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Powerball promos: Dozen KK donuts $5 tomorrow, Edible Arrangements offering $10 off with code WINN1136 -- nm - budice Jan 13, 15:53
Spy B. Other than Jason Statham who was f**king hilarious, it was a typical Melissa McCarthy movie - amoxy Jan 13, 15:51
I don't think this is hate-worthy, but it's amusing in a "people, whatcha gonna do" way. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 13, 15:51 2
- I like the alien trying to fit in theory. -- nm - mara Jan 13, 15:53
- ^has some profanity. -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:52
ouch. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 13, 15:48 2
- mara, can you confirm this? -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:48 1
  - :-) At least this one involves things that actually happen. -- nm - mara Jan 13, 15:49
Let's play When will CQ get his $ game. On what date will I get my last check from the FFL? Closest without going over - CQ Jan 13, 15:47 4
- March 12th -- nm - Krusty Jan 13, 15:51
- February 30th -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:48
- Whomever wins gets a Funko Pop of their choice (up to a $15 value) -- nm - CQ Jan 13, 15:48 1
  - February 16th -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 15:56
Holy craph, Lawrence Phillips. What a sad catastrophe of a life -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 15:45 1
- Pissing away his golden opportunity. Drafted 6th overall. We've built a system where we enable this kind of behavior. - Mop Jan 13, 15:51
kitten break! I want to know what his wee toes chose.. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 13, 15:42 1
- no, you shan't -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:49
You all can diddle around with the Powerball, today I got a check in the mail for some *real* money ....our dividend for Disney stock - prayformojo Jan 13, 15:42 3
- I'd advise you to not spend it all in one place; but, well, not much you can buy with that these days. enjoy your 3 bananas from trader joe's! -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:44 2
  - Heather was actually wondering during dinner if she could buy a candy bar with it -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 15:52 1
    - if a place like cvs or walgreens has a special, maybe. :) - -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:53
I'd just like to point out that I'm burning a movie to a Bluray right now and, quite frankly, this may be one of my greatest accomplishments. - Mop Jan 13, 15:37 3
- mop right now -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 13, 15:40 [Image] 1
  - 98%... 99%... disc write error. -- nm - Mop Jan 13, 15:42
- is it that porn chick from the library? -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:38
Nice review in the Boston Globe for 'Violet'... - Deev Jan 13, 15:22 19
- Very nice! -- nm - JaxSean Jan 13, 16:04
- Bravo! That's a fantastic review and I'm so happy for you! -- nm - Krusty Jan 13, 15:45
- Awesome. You could pay the Rent! -- nm - CQ Jan 13, 15:45
- that is so cool -- nm - decline Jan 13, 15:42
- ^5! -- nm - TWuG Jan 13, 15:40
- awwesome. very cool -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 15:39
- YEAH! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 15:38
- Wow, how cool! -- nm - mara Jan 13, 15:36
- v. good, esp. your mention, woo! :) - -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:33 4
  - now i want to see "Bad Jews" -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:34 3
    - *zips lips* -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:35 2
      - b! - budice Jan 13, 15:37 1
        
        boo.! - b. Jan 13, 15:38
- bravo! -- nm - znufrii Jan 13, 15:33
- Wicked :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 15:32 2
  - no, Violet -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:33 1
    - My knowledge of broadway is only deep enough to let me make celebratory puns. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 15:36
- yay -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:31
- sweet! -- nm - budice Jan 13, 15:30
Jeb! Super PAC shuts down - TWuG Jan 13, 15:17 3
- Seems like small potatoes. Just a couple of people running it out of their house. -- nm - Mop Jan 13, 15:42
- but what about Rubio's flippin' and a floppin'?!?! -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 15:39
- For a Super PAC, they weren't having a very special campaign, were they? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 15:30
USB Ports? More wifi? Countdown Clocks for the lettered train lines? What is this, Christmas? -- (link) - ty97 Jan 13, 15:15 1
- What I liked hearing was that stations that need updating will finally be closed and redone. They have many more to do than planned but it's a nice - Krusty Jan 13, 15:50
uh oh, it is just me and the cute French intern at the office now. - groiny Jan 13, 15:15
People keep saying things like "Your chances of dying of an asteroid impact are still better than winning the Powerball." And yet aren't the odds - mara Jan 13, 15:11 24
- If an asteroid takes out a pool member one minute before the drawing tonight, what happens to that person's share? -- nm* - ty97 Jan 13, 15:18 7
  - deleted because I am a freaking ninny sometimes. -- nm* - b. Jan 13, 15:20 4
    - b. is a cold one. -- nm - TWuG Jan 13, 15:21 3
      - nah, just as silly. (I feel the need to b.-hug ty now, though.) -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:22 1
        
