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Man I love my city sometimes -- (link) - ty97 Jun 13, 08:18 1
- and -- (link) - ty97 Jun 13, 08:18
So this morning one of the presidential candidates is (again) suggesting our current President is a secret Muslim - ty97 Jun 13, 08:15 10
- Big, if true. -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 08:19
- By all means...I hope that candidate continues to speak. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 13, 08:18 2
  - I'd love to be wrong, but I think we see Trump gain ground on Hillary for the next week or so. - Inigo Jun 13, 08:20 1
    - I mean, hisplan not to let any more muslims in the country should prevent all these US born attacks, right? -- nm - 'mericans Jun 13, 08:21
- Dammit,Bernie. -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 08:16
- which one? -- nm - decline Jun 13, 08:16 4
  - Jill Stein has stepped amazingly far off message. -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 08:26
  - I'll give you 1 guess... -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 08:18 2
    - Fine, I'll tell you: It's Jim Gilmore. -- nm - ty97 Jun 13, 08:19
    - Stephen Harper! -- nm - Shaun Jun 13, 08:19
All The Big News From E3 2016 -- (link) - budice Jun 13, 08:13 2
- NEWSFLASH: We're making more games just like last years games! -- nm - oblique Jun 13, 08:16 1
  - The first one was boring and repetitive? Here, have another!! -- nm - decline Jun 13, 08:17
Multiple students, coming to class today for the specific purpose of writing a test (they wouldn't have to be here otherwise) - Reagen Jun 13, 08:09 3
- what's the age / class (year) range we're looking at? high school'ers? -- nm - call me Ishmael Jun 13, 08:13 2
  - G10. Very much not our future rocket surgeons. -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 08:15
  - kindergarden -- nm - decline Jun 13, 08:15
The timing of this means that I'm pretty sure we've discovered the alias mafic has used as he's been Indiana Jonesing his way through Cambodia lately -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 13, 08:02
Here's the Hamilton Tony Awards Performance -- (link) - Beaker Jun 13, 07:57 1
- did they win anything? -- nm - decline Jun 13, 08:15
Should pediatricians kick out patients whose parents refuse to have them vaccinated? -- (link) - znufrii, dad. Jun 13, 07:55 13
- Could insurance companies refuse to pay for treatments that a child needs if the ilnness is due to the parents deciding to not vaccinate? -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 08:03 5
  - I doubt it, and I don't think it's a particularly good idea either. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 13, 08:06 3
    - They could jack the hell out of their premiums, though. -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 08:10 2
      - ahh, yeah more likely that. Start having a vaccination yes/no question like they do for smokers -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 08:13
      - That would make more sense. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 13, 08:12
  - "Let them die." -- nm - Ken Watanabe Jun 13, 08:05
- Yes. -- nm - Shaun Jun 13, 07:57 1
  - agreed -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:58
- Why would they do that? Doesn't it just mean more $ for them down the road? -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 07:57 4
  - "Hey! your unvaccinated kid may have small pox - here, sit in the waiting room with these dozen other children!" -- nm - decline Jun 13, 08:01 2
    - winning -- nm - pediatrician Jun 13, 08:02 1
      - Right? -- nm - Malpractice lawyers Jun 13, 08:04
  - they may have patients who leigitmately can't get vacinations and would risk them dying -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:58
Not going to threadjack, but No Msg But Walt Disney - Name Withheld by Request Jun 13, 07:54 7
- Whats involved? -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 13, 07:57 2
  - Same rules as Blood Feud, except a one-year league consisting of the three league champs, runners up and top two reg season records.* - Name Withheld by Request Jun 13, 08:18 1
    - E-mail me details...... - Walt_Disney Jun 13, 08:30
- Oh wait, I had not even thought of that. David gets a FOURTH draft to enjoy!!! -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 07:56 3
  - David has *nothing* to do with this one. -- nm - David Jun 13, 08:00 2
    - Nope. I'll take point on it. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jun 13, 08:17
    - We know. Loser. - Will Hunting Jun 13, 08:05
University of Toronto on lockdown due to reports of an armed intruder. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 13, 07:53 1
