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groiny, znu, Kim -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 31, 11:39 1
- Cavemen a full round ahead of Vampirates. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:47
Kilbo you have mail. -- nm - sycor Aug 31, 11:36 1
- replied (thx for the reminder) -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 11:50
Comedy Central: Promotes Rob Lowe Roast with a "S*x Tape", airs on Labor Day. -- (link) - budice Aug 31, 11:35 [youtube]
"Child-welfare officials are investigating Anthony Weiner" -- nm - ML Aug 31, 11:33
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Spain's annual Tomato Festival is going on, La Tomatina. Lets go the pictures... -- (link) - budice Aug 31, 11:29
How To Talk to A Woman Wearing Headphones (not the Onion, maybe?) -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:26 6
- from the pages of Modern Douchebag. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:49
- *nothing* is more annoying. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 11:32 1
  - I keep headphones in *all the time* on the bus because, dude, shut the f up and leave me the f alone. -- nm - university of amanda jones Aug 31, 11:47
- This may be the best possible response to "How to talk to a girl wearing headphones" -- (link*) -- znufrii, dad. (aka znufrii) Aug 31 '16, 11:07 -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:29 2
  - you just pay attention to your drafting there, Simple Jack -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:33 1
    - never go full Spawn -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:43
All to many (possible gang) incidents around here lately. This one was at the corner of my street and Harbor Blvd. -- (link) - Meg Aug 31, 11:21
Where'd all this goose crap come from? -- nm - . Aug 31, 11:16 4
- Generally, a goose cloaca. -- nm* - Ender Aug 31, 11:25 2
  - the alternatives are frightening to consider. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:37
  - There's also glitter. -- nm - . Aug 31, 11:29
- Geese, presumably. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:17
Sceire for 2 -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:15 8
- Hydra supporters should never be allowed to have back-to-back picks. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 11:18
- ML's up. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:16 6
  - nm I did it -- nm* - ML Aug 31, 11:20 5
    - NM -- nm* - David Aug 31, 11:22 4
      - who wouldn't - ML Aug 31, 11:25 3
        
        Okay, I'm going to edit your post for clarity. - David Aug 31, 11:30 2
        
        OK. - ML Aug 31, 11:32 1
        
        I HATE JOKES!!!!!!! -- David (aka David) Aug 28 '16, 19:56 -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:33
oh, Kaep went vegan nine months ago too -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:11 4
- 11.9 million for a guy who will finish behind Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder on the depth chart -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 11:22
- He's not even black. -- nm - Rodney Harrison Aug 31, 11:16
- I figure all the publicity is going to hasten his departure from 9ers - budice Aug 31, 11:15 1
  - tbf, he'd done it without anyone noticing for two weeks and didn't say anything until he was asked about it. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:19
er, was my name somehow skipped in the draft order? -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:08 12
- Misunderstood an email that it was my time to pick... for nubby in Super. Sorry. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:21 1
  - so. dumb. -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:22
- Somebody needs to speak to the Deputy Commissioner. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:11
- Spawn = Ruiner -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 11:08
- Which draft? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 11:08 7
  - Astro. - Reagen Aug 31, 11:09 6
    - I have no idea how that happened. Feel *free* to take Spawn's pick. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:13 2
      - In fact, take a couple of his keepers. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:14 1
        
        they're tainted. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:20
    - It looks like it was deleted when someone edited the post to add drafted players. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:12
    - you're up, so pick -- nm - ML Aug 31, 11:12 1
      - done -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:13
is making your first-round draft pick change positions two weeks before the season opener a good thing? -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:06 2
- It's because they want to play him there on pass coverage. He isn't going to start at middle linebacker yet, so they are going to rotate him so he - jnine Aug 31, 12:00
- *second round pick. -- nm - Inigo Aug 31, 11:08
LIR: David, how about we make a bet on Gostkowski? - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:05 49
- That's completely orthagonal to the the point. - Reagen Aug 31, 11:12 14
  - So marginal points in a position on a starting roster matter more than marginal points between a position on the starting roster and the bench? - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:25 13
    - Does the site you mentioned have mock drafts? - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:34
    - you're only considering one half of the equation. Who is the receiver you're taking later? - Reagen Aug 31, 11:27 11
      - Let's take the present example -- pick any WR that was drafted in Astronauts in the same round after Spawn picked Gostkowski. - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:31 10
        
        you need to compare them to 9th round quality receivers - Reagen Aug 31, 11:34 8
        
        A note is that I have no 8th round pick. I could have waited 7th round but there were no players left on the board I valued higher than him. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:42 4
        
        this is it for me. My value, I may have flyers I want to take in 8-9-10 and draft a kicker in 7th round cause I know the others will be there later -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:45
        
