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remember on Halloween when Lebron was trolling the Warriors for blowing a 3-1 lead in the Finals? -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 1, 18:25
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The only thing that would feel worse than being an Indians fan right now is being an Indians fan that paid $3000 for his ticket. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 1, 18:08 7
- I have been to a single World Series game and my team lost. -- nm - Bacon Nov 1, 18:10 6
  - There's some justice in that. -- nm - Roger More Nov 1, 18:26
  - I have never been to an MLB or NHL game -- nm - Scaryllium Nov 1, 18:23
  - didn't that tell you something? -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 18:22
  - Me too - game 3 or 4 in 1983 -- nm - Rollo Nov 1, 18:15 2
    - and me. Dbacks vs Yanks. -- nm* - Jovian Nov 1, 18:20 1
      - Game 2, 89 world series, Giants lost. -- nm - Bacon Nov 1, 18:28
BOOM! -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 18:07
Holy crap. -- nm - pmb Nov 1, 18:06
Game 7, here we come!!! -- nm - David Nov 1, 18:05 4
- Oh sure, you say it nobody blinks. I say it and it's on like donkey kong -- nm - Bacon Nov 1, 18:07 3
  - It's just a damn popularity contest! -- nm - David Nov 1, 18:09 2
    - I am prettier -- nm - Bacon Nov 1, 18:10 1
      - Lies makes baby Jesus cry. -- nm - David Nov 1, 18:11
There's something disquieting about this photo -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 1, 18:00 [Image] 1
- his head's probably in better shape than any of theirs -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 18:00
We are going to get a game 7!! Game 7 anything is always awesome. -- nm - Bacon Nov 1, 17:50 4
- :-) -- nm - mara Nov 1, 18:06
- It's only the third inning! -- nm - Candie Apple Nov 1, 17:56
- don't you know better by now than to post things like this? -- nm - mafic Nov 1, 17:51 1
  - he just bought the domain agitpropsport.com -- nm - philip k mud Nov 1, 17:55
538 polls+ forecast has dropped Clinton below 70% chances and below 300 EV -- (link) - Max Nov 1, 17:39 18
- I think we should all just settle down and enjoy a viewing of Nine Lives together - prayformojo Nov 1, 17:56 1
  - This is the worst dare since A Christmas Story. -- nm - David Nov 1, 18:00
- Reuters/Ipsos: +9 Hillary -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 1, 17:45 10
  - On Oct. 22? -- nm - mara Nov 1, 18:13
  - I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at, because that's not what I'm seeing... -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 18:10 8
    - are you thinking of the RAND panel instead? -- (link) - znufrii Nov 1, 18:15
    - it was different earlier. the writeup puts it at +5 -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 1, 18:15 6
      - +5 is not +9 -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 18:16 5
        
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        I don't care about that, I just want to make sure I'm not missing something in the link that was provided. -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 18:27 1
        
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        It is in Z/4Z. - Baron More Dough Nov 1, 18:18 1
        
