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just found out, in my absence last week (of which my office was only open three days), we fired two people. - Andie Sep 21, 06:42 4
- see what happens? You leave and all the luck just drains out of a place -- nm - decline Sep 21, 06:46
- surprised firings? needed to be done? out of the blue? -- nm - Pippy with chopsticks Sep 21, 06:45 1
  - both were pretty surprising to me. -- nm - Andie Sep 21, 06:46
- YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE AGAIN! -- nm - Andie's co-workers Sep 21, 06:43
um...did anyone else catch the pilot episode of 'Bastard Executioner'? Cuz um...okay... -- nm - Diva Sep 21, 06:39 7
- I tried to watch it but only ended up watching like 15 minutes. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 06:44
- I am half way through. I am....whelmed to say the least. minor spoils - Pippy with chopsticks Sep 21, 06:44 5
  - the lead is like if john krasinki could fight. some minor spoilers inside - Diva Sep 21, 06:48 2
    - hmm, tell me more. -- nm - Emily Blunt sI Sep 21, 06:50 1
      - sure baby... -- nm - Diva Sep 21, 06:54
  - also - spoiler question - Pippy with chopsticks Sep 21, 06:46 1
    - you're figuring it out... -- nm - Diva Sep 21, 06:48
Jags/Raiders/Browns/Bucs all have a better record than the Seahawks. -- (link) - ML Sep 21, 06:38
Holy crap. Carr went for 351 and 3 TD's against Baltimore. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:37 2
- some of it was game flow, but I think the Suggs injury is going to hurt that D all year long -- nm - ML Sep 21, 06:39 1
  - I think yesterday was a focus and effort problem. Suggs was more impacting as a leader than a player at this point in his career. - Inigo Sep 21, 06:47
Brewers make Astros' David Stearns, 30, MLB's youngest GM -- (link) - Beaker Sep 21, 06:34 1
- *feels old* -- nm - ML Sep 21, 06:36
As a fan of Marco Arment's work (I used and subscribed to Instapaper and use Overcast every day) I lost a lot of respect for him this weekend. -- (link) - spamlet Sep 21, 06:29
"Now Merrill Hoge is saying "without a doubt" the Browns should start Johnny Manziel." - ML Sep 21, 06:26 2
- thats church yo -- nm - budice Sep 21, 06:30 1
  - IM that is -- nm - budice Sep 21, 06:31
Marvel: Ant-man box office will pass THor, Cap First Avenger, both Hulk movies. -- (link) - Remlik Sep 21, 06:24 2
- Thanks to the magic of box office inflation. -- nm - David Sep 21, 06:26 1
  - stop ruining! - Remlik Sep 21, 06:30
Does anyone have a book recommendation for something light/fun, nothing too serious? -- (edited) - Krusty Sep 21, 06:23 16
- Here's a phamphlet on famous jewish athletes -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 21, 11:51
- I like the Alex Benedict series a lot. Archaeology in the far future, kinda sci-fi Indiana Jones. -- (link) - Ender Sep 21, 06:45 1
  - Cool, thanks! -- nm - Krusty Sep 21, 06:55
- I'm reading The 5th Wave right now (it's pretty good). Movie comes out in January. It's not John Adams heavy, but a bit darker than Maze Runner or - decline Sep 21, 06:32 1
  - Interesting, I'll check it out. With digital books I can load a few and see which one grabs my attention the most. - Krusty Sep 21, 06:38
- The first Maze Runner book would fit. A quick read but nothing heavy. Currently on the second book and seems the same. - spamlet Sep 21, 06:27 8
  - I stopped after the first one -- nm - decline Sep 21, 06:34
  - Yeah? Not too easy of a read with it being a YA series? -- nm - Krusty Sep 21, 06:30 4
    - It's no Hunger Games but it's not for kids either. Have you seen the movie? - spamlet Sep 21, 06:31 3
      - Nope. I'll add it to the list of books to check out. Thanks! - Krusty Sep 21, 06:34 2
        
        if you can find it Thunder Road by Chadwick Ginther is a great read -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 06:35 1
        
