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Logistics question that I am sure there is an answer too: in the inauguration photo that shows lots of open space... - ty97 Jan 20, 14:37 6
- if it's these kinds of spots in the mix, it's by congressional district. doesn't say the order. (I know roy blunt is the m-o-c.) nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 20, 14:52
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  - He means the section or pens that contain the crowd in, I'm assuming, set amounts. - . Jan 20, 14:48
  - I can come up with several easy explanation for why the turnout difference, but I'm curious about the logistics of the sectioning -- nm - ty97 Jan 20, 14:47 2
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      - The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma - ty97 Jan 20, 14:52
"heel turn" is the wrong word to use for what's happened with Piers Morgan, but it's one of the stranger developments of this whole business for me - Reagen Jan 20, 14:35 2
- Married? -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 20, 18:07
- "Shit-heel turn"? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 14:54
I ran into a perso whose name is Rainbow. -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jan 20, 14:33 2
- I've read a couple of books by rainbow rowell. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:40
- How did she taste? -- nm - TWuG Jan 20, 14:33
Heh. Jack: -- (link) - Reagen Jan 20, 14:29 16
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- isn't the u.s. thing that we're the longest for non-violent transfer? -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:36 14
  - The transfer of power to Abraham Lincoln led to Civil War. -- nm - Mop Jan 20, 14:42
  - 1860 kind of puts an asterisk on that, no? -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 14:42 3
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      - Confederation, 1867, FTW! -- nm - Mop Jan 20, 14:48
      - I guess depends on whether you count John A taking power as the start or his passing it on - Reagen Jan 20, 14:48
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    - I think it's 1800, for actual official leadership. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:43 5
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        the president wasn't overthrown, though. - b. Jan 20, 14:46 3
        
        if it happened in a foreign country, and it split in two for a bit, would you count that? -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 14:50 2
        
        is there an official government vs. not? -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:54
        
        (Let's say the Syrian CW ends and eventually Bashar Al-Assad steps down. Peaceful transfer of power?) -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 14:51
  - Maybe, but is' not 'unique'. others argue Iceland. - Andie Jan 20, 14:39 1
    - they weren't independent the entire time, though. that's part of the dealio. (and for sure not unique, as I said in other words.) -- nm* - b. Jan 20, 14:41
"Leaving @POTUS in the small hands of Trump" - David Jan 20, 14:24 1
- It's not like it's difficult. -- nm - TWuG Jan 20, 14:33
I'll echo from back boards that Blackish is a great sitcom too - ty97 Jan 20, 14:19 4
- Blackish handles heavy issues better than any show I can ever recall. - David Jan 20, 14:22 3
  - Charlie going to the library to confirm if Obama was a democrat was gold. -- nm - Jovian Jan 20, 14:52
  - yep -- nm - prayformojo Jan 20, 14:48
  - The n-word and police violence episodes were among the best handled issue episodes of any show ever. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jan 20, 14:43
As expected, Gen. Mattis is your new SecDef, having been confirmed by the Senate. -- nm - ML Jan 20, 14:08 1
- 98-1. Gillibrand voted no. Sessions didn't vote -- nm - decline Jan 20, 14:55
Have any cabinet or other appointments been blocked at all? Any likely to be? Are demo completely out of power -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 20, 14:06 2
- Thanks to themselves the Dems have zero power -- nm - Jovian Jan 20, 14:18 1
  - So far there are no hearings scheduled for the Hardees guy. -- nm - . Jan 20, 14:36
Bloom, another shoe falls, another worse possible pick, FCC head to be Ajit Pai, net neutrality foe. -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 20, 14:03
Ed Norton and James McAvoy should do a movie together now. - Beryllium Jan 20, 14:01 1
- *boos, throws stuff* -- nm - ML Jan 20, 14:02
NBC is prejudiced against canadians. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:58
Here's a fun fact, i have killer salt stains on my shoes because i've been walking on salt-water soaked carpeting dealing with the aquarium. - Andie Jan 20, 13:57 7
- Update from aquarium guy - he estimates 30 gallons leaked. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 14:18
- sounds to me like your work owes you a new pair of shoes -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:59 5
  - yep. if it wasn't already 5 there, I'd say you should leave early to buy them. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 13:59 3
    - oh, i can't leave. We have a mold remediator coming. I just ran down to the Body Shop to tell them - Andie Jan 20, 14:09 2
      - your ruined shoes just got more expensive. (hee.) -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:19
      - (also - our offices are in a mall. no shortage of shoe options. :) ) -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 14:09
  - ha. i bet i could get away with that. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:59
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- S.M.O.D. already apologized. But the Eye of Sauron is beginning to turn. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 14:13
- well, the dogs and cats haven't reached an amicable settlement or agreement yet on the whole living together to avoid the mass hysteria yet ... -- nm - call me Ishmael Jan 20, 14:03
- the Cubs winning the World Series has gotten a lot of people thinking that way :) -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 20, 13:58
- It's not going to be fast and painless. -- nm - pmb Jan 20, 13:58
- We are not yet in the "Berenstyne" phase. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:57
- well.. who wants to tell him where we all ended up? -- nm - b. Jan 20, 13:56
- wait ...for it. -- nm - mud Jan 20, 13:56
- We are in the Jacob ladder phase -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 20, 13:55
- After vacation. -- nm - Orange Voldemort Jan 20, 13:55 1
  - Right, he's taking the weekend off. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:57
Even better: Stop what you're doing and cancel plans tonight, because you can stream all 13 episodes of The Good Place on NBC.com -- (link) - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:44 5
- I need to watch the last two eps still but can't until back in the country :( -- nm - ty97 Jan 20, 14:18
- Yep. Started last night and ended this afternoon. Very, very enjoyable. -- nm - TWuG Jan 20, 13:49
- hm, ok. i'm gonna pour a bourbon and watch the pilot.....nm - x Jan 20, 13:46 2
  - Watch at least two (they're short). It's got it's own rhythm. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:48 1
    - I recommended 3 or 4 to a co-worker just this hour. After two, I was still needing a little more before buying in. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 20, 13:49
In other #important news, El Chapo (having been extradited to the US) has appeared in court for the first time and pled not guilty. - ML Jan 20, 13:40 1
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Limo en fuego -- (link) - budice Jan 20, 13:37
Work Emergency (and it's basically on me - most everyone is gone) Our giant salt water aquarium is leaking badly., - Andie Jan 20, 13:36 9
- quick, go get some -- (link) - dogbert Jan 20, 13:48 [youtube]
- um, quick question: are they publicly traded? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:43
- whoa... -- nm - Diva Jan 20, 13:37 6
  - Building maintenance is coming with a shop vac. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:37 5
    - But what about the fish? Save the fish, Andie! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 13:38 4
      - The fish are fine. It's a GINORMOUS tank. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:39 3
        
