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is Hillary referred to as "Secretary" because that's her most recent position or because it's considered higher than Senator? -- nm - Tim Feb 4, 19:30 5
- Because she's been a Secretary more recently than a Senator. -- nm - TWuG Feb 4, 19:35
- protocol/etiquette is last highest title. -- nm* - b. Feb 4, 19:35
- Or is it because she's a woman? - Beryllium Feb 4, 19:31 2
  - answer the phone woman! -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 19:32
  - arglebarglearglebargle -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 19:31
Harper Collins has signed Megyn Kelly to an upfront $11M deal to write her memoir. -- nm - MDH Feb 4, 19:23 2
- so Trump gets 25%. Good deal for edit out him and say everyone -- nm* - Beaker Feb 4, 19:28
- Harper Collins is a News Corp. subsidiary, ftr -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 19:23
"Snickers SB ad features Wilem Dafoe as Marilyn Monroe in The Seven-Year Itch" - Reagen Feb 4, 19:20 4
- When they said I'd never top Body of Evidence, I made Speed 2. And when they said I'd never top Speed 2, I made Antichrist. And now... -- nm - Willem Dafoe si Feb 4, 19:36 1
  - heh -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 19:38
- somebody ad the ad agency got wasted and MadLibbed the hell out of that -- nm - prayformojo Feb 4, 19:23 1
  - *jams my wallet in The Tall's mouth just in case he's having a seizure* -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 4, 19:27
Toronto Blue Jays are closing in on a deal with free agent pitcher Gavin Floyd. -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 19:17
God damn Avengers cartoon. Now I have to add the Mangog/Thanos Thor issues to my keeper boxes -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 19:15
Hmm. Tuco played Ding Chavez in Clear and Present Danger. (He's basically Clark's #2 guy in Rainbow Six ...) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 4, 19:08
wap? CDC: chicks, don't drink or you'll get pregnant or an STD! -- (link) - prayformojo Feb 4, 19:04 3
- I guess I'm missing what part of their information was wrong -- nm - dogbert Feb 4, 19:40
- the risk of developemental damage is highest around conception and early stages before most are aware of pregnancy -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 4, 19:28 1
  - no one is disputing risks. I stopped reading when it was clear the writer ignored who the target audience for the piece is, and chose to - b. Feb 4, 19:34
Just got the new update on my Tivo Premiere (any other Tivo users?) They FUCKING SWITCHED THE MENUS TO SD! -- nm - Mop Feb 4, 19:01
The Porter Ranch gas leak is projected to be capped by the end of February - but residents will then have 48 hours to return home. -- (link) - Meg Feb 4, 18:56 8
- looks like they're already backing off of that. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 4, 19:05 2
  - Yep, I figured that wouldn't fly. Somebody had a very bad idea. -- nm - Meg Feb 4, 19:10 1
    - Martin Shkreli works for SoCalGas. -- nm - Mop Feb 4, 19:12
- Nowhere in that article is the "why" of the 48 hours explained. - TWuG Feb 4, 19:03 1
  - I'm not sure of the financial facts but I know it's costing the gas co. -- nm - Meg Feb 4, 19:13
- I've read the article and I'm not sure I understand. 48 hours to return home or... what? They bulldoze your house? -- nm - Mop Feb 4, 19:03 1
  - They're paying the relocation costs for those people. They'll stop paying after 48 hours. -- nm - Meg Feb 4, 19:10
- I smell something besides the Natural Gas leak... - amoxy Feb 4, 19:01
"It's Lisa...My middle name is Lisa" -- nm - amoxy Feb 4, 18:48
The People Vs OJ is like a reverse Making A Murderer. -- nm - Jovian Feb 4, 18:47
I don't really like grumpy cat in the wild; but gronk holding her? aww. (er, here are some nfl greats/"greats" sharing td moves, sorta.) nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 4, 18:46 1
- Awww -- nm - Epiphany Feb 4, 19:24
June Squibb! -- nm - David's Pad Feb 4, 18:38
cnn went big budget for nh broadcasting. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 4, 18:37
Pegleg you around? Can you see this link? -- (link) - Beaker Feb 4, 18:33 7
- yes I can see it. the top 2 are preliminaries for a painting and the bottom are character studies -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 4, 18:41 6
  - any idea if they are legit? valuable? etc? -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 18:42 5
    - they are legit, worth $1-3000 for the lot, and you are better off getting a finished piece if you want a Ross, unless one of these are the to die for - Peglegpete Feb 4, 18:51 4
      - do You mind if I pass this along to the guy who posted the link? no names of course, just the info -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 18:52 3
        
