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"The Browns know they're not supposed to be doing the Mannequin Challenge during the games, right?" -- nm - budice Nov 7, 11:17 4
- Is that some thing where people stop moving mid-action? My daughter was telling us about this last night. It has a name? -- nm - oblique Nov 7, 11:23
- Witton certainly reinforced why Hoodie traded Jamie Collins. -- nm - Beaker Nov 7, 11:18 2
  - i know Witten had a good game but I didn't watch. Was Collins out of position a lot? -- nm - Diva Nov 7, 11:20 1
    - blown coverage on his first play -- nm - Beaker Nov 7, 11:31
I had never seen this Planet Earth footage before, it's like an action sequence from a Bond movie. -- (link) - Max Nov 7, 11:14 6
- Is this where Mop gets angry for someone reposting video from another person? -- nm - oblique Nov 7, 11:22
- heh, saw that earlier. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 7, 11:20
- It's from the new episodes. -- nm - mara Nov 7, 11:18
- ML! you need to watch this! -- nm - decline Nov 7, 11:16 2
  - doh. I had blinders on to "2" and thought it was years old, didn't bother searching. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 11:22
  - It's like nothing I've ever seen before! -- nm - ML Nov 7, 11:19
Latest Star Wars spot -- (link) - budice Nov 7, 11:14 [youtube] 1
- Yeah, we discussed it over the weekend. spoil? - Doctor Spawn Nov 7, 11:21
talk about travel chat q: they are a brunette but the exposure on their passport photo makes them look like a redhead. do they need a new photo? - mr monkey Nov 7, 11:13 2
- they look at the shape of the face, eyes and ears -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 7, 11:16
- Don't some countries imprison gingers? Better be safe than sorry. - Max Nov 7, 11:16
So, Toronto Life magazine does a weekly thing about someone's bad date. Today's headline "I accidentally slept with a Donald Trump supporter" -- (link) - Andie Nov 7, 11:12 7
- That woman's fingernails... Is that a claw thing or an optical illusion? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 7, 11:23 1
  - they're painted that way - black edges painted to a point. -- nm* - Andie Nov 7, 11:25
- That's like 2nd or 3rd in the list of questions you ask to make sure you can talk to the person. It's right after vaccines and right before essential - landbeck Nov 7, 11:20
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- (the article is kind of vapid. the headline just amused me.) -- nm - Andie Nov 7, 11:14
- "accidentally" sure -- nm - mr monkey Nov 7, 11:13 1
  - Right. "I purposely and willfully slept with someone I later found to be a Trump supporter." -- nm* - volnelk Nov 7, 11:15
"The Entire Plot Of The Next Season Of Game Of Thrones Seems To Have Leaked" - ML Nov 7, 11:07 4
- *shrug* If you're a fan and you choose to read the leaks, that's on you. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 11:09
- he dies, she dies, he dies, he dies, he dies, he dies, he dies, dragon dies? -- nm - Max Nov 7, 11:08 1
  - not really spoils -- (edited) - ML Nov 7, 11:08
- "Nudity, death and swearing" -- nm - groiny Nov 7, 11:07
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trivia: a Virginia state senator earns a salary of $18k per year (Jan. 13 - Mar. 11 session) -- nm - Max Nov 7, 11:01 10
- Thread-jack pop quiz: Nine states have full-time legislatures. Name them. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 11:05 7
  - IL is -- nm - spamlet Nov 7, 11:18
  - NJ -- nm - Max Nov 7, 11:07 1
    - Yup -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 11:07
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    - FL and TX are considered part time, the rest are correct. -- nm* - znufrii Nov 7, 11:07
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      - Also correct. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 11:07
- so a pro-rata $117k? that's fair -- nm - ML Nov 7, 11:03 1
  - yep, though I'm disappointed the session is that short. I had it in my head that it was six months. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 11:04
A fact-checker's guide to Donald Trump's lies -- (link) - znufrii Nov 7, 10:53 8
- On a similar vein, Baffling to see women still looking to support Trump. -- nm - budice Nov 7, 10:58 1
  - some laides like to have their pussy grabbed. -- nm - groiny Nov 7, 11:00
- It's easy when "it's all lies" is the answer. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:58
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  - You haven't been keeping up, week to week? -- (link) - znufrii Nov 7, 10:57
- how many volumes is it ? -- nm - decline Nov 7, 10:54 2
  - This is just the overview. See link above for the running coverage. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 10:57
  - i just assume it's a link to TheInternet.com -- nm - ML Nov 7, 10:55
The redemption of Glenn Beck -- (link) - Mop Nov 7, 10:49
Bucs sign former eagles WR Josh Huff to practice squad -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:45
Bah...I've tried doing the election prediction thing twice now and my network keeps crapping out. -- nm - IrishStephen Nov 7, 10:44
(micro) teaser for Luc Besson's next sci-fi, Valerian -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:43
PANIC PANIC DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM -- (link*) - ML Nov 7, 10:42 9
- And it's pretty clear why. - pmb Nov 7, 10:49 1
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- Voter suppression: it works! -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 10:46 4
  - "one key difference complicates the data: Independent voters came out this time in droves. They cast nearly 810k votes, up a whopping 42% from 2012" -- nm - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:48 2
    - Lies, damn lies, and statistics. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:49 1
      - an extra 340,200 votes versus 2012. even if you only split them 50/50, that's 170k for Hillary - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:52
  - word. -- nm - Diva Nov 7, 10:47
- because zero Republicans will switch their votes -- nm - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:45 1
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Anyway, my point was that it's not ALL DOOM AND GLOOM ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!... on every American's ballot -- nm - con_carne Nov 7, 10:36 7
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  - I said before, the states (my state; ignore education) have a way of taking care of business when the fed leaves the wheel - con_carne Nov 7, 10:41 5
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      - That is a problem for the other 49 - con_carne Nov 7, 10:56
    - We have a constitutional amendment here on the ballot for education that's awful. It'll likely be the legacy for our horrible Republican governor. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:42 2
      - Education (although we have an influx to say the least of foreign students) is probably CA's biggest problem -- nm - con_carne Nov 7, 10:45 1
        