        duct tape -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 13:40 2
        
        Like we've never seen a kids cartoon in our life....chew some gum Stat -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 20, 13:43
        
        it's not the actual tank. it's something in the skimmer, and the live water feed can't be shut down without something else... - Andie Jan 20, 13:41
Can't hate on the #hustle -- (link) - ML Jan 20, 13:36
And...protesters outside the office. -- nm - Diva Jan 20, 13:35
Yeah, that's a yuuuuge stretch to say that Trump plagiarized Bane... - IrishStephen Jan 20, 13:18 9
- And the conservative Canadian press! -- (link) - Roger More Jan 20, 13:30 1
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- Yeah, it was really more of an homage. -- nm - pmb Jan 20, 13:21 1
  - They both like big coats. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:22
- It's word for word. But it's only, like, two words. so it's only about the hilarity of it. - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:20
- agreed. It's thematically similar but not plagiarism. - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:20 2
  - it's also probably been said, essentially, about a thousand times, in other political speeches and films. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:21 1
    - It's a major theme in a particular political speech type, for sure. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:23
- yeah, i agree. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 13:19
The Beast is such a badass vehicle. -- nm - ML Jan 20, 13:17 2
- No bling, no gold...sad -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 20, 13:36
- Truly. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 13:28
West Ham have confirmed the signing of defender Jose Fonte from Southampton. -- nm - CQ Jan 20, 13:08
So he's not walking at all? -- nm - Remlikphone Jan 20, 13:08 2
- Gambia Guy or Rodgers? -- nm - Epiphany the Love Master Jan 20, 13:10 1
  - Yes - Remlikphone Jan 20, 13:12
Presidential parade: There are more people marching in it, than watching it -- (link) - decline Jan 20, 13:07 6
- I have to think that's cherry picked. Like there's a major barrier nearby. Or it's the part of the parade not featuring the attractions. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:31 4
  - this shows a bunch of different spots. all one-spots, but eh. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 20, 13:37 2
    - that last one is pretty funny. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:48 1
      - it is - it looks like they got the middle of the seating area, which was the last to have anyone in it. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:00
  - And that route down Pennsylvania Avenue is incredibly long. I used to work at a law firm right on Pennsylvania (adjacent the FBI Building and ... -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 13:37 [youtube]
- Sad. -- nm - Mop Jan 20, 13:11
What were the Trump top 20 rankings? -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Jan 20, 13:01 2
- oh no YOU DON'T!! - Epiphany the Love Master Jan 20, 13:03 1
  - From this moment forward, I only answer to Cupid. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Jan 20, 13:04
Because I won't see it in theaters, I just read up on the ending of "Split" and .... wow, that's fantastic! -- nm - ML Jan 20, 12:58 2
- i would make a good place spoiler joke here but I'm afraid that clicking into it would spoil it for people unintentionally but let's just say it was - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 20, 13:21
- MNight! -- nm - Spawn Jan 20, 12:58
You guys left me back on B2. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 12:55 1
- "I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said." - b. Jan 20, 13:02
Yep, The Good Place was pretty fantastic. A Pushing Daisies vibe, definitely. - TWuG Jan 20, 12:54 31
- Side note: I went ahead and bought the season and I never buy TV, in the hope that this helps them decide on a S2 faster - Reagen Jan 20, 13:13 12
  - regarding your IM - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 20, 13:22
  - Kristen Bell has -mastered- the "I just had an epiphany" look. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Jan 20, 13:20 6
    - groiny wishes he could nail that - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 20, 13:26 4
      - L4! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 13:45
      - hee -- nm - Epiphany the Love Master Jan 20, 13:43
      - heh -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:31
      - *snork* -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:27
    - Agreed -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:25
  - heh. The article ty linked the other day said that - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:16
  - Masochist. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 20, 13:14 2
    - worth it to rewatch just one moment last night. -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 13:28 1
      - also went back for - Reagen Jan 20, 13:58
- I really appreciate when show writers are confident enough to write a subtle joke. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 12:59 17
  - It's too rare a quality in current sit-coms. -- nm - TWuG Jan 20, 13:01
  - There's a character named Janet who is truly unlike anything on television ever before. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Jan 20, 13:00 15
    - "Fun fact: the first Janet had a click wheel." (nm) - Tim Jan 20, 13:12 8
      - I'm glad we watched it last night instead of waiting. - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:13 7
        