        I have a storyboard piece of Batman art he did for Batman War on Crime. It's a single page of regular paper. Was $900 -- nm - Remlik Feb 4, 19:08
        
        the prices I gave are really rough. I have not looked at the Ross market for 10 years, but sure pass it along with the caveat of not being current -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 4, 19:02 1
        
        cool, thanks so much -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 19:07
oh god, Chuck Todd - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:29
After better than two years the Minion seems to have discovered the kitchen.... - Meg Feb 4, 18:27 1
- amateur -- nm - chubbers Feb 4, 18:27
I've often thought that Japanese cuisine serving style is a dishwasher's nightmare with all the small plates and bowls. Tonight I realized that it is - JD Feb 4, 18:24
the drink cart is Trump-themed tonight and i can't tell if they're doing it ironically or not -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:20 3
- Drink cart? -- nm - JD Feb 4, 18:25 2
  - now and then they load up a cart with booze and push it around the office hall at the end of the day -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:27 1
    - Are your employers hiring? -- nm - JD Feb 4, 18:31
It's amazing how much the videogame media has turned on Destiny. - David Feb 4, 18:16
Can anyone with an Android device validate this page looks okay? -- (link) - iSpam Feb 4, 18:15 7
- Looks good on my phone. -- nm - Krusty Feb 4, 19:39
- It's fine. The placement of the "Go to" navigation bar seems a little oddly placed, though -- nm - prayformojo Feb 4, 18:18 3
  - Thanks, I'll make a note of that. -- nm - iSpam Feb 4, 18:26
  - I figured that was because it's the contact page; but, yah, it's usually at the top and not under the title banner? (whatever that's actually called.) -- nm* - b. Feb 4, 18:20 1
    - (ah, I see how it is on the windows version.) -- nm - b. Feb 4, 18:21
- looks ok to me. :) - -- nm - i.b! Feb 4, 18:16 1
  - Thanks! -- nm - iSpam Feb 4, 18:17
Anyone here want to read what I've got so far for my programming book? - Beryllium Feb 4, 18:11 6
- Do you need to know how to program or is it a how-to? -- nm - iSpam Feb 4, 18:15 1
  - You need to know a bunch of basics. Overall it's a how-to, but not a beginner's how-to. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 4, 18:27
- Email me at my gmail (first name dot last name at G) or the ST email if you want to see the PDF -- nm - Beryllium Feb 4, 18:12 3
  - I'm curious. You know my gmail. -- nm - Subversive Feb 4, 19:06
  - *hangs head in shame* My initial reaction was bery.llium? beryl.lium? - JD Feb 4, 18:30 1
    - Heh. I have the same problem with most handle<->name mappings. - Beryllium Feb 4, 18:37
Batman Vs. Superman recut with vintage footage and now starring George Reeves, Adam West & Linda Carter -- (link) - Peglegpete Feb 4, 18:10 [youtube]
I will never love any of you the way that I love this electric blanket. -- nm - David Feb 4, 18:07 3
- Ooh, I bought an electric throw during the cold spell. Nothing like warming the bed before you crawl in. -- nm - Meg Feb 4, 18:23 2
  - "you" = the two feline bed hogs -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:26 1
    - Nah, they spend the night freezing in the den. The bedroom is the one place I haven't kitty-proofed. -- nm - Meg Feb 4, 18:29
I just got a spam email from Jamaal Charles. Post-football life is rough, man. -- nm - spamlet Feb 4, 18:03
Twitter beef going on right now between Jay Mohr and Katie Nolan. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 4, 18:01 5
- I follow her and have not seen anything. On his? ... Guess I missed it. -- (link*) - Spawn Feb 4, 18:04 1
  - If you go to replies, you can see her side. He deleted them all. Sounds like a misunderstanding over a Tebow interview? -- nm* - spamlet Feb 4, 18:07
- That's...an odd combination. -- nm - spamlet Feb 4, 18:04
- WHO??! - Djimon Hounsou Feb 4, 18:03 1
  - Is it picking up after Jim Rome? -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 18:05
ECW star Axl Rotten passes away.... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 4, 17:58
the Guyer Clinic in Indianapolis did indeed ship drugs to Manning’s house -- (link) - Remlik Feb 4, 17:56 2
- he's married to She-Hulk -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 17:58
- WP link... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 4, 17:56
Caption me -- (link) - prayformojo Feb 4, 17:54 [Image] 8
- "See what happens if you get within 3 feet of papa John's golden boy." [nm] - Mel Profit Feb 4, 18:21
- A moment after the drone took this photo it was destroyed by anti-drone gunfire. -- nm - Max Feb 4, 18:19
- "Carolina has stepped up their pregame routine from bat-waving significantly" -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:14
- "Oh man, I'm regretting making the code word 'Omaha' now." -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 18:12
- The Broncos tested several alternative plans to stop Cam Newton. -- nm - David Feb 4, 18:11
- gary kubiak, leery of illegal motion calls, has brought out the big gun as a deterrent. -- nm - b. Feb 4, 18:08
- No one asks Peyton about HGH -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 18:05
- that's Wendy. She's advanced security for the Budweiser Clydesdales. -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 4, 18:04
Tonight's local NBC news - references to the like of Donald Trump, Mark Rubio, Bernie Sanders, and - Meg Feb 4, 17:46
Legends of Tomorrow spoils - Beaker Feb 4, 17:44 1
- much better episode tonight. best of the season so far -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 18:06
So the Somali plane was a bomb and the guy sucked out of it was the bomber. If you think God is on your side, that might be a rejection of that. - Bacon Feb 4, 17:37 9
- I hadn't seen that. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 4, 17:40 7
  - "It is not yet confirmed that that passenger - who eyewitnesses say was engulfed in flames - was the suspected bomber." - Reagen Feb 4, 17:45 4
    - at least he died doing what he loved -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:46 3
      - Here. Have a bag of Mel Pts. - Mel Profit Feb 4, 18:26 1
        
