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So that's trade #4 for me. Almost caught ML! -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 27, 13:28
This is all just making me want candy. -- nm - Diva Aug 27, 13:27
Well, if we're going to talk about it anyway, what is your own personal theory on what might stem the mass shootings in the US? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 13:26 11
- a matrix of data mining, If Target stores can date mine the info that a woman is pregnant before she even tells her family, then it should be possible - zeitgeist Aug 27, 13:35
- Unrelated, but I'm left wondering how many other news reporters have stage names. - Loyola Aug 27, 13:29 1
  - Many radio and TV news people have air names. My wife doesn't use her real last name on the air. Neither does her cohost. -- nm - TWuG Aug 27, 13:35
- oh, I think it is a combo of a lot of factors..... - groiny Aug 27, 13:28
- Xanax in the drinking water - Pippy Aug 27, 13:28
- Arm *everyone*. - Spawn Aug 27, 13:28
- Removing the availability of guns. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 13:28 2
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    - heh -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 13:32
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- Much, much stricter gun control. -- nm - TWuG Aug 27, 13:27
JFields -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 13:26 1
- I hate you. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 13:28
Mr. Holmes has a worthy message, but it felt like it would have made a better short film than feature -- nm - con_carne Aug 27, 13:22
Ringling, Barnum, Bailey -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 27, 13:20 2
- Wynken, Blynken, Nod. -- nm - Graham Chapman in drag Aug 27, 13:21 1
  - Whoa, hello sticky autonick. -- nm - Baron Bing Bong Aug 27, 13:21
I'm so old I remember when the Cavemen were selecting players. -- nm - ML Aug 27, 13:11 1
- We got off to such a good start, too. -- nm - Kim Pine Aug 27, 13:26
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- The people proclaiming this to be a mental health issue should be on the father's side. - Inigo Aug 27, 13:17 7
  - No one's asking for mentally ill people to have guns. -- nm - Ender Aug 27, 13:19 5
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    - His point is that they do, and politicians need to stop them. - Inigo Aug 27, 13:25
    - ... -- (link) - NRA Aug 27, 13:23 2
      - The NRA helped draft and push through the NICS Improvement Act, requiring states and federal agencies to report mental health issues for background checks. -- (link*) - Ender Aug 27, 13:27 1
        
        Well, that's good, but that's also why I chose the gif I did. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 13:28
  - That sort of adds to the stigma of seeking mental health help, though. "They'll take mah guns!" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 13:19
- If twenty 5-6yr olds didn't change shit for the better...it ain't happening dude. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 13:11 1
  - The Reagan assassination attempt that left Brady half dead was the last time a victim got some gun control action (afaik) -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 27, 13:19
- good luck with that! -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 13:11 1
  - that it hasn't worked yet doesn't mean it's not worth pursuing. -- nm - b. Aug 27, 13:19
Spawn, fields, moi -- nm - ML Aug 27, 13:06
For a moment there I was afraid the market would tank again at closing...guess not :) -- nm - Meg Aug 27, 13:03
David, ML, Ruiner -- nm - ML Aug 27, 13:02
ST Poll: Name the 4 Republica Presidential Nominees who signed a NOM Pledge to overturn gay marriage if elected? We'll see how many guesses this takes -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 12:59 19
- Huckabee -- nm - jaxSean Aug 27, 13:02
- Huckabee, Santorum, Cruz, and Jindal - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 13:02 11
  - I'm not convinced Jindal has any principles beyond Jindal. -- nm - Reagen Aug 27, 13:12 1
    - Jindal/Hodor '16 -- nm - Max Aug 27, 13:41
  - No, Yes, Yes, and Yes. That's all 4 folks. -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 13:03 8
    - Wait ... Carson? I'm actually kind of surprised by that. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 13:06 7
      - I'm way more surprised that Huck didn't. -- nm - Reagen Aug 27, 13:07 4
        
        Ditto for Walker. -- nm - Ender Aug 27, 13:17 3
        
        I think Walker knows a lost cause when he sees one. -- nm - Reagen Aug 27, 13:19 2
        
        If he did, he wouldn't be running for president. -- nm - TWuG Aug 27, 13:27 1
        
        I'd say it is scarily possible for him to become President - Reagen Aug 27, 13:29
      - Really? He's all about the evangelical vote. -- nm - Inigo Aug 27, 13:07 1
        
