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no Rhea Seehorn, no Aya Cash ...that list sucks -- nm - mud Jul 14, 09:40
Judge Orders Team Trump to Prove Why Lawsuit Against Ex-Staffer Should Be Secret -- (link) - ty97 Jul 14, 09:37 3
- trying to “use the sword of private arbitration proceeding against me to silence media coverage” of a “sordid and apparently illicit affair.” - Diva Jul 14, 09:43
- This Judge Eileen Bransten, is a woman...Don't get me wrong, woman love me. But this Eileen maybe it is her time of the month - Trump Jul 14, 09:43
- cause -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 09:38
Ohh I just realized, with his nomination, Alan Menken has a shot at the EGOT. -- nm - MDH Jul 14, 09:31
Jake Tapper bringing the snark -- (link) - ÜMLaut Jul 14, 09:28
PMB, this is how Tesla markets the Autopilot feature - TWuG Jul 14, 09:25 1
- Even that press release I think I read differently than you (and differently than other cars advertise these features). It has one sentence buried in - pmb Jul 14, 09:53
Roll Call says Pence is Trump's pick -- (link) - Remlik Jul 14, 09:23 9
- worth noting that Roll Call's report is based on a single source - ÜMLaut Jul 14, 09:32 1
  - Ah, but the NYT article is citing three anonymous sources confirming the same so it looks legit. -- (link) - ÜMLaut Jul 14, 09:36
- f*cker! -- nm - Chris Christie Jul 14, 09:28
- Locking down the Indiana vote! -- nm - TWuG Jul 14, 09:26
- Does this mean Reek has to go back to the Iron Islands now? -- nm - Diva Jul 14, 09:24 2
  - Reek is currently studying Palin's post VP Nomination period to find out what NOT to do. - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:28 1
    - He's angling to Attorney General...otherwise, he'll find some cushy law firm job. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 14, 09:31
- "Pence-wise, Pound-foolish." -- nm - Andie Jul 14, 09:23 1
  - Good thing no one's picking Ezra Pound. -- nm - TorBaron Jul 14, 09:37
About a month ago a friend and I were talking wistfully about the lack of a current unifying global cultural experience. We were talking - Andie Jul 14, 09:21 1
- Yep. Ghostbusters. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 14, 09:22
The Daily Beast is saying Pence is Trump's man -- (link) - decline Jul 14, 09:20 3
- Well, Roll Call is saying it, quoting an unnamed "Republican with direct knowledge of the decision." -- nm - mara Jul 14, 09:24 1
  - Pence wouldn't leak it, Trump isn't a Republican, so Manafort it is. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 14, 09:25
- Ha-ha. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 14, 09:22
Operation Pokémon GO to Raise Public Morale a resounding success! -- (link) - mara Jul 14, 08:55 21
- I hope that site doesn't hurt itself on that edge. -- nm - Qale Jul 14, 09:39
- ANNDDD...we just got a work email about it. Essentially saying, "stop". - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:03 19
  - And we can't stop. And we won't stop. -- nm - ty97 Jul 14, 09:39
  - Nothing stops -- nm - Shawshank Warden Jul 14, 09:15
  - good luck with that. People will get off the wifi and play on thier own plans -- nm - Remlik Jul 14, 09:11
  - you should do a 'Reply All' and type: 'I'll give you my Pokemon when you pry (or take) it from my cold, dead hands!!' -- nm - decline Jul 14, 09:10
  - Not even on your lunch hour, or before or after you start? That sucks. -- nm - mara Jul 14, 09:10 1
    - nothing that specific. Just, we know what you're doing (they don't) so stop. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:11
  - #PokemonNo -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 09:08
  - omg - ha! -- nm - Diva Jul 14, 09:07 6
    - I wouldn't have been so bad had I not had to look up from... - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:10 5
      - luckily for me, my office has zero pokemon apparently. this is good for me, professionally speaking. -- nm - Andie Jul 14, 09:13 3
        
        But how many trips downstairs to the shopping mall are you making? -- nm - Roger More Jul 14, 09:37 1
        
        only one so far today (stupid job). there are several Pokestops there. -- nm - Andie Jul 14, 09:43
        
        yeah - it's a non issue for me directly in the office as far as chasing them down. - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:30
      - you win The Innernets today. -- nm - Diva Jul 14, 09:11
  - is everyone running it on company wifi at work? :) -- nm - Andie Jul 14, 09:03 4
    - "I couldn't possibly comment" - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:09 3
      - Fuck!! *throws phone into monitor. Pulls out another one and starts playing again* -- nm - BoatShoes Jul 14, 09:15 2
        