        I'd say our biggest are water issues with FL, education and transportation - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:49
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- I honestly think disenfrachisement was an actual *reason* for the "war on drugs." -- nm - mara Nov 7, 10:48
- Yeah, it's wrong that once you've done your time, you can't vote. - Roger More Nov 7, 10:38 9
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    - i am okay with not voting while in prison. you are giving up your freedoms, and i feel like voting is part of that. but once you have been released, - Andie Nov 7, 10:46
    - This just made me wonder: would it be legal to impose a higher income tax on felons? -- nm - Max Nov 7, 10:45 1
      - Even if it is legal, it wouldn't be wise and it wouldn't make much sense - Roger More Nov 7, 10:53
    - I think it's seen as you lose your right to franchisement as part of paying the debt to society. -- nm - Diva Nov 7, 10:40
    - Has HRC ever spoken to this issue? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:39 3
      - Nevermind, found it here. -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:40 2
        
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        I completely support an easy legal system, free of any fraud or suppression - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:52
Tommy: What's that Marvel movie we say the trailer to? It was like Fallout, it had a guy's name, like "Scott"? - Mop Nov 7, 10:32 3
- BTW, still stunningly effective use of a song in a movie trailer. - Mop Nov 7, 10:43
- ULTIMATE PARENTING FAIL!!! -- nm - Spawndroid Nov 7, 10:34 1
  - I KNOW! I blame his mother. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:36
Awesome. CBSsports reporter talking about my alma mater's basketball team. - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:13 2
- The upshot: They're not talking about sexual assault. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:15 1
  - yeah, at least we're not Baylor. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:15
10 months into the year, please name your three favorites movies or scenes in 2016 releases - Max Nov 7, 10:13 22
- Dory, Zootopia, Hail Caesar.. - Marlowe Nov 7, 11:20
- I can't recal if I have seen any movies in theatres this year -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 7, 11:14
- Kubo, Zootopia, and a player to be named later. -- nm - Baron More Dough Nov 7, 10:52
- Deadpool. Hell or Highwater -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 10:45
- Doctor Strange had my favorite fight sequence. -- nm - Spawndroid Nov 7, 10:35 1
  - Ip Man 3 had a couple of good ones, and I enjoyed the chaos of the climax in The Nice Guys. - Max Nov 7, 10:38
- Always Tomorrow in Hong Kong, The Conjuring 2, Kung Fu Panda 3. - David Nov 7, 10:28
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Sing Street, and the finale for "Person of Interest" -- nm - landbeck Nov 7, 10:28
- I'm trying to remember the movies that were released and I watched this year. Deadpool and Doctor Strange, I guess. - Mop Nov 7, 10:27
- Deadpool, The Jungle Book, Captain Fantastic -- nm - Crashquick Nov 7, 10:25
- "Piper" is the best thing I've seen in theaters in 2016. -- nm - ML Nov 7, 10:17 5
  - Why is it trending recently? Didn't I see it attached to something months ago? -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:50
  - I missed it. Do the shorts usually come attached with the movie on DVD? -- nm - Max Nov 7, 10:19 3
    - Buddy, you're in luck. -- (link*) - ML Nov 7, 10:24 2
      - Excellent, thank you -- nm - Max Nov 7, 10:24 1
        
