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Drivers PSA: Watch what school buses do when picking up kids!!! Seven children injured in school bus and tanker crash near Toronto....(link) - Walt_Disney May 19, 06:07 2
- I am so ready for commercial trucks to be self-driving. -- nm - mara May 19, 06:42
- that's really scary. -- nm - Andie May 19, 06:14
Dano - ask your insurance agent for names for home fixes. They usually know the reputable ones from them doing claim work. :) -- nm - JenBro May 19, 06:00 1
- but what if his insurance agent is shady? -- nm - decline May 19, 06:03
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- If she was a better candidate he wouldn't still be in this race and there wouldn't be a race anymore. Why should he walk away when - Krusty May 19, 05:51 7
  - He has already lost. He has next to no path to victory. November means nothing when you can't win July. -- nm - Will Hunting May 19, 06:03
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    - She hurts herself in the polls, she's awful at running for office. They way he sees it he's not handing anything to anyone. - Krusty May 19, 06:01 4
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        I agree that she's the most qualified but she's terrible at explaining that to people. - Krusty May 19, 06:17
      - I think all that is his excuse for staying in the race. IMO, he's really staying in on the hopes she gets indicted, or some other scandal... - Inigo May 19, 06:06 1
        
        Thing is, he steps out...he's still likely got the best claim to the nomination if she does suffer that scandal. - Will Hunting May 19, 06:08
- I really used to be okay with Bernie (thought he should drop, but okay with him). He's pissed me off now. -- nm - MDH May 19, 05:48 1
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This is hilarious. -- (link) - znufrii May 19, 05:35
Comcast Close to Launching Gigabit Cable in Nashville -- (link) - budice May 19, 05:14 1
- AT&T Launches Gigabit Speeds in the Bay Area -- (link) - budice May 19, 05:16
U.S. Federal Reserve ready to hike interest rate in June -- (link) - Beaker May 19, 05:13
Frog bones form a ring when the frog is hibernating, just like trees do. Scientists can use these rings to figure out the age of a frog. -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:52 1
- At great discomfort to the frog. -- nm - volnelk May 19, 04:58
did Cuzzin Todd ever give his Deadpool grade? -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:42 1
- Yep, A++. "Cinematic gold" was his exact quote. -- nm - J May 19, 04:45
Health insurer Highmark sues US over Obamacare payments -- (link) - Strongbad May 19, 04:30
TV PSA: Bones, Grey's Anatomy, Legends of Tomorrow, Strong, Odd Couple, Alone, American Grit, Blacklist, Catch, Mom, 100, Inside Amy Schumer, Archer, -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:29 1
- Orphan Black, Lip Sync Battle, Rush Hour, Game of Silence, Real World, Blues/Sharks, Raptors/Cavs, other stuff -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:31
Wake up! -- nm - prayformojo May 19, 02:51
heh, survivor winner poll (spoils) -- (link) - senor dentista May 19, 00:54 1
- B -- nm - Covington May 19, 01:38
Finland anti immigrant nazi group names its self Sons of Odin...a woman protests by trademarking the name for a line of unicorn themed items -- (link) - zeitgeist May 18, 23:33 1
- I also object! -- nm - Floki May 19, 04:32
I'd like to thank the networks for giving me an opportunity to catch up on all the good stuff online this fall. -- nm - Mop May 18, 23:11 1
- I'd like to thank the networks for having less good shows on and making it easier for me to keep caught up. -- nm - . May 18, 23:47
Uh oh. -- (link) - Beryllium May 18, 22:52
Sports Authority will close all of its 450 U.S. stores -- (link) - budice May 18, 22:19 1
- I wonder who the Dick's are that made that happen? -- nm - Qale May 18, 23:18
What's your fast.com download speed? -- (link) - Beryllium May 18, 22:10 17 1
- 47 on computer....34 with wi-fi on laptop. -- nm - Walt_Disney May 19, 06:09
- 99? Seemed high but then speedtest.net gave me a 138. -- nm - zunk xometimes May 19, 05:56
- My home PC gets 6.4. It makes me angry that this is the best I can get. - Krusty May 19, 05:55
- This hotel has 6.9...but you can't tell it when you try to stream videos. -- nm - David May 19, 05:36
- 7.1Mbps (stupid ADSL 2/1) -- nm - Karl_S May 19, 04:53
- 95 (desktop, wired); 28 (phone); 48 (laptop, wireless) -- nm - prayformojo May 19, 04:38
- 41 -- nm - volnelk May 19, 04:32
- 88 -- nm - Qale May 18, 23:17
- 34 -- nm - zeitgeist May 18, 23:04
- 11. Is that good? I have no idea. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request May 18, 22:55 1
  - not as such. - Reagen May 18, 23:01
