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reports of 60 hostages taken -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 13:59 1
- Yikes. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 14:00
on a smaller scale, I just learned my best friend's father died last night. :( - -- nm - b. Nov 13, 13:50 6
- It always affects more than just the relatives. Sorry you're dealing with it too, b. -- nm - Max Nov 13, 14:15
- I'm so sorry -- nm - JD Nov 13, 14:00
- I'm sorry to hear that. My condolences to you and her family. -- nm - iSpam Nov 13, 13:56 1
  - thanks, gentlemen. -- nm - b. Nov 13, 14:02
- sorry it's been crappy. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 13:54 1
  - thank you, I appreciate that. -- nm - b. Nov 13, 13:55
BBC with a few more details - Andie Nov 13, 13:49
Oooh! I like the twist in the last part of Divergent. It makes all the other shit better. (spoilers) - Mop Nov 13, 13:47 3
- Did you read the books? -- nm - oblique, Head Astronaut Nov 13, 13:49 1
  - Hells no. -- nm - Mop Nov 13, 14:24
- (spoils) - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:48
They're still calling it a "paris restaurant shooting". All I can think when I read that is ... - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:46 2
- Health department will close them for all the lead poisoning complaints -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 13, 13:48 1
  - this might be the definition of too soon. - Andie Nov 13, 13:50
Dear alternative radio stations: there is no FCC requirement that you must play Friday I'm In Love every damn Friday -- nm - jangles Nov 13, 13:36 5
- I think I'd trade that one for Working For the Weekend -- nm - Max Nov 13, 13:39 4
  - They can keep playing Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night as often as they want, don't have to save it for the weekend -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 13, 13:47 1
    - If I can go the rest of my life without hearing Saturday in the Park again that'll be nice. -- nm - Max Nov 13, 13:47
  - and this one goes out to Max in DC -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 13, 13:44 [youtube] 1
    - someone take my trade, dammit! -- nm - Max Nov 13, 13:46
I am trying to remember the last "G" rated movie I saw before The Peanuts Movie -- nm - amoxy Nov 13, 13:31 19
- Prolly Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit -- nm - jangles Nov 13, 14:01
- I'm not sure I'd be able to name the last G-rated live action movie that had a wide release. - Max Nov 13, 13:50 8
  - Technically the annual Disney Nature movies probably fall in that category -- nm - oblique, Head Astronaut Nov 13, 13:52
  - Oogieloves -- nm - Roger More Nov 13, 13:52 4
    - (not counting nature documentaries, concert films, etc) -- nm - Roger More Nov 13, 13:52 3
      - Looking through some lists, the one that came up but was still 4 or 5 years ago was Ramona and Beezus -- nm - oblique, Head Astronaut Nov 13, 13:54 2
        
        Mighty Macs with Carla Gugino was later (and Alvin & the Chipmunks 3, if that counts) -- nm - Roger More Nov 13, 13:56 1
        
        Yeah, apart from the Disney big screen transitions (Hanna Montana, High School Musical) it's pretty sparse -- nm - oblique, Head Astronaut Nov 13, 13:58
  - was hotel transylvania g? ed. to add, I meant 2, of course; and no, it was pg. -- nm* - b. Nov 13, 13:51 1
    - ... and it wasn't live action -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:58
- Minions? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:35 4
  - It was PG -- nm - amoxy Nov 13, 13:37 3
    - In Canada it was G. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:39 2
      - Libertines! -- nm - Mop Nov 13, 13:45 1
        