- Queens Park (Ontario Legislature) also on lockdown. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 13, 07:54
Baptist Pastor stuck in a tough spot. Muslim killed Americans, but they were sodomites, so... - TWuG Jun 13, 07:51 [youtube] 1
- This article ties in to this: After Orlando, time to recognize that anti-gay bigotry is not religious freedom -- (link) - Beaker Jun 13, 07:55
One of the best moments in sports media every season is the Hockey Night in Canada season-ending montage -- (link) - Beaker Jun 13, 07:49 1
- ~The puck is tipped, and there you are.~ -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 07:49
ST Monday Mandatory Poll: Movie watching - what did you see? grade? -- nm - Epiphany Jun 13, 07:48 9
- I think all I watched this weekend was Preacher: A+ -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 08:09
- Vacation (thte new one): C. I've seen worse. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 13, 07:58
- Conjuring 2 C, Now You See Me 2, B+, Stretch C, Do Over B -- nm - Epiphany Jun 13, 07:54
- Kevin Smith's "Babble On" tour...A- - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:54 2
  - Dude can talk -- nm - decline Jun 13, 08:07 1
    - right. he talked the first 15mins non-stop. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 13, 08:11
- Conjuring 2: A-; The Lobster: B+; Now You See Me 2: C+ -- nm - Ender Jun 13, 07:52
- The Conjuring 2: A-. Kim's cousin and her family: A+. - David Jun 13, 07:50
- Raiders of the Lost Arc: A- -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:49
I'm always happy when Frank Langella gets some recognition. - David Jun 13, 07:44 3
- he was wonderful last night. -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 08:17
- He is great and his words last night were very nice. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 13, 07:56
- I totally agree and I like to hear him speak when he wins. He's poised, thoughtful and interesting. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:45
Lotto PSA: Megamillions is $293M (drawing tomorrow night) -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:40
If you haven't checked it out, here's the Skyrim remaster reveal. -- (link*) - Shaun Jun 13, 07:37 [youtube] 2
- Needs a "And Lydia Stays The Fuck Out Of The Way". -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 07:41
- it sure looks purdier -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:40
E3: Microsofty XBone presser in a couple hours -- (link) - budice Jun 13, 07:35 1
- I'll try to tune in. I want a reason to buy an Xbone. -- nm - Shaun Jun 13, 08:04
Solid taunting from the Texas A&M baseball crowd. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 13, 07:35
NFL: WR Anquan Boldin visiting with Detroit -- nm - Strongbad Jun 13, 07:34 1
- oh BULL SHIT!! - Epiphany Jun 13, 07:42
Hamilton tickets go on sale in Chicago on June 21st. Premium seats in the $500-600 range during holidays -- (link) - oblique Jun 13, 07:32 1
- cray cray -- nm - groiny Jun 13, 07:34
GOT Theory: (spoils) - Name Withheld by Request Jun 13, 07:32 7
- Spoilers - David Jun 13, 07:42
- Could also be spoils - znufrii, dad. Jun 13, 07:38 3
  - I didn't like all of it, but I liked spoils - Diva Jun 13, 08:24
  - last night felt like... -- (edited) - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:55
  - I'll concede they used more than a normal episode's share last night. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jun 13, 07:39
- spoils..... - groiny Jun 13, 07:34 1
  - agreed -- nm - Ender Jun 13, 07:51
Ty's baby picture on Facebook! 1....2....3..... AAAWWWWW he's so wittle and cute -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 07:29
Kid, your face is a suburban office park! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 13, 07:27
V:: Tony Awards Hit Highest Overnight Rating in 15 Years -- (link) - budice Jun 13, 07:26
I admit it...I laugh everytime I see the last name of knutson. - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:22
London Underground trying to get people to stop walking up escalators. -- (link) - znufrii, dad. Jun 13, 07:21 5
- If everybody walked then it would be even better. They're stairs that move. Walk up them. - Krusty Jun 13, 07:28 4
  - alternately, when I rule in Kingslanding (spoilers) -- (edited) - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:32 3
    - Stand if you want. Just don't plop yourself in my way, or worse, stagger with the people behind and in front. -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 07:40 2
      - I think Peace can exist between the two if proper lane discipline is maintained. - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:41 1
        
