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Ugh. Someone just posted on my high school's facebook page asking if they were really "letting boys use the girl's bathroom and vice versa." -- nm - znufrii May 16, 16:06
a woman named Drumph applied for a marriage license , it really is a name, Oliver didn't make it up -- nm - zeitgeist May 16, 15:56
Ben Franklin looks like he's had too much Sam Adams -- (link) - ty97 May 16, 15:41 8
- The prophecy has begun! -- nm - Max May 16, 15:44
- am I a bad person because I don't know where this is? -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 15:42 6
  - 45 School St (Old City Hall) based on googling. -- nm - ty97 May 16, 15:45 2
    - Ah. That explains it. The only reason I go down there is to go to the... - Mel Profit May 16, 15:55 1
      - He's not your type -- nm - zeitgeist May 16, 16:31
  - Old City Hall? -- nm - CQ May 16, 15:44
  - the Freedom Trail? it's in Boston -- nm - senor dentista May 16, 15:43 1
    - but that's not important right now. -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 16:03
Lethal Weapon tv trailer -- (link) - Remlik May 16, 15:32 [youtube] 6
- The guy playing Riggs doesn't have it. - Mel Profit May 16, 16:09 2
  - agreed -- nm - Beaker May 16, 16:15
  - yeah, the Riggs in that trailer is reckless because of overconfidence or nonchalance. The movie Riggs is reckless because he has no sense of self -- (edited) - Max May 16, 16:11
- Why couldn't it have been Karl Urban and Andre Braugher? -- nm - Max May 16, 15:44 2
  - they're getting too old for this shit -- nm - senor dentista May 16, 15:46 1
    - Ben Foster, Aaron Paul, or Jamie Bell -- nm - Max May 16, 15:56
Exorcist tv trailer -- (link) - Remlik May 16, 15:28 [youtube] 3
- this can't be any good. - Mel Profit May 16, 15:36 2
  - What? you dont want to see a pleasant exorcism drawn out over 13 or 22 episodes? -- nm - Jovian May 16, 15:55 1
    - All tease and no payoff. -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 16:09
did Limitless get renewed or cancelled? - Jovian May 16, 15:27 1
- no announcement as of this a.m. (Rush Hour got the axe though.) -- nm - senor dentista May 16, 15:31
Prison Break trailer -- (link) - Remlik May 16, 15:27 [youtube] 2
- spoiler question - Beaker May 16, 16:10
- can.not.wait. -- nm - Jovian May 16, 15:28
one other GOT spoiler we did not discuss much yet - Peglegpete May 16, 15:16
Bautista before and after the punch -- (link) - Max May 16, 15:11
JT just being JT. -- (link) - Shaun May 16, 15:06 2
- man he pisses Conservatives off so much, I love it -- nm - Beaker May 16, 15:15
- I forgot what the 2 stands for; so, if you're like me.. nm but: -- (link) - b. May 16, 15:09
So I saw the Khan vs. Canelo fight. (spoilers) -- (edited) - Mel Profit May 16, 15:00 8
- I need to catch the replay of this fight. -- nm - Krusty May 16, 15:29 7
  - It's really worth it. - Mel Profit May 16, 15:33 6
    - Your review made it sound like a fight worth watching. Sadly, that isn't the case very often these days. - Krusty May 16, 15:44 5
      - Welterweight to Middleweight is an exciting brand of boxing right now. It's nearly a golden age. - Mel Profit May 16, 15:58 2
        
        very much. -- nm - prayformojo May 16, 15:59 1
        
        I think Terrance Crawford could be special. - Mel Profit May 16, 16:02
      - fwiw, I actually saw the relevant bits in a snapchat story (like from snapchat) the day of the fight; and -- (edited) - b. May 16, 15:50 1
        