        Then I'd let someone else (RC) make the mistake. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:44 2
        
        See my "4,3" post below. *That* value alone makes it a lock. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:46 1
        
        "I mean, *someone* has to pull the pin on the grenade, it's just sitting there!" -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:48
        
        At best you can compare them to the player Spawn takes in that round. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:37 2
        
        My #1 concern when drafting a kicker (other than, you know, does he have the job) is what is his bye week? -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:44 1
        
        I generally like a later bye week. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:51
        
        Dammit, Mike Wallace was taken? I missed that. - David Aug 31, 11:31
- you're missing the point - ML Aug 31, 11:10 33
  - I agree with you on the point of not having kickers. I kind of like that. - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:14 28
    - There are numerous reasons why a 3rd WR is better than a kicker. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:25
    - I actually agree with you on the points thing...however, Spawn said something yesterday that is pretty true. - Jim Aug 31, 11:21 7
      - Spawn lost value (and also marginal utility) this year - Reagen Aug 31, 11:25 6
        
        4 *back-up* QBs had been drafted at that point. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:32 5
        
        I think only 3 backup QBs had been taken. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:41 1
        
        4, 3, either way, back-up players were being drafted. I drafted a player that will play *every* week except for the bye. - Spawn Aug 31, 11:45
        
        backup QB is kinda critical, you don't want to scrap heap a backup if your starter gets hurt. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:36 2
        
        12 team league? Most experts would say don't even draft one with such a small bench. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:40 1
        
        Most would also say that at least 3 of those QBs should be rostered. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:47
    - 1) bye weeks 2) injuries and depth 3) marginal utility - Reagen Aug 31, 11:18
    - You're being stubborn and contrarian, as is your wont. - David Aug 31, 11:16 17
      - I'm being stubborn only because I can't figure out the conventional wisdom which y'all keep repeating. - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:28 6
        
        since teams start 3 to 4 receivers, you will run out of playable receivers faster. - groiny Aug 31, 11:34 1
        
        Yes, also, there is a decent chance a receiver is going to get hurt (so you'll need your bench), and the difference between who you can add from your - pmb Aug 31, 11:49
        
        Last year you could have had Eric Decker and random kicker, instead of Gostkowski and Philly Brown. - Reagen Aug 31, 11:33 2
        
        Okay -- this is an example that does make sense. And please understand I'm not saying "you have to draft a kicker if the spot is open." - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:49 1
        
        In this league, we're not into "bench players" until the 8th round. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:50
        
        I think I get it so let me ELI5 - oblique Aug 31, 11:30
      - I'm surprised someone hasn't come up with a fantasy football WAR to explain this exact point. -- nm - Inigo Aug 31, 11:19 9
        
        I have won football leagues picking up a kicker frm the scrap pile every week. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:25 8
        
        taking the point further, the defense that went in the first round of this year's Astrodraft I picked up off waivers last year at the end of September -- nm - ML Aug 31, 11:26 7
        
        I am less inclined to gamble on defense, since they can get you killed with negative points. - groiny Aug 31, 11:28 6
        
        yeah, I saw the run starting so grabbed one a little earlier. Tricky when you are back-to-back and have to wait 20 some picks in between -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:29 5
        
        exactly why I took Denver when I did, because I was not going to risk having to wait that long and hope.... - groiny Aug 31, 11:30 4
        
        fwiw, I was picking Denver with my pick next but you got them first. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 11:34 3
        
        and if they fell to me I was taking them too, so... -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:45
        
        makes me feel good that I stole them from you. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:37 1
        
