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%^%^$%^&*(**) Rolf - JD Dec 20, 22:57 4
- Exactly. -- nm - Chrishmash Deeve Dec 21, 03:51
- I comfort myself by thinking Rolf died horribly on the Russian front. -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 23:08 2
  - the piano-playing dog from the Muppets? - humbug Dec 20, 23:09 1
    - that is Rowlf, the true first Muppet star -- (link) - crash davis Dec 20, 23:14
To my dearest wife: Congratulations! I am so proud of you that you've made it to your first ST FF championship game. I love that your enthusiasm has - crash davis Dec 20, 22:33 5
- Its not one of those... - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 22:39 4
  - She is going to face me in the FJS championship game. -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 22:41 3
    - ha ha. go trish! -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 22:41 2
      - I plan on winning the Shiva trophy. Too bad he can't win the Sacko. - trish Dec 20, 22:49
      - Thanks. I'm 50% there. Now if I can just get Bacon on her side as well. -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 22:43
So what is your chance of a white Christmas? They just said on the news we have a 99.9% chance. Then I pulled up the NOAA.gov weather report and wow - trish Dec 20, 22:26 7
- I suppose technically an enormous volcano could erupt, spew enormous amounts of ash into the stratosphere, block out the sun, and start a nuclear - mafic Dec 20, 22:41
- We'll be lucky to get a shower of rain :( I was a little concerned about the Banning Pass on Thursday but doesn't look like there'll be a problem. -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 22:36
- as long as i get out of town tuesday night, 0% -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 22:27 4
  - Where are you going, Mister Man? - trish Dec 20, 22:31 3
    - nah, just back home to the land of mary. 60+ degrees predicted -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 22:32 2
      - I can't believe hpw warmit is back east, Where I used to live in Tennessee it was 80 degrees the other day, - trish Dec 20, 22:44 1
        
        We were extremely hot until a couple of weeks ago. Now it's *cold* (Hi = mid-60s, Lo = low 40's :)) - Meg Dec 20, 22:49
(barnabybacca?) -- nm - i.b! Dec 20, 22:11 1
- Exactly. Just get him a bandolier and uh, well, I guess that's be it - JD Dec 20, 22:17
"Something we're working on for the Americans - it's called a Ghetto Blaster." - Beryllium Dec 20, 22:00 1
- Yeah, that's a pretty unfortunate line. -- nm - Roger More Dec 20, 22:24
Highest delist on HSX? -- nm - rollo Dec 20, 21:57 8
- Star Wars shouldn't have any trouble beating Jurassic World's $556 delist. -- (link) - Max Rebo Dec 20, 22:02 [Backboard] 7
  - ..by next week -- nm* - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 22:02 6
    - Coming up on 100 million shares traded today. That'll move the chains. I'm going short tonight. -- nm - Max Rebo Dec 20, 22:03 5
      - Do you think it's going to drop by more than $12? Because that's what it will need to do to make a profit. - Roger More Dec 20, 22:28 3
        
        I'm counting on smaller and midsize ports to panic and take their winnings now. -- nm - Max Rebo Dec 20, 22:32 2
        
        were you kicked by a mule as a child? -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 22:42 1
        
        I need to short this. It's just something I gotta do. -- nm - Max Rebo Dec 20, 23:14
      - Only the trades after update will affect the price. I'm holding out for the moment. -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 22:15
spoiler - third stormtrooper on the right or left depending Dec 20, 21:56
I'm out of LDB. Done in by a crummy CW/emo version I didn't notice until the ending while shopping in Eddie Bauer. -- nm - third stormtrooper on the right or left depending Dec 20, 21:50 2
- @Midnight would have done people in if they watched last Wednesday's episode I believe. -- nm - Qale Dec 20, 22:02 1
  - Yup but if you were paying attention he says the song is about to be played so you could fast forward. - Krusty Dec 20, 22:05
Metro is holding a news conference at 9:45 -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 21:23 13
- a family from Montreal was injured, and the hospital is looking for a translator -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 21:42 12
  - the hospital should have translators phone services available. The news tends to BS so much medical / hospital stuff. -- nm - James Bond (on phone) Dec 20, 22:15 11
    - I wonder how often they need French. And I thought Montrealers generally spoke English, even if they refeuse to. -- nm - third stormtrooper on the right or left depending Dec 20, 22:43 10
      - The hospital should have access to like 30+ languages with a translator phone service - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 20, 23:00 1
        
