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Yes, Jovian, we finished off Fargo and Gotham over the holiday. -- nm - David Sep 8, 08:41 4
- Fargo is a show I am glad I watched weekly. - Spawn Sep 8, 08:46 3
  - I watched alone as it aired and then watched again over the course of maybe three weeks with jonathan and jamie. - fabulous squad Sep 8, 08:52
  - We were just talking about how we'll wait to watch season 2 until it's at the end. -- nm - David Sep 8, 08:50 1
    - Losers! -- (edited) - Spawn Sep 8, 08:51
ST Poll: what are you writing? - Beryllium Sep 8, 08:41 15
- Nothing 'til after Thursday's arch. soc, meeting. Typing a speaker review with one hand is gonna be exhausting :/ -- nm - Meg Sep 8, 08:59
- I have a little story about Gallant Fox Ed that I'm noodling with. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 8, 08:51
- nothing at the moment - znufrii Sep 8, 08:51
- Grant application. - Loyola Sep 8, 08:50
- code to export financial transactions into quicken -- nm - decline Sep 8, 08:50
- New pilot -- nm - jangles Sep 8, 08:45 1
  - Bronze Boys -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:46
- fanfic for Time Hump Chronicles. -- nm - Diva Sep 8, 08:43 1
  - omg yes! -- nm - Con Connection Crow Sep 8, 08:44
- Dead Sail was taken? I've written more emails this morning than I wanted to. - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:42 4
  - Dead Run is a point of sail - straight downwind -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 08:46 3
    - I see. I like Dead Reckoning also -- nm - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:53
    - There's also Dead Reckoning, for navigation, which could also be important if society collapsed while one was at sea -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 08:47 1
      - There's Dead Calm, which was important for Nicole Kidman nudity at sea. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:49
- code -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:41
Reading Related -- Anyone do Amazon's Kindle First for this month? I can't decide on which freebie to get? Any recommendations? -- (link) - Will Hunting Sep 8, 08:38 3
- I glanced and none caught my interest. -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:40 1
  - The top row and the 2nd row left are ones that caught my interest for 'free'. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 08:48
- I went with Pale Queen Rising, but that was almost entirely because of genre, and I haven't looked at it. -- nm - Ender Sep 8, 08:39
"CNN: Baltimore, Freddie Gray's family reach $6.4M settlement" -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:37
ST Poll: What are you reading? -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 08:30 31
- Just finished The End of All Things (latest in OMW universe), now Thirteen (about Apollo 13) -- nm - JD Sep 8, 08:53
- Dust -- nm - Covington Sep 8, 08:45 1
  - had it from the library for a second time and didn't read it once again - Beaker Sep 8, 08:46
- Still working thru Time Hump Chronicles. -- nm* - Diva Sep 8, 08:42 3
  - okay now I don't know if you are kidding. - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:43 2
    - I can pass it off to you later during Movie Night. But imma need 1 shrimp cup o'noodles from you. -- nm - Diva Sep 8, 08:45 1
      - sweet!! - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:52
- just finished: Remains of the Day, A - znufrii Sep 8, 08:41
- I'd have started Armada if Kim would quit hogging the bathtub. -- nm - David Sep 8, 08:39 1
  - I totally misread that as Amanda... -- nm - Remlik Sep 8, 08:41
- The End of All Things, The Girl on the Train, Earthborn, and Recreating the Church: Leadership for the Postmodern Age -- nm - Ender Sep 8, 08:38
- Dark Space Book 6. its ok, but since i read the first 5, i wanted to try to finish the series (i hope this is the end of the series). -- nm - Truman Sep 8, 08:37
- Tried to start the Asimov Galactic Empire series, but didn't have the right feel. Starting House of Leaves. -- nm - colin Sep 8, 08:36 7
  - House of Leaves is so...so...creative. I'd like it to be a movie. -- nm - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:40 3
    - I feel like it would miss something. Now it feels like you're sorting through a box of notes and ideas. -- nm - colin Sep 8, 08:51 2
      - Yeah, I have no idea how this possibly works as a film. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 8, 08:52 1
        
