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NYPDChief: 'After 2:30pm and you're on the road, we will arrest you.' -- (link) - budice Jan 23, 09:58 1
- "Fine, come over here and arrest me!" "Wait right there!" "I'm stuck!" "Eventually, when we get to you, you're so arrested!" -- nm - Max Jan 23, 10:05
Storm totals so far in DC/MD/VA area. A large portion of Northern Virginia now forecast to get 30-36. - ty97 Jan 23, 09:58 1
- 17 tops inside the beltway. -- nm - Max Jan 23, 10:06
The Best Baseball Name Bracket is down to the Final Four. -- (link) - Tim Jan 23, 09:54 2
- "Orlando Zgraggen"? "Shadrack McHooveter"? - amoxy Jan 23, 10:00 1
  - Actual names of players from the pre-WW2 era. Some of them are hilarious. - Tim Jan 23, 10:00
If Bloomberg enters the race, who does he take votes away from? -- nm - Mop Jan 23, 09:53 4
- assuming he only enters if Trump/Cruz and Sanders are the nominees (likely the only way he would enter), all the moderates -- nm - mr. plow Jan 23, 09:56 3
  - But the question is: which candidate does that hurt more. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 09:59 2
    - probably bernie, since the hillary voters who would have otherwise supported him have a less radical option in the middle -- nm - mr. plow Jan 23, 10:01 1
      - (the threat of Bloomberg is a great argument for her in the primary) -- nm - mr. plow Jan 23, 10:02
What a surprise, Ted Cruz actually still has Health Insurance -- (link) - amoxy Jan 23, 09:49 6
- Which either means Carefirst is a group of asses for not mailing updated insurance cards, or the Cruz family is a bunch of morons for not opening mail -- nm - Max Jan 23, 09:56 1
  - He should have pulled himself up by his bootstraps and...opened his mail. - Mel Profit Jan 23, 10:03
- shocker. -- nm - znufrii Jan 23, 09:52
- Always has -- nm - Canada Jan 23, 09:51 2
  - nicely played -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 10:03
  - Ha. -- nm - andie Jan 23, 09:58
Meanwhile, enjoying watching Florida friends complain about their 40 degree freezing low temp. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 09:43
I had no idea it was this bad out there. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 23, 09:39 2
- Toldja -- (link) - Spawn Jan 23, 09:41 [Backboard]
- "Damn you, damn you to hell!" -- nm - budice Jan 23, 09:40
Cuomo just updated us and there's a travel ban as of 2:30, they're shutting down LIRR and MetroNorth as well as any outdoor train lines. Plows can't - Krusty Jan 23, 09:34 1
- Not surprised by the travel ban or the shut down of the outside lines. Most lines are delayed right now - ty97 Jan 23, 09:36
NY Times: True Scandal of Deflategate Lies in the N.F.L.’s Behavior -- (link) - Beaker Jan 23, 09:32
The snow has reached horizontal stage. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 09:27 7
- get out there and take some pictures, ya big wimp. -- (edited) - andie Jan 23, 10:01 4
  - I actually was out taking a few pictures. Well from the front step at least :) - ty97 Jan 23, 10:04
  - (think of the reaction from Texas!) -- nm - andie Jan 23, 10:02 2
    - My mother had the audacity to complain that there was a frost in Texas this morning. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 10:04 1
      - Texans, am I right? -- nm - andie Jan 23, 10:07
- I remember that from last year. It kept up for HOURS. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 23, 09:57 1
  - I take back every joke I ever made about Boston snow. - ty97 Jan 23, 10:05
I'm goin' back out (I even have my Big Hero 6 hoodie on) -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 09:17
A Brick, Inside a Washing Machine, on a Trampoline -- (link) - prayformojo Jan 23, 09:15
Resident Evil day on TNT! -- nm - Davi Jan 23, 09:03
Snowstorm adorableness: National Zoo panda Tian Tian in the snow -- (link) - ty97 Jan 23, 08:53
Dele Alli. Best goal I've seen in a while. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 23, 08:46 1
- Hell of a goal. -- nm - CQ Jan 23, 09:01
Let us recall 24 hours ago when NYC's forecast from the NWS was 6-10 inches. Now let's look at the latest NWS forecast -- (link*) - ty97 Jan 23, 08:35 2
