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Facebook earning also came back good. Up 5% from this morning's open -- nm - decline Feb 1, 13:04 2
- I'm wondering how Twitter is doing, since business reporters were ready to put it in the grave, but the news has been all "Twitter" the last month. -- nm - Max Feb 1, 13:05 1
  - It's been relatively flat for the past year. The problem is, they can't seem to make any money with it -- nm - decline Feb 1, 13:07
ummmmmm -- (link) - ty97 Feb 1, 13:00 1
- It needs a follow-up tweet - Beryllium Feb 1, 13:06
George HW and Barbara Bush will do the Super Bowl coin toss -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 12:58
WTF? These two are fighting now?! -- (link) - ty97 Feb 1, 12:57 8
- Something I saw on CNN overnight: increased violence in Ukraine -- nm - Max Feb 1, 13:00 4
  - Duh. Russians won't get any flack from a Trump admin. -- nm - TWuG Feb 1, 13:02 3
    - We get you elected, keep your nose out of Ukraine. We have dirt on you that will embarrass you. You are my little bitch now Mr. Trump. -- nm - Putin Feb 1, 13:03 2
      - Tillerson, you're up! -- nm - znufrii Feb 1, 13:04 1
        
        "and remember what you did during the lil trip to the Caspian Sea? That's right..."other people" know. We wouldn't want *everyone* to know..." -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 1, 13:06
- They've been off and on frenemies for awhile -- (link) - TWuG Feb 1, 12:59 2
  - the greeks and the turks have basically never liked each other....nm - x Feb 1, 13:06
  - what, Greece and Turkey? get outta here! -- nm - mud Feb 1, 13:03
Few days ago I bought a package of crystallized ginger snack. Seems the packaging sounds the same as that of the kitty snacks. - Meg Feb 1, 12:54 2
- Being back from 15 days away from the cats. I can't sit down and not have one immediately jump in my lap. - Bacon Feb 1, 12:55 1
  - Heh, mine do that routinely...and keep the chair warm while I'm away :) -- nm - Meg Feb 1, 13:01
ahahahahaha -- (link) - ty97 Feb 1, 12:54 1
- "Boo This Man" -- nm - Reagen Feb 1, 13:02
Wow. Bank just called. Had a guy trying to cash two of our checks. One has not been written yet. - Spawn Feb 1, 12:53 5
- see this is why checks are bad, just direct deposit into the account of the person you need to pay -- nm - Karl_S Feb 1, 14:32
- Dick Boyd is never gonna learn -- nm - Z2G2 Feb 1, 12:57
- why did it take three of them to try and pull this off?...nm - x Feb 1, 12:55 1
  - *ding* I guess one guy cashed the first check successfully. -- (edited) - Spawn Feb 1, 12:55
- that's a pretty good teller -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:54
I'm doing piri piri wings, spring rolls and probably nachos. - Reagen Feb 1, 12:50 6
- :) you google piri piri and there's a bunch of posts ... Shrimp Lenny? only our 2 restaurants up North -- nm - JenBro Feb 1, 12:54 1
  - Lenny was probably a local. Owner/Chef of one of those restaurants? Or a favorite customer. -- nm - Meg Feb 1, 12:59
- piri piri wings, shrimp lenny? You people are making this shit up -- nm - Bacon Feb 1, 12:51 3
  - Piri Piri is big in South Africa. That's where I first heard of it. -- nm - Meg Feb 1, 12:57 1
    - And Portugal, where I came across it. -- nm - Reagen Feb 1, 13:03
  - We'll save you the pou pou platter -- nm - Z2G2 Feb 1, 12:54
Interesting point -- (link) - ty97 Feb 1, 12:50 1
- He's from Bama so he'll be replaced with some one same or worse - Z2G2 Feb 1, 14:07
Yeah this pretty much sums up the "I am from Chicago" thing -- (link) - ty97 Feb 1, 12:40 13
- People's heads explode when I tell them where I'm from. - spamlet Feb 1, 12:46 12
  - It's just a constant that happens. "I live in Chicago" "oh cool, which neighborhood?" - ty97 Feb 1, 12:51 11
    - I spent the first 23 years of my life in Chicago, before moving to the burbs. - groiny Feb 1, 13:06
    - What's your/the Chicago definition of Chicago? -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 12:55 9
      - The City of Chicago - ty97 Feb 1, 13:00 8
        