        I haven't yet been able to watch any of the new eps. y'all are hurting me. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 13:20 2
        
        Oof. The last one of those was good too. But as I said below: Binge watch them all tonight. Trust us. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:22 1
        
        I'm planning on trying, at least - I wanna know, I wanna know! heh. (I appreciate the non-spoiling, btw. thanks, y'all.) -- nm - b. Jan 20, 13:23
        
        I know I'm into a show, especially a comedy, when I want to watch it live because I don't want to be left out of conversations on ST. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:19 3
        
        Binge watch it tonight. Trust me. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:21 2
        
        sometime this weekend I will try and watch a few. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:28
        
        I honestly was about 60/40 on the show until last night (spoilers) - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 20, 13:23
    - Relatedly: we were over at our friends house, and apparently she's friends with Janet from high school or college. - JaxSean Jan 20, 13:07 4
      - What's amazing about the show is that they cast four unknowns in major roles... - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Jan 20, 13:10 3
        
        yup -- nm - Beaker Jan 20, 13:42
        
        William Jackson Harper is fantastic. -- nm - TWuG Jan 20, 13:16
        
        Well, they went Danson and Bell for the leads, so that could have been simple cost-efficiency. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 20, 13:16
    - Every character was so well written. Spoils - TWuG Jan 20, 13:04
Also, we passed 4 million posts. There could be some serious wordclouds built from that much data. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 12:54 8
- truth remains the same -- (link) - psilotum Jan 20, 13:16 [Backboard] 1
  - also... -- (link) - psilotum Jan 20, 13:16 [Backboard]
- effin' chatty lot, ain't we? -- nm - decline Jan 20, 13:03
- *achieves self-awareness* -- nm - Alexa Jan 20, 12:55 4
  - Alexa, settle the Viking debate. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:00 2
    - Ooh, Shopping! That's where I'm a viking! -- nm - Inception Alexa Jan 20, 13:18 1
      - *laughing* - ReluctantCynic Jan 20, 13:29
  - Open my garage door, ST. -- nm - Baron Zero C Jan 20, 12:57
SoCal gettin some serious rain -- (link) - budice Jan 20, 12:52 4
- we had some like that go through this morning. it's gonna be another wet and windy weekend. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 12:59
- it's headed towards me. the local Vegas forcast is rain thru monday -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 20, 12:57
- Yeah, so much for Accuweather and their "ending at noon" - now they say 3 more minutes :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 20, 12:56 1
  - Strangely silent - I think it may be done for the moment. -- nm - Meg Jan 20, 13:06

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