        I don't get.....oh, Z/*4*Z! - prayformojo Nov 1, 18:19
- Stupid FBI director. I wanted the House! -- nm - David Nov 1, 17:44 1
  - They're probably trying to trademark the November Surprise -- nm - Scaryllium Nov 1, 17:48
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  - Poor me? I'll have a week of worry. You've had months. I think I win. -- nm - TWuG Nov 1, 18:12 1
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Why is the center fielder looking at the right fielder to make that play? - David Nov 1, 17:19 3
- you don't usually see that kinda shit in the WS -- nm - philip k mud Nov 1, 17:21
- Zobrist just leveled the catcher. - zunk via drone Nov 1, 17:21
- bring in Kluber, Franco -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 17:20
sweet -- nm - philip k mud Nov 1, 17:13
so, who's in charge of the countdown clock until next Halloween? -- nm - call me Ishmael Nov 1, 16:40 4
- David S. Pumpkins, if there's any justice for his apologists - mr monkey Nov 1, 16:47 1
  - Still funny. -- nm - hellSpawn Nov 1, 16:54
- here -- (link) - mafic Nov 1, 16:42 1
  - nice -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 1, 17:00
Sigh, I'm outside a strip mall tavern, to noisy to talk to a client, walk round behind, standing in squishy mud when I wonder what's that *smell* - zeit spiced geist Nov 1, 16:19 2
- Jeez, everything seems to be an apt metaphor for this election -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 1, 16:25 1
  - "I tried desperately to get away from all the noise and ended up stepping into a muddy field of uncontrolled sewage." - RCynic and Old Lace Nov 1, 16:29
If anybody sees a sort of "scorecard" for watching election returns (lists of toss-up states, close US senator races, close gubernatorial races), - mara Nov 1, 16:00 5
- I might be able to get one. I'll let you know tomorrow (or Thursday at the latest). -- nm - RCynic and Old Lace Nov 1, 16:06
- Poor Reagen -- nm - Roger More Nov 1, 16:02 3
  - ?? I'm thinking something printable, on a single page, maybe 2. I haven't been able to plow all the way through Reagen's yet; is there some kind of -- (edited) - mara Nov 1, 16:14
  - I didn't do the goobers, tbf -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 16:10
  - If my summary needs to be reworded, let me know -- nm - Scaryllium Nov 1, 16:07
For my records on the other site: October totals: Up $86.26M, now in 413th (up 3). -- nm* - MDH Nov 1, 15:51 1
- Had my best October ever. 116M. Moved up 2 to 19th. -- nm - GregW Nov 1, 16:51
welp, sorry Hills. you gave it a good shot -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 1, 15:44
TV PSA UPDATED: Flash, SHIELD, NCIS, Middle, Voice, Smackdown, World Series, American Housewife, Bull, Fresh Off the Boat, No Tomorrow, Married at -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 15:35 1
- First Sight, This is Us, Real O'Neals, Aftermath, Atlanta (season finale), Ink Master, Leafs/Oilers, Drunk History, NCIS NO, Chicago Fire, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 15:35
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- Isn't that a state where inner city voters have 4 hour lines even for early voting? Rigged indeed -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 1, 16:22 6
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    - That could shave a few Clinton points right there -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 1, 16:39 4
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        Wasn't it off by around 80%? -- nm - . Nov 1, 17:02 2
        
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        this is really the reason I've come around to mandatory voting. if you're gonna require that citizens vote, you have to make it easy. -- nm - mafic Nov 1, 17:49
- suburban Republican woman in the research triangle could be flipping to Hillary from Romney -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 15:38 5
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    - millennials who don't want to declare a party, from the explanations i've heard -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 15:46 3
      - I think it's easy to get in the weeds on these kinds of things -- I remember seeing crestfallen Republicans on CNN in 2004 on election day - Reagen Nov 1, 16:09
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        Pew Research Center (one of my personally most trusted resources) did an analysis of party affiliation in early 2015. -- (link) - RCynic and Old Lace Nov 1, 16:24
Jake the Snake Roberts made a hype video for the Cubbies... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 1, 15:21 [youtube] 2
- Still one of the best promo makers ever. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 1, 15:35
- DDT! -- nm - Bud O'Lantern Nov 1, 15:24
Trent Williams smoking that weed -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 1, 15:13
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- Woohoo, an extra name on the Christmas gift list! -- nm - Roger More Nov 1, 15:39
- Woot!! Mazel Tov! - Epiphany Nov 1, 15:14 3
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    - Felicidades! -- nm - Deeve Nov 1, 15:16
    - Awesome. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 15:15
- *votes for Trump* -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 15:05 1
  - Gonna need a bigger wall. -- nm - Bud O'Lantern Nov 1, 15:14
Young man asked if we aren't afraid that people would steal books off the outside carts. Told him it happens but - Meg Nov 1, 15:00
NFL Rumor: Jets were actively shopping DL Sheldon Richardson but couldn't find a deal good enough to take it. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 14:55 3
- Same with 49ers WR Torrey Smith -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 14:55 2
  - Sounds like Torrey Smith deal,almost happened last Friday but fell apart within hours. -- nm - David's iPad Nov 1, 15:09
  - say what?! -- nm - Epiphany Nov 1, 15:06
The 10 Levels of Poll Fretting -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 1, 14:53 14
- ty goes to 11. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 1, 15:17 9
  - I'm not pleased that he has avoided ST for the last day or two. - TWuG Nov 1, 15:23 8
    - I'm hoping it's just temporary until after the election. I know he's traveling too but it got ugly. -- nm - spamlet Nov 1, 15:34 7
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        I sense I missed something deeper than just ty's general polling obsession. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 1, 15:42 4
        