        I wonder what people from Toronto say. (Here they say "I'm from [city name - eg Mississauga]" while I live "downtown" because I'm within the - Roger More Feb 1, 13:08 1
        
        Also, I think I get it - Coolio works in Mississauga, and her colleagues are people who live further out, and they are often afraid to come into - Roger More Feb 1, 13:10
        
        I think lots of people do that when they live near big cities. Hell, I say I'm from Philly all the time - I live an hour north -- nm - decline Feb 1, 13:01 5
        
        I lived in "Columbus" for 23 years, but 18 were in one suburb or another and not Columbus. - TWuG Feb 1, 13:04 4
        
        I know Gahanna. Super marketing program at the high school. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 1, 13:09
        
        We don't have suburbs here but we do have "communities" which are defined hilariously small - Reagen Feb 1, 13:08 1
        
        We're getting to that stage here. "Oh look, another new neighbourhood name invented to sell real estate that I'm supposed to care about" -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 13:12
        
        Wait, isn't Gahanna on the travel ban list? -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 13:06
Is "Shrimp Lenny" just a Northern Michigan thing? - JenBro Feb 1, 12:40 6
- All the recipes I see are all into the bourbon glaze, so I'll guess the west coast version uses taquila, east uses cognac - Z2G2 Feb 1, 12:52 1
  - yeah - we don't glaze ours ... it's just pure - crab/shrimp/bacon ... you don't really need the hollandaise but it's a nice touch -- nm - JenBro Feb 1, 12:55
- never heard of it -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:44
- I've never heard of it. -- nm - Krusty Feb 1, 12:44
- never heard of it on the east coast...nm - x Feb 1, 12:41 1
  - man it's so tasty ... I've eaten them all my life never thinking about how I've never seen them anywhere else - JenBro Feb 1, 12:45
Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn to Star in Movie About Police Brutality - ty97 Feb 1, 12:38 6
- Surely Gibson would want the role where his character is beaten by cops? - Max Feb 1, 12:46
- spoiler: gibson starts whomping someone when they call him sugartits....nm - x Feb 1, 12:40
- Sugar Tits and Paunch! -- nm - Pippy Feb 1, 12:40 3
  - Yes! -- nm - Diva Feb 1, 12:49
  - snicker...nm - x Feb 1, 12:40 1
    - ha -- nm - Pippy Feb 1, 12:50
20% off your next Vudu purchase using the code THENEWDAY. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 1, 12:25 1 1
- Thanks! Is there a way to see when these coupons expire? -- nm - JaxSean Feb 1, 12:40
Toomey could be the deciding vote on DeVos. His office for Pennsylvania callers: (610) 434-1444. -- nm - Spawn Feb 1, 12:20 13
- There was something I read yesterday about protesters outside a Senator's office (in the home state) and it may have been him - ty97 Feb 1, 12:35
- I've emailed him -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:26 11
  - I'm sure his junk folder will be sated. - Beryllium Feb 1, 12:27 10
    - neither likely as effective as the 50+ k the devos family has contributed to toomey....nm - x Feb 1, 12:43 9
      - Also: DeVos herself gave $150K to super PAC that spent $15 million against Toomey's 2016 opponent -- (link) - ty97 Feb 1, 12:49 8
        
        Ah, carry on. -- nm - Spawn Feb 1, 12:58
        
        well, crap. -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:54
        
        well, there you go. he's a yes...nm - x Feb 1, 12:50 5
        
        I'd be stunned if he isn't. But you apparently can't even get through to his offices right now -- nm - ty97 Feb 1, 12:54 4
        
        that's all well and good, but...$$$$. -- nm - Diva Feb 1, 12:59 3
        
        Sometimes, you just take the money and do what you are gonna do. - Spawn Feb 1, 13:04 1
        
