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Jose Canseco throwing some shade -- (link) - Reagen Dec 12, 19:13 1
- This effort by National Review's The Corner column to justify the proposed pick is something. -- (link*) - Roger More Dec 12, 19:32
Until that Mitchell td, I had a punchers chance of beating a Leveon Bell team. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 12, 18:50 1
- Still might. All it would take is a long pass TD to Wallace -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 12, 19:14
trump has reportedly called mitt romney to tell him he's out for SoS. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 12, 18:40 5
- "I liked you, man, but Putin said no." -- nm - David Dec 12, 18:42 1
  - "You showed a lot of hustle. That's why it was so hard to cut you." -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 18:44
- and confirmed - here's mitt's statement. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 12, 18:41 2
  - I'm sure he's loving the awkward dinner photo now. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 18:58
  - *waits a month* -- nm - ty97 Dec 12, 18:41
I don't know if it got mentioned here, but this weekend Japan and China got into some shit with each other. I fear Trump's administration will create - crash davis Dec 12, 18:30 4
- Trump said Japan should have its own military instead of relying on the US. -- nm - jnine Dec 12, 18:32 1
  - yep, I think that is it is heading - but I promised enough of that. Star Wars fans are nerds! -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 18:33
- I read Tokyo's newspaper eachday online. They are actively terrified of Trump. -- nm* - David Dec 12, 18:31 1
  - My mom (German, naturalized US citizen) just got back from a week long trip to Croatia where she watched German news each night. Ditto your post -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 18:32
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- What, loopy like wacky? -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 18:26 4
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  - Rebel season! Empire Season! Rebel Season! Empire Season! I say Rebel Season and I say fire! -- nm - Flavorize Dec 12, 18:31 2
    - It's DUCK Season!!!!............oops! -- nm - Daffy Duck Dec 12, 18:32 1
      - Ha! -- nm - Flavorize Dec 12, 18:45
Halfway down it really looks like that old dude is gonna bellyflop -- nm* - prayformojo Dec 12, 18:13 5
- Yeah, I'm not sure what they're going for there. Is that the technique or are they trying to fake us out? -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 18:26 1
  - My guess is that's it's a technique to keep from over-rotating -- nm* - znufrii Dec 12, 19:01
- I thought he was gonna flop the first time I saw it and was relieved when he didn't. -- nm - Krusty Dec 12, 18:23 1
  - He hands his sunglasses to that girl, a stranger? Like he doesn't care if he gets them back, like he knows he won't need them anymore -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 12, 21:10
- I can't help but like that ad -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 18:15
So the Prez-elect says he only needs one intelligence briefing a week because he is smart. Ergo, JFK, LBJ,Nixon, Ford,Carter, Reagan, HW, Clinton, W, - crash davis Dec 12, 18:10 8
- Basically, it's like playing chess. It doesn't matter if something changed in Syria today. He's already seen the possibility of it. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 18:27
- So he's on a " need to know" basis? -- nm - JenBro Dec 12, 18:14 2
  - the Part Time President. -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 18:15 1
    - (hello Stevie Wonder ear worm) -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 18:36
- Ford? eh Yes, call me when a crisis happens and try explaining an incredibly complicated diplomatic situation within the 5 minutes I have to act. -- nm - jnine Dec 12, 18:12 1
  - "Ok, so Estonia is a country in... yes, sir, it is a funny name for a country - it's..." -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 18:15
- President Dunning Kruger -- nm - TWuG Dec 12, 18:12 1
  - President Ralph -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 12, 21:12
So, why did the Rams fire Fisher now? They got 3 days till a game. How absurd is that timing? - Will Hunting Dec 12, 18:10 6
- It was over when the Eric Dickerson thing blew up. -- nm - David Dec 12, 18:16 3
  - I get him being a dead man walking but in what world are they better now for Thursday than they were yesterday. - Will Hunting Dec 12, 18:27 2
    - personally, I hope they are writing Thursday off -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 18:45 1
      - They are Brownsian -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 12, 18:51
- Well--I like Crash's explanation--I also think they set out to be better than 7-9--which is impossible now -- nm* - Flavorize Dec 12, 18:15
- The only thing that makes sense to me is your point. They don't want a Rams coach to have the all time loss record. -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 18:12
this may be the most unappetizing food photo/styling I've ever seen from usually great "saveur" nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 12, 18:10 1
- Brains!!!! -- nm - JenBro Dec 12, 18:13
Stalker package mailed! Woo! -- nm - JenBro Dec 12, 18:09
That's on Baltimore's center. -- nm - David Dec 12, 18:04 1
- Long snappers are vulnerable. NFL and college will need to address this or leave it be and let teams adjust. -- nm - VMan Dec 12, 18:13
Shame they didn't get a return on that block -- nm - prayformojo Dec 12, 18:04
NFL Pro Bowl Week this year will feature a game of EPIC Pro Bowl Dodgeball. Holy. Shit. I am so there. -- (link*) -- (link*) - Beaker Dec 12, 17:59
Voice spoils - znufrii Dec 12, 17:32
"what kind of tea is this?" "oh, I boiled some gatorade." -- nm - amanda Dec 12, 17:26
It feels wasteful to change the oil in my snowblower after using it only about 6 hours total last year. - prayformojo Dec 12, 17:13 2
- Yep. -- nm - ML Galaxy Dec 12, 17:34
- Yes. -- nm - David's iPad Dec 12, 17:15
Anova sous vide cooker test 1: - Reagen Dec 12, 17:10 8
- which one did you get? I may get for ann for her birthday. -- nm - windows jones Dec 12, 17:51 7
  - The bluetooth version of this -- (link) - Reagen Dec 12, 17:52 6
    - this guy? (I don't understand what it does. I just know that people who cook food like it.) -- (link) - windows jones Dec 12, 17:55 5
      - right - Reagen Dec 12, 17:58 4
        
