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Announcement forthcoming, but it appears most DC Area AMC Theaters are closed tonight. -- nm - MDH Jan 22, 06:29 5
- No one tell Twittter guy -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 06:30 1
  - heh -- nm - prayformojo Jan 22, 06:33
- YOU SEE! -- nm - mike255 Jan 22, 06:30 1
  - HA! -- nm - Diva Jan 22, 06:36
- bastards -- nm - decline Jan 22, 06:29
So far today: 63% of flights out of Raleigh canceled. 54% Charlotte. 41% Baltimore. 40% Richmond. 36% Dulles. - ty97 Jan 22, 06:28
lil graphic for ty97 -- (link) - decline Jan 22, 06:28 1
- *looks one thread up* We terrify me. - ty97 Jan 22, 06:29
I'm going for it. -- nm - Max Jan 22, 06:12 6
- I'm at the office. This city is empty right now. -- nm - MDH Jan 22, 06:25 1
  - you should go rob a bunch of places -- nm - decline Jan 22, 06:28
- was nice knowin' ya -- nm - decline Jan 22, 06:20
- ~slip slidin' away~ -- nm - Beaker Jan 22, 06:14
- make sure you write the name and number of your emergency contact on your arm, in sharpie. - Andie Jan 22, 06:13 1
  - "MATT DAMON" -- nm - Max Jan 22, 06:28
In odd tweets this morning -- (link) - ty97 Jan 22, 06:11 10
- TBF, if you can go outside safely in a snow storm in any city, NYC's that city. It's not like you're driving across town. -- nm - Ender Jan 22, 06:41
- YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!!! -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 06:18
- i don't even understand how that person could be offended by safety warnings. wtf? -- nm - Andie Jan 22, 06:12 6
  - It actually makes my brain ache trying to understand why he is upset about this. In other news: he write for the New York Post. -- nm* - ty97 Jan 22, 06:14 4
    - Government trying to keep him down -- nm - oblique Jan 22, 06:18
    - Nanny state! I know it's cold! You can't make me put on a jacket! - Reagen Jan 22, 06:17
    - he does??? i figured it was just random crazy person. - Andie Jan 22, 06:15 1
      - oh no, he' a blue check crazy! "Editor of Commentary. Columnist, New York Post. Contributing Editor of the Weekly Standard." -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 06:16
  - right? -- nm - Beaker Jan 22, 06:13
- smh -- nm - Krusty Jan 22, 06:11
it's looking like 1 to 3 inches for Boston-a bit more south. Our Mayor has offered to send snow removal equipment to DC as we feel we'll be ready. -- nm* - Diva Jan 22, 06:05
Here comes the rain again -- (link) - amoxy Jan 22, 06:03 [youtube]
This is quite admirable, Celine Dion stood by her husband's casket for 7 hours yesterday and personally greeted every person who visited at the - Andie Jan 22, 05:49 3
- That's a nice story. -- nm - Davi Jan 22, 06:31
- wow. I have friends who worked with her in Vegas. They all say she was one of the kindest, sweetest and most generous people they'd ever met - - Diva Jan 22, 05:59
- wow -- nm - prayformojo Jan 22, 05:50
happy friday everyone! -- nm - Truman Jan 22, 05:45 1
- Happy Friday, buddy! -- nm - Krusty Jan 22, 06:07
National Review ran an anti-Trump issue. The RNC then disinvited them from the debate. That's....worrisome. -- (link) - ty97 Jan 22, 05:43 33
- Uninvited from cohosting the debate, which I can understand. - Ender Jan 22, 06:29
- Worrisome to who? - Strongbad Jan 22, 05:45 25
  - Anyone who had hope that the GOP would come to their senses re: Trump instead of going all in on the crazy. -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 06:15 6
    - ... GOP and RNC are 2 entirely different things. - Strongbad Jan 22, 06:20 5
      - I don't see the distinction you're trying to make, and your attempt at illustrating it makes no sense. -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 06:25 4
        
        OK. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 22, 06:34
        
        and taking your argument at face value, no, the leadership apparatus of the party is not "entirely different" from the party as a whole. -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 06:28
        
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        don't be an idiot. -- nm - znufrii Jan 22, 06:32
  - Anyone who believe in freedom of the press -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 05:46 17
    - Normally I would be completely on your side on this - Strongbad Jan 22, 05:51 16
      - A journalistic organization is being punished for what they printed. It's a lesson to others: watch what you write. - ty97 Jan 22, 05:53 15
        
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        ? FOX and MSNBC get punished all the time. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 22, 06:04 1
        
        okey doke, if folks don't see a difference here, I'll just move along. -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 06:05
        
        The RNC is not a part of the government. It's a private organization and can do as it wishes. - iSpam Jan 22, 05:55 11
        
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        I agree with everything you've said here - Strongbad Jan 22, 06:21 4
        
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        From my POV - Strongbad Jan 22, 06:33
        
        This is "hosting". They will still have credentials; they won't be at the table asking questions - Will Hunting Jan 22, 06:26 1
        