        I was thinking - its been a long time since I read it - spoils & potential movie thoughts - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:56
  - I read those when I was in high school. No desire to do so again. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:37 2
    - I like the Foundation series... much less Galaxy Joe running around a grimy universe and more political intrigue. -- nm - colin Sep 8, 08:38 1
      - Yeah, Foundation is top 10. GE... not. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:39
- The lunar chronicles -- nm - Con Connection Crow Sep 8, 08:36
- Brief Interviews With Hideous Men (David Foster Wallace) and The Pinhoe Egg (Diana Wynne Jones) -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 8, 08:33
- Little Dorrit, Privilege, Bonfire of the Vanities -- nm - jangles Sep 8, 08:33
- The Warriors anthology. -- nm - TWuG Sep 8, 08:32
- Ready Player One - it is very, very good -- nm - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:32
- Just finished book 2 in the Dane Maddock series (decent little Cussler / Boyd Morrison type style) -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 08:32
- Just started Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy. - ML Sep 8, 08:31 2
  - I'm right there with you. -- nm - Inigo Sep 8, 08:32 1
    - I really liked "Steelheart," which is what's gotten me into his stuff. -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:35
- reread Skin Game (Dresden Files) during our trip and just got End of All Things by Scalzi at the library -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 08:30
- Me Before You, Jojo Moyes -- nm - Andie Sep 8, 08:30
SITWAP? Disney Movies Anywhere coming to Roku, Fire TV, and Xbox -- (link) - oblique Sep 8, 08:28
Chris Christie wants to bring "stop and frisk" back to New York City -- (link) - Beaker Sep 8, 08:24 5
- I have a question. why would anyone care how he feels about how things are run in NYC? is it because its so close to NJ? -- nm - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 08:42 1
  - I think it was a NY show so they were asking specific questions about the city -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 08:45
- i am having trouble not hating each and every politician in america right now. -- nm - colin Sep 8, 08:37 1
  - Trump!!! -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:42
- i read that as "stop and frisky" and wondered how that would work. -- nm - Truman Sep 8, 08:26
So, my stalkee REALLY should have got their package by now... Anyone get stalked from Toronto and not mention it? - Andie Sep 8, 08:23 4
- yggm. -- nm - kelly Sep 8, 08:39
- No but I think I will be in Toronto in November for a few nights if you or any other Torontonians? fancy a few drinks! -- nm - Loyola Sep 8, 08:33 2
  - sure! -- nm - Andie Sep 8, 08:43 1
    - Cool I'll let you know what's the story next month. -- nm - Loyola Sep 8, 08:48
Kelly - YGGM (at the ElfKelly address) - just sent you pics of my 2 groupon sheet sets that I ordered from your link! - JenBro Sep 8, 08:22 3
- We ordered a King set after seeing the Full sets we got. Oh man, that K set is uggggly. But for $15...whatever. -- nm - kelly Sep 8, 08:34 2
  - Oh, those are nice colors! -- nm - kelly Sep 8, 08:36 1
    - I was THRILLED ... seriously ... I was expecting to get some awful print set - but was pleased as punch to see solid colors - and not too bad at that. -- nm - JenBro Sep 8, 10:14
Hillary plans to be more spontaneous. -- (link) - Ender Sep 8, 08:13 9
- Oof. The weekend polling was all bad news for her too. -- (link) - ML Sep 8, 08:24 4
  - I know it's early, but I'm actually beginning to think Biden needs to get into the race. I'm afraid the headwind that Hillary is facing is going to - pmb Sep 8, 08:44 2