        ty? helloooo? -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:34
      - yeah. she totally cut out the widow & kids :))) -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 13, 15:22
  - the meteorite & whatever it damages can sell for a small fortune -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 13, 15:19
  - Star Lord gets it -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 15:19
- "In fact, according to the National History Museum in London, there are actually no recorded human deaths by a meteorite fall." -- (link) - mara Jan 13, 15:16 9
  - I'm trying to find out the longest period of time between two Powerball jackpot winners. -- nm - mara Jan 13, 15:20 5
    - But the odds have changed since they increase the numbers in the pool. Much less chance of hitting those first five now. -- nm - Meg Jan 13, 15:22 4
      - What would you say is pretty common time period between jackpot winners, though? The last one was like two months ago, I think I heard. -- nm - mara Jan 13, 15:24 3
        
        I don't know common; but sometimes it's quite short - weeks vs months. - b. Jan 13, 15:32 2
        
        7/4, too; so less than a month between that and the next in that set. -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:37
        
        Excellent, thanks. -- nm - mara Jan 13, 15:34
  - 1 person has been struck, though. -- (link) - TWuG Jan 13, 15:19 1
    - more than one - there was the boy in the article mara linked, too, at least. -- nm - b. Jan 13, 15:21
  - there have been some decent impacts, though, with lucky placement. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 13, 15:19
- well, a big enough asteroid kills everyone, so factoring in that possiblity skews the odds - dogbert Jan 13, 15:16
- heh, I actually looked this up a some years ago because the asteroid thing bugged me. it turned out that - b. Jan 13, 15:15 1
  - still - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:17
- good point, mara. asteroids need to step up their game -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:12 1
  - So does C-3PO -- nm - con_carne Jan 13, 15:14
- well, the odds of you winning the powerball are zero if you don't buy a ticket. - groiny Jan 13, 15:12
LIR: colin ... cost of living in Portland ... - ReluctantCynic Jan 13, 15:09 3
- sold. -- nm - ty97 Jan 13, 15:11
- 1. Sharing a city with RC -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:10 1
  - And with all the rain, your cardboard box would be ruined in less than a day. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 13, 15:19
Hey Amoxy - just saw B2. Just wanted to mention that I am glad she's OK. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 13, 14:59 2
- Thanks -- nm - amoxy Jan 13, 15:49
- yes, this -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 14:59
I just activated my new chip debit card, now I gotta figure out all the shit I have tied to that account and go change those. - groiny Jan 13, 14:58 2
- YGM. - David Jan 13, 15:00 1
  - Apparently Amazon was one. They let David know. -- nm - jaxSean Jan 13, 15:02
Own EVERY Marvel Comic Book Ever For $200,000 -- (link) - Beaker Jan 13, 14:57 1
- Yeah, see B2 or 3. -- nm - Spawndroid Jan 13, 15:14
Chargers tap Ken Whisenhunt to run offense -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 14:53
I hope Demaryius Thomas' mom can watch him play football this weekend. -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 14:50
Today can bite my ass. -- nm - ty97 Jan 13, 14:49
NFL proposes a plan for NBC and CBS to split up the Thurs. Night Football (aka Shitball) package -- (link) - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 14:46 6
- End it already. -- nm - Krusty Jan 13, 15:06
- But only if they both pay full price. -- nm - iSpam Jan 13, 14:58
- I'm very tired and this made me laugh waaay more than it should have. -- (edited) - Diva Jan 13, 14:47 3
  - The only way it could be worse is if they let London host one of the games and invite the Jags. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 13, 14:47 2
    - HEY -- nm - JaxSean Jan 13, 14:51 1
      - Right? Quit picking on London. -- nm - ty97 Jan 13, 15:10
were you worried that Chicago Law was missing from the whole Chicago franchise? Dick Wolf got you covered -- (link) - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 14:45 14
- I'm holding out for Chicago Laundry. -- nm - pmb Jan 13, 14:49 10
  - I was thinking Chicago Plumber. They got the stuff and they back it up. -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 14:50 9
    - That's the opposite of what they're supposed to do! -- nm - con_carne Jan 13, 14:53 6
      - They stand around in tool belts glaring at the camera trying to look all cool while brandishing a plunger. -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 14:55 5
        