        UMC and Sunrise. -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 23:01
      - It's Las Vegas. I'm sure they see almost every language on the globe. Although mostly the Asian languages. -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 22:45 7
        
        but we never see 5-12 all coming into trauma at once who speak only French. the hospital probably had 2 or 3 who could translate, but this was a lot -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 22:58 2
        
        They should have access to a phone service. You can't just pull people off the street to translate, HIPAA and other stuff. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 20, 23:01 1
        
        they may prefer to have someone in person, and they may need someone who speaks Quebecois French. -- nm - third stormtrooper on the right or left depending Dec 20, 23:16
        
        Brain fart, I was thinking it was in LA. Still, I thought most French-Canadians were bilingual. -- nm - third stormtrooper on the right or left depending Dec 20, 22:52 3
        
        it depemds. Older people not as much. -- nm - Use the Force, loosi Dec 21, 04:22
        
        more than anglos, but probably not a majority. and there are varying levels of bilingual. -- nm - mafic Dec 20, 23:31
        
        Generally. But the hospital probable tries to accommodate the language they're most comfortable with. -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 22:55
OMG "Meet your second wife" is so wrong, but hilarious -- nm - amoxy Dec 20, 21:16 7
- Amazingly well written, especially when you realize what it did with a very compact runtime. -- nm - ty97 Dec 20, 21:31
- I couldn't stop laughing -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 21:21 5
  - Spoils - Name Withheld By Request Dec 20, 21:29 1
    - too dang funny -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 21:57
  - And considering some of the actual reality shows out there it really wasn't *that* outrageous :) -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 21:23 2
    - You win a brand new Kayak!!! -- nm - General Zeit Dec 20, 21:30 1
      - "I know I really shouldn't, but they are so much fun." -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 20, 21:30
"This is not how we train our drivers" -- (link) - humbug Dec 20, 21:16 3
- Daughter was telling me USPS has a separate van for packages in her neighborhood. If the driver can't complete the route before dark he - Meg Dec 20, 21:48 2
  - at my old place in Vancouver they literally never tried to deliver packages. only ever got the 'tried unsuccessfully to deliver' cards, in spite of - mafic Dec 20, 22:05 1
    - This guy doesn't even leave a notice. Daughter had tracking that said it "was out for delivery." When it didn't arrive she went to the PO the next - Meg Dec 20, 22:14
"Steve Harvey just announced the Cowboys as winners of NFC East, per a friend" -- nm - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 21:11 1
- if you had said Paul Harvey, i'd believe it :) -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 21:28
Bruce Arians as an NFL Head Coach: 9-3 w Indy in 2012, 10-6 w AZ in 2013, 11-5 w AZ in 2014, 12-2 w AZ in 2015. -- nm - Spawn Dec 20, 21:02 2
- His "A Football Life" episode was good -- nm - rollo Dec 20, 21:51
- Homey needs a ring. -- nm - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 21:06
I would have loved to have hit Jason Reitman's live read of True Romance last week. (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette reprising the leads!) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 20, 20:59 2
- Check BBs for a great rundown. It was amazing. -- nm - Spawn Dec 20, 21:00 1
  - The AICN one? Yeah, that's where I saw it. My sister hit the Princess Bride at TIFF this fall but I would love to see one. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 20, 21:06
the car was northbound on LV Blvd, and jumped the curb at the Paris hotel. the count is now: 37 injured, inc. 1 dead, 7 in critical condition -- (edited) - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:51 7
- Jesus, how fast was the car going? -- nm - amoxy Dec 20, 20:53 6
  - if she had the lights & no traffic, 70+. if it was normal conditions, about 40 max -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:57 3
    - Yikes. Those are both plenty fast. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 21:01 2
      - the 40 is thinking she had a block, maybe a block & a half from a cold start at a red light. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 21:07 1
        