        So the thingy heats the water? -- nm - iSpam Dec 12, 18:20 3
        
        and circulates it - Reagen Dec 12, 18:27 2
        
        I knew it did that but I guess I never thought about the heat and thought you still needed the stove. - iSpam Dec 12, 18:31 1
        
        eh, you set a temp and a time and let it fly - Reagen Dec 12, 18:35
a coworker I don't know just tried to shame one I do with a "c'mon" when he said "he was?" re: bob dole being a former vice president. -- nm -- (edited) - b. Dec 12, 17:04
TV PSA: Kevin Can Wait, Great Christmas Light Fight, Voice, Raw,Man With A Plan, 2 Broke Girls, People of Earth, Odd Couple, America's Next Top Model -- nm - Beaker Dec 12, 17:02 1
- Scorpion, Mars, Timeless, Samantha Bee, Ravens @ Patriots other stuff -- nm - Beaker Dec 12, 17:02
A bettor at a William Hill sportsbook in Nevada needs the New England Patriots to cover the 7-point spread tonight against the Baltimore Ravens to - Beaker Dec 12, 16:59 1
- I hope he hedged by betting $50,000 on BAL +7 -- nm - Rollo Dec 12, 18:22
Well, this sucked me in. "Quick, Draw!" Computer AI guesses what you're drawing. -- (link) - Mop Dec 12, 16:56 3
- It thought my clarinet was the great wall of china and my train was a pick up truck -- nm - Crashquick Dec 12, 17:15
- spoils. -- (edited) - b. Dec 12, 17:09
- "...it's a penis again, isn't it." -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 17:06
They ate that sushi like it was their job. Platter Down. -- nm - Diva Dec 12, 16:47 1
- Halfheartedly with an eye on the clock? -- nm - TWuG Dec 12, 16:53
non-spoilerish thoughts on Rogue One ... (well, 1 obvious spoiler plot point included) - call me Kris Kringle Dec 12, 16:18 6
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- actually (spoils) - ML Dec 12, 16:21 4
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  - This is what I suspected although I hadn't read it anywhere. Spoilers - Mop Dec 12, 16:30 1
    - well, spoiler? - call me Kris Kringle Dec 12, 17:29
  - well, so much for *that*, then, huh? -- nm - call me Kris Kringle Dec 12, 16:28
Mandy watches the office. Dwight: are you talking about hunting? I love hunting. I'm a master hunter. - Amanda Dec 12, 16:16
for anyone still doing mycokerewards, a new opportunity for 12-packs of sparkling sodas for 30 points - can redeem twice. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 12, 16:16 3
- Thanks b! -- nm - Qale Dec 12, 18:51
- I was able to get another $10 Amazon Gift Card also. -- nm - GregW Dec 12, 16:22 1
  - oo, me, too, thanks! nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 12, 16:29
Doctor Strange: $645 million worlwide to become the seventh-highest grossing MCU movie. -- nm - Spawn Dec 12, 16:10
Is it true that you can "cook the alcohol" out of a recipe? Not really. -- (link) - Mop Dec 12, 16:03 [youtube] 1
- Marijuana in brownies, though? Totally cooked out. Feel free to share with everyone. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 16:03
Building my IKEA bed, truly the cheapest one possible, I had an idea for a YouTube channel. A pair of hot people in their underwear putting together - Qale Dec 12, 15:53 4
- Somehow I suspect it's already been done. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 16:01 3
  - It'd likely run afoul of the content standards for getting ad revenue too. -- nm - Qale Dec 12, 16:02 2
    - "Oh yeah ... look at those cam lock nuts ... and that wood dowel ... so firm ..." - ReluctantCynic Dec 12, 16:10 1
      - Sounds like someone's auditioning. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 16:45
I caught Santa Pikachu! - Dark Callisto Dec 12, 15:50 3
- they do seasonal pokemon? man, one of these days I might just get into this game ... -- nm - call me Kris Kringle Dec 12, 16:12 1
  - I think it's just a regular one wearing a hat. :) - they did have a halloween period special dealio for - b. Dec 12, 16:15
- Go to the doctor! -- nm - Bacon Dec 12, 15:55
The kind of salt you find in the ocean (and can make you float if there's enough) is sodium chloride. - Mop Dec 12, 15:46 3
- yes and no. Sea salt has a bunch of those things (and many others - nitrates! phosphates!) in various concentrations - Reagen Dec 12, 17:12
- Found this out the hard way, did you? -- nm - znufrii Dec 12, 15:52 1
  - Makes food taste terrible, too! -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 15:56
do white orchids say.. - b. Dec 12, 15:40 5
- Hmm. -- (link) - Spawn Dec 12, 16:11 1
  - eh, I have 2 orchids in my old office that were gifts and have lived for years now. one even bloomed again earlier this year, woo. -- nm - b. Dec 12, 16:13
- Those look great and send an appropriate message. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 15:43 1
