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I was *returning* to kohl's, *donating* at goodwill, and getting a gift certificate for amazon at coinstar. - windows jones Dec 2, 14:36 2
- Tell us about your new ice box! -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 14:37
- is your new fridge running? -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 14:37
And about "it's the economy, stupid" In nearly every swing state, voters preferred Hillary Clinton on the economy -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:32 3
- ...according to the same pollsters that predicted a HRC win? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 14:33 2
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    - exactly. the pollsters are taking a lot of crap they don't at all deserve....nm - x Dec 2, 14:41
Huh. If you thought satellite internet sucked, it's only because SpaceX hadn't given it a shot yet. -- (link) - Mop Dec 2, 14:32
Perhaps my favourite tweet of the day -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 2, 14:27
Chargers may move to LA next year -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:16 1
- From 0 teams to two. Wish Anaheim worked out for one. Preferrably Chargers. -- nm - budice Dec 2, 14:28
Howard Dean drops out of DNC Chair race. -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:13 9
- Who's the front runner? I think Dean could have brought fire and passion to the party. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 14:17 4
  - The other two candidates now are SC Dem Chair Jaime Harrison and NH Dem Chair Ray Buckley - ty97 Dec 2, 14:26
  - Seems like it's Ellison. He's certainly the one I hear about the most, and Schumer supports him. -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:17 2
    - He's getting some pushback now. Both because there's some concern about him balancing the responsibilities of both being a congressman and DNC chair - pmb Dec 2, 14:20 1
      - There's been pushback since he announced. The dual role thing was mentioned, but the concerns I've seen aired are more - ty97 Dec 2, 14:23
- *cue Howard Dean yell* -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 14:16 3
  - Nowadays, shit like that gets you elected President -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:18 1
    - Nah, I'm sure he's one of those small-handers. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 14:19
  - AHhhhh. -- nm - Max Dec 2, 14:17
Meanwhile, NC GOP not given up the governor fight, threatens to sue GOP-majority Durham Board of Elections -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:12
*sigh* Another dead black man is going to get zero justice -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:04 8
- I should note that separate federal civil rights charges are pending. -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:28
- *sigh* -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 14:27
- If one juror refuses to deliberate, they can bounce them and bring in the reserve -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 14:11
- Which one is this? *goes to wiki* Holy crap, that one? -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 14:11 2
  - Indeed. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 14:16
  - It's really sad, because this is the exact string of events I followed too -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:13
- That juror is reportedly the single holdout -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:05 1
  - some folk's eyes just need a poke. -- nm - mud Dec 2, 14:09
Trump apparently talked to the President of Taiwan today which sounds perfectly normal to me except it appears you don't do that -- (edited) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:02 39
- US Senator Chris Murphy: "This is how wars start" -- (link) - decline Dec 2, 14:39 1
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- Presumably he asked an assistant for the number, and not finding it in an official directory, the assistant...Googled it? - Max Dec 2, 14:33
- i know this is bad and it's stupid that he has no clue but i have got to say..... - x Dec 2, 14:33 2
  - The Pakistan one was so effed up it might actually cause a tenuous peace with India out of fear of trump's unpredictability -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 14:35 1
    - heh. he's a peacemaker!.... - x Dec 2, 14:40
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  - IT WAS LITERALLY IN AN EPISODE OF WEST WING! - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 14:27 2
    - A show made for coastal elites that had a fantastic conceit of a technocrat president -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 14:38
    - and a Tom Clancy book! -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 14:31
  - I need to take remedial diplomacy apparently -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:27
- Okay, I thought I'd reached my last and final "holy f**k!" moment with the Trump Administration, but obviously not. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 14:22 2
  - How could you possibly think that? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 2, 14:27
  - and it's not even actually an administration yet! - ty97 Dec 2, 14:23
- This is not news to me, but I would be a bad POTUS. This never would have crossed by mind but everyone else was like **WTF**??? immediately -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:10 10
  - Someday, I'll tell you the whole story about a major international incident one of my subordinates almost caused when I was working in Washington, DC. -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 14:27 3
    - Well, he does think that his experience in making deals in foreign countries is the same thing. -- nm - . Dec 2, 14:37
    - oof. that's amazing....nm - x Dec 2, 14:35
    - holy cow -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:27
  - POTUSes have people around them to tell them which calls to make, to take and to avoid. -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 14:13 5
    - He has had people around him tell him to shorten his tie for years. -- nm - . Dec 2, 14:38
    - The State Dept has apparently offered to advise/assist with these calls, but it's not clear if Trump has taken them up on the offer. -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:14 3
      - I loved the bit about when he talked to Pakistan... - Mel Profit Dec 2, 14:32 1
        
        heh, exactly. the way he ended up meeting with abe from japan was also really weird... - x Dec 2, 14:37
      - Given that he's not really even taking the national security briefings, I'm sure the answer is no. -- nm - pmb Dec 2, 14:17
- I'm actually on Trump's side here. This has gone on long enough. Get in there and crush Taiwan, or let them go. - Max Dec 2, 14:10
- And just FWIW, November 18: "Trump wants to expand business empire to Taiwan, " -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:09 1
  - Just a coincidence, I'm sure -- nm - decline Dec 2, 14:35
- I'm more surprised Taiwan allowed this to happen. -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 14:07
- This is bad two days -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 14:06 9
  - Mitt's problem now. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 14:18 4
    - We can only hope -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 14:18 3
      - This. I want Mitt -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 14:22 2
        