        going 15 along a crowded Vegas sidewalk would do as much harm. there are a lot of concrete walls along the strip sidewalks -- nm* - Peglegpete Dec 20, 21:14
  - they have not said -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:54 1
    - Turned herself in at the Tuscany. That's where Bill and I stayed for Spawn and Amy's wedding. - Meg Dec 20, 21:06
Is a Colombian drug cartel going to call a hit on Steve Harvey now? Because I think I'd watch that movie. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 20:43 1
- They cant really complain they had the winner last year and first runner up this year -- nm - eag Dec 20, 20:47
local NBC news has cameras on the strip now and say there are 33 injured and 3 dead. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:22 4
- :( -! it was outside the miss u. hotel, zeit. said? -- (edited) - i.b! Dec 20, 20:30 3
  - Oh! That's what miss u meant. Miss Universe. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 21:05
  - I will see after the post game is over when they put news on. that was only a blurb during a commercial. but yes it was within a block or 2 from what - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:34 1
    - it's ok, I was just checking-in for a minute earlier. I can search now. update at your link cites a source saying she was drunk, fwiw. nm but: -- (link) - i.b! Dec 20, 20:55
I haven't watched Sound of Music on TV in a while. Pan and Scan feels claustrophobic 8-| -- nm - JD Dec 20, 20:21 8
- And you're singing along of course. -- nm - trish Dec 20, 20:25 7
  - Wait ... crash is engaged in Sound of Music sing-a-long, and I'm watching Band of Brothers? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 20, 20:34 5
    - actually, I'm in the back staring at my FF scores but I'll make an appearance for Edelweiss -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 20:37 4
      - I was gonna say ... - ReluctantCynic Dec 20, 20:40 1
        
        🎶 Bless my homeland forever 🎶 -- nm - JD Dec 20, 20:56
      - the Edelweiss was a great BoB sequence -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:40 1
        
