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Sweating Bullets. Due South. Buddy Faro. Columbo! Cracker. Nowhere Man. - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:56 5
- Did anyone else watch Earthworm Jim? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:57 4
  - I tried watching G vs E but it didn't work out. Had better luck with Eek the Cat. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:58 3
    - it never hurts to help! -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:59
    - I can't believe I forgot The Pretender. Loved that show. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:59 1
      - Which was canned in favor of arena football. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 10, 15:07
Deandre Jordan's dunk gets the Jim Ross treatment -- (link) - Remlik Dec 10, 14:39
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- It's the salvation *army* band, and army bands have drummers, so it's a natural for them -- nm - General Zeit Dec 10, 15:12
- *points at you* HA HA! -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:39
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Watched American Grafitti. It's a perfect little movie. - Yoda Dec 10, 14:34 5
- Universal's rejection letter to Lucas a year later for his script "The Star Wars" -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:52
- you should have said , "perfect little movie, it is" -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:44
- heh, I refreshed st, saw this, and wondered how my mom's kitty is posting. -- nm - b. Dec 10, 14:40 2
  - lots of Pounce -- nm - barnaby bear Dec 10, 14:42 1
    - "maybe she found the browser my mom swears is missing from the kindle I bought her." -- nm - b. Dec 10, 14:46
Mainly for wiggums, from Lifehacker today: "Turn Off Facebook's "On This Day" Nostalgia Posts With This Filter" -- (link) - ty97 Dec 10, 14:33 1
- Awww, you are awesome for remembering. I was getting some weird Australian version that isn't the same as "On This Day" but recently it switched. - ralph wiggum Dec 10, 15:03
I just saw an anti hill ad, blaming her for ISIL -- nm - General Zeit Dec 10, 14:26
I need a new Xbone game, Black Ops 3 just ain't doing it for me. nm -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:24 4
- Guardians? -- nm - J Dec 10, 15:28
- Forza 6. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 10, 14:31 2
  - god no, it was fun for like a week or two when we all were playing. - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:40 1
    - need a shooter racing game. -- nm - Remlik Dec 10, 14:41
Study: Scalia Better Off in “Less Advanced” Court -- (link) - TWuGbacca Dec 10, 14:24 28
- Study: Majority happy to lie about what he actually said. -- nm - Endor Dec 10, 14:35 27
  - here is the transcript -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:37 26
    - Isn't the point of aff,action that students who might not score well because of their background that possibly held them back, so it's not that they - General Zeit Dec 10, 15:19
    - Everyone's posting the Motherjones article though where it says he thinks all blacks belong in "slower" schools. -- nm* - Endor Dec 10, 14:42 24
      - "less-advanced school" "slower-track school" -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:43 23
        
        The problem is the unequivocal "blacks belong in" that Motherjones invented. -- nm - Endor Dec 10, 14:46 22
        
        I agree it's more nuanced than that. He's not, for instance, arguing that black students that get in on the top 10% test should go to slower schools. - pmb Dec 10, 14:54
        
        that's completely the inference of the argument. because they "can't" do as well at schools like UT, they only deserve to go to the lesser schools -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:49 19
        
        Except that they're specifically talking about affirmative action and those who only get into a school because of it. - Endor Dec 10, 14:54 18
        
        That's really not how it works. It is a factor among many that is being considered. When you have a kid going through college admission you will - pmb Dec 10, 15:09 6
        
        Except that those being discussed wouldn't have gotten in with exactly the same qualifications if they were another race, right? -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:13 5
        
        The point is that there are no 2 students with exactly the same qualifications when you get past the 10% rule. The minority has a "point on his - pmb Dec 10, 15:21 2
        
        Do you believe "skin color" is a qualification for college? -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:23 1
        
        That's an absurd statement. Is being good at sports a "qualification". This is not about qualifications. They meet the "qualifications" for getting - pmb Dec 10, 15:27
        
        If "squishyness" were all it were then we could just drop the race question and go with everything else, right? -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:15 1
        
        You're missing the point that diversity is good for the campus as a whole. Just as the kid who started his own business in high school (even though - pmb Dec 10, 15:25
        
