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starbucks' howard schultz is stepping down as ceo. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 1, 16:08 3
- not enough pumpkin spice -- nm - Strongbad Dec 1, 16:19
- Starbucks must not be high-end anymore. - budice Dec 1, 16:13
- The pressure of the Christmas Cups got to him -- nm - Bacon Dec 1, 16:09
Web Dev. wording check...(the faster I get an answer to this the faster I get to go home to Diva) - Mel Profit Dec 1, 16:01 5
- all good -- nm - budice Dec 1, 16:04 1
  - \m/ -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 1, 16:05
- I have no idea, but it sounds fine. go home to Diva -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 1, 16:03
- There's a lot of beer in your beer cup, but if the beer guide says it's okay, I'm cool with it. -- nm - Crashquick Dec 1, 16:02 1
  - Don't you have a Russian Futbol fan to brawl with...? -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 1, 16:04
I feel like Im becomming like a reverse Kyle Broflovski's Dad. Trumpers are soooo easy to annoy on twitter. - Jovian Dec 1, 15:48 1
- So is Trump -- nm - Bacon Dec 1, 15:49
Evidence #12012016.92 that mankind is a failed experiment.. - Marlowe Dec 1, 15:39 2
- indeed. ugh. -- nm - b. Dec 1, 16:04
- sheesh....nm - x Dec 1, 16:02
Jaime Garcia to the Braves for not much. - David Dec 1, 15:37
hey spamlet (and any other interested parties)--the Relevant Christmas album is out--free as always -- (link) - ML Dec 1, 15:35 5
- (he posted about it the other day - thanks, both of you!) -- nm - b. Dec 1, 15:51 3
  - p.s. citizen shade may be my favorite voice find this year. (I'd already heard the song there, but it's still a goodie.) I can't resist, here's my - b. Dec 1, 15:56 [youtube] 2
    - whoa, that's great...had not heard that before - ML Dec 1, 16:59
    - also, they have a few more new christmas covers for free (but small donations requested) here. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 1, 16:03
- it's not that great....NO Chuck Berry :))) -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 1, 15:43 [youtube]
since i'm sometimes a techno-skeptic, let's just say i think this is cool.... - x Dec 1, 15:18 [youtube]
So, protocol question - Reagen Dec 1, 15:18 6
- Call him and congratulate him on his retirement. That may cause him to ask you about it again. If he doesn't bring it up, just bring it up yourself. -- nm - pmb Dec 1, 15:31 1
  - and ask for his help to make it happen. he should know all the players and a recommendation from him will help....very good luck :) -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 1, 15:44
- If he flat out asked you, bring up the conversation and say you are definitely interested. - spamlet Dec 1, 15:30 1
  - I agree with this. The guy showed you the baited hook. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 1, 16:03
- Direct. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 1, 15:25
- I'm always a big fan of directness in these situations. The other person will know what you want, whether you beat around the bush or not. -- nm - David Dec 1, 15:21
Ex-Jets and Chiefs RB Joe McKnight killed in an apparent road rage incident -- (link) - Beaker Dec 1, 15:14 1
- I just heard. 😢😞 -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 15:31
White House, Pentagon announce support for requiring women to register for the military draft. -- (link) - ty97 Dec 1, 15:14 3
- finally. equal rights :(((((( -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 1, 15:46
- welcome to perma-war, ladies...nm - x Dec 1, 15:20 1
  - cause its one two three four ..what are fighting for? next stop is Trumpistan -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 1, 19:17
the celtics made their xmas visit to boston children's hospital today.... - x Dec 1, 15:04
Do not Forget to activate your 5% cash back at Discover for January. -- (edited) - Spawndroid Dec 1, 14:55
Eve Online is trying to lure me back in. Can I run it on a raspberry pi 2? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 14:38
So ... got about an hour to kill before Meg get's here so ... POOL TIME!!! other than the couple in the hot tub, I'm the only one here - WOO! - JenBro Dec 1, 14:38 3
- you're not in Tahiti anymore, are you :((((((((((( -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 1, 14:39 1
  - Fiji ... Tahiti would be great too I'm sute! -- nm - JenBro Dec 1, 15:06
- Yikes - they moved directly to the pool - no shower off even - blech! See FB pics -- nm - JenBro Dec 1, 14:39
So this season of Top Chef is half all-stars? - the wrong element, bad guy Dec 1, 14:33 3
- yes....nm - x Dec 1, 14:38 2
  - Past few seasons at least seemed to have had a couple returning contestants. - the wrong element, bad guy Dec 1, 14:43 1
    - heh, josie was horrible, and i'm sure that's exactly why they brought her back....nm - x Dec 1, 14:57
Air Miles cancels (their idiotic) expiry policy -- (link) - Beaker Dec 1, 14:25 5
- Most US airlines still have the policy (Delta dropped it) -- nm - ty97 Dec 1, 14:40 4
