- nm - barnaby bear Aug 6, 14:15 1
  - better speed 'em up, pal. it even has a really nice front porch and back patio, and a nice yard. (they've been watering, though, shameshame!) -- nm - b. Aug 6, 14:19
Oh--the undercard debate is being televised? -- nm - ML Aug 6, 14:08 4
- under prime time -- nm - Max Aug 6, 14:10 3
  - speaking of under, xyz! -- nm - b. Aug 6, 14:13 1
    - ooh, good call, it's just me and my hot Khaleesi coworker at this hour - Max Aug 6, 14:47
  - "Question for the panel: Why didn't any of you stupid little babies make the main debate, huh?" -- nm - ML Aug 6, 14:13
"They get to run around for an hour and then Megyn Kelly will put on Frozen so they don't interrupt the grownups tonight" - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 13:57 1
- Heh -- nm - emoticripple Aug 6, 13:58
Somewhere right now, Lindsay Graham is looking into a mirror like Gloria Swanson and saying "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. Ailes." -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 13:55
Friendly reminder to Summer Stalker folks: please send your shirts out within the next few weeks! Summer is almost over! -- nm - kelly Aug 6, 13:52 2
- I've been remiss in thanking my stalker because she hasn't been around much today but here's my haul - Roger More Aug 6, 14:04 1
  - awesome. Glad you got it! -- nm - Diva Aug 6, 14:25
Fallout 4: no level cap, game doesn't end after completion of main mission. -- (link) - ML Aug 6, 13:46 2
- I never came close to FNV's cap after all the DLC. Soooo, cool? -- nm - Tim Aug 6, 13:51
- Super! I have always resented level caps. -- nm - emoticripple Aug 6, 13:50
Where's Jack? WWE Champion Seth Rollins' insane Crossfit workout. -- (link) - Tim Aug 6, 13:45 3
- pics or it didn't happen -- nm - Max Aug 6, 14:52
- wow. him and morrison have crazy workouts -- nm - Remliks phone Aug 6, 13:48 1
  - I think Cesaro is a Crossfit convert as well. - Tim Aug 6, 13:50
So I go to one WWE event and now they're recruiting me to join the WWE Fan Council! -- (edited) - IrishStephen Aug 6, 13:42 1
- Get your WrestleMania 32 travel packages now! -- nm - Tim Aug 6, 13:42
Today in LOLMets. -- (link) - Tim Aug 6, 13:41 1
- Is this like a pre-emptive strike? -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 13:51
Does anyone actually fall for the scammy marketing emails that start with "RE:" like I sent them an e-mail to start with? -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 13:40 4
- The idea is to pick out the stupid ones -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 13:54 1
  - Well, I guess I'm not them! -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 14:33
- my favorites lately are the ones that start with a non-real username. - b. Aug 6, 13:43 1
  - I can tell from your profile (blank) that you are a kind person I can trust with my family fortune.... -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 14:21
b., did you see my post from yesterday evening? - IrishStephen Aug 6, 13:31 2
- I did! - b. Aug 6, 13:38 1
  - Nice, thanks! -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 6, 13:43
I've never done two movies back-to-back in the theater (aside from Best Picture Showcase) - but I'm strongly considering seeing MI6 and The Gift - prayformojo Aug 6, 13:27 6
- we did 5th Element and Jurassic Park 2 back-to-back when I was allergic to cats and visiting someone who had one -- nm - Beaker Aug 6, 13:56
- Recently we did the Hunger Games/Mockingjay double feature thing. Way back in HS I remember seeing The Doors and I think Dances with Wolves - oblique Aug 6, 13:31
- Didn't realize he wrote and directed. May have to check it out now. -- nm - sycor Aug 6, 13:29
- y'all are punking me that you find him personally intruiging, right? -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 13:29
- that would be extraordinary - ML Aug 6, 13:29 1
  - Kid, your face hasn't even been made yet -- nm - prayformojo Aug 6, 13:33
Suspicion that Chris Hyndman fell off his balcony while sleepwalking -- (link) - Reagen Aug 6, 13:27 1
- Again? Dude needs to be tied down. - sycor Aug 6, 13:28
from bb, Baron, I appreciate your spider story. - b. Aug 6, 13:26 [Backboard]
I know there's a moratorium on sports team T-shirts for Summer Stalker, but I regret not sending my stalkee an "I ❤️ BJs" t-shirt -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 13:14
