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UW-Milwaukee Basketball Play-By-Play Guy Quits, Burns Every Single Bridge On Way Out -- (link) - Beaker Apr 15, 07:17 1
- Trust your spell-checker, man. -- nm - mara Apr 15, 07:21
I have the email account of mara at outlook, a nice simple email address. However, people keep thinking it's theirs. I seem to be getting emails - mara Apr 15, 07:13 5
- This happens to me a lot with my gmail. I keep getting invited back to a Kia dealership. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 15, 07:17 3
  - And I actually get dentist visit notifications for ... somebody whose name is completely different from mine. Not sure how that happened. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 15, 07:18 1
    - Do they come from no-reply addresses? So annoying -- nm - mara Apr 15, 07:20
  - The most annoying thing: password reset requests, with the option to decline the reset, but *not* tell them somebody else is trying to use my account. -- nm - mara Apr 15, 07:18
- Haha! -- nm - Krusty Apr 15, 07:15
During World War I, honey was used to treat the wounds of soldiers because it attracts and absorbs moisture, making it a valuable healing agent. -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 07:08 1
- *cue gritty reboot of winny the pooh* -- nm - Beryllium Apr 15, 07:10
Leslie Van Houten, Former Manson Family Member, Granted Parole By the State of California -- (link) - Beaker Apr 15, 06:45
After looking at the Jets schedule there's a good chance they'll be 0-6 to start the season. Just the most brutal start to a season I've seen. - Krusty Apr 15, 06:42 3
- Steelers don't have a trip longer than 400 miles (Miami) on the whole schedule. NFL also chickened out & made the rematch w/ Cincy during Burfict susp -- nm - volnelk Apr 15, 06:52 2
  - Double post -- nm* - Krusty Apr 15, 06:58
  - We have five night games and don't see the Pats until after Thanksgiving. This schedule is awful. I knew it would be bad but damn this is rough. -- nm* - Krusty Apr 15, 06:56
Champions and Europa League Semi-Final draw. Who've you got? - znufrii Apr 15, 06:28 2
- I was just reading the possible Champions league and Europa outcomes for the BPL. It'll make your head spin. -- (link*) - volnelk Apr 15, 06:57 1
  - That would be something. :) -- nm - znufrii Apr 15, 07:02
Amazon has LEDs on sale again. Probably not the ML rebate kind, but still $3/bulb is a great deal. -- (link) - spamlet Apr 15, 06:28 4
- you totally just saved me a trip to home depot this weekend, so thanks! -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones Apr 15, 06:54 3
  - I made progress with that website but will discuss more this weekend! - spamlet Apr 15, 06:55 2
    - I get dimmmability for my living room lights with hue. (I ordered yesterday; white only (because I'm an adult.)) -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones Apr 15, 07:10 1
      - Wait, when did we become adults? -- nm - spamlet Apr 15, 07:20
Sporting News: Johnny Manziel and friends trashed an expensive house and left a crapload of drugs behind. -- (link) - ML Apr 15, 06:28 2
- Over/Under: Dead in 12 months? -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 06:40
- Affluenza with sporting ability. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 15, 06:38
And, here's your House-GOP-purporting-to-solve-nonexistent-pro blems-to-push-their-ideological-agenda story of the day -- (link) - znufrii Apr 15, 06:06
Bery, another popup on ST -- (link) - ML Apr 15, 05:58 1
- What is this a link to? The ad? ... Well, anyway, next time a screenshot would be useful. There shouldn't be popups. Weird. -- nm* - Beryllium Apr 15, 06:59
YDC: I'm in 218th place on Fantasy Movie League, and pretty proud of that. -- nm - MDH Apr 15, 05:56 1
- My goal is Top 100 in Fantasy Golf by the end of the season. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 15, 06:20
An old lady from church just facebook shared a cast photo from "Tropic Thunder" with a remember-our-Vietnam-heroes message. Another old lady - landbeck Apr 15, 05:37 3
- "I know who I am. I'm the dude playin' the dude, disguised as another dude!" -- nm - ML Apr 15, 05:59
- This is amazing. -- nm - MDH Apr 15, 05:46
- Heroes. All of them. "The True Story Behind The Making Of The Most Expensive Fake True War Movie Ever" -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 05:40