        Agreed. I'm okay with people standing as long as I have a clear lane to walk up. -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 08:04
TV PSA: Warrios/Cavs, American Ninja Warrior, Reign, SYTYCD, Raw, 12 Monkeys, Angie Tribeca, Barbarians Rising, Guilt, Houdini & Doyle, Rizzoli &Isles -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:18 13
- Rizzoli and Isles is still on? -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 13, 07:58
- Devious Maids, Top Gear, Who's Line is it Anyway?, BrainDead, TURN, Spartan, UnReal, Samantha Bee, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:19 2
  - Top Gear UK has been terrible except for Matt LeBlanc. He's been great so far. - Krusty Jun 13, 07:24 1
    - It wasn't as bad as I was expecting -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 13, 11:12
- so, nothing. -- nm - groiny Jun 13, 07:19 8
  - Barbarians Rising was pretty good -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:20 6
    - Oh sure...if you like stories about smelly German Tribes who were responsible for the down fall of institutions that lasted 500 years - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:38 5
      - Ah, they just picked up the pieces like anyone would have. Romans have no one to blame but themselves. -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 08:21
      - they're tracing the wars. Hannibal was first along with Viriathus; tonight is Spartacus and Boudica I believe -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:40 3
        
        MKF. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:42 2
        
        Pfft as if you could kill Spartacus. He's the Bringer of Rain! -- nm - Shaun Jun 13, 08:21
        
        but you *hate* Hannibal and scoff at him regularly... -- nm* - Diva Jun 13, 08:19
  - watching the Warriors put this thing to bed should be ok -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:20
For the first time in the 70 year history of the Tonys, all four musical acting awards went to people of color -- (link) - ty97 Jun 13, 07:17 1
- makes that joke at the opening all the more real :) -- nm - oblique Jun 13, 07:23
SCOTUS says Puerto Rico can't restructure debt of financially ailing public utilities to deal with fiscal crisis -- (link) - decline Jun 13, 07:16 3
- Congress must provide the debt relief. -- nm - budice Jun 13, 07:22 2
  - yup -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:22 1
    - If that Hamilton dude could not get action, who will? -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 08:10
Happy birthday, ty97! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 07:15 19
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 13, 11:13
- Happy B! (NM) - Marlowe Jun 13, 08:22
- YONH!!! -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 08:18
- oh happy day !! -- nm - call me Ishmael Jun 13, 08:14
- Happy birthday, Brazil boy! - David Jun 13, 07:45
- Happy bday -- nm - eag Jun 13, 07:45
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 13, 07:43
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - MDH Jun 13, 07:39
- Happy birthday ty. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jun 13, 07:39
- Time for another private dance already? Oh well, happy happy, joy joy!!! -- nm - Spawn Jun 13, 07:30
- Happy Bday -- nm - budice Jun 13, 07:24
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Dano Jun 13, 07:23
- run ty. run. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:18
- Happy birthday! -- nm - Roger More Jun 13, 07:18
- Happy Birthday ty!! -- nm - Meg Jun 13, 07:17
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Shaun Jun 13, 07:16
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:16
- Happy birthday! -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:15 1
  - ty97 and Jim Irsay are both old -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:17
Bery.....Hell on Wheels spoils - Remlik Jun 13, 07:14 1
- Nice -- nm - Beryllium Jun 13, 08:08
The Trump fundraiser that was scheduled at the hotel across the street has been cancelled. -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 07:13 6
- Was this the one where he was going to talk about Hillary and all the dirt he has on her? -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 07:37 1
  - prolly -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 08:18
- I almost wish he'd kept the appearance and said something inpropriate here. - Mel Profit Jun 13, 07:16
- So can she park there? -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 07:16 1
  - L4 -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 08:17
- you can toss out those rotten vegetables now -- nm - decline Jun 13, 07:14
This is the funniest tweet I've seen in two days. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 13, 07:13 3
- yeah, The price tag seems staggering -- nm - Beaker Jun 13, 07:47
- L4! that's terrific - Epiphany Jun 13, 07:45
- That is fantastic. I signed up, never did anything with it and get emailed all the time. -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 07:17
Krusty, aside from the Skyrim remaster, I'd say no. But then again I'm suprisingly not in Bethesda's wheelhouse. - Shaun Jun 13, 07:13 6
- Stuff I want to see at E3 - Strongbad Jun 13, 07:36 1
  - I want to see the new God of War and a NEO upgrade promotion (which is highly unlikely). -- nm - Shaun Jun 13, 08:02
- the Fallout 4 stuff is probably big news for the Fallout 4 addicts - decline Jun 13, 07:15 2
  - The VR stuff? I don't know how viable it is in a game with such complex menus. -- nm - David Jun 13, 07:40
  - It sounds like it's more settlement items than story DLC, which is disappointing. -- nm - Tim Jun 13, 07:26
- Thanks. -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 07:14
*runs in...dressed in nothing but Brazilian steaks and Yankee blue paint...the steaks not concealing anything...looking for ty97* -- nm* - Nekkid Crazy Birthday Mel Jun 13, 07:11 3
- this is not going to end well -- nm - Epiphany Jun 13, 07:42
- omg -- nm - Diva Jun 13, 07:12
- *releases the hounds* -- nm - Ramsey Jun 13, 07:12
Word. -- nm* - Jim Jun 13, 07:11

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