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Good to know. It takes 1 hr 45 min to get to work via bus. -- nm - Qale Nov 14, 14:49 2
- Good Lord. Take a book? And several other things to do? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 14, 14:50 1
  - Was just having an adventure. If I ever was without a car I would absolutely have to transfer closer. -- nm - Qale Nov 14, 14:51
Amber Tamblyn with a great suggestion re Pence / Planned Parenthood -- (link) - Andie Nov 14, 14:31 1
Texas GOP Lawmaker Files North Carolina-Style Bill To Undo Local LGBT Protections -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 14:25 4
- He looks *exactly* like I'd expect. -- nm - David Nov 14, 14:32 3
  - PDF of the Texas State Senate, if curious -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 14:35 1
    - "I see white people." -- nm - David Nov 14, 14:40
  - #NotAllCrewcuts -- nm - Max Nov 14, 14:34
The Canadian Mint apparently decided that what Canada needs is football shaped currency. -- (link) - Andie Nov 14, 14:23 2
- I think our puck shaped currency is just fine as it is. nm - Dignan Nov 14, 14:31
- That is a nice little mark up on one ounce of silver. Someone in the Canadian government is using their head -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 14:25
Not good news: SEC chair to step down, clearing path for Trump to eliminate tough Wall Street regulations -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 14:11
Here's a Walking Dead tip for all y'all: whenever Negan is talking, imagine him as Brad Pitt. nm - Dignan Nov 14, 14:01 14
- why JDM is killing it as Negan. - groiny Nov 14, 14:20 2
  - I think less would be more. nm - Dignan Nov 14, 14:25 1
    - *kicks chair out hard so you can see that I kicked the chair out to express my super anger* -- nm - Allied Pitt Nov 14, 14:31
- I'm going to have a hard time not imagining him as Dave Chapelle for awhile-- - Flavorize Nov 14, 14:19 10
  - Yeah, I stopped watching it. I think Morgan as Neegan is just horrible. - nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 14:23 8
    - Which means you missed his closing line from last night's episode - Max Nov 14, 14:47
    - wow, we c ould not be farther apart on this. -- nm - groiny Nov 14, 14:40
    - for me, JDM has a special talent. In the course of a year he managed to ruin two of my favourite shows. -- nm -- philip k mud (aka mud) Oct 24 ' -- nm - philip k mud Nov 14, 14:28 5
      - TWD and Good Wife? - JaxSean Nov 14, 14:32 4
        
        aye -- nm - philip k mud Nov 14, 14:33
        
        It can't be The Good Wife. He was the best thing ever to happen to that show. - David Nov 14, 14:33 2
        
        He's like the Ted McGinley of television Dramas. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 14:35 1
        
        Awesome on Sports Night then even more awesome on The West Wing? -- nm - David Nov 14, 14:40
  - agreed. -- nm - Epiphany Nov 14, 14:23
I am gonna get a shitload of these for my stalkee -- (link) - groiny Nov 14, 14:00 1
- poor zeitgeist. his head might literally explode. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 14:25
the only ammunition currently being made for the US Navy's destroyers biggest guns is too expensive to use. -- (link) - Peglegpete Nov 14, 13:57 3
- (Because they only built like 3 of the ships instead of 30. -- nm - Ender Nov 14, 18:24
- Chris Rock made a joke about this, Navy. You weren't supposed to make it come to fruition! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 14:10
- "only shoot, if you are really, really, sure you are gonna hit something." -- nm - groiny Nov 14, 14:01
Obama says a piece of advice he gave to Trump: "Rules and norms and laws. And you gotta pay attention to them." - ty97 Nov 14, 13:43 7
- this is so true -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 13:48 6
  - "Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it." -- nm - Max Nov 14, 13:53
  - i just love that he didn't know the current White House staff would be gone and he had to staff it himself. -- (edited) - Andie Nov 14, 13:49 4
    - My schadenfreude is overridden completely by blinding fear - ty97 Nov 14, 13:54 3
      - I had a client (now retired) who was in house counsel at bank and just was constantly calling to ask me questions. No exaggeration it was at least 5 - pmb Nov 14, 13:58 2
        
        I was thinking of this the other day. Obama is going to regret not moving out of D.C., starting in about a year, he'll get constant 3 AM phone calls -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 14:31
        