        Papayas! -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:46
- Rio 2? Monsters U? Toy Story 3? -- nm - ML Nov 13, 13:32 3
  - Probably Toy Story 3 -- nm - amoxy Nov 13, 13:33 2
    - still can't believe that was rated G - ML Nov 13, 13:35 1
      - Exactly -- nm - amoxy Nov 13, 13:37
"2 explosions heard from Paris stadium during France-Germany football match. Shootout near the stadium, fatalities reported." -- nm - ML Nov 13, 13:31 9
- Follow along here, but observe the fog of war adage -- (link) - ML Nov 13, 13:34 1
  - that url needs a tweak. (also :( -) -- nm - b. Nov 13, 13:44
- Police officials in France say there has been an explosion in a bar near a Paris stadium and a shootout in a Paris restaurant. -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 13:34 5
  - now 18+ dead reported, suicide attacks, hostage situations....man -- nm - ML Nov 13, 13:43 3
    - From Twitter: There may actually be 4 incidents (three shootings + explosion near the Stade de France) -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 13, 13:44 2
      - ML's link mentions multiple locations, no count yet. -- nm - b. Nov 13, 13:46
      - And their president (Hollande) was at the stadium -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:45
  - Multiple dead at the restaurant per BBC News -- nm - jangles Nov 13, 13:38
- and the game goes on. -- nm - Reagen Nov 13, 13:33
sounds like some shit is going down in Paris. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 13, 13:30 1
- Oui. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 13:35
Sending the dog down to the basement to check fore possible mole rats or worse, feral ghouls, before I go down doesn't mean I've been playing too much - Cuzzin Todd Nov 13, 13:23
Peanuts Movie A- Very cute (spoilers) - amoxy Nov 13, 13:21
My mom right now: "When your father and I were first married, your dad went to the ER thinking he was having a heart attack" - ty97 Nov 13, 13:21 1
- #mamaschili -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 13, 13:43
"Multiple sources reporting Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel will resign due to 'health reasons."' - ML Nov 13, 13:21 1
- He has cancer and is retiring at the end of the season. -- (link*) - iSpam Nov 13, 13:53
wapo app is hitting on st discussions, only delayed - today's cover was something like "what do smokers look like?" nm but: -- (link) - b. Nov 13, 13:13
California police pull over self-driving Google car for going too slowly -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 13:12 3
- heh, I saw a headline just yesterday re: them having driven 1M+ miles and received no tickets. it looks like that is what prompted someone to - b. Nov 13, 13:22
- ... cars transforms into a killing machine and goes on a rampage. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 13:16 1
  - a slow rampage at least -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 13:16
from bb, alessia cara is one of my favorite finds this year - really liked her ep; and, coincidentally, a full album dropped today. also new troye - b. Nov 13, 13:09 [youtube] 1
- also a new album from chris young (country), and ed sheeran has a wembley version of x that includes 5 new songs. -- nm - b. Nov 13, 13:31
7.0-ish quake off Japanese southern coast. Tsunami advisory issued. -- nm* - ML Nov 13, 13:06
Controversial decision to play the Bosnia-Ireland qualifier under Niagara Falls. -- nm - Reagen Nov 13, 12:55
Someone has gone ahead and modded an actual Boston Red Sox uniform into Fallout 4. MLB not thrilled. -- (link) - Tim Nov 13, 12:49
get 'em, boys: A&M sues Colts over use of 12th Man -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 13, 12:46 5
- My niece is doing a school project on Harrison Schmitt. Ever heard of him? In 1972, he became just the 12th man to walk on the moon. Crazy. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 12:50
- This makes sense, considering the Seahawks are paying them to use the phrase. -- nm - ML Nov 13, 12:47 3
  - Aggies must be going for blood as the Hawks are moving away ,dropping the "th" fans are now just the "12" -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 13, 12:57 2
    - One of my fav. sports moments? Gary Carter's walk-off single in the '86 NLCS. Bottom of the 12th, Man on 2nd, Carter singles up the middle. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 12:58 1
      - Was that game where the injured player sitting on the bench whole series practically had to use crutches to get to the mound? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 13, 13:30
Yahoo Sports' 25 Most Intriguing People in College Basketball -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 13, 12:45
It's JFF time again in CLE this weekend. -- nm - ML Nov 13, 12:41
Your word of the day is "eleemosynary." Without looking it up use it in a sentence :) -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 13, 12:41 7
- OleeeoIcantBelieveItsNotButter -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 13, 13:11
- eleemosynary is a dumb word. -- nm - decline Nov 13, 13:00
- The religion based on the teachings of Elmo is most often studied at the eleemosynary. -- nm* - Andie Nov 13, 13:00 1
  - LOL....I like this. -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 13, 13:06
- Think, alms. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 13:00
- ELEEMOSYNARY:of, relating to, or supported by charity. John used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions.... - Walt_Disney Nov 13, 12:58
- I'm having trouble comprehending the eleemosynary quadratics of this process. - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:44
Score! Hunger Games premiere tix -- nm - budice Nov 13, 12:36
It must be a ton of fun to be part of the Carson campaign. They must have hourly 'WTF did he say this time' meetings -- (link) - decline Nov 13, 12:30
I feel like I am building Alexandria from The Walking Dead in my Fallout 4 game. - Jovian Nov 13, 12:27 5
- are you a Deanna or a Rick? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:28 4
  - Porch Dick -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 12:37 1
    - Oh ... no, you're close though. Jovian ... - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:40
  - He is more of a Reg. -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 12:31 1
    - Oh. Oh, that's too bad. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:34
What do flies wear on their feet? - decline Nov 13, 12:21 1
- oh man -- nm - prayformojo Nov 13, 12:24
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- There are that many in texas, i thought they made it impossible for many clinic less than a full trauma center and would defund any that certified a - zeitgeist Nov 13, 13:04 2
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  - ten after all they did -- nm - epiphany Nov 13, 13:35
- you go Jack! -- nm - decline Nov 13, 12:34
- *kiss kiss kiss you* YEAH!!! go get em Jack! -- nm - Pippy Nov 13, 12:18
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for a moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic for B.C.'s North Coast. -- (link) - Beaker Nov 13, 12:11 4
- They can just sent it through the Keystone pipeline instead... oh wait. -- nm - Green Baron Casserole Nov 13, 12:27 1
  - Damn you. I was gonna make that joke! -- nm - Mop Nov 13, 12:42
- I think the commenter who objects to the choice of imagery might have a point. Heh. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:16
- ... and reopening the coast guard station Harper closed. (Well, one of them.) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:14
Rolling Stone writer refers to Steph Curry as Thorn for being too overpowered. -- (link) - Shaun Nov 13, 12:07
college football? College football. *College Football!!!* Who does your alma mater play this weekend? Will they win? - prayformojo Nov 13, 12:07 9
- Towson. They should, but it could be a trap game. -- nm - Dano Nov 13, 13:29
- We already lost, last night to the Hokies. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 13, 13:02
- Western Carolina. They sure as hell better. -- nm - ty97 Nov 13, 13:00
- McKendree. They're good in basketball but no idea in football. -- nm - spamlet Nov 13, 12:50
- Southern Illinois, and yeah, I hope we bounce back from a tough loss. -- nm - Dark Callisto vs. Evil Dead Nov 13, 12:16
- Oregon State. They play California. I'm doubtful they will win. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 13, 12:15
- Playing Duke who is favored by a mere 2 1/2. I'll take my boys to win. -- nm - decline Nov 13, 12:11
- North Texas, so if we lose this, I'm going to try to stab someone in the belt buckle. -- nm - David Nov 13, 12:10
- Ohio State. They play Illinois and I'll be at the game, so OSU better win. -- nm - TWuG Nov 13, 12:08
Dear person who scheduled meeting with me - oblique, Head Astronaut Nov 13, 12:03 4
- Friday afternoon meetings should be outlawed -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 12:06 3
  - No, Saturday morning ones should. - Spawn Nov 13, 12:15
  - at this point isn't everyone just killing time till 5? -- nm - Andie Nov 13, 12:08 1
    - I think my new job environment is like this...the message traffic plummets after 3pm on a Friday. I'm not used to this. - Mel Profit Nov 13, 12:17
LIR: HGAM4: Yes in theater, yes opening weekend. - oblique, Head Astronaut Nov 13, 11:59
I think this is noise like Joe Biden running, but WaPo and CNN are both reporting that Republicans are asking Romney to join the field. - David Nov 13, 11:56 29
- though I doubt it would happen, all I can think is "please, please, please" -- nm - crash davis Nov 13, 12:19
- They have Rubio running well. There is no reason to play savior when you have a guy like him doing well. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 13, 12:15 18
  - Finally broke through the 10% barrier this week! -- nm - jangles Nov 13, 13:09
  - If he's their best bet, I'd call Romney, too. -- nm - David Nov 13, 12:19 14
    - I think Rubio will be a formidable candidate to beat. He's very polished, young and able to project himself as forward thinking even though I don't - pmb Nov 13, 12:24 13
      - He's been hitting homers off of minor league pitching thus far - jangles Nov 13, 13:07
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      - ayup -- nm - ML Nov 13, 12:46
      - Ru-Bee-Oh, Ru-Bee-Oh -- nm - Beryllium Nov 13, 12:36
      - I completely agree as well. - ReluctantCynic Nov 13, 12:33
      - This is Marco Rubio. - David Nov 13, 12:29 [youtube] 6
        
