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O/U on additional trades during tonight's first round: 4.5. Over or under? -- nm - ML Apr 28, 15:19
this is pretty great from Hillary's campaign -- (link) - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 15:18
Ezekiel Elliot what are you -- (link) - ML Apr 28, 15:13 3
- Zeke! -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 15:22
- It's frikkin cold out there too. -- nm - pmb Apr 28, 15:20
- From the other angle, you can see how excited he is to be there. - David Apr 28, 15:15
Bezos' six billion in 20 minutes, visualized -- (link) - ML Apr 28, 15:12 2
- That's spectacular. -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 15:15
- if this trend continues.....ayyyyy! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 28, 15:14
'It's for Administrative Professionals' Day, not National Spank Your Secretary Day...' - Overheard at my house Apr 28, 15:03 3
- But that's a GREAT idea. -- nm - David Apr 28, 15:07 1
  - It really is. -- nm - Diva Apr 28, 15:33
- that second one is for reals? -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 15:06
I just spent 5 minutes looking for a bag that I was carrying. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 15:02 2
- We must be on the same wavelength today. - ReluctantCynic Apr 28, 15:04
- I wandered the house looking for my cell phone while talking to my mom... on my cell phone. -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 15:04
Ryan Reynolds is great. He wrote a lovely tribute to a Make a Wish 13 year old he befriended, it's worth reading. -- (link) - Andie Apr 28, 14:57 2
- Oh wow, that is so nice/touching. (I like the PS he put on one of the photos, too.) -- nm - kelly Apr 28, 15:44
- wow -- nm - prayformojo Apr 28, 15:13
So just had my evaluation from my boss on the new program I've been in the last 30 days - eag Apr 28, 14:08 8
- *reaches for you...straining against the cage bars...fingers wiggling...sweating and grimacing...simply wanting to hug you* -- nm - Nekkid Crazy Mel Apr 28, 14:39 1
  - *casually unlocks cage as he walks by* -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 14:52
- Very nice! -- nm - Krusty Andromedon Apr 28, 14:38
- Well done! -- nm - David Apr 28, 14:36
- ^5! good job! :) - -- nm - b. Apr 28, 14:17
- yonh! stay on course! -- nm - Diva Apr 28, 14:13
- score! -- nm - Andie Apr 28, 14:12
- cha ching -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 14:09
good news sick people, Paul Ryan has an Obamacare replacement -- (link) - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 13:52 32
- How's that ACA doing to make healthcare more affordable? -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 14:52 27
  - It's too busy killing all those jobs...oh, wait. -- nm - znufrii Apr 28, 15:21
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    - This reply would mean something, if I actually supported Trump. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:15 3
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        You're obviously paying more attention to Trump and what he's saying than I am. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:21
        
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  - Am I really in the minority in that I always understood the point of the ACA was to get uninsured insured? - Max Apr 28, 15:10 6
    - That was the over-arching goal. It was also intended to at least start looking for ways to rationalize healthcare costs generally, and there was some - pmb Apr 28, 15:19 1
      - Question - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:24
    - "bending the curve" on costs was also a primary goal of the Act -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 15:13 1
      - That piece may or may not be happening. There are a lot of conflicting reports. - ReluctantCynic Apr 28, 15:15
    - It was supposed to do both to some degree. The healthy payers were supposed to offset the others. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 28, 15:13
    - I agree. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:12
  - Great! Thanks for asking! -- nm - David Apr 28, 15:07
  - I couldn't be happier unless they also made dental insurance worthwhile. The ACA is the only way I could afford insurance. -- nm - Krusty Andromedon Apr 28, 15:02
  - It's a mixed bag, depending on whose spin you believe. But if you want the best, objective information, check the Kaiser Family Foundation's website. - ReluctantCynic Apr 28, 14:59 1
    - Thanks, I will look at these later -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:04
  - for people with who didn't even have, or couldn't get, coverage before 2010? pretty awesome -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 14:53 9
    - What % of our population is that? - Strongbad Apr 28, 14:55 8
      - We went from 13-15% uninsured to 8-9% uninsured. And that doesn't cover the improvements for those who were underinsured. - TWuG Apr 28, 15:03
      - "The percentage of people without health insurance coverage decreased sharply between 2013 and 2014 by just under 3.0 percentage points ..." - ReluctantCynic Apr 28, 15:03 3
        
        It's over 5% including 2015. -- nm - pmb Apr 28, 15:11
        
        Good. Thanks! -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:05 1
        
        Anytime! - ReluctantCynic Apr 28, 15:06
      - There are in the neighborhood of 17,000,000 people now covered that weren't. -- nm - pmb Apr 28, 15:01
      - even though you never ask the same question of the providers or the drug companies, "On this objective, the law has exceeded everyone’s wildest dream" -- (link) - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 14:58 1
        