        Serves you right for eating salad. -- nm - mr plow si Feb 4, 18:29
      - heh -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 17:47
  - Yeah, I saw it was a bomb this morning but didn't see anything about the death. -- nm - spamlet Feb 4, 17:44 1
    - I saw something re: the death this morning but not that it was the suspected bomber. so glad it was limited. -- nm - b. Feb 4, 18:05
- Snuck the explosives in a wheelchair is what I read -- nm - Bacon Feb 4, 17:37
if there were any justice in this world, Luc Besson would be directing all of the new Star Wars episodes -- (link) - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:32 23
- I dunno about that but I'd love to see him do an Ep 1.5 or 2.5 or 3.5..er wait scratch that last one - JD Feb 4, 18:00
- bleccch, he's too good for that...nm - x Feb 4, 17:53 1
  - ha! - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:54
- Fuck. That. Shit. Keep him as far from Star Wars as possible. -- nm - TWuG Feb 4, 17:47 19
  - yes! clearly he is busy doing something more important anyway -- nm - mud Feb 4, 17:49
  - Fifth Element is the best sci-fi action movie since the original trilogy - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:49 16
    - *opens mouth...about to launch into a rebuttal...pauses...shuts yapper* - Mel Profit Feb 4, 18:16 4
      - Aliens might be the only one I put in its class, but Fifth Element gets the edge for humor -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:18 3
        