    - Nah - jangles Sep 8, 08:46 1
      - It is, but that doesn't diminish the impact it's having. -- nm - pmb Sep 8, 08:49
  - (sidenote: the polling in IA on the Dem side is a freaking mess) - ML Sep 8, 08:29
- Axelrod: "reads more like The Onion: Her detailed plan to show more authenticity and spontaneity." -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:14 3
  - I hear they have 4 spontaneous moments scheduled for next week. -- nm - Ender Sep 8, 08:14 2
    - I like this suggestion: -- (link) - ML Sep 8, 08:18 1
      - *like* -- nm - Ender Sep 8, 09:03
Oof. The Bills waived QB Matt Cassel Saturday, signed him back today, and immediately listed him above EJ Manuel on the depth chart. -- (link*) - ML Sep 8, 08:10
from bb, I hadn't seen that julie andrews clip - that was great, thanks! -- nm - b! Sep 8, 08:05 3
- That was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. -- nm - We Bare Barons Sep 8, 08:14
- Wutchu talkin bout, Willis? -- nm - jangles Sep 8, 08:08 1
  - nm but: -- (link) - b! Sep 8, 08:16 [Backboard]
A pic of the Apple Car has leaked -- (link) - ML Sep 8, 08:02 [Image] 2
- *likes* -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:04
- Not very aerodynamic though. -- nm - spamlet Sep 8, 08:04
Bins 'vandalised' to become Binions -- (link) - LMS Sep 8, 08:01
The AC in the office is broken. As in it won't shut off. It's been running non-stop since I got in and for longer than that. It's freezing in here. -- nm - sycor Sep 8, 08:00 4
- they turned the AC off in our office for the long weekend. It's on now, but is still probably 85+ F in here right now -- nm - decline Sep 8, 08:18 1
  - Ew. I'd much rather be cold. -- nm - sycor Sep 8, 08:33
- As my dad would say, time to air condition the neighborhood. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:09 1
  - Unfortunately the way the building is designed it would do much good. As in my "office" is a big room with cubicles in it. With no windows. The doors - sycor Sep 8, 08:15
I need a freaking drink. -- nm - znufrii Sep 8, 07:58
Today in 1973: the premiere of "SuperFriends" -- (link) - ML Sep 8, 07:58
JJ Watt on the cover of Men's Health -- (link) - nubby Sep 8, 07:57 10
- What is the ink? -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:11 7
  - "Why do you have the Chinese character for "soup" tattooed on your right buttock?" -- nm - Sheldon Sep 8, 08:18
  - Chinese symbol for "donkey dong" -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 08:14
  - Chinese symbol for his family, and the initials of him and his brothers. -- (link) - nubby Sep 8, 08:13
  - Chinese symbol for "brotherhood" with the first initials of he and his two brothers. -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:13 3
    - Seems a bit redundant. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:23
    - Actually, it's kung pow chicken but no one has the balls to tell him the truth. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 08:17 1
      - I mean, *I* wouldn't -- nm - ML Sep 8, 08:20
- Not Wilfork? -- (link*) - ML Sep 8, 07:58 [youtube] 1
  - He was runner-up. -- nm - nubby Sep 8, 07:58
I may be setting up a Minecraft PE server using our unused Pi. Has anyone used one of the URL forwarding services? - spamlet Sep 8, 07:54 15
- is the kiddo into the minecraft? or does spamlet have an addiction? -- nm* - Truman Sep 8, 08:16 11
  - She spent all day yesterday playing it while watching Youtube videos of others playing it. - spamlet Sep 8, 08:17 10
    - I did the same thing for my daughter (home minecraft server available to her friends) but she mostly plays on the public ones now - oblique Sep 8, 08:23 7
      - What did you run it on? Is there a lot of maintenance? -- nm - spamlet Sep 8, 08:37 4
        