        Good. I hope those.projections come to fruition. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 15:02
- P90X for everyone! -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 14:14
- Death by Snu Snu? -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 13:55 2
  - *gasp* *grin* *gasp* *grin* *gasp* *grin* -- nm - Robert Barontheon Apr 28, 13:57 1
    - Pre-existing condition. 500% premium *stamp* Next! -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 28, 14:44
huh?! Alicia Vikander to Play Lara Croft ...I dunno -- (link) - mud Apr 28, 13:49 9
- Seems below here, but happy for her if this is what she wants. -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 15:21
- I imagine Croft as a little taller, but she's got the look and temperament for the role. -- nm - Max Apr 28, 14:08
- That movie instantly becomes much much better by her talent. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:51 5
  - video game movies are almost uniformly total crap - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 13:53 4
    - The Tomb Raider movies Jolie did were fun. Resident Evil movies are fun. and yeah the Uwe Boll movies, while David may like them, are total crap -- nm - Remlik Apr 28, 13:56 1
      - Uwe Boll = total crap -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 28, 14:34
    - Sure, but would you rather it have talent involved or just be made in general? - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:54
    - the first Resident Evil was good -- nm - mud Apr 28, 13:53
- i like it. I finally saw The Danish Girl - I can see her playing tough. -- nm - Andie Apr 28, 13:49
Alicia Vikander is your new Lara Croft -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 13:49 1
- she's so hot -- nm - mud Apr 28, 13:49
Happy 50th birthday to Long John Daly. I'll never forget that ridiculous PGA win and nearly as ridiculous British. -- nm - Robert Barontheon Apr 28, 13:46
man, f*ck this flood determination call I am on right now. Just f*ck it! IT'S SO BAD. AND IT'S RUNNING LATE! -- nm - Diva Apr 28, 13:41 2
- Hey...it's not your fault -- nm - Robin Williams Apr 28, 13:43 1
  - FUUUUCCCKKKKKKK!!! - Diva Apr 28, 13:44
Bobby Knight is for Trump because he'd have the guts to drop the bomb -- (link) - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 13:32 7
- It's like "The Dead Zone" come to life... -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:37 1
  - Greg Stillson and GG Allin's love child -- nm - mud Apr 28, 13:40
- Some people want to watch the world burn. -- nm - mara Apr 28, 13:36
- Truman was great for dropping the bomb in '44. One of the 3 greatest Presidents. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:35 2
  - One of the three greatest presidents that also shared a name with an STer? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 28, 15:00
  - And also, key point, NO ONE ELSE HAD ONE -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 13:37
- God save us from men compensating for tiny penises. -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 13:34
pfm, you also missed the Beyhive going after Rachel Ray, because they thought she was Rachel Roy. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 28, 13:25
znu - thanks. I'm sticking to MA. - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:21 9
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- wait, you're saying that yelling at the callers and threatening to vote for the other guy doesn't work? damn it...I hate those calls -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 13:35
- and znu - *bogarts thread* - Diva Apr 28, 13:32 6
  - Another time, then :) -- nm* - znufrii Apr 28, 13:43
  - *re-bogarts thread* Not sure if you worked O's 1st or 2nd campaign with me but... - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:36 4
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    - I - a member of the 47% of this population that wants a free ride according to Mitt - worked on the 2nd O campaign with you - Diva Apr 28, 13:39 2
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      - I'm still waiting for our free stuff after voting for Obama... - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:42
From what little they've shown of Spidey in the Civil War spots, I think they finally nailed the characterization and have the right actor. spoils - TWuG Apr 28, 13:17 3
- I really, really liked Garfield in the role. - groiny Apr 28, 13:23 2
  - I hate slinging webs on Mondays :( -- nm - Garfield as Spiderman Apr 28, 13:26 1
    - "Crime never sleeps. But I do! I love to sleep. Catch some Zees, you know?" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 13:28
The Strongbad curse is strong -- nm - ML Apr 28, 13:16 4
- *flex* -- nm - Strongbad Apr 28, 14:53
- And Arrieta's quality start streak will end as well. Only going 5 innings today. - pmb Apr 28, 13:31 2
  - It appears Strongbad also broke Bryant. Nice job, Strongbad. *sarcastic clapping* -- nm - ML Apr 28, 13:40 1
    - That's some impressive baconizing - prayformojo Apr 28, 13:41
Tanner Roark's daughter fills out lineup card -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 28, 13:16
So, what is Amazon trading at post-hours? it closed at $602. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:12 23
- I just made a grand. Wooohooo -- nm - Bacon Apr 28, 13:32 2
  - Bezos made $5.5 billion so... -- nm - ML Apr 28, 13:43 1
    - Well I'm happier and when Apple earnings showed up this week and I lost money -- nm - Bacon Apr 28, 13:58
- 678 -- nm - decline Apr 28, 13:14
- Never mind, I found it on Yahoo. Just under $680. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:13 17
  - So, if you'd put $1,000 into the stock at it's low point in the first week of IPO, that $1k would be worth just about $478k. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:17 16
    - This is why I put some money in Tesla. My hope is they succeed wildly. - TWuG Apr 28, 13:37 2
      - What else,if it came to market, would have the potential to do this? - Reagen Apr 28, 13:42 1
        
