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Hotel decisions: go with the nice one that has great reviews for being great, or go with the business friendly one that has good reviews for being - ty97 Oct 25, 08:02 10
- You twitch more than a chihuahua. -- nm - David's iPad Oct 25, 08:03 1
  - I made a non-election post, take the small victories! -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 08:05
- Are they both reimbursable? -- nm - spamlet Oct 25, 08:03 3
  - personal trip -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 08:04 2
    - Oh. If the difference isn't huge, I'd splurge but I usually do Courtyards when travelling. -- nm - spamlet Oct 25, 08:05
    - Personal? cheap. Business? spend. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 25, 08:05
- *Batman slap* -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 25, 08:03 2
  - WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING?! -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 08:04 1
    - lol -- nm - hellSpawn Oct 25, 08:05
- the nice one -- nm - decline Oct 25, 08:02
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- Done deal, LA Live is cool. -- nm - Boodice Oct 25, 07:51 1
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Former Woodstock, Ont., nurse facing 8 murder charges in deaths of elderly patients -- (link) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:41
So, dudes, it's October 25th - what is your Halloween costume this year? -- nm - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:38 32
- I was going to do Eleven from Stranger Things but don't think I can get a dress in time at this point. - sycor Oct 25, 08:04 1
  - can't you just walk into any Goodwill/Salvation Army/thrift store and buy a dress? I think Eleven is a good choice. -- nm - Candie Apple Oct 25, 08:05
- I celebrated Halloween in September so that I could jump straight to Christmas. -- nm - David's iPad Oct 25, 07:56
- This entire threads only purpose was to give me a Wham earworm all day. It worked, well played -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:53
- "Grandparent." -- nm - JaxSean Oct 25, 07:45 2
  - *golf clap* -- nm - hellSpawn Oct 25, 07:47
  - *points and laughs* -- nm - ghouly Oct 25, 07:46
- Responsible adult. -- nm - spamlet Oct 25, 07:45
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  - *crying* -- nm - NY Bars Oct 25, 07:45 2
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      - *puts up going out of business sign in window* - NYC Bars Oct 25, 07:48
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- Ken Bone -- nm - Boodice Oct 25, 07:41
- Middle aged white guy -- nm - decline Oct 25, 07:40 1
  - yep -- nm - ML Oct 25, 07:42
- Dave is George Michael and I am a back up singer from the Wake Me Up video. -- (link*) - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:40 [youtube] 5
  - The shorts will make or break his costume. Get that right and it's a win -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:41 4
    - he's wearing white pants (the all white outfit). - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:42 3
      - Hah, before I read your IM that is exactly what I was thinking. You will have to tell us any stories you have about it -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:54 2
        
        i haven't made it yet. - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:55 1
        
        That works or change a single letter. Choose Wife -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:56
- Dad who hands out candy at the door -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 25, 07:40 2
  - shit, I will not even be home from work in time to enjoy any of the festivities. - ghouly Oct 25, 07:41
  - this -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 07:40
- Buddy The El -- nm - Flavorize Oct 25, 07:39 1
  - Elf -- nm - FLavorize Oct 25, 07:39
- Monday Halloween killed it this year. Nuthin -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:39 2
  - the parties will all be this weekend. -- nm - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:39 1
    - Mop and RC didn't invite me -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:41
- guy on plane. - ty97 Oct 25, 07:39 1
  - Oooh dress up as a terrorist for Halloween. Then we can watch you on the news -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:42
I really enjoy listening to Obama speak. Reading bad tweets last night. I hope he stays very visible in the public eye somehow. -- nm - Boooocon Oct 25, 07:31 1
- Michelle Obama 2024! -- nm - hellSpawn Oct 25, 07:32
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- Just the tip. -- nm - GOP Oct 25, 07:31
Budweiser's self-driving truck makes 200-km delivery of suds via highway -- (link) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:21
Ty97, I am coming for you. I have been monitoring your communications, believe me I have. I am going to destroy you, and I will, believe me. - President Trump Oct 25, 07:16 1
- any time I see Trump say "believe me, I know" I think of this Game of Thrones scene -- (link) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:19 [youtube]
‘Miss Sloane’ (Jessica Chastain thriller about anti-gun lobbyist) to World Premiere at AFI Fest -- (link) - ty97 Oct 25, 07:15
SW:GoH players. Guy decides to start running Jawa team in Arena since he geared them up for raid. It doesn't suck. -- (link) - spamlet Oct 25, 07:14 [youtube]
Shoppers Drug Mart formally applies to distribute medical marijuana (in Canada) -- (link*) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:14
That is, in fact, Kyle Schwarber's music. He's in. -- nm - pmb Oct 25, 07:10 5
- This will either end in tears, or in glory. There will be no in-between. -- nm - ML Oct 25, 07:32
- it's a Cinderella story -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 25, 07:19 3
  - it makes sense since Cleveland is mostly right handed pitching..... - ghouly Oct 25, 07:35 2
    - They left off a lefty relief pitcher that had just joined the roster for the Dodgers series. -- nm - pmb Oct 25, 07:39 1
      - ok, that makes me feel better about it. -- nm - ghouly Oct 25, 07:39
The Walking Dead premiere nets the show's second highest ratings ever. -- (link) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:09 2
- "A 90-minute “Talking Dead” following the episode delivered a 3.7 in the 18-49 demographic and 7.57 million viewers" -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 07:09 1
  - Talking Dead was better. - David's iPad Oct 25, 07:42
The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (10/25) -- (link) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:02 6
- 14, counting there being a 90-minute episode of Talking Dead -- nm - Beryllium Oct 25, 07:11 4
  - with those numbers it pulled I could see that becoming a regular thing, especially given the cost. -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 07:13 3
    - they are not going to get 9 cast members every week. - ghouly Oct 25, 07:29 2
      - oh most likely, but those ratings are wild, 90% of the current broadcast shows would drown puppies for them -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 07:30 1
        