- 68 -- nm* - amoxy May 18, 22:36
- 5.3 on my phone using Wi-Fi. 31 using the T-Mobile 4G network. -- nm* - Krusty May 18, 22:27
- 210 Mbps -- (link) - budice May 18, 22:22
- 2.4 :( -- nm - Meg May 18, 22:20
- 16 -- nm - mud May 18, 22:14
- I get 44 mbps on my iPhone and 58 mbps on my laptop (over wifi) -- nm* - Beryllium May 18, 22:10
Timeless -- (link) - Reagen May 18, 22:03 [youtube] 5
- It's just nice to see Better Off Ted's Lem working. -- nm - David May 19, 05:09
- I hate temporal mechanics -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:35 1
  - It was definitely my wotst subject in HS, other than art. -- nm - Reagen May 19, 05:08
- Oh look! Another time travel show! -- nm - Mop May 18, 23:10
- Hello, 7 Days remake. -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 22:09
We said goodby to our Gypsy cat yesterday. The vet that came to the house found a tumor while examining her to see if she agreed it was time. So it - TWuG May 18, 21:48 8
- so sorry to hear that -- nm - Pippy May 19, 06:20
- That sucks. Sorry for your loss. -- nm - Roger More May 19, 05:03
- so sorry, tee. :( - it's great that y'all had those bonus years together, and that you can keep them in mind. -- nm - b! May 19, 04:52
- very sorry -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:35
- Sorry :( -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 21:57
- Sorry for your loss. :'( -- nm - Krusty May 18, 21:56
- :( -- nm - Peglegpete May 18, 21:55
- :( So sorry to hear -- nm - amoxy May 18, 21:48
Joe Maddon is having fun in the 12th inning. With no outs and the bases loade, he's played 5 infielders , had Kris Bryant play LF, 3rd base, 1st base - pmb May 18, 21:27 1
- douche bag asshat -- nm - CQ May 19, 06:14
Yeah, yeah, I know, NCIS is not exactly great TV, but it was innocuous enough, and I enjoyed the characters, but I'm breaking up with it. spoils - TWuG May 18, 21:18 14
- And most inexcusable of all.... (spoils) - Will Hunting May 19, 05:24
- pretty sure I dropped it 3 seasons ago or so. Haven't missed it as it was going off the rails hard then -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:37
- I started and quit at just the right times, I think -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 21:57 2
  - It's still good "background noise" TV. I use Bones for that, too, despite hating every single thing about it. -- nm - TWuG May 18, 21:58 1
    - Oh my god Bones is so bad. (I still watch it. So good.) -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 21:59
- you forgot Abby's [almost?? boyfriend] got killed off, and Ducky's mom died [naturally!!!!!!!!!!!!!] -- nm - Peglegpete May 18, 21:30 3
  - If you're referring to the little guy Abby dated, the actor committed suicide, so... (nm) - howie May 18, 21:39 1
    - That character, I think was written as just having broken up with her. But, yes, the actor died. - TWuG May 18, 21:40
  - In fairness, the actress that played his Mom died, so they could either recast, never show her again, or use it. - TWuG May 18, 21:33
- Wait (spoilers) - amoxy May 18, 21:21 4
  - Spoils - TWuG May 18, 21:26 1
    - dumbasses -- nm - amoxy May 18, 21:38
  - i'm guessing ... spoiler? - call me Ishmael May 18, 21:25
  - it was a plot in the 3 part season ending shows -- nm - Peglegpete May 18, 21:25
CNN et al have their next missing plane - an Egyptair flight from Paris didn't make it to its Cairo destination. -- nm - Max May 18, 21:13 1
- live. no Anderson rerun on now -- nm - Peglegpete May 18, 21:32
Dear CBS, I can't even make it through any of the trailers for your new shows. -- nm - Dano May 18, 21:04 8
- it could be worse - they could be Imaginary Mary -- (link) - Reagen May 18, 21:10 [youtube] 6
  - Have we found a new fall show we like, yet? -- nm - Mop May 18, 21:30 5
    - if Limitless gets canned I am done with new shows (except spinoffs from current shows I like). -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:38
    - APB and Lethal Weapon intrigue me. Making History kind of reminds me of Psych. -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 22:02 1
      - Neither of those looked good to me,,and neither will last. -- nm - Mop May 18, 23:12
    - also Making History, but that's more a reputation thing -- (link) - Reagen May 18, 21:52 [youtube]
    - The Mick has potential -- (link) - Reagen May 18, 21:45 [youtube]
- You are under 70 they aren't meant for you -- nm - Bacon May 18, 21:05
Here is a great flavor combo. Have Eggs Benedict with a side of hashbrowns. Put ketchup on the hashbrowns...Then the combo of the ketchup - amoxy May 18, 21:00
I wonder why my left hip/upper leg is so sore ... Must've slept wrong -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 20:56 5
- Twerking wrong. Remember twerking? That was a thing. -- nm - Mop May 18, 23:13