        Yo, Donald, you should talk to hillary, she's really good at stuff like that. -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 14:09
California flexing its muscles a bit (not sure how this will play out) -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 13:43 8
- *sends in the National Guard* -- nm - Trump Nov 14, 13:58 3
  - (He can't actually do this, right?) -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 14:02 2
    - why would he bother? i think homeland security could round people up....nm - x Nov 14, 14:05 1
      - Many sanctuary cities don't pass info to ICE, like when an undocumented foreign national is being released from jail -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 14:12
- this is something i never considered, maybe all the people who would have to enact his wishes will just ignore him. -- nm - Andie Nov 14, 13:48 3
  - For those things where the federal government has power of the area, state/local don't really get to ignore - ty97 Nov 14, 13:59 1
    - Not just that but one of Trump's Day One list items is to deny federal funding to sanctuary cities. -- nm - Max Nov 14, 14:36
  - The military would be in a tight spot, there's precident like Texas ignored scotus ruling against I'D requirments -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:55
Did Obama reverse any executive orders of the bush administration? -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:36 2
- I would expect so. Expect every admin flip has some of this based on difference in world view -- nm* - ty97 Nov 14, 13:47
- Looks like it. -- (link) - mara Nov 14, 13:44
Monk Burriels found at the remains of Fountain Abbey -- (link) - Peglegpete Nov 14, 13:32
I am out of here but I leave you with, "An ape in heels"? -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 13:23
DeKalb County, GA has released the list of write-in votes for POTUS in that county -- (link*) - ML Nov 14, 13:23 20
- SMOD FTW -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 13:25
- i like the 12 writeins for hilary clinton....nm - x Nov 14, 13:25 1
  - or Barney Sanders. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 13:26
- That's an upset for SMOD. -- nm - Max Nov 14, 13:25 2
  - tied with Satan! -- nm - ML Nov 14, 13:26 1
    - the people who voted for Satan may still get their wish -- nm - Epiphany Nov 14, 13:26
- those are fantastic. SMOD v Satan in a run off. My personal fav " Anyone else". -- nm - Epiphany Nov 14, 13:25
- poll! forced to vote for one of these candidates, who would you choose? taco bell, obvs. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 13:25 8
  - Barney Sanders. ~ he loves you, he loves me, we're a happy family ~ -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 13:39 3
    - mmmmmmm. Kentucky Fried Dinosaur. -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 14, 13:43 2
      - Gack! Refreshed, saw this, fell off the treadmill -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:46 1
        
        sorry :) -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 14, 13:58
  - I would be tempted by the "Sweedish" chef, but in the end I would go with Taco Bell based on proven performance -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 13:37
  - U.S. Representative John Lewis -- nm - ty97 Nov 14, 13:36
  - Tough choice, but I think Justin Timberlake would bring sexy back to the White House. -- nm - Max Nov 14, 13:26
  - SMOD - Epiphany Nov 14, 13:25
- Hey Diva...look at #21. - Mel Profit Nov 14, 13:25 2
  - Sure he would have. -- nm - Diva Nov 14, 13:31 1
    - That was Time Magazine's Person of the Year -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:44
- (GA) -- nm - iSpam Nov 14, 13:24
If things get worse, Americans will figure that out fast. -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:21
A cabinet full of deplorables. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 13:18 1
- indeed -- nm - philip k mud Nov 14, 13:21
NYTimes missing the point on Bannon, imho, by characterizing the issue as being him holding racist views. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:16 6
- I think I disagree with you here. Your issues make him a sleazeball and a bad guy who shouldn't be in that position. Actually holding those views - pmb Nov 14, 13:21 4
  - Easier to judge someone by their actions than try and prove what they hold in their heart, is the thrust of my critique. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:26 1
    - The actual headline in question was "Bannon holds racist views, members of both parties say" -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:31
  - agreed. that was what people were saying about Trump, "at least he may not mean it..." - Mel Profit Nov 14, 13:23 1
    - "And that makes it better?" -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 13:28
- Tbf, the actual article is more substantive along the lines I described, my issue is with the sub-headline on the homepage. -- (link) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:21
Collinsworth...savage AF -- (link*) -- (link*) - ML Nov 14, 13:16 6
- Deleted. What did he say? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 14, 13:32 4
  - "make sure you tell everyone on your hit show" -- nm - Reagen Nov 14, 13:34 3
    - Against who? (Simmons?) -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 14, 14:00 2
      - Cris deleted the tweet. I just edited the link to a screenshotted version. -- nm - ML Nov 14, 14:01 1
        
