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Well, there's at least one bright spot in today's Case-Shiller housing data - znufrii, not dead Apr 28, 08:51
Today's lesson in: The Wrong Time To Make a Joke -- (link) - Reagen Apr 28, 08:51 [youtube] 7
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- to a different point entirely, isn't it weird that they'd - prayformojo Apr 28, 08:54
- blocked. can you summarize please? -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:51 4
  - MLB announcer after watching someone get carted off the field: - Reagen Apr 28, 08:53 3
    - classy -- nm - znufrii, not dead Apr 28, 08:53
    - yow. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:53
    - Ouch. -- nm - Jelly Apr 28, 08:53
Amazon Buys the Maker of Stanza (iphone ebook reader software and such) -- (link) - tRuMaN Apr 28, 08:48 2
- And kindle 2 was just released. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:53
- Seems like they would want to shut it down eventually (there is already a kindle app for the iphone). -- nm - Don Homer Apr 28, 08:51
Things I learned today - znufrii, not dead Apr 28, 08:46
*cough cough cough hack* "We blame Swine Flu" -- nm - San Jose Sharks Apr 28, 08:45 3
- hornets? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 28, 08:50
- Marlins? -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:47
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my officemate rohit is always talking very loudly on his phone but won't -- nm - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:44 4
- My wife is notorious for this. I feel bad for the people on the other end of the call. I have to get her attention and give her the hand down gesture - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:53
- That sucks! -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:45
- SFEK -- put up with my playing music even very quietly. I feel this is unreasonable. -- nm - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:45 1
  - "I was told... I can play the radio... at a reasonable volume..." - mandy si Apr 28, 08:46
One of the great mysterys of the universe solved -- (link) - Reagen Apr 28, 08:40
where the hell is sean? am I supposed to find my own mp3 deal of the day? this is bullshit. -- nm - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:40 13
- Today's special: Melody Gardot's brand-new album My One and Only Thrill. Everyday low price: $8.99 Today's price: $3.99. -- (link) - JaxSean Apr 28, 08:43 11
  - thanks, sean. sorry I yelled. I just... need my mp3 deal of the day. it's very important to me. -- nm - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:46 4
    - Forward thinking: I think tomorrow's mp3 of the day will be this iDon album for $3.99 -- (link) - JaxSean Apr 28, 08:49
    - I think rohit is the one you need to apologize to -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:47 2
      - he doesn't say hello when he answers the phone. he just grunts! how is that ok?? -- nm - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:48 1
        
        man, I so should have ABCDd that. -- nm - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:49
  - I am very disappointed it is not the new Ben Folds joint. -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:44 5
    - I'm surprised that's priced at $12.99. gah. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 28, 08:48 4
      - Never underestimate the undying appeal of collegiate acappella. -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:48 3
        
        on an unrelated sidenote - JaxSean Apr 28, 08:51 2
        
        So wrong. It is awesome. - TFox Apr 28, 08:54 1
        
        (it sucks.) - JaxSean Apr 28, 08:56
- link for you miss -- (link) - tRuMaN Apr 28, 08:43
Swine Flu Pandemic kit now available on Amazon -- (link) - tRuMaN Apr 28, 08:40
Amazon.com has a pre-order price listed for the LOTR Theatrical edition Blu-ray set. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 28, 08:39
Oh glorious day! The State: The Complete Series has a release date *and* an Amazon pre-order page! -- (link) - TFox Apr 28, 08:38 2
- Oh, that is good news. Thx! -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:39 1
  - Now I can finally show my mother where all my The Jew, the Italian, and the Redhead Gay jokes came from. - TFox Apr 28, 08:43
here is a new ST guessing game, someone posts a new product name, st guesses what it is. today - ZipHolder -- (link) - tRuMaN Apr 28, 08:37
honestly, ever STer needs one of these for the home -- (link) - tRuMaN Apr 28, 08:33
Amazon GoldBox deal: Babylon 5. All of it. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:32 3
- "I bet it was someone from Babylon 5; we never would have gotten it." -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:32
- ($105) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:32 1
  - $150 if you don't get the last season. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:33
Nice, just watched Depeche Mode rehearsing - they've still got it. -- nm - LMS Apr 28, 08:31 1
- Footage from their recent free concert on Hollywood Blvd. -- (link) - con_carne Apr 28, 08:36
Got a Wash DC quarter today. I am sure you will never guess what image they used unless you already know definitively. Care to try? -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:28 26
- Answer - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:42 10
  - California (John Muir), Delaware (Caesar Rodney) and Illinois (Lincoln) too -- (link) - Roger More Apr 28, 08:52 1
    - That's the guy on the horse for Delaware? Consider this day validated. I learned something. -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:54
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  - NH doesn't count. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:43 6
    - You're joking, right? You're funning me? -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:45 4
      - no, I'm totally serious. he's made of rock. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:47 3
        