        Right after the dramatic escape from the Nazi tank -- nm - JD Dec 20, 20:46
  - 🎶 When you know the notes to sing. You can sing most anything🎶 - JD Dec 20, 20:29
Bradfords Passer Rating higher than Palmers in this game -- nm - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 20:16
STAR7 has already traded 85 million shares today. Before halt: 615m Long shares to 3m Short. Now: 550m to 20m -- nm - Max Rebo Dec 20, 20:11 5
- someone calculate the amount of commission just removed from the economy -- nm - Tim Dec 20, 20:14 3
  - H$56 billion traded so far. -- nm - Max Rebo Dec 20, 20:39
  - doesn't matter. we'll all make it up before too long with that sweet 0.50% rate we're earning on our cash on hand.... -- nm - call me Ishmael Dec 20, 20:33 1
    - Commission Paid Doesn't Matter -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 20:40
- fools! -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 20:12
4th Quarter: Sam Bradford vs himself. Tied 7-7 -- nm - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 20:04
From B2: Beaker, I have the same problem so I watch a lot of films on my own and sometimes a second time later with her. -- nm - Krusty Dec 20, 19:59
@NWBR - Australia has a "hidden" GST but also has input tax credits. - Roger More Dec 20, 19:54 1
- This is far superior, in my opinion. -- nm - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 20, 20:15
Sam Bradford looks like a kid wearing his dad's jersey. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 20, 19:53
Is it me or does this seem like the most wrapped up the NFL playoff picture has been with two weeks left in a long time? -- nm - Dano Dec 20, 19:49 10
- except the NFC East winner -- nm - mud Dec 20, 20:15 2
  - Heard they may not allow them into the play-offs this year. -- nm - Spawn Dec 20, 20:59 1
    - heh, or the AFC South -- nm - mud Dec 20, 21:15
- Oddly but true statement. Basically 2game leads for current WC teams. Seeding TBD -- nm - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 20:00 1
  - Yeah. There are still some seeding questions but the field is pretty set. I don't need to use the scenario generator to figure out what's going on. -- nm - Dano Dec 20, 20:03
- aren't the wild cards still pretty much in play? -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 19:51 4
  - But only between 3 teams for 2 spots in the AFC. -- nm - Dano Dec 20, 19:54 3
    - Seahawks coming in 5th or 6th (1st or 2nd wild card spot) detirmines who they might face *if* they win of course -- nm - General Zeit Dec 20, 20:13
    - as long as there remains a possibility of Pittsburgh getting knocked out -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 20:05 1
      - Possible, but they end with Baltimore and Cleveland. I suppose the Ravens could salvage their season by knocking out the Steelers. -- nm - Dano Dec 20, 20:13
"Here's something you don't want to look at *freeze frame on screen for 7 seconds*" -- nm - Reagen Dec 20, 19:40 3
- "Eff all the Baldwins"? - crash davis Dec 20, 19:48 1
  - People who don't change their team name 5 or 7 times a season are missing out. -- nm - Reagen Dec 20, 19:53
- Collinsworth should just do standup the remainder of this game -- nm - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 19:42
Dave Grohl and I are both stThe Arclight seeing Star Wars. Unfortunately, I'm at the one in Santa Monica and he's st the one in Hollywood. I knew I - jnine Dec 20, 19:36 5
- The Foo-ce has Awakened -- nm* - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 19:48 2
  - Does that mean the Jedi are Foo(ce) Fighters? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 21:02 1
    - the mid chords are many and loud in this one -- nm - General Zeit Dec 20, 21:22
- some stalker you are -- nm - General Zeit Dec 20, 19:46 1
  - I know. I've seen him there before too. -- nm - Jnine Dec 20, 19:53
Hey, anyone know how long it is between each Eagles play? -- nm - Volnelk Dec 20, 19:32
Mel.... - Remlik Five standing by! Dec 20, 19:32
big car accident on the strip at the Paris Casino. 20+ injured. tv news just cut into the game. no news crews with cameras are there yet -- (link*) - Peglegpete Dec 20, 19:26 7
- :( driving on the strip is terrible. People just keep walk and disobey the traffic signs. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 20, 19:41 6
  - Well the people were on the sidewalk so I'd say it's not their fault. -- nm - iSpam Dec 20, 20:12
  - Obvie I don't know the details, but sometimes drivers are at fault too! -- nm* - ty97 Dec 20, 19:59 3
    - in vegas some sports book is taking bets - General Zeit Dec 20, 20:17 2
      - One report says it was a woman with a child - tried to run, 'dragging' the child with her down the strip. -- nm - Meg Dec 20, 20:24
      - actually they have retired drunk since it accounts for close to 50% of local vehicular deaths :(((( -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 20, 20:19
  - this is looking like one car plowing into a crowd, outside the hotel with the Miss Universe contest -- nm - General Zeit Dec 20, 19:58
"Fashion Santa" looks totally different without the beard (and presumably white-dyed hair). -- (link) - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 20, 19:24
David Johnson is putting some people in their fantasy finals. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 20, 19:24 1
- I am not complaining one bit right here -- nm - crash davis Dec 20, 19:34
So, Steve Harvey read the wrong winner in the Miss Universe pageant. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 20, 19:20 12
- So much for his hopes of being Trump's Secretary of State. -- nm - Roger More Dec 20, 19:45
- also, this? -- (link) - ty97 Dec 20, 19:36 1
  - someone left a Terry Crews action figure under a heat lamp. -- nm - Reagen Dec 20, 19:39
- But let's be honest, anyone could confuse this -- (link) - ty97 Dec 20, 19:35
- Awkward -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 20, 19:27 2
  - Did he just misspell "Philippines" in his apology? -- nm* - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 20, 19:28 1
    - And Colombia. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 19:40
- yikes, awkward -- (link) - ty97 Dec 20, 19:24 [youtube] 2
  - Guess who's never going to Bogota! -- nm - Reagen Dec 20, 19:53 1
    - Seriously. I wish I spoke Spanish now just to read Colombian Twitter. -- nm - ty97 Dec 20, 19:55
- We asked 100 people "Name a mistake the host of Family Feud might make" -- nm - Beryllium Dec 20, 19:23 1
  - I'm gonna say... "Grope the contestants." -- nm - Richard Dawson Dec 20, 19:25
Carrie Fisher's dating advice to Daisy Ridley : Don't go through the crew like wildfire' -- (link) - Kylo Bud Dec 20, 19:19 4
- There's a nice story in that article about the time she met Mel. -- nm - Roger More Dec 20, 19:49 1
  - yup -- nm - Spawn Dec 20, 20:58
- "Duh," said everyone, ever. - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 20, 19:23
- Gary! -- nm - humbug Dec 20, 19:23

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