  - But in other related news, West Jet is going to stop resetting status every year. -- nm - Reagen Dec 1, 14:48
  - AirMiles isn't affiliated with an airline - it's a generic points program across many many retailers in Canada (that can be redeemed for flights, or, items, or cash off at participating retailers.) -- nm* - Andie Dec 1, 14:42 2
    - oh, I figured it was Air Canada's program -- nm - ty97 Dec 1, 14:51 1
      - That's aeroplan, sort of. -- nm - Reagen Dec 1, 14:52
Ah, man, my DEF choices this week are MIN v DAL or HOU v GB - IrishStephen Dec 1, 14:05 9
- nothing on the waiver wire? -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 14:23 1
  - Waiver Wire closed. -- nm - IrishStephen Dec 1, 14:45
- MIN at home -- nm - ML Dec 1, 14:15 4
  - go vikings go giants go vikings go giants go vi- you know what would be cool? - mud Dec 1, 14:33 3
    - I'm all for the Giants beating Pittsburgh. - the wrong element, bad guy Dec 1, 14:37
    - I would have went with giant vikings -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 14:35 1
      - ... Valhalla we are coming ♪ -- nm - r. Plant Dec 1, 14:36
- I worry about Dallas tonight. Zimmer's players really love him. - David Dec 1, 14:14
- HOU -- nm - colin Dec 1, 14:10
Apparently, mother Hadid's master plan - verging on child porn - has come to fruition. -- (link) - Mop Dec 1, 14:00
Didn't they already pass a bill to repeal Obamacare that Obama vetoed? Why don't they just pass that same bill again? - Dano Dec 1, 13:58 3
- Some of their voters would lose their coverage and another election is comong in 2 years. -- nm - . Dec 1, 14:52 1
  - honestly I think most of them would gladly give up their coverage if they think brown people in the city getting welfare can't get drugs no mo -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 1, 19:12
- I like cheeky dano. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 14:34
Liftware has a new utensil for keeping food level. Really great for someone with join issues. A lot of friends have bought the steady one... - colin Dec 1, 13:57
Got hit by LDB in the market this morning. Likely wouldn't even have noticed but the cashier started singing along :/ -- nm - Meg Dec 1, 13:56
Death toll in TN wildfires up to 10 -- (link) - ty97 Dec 1, 13:45 2
- :( -- nm - budice Dec 1, 13:48
- so sad. -- nm - Andie Dec 1, 13:47
MN High Schooler makes 98 saves in a single game. -- (link) - spamlet Dec 1, 13:44 4
- Then he left the youth ministry and played some hockey. -- nm - Baron More Dough Dec 1, 13:46 3
  - "Jesus saves, but Paul corrals the rebound and scores!" -- nm - ML Dec 1, 14:03 1
    - esposito! this gag should always be esposito....nm - x Dec 1, 14:37
  - *tips 25 cents* -- nm - budice Dec 1, 13:53
Canadian border officials weren't using a gov't database meant to screen for outstanding warrants, so guess what happened. -- (link) - Mop Dec 1, 13:43 2
- Aside: U.S. border agents have been using this same Canadian database for years. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 13:58
- Trudeau! -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 13:48
General Mattis it is. - IrishStephen Dec 1, 13:40 5
- There's a law that prevents this, but we'll just pass another law that says "never mind". - Mop Dec 1, 13:45 3
  - I think I read that the law can be waived (which makes the law kinda pointless, but...) -- nm - ty97 Dec 1, 13:46 2
    - Yes, waived once before in 1950 -- nm* - decline Dec 1, 14:41
    - If there's a waiver, it would require some form of Congressional scrutiny, so it's not pointless. - Roger More Dec 1, 13:53
- Shut your mouth! -- nm - Roger More Dec 1, 13:42
WHAT IS HAPPENING. SEND HELP. -- (link) - ty97 Dec 1, 13:39
Spawn, seriously, don't dump it without trying the multiplayer for a bit. - groiny Dec 1, 13:39 3
- I love it so far. Haven't done multiplayer yet -- nm - Remlik Dec 1, 13:47 2
  - This -- nm - JaxSean Dec 1, 14:08
  - multiplayer is hard, but I like the challenge. - groiny Dec 1, 13:52
Mattis is Defense Sec -- (link) - ty97 Dec 1, 13:35 2
- This one doesn't terrify me, so that's a win. - David Dec 1, 13:41 1
  - this is how i feel. it's like "oh cool, this one isn't completely nuts"....nm - x Dec 1, 14:30
Breitbart: "Global Temperatures Plunge. Icy Silence from Climate Alarmists" Bernie Sanders: -- (link) - ty97 Dec 1, 13:34 8
- BERN! -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 14:02
- See also: It's December first. -- nm - Andie Dec 1, 13:36 2
  - Southern hemisphere is confused. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 14:01 1
    - like Breitbart looked outside the US. -- nm - Andie Dec 1, 14:02
- right, 2016 was only the hottest year ever. -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 13:35 3
  - And it was glorious. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 1, 14:26
  - You bet your ass I was *finger sizzle* -- nm - 2016 Dec 1, 13:41 1
    - and the most murderous -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 13:45