        Dude, geological spoilers! -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:51 2
        
        more spoilers. - loosilu Apr 28, 08:51 1
        
        He was pushed. -- nm - HdnAgnda: Conspiracist Apr 28, 08:55
    - Hence the :) . -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:44
- Susan Boyle? -- nm - LMS Apr 28, 08:32 1
  - Considered but would have cost a lot to etch the hair right. -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:33
- It's a person, I forget which one won... Frederick Douglas? -- nm - Don Homer Apr 28, 08:32 5
  - Marion Barry -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:40 4
    - inscription: "Bitch Set Me Up" -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:41 3
      - L3 -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:43
      - (Now I have spend some time with the emboss filter) -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:41
      - Damn you. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:41
- Lincoln Memorial, because that's never been on a coin. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:30
- a crack rock. or a throng of single women. -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:30
- /me empties change from pocket, looks at quarter, laughs -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:30
- I like their design. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:30 2
  - It's different and unexpected, I'll give you that. -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:31 1
    - never would have guessed, but I like it. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:32
- Slaves building everything -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:29
I wish subway would do a five dollar footlooooooong jacket commercial. I think it'd be awesome. plus, I think - mary land loves mandy lane Apr 28, 08:28
"rational" - Spawn Apr 28, 08:28
aside from brashear, please name 2 other enforcers on teams in the playoffs. thx -- nm - prayformojo Apr 28, 08:19 6
- shane o'brien on the canucks, and eric godard for the pens. -- nm - mafic Apr 28, 08:29
- Shawn Thornton - Bruins? -- nm - Diva Apr 28, 08:28 1
  - that'll work. thanks everybody -- nm - prayformojo Apr 28, 08:29
- Do they have to be remaining teams? George Parros for Anaheim. - Reagen Apr 28, 08:24
- George Laroque for the Habs, but they are out now -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 08:21
- who's in the playoffs? heheh -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:20
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- *countdown begins to armageddon* -- nm - Don Homer Apr 28, 08:20
- Stories like this always make me wonder what problem people could have against same sex marriage. I mean, who are they hurting here? -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:19 3
  - They don't like it. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 28, 08:25 2
    - It's icky. -- nm - mara Apr 28, 08:27 1
      - Also, it will turn their sons gay. -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:28
- Who is he? -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:19
- All the people that would be upset are busy putting in the crops. - Reagen Apr 28, 08:19 1
  - euphemism? -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:19
Woo-hoo! Swine flu confirmed in Indiana! -- nm - mara Apr 28, 08:15 4
- "QUIT REFRESHING THE PAGE!!" -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:22
- i hope amy and logan and remlik are safe -- nm - pigby Apr 28, 08:21 2
  - Mean people are five times more likely to get it. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:29
  - do you think they internet in their bunker? -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:23
Sigur Ros spoils - TFox Apr 28, 08:13
JOB HUNT: Applying for job w/ local branding agency. Need ideas for a creative cover letter ... GO !! -- nm - Jammed Uzi Apr 28, 08:13 2
- isn't that what they're hiring you for? -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:14 1
  - I know, I know.... I have some ideas, but I'm willing to be inspired ;o) -- nm - Jammed Uzi Apr 28, 08:19
say NBC gives Chuck to Syfy to tie it with the launch of Caprica. Do we think something like that would work? - Jovian Apr 28, 08:13 24
- They managed to work deals with DirecTv and USA for cast off shows....I'd love em to try something. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:23
- You guys seem to like Chuck waaaay more than I do - con_carne Apr 28, 08:16 21
  - Let you die! -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:16 20
    - To even compare it to anything remotely Galactica... -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:17 19
      - apples and oranges - Spawn Apr 28, 08:31
      - Galactica never gave us 10 second shots of Yvonne Strahovski's posterior. -- nm - Ender Apr 28, 08:29 14
        