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        Or more on point, does it trouble you that the DNC would never allow Fox News to host a debate? Or the RNC and MSNBC? -- nm - spamlet Jan 22, 05:59 4
        
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        That wasn't my point. I included both the DNC and the RNC as examples. - spamlet Jan 22, 06:23 2
        
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        When given the choice between the guy typing the words, and the guy interpreting the words, I'm going to take the word of the guy typing with intent. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 22, 06:29
- Circular firing squad at this point. - Will Hunting Jan 22, 05:44 5
  - I wonder when their coalition will be small enough to win. -- nm - Reagen Jan 22, 06:07 1
    - I do laugh at the idea of dying with Donald given he's as not-GOP as you can get - Will Hunting Jan 22, 06:09
  - Replace Trump with Cruz, Rubio, Jeb, Hilary, whoever in this scenario and it's troubling. -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 05:47 2
    - Meh, I don't have your concerns about this. Editorials are opinions. If you have a scathing review by an entire magazine on a guy - Will Hunting Jan 22, 05:53 1
      - Yup. -- nm - Ender Jan 22, 06:38
Jan 22, 1973 – The USSC delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states -- nm - Beaker Jan 22, 05:43 4
- 1984 – The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during - Beaker Jan 22, 05:44 3
  - 1987 – Pennsylvanian politician R. Budd Dwyer shoots and kills himself during a televised press conference, leading to debates on boundaries in - Beaker Jan 22, 05:45 2
    - 2006 – Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scores 81 points in an NBA game versus the Toronto Raptors, the second highest total in NBA history. -- nm - Beaker Jan 22, 05:45 1
      - 1927 – Teddy Wakelam gives the first live radio commentary of a football match anywhere in the world, between Arsenal F.C. and Sheffield United at - Beaker Jan 22, 05:47
One of you DC people, please do this -- (link) - oblique Jan 22, 05:41 [youtube]
TV PSA: Master Chef Jr, Reign, Undercover Boss, Hell's Kitchen, Hawaii 5-0, Unforgettable, Blue Bloods, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jan 22, 05:41
dozens of post-war sculptures are being given listed status in England -- (link) - LMS Jan 22, 05:24
Happy DOOOOOOOOOOM Day everyone! -- nm - ML Galaxy Jan 22, 04:41 7
- It's now looking like the snow won't start here until after Midnight - means party at the pub!! -- nm - decline Jan 22, 06:19
- It's a good think Congress was already off this week so it's only the lowly staffers caught in the storm! - iSpam Jan 22, 05:54
- I would like to thank DC for making me look at a potential foot of snow as wimpy and meager. -- nm - ty97 Jan 22, 05:05
- Has DC resorted to cannabalism yet? -- nm - Beaker Jan 22, 04:56 2
  - If you are looking for the hottest nightclub in town, Uganda has got Everything. ... -- nm - Big Zebowgeiski Jan 22, 13:47
  - That's par for the course, tbh. -- nm - ML Galaxy Jan 22, 05:37
- When we are all wiped off the map, you'll break into the Top 100 STers of All Time. So you have that going for you. -- nm - prayformojo Jan 22, 04:46
Every 'X-Files' Episode Ever, Ranked -- (link*) - LMS Jan 22, 04:19 1
- *wonders where the inbred Hillbilly one ranks...shudders* -- nm* - Beaker Jan 22, 06:29
good advice -- (link) - ML Jan 22, 04:14
Florida cop responds to call of kids playing basketball loudly...sigh -- (link) - Beaker Jan 22, 03:21 1
- *gun falls out of holster during dunk, discharges and hits the basketball* -- nm - Max Jan 22, 03:38
Bloomberg via court transcripts: Google paid $1B plus points to be iPhone's default search engine -- (link) - Max Jan 22, 01:48
OPM.GOV: "Employees, who report to their worksite, should depart 4 hours earlier than their normal departure time, but NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM" -- (link) - Max Jan 22, 00:44 1
- Are you closed? -- nm - Amanda Jan 22, 05:12
It is a curious trick when a predictable film makes me want very much for the prediction to come true. - Beryllium Jan 22, 00:28
yeesh, a majority of consumers wouldn't even pay $8 for ESPN -- (link) - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 22:13 7
- chuck and bill spent ten minutes on this recently. starts at 27:45. -- (link) - loaner machine mandy Jan 22, 06:12 1
  - Thanks for this. -- nm - spamlet Jan 22, 06:32
- Yikes, they would need a price point of $20 to be worth it on a stand-alone model. - Will Hunting Jan 22, 05:38
- Live sports is the only reason I haven't cut the cord yet. -- nm - Krusty Jan 22, 05:32
- This would be why Disney needs all that SW cash. People don't want pay for their most expensive property. -- nm - nic to be determined Jan 22, 00:17 1
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- ad me to the list who don't want it for $8 -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 21, 22:15
The Wrap sez Avatar 2 won't be ready for Xmas 2017 -- (link) - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 22:11
the town of Nipton Ca. has sold for $5M -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 21, 21:14 4
- Oh, I do hope they don't upgrade the trading post. It's the only place I've seen that carries Roadkill Helper :) -- (link) - Meg Jan 21, 21:55 [Backboard] 3
  - no RKH on Amazon, but ebay has them as magnets, and a few others -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 21, 22:03 2
    - These were boxes that looked just like hamburger helper - but weren't :) -- nm - Meg Jan 21, 22:18 1
      - a box of that would go good as a gift to whoever you stalk next x-mas -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 21, 22:29
Legends of Tomorrow was good -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 21, 21:08
Old McDonald updated -- (link) - Spawn Jan 21, 21:03 [youtube]
Federer - Dimitrov! I'm going to be so tired tomorrow. -- nm - Dano Jan 21, 20:55
Sorry Lynda Carter fans myself included she will not be appearing in the movie Wonder Woman -- (link) - eag Jan 21, 20:54 6
- but Stan Lee will -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 21, 21:08
- BTW at age 64 she is still El Callente -- nm - eag Jan 21, 20:58 4
  - yeah. and never say never. I think she'll wind up in maybe the sequel. -- nm - Remlik Jan 21, 21:08 3
    - Will she at least be in the Super Troopers sequel? -- nm - Qale Jan 21, 21:24
    - Sequel? Lets not get ahead of ourselves. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 21:17 1
      - gonna be a trilogy -- nm - Remlik Jan 21, 21:20
huh..that's Thomas Jane on the Expanse for SyFy -- nm - Remlik Jan 21, 20:48 2
- Yes, and he's dreadful. - David Jan 21, 21:22 1
  - I see David MK 2016 is as wrong as David MK 2015. -- nm - Remlik Jan 21, 21:34
American Airlines is literally flying empty planes out of Charlotte tonight to get them away from the ice. - ty97 Jan 21, 20:46 7
- Where the crap were those planes when I needed to get home, jerks -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 21:05 1
  - lol -- nm - Spawndroid Jan 22, 05:04
- Im sure fans from Denver and Arizona who have to fly east for the playoiff games are thrilled -- nm - eag Jan 21, 20:55 4
  - pats are at broncos. no snow forecast, may rain on and off. -- nm - i.b.! Jan 21, 21:29 3
    - we had someone from the boston office out here this week. i'm guessing she's stuck through the weekend -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 21:56 2
      - Aww, whatever will she do? ;) -- nm - Meg Jan 21, 22:19 1
        