- the other morning, when i woke up, my gf asked me if i slept well. i said no, i think i made a few mistakes ... -- nm - call me Ishmael May 18, 21:00 1
  - They have a plastic mattress cover for that problem -- nm - Bacon May 18, 21:01
- When was the colonoscopy? They turn you on your side and raise a leg? -- nm* - Bacon May 18, 21:00 1
  - It could be related, I dunno. -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 21:59
misplaced -- nm* - . May 18, 20:43
Survivor (spoils) - Roger More May 18, 20:43 2
- Seriously, I'm sick of the wrong person winning. -- nm* - Jim May 18, 21:12 1
  - I don't understand how... (Spoils) - Name Withheld by Request May 18, 21:31
I had ketchup with my steak tonight. - David's iPad May 18, 20:41 14
- For your french fries, right? Not on the meat because that would be weird. -- nm - Krusty May 18, 21:58 1
  - On the steak, dude! -- nm - David May 19, 05:37
- kim should throw your ass into the wild animal preserve -- nm - senor dentista May 18, 20:57
- Was your steak Salisbury? -- nm - amoxy May 18, 20:57 1
  - tube -- nm - Peglegpete May 18, 21:05
- I eat ketchup on many things, but NOT steak. -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 20:55
- *cackle, then bills $100* -- nm - Morton's May 18, 20:54
- I just told my wife and used your first name and she asked if it was you by using your last name. - Bacon May 18, 20:49 2
  - No last names! It makes things more personal and intimate! - Mop May 18, 20:58 1
    - Mums the word -- nm - Bacon May 18, 20:59
- At least Spawn has the decency to remove himself from these sorts of discussions -- nm - Roger More May 18, 20:47
- you're southern. All food rules are off with you. -- nm - Reagen May 18, 20:45
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  - Not this time. - David's iPad May 18, 20:48
I worry about that boy. Victoria's Secret commercial comes on tv and Tommy grabs the remote and skips ahead. - Mop May 18, 20:41 3
- "See, daddy is on what we call a "slump", so..." -- nm - Reagen May 18, 21:03
- He might be in the "girls have cooties" stage still -- nm - Bacon May 18, 20:53
- He's young. They aren't shooting anything. -- nm - . May 18, 20:44
Franchise Viagra indeed: Dwayne Johnson's Janson Directive to launch Robert Ludlum movie universe -- (link) - Remlik May 18, 20:31 16
- While I've never read a Ludlum book, I don't expect he pictured the Roxk when writing about Janson. -- nm - Mop May 18, 21:00 2
  - none of the new adaptations bear any resemblance to Ludlum's actual novels - senor dentista May 18, 21:06
  - he never had problems with dumptrucks full of money when he was alive, though. -- nm - Reagen May 18, 21:02
- Universal needs to get on the franchise/universe wagon. Now they can do Despicable Panda or Shrek Me! - Mop May 18, 20:43 3
  - Ooh! Penguins of Madagascar vs. the Minions! -- nm - Mop May 18, 21:29 1
    - This. Means. War. -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 22:02
  - The Mummy with Tom Crusie kicks off the Universal Monsters franchise -- nm - Remlik May 18, 21:06
- So an inevitable Bourne crossover? -- nm - Mop May 18, 20:42
- Any that anyone gives two shits about? -- nm - senor dentista May 18, 20:32 7
  - The [Proper Noun] [Abstract Noun] -- nm - Roger More May 18, 20:37 5
    - heh, I read most of his books while growing up and this made me laugh hard -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:39
    - The Slacker Prerogative -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 20:37 3
      - The Big Bang Theory -- nm - Mop May 18, 20:52 2
        
        The Limitless Protocol -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 20:54 1
        
        The Grinder Directorate -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 20:57
  - I like Ludlum stuff -- nm - Beryllium May 18, 20:34
Prison Break trailer spoiler question - Mop May 18, 20:29 4
- who cares, love that guy!! -- nm - Beaker May 19, 04:40
- you're asking plausibility questions of a series that had a character get beheaded, then get better? -- nm - Reagen May 18, 20:33 2
  - That's fair. I was always frustrated by the logic flaws in this show. -- nm - Mop May 18, 20:40 1
    - I'm pretty sure there is a voodoo doll in the writer's room labeled "continuity" which they just jab off handedly. -- nm - Reagen May 18, 20:45
some pandas, pandas, pandas didn't want their house cleaned. nm but: -- (link) - b. May 18, 20:29 [youtube] 1
- It's always the same woman in these videos. I wonder if she's just incompetent or putting on a show. -- nm - Mop May 18, 20:30
Patton Oswalt's closing narration to last week's Goldberg's is a eulogy. That hit a little hard. -- nm - Mop May 18, 20:25

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