        But hot. And their white t shirts are soaked from the busted pipe -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 14:57 4
        
        hells yeah. Instead of the 'Law & Order' ~chun chung~ music it'll be ~glug, glug~. -- nm - Deev Jan 13, 15:26 3
        
        then all the women in Chicago start busting their pipes on purpose and the whole city is in crisis -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 15:31 1
        
        The puns alone -- nm - con_carne Jan 13, 15:43
        
        *flush* -- nm - TWuG Jan 13, 15:29
    - Chicago Voter is an interesting take on the undead. -- nm - TWuG Jan 13, 14:52 1
      - Chicago Ghost Worker - nic to be named later Jan 13, 15:07
- How is this not Law & Order: Chicago? -- nm - ty97 Jan 13, 14:47
- oh, fuck off with these shows already -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 14:46 1
  - plus they all pale compared to Third Watch anyway -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 14:47
Okay, Pete continues to make my life needlessly difficult, so I have a code for The Martian to give away. -- nm - David Jan 13, 14:41 6
- Kick his @ss out of Blood Feud. -- nm - Spawndroid Jan 13, 15:15
- (First to email me gets it.) -- nm - David Jan 13, 14:42 4
  - (Sold.) -- nm - David Jan 13, 14:44 3
    - You know you can edit posts now right -- nm - con_carne Jan 13, 14:45 2
      - I always enjoy the high level of discourse when I talk to myself. -- nm - David Jan 13, 14:48 1
        
        "In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God." -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 14:50
thanks for the weigh in, everyone :) - colin Jan 13, 14:39 5
- I just saw your comment about being done with cars. that limits your options here. - b. Jan 13, 14:57
- plus i can eventually hide out here... -- (link) - colin Jan 13, 14:41 3
  - heh, "COASTAL MOUNTAIN HOME / SURVIVAL PROPERTY" -- nm - znufrii Jan 13, 14:50
  - or here -- (link) - znufrii Jan 13, 14:45 1
    - whoa. yeah, i'm down. -- nm - colin Jan 13, 14:47
Picabo Street threw her daddy down the stairs. -- (link) - Will Hunting Jan 13, 14:33 11
- I made a mistake and looked up her husband. don't click on his twitter unless you don't mind seeing hunting photos. -- nm - b. Jan 13, 14:59 1
  - Thanks I was *just* going to do that -- nm - con_carne Jan 13, 15:01
- How very telenovela of her. -- nm - David Jan 13, 14:44 1
  - The dark side of this joke is that shooting him would have seemed pretty ordinary -- nm - con_carne Jan 13, 15:04
- :( I dug her back in the day. -- nm* - budice Jan 13, 14:39 1
  - She has not aged well -- nm - eag Jan 13, 14:54
- And the first comment on the article is sadistically brilliant. - Will Hunting Jan 13, 14:34
- quasi-related: the hell ever happened to Piper Perabo? -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 14:34 1
  - She went undercover for Covert Affairs and no one told her the show was cancelled. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 13, 14:35
- for naming her Picabo. -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 14:34 1
  - her parents didn't even name her until she was 3. They called her 'Baby Girl' all that time. and then they came up with 'Picabo'. -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 14:37
This plan for creating 3D printed ice houses on Mars is super cool. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 13, 14:30 1
- Great, where was this shit when I needed it? -- nm - Mark Watney Jan 13, 14:33
Zeit, the Bentley Bentayga is the SUV of powerball winners -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 13, 14:28 5
- I saw the new model Escalade yesterday (granted, it may not be that new). God, what an ugly, boxy, piece of crap. -- nm - Mop Jan 13, 15:52
- God no. Why? -- nm - Mop Jan 13, 15:52
- That's the one the top gear guys loved -- nm - General Zeit Jan 13, 14:30 2
  - QEII bought the first one off the line -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 13, 14:35 1
    - wait what? the gal who can fix the transmission of her Range Rover when it breaks down on the back part of her scottish estate? - Chateau du zeitgeist Jan 13, 15:15
The wife comes home tonight! Thankfully, it wasn't a whole week in NYC. The Finch has been unbearable. -- nm - CQ Jan 13, 14:27 3
- Kid needs to get a job already -- nm - decline Jan 13, 15:39
- make him pizza - slipping jimmy Jan 13, 14:31 1
  - or nachos. -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 14:31
On what grounds could the UK bar Donald Trump from entry? Has he been convicted of a crime? -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 13, 14:27 2
- Hate Speech -- (link) - Andie Jan 13, 14:28 1
  - in america we call that FREEDOM. damn british freedom haters. -- nm - colin Jan 13, 14:29

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