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the matt taibbi review of the new thomas friedman book is hilarious... - x Dec 3, 07:14 2
- Taibbi calling out Friedman for being too wordy is something though. - iSpam Dec 3, 07:41
- "But that would defeat the purpose of translating English into English." -- nm - mud Dec 3, 07:40
If you like hip hop at all then I highly recommend you check out Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives. It's on Netflix now. - Krusty Dec 3, 06:47 1
- Yeah, it's great stuff. -- nm - Crashquick Dec 3, 06:51
Fun match, this. Up and down the second half -- nm - Crashquick Dec 3, 06:03 3
- yeah, good game...nm - x Dec 3, 06:24 2
  - also (spoils) - x Dec 3, 06:53 1
    - spoils - Crashquick Dec 3, 07:16
TV PSA: Clemson vs. Virginia Tech, Wisconsin vs. Penn State, Bellator MMA, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Star Wars Rebels, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 04:26
waking up at home today for the first time since 11/3 (30 days!) my Big Adventure Down Under was the BEST - Thanks Meg & Pixie for the LA meet up - it -- (edited) - JenBro Dec 3, 04:10 2
- Very nice! Sounds like you had an amazing vacation. -- nm - Krusty Dec 3, 05:40
- Glad you had a great trip! -- nm - spamlet Dec 3, 04:23
Google Home cannot play music from my library... yet. WTF?! What good is it, then? -- nm* - Mop Dec 2, 22:44
Solve this for me: I ordered a book from a seller on eBay and it arrived from Amazon. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 22:17 3
- It's arbitrage. Dude finds cheap books on Amazon, marks them up on Ebay and has them ship it to you. nm - Dignan Dec 3, 02:36
- When my Kohls credit card got hacked the guy set up an ebay store. - Spawn Dec 2, 23:03 1
  - (not saying that is what it is, but possible) -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 23:03
This ad is the damnedest thing. Can you solve the mystery behind it? -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 21:14 5
- Wow. That's.....wow -- nm - prayformojo Dec 3, 07:26
- that's extraordinary. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 3, 06:22
- spoilers - Spawn Dec 3, 00:19
- Spoilers - Rollo Dec 2, 22:21
- I watched this earlier, it's really well done. -- nm - jnine Dec 2, 22:16
Short of that runback, it's been all Washington -- nm - budice Dec 2, 20:48
"Ten of me! I told you!" -- nm - Hell or High Water Dec 2, 20:43 1
- " I never met nobody that got away with anything, ever" -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 21:01
Mammoth or mastodon bones found during LA subway construction (near La Brea tar pits) -- (link) - con_carne Dec 2, 19:36 2
- It would be hard not to find mastodon or sabertoorh bones in that area -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 22:01
- The principal of Cogstone is the current president of our archaeological society. -- (edited) - Meg Dec 2, 19:43
Incorporated got my cancellation about 20 minutes in. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 19:02 1
- oh, dammit, I missed both this and MacGyver. -- nm - Max Dec 2, 19:48
Hey Google, express my general displeasure on ST. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 18:51
I named a new WoW character Wobegon and was surprised the name was available. - Tim Dec 2, 18:39 3
- Two totally different types of nerds! -- nm - iSpam Dec 2, 19:03
- What server are you on? -- nm - Trump's dog ate his homework Dec 2, 18:40 1
  - Baelgun, Alliance side -- nm - Tim Dec 2, 18:54
$5 off ant $15 book purchase at Amazon. Use code GIFTBOOK -- nm - spamlet Dec 2, 18:22 3
- thanks for this! -- nm - windows jones Dec 3, 04:54
- Get Disney Demystified for only ten bucks! -- nm - David's iPad Dec 2, 18:27
- Google Play is also offering $5 off anything over $5 in books. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 18:25
Live-action Barbie will be played by Amy Schumer -- (link) - Roger More Dec 2, 18:20 5
- I read Amy's book while on vacation - I like her - and I'll probably see this movie because she's in it - despite what any reviews might say about it. - JenBro Dec 3, 03:45
- Louie CK in a tutu would be sexier -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 2, 22:05 1
  - I guess you did not read the description of the movie. -- nm - Spawn Dec 3, 00:21
- The description of that movie sounds...unfortunate. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 19:51
- Hey Google, make a mildly misogynistic comment about Barbie's unnaturally proportioned body. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 19:11
If you haven't watched Vikings, but like Game of thrones...start watching Vikings. period. -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 18:18 6
- i'm a bit behind, so no future spoilers please ... but I do have the DVDs now, so hopefully soon I'll be able to binge watch and get caught up -- nm - call me Kris Kringle Dec 2, 18:21 3
  - Last season got spoiled for me by a post for this one. -- nm - . Dec 2, 19:56
  - like Breaking Bad, it gets better after every season. That is very high praise -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 18:28 1
    - yup. -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 19:11
- Last night's episode vs the Cowboys was sumthin -- nm - budice Dec 2, 18:19 1
  - Ragnar has some thoughts on that ref... -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 18:20
The Jungle Book is really quite remarkable and if it doesn't get at least a few VFX Oscar noms, it's a travesty. -- nm - ML Dec 2, 18:16 2
- I mean, there's really only the one. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 18:24 1
  - I believe you're forgetting a little something called "best CGI tiger" -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 18:33
Driving home listened to an album track I haven't heard in awhile. My Generation from Live at Leeds - zunk xometimes Dec 2, 18:15 1
- Why don't ya just fffffffffade awayyyyyy -- nm - JenBro Dec 3, 03:47
Interesting time at the Holiday Sale today. They decided to put the clothing racks outside despite intense Santa Ana winds. - Meg Dec 2, 18:08 1
- Heh heh ... I guess clothes in the wind is ONE way to showcase them! -- nm - JenBro Dec 3, 03:51
please, nobody tell China the Tiawan call is from a West Wing plot -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 2, 17:54