        I think SpaceX or something similar could. Putting stuff in orbit is only going to get more important. - TWuG Apr 28, 13:51
    - I take heart in knowing that I didn't have a grand to spare in 1997. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 13:35 7
      - I was between college and law school waiting tables so in theory I guess I did. - ML Apr 28, 13:50 2
        
        I had just moved to NYC. Money was very, very tight. -- nm - Diva Apr 28, 13:55 1
        
        too tight to mention? -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 14:30
      - I'm still bummed I sold all of my Starbucks shares in 2002 -- nm - znufrii Apr 28, 13:47
      - I might have had just about that. Maybe. - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:41
      - plus, who knows what you would have done with all that extra cash. you might have funded terrorists with it -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 13:36
      - Yeah...I ... did. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:36
    - If you put it at its peak price before the 2000 crash, that $1,000 would be $5,642. (approx. 12% compounded annual return) -- nm - Robert Barontheon Apr 28, 13:30
    - Never post this information again. -- nm - ML Apr 28, 13:24 2
      - I lost out on about $250k in Apple by being unable to convince my folks to give me the "set-aside" money they'd stashed for me back in - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:27
      - Or go ahead and post the same info about Twitter -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 13:25
    - Jeebus. -- nm - znufrii Apr 28, 13:24
- +11% -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 13:13
wap? "DEVELOPING: Man in ‘panda suit’ who threatened Baltimore TV station shot by police" -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 28, 13:08 7
- The only way to stop a bad panda with a bomb is a good panda with a gun. -- nm - ML Apr 28, 13:38
- Sexual Harassment Panda. -- nm - Robert Barontheon Apr 28, 13:24
- Correction: Man Claiming to Have Bomb at Fox 45 Is Wearing a 'Hedgehog Onesie', Not a Panda Suit, per -WJZ -- nm - mara Apr 28, 13:13
- Fwiw, this is the TV station I used to work at. Still have friends there.Glad everyone is okay. -- nm - Inigo Apr 28, 13:13
- Maybe it was just a panda? Can they rule that out? Scientists can't, I can tell you that. -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 13:09
- I presume it was a black panda? -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 13:09 1
  - Mostly -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 13:10
I saw a clip of Kelly Ripa talking to the audience. Boy, she's upset. And honestly, I don't blame her. - Mop Apr 28, 13:08 11
- I thought she hated Strahan. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 28, 13:26
- I think she's just upset because her vacation got cut short -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 13:10 9
  - She has spent 20+ years on the show, it has *her* name on it. She was right to be pissed. -- nm - Andie Apr 28, 13:20 8
    - she's Regis??? :) -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 28, 14:33
    - agreed -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 13:59
    - last I remember it was still the Regis and Kathie Lee show -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 13:33 3
      - and I'll be the first to say it - that was the best version of the show. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:45 2
        
        They actually liked each other. -- nm - nic to be determined Apr 28, 14:21
        
        yep. - b. Apr 28, 13:53
    - it's crazy to think she's been on the show that long. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 28, 13:22 1
      - it's actually ~15; but, yah, zoomzoom goes time. -- nm - b. Apr 28, 13:25
Amazon's earnings report was stellar. -- (link) - ML Apr 28, 13:08 3
- You just know somewhere, Bezos is pissed they're actually showing profits now. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 13:09 1
  - My thoughts exactly. -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 13:10
- Crap! Making too much money. Quick, release another Fire phone! -- nm - Jeff Bezos Apr 28, 13:09
It's either TV or release an album of alt-folk music. -- nm - Ryan Fitzpatrick Apr 28, 13:07
Hey everyone. -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 13:07 2
- Ohhi TWuG -- nm - mud Apr 28, 13:12 1
  - Oh, mud? Big fan! -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 13:14

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