        Khan really is a gentleman. It's not all the proper British Accent. -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 15:59
How can these airlines possibly expect me to fly without an extra legroom seat? -- nm - ty97 May 16, 14:58 2
- "You want me to fly in ... that? I've seen radio-controlled toy planes with more legroom!" -- nm - ty97 s.i. May 16, 15:07 1
  - My needs, s.i., my needs. -- nm - ty97 May 16, 15:10
a story about the apparent success of hollar.com (first online only "dollar store"-type retailer) had me check it out - they have some digital movies. -- (link) - b. May 16, 14:57 4
- ^$10 minimum order, boo. -- nm - b. May 16, 15:01 1
  - in googling for a possible promo code, I found this slickdeals thread with more details - the movie codes are sent by postal mail. nm but: -- (link*) - b. May 16, 15:07
- and here's the story. nm but: -- (link) - b. May 16, 14:57 1
  - i can get a sparkling unicorn jumbo pillow pet for two bucks?!?!!!....nm - x May 16, 14:59
holy crap...GOT spoils... - Remlik May 16, 14:54 9
- it was hilarious. -- nm - groiny May 16, 14:55 8
  - oh I was chuckling. and thinking. Man she's not that tall at all. -- nm* - Remlik May 16, 14:57 7
    - ok this is amusing....spoils -- (link) - Remlik May 16, 15:03 [youtube]
    - she's 6'3" -- nm - Peglegpete May 16, 15:02 5
      - ah...just right then -- nm - Remlik May 16, 15:05 4
        
        my favorite moment was actually before then, when Liam Cunningham is looking *up* at her. He's 6'1" -- nm - Max May 16, 15:07 3
        
        previously.tv recap had it perfect -- (link) - mud May 16, 15:27 2
        
        hahahahaha. "Nope." -- nm - Max May 16, 15:30 1
        
        plus "Part of me is turning into a stone man already." -- nm - Max May 16, 15:38
just the description makes me sick - National Vietnam Veterans Foundation gave only 2% of yearly donations to veterans. (auto video ahead) nm but: -- (link) - b. May 16, 14:46
Yeah, okay Work. You win this round. F*ck you. I'll be back tomorrow and we'll see what then. -- nm - Diva May 16, 14:44 3
- :( -- nm - iSpam May 16, 14:49
- *unclips earrings, kicks off shoes* - Work May 16, 14:49 1
  - Bitch. -- nm - Diva May 16, 14:50
Wiggum News: 12 foot python found in toilet in Austrailia... -- (link) - Remlik May 16, 14:42 4
- groiny left something quite similar in an american toilet once -- nm - senor dentista May 16, 14:44 3
  - Once? -- nm - SGTAmerica #TeamCap May 16, 14:45 1
    - he's your ice cream man! -- nm - Remlik May 16, 15:00
  - damn chipotle -- nm - groiny May 16, 14:44
Two planeloads worth of passengers missed flights at O'Hare yesterday because of the TSA lines. -- (link) - spamlet May 16, 14:41 3
- 10% funds for TSA cut by Congress and 15% more traffic. you do the math -- nm - Epiphany May 16, 16:14 1
  - Is 100% more problems? - iSpam May 16, 16:44
- (and that was according to an AA spokesperson so it may have just been AA flights) -- nm - spamlet May 16, 14:42
mmm, lime-y. I want all of these. nm but: -- (link) - b. May 16, 14:40
So I keep hearing about punching at a baseball game but haven't heard about any arrests for assault? -- nm - ty97 May 16, 14:31 23
- For a punch like that in most Aussie sport probably a 12 week ban, and 1/2 you seasons pay -- nm - Karl_S May 16, 15:32
- And don't get us started about boxers!!! -- nm - Ender May 16, 14:46
- There are cases out there about criminal charges in sporting events, but they tend to be for things that go well beyond the ordinary of what might - pmb May 16, 14:35
- just thank god that it wasn't at a basketball game, or it'd be the end of civilization....nm - x May 16, 14:33 3
  - I mean, they're both brown, media could figure out some sort of dog whistle angle on this if they tried. -- nm - Reagen May 16, 14:35 1
    - Well you know the tempers of those Latin ballplayers. -- nm - iSpam May 16, 14:37
  - otoh, hockey, give a few minute penalty and on everyone goes. -- nm - b. May 16, 14:35
- I think the only way police would get involved in a baseball fight is if someone used a bat in a fight. - Will Hunting May 16, 14:33 4
  - Juan Marichal didn't face criminal charges when he used his bat on John Roseboro. -- nm - jnine May 16, 15:38
  - I'm questioning that double standard and the message it sends. -- nm - ty97 May 16, 14:35 1
    - Fair...but it's not the reality athletes live in. - Will Hunting May 16, 14:39
  - "Dont tase me ese" -- nm - R.Odor May 16, 14:34
- it's the DL lists for fractured hands & jaws we should be looking for today :( -- nm - Peglegpete May 16, 14:33
- here's video, if you really want to see it. - Andie May 16, 14:33
- I am pretty sure the players association would not approve of pressing charges -- nm - groiny May 16, 14:32 8
  - I'm not sure what MLBPA has to do with law enforcement in Arlington, TX. -- nm - ty97 May 16, 14:33 7
    - If it's in a MLB park they have everything to do with it because...money. -- nm - Remlik May 16, 14:34 5
      - Unless you're saying they're straight up bribing the cops... - Reagen May 16, 14:37 4
        