        hope so. cuz $$$$ is a bitch to beat. -- nm - Diva Feb 1, 13:08
        
        But doesn't he care about my vote? -- nm - Bacon Feb 1, 13:02
To-do lists: short term -- work out at the gym tonight, go to Conshy Dems meeting tomorrow, figure out dinner for Friday, - znufrii Feb 1, 12:18 1
- you should just start the renovations now. No procrastination! you can figure out how to finish after you've torn everything out -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:19
Ringer story about the origins of Image Comics. -- (link) - Volnelk Feb 1, 12:16 1
- Good memories. I remember living this earthquake but some of the behind the scenes stuff is new to me. -- nm - Mop Feb 1, 13:14
political/econ/trade note here, please to ignore if so desired..... - x Feb 1, 12:15 14
- When are the upcoming elections in Europe we need to worry about? - znufrii Feb 1, 12:46 4
  - eh, it's not much of a talking point...nm - x Feb 1, 12:50 3
    - I think you're underestimating the appeal of nationalism. - znufrii Feb 1, 12:55 2
      - nah, i just think it's something that barely got noticed here as it's really only been reported in trade journals... - x Feb 1, 13:02 1
        
        You're probably right, there's nothing to worry about. -- nm - znufrii Feb 1, 13:07
- Yeah I saw that the other day. Even *i* know that. -- nm - spamlet Feb 1, 12:45
- Unaware or doesn't care? Maybe Trump wants bilaterals because he can push for more and give up less. -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 12:21 5
  - Does it have to be one or the other? I'm guessing it's both. It's consistent with everything else they're doing. Not well thought out, not well - pmb Feb 1, 12:42 1
    - Sure, it can be both. -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 12:51
  - it's basically either a total waste of time because they are idiots.... - x Feb 1, 12:25 2
    - Yeah, Brexit has solidified the EU on trade issues. -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 12:50
    - Again, I'm going to go with both. -- nm - pmb Feb 1, 12:43
- read that earlier. Bilateral agreements are Bannon's pet project -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:18 1
  - unfortunately to negotiate them, you have to understand trade law as it stands.... - x Feb 1, 12:22
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- Feb. 10th at Landmark -- (link) - Max Feb 1, 12:16 1
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Ender: Yes, I'd say that's bad. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 1, 12:13
Corn bread? Have I been Super Bowling wrong all these years? -- nm - con_carne Feb 1, 12:11 1
- Jenbro's pot luck favorite, it's more of a corn cheesecake with jiffy mix a brick of cream cheese, stick of butter, can of corn cream if you will... - Z2G2 Feb 1, 13:36
"NSA Flynn said the White House is “officially putting Iran on notice” for its missile test this weekend & support for Houthi rebels in Yemen" - Spawn Feb 1, 12:10 3
- I listened to his clumsy little speech live and it occurred to me he was spending as much time criticising Obama as Iran, like .. - mud Feb 1, 12:20 1
  - I am telling you I would beat Obama in an election. - POTUST Feb 1, 12:21
- Russia is coming off the list though. So there is that comrade. -- nm - Bacon Feb 1, 12:12
N has requested "party games" be played at his party. - kelly Feb 1, 12:09 26
- Thunderdome. -- nm - Diva Feb 1, 12:50
- Gladiators with the neighbors pit bulls instead of cats -- nm - Z2G2 Feb 1, 12:39
- Silent game. Who can stay quiet the longest -- nm - JD Feb 1, 12:34 3
  - mannequin challenge -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:35 2
    - That would be fun actually - stage them all doing crazy stuff and film it. -- nm - Andie Feb 1, 12:36 1
      - Hell yeah, stage various film scenes, or historical photos...the assassination of jack ruby, all the kids in suits -- nm - Z2G2 Feb 1, 12:44
- You should do one of those Spartan Races, with fire pits and giant fields of mud. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 1, 12:29
- Red wedding for kids!!! - Amanda Feb 1, 12:28 3
  - it could go exactly like this! -- (link) - Remlik Feb 1, 12:32 [youtube] 1
    - that's awesome -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:40
  - With Nerf crossbows, that would be excellent. Max Fischer would be proud. -- nm - Max Feb 1, 12:30
