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"You're off the team!". SHIELD was fantastic last night. So much good character stuff. (Spoils) - TWuG Apr 6, 07:25 2
- I was really surprised that - spoils -- (edited) - Beaker Apr 6, 07:27 1
  - Curious why that was surprising. Spoils - TWuG Apr 6, 07:30
Here are a short list of MLBer now eligible for the HoF based on playing in 2016. - Will Hunting Apr 6, 07:05 4
- And I see none of them being HOF'ers -- nm - amoxy Apr 6, 07:07 3
  - The only one who could have an argument imo is Lincecum for how great he was initially...but even that's a stretch. - Will Hunting Apr 6, 07:25 1
    - No. As much of a fan I am of his, he only has 108 wins. I can't see him playing more then a year or two -- nm - amoxy Apr 6, 07:27
  - agreed -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 07:25
She's been a bridesmaid, a spy and a boss. Now, Melissa McCarthy is trying her hand at being a chef. So far, not so good. -- (link) - amoxy Apr 6, 07:01 25
- Pfft,TV. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 07:23
- I saw Tammy a few weeks ago. It was dumb. - Mel Profit Apr 6, 07:20 3
  - yep - 'Tammy' was pretty bad. 'Grandma' was cool. -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 07:24
  - i love Lily Tomlin. She's the reason i watched Grace and Frankie. -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 07:23 1
    - If you haven't seen Grandma, try it. It's not the best movie in the world but it's not bad either. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 6, 07:24
- That seems good for her career that she has so many performances to list that they forgot one. Right? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 07:11 18
  - Just seems weird that it was her first major role and no mention of it in the article or the clip - amoxy Apr 6, 07:18 17
    - i would guess she didn't want it mentioned because then they have to talk the awkwardness of her not being in the reunion. and she wants to focus on - Andie Apr 6, 07:21 15
      - True, but why talk about Cooking shows and then do a Cooking demonstration? -- nm - amoxy Apr 6, 07:25 2
        
        why not? they didn't HAVE to talk about Sookie. -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 07:32 1
        
        yes they DO. amoxy has been binge-watching it! -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 08:15
      - btw Miss Andie... - Mel Profit Apr 6, 07:23 11
        
        yeah, Miss Andie. Yeah. What about that, huh? -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 07:24 7
        
        the truth is, i haven't seen it. -- (edited) - Andie Apr 6, 07:25 6
        
        YONH! And we saw your name. And I backed it up 3 times so we could see it again. :) -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 07:26 5
        
        i can't believe you can even read that. Usually that stuff is so small and so fast! -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 07:26 4
        
        it really wasn't that small and your name is in the middle column and near to some famous film people who also donated. -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 07:28 3
        
        also - we saw it on Showtime Extra. -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 07:29 2
        
        i will let him him - he'll be thrilled that people are just out watching it in 'the wild.' - Andie Apr 6, 07:31 1
        
        Excellence. -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 07:32
        
        heh. yeah, it's my friend Rob's movie.:) -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 07:24 2
        
        Hazzah! - Mel Profit Apr 6, 07:26
        
        the part we saw was pretty cool. I would like to check out the whole thing. And what aboot the end credits, Miss Andie, huh? What about that?? -- nm* - Diva Apr 6, 07:25
    - Maybe they weren't allowed to mention it because of the upcoming project conflicting with her upcoming movie promotion -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 07:21
- that's awesome. -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 07:05
MLB Trivia is back: Who is the active career Major League leader in Earned Run Average by a right-hander ( coming into this season)? -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:52 20
- Does it mean I'm a homer if I guess Waino? -- nm - Jim Apr 6, 06:56 4
  - No, it would mean you are correct. He's second behind Kershaw overall. -- (link) - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:57 3
    - And, it should be noted...that Wainwright is more than half a run behind Kershaw. - Jim Apr 6, 07:00
    - Let's not rule out him being a homer who happened to be right. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:58 1
      - well, I am totally a homer...I'm used to that. nm - Jim Apr 6, 06:59
- Some closer. -- nm - Shaun Apr 6, 06:56
- Kershaw? Oops, he's a lefty. So I'll guess, Hernandez. -- nm* - Krusty Apr 6, 06:55 7
  - Hernandez is second among righties. -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:56 2
    - Cueto? -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:57 1
      - He was third :) -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 07:04
  - Isn't he a lefty? -- nm - Jim Apr 6, 06:56 3
    - Yeah, I edited my post. Instinct took over and I just posted the best pitcher of the last few years without thinking. -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:57 1
      - what kind of fucking baseball fan are you? -- nm - groiny Apr 6, 07:20
    - Damn edit button...lol -- nm - Jim Apr 6, 06:57
- Kershaw? -- nm - PFM, head shaved in 9 days Apr 6, 06:54 5
  - *bzzt* -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:56 4
    - hey, at least I figured out that the question was referring to pitchers - PFM, head shaved in 9 days Apr 6, 06:57 3
      - Really, it's Kershaw's fault for pitching with the wrong arm. -- nm - David's iPad Apr 6, 07:11 1
        