There's a certain amount of folly in spellchecking anything having to do with Game of Thrones - prayformojo Apr 15, 05:30
Racehorse named Horsey McHorseface in Boaty McBoatface homage -- (link) - LMS Apr 15, 05:17 2
- That's a good name for a race horse. -- nm - znufrii Apr 15, 06:29 1
  - I also would have accepted Racy McRaceface -- nm - Beryllium Apr 15, 07:09
Geek Deal: XBone with Sunset and Forza 5 for $249 @ Groupon -- (link) - budice Apr 15, 04:51 7
- Damn, that's a good deal even though it's refurbished. -- nm - Krusty Apr 15, 05:28 6
  - keep in mind that Sunset Overdrive is free with Gold starting tomorrow -- nm - ML Apr 15, 06:08 5
    - I just care about the system and Forza for that price. I'd buy it right this minute if I could. -- nm - Krusty Apr 15, 06:14 4
      - looks like Woot had Forza for $10 yesterday through Amazon :-( -- nm - ML Apr 15, 06:20 3
        
        I'm having great timing lately. Which reminds me to tell you, FU! - Krusty Apr 15, 06:26 2
        
        I'll trade him to you! :-) - ML Apr 15, 06:29 1
        
        I noticed but I don't think I have anyone worth dealing that I can afford to give up. - Krusty Apr 15, 06:35
Jungle Book 95% (121/7), Criminal 24% (13/41), Barbershop 91% (39/4); Early: Huntsman: Winters War 17% (9/44) -- nm* - Beaker Apr 15, 04:49
How much would you pay for a Secret Cinema event? -- (link) - LMS Apr 15, 04:05 2
- I hadn't heard what the movie would be. I think it's a fun concept but they seemed to have gone even more overboard than last year. -- nm - spamlet Apr 15, 04:53
- Not exactly a rave review. Seems like an interesting concept though. -- nm - volnelk Apr 15, 04:37
TV PSA: TAR, Last Man Standing, Vampire Diaries, Dr Ken, Grimm, Hawaii 5-0, Hell's Kitchen, Shark Tank, Originals, Blue Bloods, Wynonna Earp, Motive, - Beaker Apr 15, 04:01
Sarah Palin say Bill Nye is as much a scientist as she is. - nic to be determined Apr 15, 03:53 1
- Bill Nye reads books with big words in them, Sarah reads whatever an assistant puts in front of her, probably the comic page -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 15, 10:41
The Neon Demon trailer -- (link) - LMS Apr 15, 03:46 [youtube]
guys guys guys. Do you know what today is? It's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Day! Happy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Day! What are you doing to celebrate? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 15, 03:35 2
- nickswitch, yo! -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones Apr 15, 06:52
- "I hope someday when you're a gay black man you have a Kimmy that treats you like this!" -- nm - Krusty Apr 15, 05:34
Justified fans may like the new American Gods casting -- (link) - LMS Apr 15, 03:31 1
- nice -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 04:53
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- Just send me the royalties. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 15, 05:31 1
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Anna Deveare Smith on DC's Legends? didn't think the CW was anywhere near her league. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 15, 00:22
Judge allows Sandy Hook parents suit against gun maker proceed (despite law protecting gun makers) since it was a military weapon -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 14, 23:39 1
- good -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 03:06
This is a cool gymnastics video. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 23:30
Here's our April snow -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 23:05 [flickr] 1
- And even though I had zero inspiration today, I like how this shot turned out -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 23:06 [flickr]
I just had a kid score 19.5% on a test, which resulted in his overall mark for the term so far doubling. -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 22:43 2
- Everything's coming up Milhouse! -- nm - mafic Apr 15, 05:26
- Progress! -- nm - JD Apr 14, 22:45
Huh. We're in the 80s by Sunday. 86 on Monday. Payback for the pissing rain we got today. -- nm - Mop Apr 14, 22:36 1
- Rain in the PNW? -- nm - con_carne Apr 15, 00:08
how in the hell was there not a goal there. -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 22:22
I have until midnight Monday to file my taxes, correct? -- nm - JaxSean Apr 14, 21:45 4