        coming off the huge developments in the show, it makes sense. -- nm - ghouly Oct 25, 07:32
- 1-13, Donald Trump is still running for president. -- nm - znufrii Oct 25, 07:03
Four Killed on River Rapids Ride at Australian Theme Park -- (link) - Beaker Oct 25, 07:00 1
- "..sustained injuries that were incompatible with living" Well that's one way to put it -- nm - JD Oct 25, 08:03
Mel Happy Alert: I had one meeting later I was not looking forward to. It got canceled. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 25, 06:58
*sees a bad state poll for Clinton, starts to freak, then notices it Rasmussen and relaxes* - ty97 Oct 25, 06:56 26
- you should go count lawn signs. It's the true bellwether of how this election will go -- nm - decline Oct 25, 07:02 20
  - There are many more for state/local races in my neighborhood than for either candidate. - spamlet Oct 25, 07:47 2
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      - I don't think I've seen any of his signs either (or for his opponent). - spamlet Oct 25, 07:51
  - The fact that there aren't any in my neighborhood is *really* weird to me. -- (edited) - JaxSean Oct 25, 07:36
  - According to my neighborhood, Obama is winning, with Clinton a close second, Gary Johnson 3rd, Stein 4th. There is no 5th candidate. -- nm - MDH Oct 25, 07:33
  - judging by my neighborhood, then--nobody's winning - ML Oct 25, 07:22
  - Trump will win my neighborhood -- nm - Dano S Pumpkins Oct 25, 07:21 4
    - Trump will not win my neighborhood. Granted, there aren't any signs up for either candidate but...heh. -- nm - Deevil Oct 25, 07:22 3
      - we saw *shockingly* little campaign-related signage etc when we were there. - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:36 2
        
        Boston proper is solid Blue... - Mel Profit Oct 25, 07:57
        
        Driving through Florida (St Pete areas) over the weekend saw one Trump bumper sticker but yard signs I saw were for other races, not POTUS -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 07:40
  - Trump: 30, Clinton: 27, We Support Conshohocken Police: 200+ -- (link*) - znufrii Oct 25, 07:05
  - Everyone knows it's Halloween mask sales. -- nm - Reagen Oct 25, 07:03 1
    - Almost as good as the Redskins rule -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 07:04
  - Sure, let me just find some lawn first -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 07:03 5
    - road trip! I hear the leaves are beautiful along the Hudson right now -- nm - decline Oct 25, 07:04 4
      - I'm in New Mexico this weekend and Romania the weekend after so no road trips pre-election -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 07:06 1
        