- Krusty got his wish -- nm - iSpam Jan 23, 08:51
- nooooooo -- nm - Tim Jan 23, 08:44
Sundance: Daniel Radcliffe’s Farting Corpse Movie Prompts Walk-Outs -- (link) - Dano Jan 23, 08:34 7
- With every passing failure, we get closer to a Harry Potter sequel. -- nm - Mop Jan 23, 08:57 4
  - nah, he is set for life. he just does whatever he wants too -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 09:20 2
    - Let's do a Farting Corpse sequel! -- nm - Mop Jan 23, 09:54
    - and it may be prompting walk-outs but some people are really liking it. The walk-out headline is just clickbait -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 09:29
  - That depends more on JKR than Daniel. But maybe you'll get a Harry Potter porn parody -- nm - Roger More Jan 23, 09:07
- 1. Who could imagine? 2. That picture: he's aging so Britishly. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:36 1
  - No ascot but lots of dickies. -- nm - Mop Jan 23, 09:18
Fuck you, winter, fuck you. -- nm - Dano Jan 23, 08:28 2
- No, fuck you. Fuck all of you. -- nm - Winter Jan 23, 08:30 1
  - Balmy 10 degrees here. *sips pina colada* -- nm - Loyola Jan 23, 08:34
"I don't know, maybe go to LA and solve crimes." -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 08:27
16", give or take... -- nm - znufrii Jan 23, 08:23
What I just made for a lunchtime snack (Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges) -- (link) - prayformojo Jan 23, 08:05 1
- Elevensies -- nm - con_carne Jan 23, 08:08
MTA shutting down NYC bus service in an hour. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:02 8
- And the city is now considering a full-on travel ban. This storm is hitting us much worse than predicted. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:32 6
  - I think my gf might be coming home from work soon. I'm starting to worry that they'll shut the trains down next. -- nm - Krusty Jan 23, 08:36 2
    - They say the subway is still running but "don't go out there". - ty97 Jan 23, 08:40 1
      - She's at 30 Rock now. I think I'm going to tell her to call her boss and say she's going home to avoid getting stuck there. -- nm - Krusty Jan 23, 08:41
  - Krusty Victorious! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 08:35 2
    - Seriously, I'm blaming him for all of this! -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:36 1
      - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! -- nm - Krusty Jan 23, 08:36
- The Day After Tomorrow had it right -- (link) - budice Jan 23, 08:05
Always cool to be losing 1-0 despite your opponent not having a single shot on goal. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 23, 07:50 1
- Ah, the beautiful game. - Mop Jan 23, 08:58
I was just able to push a sheet of ice about an inch thick off the top of my car without it breaking. - sycor Jan 23, 07:48
I had a good long talk with my mother's case worker yesterday. I'm going to Colorado tomorrow. - Covington Jan 23, 07:44 20
- this is crushingly sad. I can not imagine. You have my best thoughts. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 23, 10:04
- So very sorry. My 0.02 is remember to ask yourself, what is best for her. - Spawn Jan 23, 09:46
- this is a tremendous amount to deal with. so sorry it is all on you. -- nm - andie Jan 23, 09:21
- I can't even wrap my head around this. Good luck and best wishes during your travels. - Davi Jan 23, 09:06
- Given what you've said of your step-father, his "wishes" should be moot. - Mop Jan 23, 09:02
- Good luck. Hope it all turns out. Did you ask the airline about a bereavement discount? -- nm - Dano Jan 23, 08:39 2
  - They don't exist anymore (if they ever really did). - iSpam Jan 23, 08:54
  - No. Honestly, I didn't even think of it. The public administrator will (I'm told) reimburse some or all my expenses this trip. -- (edited) - Covington Jan 23, 08:45
- Ugh. Sending you good vibes. Hope things go well. -- nm - sycor Jan 23, 08:26
- FWIW, we ended up putting my grandfather in the memory unit of a place like what you were looking at. We were really happy with their care. - iSpam Jan 23, 08:19 2
  - I'm definitely visiting. -- nm - Covington Jan 23, 08:46 1