        nah. Unless it's murder or a straight out beating with a bat, MLB and the MLBPA are gonna run the table on that issue in every ballpark. -- nm - Remlik May 16, 14:51 3
        
        But with what actual power? - Reagen May 16, 14:56 2
        
        Money buys access. You don't think a phone call to the mayor or chief of police wouldn't happen. I'm not saying money exchanges hands... - Remlik May 16, 15:01 1
        
        Hockey is an enormous part of Canadian city's economies, and it's never stopped investigations there - Reagen May 16, 15:08
    - this is true, law talking folks -- nm - budice May 16, 14:33
never fails - the eps of GoT I can't get to on sunday have the most discussion/possible spoiler content. -- nm - b. May 16, 14:30 3
- it was a tight script with no bullshit that moved several plots along quite nicely. -- nm - Peglegpete May 16, 14:32 2
  - I hope to find that out tonight! -- nm - b. May 16, 14:42 1
    - Valar Morghulis -- nm - Peglegpete May 16, 14:47
sitwap: 'Kill the Messenger' Director to Helm Vince Flynn Adaptation 'American Assassin' -- (link) - Remlik May 16, 14:27 1
- kill the messanger sucked so bad -- nm - Epiphany May 16, 16:16
I should've never listened to oblique ... - ReluctantCynic May 16, 14:26
Our school district sent out a newsletter with a picture of the top 10 in the senior graduating class. They each had t-shirts of their college on it. - spamlet May 16, 14:22 5
- maybe a big fan of Brett Favre? -- nm - ÜMLaut May 16, 14:24 4
  - he went to southern mississippi - miss. state had will clark, rafael palmeiro, and john grisham off the top of my head. -- nm - b. May 16, 14:27 3
    - Why would you know that they went there? Are you an alumna? -- nm - Krusty May 16, 14:30 2
      - heh, no. palmeiro and clark were teammates, and it came up a lot when the latter was with the giants. john grisham knowledge is more of a random -- (edited) - b. May 16, 14:33 1
        
        Makes sense. Smarty pants. -- nm - Krusty May 16, 14:39
Re the B2 GOT discussion. Spoilers - Volnelk May 16, 14:16 6
- I noticed this months ago...spoils - George S Patton, Tyrell General May 16, 14:18 5
  - "Irish Conscripts...Welsh Bowmen...even if you sailed today it would be weeks before they arrived." -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 14:19 4
    - Civ 6 -- (link) - budice May 16, 14:21 3
      - Four cities is all in Civ5? How boring. - spamlet May 16, 14:39 2
        