        He's no Pat Venditte. -- nm - Cadbarony Creme Egg Apr 6, 07:22
      - And you guessed a pitcher too. Well done! ;-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:58
Fiduciary rule for financial advisers to be released today, I'm curious why it's the Dept of Labor that's issuing it instead of the SEC or CFPB? -- nm - znufrii Apr 6, 06:41 5
- I'm guessing because it's related to employment law but I never really thought about that. -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:52
- Because they set the rules for retirement savings like 401(k)s and how they are managed -- nm - Roger More Apr 6, 06:52 2
  - That was my best guess as well. Still seems a little counter-intuitive -- nm - znufrii Apr 6, 06:57 1
    - SEC regulates securities and trading, it might not be good to have financial advisers regulated by the same agency. Very different types of regulation - Roger More Apr 6, 07:24
- And the new anti-inversion rules killed the Phizer merger. Good day. -- nm - TWuG Apr 6, 06:49
I had forgotten the simple joy of a salt bagel -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 06:32 2
- Garlic bagel, toasted with cream cheese for me. -- nm - znufrii Apr 6, 07:29
- It's like a pretzel but with cream cheese. :-) They're my choice when the everything feels like too much. -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:33
PS4 3.50 firmware is live today. PC/Mac remote play is the highlight. -- nm - Shaun Apr 6, 06:30
"Victory is mine! I drink from the keg of glory Donna. Bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land." -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:23 11
- Season 1 West Wing? - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:25 10
  - Yup, S01 E02. I'm re-watching along with the podcast. I love that scene. I always get a chuckle from it. -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:26 9
    - My favorite comedy bit is like season 3 when Charlie and CJ have a prank war. (spoils) - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:28 8
      - I think my favorite was the Lemon Lymon bit after Sorkin got kicked off the TV message board for WW for being off topic. -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:38 1
        
        That was so funny. -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 06:54
      - If I had unlimited time this would be at the top of the list. Just fantastic tv. -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:36
      - I agree with this and second your praise of "Two Cathedrals". - Mel Profit Apr 6, 06:35 1
        
        Yeah, what network tv show would have a character give a speech in Latin? - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:42
      - Celestial Navigation. "I haw woot canaw." -- nm - Cadbarony Creme Egg Apr 6, 06:32
      - Yeah, that was an awesome little back and forth of which there are so many wonderful ones. - Krusty Apr 6, 06:32 1
        
        I actually found Season 7 to be one of my favorites. Season 4 is a little shaky - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:39
He died.....gloriously -- (link) - ML Apr 6, 06:22 5
- Blew up? Yep it happens -- nm - Elon Musk Apr 6, 06:51
- That's sad ... but yes, he died historic on a fury road -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 06:25 2
  - "LOVELY DAY! WHAT A LOVELY DAY!" -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 6, 06:27 1
    - "WITNESS ME!!!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 07:24
- I like how they had to explain the elementary school had nothing to do with this. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:24
even for Shark Jumping, Sleepy Hallow really jumped. I've never seen a show so easily take a winning formula and have no idea what to do. (spoilers) - Mel Profit Apr 6, 06:21 3
- I think we might have broken up with the show. We have 6 episodes backlogged on the DVR and instead of watching any of them, will watch Big Bang - Jim Apr 6, 06:34
- Which is strange since they didn't want the backend of season 1 becuase they had a perfectly good ending for their mythology at the time - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:23 1
  - I don't know which is worse...having no plan or admitting that this was the plan. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 6, 06:26
Club tix at Gillette for GnR are $297 face value. -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 06:10 6
- Wow...that is right about 10 times what I paid to see the Riverport Riot back in 91. - Jim Apr 6, 06:40 2
  - You were in the middle of it all, weren't you? -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:41 1
    - Best concert seats I've ever had. We were in the center section, 2nd row. He jumped into the crowd like 10-15 feet away from me. - Jim Apr 6, 06:50
- I *almost* bought 16th row in Orlando on the presale for $500. But then I remembered I don't like them that much. - JaxSean Apr 6, 06:28 1
  - I might spend that on Trent, Tool or PJ but they'd have to be special shows. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 6, 06:37
- *laughing* Suckers. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 6, 06:15
This is both ridiculously cool and kinda freaky. (link) - ML Apr 6, 06:02 1
- *walks in slowly...wearing nothing but my Macho Man Randy Savage throw back outfit...headband...sunglasses and glittering row with fringe... -- (edited) - Nekkid Crazy Mel Apr 6, 06:15
There should be a knock on the door for Reagen's pizza delivery just about any minute now..... -- nm - PFM, head shaved in 9 days Apr 6, 05:22
WHY WON'T THOSE ADDICTS JUST LET KELLY MCEVERS IN THE CLOSED ROOM! - iSpam Apr 6, 05:11
Haha Joey Bats. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 6, 04:57 7
- Maybe we'll come out and wear dresses tomorrow. Where's my Schlitz, you buncha pantsloads!! -- nm - John Gibbons Apr 6, 06:12 6
  - What is great is he would have been out even without the grabbing the ankle bit. - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:19 5
    - It would have been interference without the new rule, no? - Reagen Apr 6, 07:27
    - I think he violated the new rule but I also think that the rule goes too far in this case. - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 6, 06:35 3
      - I also saw a photo of him sliding past the bag. - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:43
      - Yes and it would have been a bad throw anyway it seems -- nm - J Apr 6, 06:39 1
        