So my ex sent me a message yesterday asking if I was available. Yup... - Mop Aug 6, 13:13 3
- I think that's a normal and mature balance. - b. Aug 6, 13:28
- People don't understand how my ex and I can be friendly. We go to lunch or dinner occasionally, not often. We text occasionally and share funny stuff -- (edited) - sycor Aug 6, 13:26 1
  - I've ended up friends with most of my exes. - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:18
You know, i don't believe the person I am corresponding with's first name is really "Americka". - Andie Aug 6, 13:10 1
- I'd say it like in West Side Story. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 13:11
You will be able to see Jerry Lewis' The Day The Clown Cried in 10 years -- (link) - Reagen Aug 6, 13:09
Android phone question: A friend used her phone yesterday and then set it on her car seat to drive home. Now the screen will not wake up. - sycor Aug 6, 13:06 8
- if she's not worried about losing anything, I might try a factory reset, here's how to do it with that phone. - b. Aug 6, 13:22 1
  - I kind of figured this would need to be tried. She will copy her contacts off (she doesn't sync through gmail) and try this. Thanks. -- nm - sycor Aug 6, 13:39
- like I always tell people: sometimes shit just breaks - oblique Aug 6, 13:09
- power or signal feed to the lcd screen ? loose wire? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 13:08 3
  - Could be, or the bulb/LED died ... or a sensor died -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 13:09 2
    - I always thought each pixel was its own light source -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 13:10 1
      - I think that's only done with OLED displays -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 13:13
- I doubt it has anything to do with the battery. It could just have the brightness setting screwed up. - Beryllium Aug 6, 13:08
Coast Guard Crew Seizes 'Narco-Submarine' Carrying 8 Tons Of Cocaine -- (link*) - ML Aug 6, 13:01 1
- Narco. - Beryllium Aug 6, 13:04
Good news everybody! -- (link) - ML Aug 6, 12:36 14
- I'm sure they only discussed unclassified stuff in those emails, too, so I'm sure it's all good. -- nm - Mop Aug 6, 13:08
- I have been stalking Stephen for most of this week. Will today be the day we are on ST at the same time? -- nm - rollo Aug 6, 12:47 6
  - You have? You're really good at it then, cause I didn't know! - IrishStephen Aug 6, 12:48 5
    - Never flatter a stalker. -- nm - Imperator Aug 6, 12:54 2
      - ...and never feed strays. - IrishStephen Aug 6, 14:14
      - Who hasn't found THAT out the hard way? -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 13:21
    - I know you've been busy IRL ... so when it's convenient, it's time to re-up for QV. - rollo Aug 6, 12:51 1
      - Ah, ok, I'll take care of that today. Thanks for the reminder! -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 6, 13:01
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff employs 4,000 people? -- nm - ReluctantCynic (mini ruiner) Aug 6, 12:46 1
  - 'Merica! -- nm - Mop Aug 6, 13:08
- So Hillary storing her emails on a private server was actually pretty smart -- nm - jangles Aug 6, 12:43
- Good news, DOOM, Good news, DOOM. You really need to re-work your antidepressant meds schedule. -- nm - Imperator Aug 6, 12:39 2
  - BERY WHERE IS MY SARCASM FONT -- nm - ML Aug 6, 12:40 1
    - Oh, like that would be useful. -- nm - Baron Bing Bong Aug 6, 12:42
Remlik, he's solid on the late silver age and early bronze age Marvel stuff, too. Plenty of Avengers stuff going back to the early to mid double digit -- nm - Mop Aug 6, 12:24 1
- oh man. a. get a list together with photos for insurance. b. get that stuff graded. silver marvel is going crazy -- nm - Remliks phone Aug 6, 12:25
You know, Murph is a really bratty daughter in Interstellar. -- nm - Imperator Aug 6, 12:24 15
- And yet she's the only one of McConnaughey's children that he cares about -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 13:22
- do you/does st recommend the movie otherwise?-- nm - b. Aug 6, 12:45 13
  - I quite like it although it was a tad disappointing on first watch. -- nm - Imperator Aug 6, 12:53
  - I mostly agree with ML but would stress turning your brain off at the door. - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 6, 12:48 5
    - ok, thanks, gents! :) - -- nm - b. Aug 6, 12:49 4
      - no way, uh uh - barnaby bear Aug 6, 12:52 3
        