- you can also file an extension and pay by Oct. 15. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 14, 21:56 1
  - You can extend the filing but not the payment. Have to estimate and pay that now. -- nm - Meg Apr 14, 23:13
- Filing deadline is Monday 4/18 this year -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 21:49 1
  - Today (Friday) is a holiday in DC, which you can thank for the extension. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 21:50
The idea of a festival wristband which has always struck me as anti-reselling / kind of a pain...now seems incredibly practical - JD Apr 14, 21:32 9
- Pitchfork you only get one if you want to buy beer. - nic to be determined Apr 14, 22:43 1
  - Well for the prices here..everybody gets fabric. The chips are different types for the special folks -- nm - JD Apr 14, 22:47
- Next year you'll get chipped. -- nm - Mop Apr 14, 21:41
- It's other great use (at least at Lollapalooza) is that you can register a credit card to a chip in your wristband and pay for everything there with - pmb Apr 14, 21:38 5
  - That's really a fantastic idea for customers *and* vendors. -- nm - spamlet Apr 15, 06:29
  - *gets a great heist idea* -- nm - the brain Apr 14, 21:41 1
    - You still need a PIN -- nm - JD Apr 14, 21:44
  - I've been enviously reading that. Coachella is accepting phone based payment systems but hasn't souped up the wristband yet -- nm - JD Apr 14, 21:40
  - one day in the future, the chip will be in you. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 14, 21:40
Trump states what his favorite Bible passage is: Exodus 21:24 "Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a tooth" -- (link) - amoxy Apr 14, 21:22 1
- a hand for a hand, Trump. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 21:25
The Peanuts Movie is like a bunch of enjoyable vignettes strung together that I won't remember later. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 21:10 5
- that's a surprise from a subject meant to be consumed four drawings at a time! -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 21:17 1
  - *frowny eyebrows* -- nm - Max Apr 14, 21:17
- semi-enjoyable -- nm* - the brain Apr 14, 21:11 2
  - Snoopy is great. I'm not paying attention to anything else. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 21:13 1
    - It is like pixie can not even understand Peanuts. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 21:15
just checking -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 14, 20:57
This Rush themed episode of The Goldbergs is hysterical. -- nm - MDH Apr 14, 20:20 3
- Since I like Rush and consider them far from "hysterical," I will continue with the not watching of this show - con_carne Apr 15, 00:11 2
  - 1980-something. And you're missing out on one of the best comedies on tv right now. -- nm - The Real Death Sceire Apr 15, 01:03 1
    - I don't watch it regularly, but when I do I laugh alot -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 06:42
*Hires Harvey Keitel to clean dawson's couch* -- nm - Diva Apr 14, 20:20 3
- You're 70 minutes away. I'll be there in 69. -- nm - The Wolf si Apr 14, 20:49 2
  - Did you notice a sign out in front of my condo that said "URINE-SOAKED COUCH STORAGE"? -- nm - Jimmie Dawson si Apr 14, 20:52 1
    - people on several different donor lists will be very happy sunday night. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 14, 22:35
So they didn't ask about immigration, abortion (although Hillary brought it up) or the anti-LGBTQ bills. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 20:20 3
- Did they get into voter suppression? -- nm - GregW Apr 14, 20:28 2
  - Help! I'm being suppressed! -- nm - Questions about voter suppression Apr 14, 21:34
  - Not that I saw. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 20:28
This Cubs lineup is really something. Averaging 7 runs per game so far and in a really scary stat for teams, they lead the league in walks. They - pmb Apr 14, 20:03 7
- Too bad they are going to do Cubs things to screw it all up. -- nm - The Goat Apr 14, 20:27 3
  - Just do me the favor of continuing to root against them. -- nm - pmb Apr 14, 20:31 1
    - These are still the Cubs so that could backfire. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 14, 20:32
  - The bee attack was just the beginning. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 14, 20:31
