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Scott, McIlroy, Holmes, Haas (Bench: Fowler, Matsuyama, Simpson, Kizzire) -- nm - CQ May 5, 05:29
Patriots unveil variable pricing, charging most for Seahawks game -- (link) - budice May 5, 05:15 4
- Premier, marquee and elite all mean the same thing. I guess they want people to feel special about the games they're going to see even if it's the Browns. -- (edited) - Krusty May 5, 05:24 3
  - given HD I think this will end up making people stay home to watch on TV -- nm - Beaker May 5, 05:40 1
    - Especially at the end of the season when it's freezing cold and snowing at the game. The home theater along with replay makes watching from - Krusty May 5, 05:43
  - but the patriots will also be one of the teams, which means by default the level must be above normal, or "pleeb" -- nm - Truman May 5, 05:40
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- Next week: official rebranding as the Trump National Committee, with new brass fixtures in the office. -- nm - Max May 5, 05:41
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  - Rock and a hard place. - Will Hunting May 5, 05:37
  - Haha. It's crazy watching that party burn to the ground. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 05:25 2
    - Hopefully it doesn't take the rest of us with it. -- nm - TWuG May 5, 05:36 1
      - Parties have failed before. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 05:44
#DogsAtPollingStations is back -- (link) - LMS May 5, 05:10
I'm excited about this restart. Going to be cool having to make actual choices about where to put the money. Civil War is mighty expensive. - volnelk May 5, 04:46 3
- Aren't you a little early it isn't Friday yet -- nm - Karl_S May 5, 05:35
- Can someone catch us up on the changes? - Strongbad May 5, 05:02 1
  - Basically, the total cap is 100k per stock --- and anything under $2 has a 2 cent comission fee instead of just 1%, iirc. - Will Hunting May 5, 05:39
WSJ: Donald Trump Won’t Self-Fund General-Election Campaign - Strongbad May 5, 04:39 3
- There was no way in hell he'd put in 9-figures of his own leveraged money on a race he's unlikely to win. - Will Hunting May 5, 05:43
- Finally, Mexico can start donating -- nm - Max May 5, 05:42
- Least surprising news ever. -- nm - ty97 May 5, 05:00
May 5, 1821 – Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. -- nm - Beaker May 5, 04:35 3
- 1865 – In North Bend, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati), the first train robbery in the United States takes place. -- nm - Beaker May 5, 04:35 2
  - Huh, I had to look that up as I'd never heard of North Bend. Turns out I've been through it a few times when I took a different route to the casino i - Covington May 5, 04:59
  - 1904 – Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in - Beaker May 5, 04:36
TV PSA: Bones, Grey's Anatomy, Legends of Tomorrow, Smackdown, Strong, BBT, Odd Couple, Alone, American Grit, Scandal, Project Runway AS, 100, Mom -- nm - Beaker May 5, 04:33 2
- UK gets Peaky Blinders, The Good Wife, Brooklyn 99 -- nm - LMS May 5, 04:53
- Blacklist, Archer, 2 Broke Girls, Inside Amy Schumer, Orphan Black, Lip Sync Battle, Rush Hour, Catch, Game of Silence, other stuff -- nm - Beaker May 5, 04:34
The "Let's see how long I can stay in VR Worlds" competitions have begun -- (link) - Strongbad May 5, 04:29
Big Banks Just Claimed A Constitutional Right To A Taxpayer Subsidy -- (link) - Strongbad May 5, 04:12
Fowler, McIlroy, Reed, Lovemark -- nm - Strongbad May 5, 04:02
For those who want to see Hiddleston and his blue suit from yesterday when he was downstairs -- (link) - LMS May 5, 03:22 2
- If it's not a picture of you jumping him I don't care. -- nm - Diva May 5, 04:22 1
  - Sorry, no jumping. I've already got it out of my system from the last couple of times I've seen him. -- nm - LMS May 5, 04:48
it isn't the hated liberals or the politically correct left that are doing this to the GOP. It's a gloriously Republican self-immolation. -- (link) - Beaker May 5, 03:08
Happy not a general election voting day everyone. I got it out of the way early but didn't get a sticker. -- nm - LMS May 5, 03:03 2