        He got on the wrong end of a ST tsunami and needed a break. -- nm - spamlet Nov 1, 15:43 3
        
        huh, I completely missed that happening. - Reagen Nov 1, 16:15 2
        
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        from crazy people! -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 16:28
        
        I started working on a killword list feature. Been delayed by job search and exhaustion, though. -- nm - Scaryllium Nov 1, 15:40
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- Somewhere between 2 and 3. -- nm - TWuG Nov 1, 15:00
- This should be a poll. (Unease, possibly anxiety) -- nm - Roger More Nov 1, 14:59 1
  - I'm 5, 6 and 7 in equal measure. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 1, 15:06
I know we're a month+ behind. Watched the 1st episode of "This is Us" last night. It was pretty good, will give it a chance. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 14:52 4
- The episodes are so heavy though--it can be tough to watch sometimes -- nm - Flavorize Nov 1, 15:28
- did you...*spoils* - Epiphany Nov 1, 14:53 2
  - *spoils* - Strongbad Nov 1, 14:54 1
    - it was so very cool! -- nm - Epiphany Nov 1, 15:06
It took two and a half seasons of Silicon Valley before I had to acknowledge that I really, really don't like Richard. nm - Dignan Nov 1, 14:50 5
- and Zach Woods. -- nm - Max Nov 1, 15:12 2
  - A TREASURE!!! nm - ralph wiggum Nov 1, 15:21 1
    - *shields the fair ralph from Dumb & Dumber* I believe you! -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 15:27
- I think that's half the point. Honest Trailers said it best with ComTourage. -- nm - Roger More Nov 1, 15:02
- maybe you should just tell us who on Silcon Valley that you do like - mr monkey Nov 1, 14:52
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- Are you around this weekend? Hotkiss will be visiting. -- nm - Krusty Nov 1, 14:53 3
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    - I just found out myself. Texas will need you soon but this doesn't look like the year. - Krusty Nov 1, 15:06 1
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- It's like, Diet Thursday. nm - Dignan Nov 1, 14:51
Never Be Ashamed To Just F***ing Love Something - JD Nov 1, 14:44
pfm is currently rappelling from a building, isn't he. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 14:41 3
- Fortunately, I'm 65% of the way to perfecting this -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 1, 14:51 [Backboard] 1
  - eek! -- nm - Epiphany Nov 1, 14:54
- Meg will still catch him. -- nm - David's iPad Nov 1, 14:43
So, anyone remembers the abyss story? - Marlowe Nov 1, 14:38 7
- *runs in...dragging a man in a suit into the room...tosses him at your feet...looks up, gestures "WAIT!"...waiting until you understand and then - Nekkid Crazy Mel Nov 1, 14:58 2
  - lol.. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 1, 15:39
  - boy, that escalated quickly -- (link) - zeit spiced geist Nov 1, 15:02 [Image]
- Crap! Hopefully you find something better soon. -- (edited) - Krusty Nov 1, 14:54
- good luck!! -- nm - philip k mud Nov 1, 14:48
- Seems to be a common theme for the tail end of 2016 :( - Beryllium Nov 1, 14:46
- yes we do - and I'm sorry everyone just danced right off the edge and took you with them. I wish you luck on finding something better! - Epiphany Nov 1, 14:43
Nintendo has halted production of the Wii-U after shipping 13M units. They sold 101M of the original Wii. -- nm - ML Nov 1, 14:34
Jamaal Charles was just placed on injured reserve. -- nm - ML Nov 1, 14:34 2
- Pushing 30, about to have a 3rd knee surgery... I hate to say it, but it might be time for the Chiefs to move on. -- nm - Baron More Dough Nov 1, 16:05
- Well, I guess that answers that. -- nm - spamlet Nov 1, 15:36
FFS: another pipeline disruption in AL. People here are already freaking out, lines at gas stations -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 14:32 1
- Blames obama, if we drilled baby drilled we'd all have our own pump in the backyard -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 1, 16:27
Well if nobody else in the office is going to eat these leftover Snickers I guess I'll have one more. -- nm - Max Nov 1, 14:25 3
- you will explode -- nm - philip k mud Nov 1, 14:41
- monster -- nm - mr monkey Nov 1, 14:31
- I'm very disappointed no one brought in left over halloween candy. -- nm - sycor Nov 1, 14:30
Go Tribe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 1, 14:24

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