        He is, but I'm surprised that it's him and not Huckabee. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 13:11
- Cruz -- nm - jaxSean Aug 27, 13:02
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  - Nope. -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 13:02
- Cruz, Carson, Huck, Santorum. -- nm - Reagen Aug 27, 13:01 1
  - Yes, Yes, No, Yes. -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 13:02
- Saffron -- nm - jangles Aug 27, 12:59
Vamps: Draft List for 2-11 and 2-12 submitted to David. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 27, 12:58 1
- *sneaks a peek* *takes both players at 2-9* -- nm - Baron Bing Bong Aug 27, 13:06
"We're still having trouble getting the spider out," Dhaliwal added. -- (link) - Reagen Aug 27, 12:55 1
- BURN IT -- nm - ML Aug 27, 12:55
Green Bay's Letroy Guion is the next contestant on the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse -- nm - decline Aug 27, 12:46 2
- what weed? -- (link) - ML Aug 27, 12:47 [Image]
- Smokin that weed! -- nm - jangles Aug 27, 12:47
ST Amanda poll: rate the overall qualityof your IT services - Pippy Aug 27, 12:39 14
- 10. There's like three guys and I know them all so it helps. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 27, 13:31
- 5 I guess. Some are okay, some are shite. All of them are a bit conversationally challenged so you end up asking the same question a lot. -- nm - Diva Aug 27, 13:11
- can't really do it, as it's so very inconsistent; and averaging isn't fair to the good folks. -- nm - b. Aug 27, 13:05
- 95/100 -- nm - jaxSean Aug 27, 13:00
- 9, we rock. -- nm - Inigo Aug 27, 12:59
- 3 -- nm - Strongbad Aug 27, 12:50
- 4 out of 10 -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 12:48
- so honestly I would give ours about a 4. here are my problems: - trivia team name idea Aug 27, 12:48
- 5/10 -- nm - Loyola Aug 27, 12:47
- actually great. - Andie Aug 27, 12:46
- Gold standard -- nm - jangles Aug 27, 12:43
- my IT guy is incredible! Intelligent, helpful, witty and damn good lookin' too! - decline Aug 27, 12:43 2
  - See if he was on Ashley Madison -- nm - jangles Aug 27, 12:44 1
    - *snort* -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 13:06
Crosby, Stills and Nash -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 27, 12:29
RC, David, moi -- nm - ML Aug 27, 12:25 8
- Efforting. I'm in trade negotiations again. Gimme a bit of time here. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 12:40 6
  - Call in the Jedi Knights -- nm - jangles Aug 27, 12:45
  - There's no rush, but in ten minutes, Amoxy gets promoted from Cavemen in your stead. -- nm - Imperator Aug 27, 12:44 4
    - I was told that I would have two hours. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 12:56 3
      - All joking aside, it's an hour after the first round. -- nm - Imperator Aug 27, 13:02 1
        
        Noted. I was also told I could listen to my radio at a reasonable volume, if I submitted a draft card. - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 13:03
      - I just shot you back. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 27, 13:01
- Krusty, Walt Disney, Bacon... -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 27, 12:31
Chinese - Half Price Sale -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 12:22
yeah, so the asshole just called my mom again....... - groiny Aug 27, 12:22 66
- Did the uncle pay the funeral home directly? Tell him to get it from them. - Covington Aug 27, 13:25 5
  - they each wrote a check to the funeral home. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 13:26 4
    - Ask for a copy of the check. Does it say "loan"? If not, it was a shared expense. Right? -- nm - Covington Aug 27, 13:28 2
      - How were the rest of the expenses paid? The deceased's estate or from your Mom's account? -- nm - TWuG Aug 27, 13:34
      - that was the understand that my mom had, yes. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 13:29
    - hmmm the plot thickens -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 13:27
- sorry if this was already addressed, but can she not look at a relevant checkbook or bank statements (or account) to see if there was a deposit? -- nm - b. Aug 27, 13:01 2
  - the money being paid to the funeral home is not in question. - groiny Aug 27, 13:02 1
    - ah, thanks. in that case, jerk or not, as others said below, if there's enough money in the estate.. actually, does that make it that he didn't - b. Aug 27, 13:13
- "Ugh" is right. But, a couple hours from now ... - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 27, 13:00
- just because the guy is an ahole and doubling down on it doesn't mean his story isn't plausible, settle but get a restraining order - zeitgeist Aug 27, 12:54
- Well I wasn't but I am now. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 27, 12:37
- Yeah he sounds like a upstanding citizen - the more fuss he makes, the more is likely lying about the entire thing - Pippy Aug 27, 12:35 3
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    - Logical. I like it. Could it go to small claims? ( Judge Judy!) for less attorney fees? -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 12:50 1
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  - If he is simply trying to " scare" her into paying - maybe Groiny should make a call so he doesn't think she's defenseless in this matter -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 12:36 43
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      - i am actually surprised he turned out like this, he did one of two things: - Andie Aug 27, 12:48 26
        