        Not "only". These are students that are qualified to be there, but the deciding factor to admit has a racial component. - TWuGbacca Dec 10, 15:06 4
        
        But less qualified than others, right? -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:08 3
        
        Maybe. Maybe just differently qualified. - TWuGbacca Dec 10, 15:17 1
        
        Are we seriously saying that the skin color your born with its a qualification for getting into college? -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:21
        
        See my post above. It is way more "squishy" than that. The vast majority of college admissions is not just academic formulation. -- nm - pmb Dec 10, 15:10
        
        that's not how the policy works -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:58 5
        
        So there aren't people who get admitted over non-minority students with better scores? -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:06 4
        
        There are non-minorities that get admitted over other non-minorities with better scores. Scores are not the only criteria. -- nm - pmb Dec 10, 15:12
        
        With Texas' top 10% of each high school, yes. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 10, 15:10 2
        
        So the non-top-10-percent is strictly merit based? That's just not true. -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 15:16 1
        
        didn't say anything on that, just answered the question. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 10, 15:26
        
        I haven't seen that, but I have seen really selective quoting. and a lot of people who can't be bothered to check for context on their own. -- nm - b. Dec 10, 14:49
Fell down the old TV show rabbit hole. Now I want to watch The Sentinel and The Invisible Man. - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:24 8
- Highlander. Remington Steele. Quantum Leap. Sliders. Soldier of Fortune. Vengeance Unlimited. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:44 6
  - Highlander and Quantum Leap and Sliders are all in my Que already. - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:46 3
    - Just wait, in a few years when you get older, it'll just be Matlock and Walker: Texas Ranger -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:50 2
      - I used to watch Matlock with my grandmother. And I watch Walker for a little while. Because of Chuck. -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:52
      - (It happens to everyone. It's because of the ties.) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:50
  - Alien Nation. Earth: Final Conflict. Viper. Martial Law. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:44 1
    - Never got in to Alien Nation. Loved the movie though. And I enjoyed Viper. Though that may have just been because of the car. -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:47
- good ol' Rich Burgi -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 14:43
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- I tried to suicide bomb Kim with Amazon Echo earlier, but it didn't work. -- nm - David Dec 10, 14:26
- who's still in at this point? -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:20 24
  - Me. -- nm - Jnine Dec 10, 15:01
  - me! -- nm - R2-Deev2 Dec 10, 14:48 1
    - ain't you singing in Xmas pageants? -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 15:00
  - We're both in, but I've gone rogue. - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 10, 14:47 3
    - Your walking around with your pants off? -- nm - eag Dec 10, 14:58
    - I thought official rules were that is someone tricks you it doesn't count. -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:48 1
      - Who made you the LDB Police??? - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 10, 15:09
  - Havent heard it yet but I figure in the next 10 days I will -- nm - eag Dec 10, 14:47
  - I don't bother, since it is my favorite christmas song. nm -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:46
  - Still in. Still going strong. -- nm - RC-3PO Dec 10, 14:43
  - me -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 10, 14:42
  - I knew last night's Arrow was dangerous, but I still got 2 seconds of it. :(. -- nm - Endor Dec 10, 14:35 2
    - Thanks for the warning. I'll wait to watch that episode. -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:36 1
