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Well, that's all she wrote for the Sports Authority. Gives up on restructuring, going to liquidate all stores instead. -- (link) - Mop May 2, 10:21
Quick GoT question given the last 40 weeks of news stories (spoils from a non-watcher) - Will Hunting May 2, 10:09 8
- From what I've heard over the summer... (spoils) - Name Withheld by Request May 2, 10:20
- Spoilers - David May 2, 10:15 5
  - not to wave a red cape in front of you but it's Lucasian. GoT gets one use of that but no more. -- nm - Mel Profit May 2, 10:18 3
    - Since you and Reagen have both mentioned it, how do you mean? -- nm - David May 2, 10:19 2
      - the whole - Reagen May 2, 10:21
      - SW Episode 4 Spoilers (for people who have not lived the last 30 years...) - Mel Profit May 2, 10:21
  - Obi Wan Kenobi: show runner. -- nm - Reagen May 2, 10:17
- spec spoilers - Roger More May 2, 10:11
Refresher: Here's Where Everyone in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Stands at the Start of Phase 3 -- (link) - Beaker May 2, 10:07
From that other site... so, they're remaking Jacob's Ladder? - The Real Death Sceire May 2, 10:02 2
- i rather enjoyed that movie. and i'm dubious of a remake now. - call me Ishmael May 2, 10:05
- That makes about as much sense as remaking The Sixth Sense - Reagen May 2, 10:04
Puerto Rico won't pay $470M in debt due today, making default possible -- (link) - Beaker May 2, 10:01 4
- and so soon after we've reestablished diplomatic relations with them. coincidence? -- nm - call me Ishmael May 2, 10:03 3
  - I think you have your islands confused. -- nm - iSpam May 2, 10:04 2
    - i did ... i had Cuba on the brain ... i'm sorry ... -- nm - call me Ishmael May 2, 11:33
    - that's just what Castro wants you to think -- nm - Beaker May 2, 10:04
In the race for county commissioner this year, our choice is between run-of-the-mill liberal incumbent, and granola lefty liberal challenger. - Mop May 2, 09:52 3
- You should run!! -- nm - decline May 2, 09:53 2
  - Think of all the girls it would get me! -- nm - Mop May 2, 10:06
  - My rise to Emperor of the Universe started with a seat on the county board of commissioners... - Mop May 2, 09:56
So I think that GoT spoils from last night - Jovian May 2, 09:49 34
- One thing I'm pretty sure about is (spoils) - Inigo May 2, 10:13
- My top episodes are: -- (edited) - volnelk May 2, 10:04 1
  - That's a strong list. I'd throw in... - David May 2, 10:12
- Spoils - Reagen May 2, 09:57 18
  - Spoilers - David May 2, 10:00
  - I think there were visual clues that suggest, No (spoilers) - Mel Profit May 2, 10:00 16
    - He could be something like (spoils) - Reagen May 2, 10:20
    - *spoils* - Ender May 2, 10:07 5
      - spoilers - Roger More May 2, 10:18
      - I think your last is right as well. - Mel Profit May 2, 10:10 3
        
        Spoilers - David May 2, 10:17 1
        
        ha ha! to your last line -- nm - mud May 2, 10:19
        
        I don't know... *spoils* - Ender May 2, 10:13
    - I was disappointed we didn't see that effect. -- nm - Max May 2, 10:02
    - Spoilers - David May 2, 10:01 7
      - the lead up to last night (spoilers) - Mel Profit May 2, 10:05 4
        
        spoils - Jovian May 2, 10:12
        
        Spoilers - David May 2, 10:07
        
        I dunno,,, spoilers - groiny May 2, 10:06 1
        
        The show is, I think, taking pains to show (spoilers) - Mel Profit May 2, 10:09
      - like this - Max May 2, 10:04 [Image] 1
        