        Sounds like an interesting story. Thanks! -- nm* - Krusty Sep 21, 06:40
  - This is what happened to me. I read the first two, and just couldn't bear to read the 3rd. -- nm - MDH Sep 21, 06:29 1
    - They're not high fiction but (at least) the first one was enjoyable enough. - spamlet Sep 21, 06:30
- The Martian, Ready Player One, Lee Child's Reacher books, Dresden Files -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 06:24 1
  - Read it, read it, I'll check them out and I'm not sure Dresden. -- nm - Krusty Sep 21, 06:29
WWE: Sting injured...injury is at this point rumored to be significant to his neck. Happened during the buckle bomb spot -- nm - Remlik Sep 21, 06:21
FTWD Spoils -- (edited) - Krusty Sep 21, 06:19
Destiny: Bungie is really making TTK fun. Nightfalls are no longer 'go hide in a safe spot and shoot things.' No boot to orbit on wipe is brilliant. -- nm - Shaun Sep 21, 06:16
Fall TV Season starts tonight, here's the annual poll: First Show cancelled, First show renewed, and let's add first returning show cancelled? -- nm - MDH Sep 21, 06:14 4
- Cancelled: The Grinder ; Renewed: Chicago Med ; Returning: CSI Cyber -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 06:22 2
  - All solid choices, I think you might nail it with Chicago Med. -- nm - MDH Sep 21, 06:24 1
    - B&O would have been my first choice for cancelled, but didn't want to pile on :) -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 06:25
- Cancelled: Blood & Oil or Truth Be Told, Renewed: Blindspot, Returning: Sleepy Hollow -- nm - MDH Sep 21, 06:18
TV Premier PSA: BBT (CBS), Blindspot (NBC), Castle (ABC), Gotham (FOX), Life in Pieces (CBS), Minority Report (FOX), NCIS:LA (CBS), Scorpion (CBS), - oblique Sep 21, 06:13 1
- Thanks for this. Good listing of all premiere dates here as well -- (link) - Beaker Sep 21, 06:14 [Backboard]
Do we think Frank Gore can put up 135 points tonight in Astronauts? -- nm - ML Sep 21, 06:10 9
- You all are going to be feeling the awe of Gore when he goes for 600yds and 11 TD's. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 21, 06:29 2
  - And his team loses? -- nm - spamlet Sep 21, 06:35 1
    - I think they might be able to go 5&4 in those 9 games. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 21, 06:39
- We're just going to pretend this entire weekend didn't happen. -- nm - spamlet Sep 21, 06:28
- yes -- nm - Pippy with chopsticks Sep 21, 06:22
- Go Jets! Score 35+! -- nm - We Bare Barons Sep 21, 06:15
- I mean, maybe? -- nm - Reagen Sep 21, 06:11 2
  - it would have to be like a Breaking Madden episode -- nm - ML Sep 21, 06:17 1
    - The Jets have decided to line up Geno Smith (injured) at Defensive Tackle. -- nm* - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:17
Happy Monday Everyone: NPR First Listen "Cast Recording of Hamilton." Trust me everyone, this musical, is THAT effing good. -- (link) - MDH Sep 21, 06:05 3
- he is just so effin talented. it's amazing. -- nm - Diva Sep 21, 06:24 2
  - I can't wait until you listen to this (Groff's camp songs are wonderful). Also, "Piragua (Reprise)" is my happy song. - MDH Sep 21, 06:28 1
    - I used to work sample sales (and sing in a choir) with Piragua Guy (Eliseo). He was always one of the best singers in town. -- nm* - Diva Sep 21, 06:32
4 Grotesque Murder Cases That Will Never Be Solved -- (link) - Beaker Sep 21, 05:49
LYC: Good week overall for football - Strongbad Sep 21, 05:42
Six Easy Ways to Tell If That Viral Story Is a Hoax -- (link) - Beaker Sep 21, 05:16
Just How Safe Is Laser Eye Surgery? -- (link) - Beaker Sep 21, 05:14
Salon: Hillary’s fading and the Dems have a new front-runner -- (link) - Strongbad Sep 21, 05:07 14
- Nah. Edit: IM -- (edited) - ML Sep 21, 06:05
- Anyone who thinks Bernie Sanders is the front-runner is delusional. Yes, I'm a Hillary fan, but get real people. Click bait. -- nm - MDH Sep 21, 06:04 9
  - RCP has Sanders +10 in NH and tied in Iowa. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:07 8
    - Your point? Bernie is expected to win both of those. He can't win another primary. Also, it's very early. Look at '08 IA and NH. - MDH Sep 21, 06:09 7
      - Friendly wager time - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:14 6
        