- Dominating. The south side team is having a nice start too. -- nm - zunk xometimes Apr 14, 20:18
- It's also the beginning of the season, lots more to go. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 14, 20:15
- Reds have thrown 361 pitches in the last two games. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 14, 20:14
I can't believe he's still going on with the bs south thing. It's a really ugly look -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 20:00 10
- What did he say? -- nm - Strongbad Apr 15, 05:06 4
  - That it's the most conservative part of the country and his campaign got murdered there. But looking forward -- (link) - Roger More Apr 15, 05:49 2
    - I like how Florida and Texas are not part of the "Deep South" -- nm - Strongbad Apr 15, 06:22 1
      - But they're not, are they? I'd say they are distinct from Alabama, Mississippi, etc... - Roger More Apr 15, 06:44
  - video -- (link*) - Beaker Apr 15, 05:12 [youtube]
- I'm to a point I'm just over it. His campaign makes me so angry now, and he's just robbing people at this point. - MDH Apr 14, 20:02 4
  - eh, I'm not angry, people are voting for him. Not enough people, but still. - ty97 Apr 14, 20:05 3
    - He actually just made the argument on CNN post game that his views on gun control are in part because he thinks it's important to have goals that are - pmb Apr 14, 20:17 1
      - excuse me while I go laugh so hard that I need universe healthcare to resucitate me. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 20:18
    - Zephyr Teachout is also the 101st best name in the minor leagues. -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 20:15
I realize they have staff covering their accounts, but watching Hillary and Bernie tweet (and engage at times) on Twitter is odd during the debate. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 19:40 2
- did Trump tweet during the debate? -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 14, 19:53 1
  - In what feels like a parody of real life, there was a tweet by Bernie that had replies by both Hillary and Trump. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 19:53
As the debate completes the Israel portion, a stat about New York -- (link) - ty97 Apr 14, 19:31 4
- I'm surprised that while he was criticizing her speech at AIPAC that she didn't point out that he chose not to speak at AIPAC. -- nm - pmb Apr 14, 19:34 3
  - Yeah, Twitter was pointing that one out. I'm sure it will get mentioned post-debate. -- nm - ty97 Apr 14, 19:36 2
    - But those that care already know, right? Unyielding support for Israel isn't a winner in the non-Jewish Democratic Party. -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 20:08 1
      - I don't know, I expect she was working to solidify the group. Support for Israel also popular in the general electorate. - ty97 Apr 14, 20:11
wait, the Caps didn't pee the couch in their opening playoff game against an East Coast team for once? -- nm - the brain Apr 14, 19:29 4
- They weren't staying at dawson's, so no. - Diva Apr 14, 20:15
- They need to get up 3-1 before the Flyers have the upper hand. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 19:55 1
  - "right where we want them" -- nm - Beaker Apr 15, 03:08
- Meanwhile, it's cute that the Blues are starting off by giving people hope. -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 19:32
What happened to the days when audiences were told to remain quiet during debates until the end. This cheering for each side doesn't serve a televised - pmb Apr 14, 19:08 3
- We're considering this as a new feature. -- nm - AMC Theaters Apr 14, 19:53
- i'm sure cable news would hold Hunger Games debates if it meant a point more in ratings -- nm - the brain Apr 14, 19:14
- Sid 6.7 would do so well this cycle -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 19:11
*pees on Dawson.....'s couch* -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 19:04
don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of Rock & Roll -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 14, 19:04 [youtube] 2
- Excuse me, sir. But what is this Boo Gee Woo Gee music you are talking about? -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 14, 22:39 1
  - :) -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 14, 22:58

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