        I'm sure he'd have a burn phone set up for this. - Mel Profit Jul 14, 09:17 1
        
        oh hell yes. -- nm - Diva Jul 14, 09:19
Jason Bourne tix for tonight -- nm - budice Jul 14, 08:53 1
- Nice! -- nm - LMS Jul 14, 09:15
Emmy Nom's are dropping. Live stream here -- (link*) - decline Jul 14, 08:51 19
- The Diane Warren (and Lady Gaga) song got nominated, but they don't list Gaga. I'm sure that's drama. -- nm - MDH Jul 14, 09:29
- Noms so far -- (link) - LMS Jul 14, 08:56 16
  - No Michael McKean or Rhea Seehorn gives me a sad. -- nm - TorBaron Jul 14, 09:18
  - Key, but not Peele. That won't be awkward. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 09:05
  - Kit Harrington? Ugh. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 09:04 4
    - " It's Kit Snow!" -- nm - Chris Martin level 11 Jul 14, 09:09
    - I haven't seen the last season yet, but that does surprise me. I look forward to seeing his Emmy nominated performance. -- nm - LMS Jul 14, 09:06 2
      - I have, and I look forward to it as well. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 09:06 1
        
        maybe it was that one ep where he smiled and no one knew who he was. Kit had effectively 'disappeared' behind that performance. - Diva Jul 14, 09:14
  - Great to see Night Manager get some love - going up against OJ is going to be tough though -- nm - Epiphany Jul 14, 09:01 1
    - Yay - Olivia Coleman -- nm - LMS Jul 14, 09:27
  - I can't find Edie Falco...this list must be a mis-print. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:59 5
    - If you mean for Nurse Jackie, there were only 4 episodes of it in the nominating period. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 09:02 3
      - I'm joking about she's one that could be nominated a year after a show went off the air. - Will Hunting Jul 14, 09:07 2
        
        Like Downton Abbey? -- nm - LMS Jul 14, 09:08 1
        
        I mean a year after it was last eligible. - Will Hunting Jul 14, 09:10
    - At least Sarah Paulson got a nom for People vs OJ - there's some justice -- nm - LMS Jul 14, 09:01
  - Wow - I watch almost none of those shows. -- nm - Jim Jul 14, 08:58
- Sounds good. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:51
Have you read the story of the homeless guy in DC who graduated from Harvard Law with Chief Justice John Roberts? -- (link) - mara Jul 14, 08:49 1
- He sits where I go to do my dry cleaning. -- nm - Max Jul 14, 09:24
Where would someone get a cheap curtain to cover a kitchen window? - sycor Jul 14, 08:47 9
- habitat for humanity resale store. get some old shutters and hinge them on. cheap and cool -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 08:58
- Do you want a set of curtains or a set of blinds? - ReluctantCynic Jul 14, 08:50 4
  - And it's an apartment. So I'm not looking to spend a lot of money. -- nm - sycor Jul 14, 08:52 2
    - Just nail a sheet over the window -- nm - decline Jul 14, 08:54 1
      - sports themed beach towel, tacked on sideways. -- nm - Andie Jul 14, 09:08
  - The window has mini-blinds. They don't help. -- nm - sycor Jul 14, 08:51
- Buy a black shower curtain and alter as needed. Unless you actually want something decent of course. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 08:48 2
  - This could work. I don't really care that much about decent. I'm a single guy. -- nm - sycor Jul 14, 08:49
  - we did use shower curtains for our new french doors but I was bummed on what we spent at Bed, Bath Beyond when Walmart had the same type for less -- nm - Epiphany Jul 14, 08:49
I guess I should start measuring for curtains in my new office at the Old Executive Office Building? - ReluctantCynic Jul 14, 08:43 7
- buried in that - Scott Brown? That's male Sarah Palin. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 09:11
- Well I guess we won't have to wonder whose political career gets ruined first anymore. - spamlet Jul 14, 09:08
- !!!!! -- nm - ÜMLaut Jul 14, 09:07
- I'm not ready for a Ruiner in the West Wing. -- nm - David Jul 14, 08:47 3
  - Although, I've always wanted to see my online handles show up in FOIA requests. - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:57 1
    - "Who is this 'Redmond' and how did he waste four first round picks?" -- nm - David Jul 14, 09:01
  - Like they would ever actually allow me to enter the West Wing. - ReluctantCynic Jul 14, 08:51
Speaking of Tesla, I'm a bit sad in that I'm not sure I'll fit in one - Reagen Jul 14, 08:43 6
- The 3 *might* have more headroom, but I doubt it. The X might be a better fit for you. - TWuG Jul 14, 08:51 1
  - or get shorter legs -- nm - decline Jul 14, 08:54
- get a sunroof -- nm - budice Jul 14, 08:48 1
  - ...that's the problem. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 08:48
- "Everyone needs to drive a Testla, even the very tall. This was the largest Tesla that I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?" -- (link*) - prayformojo Jul 14, 08:47 [Image] 1
  - That's raw footage of the time I had to drive a Ford Aspire. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 08:48
"It's been confirmed that Ghostbusters won't be coming to China, because they think it's not really that attractive to Chinese audiences." -- nm - David Jul 14, 08:42 2
- The working title "Women Who Destroy Your Ancestors' Afterlives" might have been part of the problem. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 08:45
- I know it's not ideal, but c'mon! - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:43
Meanwhile, Heather and my 15th anniversary is next fall. We are angling to get out to Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival. Anybody here ever been? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 14, 08:42
*flex* Wild zubat. One ball -- nm - oblique Jul 14, 08:42 2
- I would think that a wild Zubat with only one ball might have a disadvantage battling at the Pokegym. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 14, 08:45 1
  - The other zubats certainly snicker at him in the locker room. -- nm - TorBaron Jul 14, 09:01
principal photography on Star Wars Ep. VIII has wrapped -- (link) - gerald Jul 14, 08:40 1 1
- Those can't be real stormtroopers. They hit their marks. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:42
Ugh. Elle King "Good Girls" ear worm. - znufrii, dad. Jul 14, 08:37 1
- ::guitar riff:: ~My hands are tied~ - Spawn Jul 14, 08:38
The wife and I are booking a Wed-Sun trip in September with no kids. Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. Should be fun - CQ Jul 14, 08:36 30
- Charleston - 2 really great restaurants, Magnolia & Blossom - and it appears they now have a 3rd too - see link -- (link) - JenBro Jul 14, 09:08
- I wish there had been more time to check out Savannah when we were there for a wedding last year. - sycor Jul 14, 08:51
- We were just in Charleston for a day trip, it wasn't near enough time. Find a parking spot quick cause you don't want to drive around that city - J Jul 14, 08:44 2
  - I was there years ago -I was lost, stuck in an intersection with a green light and not making a decision - Epiphany Jul 14, 08:46 1
    - Awesome, that's what we want to do next time -- nm - J Jul 14, 08:52
- Ooh, let me know. We'll be going to Savannah in September too. - JaxSean Jul 14, 08:38 9
  - LIR - OMG - missed opp with PATD - I would have paid a lot of money for a 300 venue - Epiphany Jul 14, 08:40 2
    - We've seen them at Rock on the River (and they did two songs acoustic to about 200 people) so we did end up seeing them. They're really good. - JaxSean Jul 14, 08:44 1
      - to your IM - what he doesn't have in looks he makes up for in swagger and a rockin bod - Epiphany Jul 14, 08:48
  - Sept. 23-25 in Savannah -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 08:39 5
    - and if you're there when we're there, it's a total beer get together -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 08:40 4
      - Cool. We'll start planning -- nm - JaxSean Jul 14, 08:46 2
        