    - Good. Hopefully it will feel "right" -- nm - iSpam Jan 23, 08:53
- That is alot to deal with. Let that social worker know who's boss. -- nm - Loyola Jan 23, 08:16
- this is just so much. sorry you are having to go thru this. wishing and praying that you find strength thru this. - Deev Jan 23, 08:10
- Wow. That's a lot to handle. Best of luck to you, I hope it all goes as smoothly as it possibly can. -- nm - kelly Jan 23, 08:00 5
  - yes. sending you good thoughts and strength, CC. -- nm - i.b.! Jan 23, 12:52
  - yonh -- nm - Deev Jan 23, 09:56
  - agreed -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:29
  - definitely -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 08:25
  - I'll echo this -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 08:18
gonna make a nice big brunch - sausage links, fluffy eggs (some cheese in mel's) and toasted errything bagels. -- (edited) - Deev Jan 23, 07:37
I kinda hated the actress who played Deb on Dexter, but I find her great on Limitless -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 07:35 3
- the "serial hugger" bit went on too long this week. -- nm - Reagen Jan 23, 07:39 2
  - It felt like a call-out/repudiation of "Criminal Minds" for dwelling on the gorey details. -- nm - landbeck Jan 23, 08:38
  - I liked how it carried on even when he wasn't there -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 08:24
Good timing for me, really. I'm watching this live eSports event in London with Formula E drivers racing against Forza 6 players -- (link) - Max Jan 23, 07:32
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- if the GOP nominee turns out to be Trump or Cruz, the pressure on him would be enormous -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 23, 09:35 1
  - from who? - Strongbad Jan 23, 10:14
- More aggressive/oppressive on healthcare than Obamacare? No chance. -- nm - Max Jan 23, 08:07
- well it would stop Trump from winning I would think. So yes please. -- nm - Jovian Jan 23, 08:00 1
  - probably makes it more likely, in fact. -- nm - Reagen Jan 23, 08:27
- Please, no. I was so happy to see him go away. I can't take more of him. -- nm* - Krusty Jan 23, 07:24 3
  - Joe Morgan, then? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 07:32
  - *puts you down for President Trump* -- nm - Reagen Jan 23, 07:32 1
    - Right? We already have one meglomaniac billionaire idiot in the race. -- nm - ML Galaxy Jan 23, 07:35
If you're snowed in or otherwise need something to do this weekend, you should watch Angie Tribeca! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 07:12 1
- Porn ever only lasts me two minutes, three tops -- nm - con_carne Jan 23, 07:15
So, the storm moved more inland then they expected, eh? -- nm* - ty97 Jan 23, 07:03 1
- Someone tell Amanda she's getting 6-12 because of this. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 07:04
Funeral is delayed until next week. I'm snowed in at my parents. I'm so bored. - sycor Jan 23, 07:00 2
- alcohol? -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 08:25
- Time for board games, and euchre. -- nm - Andie Jan 23, 07:03
Or David and Kim? -- nm* - Andie Jan 23, 06:56 3
- We're fine. Just a dusting, more ice is the issue, really. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jan 23, 07:01 2
  - We got just enough rain prior to the snow to prevent significant accumulation. -- nm - David Jan 23, 07:42
  - Good news. -- nm - Andie Jan 23, 07:03
Have we heard from Max? -- nm* - Andie Jan 23, 06:56 2
- When i went to bed I thought we'd have 14 inches on the ground by morning, tops. I'm sore from yesterday's shoveling -- nm* - Max Jan 23, 07:22 1
  - and hit your head and you saw red? -- nm - Reagen Jan 23, 07:23
I got some current pics on my FB from our house. This is as bad as I can recall and another12-18 hours to go. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 23, 06:36 5
- are the drifts as tall as Nathan? -- nm - Remlik Jan 23, 07:54 2
  - Likely. It's still too bad for him to go out. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 23, 07:58 1
    - you ought to take a picture of a hat and gloves sticking out of snowbank - Remlik Jan 23, 07:59