  - thanks, gents! -- nm - b. Dec 12, 15:46
- I think those flowers and a card that basically says the first paragraph of your IM would be very nice. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 12, 15:43
*headdesk* -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 12, 15:25 2
- So many spills, you wonder how economical it can be. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 15:31
- totally safe! -- nm - Beaker Dec 12, 15:27
I'm going to win tonight's pot luck for the chorus I travel with. - Diva Dec 12, 15:03
I just realized pixie is John Podesta. -- nm - Mop Dec 12, 14:53 1
- you mean crap I've emailed him is up on Wikileaks? -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 17:52
Mel, visits to southern states are full of comedy for me, as you might imagine - Reagen Dec 12, 14:45 8
- I have lived in Texas for 26 years now, but still don't even put on a long-sleeve shirt until it gets below 10C. -- (edited) - GregW Dec 12, 15:23 1
  - I'm wearing a long-sleeve flannel shirt, indoors, at nearly 20C. - Beryllium Dec 12, 15:26
- if it is under 40, I am wearing a hat....... - groiny Dec 12, 14:56
- I scoffed at people too. - Mel Profit Dec 12, 14:53 4
  - Growing up in South FL was really funny now that I look back on it. The ski jackets came on if it dipped below 60F -- nm - Crashquick Dec 12, 15:09
  - ... -- nm - Diva Dec 12, 14:59 2
    - I killed a White Walker in the backyard. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 12, 15:03 1
      - Yes. Yes you did. -- nm - Diva Dec 12, 15:03
"Oh, that was just for flat things. Round things have a totally different number system and we're skipping the numbers for tall things right now." - spamlet Dec 12, 14:41
Crash, 4 of the best Italian restaurants in Las Vegas are offering the Feast of the 7 Fishes. I have to try it one year. -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 12, 14:39 8
- Also, I assume that price at Rao's is per dish, not for the whole feast -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 15:16 2
  - Little fish -- nm - JD Dec 12, 16:23
  - agreed -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 12, 15:18
- Is Giada associated with Giada De L at all? -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 14:42 4
  - yes, but like most celebrity chefs with several restaurants she is rarely there -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 12, 15:00 2
    - Anyone looking for Giada to be back there cooking will only find Guapo and Flaco. -- nm - Diva Dec 12, 15:10 1
      - who, within 5 years will open their own restaurant off the strip and get rave reviews by the actual few good local food critics - Peglegpete Dec 12, 15:17
  - for 150 per person, it better be, and it better be served directly off her ass. -- nm - groiny Dec 12, 14:44
eag - prime rib -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 14:35 8
- Whatever my hostess or restaurant is serving ;) -- nm - Meg Dec 12, 14:47
- groiny - hot dog boiled in five day old water -- nm - ML Dec 12, 14:39 6
  - That's flavor country! - Krusty Dec 12, 15:53 1
    - Fyi, they still get steamed, they squirted water and toss a pot lid on top -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 12, 21:19
  - We'll be in NYC for Christmas Day so that may actually be our plan. -- nm - spamlet Dec 12, 14:44 1
    - You're always welcome here. -- nm - Krusty Dec 12, 17:48
  - good god man, give me some food credit. -- nm - groiny Dec 12, 14:42 1
    - just wait and see what he had saved up for spawn -- nm - crash davis Dec 12, 14:44
cbssports: FAU a professional "last chance" for Kiffin -- (link) - prayformojo Dec 12, 14:34 7
- I don't buy this any more than the pervasive belief that Jeff Fisher is a bad coach. - David Dec 12, 14:41 6
  - 22 seasons as a coach, 6 with a winning record. -- nm - Beaker Dec 12, 15:32 5
    - Now list his QBs during that period. - David's iPad Dec 12, 15:52 4
      - He was a yard away from overtime way back in 1999. - Will Hunting Dec 12, 16:21 3
        
        Whisenhunt's a great coach, too. - David's iPad Dec 12, 16:27 2
        
        Oh, Snead should be canned as well. Both are awful. If the head coach wanted a QB, he would get a QB. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 12, 16:37 1
        
        Like I say, keep drafting and signing QBs until you have one. -- nm - David's iPad Dec 12, 17:03
"it appears the Dodgers will pay more in luxury tax in 2017 than the Padres will dole out in salaries" -- nm - ML Dec 12, 14:34 2
- if you break it down to price paid per win, they will probably be the same. -- nm - groiny Dec 12, 14:57
- dios mio -- nm - Max Dec 12, 14:42

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