        Oh! How many Trump signs in Romania? -- nm - Dano S Pumpkins Oct 25, 07:22
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        of course\ -- nm - decline Oct 25, 07:10
- Dearest - don't freak over a bad poll. don't freak period. Even if the polls tighten or say something you don't like. freaking is not good for you - Deevil Oct 25, 06:59 3
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  - We're way too far down the rabbit hole past 'freaking out' at this point. - ty97 Oct 25, 07:04
  - ~ Le Freak, c'est chic ~ - Candie Apple Oct 25, 07:03
- everytime I see Rasmussen i think of Rasputin for some reason... (and now I have a Boney M ear worm) -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:58
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Um, I think you missed one there, ESPN. (language on caption) -- (link) - spamlet Oct 25, 06:48 7
- Chicago Rush your ArenaBowl champs from 2006! -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:55
- Oh, did the Chicago Fire win one? -- nm - Reagen Oct 25, 06:52 1
  - The Chicago Plumbers got a couple. -- nm - Deeve Oct 25, 06:54
- No one cares about the White Sox. -- nm - Krusty Oct 25, 06:50 3
  - Apparently. -- nm - spamlet Oct 25, 06:51 2
    - I'd be annoyed if I was a fan. -- nm - Krusty Oct 25, 07:03 1
      - This is kind of what it's like, actually. - spamlet Oct 25, 07:18
Kansas Ends Bad Economic News by Not Reporting It -- (link) - ty97 Oct 25, 06:41 6
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  - Brownback is term limited. Kansas has certainly dabbled with Dem govs in the past. When I was a yoot, it was Joan Finney. -- nm - Baron More Dough Oct 25, 06:53
  - That would be an interesting question. I think part of it is lack of Dem infrastructure and leadership in the state -- nm - ty97 Oct 25, 06:50
  - And abortion. -- nm - znufrii Oct 25, 06:49
- Lol, Kansas -- nm - znufrii Oct 25, 06:41 1
  - *waits for Google Consumer Surveys to release another poll showing Clinton significantly ahead* -- nm - znufrii Oct 25, 06:50
mandy, I've never done a mail merge into outlook because it used to be really flaky. - spamlet Oct 25, 06:28 2
- thanks. when I had to mail merge I did it in word and copied to outlook. I do wonder if it's gotten better. - university of amanda jones Oct 25, 06:45 1
  - Good luck. We're all counting on you. -- nm - spamlet Oct 25, 06:51
The best ad I've seen this election season -- (link) - ML Oct 25, 06:22 [youtube] 3
- This keeps popping up in my feed this morning so here you go -- (link) - ty97 Oct 25, 06:43 1
  - stop interrupting good things with bad things -- nm - ML Oct 25, 07:15
- the last "please" is a killer -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:31
This is one of my favourite "fuck safety, this is cool" science videos - a guy playing with a magnetron in an active war zone -- (link) - Reagen Oct 25, 06:18 [youtube]
Black Jeopardy on SNL is the best socially aware comedy I've seen in a long time. - Inigo Oct 25, 06:17 [youtube] 3
- it's recurring (you probably knew that). but it was great last week. The one with Drake was good too. -- nm* - Candie Apple Oct 25, 06:43
- i wonder who wrote that sketch. It's so apt and everyone is great in it. Loved Tom Hanks' 'Doug'. -- nm - Deeve Oct 25, 06:40 1
  - "written by “Weekend Update” co-anchor Michael Che and SNL co-head writer Bryan Tucker " -- (link) - ty97 Oct 25, 06:44
You'll likely be reading one of these 5 articles the day after the election. -- (link) - Inigo Oct 25, 06:11 3
- Don't blame me I voted for Kodos. -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:31 1
  - word -- nm - ML Oct 25, 07:31
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- Cubs in 5 games, it was nice knowing you all. -- nm - ghouly Oct 25, 06:51 1
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- Cubs in 6 -- nm - eag Oct 25, 06:46
- I think I'm more rooting for the Indians, but I think the Cubs probably will win. -- nm - Ender Oct 25, 06:43
- Cubs get swept despite leading all four games at some point. -- nm - Baron More Dough Oct 25, 06:43
- I'll go Cubs in 6 -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:32
- Cubs in 7. Go Cubs! -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 25, 06:31
- SMOD hits when game 7 is tied 3-3 after 8 innings. -- nm - spamlet Oct 25, 06:26 1
  - SMOD would hit if the Cubs were up 12-1 after 8 innings. - ML Oct 25, 06:28
- I hope the Cubbies win in 4.. I don't have the health to follow this series if it gets to 6 or 7.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 25, 06:20
- Indians in 6. -- nm - Inigo Oct 25, 06:19 1
  - makes a note for the list -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 25, 06:47
- Cubs in six. -- nm - Krusty Oct 25, 06:13 2
  - this is my prediction as well. I think they win 1 in CLE, but I'm not sure they can do 3 straight at wrigley to win at home -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 25, 06:19 1
    - They'll win it in Cleveland and the parties won't end until after the new year. -- nm - Krusty Oct 25, 06:49
TV PSA: World Series, Knicks @ Cavs, NCIS, Flash, Middle, Voice, Smackdown, American Housewife, Fresh off the Boat, Bull, Married at First Sight, -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:07 1
- Below Deck, No Tomorrow, Real O'Neals, This is Us, Tosh, Atlanta, Chicago Fire, Ink Master, SHIELD, NCIS NO, Drunk History, Spurs@Warriors, other stuf -- nm - Beaker Oct 25, 06:07
Any Questions? -- nm - Dano S Pumpkins Oct 25, 06:07 3
- Yes sir - where did you get such a fine pumpkin suit? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 25, 06:39
- I wouldn't know what this is referring to if not for ST (though I liked the skit last night when I watched it) -- nm - prayformojo Oct 25, 06:09 1
  - There's a hundred posts, not all will be top quality -- nm - zeit spiced geist Oct 25, 16:41

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