        the high-quality Vimeo was taken down, sadly (edit: found a better link) -- nm* - ML Nov 7, 10:28
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- La La Land -- nm - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:14 4
  - yeah, Kubo and the Three Strings too -- nm* - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:54
  - Your fascination with this movie is contrary to your public persona. Could it be that you're actually a softy deep inside? -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:15 2
    - Inside the heart of every cynic is a deeply disappointed romantic. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 10:27 1
      - Ice Bear can relate. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:33
ST Poll: What is your state/locality doing to make a difference for you this election (measures, etc.; we are a republic after all; besides Pres)? - con_carne Nov 7, 10:12 22
- We have two separate tobacco taxes on the ballot. One's backed by Big Tobacco and the other by the Convenience Store Association. - spamlet Nov 7, 11:21 1
  - And our GOP nominee for Governor was a Democrat two years ago and the Democratic nominee was a Republican eight years ago. -- nm - spamlet Nov 7, 11:23
- when you asked on bwhatever whether you were the only STer who had nice things on your ballot I responded with our MA ballot measures. - Diva Nov 7, 10:27 [Backboard] 1
  - :) -- nm - con_carne Nov 7, 10:35
- VA: non-union Right to Work, property tax zero for widows of first responders - Max Nov 7, 10:23
- Legal weed, I guess. Senator Kamala. Prop 55 making certain tax increases perm. -- nm* - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:20
- I'm kind of hoping we can get rid of the 24 year incumbent state Senator who is almost 90. -- nm - Tim Nov 7, 10:19 1
  - First elected in 1990, will be 89 in February. Probably getting reelected based on the number of signs. -- nm - Tim Nov 7, 10:27
- PA is a battle for a Democrat Senate pick up. Our only amendment is to require judges to retire at 75 -- nm - decline Nov 7, 10:17 1
  - This. -- nm - znufrii Nov 7, 10:18
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  - Is Schumer something bad or good? -- nm - con_carne Nov 7, 10:17
- baby steps, baby steps. -- nm - Crashquick Nov 7, 10:16
- IL is trying to pass a constitutional ammendment to require that transportation taxes be used for transportation improvement only - oblique Nov 7, 10:15 2
  - "money is fungible"... That said, that is a problem where I live too -- nm - con_carne Nov 7, 10:20
  - +20 SB Points -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:18
- I have a very important SPLOST vote that will heavily affect my career for the next ~5 years, one way or the other -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:15
- I'm not sure what you mean, but Oregon is "vote by mail". It's made all the difference. At this point, if you don't vote, it's your fault. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:14 4
  - I mean a Rep or Senator for starters - con_carne Nov 7, 10:15 3
    - Our choices are largely "Democrat" or "more liberal than Democrat". - Mop Nov 7, 10:18 2
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        Sheep. Effective ads convince people that more liberty for some somehow implies less liberty for others. - Mop Nov 7, 11:11
Latest GA Poll: Trump +3, pulling support from previous Gary Johnson votes - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:11 1
- I was expecting most of the Johnson vote to flip to drumpf....any word about Stein's 2% -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 7, 11:29
Has Justice Kennedy retracted his Voting Rights case vote yet? -- nm - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:10 9
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  - All of the racial suppression the majority said was merely theoretical has actually been implemented -- nm - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:23 6
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    - I like that you've concluded this and we're not even at Election Day yet. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:24 4
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        And the NC GOP is already bragging about it -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:28 2
        
        Southern states have closed 868 polling places since the decision -- (link) - mr monkey Nov 7, 10:32 1
        
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- God, imagine what this country would be like if every state was "vote by mail"? -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:13
2016 can kiss my ass as well as Spawn's -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 7, 10:07
All right, Ray-Ray. I'm in. -- nm - ML Nov 7, 10:06 3
- Same, doppleganger. -- nm - Inigo Nov 7, 10:11
- *gives ML the side-eye and quickly exits the room* -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 7, 10:10 1
  - come back RC come back! -- (link) - ML Nov 7, 10:20 [youtube]
MMA: Jon Jones arbitration results: suspended 1 year retroactive to June 6 as a result of a contaminated sexual enhancement pill -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:05
Disneyland to expand their security screenings to include Downtown Disney. -- (link) - Meg Nov 7, 10:04 4
- If you're coming from the Harbor Blvd side of things, you already have to go through security screening just to get into the plaza. - Mop Nov 7, 10:21 2
  - Right, but I've always considered Downtown Disney to be outside the actual park. You can get to it without going through the park. -- nm - Meg Nov 7, 10:28 1
    - I wonder what they'll do at Downtown Disney in Florida. That place is wide open. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 10:31
- The rest of Anaheim demands that you go through security. - David Nov 7, 10:11
NBA: New Orleans planning to waive Lance Stephenson - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:04
Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick: sprained MCL in right knee -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 10:02

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