Ummm .... -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 2, 17:52 7
- Bitch, he's your problem, not mine. Peace! -- nm - Obama Dec 2, 21:29
- "Mr. Trump, please tell Taiwan we're never speaking to them again." "I'm right here - this is a conference call." "Please tell Taiwan to hang up." - Max Dec 2, 19:36
- I haven't checked the veracity of that -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 17:52 4
  - oh, i'd expect china to make contact asap...nm - x Dec 2, 17:55 3
    - also, this way you can get the current admin to do the heavy lifting.it's the current state dept. that has to try and smooth it over..nm - x Dec 2, 18:03 2
      - A private citizen had a conversation with the president of Taiwan. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 22:51
      - I am sure Obama's next call to DJT should be fun. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 21:51
music psa: I posted about some singles, but the full hamilton mixtape album is now available on spotify. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 2, 17:51
Hot Pac12..Colorado and Washington top of hour -- nm - budice Dec 2, 17:45 1
- I can't figure out where they go for bowls. I "think' CU goes to Rose Bowl no matter what? - zunk xometimes Dec 2, 18:10
SITWAP, but i just saw where there were a lot of dead project delists over on that other site ... - call me Kris Kringle Dec 2, 17:41
Ooh, Secret Stalkees, check your parcel lockers! -- nm - Meg Dec 2, 17:37 2
- what's a parcel locker? -- nm - JenBro Dec 3, 03:51 1
  - Not sure, but that's where the package is. I think it's what my daughter has. Community mail box with one larger one for packages. - Meg Dec 3, 07:43
Hey, look at that. Columbus is currently in a regular (non wildcard) playoff slot. -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 17:36
Survivor spoilers - Beaker Dec 2, 17:24
the angle i'm sort of fascinated with... - x Dec 2, 17:11 13
- It would be nice if he would at least wait until he was in office to and had constitutional authority before messing with foreign policy. -- nm - pmb Dec 2, 20:29
- you can always fold debt and walk away from it -- nm - budice Dec 2, 17:32
- obtuse? -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 17:21
- you can fold a company and walk away from it. - Reagen Dec 2, 17:20 5
  - or you force your creditors to restructure, so they'll get something.... - x Dec 2, 17:33 4
    - The ideas that this is the way they are going to do things and it's bumbling are not mutually exclusive. -- nm - jnine Dec 2, 22:41
    - my mantra for the next four years: "It can be two things" -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 17:40 2
      - well, yeah..nm - x Dec 2, 17:52
      - my mantra for the next two years: "impeach, please impeach, omg please impeach" -- nm - mud Dec 2, 17:46
- I am intrigued and would like to subscribe to your newsletter -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:17
- I agree with you on this. - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 17:16 2
  - I agree that's what he's doing. And it may be short term effective. But it will also significantly undermine our status and role in the world with - pmb Dec 2, 20:19
  - right. i mean he's got to feel totally vindicated given his approach has given him arguably the most powerful job in the world....nm - x Dec 2, 17:24
WWE/SNL: John Cena to host SNL next week -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 17:09 2
- You get a make a wish, and You get a make a wish, and YOU get a make a wish ... -- nm - call me Kris Kringle Dec 2, 17:15 1
  - heh -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:17
"I'm not here to fluff you" -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:04
Cowboys' Rolando McClain suspended indefinitely -- (link) - Beaker Dec 2, 17:01 1
- syac: substance abuse. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:05
STIS: What is a better way to end an email than "I'll look forward to hearing back from you"? - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 16:56 7
- Stay gold. -- nm - Max Dec 2, 19:52
- I am intrigued and would like to subscribe to your newsletter -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 17:30
- in Trump we Trust -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:02
- Valar Morghulis -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 2, 17:01
- I'd be delighted to chat with you? I'd appreciate the chance to talk with you? -- (edited) - b. Dec 2, 17:00 2
  - Thank you. - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 17:12 1
    - :) - -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:20
He's claiming Taiwan called him -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 16:45 32
- "[We're planning to declare independence.]" "I think they're congratulating me. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, NICE OF YOU TO CALL." -- nm - Trump Dec 2, 20:06
- Both could be true - trump's people could have set it up and Taiwan could technically be the caller. - Beryllium Dec 2, 19:58
- You need to cut me some slack. I have only had 3 security briefings. -- nm - Trump's dog ate his homework Dec 2, 17:37
- I thought someone was calling me to Tie One On, you know. Drinks? But I found out it was Taiwan, WTF!! -- nm - Trump's dog ate his homework Dec 2, 17:34
- News in Taipei reports Trump arranged the call. -- (link) - ty97 Dec 2, 17:02 19
  - Both can be true of course. Trump camp could have arranged but Taiwan could have dialed Trump -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 17:10 1
    - ...as I see a wise man already said below! -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 17:11
  - Biased media is EVERYWHERE. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 2, 17:07
  - STICK YOUR FACTS IN A SACK MISTER! -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:04
  - because the news is always correct? (not that I'd be surprised it is, but..) -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:04 14
    - I report, You decide. - ty97 Dec 2, 17:11 4
      - Oh God ... is foreign policy going to become as much of an ... "interest" ... as political polling? - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 17:13 1
        