- KING CRIMSON INDOOR GAMES - mud Feb 1, 12:27 [youtube]
- Pass the parcel. -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 12:22
- Lots of good ideas. I forgot about most of these. I think Pin the Tail and balloon popping are the easiest and all ages can do them. Thanks! -- nm - kelly Feb 1, 12:20
- cheese rolling!...nm - x Feb 1, 12:16
- wwe wrestlin' -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:15
- quarters, up the river -- nm - groiny Feb 1, 12:15
- superball + hockey sticks in the basement -- nm - Max Feb 1, 12:13
- Simon Says! Red Light Green Light! Musical Chairs! (now i want to go to a kid's party.) -- nm - Andie Feb 1, 12:13
- Gotta have a pinata -- nm - Bacon Feb 1, 12:12
- water balloon battles! -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:12
- balloon popping contest! they have to break the balloon first by bouncing on it like a seat. - Andie Feb 1, 12:12
- lawn darts! -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:11
- Balloon pop! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Feb 1, 12:11
- pin the tail on they donkey is always super win. hide and seek. have these games gone extinct? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 1, 12:10
- pin-the-tail ! -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:10
heh -- (link) - decline Feb 1, 12:04 5
- this is why we need to get money out of politics -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 1, 12:12
- And it's ham and pineapple. Ouch. -- nm - znufrii Feb 1, 12:07 1
  - Yep. -- nm - Roger More Feb 1, 12:08
- Starbucks being delivered would've been funnier. -- nm - Flavorize Feb 1, 12:06 1
  - I doubt they allow special instructions. -- nm - Spawn Feb 1, 12:08
hmm...potstickers... -- nm - Diva Feb 1, 12:03
Tillerson has been confirmed -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:00 6
- This is one of the few nominees where I have a bit of "let's wait and see what he does" cautious optimism. - ReluctantCynic Feb 1, 12:10 4
  - I feel the same way. But I'm going to be watching him with some skepticism until I see more (particularly re Russia). -- nm - pmb Feb 1, 12:18
  - It's sad when the nominee with Russian ties and financial motivations is one of the few that people can see merit in. -- nm* - Inigo Feb 1, 12:15
  - he's at the very least a grown-up....nm - x Feb 1, 12:11
  - yup, he's a highly intelligent and shrewd individual. -- nm - decline Feb 1, 12:11
- TIL: Tillerson was supportive, if not instrumental, in the Boy Scouts changing their policy on gay members. -- nm - znufrii Feb 1, 12:02
Jack Reacher 2: C- Jiminy Cricket!--Edward Zwick mailed that one in. - Flavorize Feb 1, 11:58 14
- Wrong thread. -- nm* - Mop Feb 1, 13:13
- I really, really enjoyed it. Soooo much better than the first one. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 1, 12:19 2
  - two hours -- nm - Pippy Feb 1, 12:38 1
    - More proof that I love more than you. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 1, 12:40
- Yeah, it was pretty bad. Some fun parts, but yeah. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 1, 12:12
- "F T" should get a lower grade than C-, but after seeing Next again this week, I'm imaging how bad Reacher 2 would've been with Nic Cage. -- nm - Max Feb 1, 11:59 8
  - Yeah--you're right, of course, but I love the character though...and I'm an action flick junkie. Nic Cage would've been over the top--which would've -- (edited) - Flavorize Feb 1, 12:04 7
    - they chose a stupid book for the second one purely to get a strong female character into the movie. So many better books they could of used -- nm - Beaker Feb 1, 12:06 6
      - They're following the Ice Age playbook: start with the guy, next add a spouse, the third will feature their kickass daughter apprentice - Max Feb 1, 12:09 2
        
        Sounds like Ice Age got their playbook from Lethal Weapon - Roger More Feb 1, 12:16
        
        I was gonna say 4 would be a reboot with a female Jack. -- nm - Spawn Feb 1, 12:09
      - The best description of the Reacher books eries I've seen is that it is "Revenge Porn" - Beaker Feb 1, 12:07 2
        
        Steven Seagal Plus -- nm - Max Feb 1, 12:09
        
        Just like The Littlest Hobo. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 1, 12:08

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