        VT ;-) -- nm - MDH Sep 21, 06:18 5
        
        besides VT. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:19 4
        
        I'm sure he wins another (bit of hyperbole above). But he can win one that matters. - MDH Sep 21, 06:24 1
        
        I bet he wins at least 3 of Super Tuesday. - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:27
        
        FWIW, offshore betting odds - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:22 1
        
        That's better than I expected for Bernie. -- nm - Krusty Sep 21, 06:24
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  - Also the thought of peaking too early. -- nm - budice Sep 21, 05:36
  - I will agree with you that - Strongbad Sep 21, 05:31
There's gonna be absolutely no living with HBO now.... -- nm - prayformojo Sep 21, 05:02
Canadian PSA: Lotto Max is $60 Million Friday night (lump sum, tax free) -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:45
Sept 21, 1780 – Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:39 7
- 1897 – The "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial is published in the New York Sun. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:39 6
  - 1937 – J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:39 5
    - 1942 – The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:40 4
      - 1964 – The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the world's first Mach 3 bomber, makes its maiden flight from Palmdale, California. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:41 3
        
        1970 - First Monday Night Football game. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 06:41
        
        Very, very neat plane. -- nm - TWuG Sep 21, 04:43
        
        1981 – Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as the first female Supreme Court justice. -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 04:41
VW to stop selling diesel cars while it figures out its EPA problems. - iSpam Sep 21, 04:16 3
- spammy! you're a polluter! -- nm - decline Sep 21, 06:22 2
  - I'm actually really concerned what's going to happen once they fix this. There's a reason they did it. - spamlet Sep 21, 06:45 1
    - performance will get dinged about 10-20% -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 21, 11:55
Dingers Update: Congrats to HitSquad. 6 HR's yesterday should just about wrap it up. 11 HR lead with 2 weeks left. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 04:14 4
- middle of the pack again. Not bad considering I have watched 1 baseball game all year - Beaker Sep 21, 04:33
- It was a good night, Morales with 3 and I was looking to bench him 2 nights ago. - J Sep 21, 04:31 1
  - I rode Yoenis up to 2nd, but he's cooled off a little. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 04:34
- I lost to DMac in the semis of the Yahoo league because we tied. One run or one save and I would've pulled off the upset. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 21, 04:20
I have Vinateri going against Spawn tonight in PPR. Fun. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 21, 04:09
Fermentation update: when fermenting pineapple skins, be sure to use a screw-top container, or you may end up with fermented pineapple juice - mafic Sep 21, 03:56
there are only 3 teams over 100 points in Caveman currently. oof -- nm - Beaker Sep 21, 03:05
Is there any video more grunge than Dirty Boots by Sonic Youth? -- (link) - con_carne Sep 21, 01:25 [youtube]
oh yeah, JGL's French accent in The Walk sounds turrible -- nm - jangles Sep 20, 23:30 1
- Pretty much nobody is going to care about this -- nm - con_carne Sep 21, 02:12
RIP Jimmy Olson -- (link) - jangles Sep 20, 23:19 1
- *Spin Doctors earworm* -- nm - Tim Sep 20, 23:24
OK, so Reg E. Cathey sounds nothing like I would have expected. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 22:55
Jon Hamm was sitting next to a very busty woman in the front row. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 22:30 1
- Go on. -- nm - con_carne Sep 20, 23:01