      - It's in the last 10 minutes if you want to watch it muted. -- nm - Endor Dec 10, 14:43
  - Me -- nm - The Death Sceire Dec 10, 14:34
  - Watched some movie where the end credits listed LDB with the songs. That's what I get for having respect for the artists and crafts people and watching the credits. I'm out -- nm - Yoda Dec 10, 14:28
  - Me. -- nm - kelly Dec 10, 14:27
  - Me -- nm - mara Dec 10, 14:27
  - me -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 14:23
  - I'm in, somewhat to my surprise. -- nm - ewokicripple Dec 10, 14:23
  - So far, but I hear they're playing Christmas music at the dinner. I must ask to preview the playlist. -- nm - Meg Dec 10, 14:23
  - I'm in. Made it in and out of the mall the other day which surprised me. -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 14:23
  - I'm still in but I feel like I should be out for hearing Same Old Love too often. -- nm - Max Windu Dec 10, 14:21
  - I'm in -- nm - znufrii Dec 10, 14:21
after 40 years of playing the liberal media victim card, the GOP finally has a candidate who appears completely immune to any criticism -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:20 2
- So quit covering him. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 10, 14:34
- and if you don't treat me with RESPECT...... -- nm - General Zeit Dec 10, 14:25
my IRA's value graph looks like a sawtooth wave this quarter -- nm* - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:14 1
- I'm afraid to look at mine. Guess I'll have to update my records at year end - but until then :/ -- nm - Meg Dec 10, 14:27
damn, budice's post sent me into a pippy wedding wormhole. nm -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:06 2
- Heres the album - budice Dec 10, 14:09 1
  - that is the wormhole I went into. nm -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:10
the GOP is now preparing for a possible contested convention -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 10, 13:56 7
- It's logical to be prepared, TBF -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 14:00 1
  - sure but this eventuality was probably lower than "a meteor hits the debate stage" in anticipation when they started -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 14:02
- This will be a glorious dumpster fire if it happens -- nm - eag Dec 10, 13:59 3
  - I'm fascinated by what it might look like. -- nm - pmb Dec 10, 14:31 1
    - floor fight, both literally and figuratively as the rules committee unseats a states delegates which throws enough votes to a different candidate.... - General Zeit Dec 10, 14:36
  - glorious indeed. -- nm - Landie Calrissian Dec 10, 14:07
- Hypnotoad vs BattleFrog -- nm - prayformojo Dec 10, 13:59
~All you sinners stand up, sing hallelujah (hallelujah!) Show praise with your body Stand up, sing hallelujah~ - Pippy Bells Dec 10, 13:55
happy birthday, amanda! :) - -- nm - b. Dec 10, 13:47 1
- Yeah that's great and all but where's our food? -- nm - cat friends Dec 10, 13:49
Honestly, I hope Amy takes a sick day just to stay home and binge Jessica Jones by herself -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 13:47
(borrowing ML's schtick here) ... Economic DDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!! -- (link) - RC-3PO Dec 10, 13:45 1
- pew pew! pew!! -- nm - R2-Deev2 Dec 10, 13:46
here's a news story about that little boy Jack who wants Xmas cards... -- (link) - Remlik Dec 10, 13:45
Pics post link below -- nm* - budice Dec 10, 13:44 4
- You might want to edit that and remove the link. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 13:47 3
  - ... I meant the flickr link ... sorry, didn't want to open the other post at work -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 13:49 2
    - no prob...redone -- nm - budice Dec 10, 13:52 1
      - but why is it there in the first place? Just because people say pics doesn't mean .... - Beryllium Dec 10, 13:57
A clause in the contract allows for the Wu Tang Clan - or Bill Murray - to attempt a heist in order to steal back the $2million album. -- (link) - Mop Dec 10, 13:29 11
- no, it doesn't -- nm - Mark HaML Dec 10, 13:30 10
  - Damn, I was afraid of that. -- nm - Mop Dec 10, 13:43 3
    - Has ML sufficiently killed your joy? - jar jar trump Dec 10, 13:44 2
      - Did you hear they're rebooting the Tick? -- nm - Mop Dec 10, 13:45 1
        