        I hate the thought of Mitt having to work for Trump, I really do, but I like the idea of him working for us -- nm* - ty97 Dec 2, 14:29 1
        
        Yes, Trump needs more moderates in his cabinet -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 14:32
  - He has zero clue about these things. The only thing he knows is (to be read in Trump voice) "Great leaders want to talk to me and congratulate me on - pmb Dec 2, 14:11 3
    - As I said above, I'd too be clueless about a decent amount of this foreign policy stuff (not my strong suit) *but* I'd take all offered help from - ty97 Dec 2, 14:17 1
      - Yes, you would listen to input. You're also not the president-elect. Many of us would not know all these nuances, but we would at least have the - pmb Dec 2, 14:18
    - Next week, he'll invite all those mideasteners to a whole pig bbq and brewskies -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 14:14
TV PSA: I Love Lucy, Last Man Standing, Vampire Diaries, Colorado vs. Washington, Dr Ken, Bellator MMA, Crazy Ex-GF, Gold Rush, Shark Tank, Z Nation, -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 13:58 1
- Van Helsing, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 13:58
I suppose there's no hope of Trump's administration of forcing insurance companies to stay open later than 4pm on Fridays. - Max Dec 2, 13:52 1
- As long as they say merry CHRISTMAS they can close whenever, cause freedom -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:54
Thinking about getting a Roomba 860 with AirMiles. Anyone have opinions on Roomba's in general? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 2, 13:51
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- I haven't kept track - is Lewandowsky still being paid by Trump or is he just talking for himself now? -- nm - Max Dec 2, 13:50 2
  - Trump paid off Lewandowski's old role in a lump sum during the campaign to try to quell the CNN conflict concerns - ty97 Dec 2, 13:53 1
    - he hasn't yet officially joined trump again. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 13:59
- he said it based on what he says Dean Baquet said he'd do for the returns, but yes. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 2, 13:37 1
  - Yes. Yes bring more attention to Trump's tax returns. Good job, Corey. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 14:30
Translate please, giving tree request. ...fur real friends, animal jam member, glam hair -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:27 7
- Animal Jam is googleable - but my work computer doesn't like it (??) -- nm - Andie Dec 2, 13:32
- the first one is the name of a line of pretty expensive stuffed animals and accessories (available at amazon) - b. Dec 2, 13:31 1
  - here's a glam hair set at amazon. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 2, 13:35
- Furreal Friends: -- (link) - Andie Dec 2, 13:31 3
  - So like stoffer , steiffle, you know famous bear makers often seen on antique road show, only with Keen eyes -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:42 2
    - Steiff, only I doubt they're of the same quality. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 13:43 1
      - I like cabin critters myself -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:46
attention target shoppers: this sunday, gift cards (up to $300 worth) will be sold for 10% off online and in stores. just the regular cards, not - b. Dec 2, 13:16 3
- Tangent: does anyone know if target will let you pay of your redcard with a target gift card? -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 13:23 2
  - nope. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 13:25 1
    - Thx. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 13:28
Interesting progression. -- (link) - Spawn Dec 2, 13:14
YDC, I routinely have to call Medicare - wait on hold only to be told I need the recovery center, so they send me over to hold for them - Epiphany Dec 2, 13:12 4
- they and medi-cal are like that, sometimes even to get to a particular caseworker assigned to someone. - b. Dec 2, 13:19 1
  - oh man the disconnections are the worst! -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 13:21
- I think I missed something. - Spawn Dec 2, 13:13 1
  - ha!! work stuff - the Secondary Payer Act is a beast. -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 13:21
three errands: goodwill, coinstar, kohl's. chances I will forget one of these things: 85%. -- nm - windows jones Dec 2, 12:57 9
- Get the gift cert from Coinstar and don't pay the 9% or whatever fee. I look for the ones that have Amazon gift cards -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 13:02
- Skip the coinstar and pay for your purchase at Kohl's with change. -- (edited) - pmb Dec 2, 12:58 7
  - As long as you're not buying calzones, this should be fine. -- nm - Baron More Dough Dec 2, 13:04
  - Do I tv a th goodwill and someone might think, oh poor guy buying clothes, and pay for them for you -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:01
  - $100 .. in pennies -- nm - budice Dec 2, 12:59
  - Or better yet, take it to Goodwill and buy *all* of something they have. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 12:59 3
    - Better yet, high end outlet shop. Pay all in change. Louis V or Burberry. -- nm - budice Dec 2, 13:00 2
      - Pluleeze....Hermes -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:56
      - *three* errands, budice. - Spawn Dec 2, 13:01
Last night N and I started making cherry cordials. - kelly Dec 2, 12:53 8
- I should learn how to make these. I love eating them. - sycor Dec 2, 12:58 3
  - This is the recipe I used: -- (link) - kelly Dec 2, 13:07 1
    - Nice! Thanks! -- nm - sycor Dec 2, 14:06
  - Side note, I need to make some mint chocolate Lego men again. - sycor Dec 2, 13:00
- microwave a hershey bar to touch up the holes -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 2, 12:56 2
  - They're already a mess. I'll just be more careful next time. -- nm - kelly Dec 2, 13:07 1
    - if you have a deep rubber ice cube tray that should work well next . coat the sides, cool it. add cherries. finally cover with more liquid chocolate?? -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 2, 13:18
- I thought this was going to mean: "Today, after dipping them in chocolate and letting them cool in the fridge, I discovered something very important: - Bacon Dec 2, 12:55
Breitbart urges readers to boycott Kellogg after ads pulled -- (link) - Beaker Dec 2, 12:33 16
- Boycott Kelloggs because they charge five dollars for a box of sugar and puffed oats, then masterfully market kids into DEMANDING them -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 12:59
- I haven't eaten cereal in many years but I'll buy a box just to go against this. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 12:36 9
  - make Rice Krispie squares for someone! -- nm - Andie Dec 2, 12:37 8
    - alt-rice cakes. -- nm - Max Dec 2, 12:40 4
      - this is so gawd awful, I'm mad I didn't think of it -- nm - crash davis Dec 2, 12:43 3
        