- Do you usually get a sticker? You should go back and demand your sticker! -- nm - Krusty May 5, 05:31 1
  - Also, the NYT makes it sound like you don't get elections results until the next day. If so, there's no way ty97 could move there and deal with that. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 05:35
these poor people.. Anzac was a place people were evacuated to the first night, last night it was evacuated too. -- nm - andie May 5, 02:39
Looks like Oakland might be getting the Lucas museum. -- (edited) - nic to be determined May 5, 02:31
The most interesting man in the world had a scheduling conflict, so Mexico rescheduled Cinco de Mayo, of course you understand -- nm - zeitgeist May 5, 01:04 1
- Well, he *is* on the way to mars. -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 01:05
"Dude quit ironing my shirts with beer!" -- nm - nic to be determined May 5, 00:29
Breaking Bad is starting from pilot tonight on Sundance -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 23:33
NYT on Prince's addiction to opiates -- (link) - mr. sassafrass jeans May 4, 22:40
Something about the night manager's cinematography of water makes me think ... - Beryllium May 4, 22:39
Battlebots! Tuesday! -- nm - Mop May 4, 22:02
effin reagen . . . - mr. sassafrass jeans May 4, 21:57 3
- look at the Leafs' record the last few years... maybe it's you. -- nm - mafic May 4, 22:52 1
  - The Leafs have sucked for decades. So... Yeah. -- nm - Mop May 4, 22:54
- I've been running this shtick for five years at minimum - Reagen May 4, 22:07
I feel like the man and woman in this Hallmark movie are going to get together in the end. -- nm - David May 4, 21:05 3
- They got it better than the man and the woman in the Lifetime movie then, that's for sure. -- nm - Qale May 4, 21:08 2
  - Yeah, but that dude had it coming. -- nm - David May 4, 21:11 1
    - Tell me it was Christopher or Jess -- nm - Bacon May 4, 21:13
Damn, Spider-Man's Civil War I tie-in comics were great... -- nm - Ender May 4, 20:58 1
- It's why I wouldn't have wanted them to make the movie without him. -- nm - David May 4, 21:00
Chris Matthews' man-crush on Donaldo explained -- (link) - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 20:52
Of course Brown didn't pass those smoking/vamping bills by himself, he had help from the nanny state (assembly and senate)... -- nm - The Real Death Sceire May 4, 20:28 3
- I've literally never seen a nanny in this so-called nanny state. Are they at least hot nannies? -- nm - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 20:41 1
  - Have you seen Brown, Monning, or Wolk? - The Real Death Sceire May 4, 20:52
- no more vamping in public? that's the end of Ru Paul's drag race. -- nm - mafic May 4, 20:33
apparently I'm going to make a longbow in three weeks. I have been signed up for a course. -- nm - mafic May 4, 20:24 12
- Howard Hill was a champion archer. trivia..he made special arrows for the Flynn Robin Hood wich made a distinctive sound -- (link) - Peglegpete May 4, 22:22 [youtube]
- That is cool. I have wanted to do that. Another bucket list is start a fire with survival techniques. I will be interested in hearing about it -- nm - Bacon May 4, 21:10 2
  - We use these in our outreach programs to drill holes in clam shells. We once played with them as fire-starters. -- (link) - Meg May 4, 22:03 [youtube]
  - apparently the guy also does courses in arrow, knife, and shoe-making. probably not all at the same time. -- nm - mafic May 4, 21:42
- If you can convince your coursemates to have a close-quarters Mexican long-bow stand off, I'd like to see the video. -- nm - Max May 4, 20:56
- Welcome to the King's Watch -- nm - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 20:44
- They're nice in theory, but I hear that District 13 has real guns. -- nm - David May 4, 20:37
- "Why?" "...In case." -- nm - Reagen May 4, 20:28 3
  - that's pretty much why the girl wants to go. I just think it'll be cool. - mafic May 4, 20:31 2
    - Mad Max is just around the corner! -- nm - Mop May 4, 23:20
    - Do her eyes flicker a little when she sees a Queen of hearts? -- nm - Reagen May 4, 20:32
- I'm sure that Australia will become a safer place. -- nm - mud May 4, 20:27