        SPOOOOOON! -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 13:50
  - yah, it was a joke. googling shows a bunch of news outlets that need to not only have retractions but investigate why they didn't source it. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 10, 13:36 5
    - "Or, at the very least, let this be the plot of Wes Anderson’s next movie. And, again, fuck Martin Shkreli." -- nm - znufrii Dec 10, 14:21
    - although, i am sad this one isn't true. -- nm - Landie Calrissian Dec 10, 13:37 3
      - oh totally, heh, :) - -- nm - b. Dec 10, 13:46
      - Bill doesn't really need permission. He could still try to steal it -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 13:42 1
        
        Help us General Bill Murray, you're our only hope. -- nm - Remlik Dec 10, 13:59
sitwap? Powerful Article by Patrick O'Sullivan (former NHL player) on hockey and abuse -- (link) - decline Dec 10, 13:26 1
- ^ note: it starts with him describing some serious physical child abuse. -- nm - b. Dec 10, 13:31
Maybe people from New England should just never get into a boat -- nm - Dec. 2015 movies Dec 10, 13:25 4
- Maybe Tom Brady should have never put on that turkey costume. Stay away from Santa suits, Tom. -- nm - R2-Deev2 Dec 10, 13:37 3
  - He gonna hang them kids over a balcony like Blanket Jackson -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 10, 13:43 2
    - honestly that better than being dangled like a fresh chicken in front of a crockodile like Bindi Irwin -- nm - General Zeit Dec 10, 14:16 1
      - That was not Bindi that was dangled, it was his son. nm -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 14:24
Voyager Season 7 (spoilers) - Jawamoxy Dec 10, 13:20 1
- that was a nice scene.... - Remlik Dec 10, 13:22
More sports leagues should come to ST for mascot advice. -- nm - Admiral Ackbaron Dec 10, 13:20 1
- exclusively - prayformojo Dec 10, 13:36
Lady Heather to join Gotham -- (link) - Remlik Dec 10, 13:18 4
- Huh. She was in Spawn? I should rewatch that movie. -- nm - Darth Sycor Dec 10, 13:35 2
  - I first saw her on the show Soldier of Fortune Inc., along with Mark Sheppard. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 13:42
  - Who hasn't been in Spawn? -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 13:39
- The OC, further represent! -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 13:19
NBA Quiz: what was Michael Jordan's salary for the 1997-98 season? -- (edited) - Mark HaML Dec 10, 13:17 13
- Less than he makes not playing -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 10, 13:28
- 33mil - Will Hunting Dec 10, 13:21 8
  - yep, almost 20 years ago...crazy how ahead of its time that was -- nm - Mark HaML Dec 10, 13:23 7
    - He was the Golden Goose, and he'd never gotten paid much at all. I think he'd topped at $3mil - Will Hunting Dec 10, 13:37
    - In those days the Bird Rule was unlimited. Also, MJ had come off a contract that had him severely underpaid. He had signed a long term deal early in - pmb Dec 10, 13:26 5
      - and let's face it, his real money was his Nike contract anyway. nm -- nm - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 13:29 4
        
        Except he kept asking Tiger to play $10k a hole... - Will Hunting Dec 10, 13:39 3
        
        Well, at 10K per and never winning, that single 33 million year would be worth like 160 rounds of golf and leave millions left over to 'live' on - JD Dec 10, 14:09 1
        
        6 months -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 10, 14:17
        
        the casinos must have just drooled when he and Barkley came to town -- nm - Mark HaML Dec 10, 13:49
- 3M -- nm - Jawamoxy Dec 10, 13:19 1
  - Remember, that was the season he got *paid*. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 13:21
- 33M -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 13:18
TV PSA: Bones, TNF, BBT, Vampire Diaries, Life in Pieces, Originals, Mom, 2 Broke Girls, Elementary, Haven, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Dec 10, 13:16 6
- michael buble's christmas special (he says he thinks it may be his last, at least for a while) is tonight at 8e/p on nbc. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 10, 13:27 3
  - Im not a big fan of the Bubble -- (edited) - eag Dec 10, 13:29 2
    - you don't like his music, or you don't like him? - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 13:54 1
      - Probably his music -- nm - eag Dec 10, 13:58
- Ahhhhhh! Thursdays!! A night with only football to watch! -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 13:17 1
  - Ill probably watch BBT tonight and catch up on the last 2 episodes of Gotham -- nm - eag Dec 10, 13:19
LYC, but I've been helping my mom get out some late Christmas decorations today, and i've decided that, come Springtime, it's time to ... - call me Ishmael Dec 10, 13:16
I agree with Darth Sycor's admission on B2. -- nm - RC-3PO Dec 10, 13:13 1
- That is honestly my expectation. Just like the books. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 13:15
Pics, or it did not happen. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 13:12 6
- Here ya go....(nsfw) -- (edited) - budice Dec 10, 13:42 1
  - Very NSFW -- nm - Jawamoxy Dec 10, 13:55
- dude, he put them up on Facebook. nm -- nm* - Groindo (Green lives matter) Dec 10, 13:25
- Working on it. - budice Dec 10, 13:25 1
  - you got my email addy - Pippy Bells Dec 10, 13:31
- this -- nm - call me Ishmael Dec 10, 13:13

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