        Right. And, while I didn't read the whole thing, wasn't it to take care of the funeral arrangements while she sorted through selling the assets of - pmb Aug 27, 12:57 17
        
        when the husband and him were at the funeral home making arrangements, the 2 of them supposedly - groiny Aug 27, 13:01 15
        
        I guess. IMHO at worst the guy changed his mind and now wants his gift to be a loan. Since it was in the best case scenario a gift, if he wants it - pmb Aug 27, 13:07 11
        
        it is frustrating, and feels like from my perspective, that he sees the opportunity - groiny Aug 27, 13:10 9
        
        Yeah, not arguing that the guy isn't being a jerk, but just looking over the situation with a more objective, outsider's view, I think it's not really - pmb Aug 27, 13:13
        
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        it is possible that, because he (husband) just lost his mother, and was very sick himself.... - groiny Aug 27, 13:16 1
        
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        it could be he was embarrassed to have to ask for help and didn't talk about it. a lot of non-communicating about money goes on with some couples, - b. Aug 27, 13:15 3
        
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        I hadn't seen it when I was typing, but now see above. I wish it was simpler, grny, truly. (everyone should get everything in writing, when it's not- - b. Aug 27, 13:17 1
        
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        the money went right to the funeral home. - groiny Aug 27, 13:14
        
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        so was this two brothers paying for their mother's funeral? - Pippy Aug 27, 13:04 2
        
        this is a son and his uncle. So her brother and her son. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 13:04 1
        
        ahh. -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 13:05
        
        yeah, this is my thought too. -- nm - jones soda Aug 27, 12:59
        
        I kind of feel like they needed to talk more at the initial transaction. this could all have been avoided. this said, - jones soda Aug 27, 12:55 5
        
        have to wonder if he was totally surprised he was cut out of the will -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 27, 12:57 4
        
        maybe not the will all together ( we dont know) but he was cut out of the house. there is a lot we don't know -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 13:00 1
        
        no one got anything from the will except for my mom and her husband. - groiny Aug 27, 13:03
        
        from what I understand, he was very shocked and is pissed about that. - groiny Aug 27, 12:59 1
        
        that could be it. he could have given the $7000 expecting he would get it back from the estate, and then... no. Maybe he couldn't afford the gift in - Andie Aug 27, 13:17
        
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        Some assholes think widows are easy prey. - Loyola Aug 27, 12:52
      - the use of " bitch" would indicate he's not handling this in a professional - lawful manner - if you know what I mean - Pippy Aug 27, 12:42 6
        
        that is the rub, how do you "prove" something that was an a and b conversation with a dead person? -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 12:45 4
        
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        I bet he suddently produces a " witness" of some kind to help his cause. What does Groiny's mother want to do? -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 12:48 2
        
        she told me today she is leaning towards paying him. - groiny Aug 27, 12:50 1
        
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      - I really, really dislike law right now. - groiny Aug 27, 12:39 7
        
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        it is more like.... - groiny Aug 27, 12:44 5
        
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        transact verbally. You get something in writing with signatures, fine. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 12:48 3
        
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        for sure, and we all know what happens when you lend money to family! - groiny Aug 27, 12:51 1
        
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  - I might have her write a check that I will deliver for her. -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 12:35 2
    - $ 7 grand because he " SAYS" she owes it? come on man -- nm - Pippy Aug 27, 12:37 1
      - Yeah I definitely wouldn't pay. It's a 50/50 chance whether he sues or not. - Loyola Aug 27, 12:44
- Ugh. -- nm - znufrii Aug 27, 12:25 1
  - now he has gotten my shit hot......... - groiny Aug 27, 12:26
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"taylor swift's smelly cat" -- nm - trivia team name idea Aug 27, 12:19 1
- yes. -- nm - Andie Aug 27, 12:25
we complained because the tech in conference room 216 wasn't working properly. answer from tech services: "next time, grab the user manual from 214 - fabulous squad Aug 27, 12:18 4
- I've never heard that version of "user error" before. lol -- nm - sycor Aug 27, 12:19
- 214, 216, whatever it takes -- nm - oblique Aug 27, 12:19
- Take that, max -- nm - jangles Aug 27, 12:18 1
  - Verizon's here for a second try -- nm - Max Aug 27, 12:31

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