        Is it good or bad that I could accurately guess who he was responding to based on the shot fired? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 14, 14:09
- Dayam -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 13:21
Did Trump talk to Putin today? - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 13:12 1
- He wants to trade Alaska for there best Vodka and those cool hats that they wear -- nm - eag Nov 14, 13:23
This is breaking news in our town of 50,000 people: Corvallis police investigate armed robbery - Mop Nov 14, 13:07 2
- Did you hear about the Harry Potter robber, from my town, hit two banks in OR, covered, disguised himself in orange paint -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:34
- DC has a lot more bank robberies than I think people realize, and everytime I hear of one I think "Bank robbery? People still do that?" -- nm - Max Nov 14, 13:22
Scrolling through eBay, looks like the NES Classics are selling (not just listing) for $200 a pop. Insane. -- nm* - ML Nov 14, 13:02 8
- This is a case of more money than brains than usual since it is not limited release overall and is a glorified rom player. -- nm - Qale Nov 14, 14:01
- what was the original retail price? -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 13:08 6
  - $59.99 is retail -- nm - ML Nov 14, 13:09 5
    - is there a shortage or are people just being goofy? -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 13:19 4
      - forced scarcity on Nintendo's part--see: Wii, previous -- nm - ML Nov 14, 13:21 2
        
        Ah, thanks to you and amanda. Did you buy one? -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 13:24 1
        
        in theory I could have since I was online when it became available, but it looks like most people who were trying still got shafted - ML Nov 14, 13:43
      - shortage. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 13:20
Andrea, you really need to stop doing this -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 12:58 2
- that is *alllll* over my FB. infuriating. - Andie Nov 14, 13:04 1
  - my fave comment on it so far is " There's entirely too few misspellings in this for my liking." -- nm - Andie Nov 14, 13:26
Finally started playing through Arkham Knight last night. TOO MUCH BATMOBILE CRIPES. - ML Nov 14, 12:48 5
- yup, that and the repetativeness = boring -- nm - decline Nov 14, 13:13
- Rookie. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 13:01 3
  - nubby, please--I've beated Asylum and City and somehow managed to enjoy it sans GTA mode -- nm - ML Nov 14, 13:03 2
    - Welcome to the big leagues, you're bound to be a star. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 13:06 1
      - now we know that ML sits down to pee. -- nm - Remlik Nov 14, 13:08
oh John Bolton probably. Awesome. -- nm - ty97 Nov 14, 12:39
I need 78 points from AJ Green tonight. - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 12:36 2
- sorry, those points are going to Tyler Eifert hi crash -- nm - ML Nov 14, 12:40 1
  - I'm not saying anything is over when its Eli you rely on to keep the ball out of their hands. -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 12:52
Obama giving a press conference now. -- nm - Max Nov 14, 12:35 11
- Intrique! -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 12:55
- about....??? -- nm - Epiphany Nov 14, 12:37 9
  - He had some opening remarks about his last-as-President overseas trip, Trump and on a personal note Gwen Ifill... now he's just taking questions - con_carne Nov 14, 13:03
  - Since he can't withhold it from the Donald, he'll read the best parts of the president's book of secrets, you know, area 51etc -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:01 1
    - Wait, Cruz really di....NO WAY! -- nm - ty97 Nov 14, 13:02
  - There's still time left to take away everyone's guns! -- nm - Mop Nov 14, 12:54
  - He's about to head overseas and wants to get questions about the domestic situation out of the way before he leaves - Max Nov 14, 12:39 1
    - domestic situation = Trump -- nm - con_carne Nov 14, 12:50
  - Dissolving the Senate. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away forever. - ML Nov 14, 12:39 1
    - So this is how freedom dies, with thunderous applause -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 12:56
  - Declaring himself dictator. -- nm - David Nov 14, 12:38
nm -- nm* - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 12:33 1
- -- nm* - budice Nov 14, 12:33
Georgia father who left 22-month-old son in hot car, guilty of murder -- (link) - ty97 Nov 14, 12:31 11
- What made it murder not man slaughter? -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 12:53 2
  - spoiler - ty97 Nov 14, 12:57 1
    - Yikes, ok now I think I remember some of the story now,....spoils - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 13:52
- I listen to a podcast about this case. you just spoiled it!! -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:43 6
  - spoiler question - humor me - Epiphany Nov 14, 12:51 5
    - spoiler - ty97 Nov 14, 12:57 4
      - spoiler clarifivation - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:59 3
        
        yikes - thanks guys -- nm - Epiphany Nov 14, 13:02 2
        
        oh and (spoilers) -- (edited) - ty97 Nov 14, 13:03 1
        
        good grief - lock him up! -- nm - Epiphany Nov 14, 13:43
- Murder in Georgia gets you what, 5 years? -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 14, 12:34
Jake Long back to IR. That'll be his career. - ML Nov 14, 12:29
Re: Bery's resume service, I think the public librarian community would not only send customers, but also volunteer to write resumes. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 12:27 1
- I'm in. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 14, 12:50
"What door?" -- nm - Max Nov 14, 12:24 1
- replicant! -- nm - philip k mud Nov 14, 12:25

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