        My old MythTV server and no, none at all. Just make sure it didn't crash, is still running after power outages, typical stuff -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 08:40 3
        
        At the same time you ran Myth or after? -- nm - spamlet Sep 8, 08:48 2
        
        Same, I just don't run Myth anymore -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 08:50 1
        
        No, I knew that. I'm wondering if I should just throw it on the DVR instead. - spamlet Sep 8, 09:02
      - its been discussed before, but no one ever does it. -- nm - Truman Sep 8, 08:24 1
        
        I already have it running, would just have to hand out the details. At least I think it's running :) -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 08:27
    - aww, k. - Truman Sep 8, 08:18 1
      - We have it for the 360 as well. I play with her some on there but I'm terrible. - spamlet Sep 8, 08:20
- I'm using the one that comes with my ASUS router. Dyndns used to be the go-to but they're paid only now. I think no-ip is the best free option now -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 08:09
- I used to use dyn-dns, but they discontinued their free service awhile back. -- nm - decline Sep 8, 08:01
- Been a long time. My ISP moved to long-term IPs, so I just set one manually on one of my domains. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 08:00
First day back from vacation. Forgot to set my alarm clock and couldn't remember my computer password for two minutes. - ty97 Sep 8, 07:53 1
- that means you really did get the mental rest you needed! -- nm - Pippy with a bustle Sep 8, 07:54
Dude -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 07:51
Destiny help request: WHat is the dif between the three versions of The Taken King? -- (edited) - Spawn Sep 8, 07:51 30
- Also have you not ordered it yet? If not, you missed out on the deadline for the Year 1 VIP rewards for preordering before Aug 31. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 07:58 23
  - Yeah, missed that. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 07:58 22
    - no you didnt - Truman Sep 8, 08:22 18
      - I kinda love you right now. - Spawn Sep 8, 08:24 16
        
        Me reed gud. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 08:28 14
        
        its ok, your a ps4 player, we expect such things from you. - Truman Sep 8, 08:30 13
        
        "you're" -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 08:33
        
        *nods* -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:30 11
        
        Yeah I also hated using Hawkmoon for the last 9 months. It was really tough on me. - Shaun Sep 8, 08:33 10
        
        You go enjoy your Cockmoon over in the corner. - Spawn Sep 8, 08:36 9
        
        let's not get carried away now..... -- nm - groiny Sep 8, 08:39
        
        You hand cannon haters are the worst. Like *THE* worst. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 08:37 7
        
        I did max out my Word of Crota a couple weeks ago. I can see why some people like the things, but meh. -- nm* - Spawn Sep 8, 08:41 6
        
        WoC is kind of crappy, compared to the other top tier HCs, so I can see why it didn't awe you. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 08:45 2
        
        Eh, I needed the burn boost so took it. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:47 1
        
        Unless you fluke out on a PoE/ToO drop, it's definitely the best void primary right now. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 08:49
        
        you will never know the joy of lighting someone up with Thorn in crucible. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 8, 08:43 2
        
        Nope. And I got a, exotic bounty just yesterday. - Spawn Sep 8, 08:44
        
        While that's good, having Hawkmoon proc for a OHK on a full health opponent is glorious. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 08:44
        
        unless there is some other VIP pack i dont know about.... -- nm - Truman Sep 8, 08:25
      - thanks -- nm - Remlik Sep 8, 08:24
    - They extended the MoT deadline to be next Monday before reset though. -- nm - Shaun Sep 8, 07:59 2
      - so this weekend, i could help people get through it (saturday night) if they havent managed to already. -- nm - Truman Sep 8, 08:29 1
        
        Lets do this. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 08:30
- Inside. - Shaun Sep 8, 07:54
- you just need the 39.99 one, the other 2 are more for ones who did not own the first game -- nm - groiny Sep 8, 07:53
- where were you yesterday, bub? -- nm - groiny Sep 8, 07:52 3
  - Was on earlier but headache so watched tv later. -- nm - Spawn Sep 8, 07:53 2
    - take some midol and suck it up, princess. - groiny Sep 8, 07:55 1
      - Got the Breaker leveled up and called it a day. And BTW, *LOVE* the thing. -- nm* - Spawn Sep 8, 07:56

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