        I hate my team already. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 11:37
  - Kicker's points should be rolled into D/ST or just ST, imo. -- nm - Inigo Aug 31, 11:13 1
    - I agree with this, though I'm not in the league. It's special teams. That's what the ST stands for. -- nm - volnelk Aug 31, 11:20
  - (And while I can't publicly agree with ML on the topic of kickers, his point is...accurate.) - David Aug 31, 11:12 1
    - The luck thing ties into something I was wondering. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:54
nub card, ML, David -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:05 1
- You may need to pick again. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 31, 11:11
i *love* that Brett Favre is top trending on FB at the moment -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:03 1
- damn 2016. -- nm - budice Aug 31, 11:04
Nub pick is entered for Super. Brian, Hunting, tru -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 10:59 2
- Thx. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 11:01 1
  - I put Super ahead of Astronauts! -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:05
Vamps: Kelly, Walt-David again, shay, redmond.... -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 10:56 5
- done. -- nm - kelly Aug 31, 11:07
- Cavemen: groiny, sceire x2, groiny -- nm - znufrii, dad. Aug 31, 10:59 1
  - sciere..... -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:02
- SuperFeud: Waiting on Spawn to check nubby's card, Brian-David, Will Hunting, truman x 2. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 10:57 1
  - Cavemen: Groiny, Sceire x 2, Groiny, Znu -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 10:59
LIR: The transition issues, impulse control, sleep, etc. are all very indicative of sensory/ADD/ADHD/autistic scale issues - oblique Aug 31, 10:56
workplace ethics(ish) question: for the 2 years i've been here, company has reimbursed $100/mo for my transit card, but i also get $130/mo for parking - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 10:56 17
- *tap tap* *perk* *tap tap tap* *stretch* *tap tap* you owe them $9360. nm - chubs with a calculator Aug 31, 11:09 2
  - you don't even know Excel -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:10
  - *payable in catnip flavored treats to 1124 OBBR. no, really. they told me to tell you.* -- nm - university of amanda jones Aug 31, 11:10
- i have a similar ethical question. We get up to $300/year for chiropractor. I got about $150 earlier in the year, then submitted for the remainder - Andie Aug 31, 11:07 5
  - Still loving the 20% off on Thursdays at SDM? - Shaun Aug 31, 11:08 4
    - SDM? -- nm - university of amanda jones Aug 31, 11:10 1
      - (shoppers drug mart. - our big pharmacy+everything in the world chain.) -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 11:11
    - i haven't been back! That cannot stand! -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 11:09 1
      - Ha. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 11:12
- Nope. Leave it. It's possible you're grandfathered in or something. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 31, 11:03 2
  - oh, i'm 99% committed to status quo -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:06
  - heh, grandfather....... -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:04
- For the normal person no, HR problems are the company's concern. They should hire better HR, audit more. -- (edited) - budice Aug 31, 11:00
- if it's only one or the other, why wouldn't they just give everyone $130 and you can apply as needed? -- nm* - Andie Aug 31, 10:58 1
  - i've never parked here but i think the way the reimbursement works is you have to pay your parking daily out of your own pocket - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:01
- If you expressly emailed about it, you're in the clear. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:57 1
  - I agree with David. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:06
speaking of leaving you anyway, what new shows are we checking out this fall? -- nm - university of amanda jones Aug 31, 10:55 3
- Westworld. And I want to go back to HBO's The Night Of. Haven't seen that one yet. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:07 1
  - hurry up, dummy -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 11:17
- Westworld -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 31, 10:56
I think the kid from B2 could have a sleep disorder, and possibly autism. -- (edited) - Inigo Aug 31, 10:55 12
- Or the kid is just an asshole when they know their are the alpha dog. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 10:59 1
  - kidney shots will fix that right up -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:02
- Since it's not happening in school or in public it would seem to be controllable. -- (edited) - spamlet Aug 31, 10:57 8
  - This. The fact that she's ok in public and at school has me wondering. I've seen plenty of autistic kids (all levels) - Jim Aug 31, 10:58
  - it is controllable at school and the effort of doing that (by the kid) is what results in the meltdowns at home - oblique Aug 31, 10:58 6
    - To be clear, I'm not saying the kid doesn't need meds. - Inigo Aug 31, 11:10
    - I stand corrected. You're way more versed in this than I am...so I'll defer to this as a very plausible explanation. -- nm - Jim Aug 31, 10:59 1
      - It truly is something I cannot fully understand myself other than saying that I've seen it and I've seen it "fixed" through proper help/meds - oblique Aug 31, 11:02
    - that happens with me and erections. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 10:59 2
      - This is your solution to everything! -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 10:59 1
        
        what else am I gonna do while in the closet? -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:02
- Autism was my first thought, too. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:56
Reagen, Spawn, nubbah -- nm - ML Aug 31, 10:50
I mean Carrie turned out ok. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 10:49 1
- Scream S02 spoiler - Shaun Aug 31, 10:54
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 10:48

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