I think Olive Kitteridge swept the movie/limited series categories. I've never even heard of it. - Mop Sep 20, 22:25 1
- I have randomly seen it. happened to be in a hotel with HBO with nothing to do when it came out, otherwise it would've slipped by. - mafic Sep 20, 22:40
80F at 10:15 pm. Not happy. -- nm* - Meg Sep 20, 22:18 3
- Winter was nice. I'm glad it's over. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 22:25
- 58F at 1 -- nm - Spawndroid Sep 20, 22:19 1
  - :-P -- nm - Meg Sep 20, 22:24
WTF? John Oliver is wearing a the emblem of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division on his lapel. Why? - Mop Sep 20, 22:14 1
- Because of his wife. -- nm - Spawndroid Sep 20, 22:19
Comments on Emmy fashions: Tatiana Maslany, bleh. Sarah Hyland is now bustier than Ariel Winter. Trevor Noah is da bomb. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 22:09 2
- Well, Ariel Winter is now less busty than Sarah Hylund, really. -- nm - Ender Sep 20, 22:16 1
  - Though that's actually probably not true either. Ariel is still a D cup -- nm* - Ender Sep 20, 22:20
So I think my computer is dying, but (strange behaviour within) - Reagen Sep 20, 21:55 3
- also, in looking at laptops, it sure seems like processors have stagnated, unless I'm looking at something wrong -- (link) - Reagen Sep 20, 22:32 2
  - quad vs. dual core? I imagine that would make some kind of a difference. -- nm - mafic Sep 20, 23:07
  - Interesting comparison. Looks like it's all about the cores. - Mop Sep 20, 22:45
Did they say who the young lady was that escorts the people off stage? -- nm - Under the Influence Sep 20, 21:45 1
- Don't think so. Is it always someone of note? I know the Oscars pick someone from the "next generation". -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 23:44
"I told you, a man's gotta have a code!" "What kind of bollocks is that?!" "John Wayne's bollocks." -- (link) - Max Sep 20, 21:36
Nothing makes me feel quite as inadequate as Andy Samberg's song about how I haven't watched any shows. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 21:24
Good for Jon Hamm - jangles Sep 20, 21:18 3
- Yep - was a nice acceptance speech too. -- nm - JenBro Sep 20, 21:34 2
  - Tracy Morgan too -- (link) - jangles Sep 20, 21:45 1
    - Started shaky but became his old self at the end. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 23:45
I really liked Taraji P Henson and Heidi Klum's dresses. - ty97 Sep 20, 21:06
The Oakland Raiders won. The Browns had the toughest defense in the league today. And didn't both Jacksonville and Tampa Bay win? - ReluctantCynic Sep 20, 20:55
I feel the LoopPay technology Samsung bought is very clever but it's already obsolete. - Mop Sep 20, 20:48 3
- I hadn't realized that Samsung was going to be pushing "Samsung Pay" during the Emmys. This was a coincidence. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 21:54
- everywhere I've been except the US is chip (seriously, even the parts of Ethiopia that had the credit card option). - mafic Sep 20, 20:53 1
  - I feel LoopPay was just a stop-gap for legacy strip credit cards. As we move on, mobile users will just use NFC. -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 20:55
b2: I just read Armada (Ernest Cline). it's stupid. very stupid. -- nm - mafic Sep 20, 20:45
This is the best part of #snoutrage and black mirror -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 20, 20:34 2
- I have to think they saw the cup-peer thing and thought "Oh, *we'll* show you a scandal". -- nm - Reagen Sep 20, 20:52
- heh. -- nm - Remlik Sep 20, 20:37
Woop! 70 cents off a gallon! 1.694! -- nm - Mop Sep 20, 20:32
Tim the WWE is going to prosecute the fan who jumped the rail -- nm - Remlik Sep 20, 20:14 1
- I hope so. Idiot. -- nm - Tim Sep 20, 20:14
Wow. Fear The Walking Dead... really knows how to move the chains. -- nm - Spawn Sep 20, 20:03 3
- spoils - Jovian Sep 20, 20:53 2
  - *blink* Disagreed. -- nm - Spawn Sep 20, 21:38 1
    - Spoils -- (edited) - Krusty Sep 21, 06:18

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