        Not yet booked, but probably then -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 08:47 1
        
        OK just let me know if it changes. - JaxSean Jul 14, 09:03
      - "coors light? . . . . yay" -- nm - gerald Jul 14, 08:42
- If you leave enough food in the house I am sure they will be fine. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:37 1
  - put in a little kiddo flap on the back door and stocked the chicken trough with smarties and gumballs -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 08:38
- If it weren't for the racism, and giant mutant bugs, I'd move to Charleston. It's a beautiful city. -- nm - Inigo Jul 14, 08:37 1
  - are the bugs themselves racist? -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 08:44
- Let's all go! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 14, 08:37 10
  - I'll try not to take this personally. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 08:44
  - savannahstravaganza!....nm - x Jul 14, 08:37 8
    - You folks already missed The Rock and Zac Efron! -- nm - David Jul 14, 08:41 6
      - oh well. there's always home team bbq.....nm - x Jul 14, 08:48 5
        
        i've always wanted to go to charleston....nm - x Jul 14, 09:33 2
        
        whoops, this was supposed to be a reply to jax below....nm - x Jul 14, 09:37 1
        
        they put coleslaw on their bbq! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 14, 09:41
        
        oh wait, that's charleston...nm - x Jul 14, 08:52 1
        
        I'm in for this, too. heh. Mmmm....burgers from the alley. - JaxSean Jul 14, 09:11
    - I'm in! -- nm - JaxSean Jul 14, 08:38
MacDonalds/Pokemon partnerships sounds like a GO. Starting in Japan most likely - Beaker Jul 14, 08:36 1
- They have so many AR options. They could do "cards" inside meals where when you scan the card in game you get something -- nm - oblique Jul 14, 08:38
but *how* do I sort my list? -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones Jul 14, 08:35 3
- On the list, tap the ring in the lower right--can sort by CP, HP, name, number, recent, and fav. -- nm - patryk Jul 14, 08:40 2
  - thanks. (drowzee 135.) -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones Jul 14, 08:43 1
    - *gasp* Secret Canadian Spy! -- nm - ty97 Jul 14, 08:54
LIR: Pokemon matchup chart -- (link) - oblique Jul 14, 08:32 [Image] 1
- another tip. The power semicircle on your Pokemon when you view them. The top end is determined by your level so the more you level up - oblique Jul 14, 08:34
Report: Canadiens' Analytics Guy Let Go After Telling Team Not To Trade P.K. Subban -- (link) - Beaker Jul 14, 08:31 3
- ...and calling them all hosers. -- nm - TorBaron Jul 14, 08:42
- We need "yes men" only. All others are fired! -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 08:33 1
  - Firings will continue until morale improves (the coach is likely DUN at mid-season unless Hell freezes over) -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 08:35
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique Jul 14, 08:31 4
- pika pika -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:32 3
  - pizza pizza -- nm - gerald Jul 14, 08:35 2
    - charlie wants pizza for lunch. it just makes me so sleeeeeeepy. -- nm - unbreakable mandy jones Jul 14, 08:44 1
      - Yeah, pizza is not a good weekday lunch food. Maybe on a Friday, though. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:51

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