        I never saw this as the gaffe others did. Plus, he's looked smooth and polished since. -- nm - Inigo Nov 13, 12:37 5
        
        It was, but politics is also a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately group, and he's sounded - and acted - much more polished. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 13, 12:58 2
        
        If he won the nomination, this would be THE meme of the election. -- nm* - David Nov 13, 13:00 1
        
        Are you sure you do not need a drink, Senator Rubio? -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 13:01
        
        Proverbial deer in the headlights. -- nm - David Nov 13, 12:56
        
        It was huge. -- (edited) - Spawn Nov 13, 12:56
      - I agree with this completely -- nm - prayformojo Nov 13, 12:27
  - He's not well liked by all of the GOP donors. - Mel Profit Nov 13, 12:18 1
    - Yeah, this sounds like people who are giving up on Bush, but are not happy with the other choices either. -- nm - Roger More Nov 13, 12:31
- He is absolutely not running. -- nm - Paul Ryan Nov 13, 12:10
- I wouldn't even put a $2 bet down on that proposition. -- nm - Green Baron Casserole Nov 13, 12:02 2
  - The down ticket concerns prevent me from ruling it out as a possibility. - David Nov 13, 12:06 1
    - He'd have to convince Ann and she said as recently as last week that she has "no ragrets" about giving this one a pass. -- nm - Green Baron Casserole Nov 13, 12:26
- Wait, you missed this? "Rodney's friends secretly discussing if it is too late for entry -- (link) -- ty97 Nov 12 '15, 20:48 " -- nm - Spawn Nov 13, 11:57 2
  - We had a lot of fun with Rodney yesterday. -- nm - Mop Nov 13, 12:10
  - I did because, you know, Rodney. -- nm - David Nov 13, 12:03
- Well, with Trump and Carson both acting crazy, wouldn't you be grasping at straws too? -- nm* - decline Nov 13, 11:57 1
  - *starts stabbing the air* "if you walk in front of my knife as I stab it's your own fault" -- nm - Ben Carson Nov 13, 11:59

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