- this looks and sounds like the beginning of Boston last year. -- nm - Deev Jan 23, 07:40
- duplicate -- nm* - Deev Jan 23, 07:40
DC wrote $750,000 in tickets yesterday to cars parked in Snow Emergency Route lanes (250/ticket) -- nm - MDH Jan 23, 06:18
Liverpool look good -- nm - CQ Jan 23, 05:56 7
- oh, it's a cracker of a match now -- nm - CQ Jan 23, 05:58 6
  - #EPLSoWhite -- nm - Budice Jan 23, 06:04 5
    - One for the ages, this. -- nm - CQ Jan 23, 06:17 4
      - Wow! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 06:34 3
        
        You remember that one time a goalie saved a shot? Me neither. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 23, 06:36 2
        
        Good grief! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 06:37 1
        
        Best game of the year. -- nm - CQ Jan 23, 07:09
LYC: I don't usually care for pop music, especially singers like Adele but damn is that woman's singing so catchy and so damn great. -- (edited) - Krusty Jan 23, 05:50
Deer in Cleveland Park (down the street from where we saw Force Awakens) -- (link) - prayformojo Jan 23, 05:49
When I was getting bundled up to go out, I grumbled that I'd be shocked if we have work on Monday - prayformojo Jan 23, 05:46 3
- Huh? You mean you think you will or won't? -- nm - MDH Jan 23, 06:09
- we have maybe five inches? we're now on the border of 6-8 and 8-12. -- nm - all the boys love christine baranski Jan 23, 06:08 1
  - It looks like we're at about a foot right now and it's snowing like a mamma-jamma. Visibility is about 1/2 a block -- nm - decline Jan 23, 06:18
That was tough snowblowin'. Looks like about 15" but drifts up to almost 19." Cold. Windy. Had to fight off wolves. -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 05:40 5
- I will put a picture up but I shoveled at midnight. Overnight, our cars drifted 3-4feet -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 23, 06:14
- *knocks on door* -- nm - Revenant Bear Jan 23, 05:45 1
  - ysmm -- nm - Deev Jan 23, 06:11
- Brother Elijah left early to try and save the horses, and has not been seen since. -- nm - ML Jan 23, 05:43
- Saw the Night's King in a parka, stumbling around in the street looking for a mitten he had dropped. -- nm - prayformojo Jan 23, 05:41
Naismith! -- nm - JD Jan 23, 05:40
Watching and reading about the East coast storm, I feel slighted here in the midwest. 10 inches on a weekend can be fun. - zunk xometimes Jan 23, 05:31 4
- That's what she……never mind. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 23, 05:42
- i want to experience a 2' snowstorm in my lifetime. - Truman Jan 23, 05:42 1
  - It will no doubt wait until I finally move out there. -- nm - Meg Jan 23, 07:39
- tell me about it! -- nm - ty97 si Jan 23, 05:34
We have gravity waves and dry slots!!! -- (link) - decline Jan 23, 05:22 2
- Is that the same thing as a rain shadow? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 23, 09:42
- Rats. Was hoping this was CERN. -- nm - ML Galaxy Jan 23, 05:23
so i get into work today, to find that the server "maintenance" that was supposed to take 2 hours last night isnt finished, so I cannot access files. - Truman Jan 23, 05:21 1
- "And then I realized it was Saturday and I wasn't wearing pants and it was all a dream!" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 23, 09:45
14" at Reagan National at the moment. Worst is yet to come. -- nm - ML Jan 23, 04:44 4
- Looks like 6" dropped here so far but it's dropping quickly now at about an inch an hour. -- nm* - Krusty Jan 23, 05:22
- Do you guys even have snow on the ground? - Andie Jan 23, 04:53 2
  - Nope -- nm - con_carne Jan 23, 06:37
  - yeah, we have maybe a foot on the ground? larger storm a few weeks ago that hasn't melted - ML Jan 23, 05:03
Apparently somewhere called Boswell, PA has two feet of snow already. Lucky them. -- nm - Andie Jan 23, 03:45
Deadpool's Australia Day message. -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 23, 00:32 [youtube] 1
- Interesting discussion here about it. -- (link) - Spawn Jan 23, 00:37 [Backboard]

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