        For me Aliens is in a class by itself. It pulled a Godfather II. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 4, 18:23 2
        
        This. Aliens is Da Vinci. Fifth Element is fingerpainting by a 5 year old, in comparison. -- nm - TWuG Feb 4, 18:35 1
        
        I won't say that about 5th Element. I sensed something there but it wasn't anything I was interested in. - Mel Profit Feb 4, 18:41
    - The Fifth Element is a cheezyness full of fun - eag Feb 4, 17:54
    - The Fifth Element was shit. -- nm - TWuG Feb 4, 17:51 9
      - DLC. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 5, 04:16
      - 12 hours. -- nm - David Feb 4, 18:07
      - WTF? -- nm - Spawn Feb 4, 18:07
      - Even I know better than to touch a down wire like that -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 4, 17:57 2
        
        I have never and will never understand the love for that movie. -- nm - TWuG Feb 4, 18:01 1
        
        anyone else want to negotiate? -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 18:02
      - go sit in the corner -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 17:54
      - I completely disagree but it is also 100% not like Star Wars. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 4, 17:53
      - but the complete opposite -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:52
  - But enough about George Lucas, what do you think about Luc Besson? -- nm - Bacon Feb 4, 17:49
That Peter Boyle episode of the "X-Files" in S3 still creeps me out. Also, FB tells me it's the 40th Anniversary of... - Mel Profit Feb 4, 17:29 12
- his episode is where Scully learned she was immortal -- nm - Remlik Feb 4, 17:53 3
  - My favorite part of tgat episode was Bruckman fortelling his own death and Mulder thinking he was being told his fate. -- nm - TWuG Feb 4, 18:04 2
    - the look on Boyles' face is perfect. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 4, 18:24 1
      - There is so much to love in that episode (spoils) - TWuG Feb 4, 18:41
- peter boyle is a genius.... - x Feb 4, 17:46 [youtube] 2
  - an underrated movie -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 17:53 1
    - yeah, it's pretty good...nm - x Feb 4, 17:56
- "Seven or eight quick ones and then you're out with the boys to boast and brag." -- nm - Krusty Feb 4, 17:43
- "You forget, I'm immortal." - Reagen Feb 4, 17:31 1
  - It was truly inspired. -- nm - David Feb 4, 17:37
- Wait! I was going to make Espresso! -- nm - a Feb 4, 17:30
- seda-GIVE?! -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:30
My review of the first 5 minutes of Steve Jobs - prayformojo Feb 4, 17:27 1
- a Sorkin movie? Nooooooooo. -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 17:29
Indiana couple (obvs) light their money on fire to hire a "pet detective" for their missing cat, Marmelade -- (link) - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:27 5
- But the cat came back the very next day, they thought he was a goner -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 4, 17:56 1
  - only Hoosiers would not know that the "detective" catnapped Marmalade and then helpfully returned him for a tidy fee -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 18:17
- it's ok, hedgey, this lil (kitty break!) is ready for you. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 4, 17:32 2
  - hedgey don't hug -- nm - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:36 1
    - love will find a way. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 4, 17:38 [Image]
ML that is amazing and I had never heard it before. I always thought the voice was so well done for that scene. - Bacon Feb 4, 17:26 2
- Dear actors: leave the hanging scenes to stuntpersons. -- nm - ML Feb 4, 17:27 1
  - Little known fact: ML *hates* stuntpeople. -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 17:37
Prediction: Sarah Paulson will win an Emmy for the OJ show. -- nm - Amanda Feb 4, 17:25 1
- better than Tina Fey on Kimmy Schmidt? - mr. plow Feb 4, 17:44

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