        I think it's more "this is the strategy to win the game" than "this is the limit" -- nm - Roger More May 16, 14:49 1
        
        Yeah, I never subscribed to that - Reagen May 16, 14:54
So, to summarize, the Texan crowded chanted USA after their Venezuelan player jacked up the Canadian team's Dominican player. - Will Hunting May 16, 14:15 11
- EPL fans chant it when their American goalie makes a good save. It's damn funny - CQ May 16, 15:40 1
  - at least they get the natioanality correct -- nm - CQ May 16, 15:41
- that's hilarious. -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 14:20
- No one ever said Texans were smart. -- nm - Reagen May 16, 14:17 7
  - Obviously not, they continue to live in Texas. - Krusty May 16, 14:23 6
    - says the broke guy who lives in NY!!!! - groiny May 16, 14:24 5
      - The city and state are awesome. I'm an idiot for sure but it's not for staying here. - Krusty May 16, 14:27 4
        
        I hate that you of all people are being priced out of it. - Mel Profit May 16, 14:29 3
        
        Thanks. It's half my fault, half the rent increases. - Krusty May 16, 14:35 1
        
        Mistakes or not, it's a big city and you're part of it. it's the fault of the current environment. stay (if you want). -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 15:02
        
        *co-signed* -- nm - ty97 May 16, 14:30
Arod was hated long before the PED suspensions. - groiny May 16, 14:13 2
- Because he's a phony human being...not becuase he signed those contracts. - Will Hunting May 16, 14:17 1
  - Two words: Centaur Wall. -- nm - spamlet May 16, 14:25
I like the players who show some emotion. (Paul ONeill, Bautista, Dykstra, etc.....) - groiny May 16, 14:13 17
- AJ Pierzynski is another one. "If he's on your team you hate him a little less" -- nm - spamlet May 16, 14:40 5
  - I never liked him, even the season he was with the Giants -- nm - amoxy May 16, 15:39
  - If anything, it's the opposite. - David May 16, 14:47 2
    - But if he hits a homer tonight, he'll be 2nd on your team. -- nm - Will Hunting May 16, 14:51
    - that is about your team average though. -- nm - groiny May 16, 14:50
  - yeah, for sure, he was an instigator. -- nm - groiny May 16, 14:44
- Pedrioa is the epitome of determination. I love how he never gives up and if you're on his team, you don't quit either. -- nm - Mel Profit May 16, 14:30 3
  - I'd love him if he was on my team. - Krusty May 16, 14:49
  - Insufferable midget. -- nm - Will Hunting May 16, 14:33
  - another player who plays with a chip on his shoulder - groiny May 16, 14:31
- O'Neill is a dickhead. -- nm - Krusty May 16, 14:20 6
  - I also like guys that play with emotion and leave it all on the field. - Krusty May 16, 14:24 5
    - I don't know much about that. I mostly try to judge by play on the field. - groiny May 16, 14:25 4
      - I loved him on the field. He'd play his ass off out there. - Krusty May 16, 14:28 3
        
        my favotire player of all time refused to sign an autograph for me on several occasions. - groiny May 16, 14:31 2
        
        Terry Francona basically wanted to choke me with my cellphone for wanting a picture. - Mel Profit May 16, 15:20
        
        It bothered me a lot to watch him ignore the kids while other players and coaches happily signed. I get what you're saying and that could be the - Krusty May 16, 14:38
Bautista Rocks, you suck -- nm - mud May 16, 14:11 4
- loved him in Spectre and Guardians! -- nm - Remlik May 16, 14:12 3
  - "If a ball flew over my head I would catch it." -- nm - Max May 16, 14:13 1
    - you win. -- nm - Remlik May 16, 14:14
  - Wife is a Pole Dancin Champ. Whats not to like -- nm - budice May 16, 14:12

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