        Spoilers -- (edited) - David May 2, 10:05
- " Anal nathrak, uthvas bethud, do cheol dienve." -- (edited) - budice May 2, 09:54 1
  - spoils above -- nm - groiny May 2, 09:54
- I think "Hardhome" from S5 was at least as good - if not better -- nm - decline May 2, 09:53 8
  - lol oops. I forgot Hardhome. Okay so not as good as that. -- nm* - Jovian May 2, 09:58
  - They're never topping Hardhome. Never. -- nm - David May 2, 09:58 6
    - The thing that surprised me about rewatching Hardhome - prayformojo May 2, 10:03 1
      - It's an extended episode. The Hardhome stuff is like the bonus. -- nm - David May 2, 10:13
    - how do you people remember the names of the episodes??? -- nm - groiny May 2, 10:00 3
      - ( I looked it up) -- nm - decline May 2, 10:21
      - its like remembering BSG episodes. Like I still remember Black Market was their worst and 33 was one of the best. -- nm - Jovian May 2, 10:01
      - Spoilers - David May 2, 10:00
- my favorite and least favorite moments last night .... spoilers - groiny May 2, 09:51
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- Yes and Yes! -- nm - ty97 May 2, 10:23
- Thanks for coming, gentlemen. - Mel Profit May 2, 09:52 3
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    - I say this with no malice. Thank you. There was stuff there that was passed it's prime. It was daunting. -- nm - Mel Profit May 2, 10:12 1
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Speaking of people walking off - our Library Workers reached a tentative deal today, so no strike. Phew. -- (link) - Andie May 2, 09:39 2
- *closes half your libraries anyway* - Newfoundland May 2, 09:43
- Verizon Strike is a hot messy mess -- (link) - budice May 2, 09:41
Health PSA - If you know anyone with relapsing MS have them look into the Lemtrada treatment ASAP - Capstern May 2, 09:39 8
- I'm sure the two people I know with MS are more of an expert on treatment options than I am. - znufrii May 2, 09:43 2
  - many MS patients dont know about it yet. Its new and only certain infusion centers are qualified to administer it - Capstern May 2, 09:46 1
    - Again, I'm far from an expert on the subject. -- nm* - znufrii May 2, 09:48
- is this the widening of the brains veins one? My MIL had that and it worked a little but she is still pretty hard up -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:40 4
  - No they give you something akin to chemo...and 5 days of infusion at 6 hrs a day - Capstern May 2, 09:44 3
    - my husband's best friend is getting a chemo treatment for MS - it's helping a bit, but nothing drastic. -- nm* - Andie May 2, 09:53 1
      - If they are already at that step they might ask. Angie is only 4 months - Capstern May 2, 09:56
    - huh, I'll sock that away; my MIL needs some back surgery first but good to know about it. Thanks. -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:49
5 sleeps till Free Comic Book Day!!! -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:39 1
- Heh I went into the local comic store on Saturday thinking it was Free Comic Book Day, didn't see any free comic books but I didn't want to ask where - The Real Death Sceire May 2, 09:56
Wow, Tervis (they make the insulated tumblers) has great customer service. - kelly May 2, 09:37 22
- Insulate, carbonate, ferminate -- nm - INXS May 2, 10:02
- That's good to know. I have one with condensation as well. -- nm - iSpam May 2, 09:44 2
  - Also, if you have any that are cloudy looking or have streaks on them, they'll replace those too. (Apparently that happens with prolonged use in the - kelly May 2, 10:07
  - It took about 2.5 weeks to send it, have them look at it, and get the new one. -- nm* - kelly May 2, 09:51
- what's an insulated tumbler? -- nm - decline May 2, 09:39 17
  - This. -- (link) - Spawn May 2, 09:44
  - Kim's religion -- nm - David May 2, 09:43 1
    - ha! -- nm - budice May 2, 10:00
  - These: -- (link) - kelly May 2, 09:42 5
    - Is there such thing as an insulated glass tumbler? I have an irrational belief that Coke tastes better out of a glass than out of plastic. -- nm - Max May 2, 09:53 3
      - Putting carbonated beverages in them is generally not a great idea. -- nm - Reagen May 2, 09:55 2
        
        ??? I put some in mine every day. -- nm - iSpam May 2, 10:01
        
        I'm very conscious of my body's health, which is why I don't want all gallons of Coke I drink to be carrying harmful plastic chemicals. -- nm - Max May 2, 10:00
    - It keeps warm things warm and cold things cold. How do it know? -- nm - CQ May 2, 09:44
  - here you go -- (link) - Max May 2, 09:41 [youtube]
  - All I know is the Tervis ones cost a fortune. I'm not paying $20 for a 20oz tumbler -- nm - CQ May 2, 09:40 4
    - then dont look at Yeti tumblers. We have been gifted with several. -- nm - Pippy May 2, 09:51 1
      - Ooh. I've never heard of those. Looks great for coffee. -- nm - kelly May 2, 09:53
    - 20 bucks for a plastic cup? That's cray -- nm - decline May 2, 09:47
    - Meh. They are on the pricier side. But if I never have to replace that cup, it's money well spent. - kelly May 2, 09:44
  - a tumbler that is insulated -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:39 1
    - but that's not important right now. -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones May 2, 09:40
MLB Quiz answer for fastest pitch... - budice May 2, 09:35
94 of 97 schools in Detroit closed as teachers all called in sick as were told they wouldn't be paid starting this summer -- (link) - Beaker May 2, 09:30 20
- Think of all the money they're saving the district through the docking of their paychecks. -- nm - Robert Barontheon May 2, 09:35
- I seriously don't understand these elitist teachers and their demands to be paid for working -- nm - decline May 2, 09:33 2
  - In summer school --- a month + away. - Will Hunting May 2, 09:35 1
    - I read it as the summer school issue being separate from not being able to pay teachers regardless, come June. -- nm - znufrii May 2, 09:45
- ""There's a basic agreement in America: When you put in a day's work, you'll receive a day's pay," - Will Hunting May 2, 09:33 9
  - Uhm... don't teachers get checks year round? As in, this is money they are working to earn for the last 9 months? -- nm - Spawn May 2, 09:38 8
    - From what I've understood, teachers can get either a 10month or 12month pay cycle. - Will Hunting May 2, 09:40 7
      - If you are working 10 months but have the pay spread out so you're receiving 12 months of pay for that work, then essentially they will be working for - kelly May 2, 10:09 3
        