        It's a choice between that and anime porn -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 17:25
      - see below - I totally wasn't targeting at you, baybee. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:12 1
        
        oh I know! Was just clarifying that I don't necessarily believe/agree with everything I post - ty97 Dec 2, 17:13
    - eh, it doesn't really matter. they could well have arranged it and just let taiwan place the call...nm - x Dec 2, 17:08 5
      - I think we all get that, I'm specifically poking at that twitter post's taking news stories as The Truth. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:11 4
        
        sure...nm - x Dec 2, 17:12 3
        
        *poke* - b. Dec 2, 17:14 2
        
        aw, man. i have to check my email on weekends?...nm - x Dec 2, 17:16 1
        
        important, no; but it may add something enjoyable to your weekend plans. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:19
    - I'm operating from the principle that if there are two options and Trump says A, it's B. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 17:05 2
      - mostly agreed, I just don't get the "nope" being so certain there. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 17:07 1
        
        Partly b/c Trump and partly b/c from the Taiwanese perspective, making a direct call to the US President-elect is a very big move. - Roger More Dec 2, 17:26
- i'm generally not one to link to a, well, i'm even hesitant to use the word tweetstorm (in the main because that isn't a word)... - x Dec 2, 16:56 3
  - and they're gonna do mercantilism with *which* overseas colonies again? -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 17:19
  - Was literally just now reading this! -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 17:02 1
    - that thread kind of just made me entirely convinced we're getting john bolton for secretary of state...nm - x Dec 2, 17:06
- Oh, OK then -- nm - China Dec 2, 16:48
- Good Lord. This went from "What a bozo" to "It's all a devious scheme" to "I was just holding the pot for him!" in under an hour. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 16:47 2
  - The President of Taiwan is a woman. -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 16:49 1
    - hahaha, sure he is -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:19
Walter Scott case: replacing a juror or setting aside a jury's decision... I can see how this might miff the defense a bit. - Mop Dec 2, 16:41
Walk tall and carry a big stick with really tiny hands -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 16:26
This time you've gone too far, 2016. -- (link) - Roger More Dec 2, 16:24 3
- RIP Taiwan -- nm - BAcon Dec 2, 16:40
- I look forward to Trump's tweet. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 16:37
- :(((((((((( -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 2, 16:36
John Bolton's only move was pulling pigtails. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 16:18 1
- well, at least until he's secretary of state...nm - x Dec 2, 16:25
Avi and his beer flavored nipples get a one year deal. -- (link) - iSpam Dec 2, 16:17
O' to yearn for the halcyon days of Alexander Haig conducting foreign policy ... . -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 16:13 1
- heh. from the taipei times, this is also reassuring.... - x Dec 2, 16:20

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