        heh -- nm - Max Dec 2, 12:44 2
        
        between alt-rice cakes and Malik Democratic Republic of the Congo, I'm feeling like I've fallen behind -- nm - crash davis Dec 2, 12:46 1
        
        Not behind. You are falling ahead, crash. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 12:53
    - well, if you can't find any other takers...... -- nm - crash davis Dec 2, 12:39 2
      - oh, you were telling Krusty, I misread your post :) -- nm - crash davis Dec 2, 12:40 1
        
        just get Krusty to send you some! -- nm - Andie Dec 2, 12:40
- *buys even more rice krispies* -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 12:35 4
  - From Target! -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 12:41 3
    - yonh! -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 12:54 2
      - Anything else we need to anti-boycott? -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 13:01 1
        
        Pepsi. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 13:44
Oooh. New corporate policies for gifts: -- (edited) - oblique Dec 2, 12:31 8
- nice -- nm - budice Dec 2, 13:01 1
  - we already inquired if we have to send back holiday cookies or if we can go out to lunch anymore -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 13:46
- kind of related, I just came here to solicit ideas for work gifts from a manager here - up to ~$50 each. ideas, anyone? - b. Dec 2, 12:58 5
  - ugly sweaters -- nm - decline Dec 2, 13:11
  - Chips front Herr drumpf Atlantic casino -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 13:10
  - Are you familiar with a great product called Banana Surprise? -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 13:02 2
    - sold out *everywhere* -- nm - decline Dec 2, 13:03 1
      - Rookie. -- (link) - Spawn Dec 2, 13:05
Just for fun, I Wish It Was Christmas Today, SNL. (check out Jimmy's hair) -- (link) - Andie Dec 2, 12:17 [youtube] 1
- (also Tracey Morgan is awesome here.) -- nm - Andie Dec 2, 12:18
Last night was the most watched Thursday Night Football game ever -- (link) - Beaker Dec 2, 12:15 3
- so A Lot of folks saw that bad bad no-call at the end! -- nm - mud Dec 2, 12:18 2
  - but we really really want Dallas in the Super Bowl, so it is OK -- nm - Goodell Dec 2, 12:32
  - *grumble* -- nm - ML Dec 2, 12:30
LIR: Siemian OUT for the Broncos. Paxton Lynch getting the start -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 12:13
STIS&F: A doctoral student working on their thesis. Do they qualify as "half-time student" in 2017 if they don't pay tuition in the 2017 - oblique Dec 2, 12:10 8
- IRS Pub 970: Half-time student is "a student who is enrolled for at least half of the full-time academic workload for the course of study the student is pursuing" -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 2, 12:27
- IRS and Dept. of Education seem to focus "enrolled" rather than paid -- nm - Max Dec 2, 12:18 5
  - yeah, that was my read too -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 12:20 4
    - That doesn't seem to clarify anything though. It's too vague to know if you can take a deduction in the cash year or the accrued/enrolled year. -- nm - Max Dec 2, 12:42 3
      - from my recent experience, deductions and credits can only be taken in the year the relevant expenses were paid. - znufrii Dec 2, 12:48 2
        
        E.g., the American opportunity tax credit may be taken for expenses paid in 2015 for an academic period beginning in 2015 or the first three months of - znufrii Dec 2, 12:52
        
        just lie about the year. The IRS doesn't pay attention to little fibs -- nm - decline Dec 2, 12:48
- which answer gets you more money? - decline Dec 2, 12:14

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