        Extreme close-ups of Edward James Olmos. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:30 13
        
        are you blocking out all the Tricia Helfer and Grace Park shots? -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:31 10
        
        I think Helfer looks like a man and I dunno Grace park. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:33 9
        
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        Looks like a man? Amazingly gay. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 08:42
        
        Not watch BSG? How is this possible? -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:38 4
        
        hi -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 08:49
        
        WEll, I found that if I didn't watch Sci-Fi at 10pm on Friday nights the past few years, my chances of not watching it improved dramatically. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:41
        
        hi. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:39
        
        hi. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:38
        
        there's somethign wrong with you. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:36 1
        
        I do not consider Tricia Helfer to be eye candy. - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:37
        
        Poll: if Yvonne's ass was pockmarked like Olmos' face, would you still hit it? - TFox Apr 28, 08:31 1
        
        If the rest remains the same, hell yes. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:32
      - BSG is a top 3 show, Chuck is top 5. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:18 2
        
        (and as opposite in tone as anything on TV.) -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 08:18 1
        
        Most importantly...it has Yvonne and they don't. - Will Hunting Apr 28, 08:25
- to expensive and it won't happen. -- nm - Remlik Apr 28, 08:14
Paul kills himself at the end of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. - nubby Apr 28, 08:13 4
- Pink is convicted and sentenced to be exposed before his peers. -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 28, 08:20
- You spoiled my reading of your post by posting it. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 08:15
- add up all the numbers mentioned on the Yellow Submarine cd and it's a phone number. Call it and you get taken to Pepperland. -- nm - Remlik Apr 28, 08:15 1
  - ...at which point, you'll meet Charlie and accompany him to Candy Mountain ! -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Apr 28, 08:56
It really does seem like the LCD requirements of the major networks is a handicap to society. - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:12
Whether or not it's AF1 is beside the point. It was a big passenger plane flying very low over NYC followed by jet fighers. Come on. -- nm - mara Apr 28, 08:12 15
- this was a total, "Are you f**king kidding me?" event. Just like the NY Post with the monkey political cartoon couple of months ago. - Jovian Apr 28, 08:15
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  - yeah, I understand that, but I still think it's a waste of resources. -- nm - mafic Apr 28, 08:23 9
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      - do you think the public and media outcry might suffice? -- nm - mafic Apr 28, 08:30 2
        
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        I think they might. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:33
    - you know what else is a waste of resources? THousands of panicky people calling 911. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:24 4
      - no argument there, but a lawsuit is not the best way to solve the problem -- nm - Roger More Apr 28, 08:25 3
        
        creating a detering effect is exactly the best way to solve the problem, when you consider the problem as "someone didn't think twice". -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:27 1
        
        Sure, but I think the bad PR from thousands of panicked New Yorkers calling 911 is deterrent enough -- nm - Roger More Apr 28, 08:33
        
        I dunno about a lawsuit, but it was idiotic and it better never happen again. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:26
- whenever jet fighters fly over DC, we get a warning. The sound of them can be scary. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:14
- Totally. People had every reason to be freaked out. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:13 1
  - absolutely. -- nm - loosilu Apr 28, 08:15
Dear undergraduate: "Blades of Glory" is not an "old" movie. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 08:12 2
- nubby: glutton for punishment -- nm - Roger More Apr 28, 08:14
- Perhaps he was thinking of "Las Hojas de la Gloria" (1967) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 08:14
Today will be better than yesterday -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:10 2
- But not as good as tomorrow. -- nm - mara Apr 28, 08:11 1
  - I'll take it -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 08:12

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