        on the company dime, she's staying at the Bonaventure downtown - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 22:21
b2: if that beer was more subtly named I could probably convince the office in Christchurch to pick some up for craft beer Fridays. -- nm - mafic Jan 21, 20:36 1
- It's the ultimate prank beer -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 21:05
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has always been liberal with the profanity. With this last episode, they tossed in the nudity too. - Mop Jan 21, 20:30
I understand everyone, including the airlines, being cautious, but this storm is probably gonna be a bit of a dud for NYC -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 20:13 14
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- Like a Times Square hooker, the mid Atlantic will be sucking all the moisture out of this thing before it gets to Central Park. -- nm - Max Jan 22, 00:39
- What are you reading as far as total? 6"? I'd like to see a foot at least. -- nm - Krusty Jan 21, 20:27 9
  - The official NWS blizzard watch currently says 6-10 for NYC. -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 20:27 8
    - Their experimental maps call for 9 as most likely, 15 as max, 0 as minimum. -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 20:28 7
      - so like... basically a wild-ass guess. -- nm - mafic Jan 21, 20:42 2
        
        They have DC as 9 min / 24 likely / 29 max. So yeah -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 20:45 1
        
        at least all those are within an order of magnitude. -- nm - mafic Jan 21, 21:19
      - Not bad and with the warmth coming next week it won't be around long. - Krusty Jan 21, 20:34 3
        
        I beginning to think we only get 6 from this which means the super crazy freakoutery of canceling all flights was a bit much. - ty97 Jan 21, 20:38 2
        
        Wouldn't the wind also be a reason to freakoutery? -- nm - Qale Jan 21, 20:49 1
        
        It would cause some cancelations due to spacing certainly, but not a complete shutdown normally. -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 20:52
- Whereas here, the last model is putting 30+ in DC. - Will Hunting Jan 21, 20:25 1
  - The backed off from 8-12 to now 6-10 here. The winds will still be crazy though. - ty97 Jan 21, 20:27
from b2: I love Pet Shop Boys even still. Vocal and Thursday from their last album were ones I spun pretty consistently in mix sets. -- nm - Qale Jan 21, 20:12 1
- Vocal is as good as any of their early stuff. I wish they mashed it up harder with Its Alright in concert -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 21:07
One thing I miss about living in Georgia is the will it or will it not actually snow forecasts. -- nm - Qale Jan 21, 20:05
Mar-a-Lago occupation: Shyster. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 20:05 1
- why you wanna go and insult shysters? -- nm - nic to be determined Jan 21, 20:25
Star Trek:Enterprise Season 2 (spoilers) - amoxy Jan 21, 20:00 3
- spoils... - Remlik Jan 21, 20:37
- If enterprise takes place after Voyager's visit to the 20th century, then this stuff is OK. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 20:32
- Don't get ahead of yourself, that's S2E23. -- nm - Endor Jan 21, 20:06

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