        Actually I change my mind, just watched it again after reading the new rule - J Apr 6, 06:58
Whoa. The T-Wolves beat the Warriors last night? - ML Apr 6, 04:50 7
- and the Sixers beat the Pelicans! Double digit wins!!!!! - decline Apr 6, 05:27
- Biggest upset of the season per ESPN Stats -- (link) - ML Apr 6, 05:00 5
  - Uhhhh...did I miss the Lakers beating the Warriors? - Will Hunting Apr 6, 05:35 4
    - Lakers were at home. GS had, I think, one loss at home this season. -- nm - ML Apr 6, 05:57 3
      - Celtics!! -- nm - Diva Apr 6, 06:13
      - Correct and it was recent too. The Bulls had issues down the stretch as well. They were undefeated at home and then lost to a scrub team. - Krusty Apr 6, 06:12 1
        
        Yeah, for any team, 82 games is a long long grind...for a team getting the opponent's best 78 times a year, it's worse. - Will Hunting Apr 6, 06:20
Wake up! -- nm - PFM, head shaved in 9 days Apr 6, 03:48
April 6, 1896 – In Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1,500 years after the original games are banned by Roman - Beaker Apr 6, 03:17 3
- 1947 – The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement. -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 03:17 2
  - 1973 – The American League of Major League Baseball begins using the designated hitter. -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 03:18 1
    - 46 BC – Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger) in the battle of Thapsus. -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 03:18
TV PSA: Arrow, AI, Survivor, Heartbeat, Criminal Minds BB, Empire, Face Off, Supernatural, Americans, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 03:11
SHIELD was great last night - spoilers -- (edited) - Beaker Apr 6, 03:09 1
- spoils - nic to be determined Apr 6, 03:19
pointless sleepless mental distraction: what's the difference between ability and capability? -- nm - Max Apr 6, 02:53 7
- A car has the ability to travel, a hot rod is capable of doing it fast, cap is a descriptive limiter -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 13:10
- a little umph! - PFM, head shaved in 9 days Apr 6, 06:29
- A cute little cap. -- nm - volnelk Apr 6, 05:53
- I've kinda used them interchangibly - Strongbad Apr 6, 05:27
- ability means you can do it, capability means you can do it well? -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 05:22 1
  - or maybe reverse that -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 06:45
- and: Trump = Negan, Rick = Hillary, The Governor = Cruz, Bernie = Deanna -- nm - Max Apr 6, 02:56
Two things that are important to remember about Wisconsin, this is the state that elected McCarthy and the only state to elect a Communist Governor. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 6, 02:36
and finally ... dessert. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 6, 00:36 [flickr]
and now for sunday photos. "Hole in the island" - this is a shot from the Broken Group Islands. There's a cave. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:57 [flickr] 2
- a juvenile eagle -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:58 [flickr]
- some of the prawns we caught -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:57 [flickr]
more saturday photos - another angle of the misty mountain -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:40 [flickr] 7
- Wow! -- nm - Flavorize Apr 6, 01:03
- an abstract shot of a crab being thrown back -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:41 [flickr] 2
  - Very cool---and sorta freaky/menacing -- nm - Flavorize Apr 6, 01:05 1
    - Yeah, I guess you can't tell if it's sinking or rising from the deep -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 01:09
- a "weather dome" visible at the top of a mountain near Ucluelet ... always wanted to visit it, but I've never had a chance -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:41 [flickr] 1
  - ah, a bit more info about it - apparently it's not a weather dome, it's a coast guard radar installation. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:43
- a tranquil shot from the dock -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 23:40 [flickr]
apparently I'm 18% Trump, 24% Cruz, 93% Hilary, 94% Bern. -- nm - mafic Apr 5, 23:24 1
- 51% Cruz, 58% Trump, 88% Hillary, 90% Bernie -- nm - decline Apr 6, 05:40
I'm going to my cave. I'm going to my cave and I'm going to find my power animal. -- nm - Qale Apr 5, 23:22
b2: I have a friend that went to St. Hilda's Anglican Girls' School. they had to change for acronym reasons to St. Hilda's Anglican School for Girls. -- nm - mafic Apr 5, 22:35 4
- Ah, another day in Queensland -- (link) - budice Apr 5, 22:41 3
  - it's Australia's Florida. -- nm - mafic Apr 5, 22:48 2
    - It really is. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 5, 22:50 1
      - at last, a social media calling. if only I had the time -- nm - mafic Apr 5, 23:25
Dear ABC: I don't care about your electoral comedy of errors, stop interrupting my stories! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 22:34 1
- On the plus side, they cut back at the moment they cut out, so I didn't miss anything. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 22:36
let my inspiration flow from token rhyme suggesting rhythm that will not forsake me until my tale is told and done -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 5, 22:11 2
- It's like he's trying to speak to me, I know it! -- nm - Mop Apr 5, 22:25 1
  - crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 5, 22:57

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