Russia's gonna have a pretty good team at the Worlds this year. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 20:16
This board has one of the weirdest threads I've ever seen. - David May 4, 20:10 2
- Yeah ... - ReluctantCynic May 4, 21:08 1
  - Obvie it is Ty thanking Donald for ruining Dawson's fun -- nm - Bacon May 4, 21:11
Heh. The good thing for the Cruz campaign is that they have someone that's excellent at letting people go. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 19:27
The Cavs are now bouncing passes off of the poor Hawks to set up threes 😐 -- nm - JD May 4, 19:10 1
- They even have a Teen Wolf suited up for them! -- nm - prayformojo May 4, 19:11
My I hate Jeff Probst Facebook page has 1 follower finally. Woohoo it's going viral -- nm - Bacon May 4, 18:54 3
- your Trumpist facebook ramblings do not interest me, old man. :) -- nm - mafic May 4, 18:58
- My "sucker punching Seth Green" page had lots before I deleted it -- nm - Beryllium May 4, 18:57 1
  - You deleted it? Now I can't join and I am sad -- nm - Bacon May 4, 18:58
I just spent $5 on a phone case, so I guess I'm not upgrading soon - Reagen May 4, 18:48 2
- one phone case is nice, but had you spent that $5 on a winning lottery ticket you could have had *one hundred thousand* phone cases. -- nm - Max May 4, 19:04 1
  - one every hour for the rest of his life! -- nm - mafic May 4, 19:53
Political affiliation isn't a protected class, right? I can prejudice against Trumpians all I like, yes? -- nm - Mop May 4, 18:35 7
- According to Oregon's biggest law firm, the answer is ... - ReluctantCynic May 4, 19:06 4
  - Just tow the damn car! -- (link) - Mop May 4, 19:55 1
    - Call the government for a tow, ya damnable socialist! -- nm - ReluctantCynic May 4, 20:09
  - Didn't the Supremes just decide a case on firing someone based on mistaken political affiliation. Seems like it'd have some overlap. -- nm - nic to be determined May 4, 19:09 1
    - Yep! Heffernan v. City of Patterson, New Jersey -- (link) - ReluctantCynic May 4, 19:13
- "Pro-Trump" isn't technically a political affiliation. It could be covered by the ADA though. -- nm - Ender May 4, 18:39 1
  - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty May 4, 18:41
annoying tricks the universe plays on you.... - x May 4, 18:29 1
- the force works in mysterious ways -- nm - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 18:30
Dawson, you need to find out the sheets brand, man! - JaxSean May 4, 18:14 3
- And it would have to be really serious to make S. grumpy ;) -- nm - Meg May 4, 18:48
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  - Just tell me them all! -- nm - JaxSean May 4, 19:18
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- I was going to, but then realized everyone in Oregon was already registered. -- nm - Mop May 4, 18:36
- Argument to make to Republicans: So you don't like Obama making executive orders do you? And how do you think Trump will enforce his will? -- nm - Reagen May 4, 18:31
- I think I have my parents lined up for Hillary in Florida. - ty97 May 4, 18:15 3
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    - They'll get registered when they get their Florida licenses. -- nm - ty97 May 4, 18:36 1
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Bush 41 and 43 will not endorse this cycle. -- nm - ML May 4, 18:11 9
- Jeb! -- nm - Max May 4, 19:05 1
  - His "He needs therapy" comment in that Hilary ad gives me a Frontier Psychiatrist earworm. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 20:44
- I imagine for a lot of Republicans, this is playing out like a rather high stakes game of "Would You Rather...?" -- nm - Reagen May 4, 18:22
- lulz -- nm - Nate Silver May 4, 18:14
- Maybe next board. -- nm - Qale May 4, 18:12 4
  - I expect they both heartily endorse Central Market -- nm - ty97 May 4, 18:15 3
    - I've only been that once with Colinski and his wife the holiday season I first arrived. My store is effectively Central Market Lite. -- nm - Qale May 4, 18:20 2
      - They used to not carry any of the CM branded products at your store which was a pain. - ty97 May 4, 18:21 1
        