        Right, in the summer when the school year is over. And this situation is likely to be paid for in time for that to be averted. - Will Hunting May 2, 10:11 2
        
        How "likely" are we talking about here, though? -- nm - znufrii May 2, 10:14 1
        
        My guess, 98%. You have a contract in place for a vital service. - Will Hunting May 2, 10:22
      - (Also, sick days may or may not be docked depending on their contract) - Reagen May 2, 09:46
      - Each system will vary, but my pay is chopped up into 12 and I get July and August's pay the first two weeks of July. -- nm - Reagen May 2, 09:43 1
        
        freakin' Millionaire teachers - Beaker May 2, 09:47
- we should probably just nuke Detroit off the map..... - groiny May 2, 09:33 5
  - Give them to Canada -- nm - Capstern May 2, 09:34 4
    - oooh, the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings, plus another NBA team. Approved! -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:36 1
      - oh my! -- nm - Andie May 2, 09:44
    - I would not do that to Canada.... - groiny May 2, 09:34 1
      - See I felt that was quid pro quo -- nm - Capstern May 2, 09:35
PSA - Mother's Day is this coming weekend. Send your cards now. -- nm - Andie May 2, 09:25 8
- "Hodor, Hodor. - Hodor." -- nm - Happy Mother's Day from the North May 2, 09:32
- Crap. I forgot to get mine in the mail today, which means they'll probably be late. Ah well. - kelly May 2, 09:31
- Gonna send her some flowers instead if that's okay -- nm - CQ May 2, 09:29 3
  - gonna grab mine a bottle of bluecoat barrel aged. -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones May 2, 09:33 2
    - well, shit. -- nm - CQ May 2, 09:35 1
      - *kid of the year,* yo. -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones May 2, 09:36
- I literally *just* took care of this. (flowers) -- nm* - Diva May 2, 09:28
- I am so tired of being told what to do! - Spawn May 2, 09:27
Question about GoT books from a non-reader - rollo May 2, 09:24 8
- I only read the first book, but it was like information overload. -- nm - groiny May 2, 09:25
- the books don't in much detail but the massive History of Westeros book he released does (and it is awesome) -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:25 6
  - This book is awesome. Detailed history on every reigning Targyen - Jovian May 2, 09:37 4
    - most of the art is poster worthy as well -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:38 3
      - Oh yea and that. The artwork is fantastic. -- nm - Jovian May 2, 09:45
      - my wife and I just started the 3D Westeros puzzle...tricky puzzle -- nm - Beaker May 2, 09:38 1
        
        try doing from the top down -- nm - decline May 2, 09:49
  - Okay so this must be the source for an amazing podcast I just started called "Hardcore GoT" ... it is awesome - 1 ep. in. Thoroughly - rollo May 2, 09:31
*sigh* -- nm* - Jim May 2, 09:24 2
- It's okay Jim. They had a good run. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 09:28
- *word* -- nm* - Spawn May 2, 09:28
(reposted where it should have gone) -- nm* - nic to be determined May 2, 09:21
"Build a man a fire and he stays warm for the night. Set a man on fire and he stays warm for the rest of his life." -- nm* - znufrii May 2, 09:20 1
- I'm just A Girl standing in front of A Man asking him to tell me what I'm supposed to say. -- nm - Arya May 2, 09:26
unbreakable! -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones May 2, 09:19 5
- Dammit! -- nm - Mop May 2, 09:29
- I should've known way back when. You know why David? Because of the kids! They called me Mr. Glass. -- nm - Jim May 2, 09:25
- females is strong -- nm - nic to be determined May 2, 09:22
- fascinatin' transition. -- nm - Andie May 2, 09:20
- bend, don't break -- nm - Spawn May 2, 09:20

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