        not tonight, that's for BH6, at last. last night was "into the woods" - I think we're both still recovering from it. - b. Aug 6, 12:55 2
        
        BH6 is great fun -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 12:56 1
        
        definitely looking forward to it. :) - -- nm - b. Aug 6, 13:02
  - You may or may not like the film overall, but it's a must-watch for the ambition of it all. - ML Aug 6, 12:47 5
    - Someday, Nolan will finally understand the hoo-mans. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:50 1
      - It's bringing love, don't let it get away! -- nm - ML Aug 6, 12:54
    - Did you hear the thing on NPR that the work that they did rendering the black hole constituted actual scientific discovery? -- nm - emoticripple Aug 6, 12:49 2
      - I did, actually. Kip Thorne wrote a book that covers that and some of the other science, FYI. -- (link) - ML Aug 6, 12:51 1
        
        Neat, thanks! -- nm - emoticripple Aug 6, 13:11
Arian Foster comes out as an atheist. -- (link) - Mop Aug 6, 12:22 9
- But who does he thank when he scores a touchdown? -- nm - Tim Aug 6, 13:33
- Nice! We need more people to speak up, especially those in the public eye. -- nm - Krusty Aug 6, 12:36 2
  - It will probably actually be somewhat difficult for him in that league, from the stories I've heard. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:49
  - I believe in Krusty. -- nm - Baron Bing Bong Aug 6, 12:47
- he has--like, five years ago -- nm - ML Aug 6, 12:27
- sometimes I wonder if God believes in athiests . . . - call me Ishmael Aug 6, 12:26
- I'm sorry... *SECULAR*. Because "atheist" is a bad word. -- nm - Mop Aug 6, 12:25
- That's awesome, except that now people are going to say that the lord smote his groin for apostasy. -- nm - emoticripple Aug 6, 12:24
- After what happened to his groin, it's an understandable time to question. -- nm - Imperator Aug 6, 12:24
LIR: Remlik. Yeah. I collected Amazing during that whole time. I have the whole run-up to Venom, etc. -- nm - oblique Aug 6, 12:22 4
- nice. you've got some nice pieces - Remliks phone Aug 6, 12:24 3
  - and rebag and board them with new bags and boards -- nm - Remliks phone Aug 6, 12:28 2
    - Yeah. I need to do this. They've been in my basement for years. We're working on probably doing a recording studio downstairs - oblique Aug 6, 12:36
    - I probably should do this. I think most of mine are really really old. Not that I have super valuable books. - sycor Aug 6, 12:29
So...what have we all learned today? -- nm - ML Aug 6, 12:18 18
- Some stuff about Viking swords. -- nm - tobor.2 Aug 6, 14:33
- oh, and William Friedkin's production company in the 70s was offered Star Wars b/c of his friendship with Coppola - jangles Aug 6, 12:53
- that whole whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger thing kinda sucks -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 12:52
- at&t messages online will let not let you search for words in texts; and, also, with that, I learned that at&t doesn't know it's 2015. -- nm -- (edited) - b. Aug 6, 12:39
- not much will have changed in 35 years -- nm - prayformojo Aug 6, 12:30
- 70 years ago, we nuked a city in Japan -- nm - jangles Aug 6, 12:27
- Comic nerds have more money than they have rights to have. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 12:24 4
  - I've been working on getting key books and i cant keep them in stock -- nm - Remliks phone Aug 6, 12:27 3
    - *plans to start robbing nerds* - Will Hunting Aug 6, 12:36 2
      - thats ok theyd jave their infsrnet friends dox you and ruin yor credit -- nm - Remliks phone Aug 6, 12:51 1
        
        *robs a few more nerds and only deals in cash* -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 12:57
- its gorgeous weather in Chicago this weekend and we need to burgle Remlik's house and then have Jack bail us out -- nm - Pippy in the Windy City Aug 6, 12:23
- JackDawson doesn't like the MTA, we're all going to be really old in 35 years, and Pawn Stars surfs eBay for episode ideas. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (mini ruiner) Aug 6, 12:20
- Dawson is the new PMB. -- nm - Imperator Aug 6, 12:20 3
  - He needs to be fitted for a monocle. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (mini ruiner) Aug 6, 12:36 2
    - El Jefe -- nm - jangles Aug 6, 12:42 1
      - El Guapo -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 13:05
- Pawn Stars emails people, Mexico has house arrest, Trish is doing ok, and grading comic books is still a thing. -- nm - sycor Aug 6, 12:19

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