        I think they even have CM branded stuff at Mi Tienda and Joe Vs at this point. - Qale May 4, 18:23
I'm looking for someone to trade t-shirts with this summer. - nic to be determined May 4, 18:11 19
- Yes, I am serious. No, there is nothing more to it than posted above. - nic to be determined May 4, 22:32
- trolololol -- nm - Qale May 4, 18:13 17
  - Off topic was that you playing Diablo 3 earlier? I think I have you friended -- nm - Bacon May 4, 19:01 1
    - Yes. I noticed a new season started and thought might as well play for a minute. -- nm - Qale May 4, 19:22
  - I'll trade with you. Haven't gotten anything from Houston before. -- nm - nic to be determined May 4, 18:15 14
    - I'll send you a Ted Cruz 4 Prez shirt! -- nm - Qale May 4, 18:18 13
      - I can get those anywhere. I'm sure someone will even pay me to take one. -- nm* - nic to be determined May 4, 18:19 12
        
        Can I interest you in an I Stand With Greg Abbot shirt? - Qale May 4, 18:21 11
        
        Is it something you can only get in Houston? -- nm - nic to be determined May 4, 18:23 9
        
        Hmm...I wonder if I can find a Free Dennis Hastert shirt. -- nm - nic to be determined May 4, 18:26 8
        
        Now you're just being crass. -- nm - Qale May 4, 18:42 7
        
        Oh, not for you, just wondering if they exist. I'm sure some hipster around here has come up with one. Oh the irony. -- nm - nic to be determined May 4, 18:56 6
        
        I'll find you something better. After the first two or three choices tell me they're backordered until October. -- nm - nic to be determined May 4, 19:00 5
        
        I'm not really going to send you a shirt. -- nm - Qale May 4, 19:24 4
        
        I never thought you would. - nic to be determined May 4, 20:08
        
        I was about to ask you to curtail all spending until you found a car. as Ray Davies sings, you are on a LOW BUDGET -- (link) - Peglegpete May 4, 19:46 [youtube] 2
        
        Forgive me for not being really into The Kinks, but is Dave Davies the cute guitar player there? -- nm - Qale May 4, 20:05 1
        
        yep -- nm - mud May 4, 20:10
        
        i would pay top dollar for that -- nm - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 18:22
*whew* -- (link) - ML May 4, 18:11 2
- (in fairness, 538 did self-autopsy today which is to their credit) -- nm - ML May 4, 18:14 1
  - It's not like "suicide pact" is usually on the table as a prediction. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 18:25
apologies to prayformojo: there will be no kentucky derby notes from me this year....nm - x May 4, 18:09 6
- I hope everything's okay... -- nm - kelly May 4, 19:46
- nooooooooo. guess I'll have to get my derby notes from the only other source i trust - prayformojo May 4, 18:16 3
  - I won last year. I won money on a Triple Crown Winner -- nm - Bacon May 4, 18:51
  - it's a tough year. nyquist is an easy favorite but there are a lot of good, equally matched horses.... - x May 4, 18:23 1
    - thanks! - prayformojo May 4, 18:26
- thanks, obama -- nm - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 18:11
Thank you Donald for ruining Dawson's fun. -- nm - ty97 May 4, 18:06 1
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good god, this game is a slaughterfest....nm - x May 4, 18:03
2 days and 3 nights -- nm - mr. sassafras jeans May 4, 18:02

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