Bradley Cooper and Irina are having a baby - says news outlets but they have not confirmed. - see the baby bump photos for yourself -- (link) - Epiphany Dec 1, 13:32 12
- I was sworn to that he was gay -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 13:40 8
  - I mean like you thought he was cause he *pinged* for you? or someone told you under secrecy he was gay? -- nm - Epiphany Dec 1, 14:05 1
    - Pretty sure someone here told us he was. - . Dec 1, 14:20
  - First gay man to impregnate a female in history! -- nm - ty97 Dec 1, 13:42 2
    - worse gay than Dawson -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 13:47 1
      - that is a tough call -- nm - Epiphany Dec 1, 14:05
  - With Victor Garber, no less! -- nm - David Dec 1, 13:41 2
    - hmmm...very interesting. -- nm - Epiphany Dec 1, 14:06 1
      - i think Victor Garber has been with his partner for, like, ever. -- nm - Andie Dec 1, 14:08
- she has a weird face -- nm - oblique Dec 1, 13:34 2
  - Kid, your face has a weird face. -- nm - Dano Dec 1, 13:39
  - she stole my man! -- nm - Epiphany Dec 1, 13:35
Indiana reporter who investigated Carrier’s plans to send jobs to Mexico was denied access (by Carrier execs) to today’s Trump event -- (link) - ty97 Dec 1, 13:31 7
- re that Twit thread - unemployment is going to go up. It basically has to as the US is more or less at full employment. The interesting thing will be - Reagen Dec 1, 15:25
- Canadian reporter was denied entry and had his cell and other electronics briefly confiscated, searched (presumably downloaded/mirrored) -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 1, 14:06
- HA! that guy causes all kinds of trouble in town. he does a great job -- nm - Remlik Dec 1, 13:53
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  - It is ugh, but note the important parenthetical that the company, whose property this was on, denied, not Trump camp. -- nm - ty97 Dec 1, 13:36 2
    - "And that makes it better?" - znufrii Dec 1, 13:39 1
      - Just important to take issue with the right party, that's all -- nm - ty97 Dec 1, 13:39
is there a service I can use to send me a text at a partic time to remind me of something? I don't trust my phone's calendar since the update. -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 1, 13:30 11
- Google calendar has SMS notifications for meetings. -- (link) - colin Dec 1, 13:35 3
  - only for their apps tiers, not for us normal people -- (link) - oblique Dec 1, 13:36 2
    - I have google apps. it's where wmdo gets mail. -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 1, 13:38
    - oh boo. well, you can have it email you, that's kind of useful... -- nm - colin Dec 1, 13:38
- there are a number of them out there, but someone I follow has mentioned using this one. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 1, 13:33 2
  - oh wait, it looks like they charge a penny or something - others may be free. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 1, 13:38
  - perf! -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 1, 13:34
- Siri, remind me at X ... -- nm - oblique Dec 1, 13:31 3
  - She's Android now but I assume it has a similar reminder. -- nm - spamlet Dec 1, 13:32 2
    - I went back. I lasted four days. if you guys want to know why I'll tell you after dinner tonight. -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 1, 13:33 1
      - Oh I missed that ep. -- nm - iSpam Dec 1, 13:35
CBS Anywhere subscribers will now be able to stream live NFL games. -- (link) - Ender Dec 1, 13:27 1
- Their viewer numbers will be extremely interesting from this point forward. - David Dec 1, 13:28
The Eagle has landed ... I repeat - The Eagle has landed ... mission JenBro LAX has commenced. Fiji flight was total turbulence the whole way!!! - JenBro Dec 1, 13:19 4
- fuel consumption is based on altitude....so you were shaken not stirred? -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 1, 14:07 2
  - shaken a LOT - thank goodness the Fijan stews seemed not at all worried about it or I would have been a nervous wreck! -- nm - JenBro Dec 1, 14:24 1
    - my flight back from tokyo was so rough that the stewardesses stayed seatbelted for the first hour. that kind of freaked me out....nm - x Dec 1, 14:59
- Eddie? -- nm - David Dec 1, 13:19
my new employee whitney is taking two of molly's kittens. my mom may take one. she is trying to convince jz to take the other two. - university of amanda jones Dec 1, 13:17 7
- Let's be honest, Chubbers is a lot more than a handful. -- nm - Max Dec 1, 13:56
- You can't have any more cats. That slips into crazy territory. -- nm - iSpam Dec 1, 13:22 4
  - *notes* -- nm - b. Dec 1, 13:35 1
    - I was trying to convince her! YMMV! -- nm - spamlet Dec 1, 13:43
  - oh I know. I know. two is pushing it when one is as big as chubs. -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 1, 13:26 1
    - Have you seen catstradamus on instagram? -- nm - oblique Dec 1, 13:27
- ~Too many cats! Too many cats!~ -- nm - Epiphany Dec 1, 13:18
zoom z.... -- nm - oblique Dec 1, 13:15

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