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Warren Buffett's Replaying, right? -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:44 1
- This must be the moment where things stopped playing out as he remembered. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 10:47
BBC: Is Rosie O’Donnell about to break the internet with SNL impression? -- (link) - LMS Feb 10, 10:43 2
- The problem is that last week's sketch came out of nowhere and even seemed out of place in the show. (Live from joke.) - Name Withheld by Request Feb 10, 10:55
- Prediction: The internet, being chock full of whinging fuckheads, will not receive it well. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 10:45
Hah! -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 10, 10:43 2
- Of course, Florida. -- nm - spamlet Feb 10, 10:47
- I can now add another activity to my What I Will Do When I Become Mega-Rich! -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 10, 10:47
speaking of train wrecks -- nm - mud Feb 10, 10:37
ffs colleagues - Do YOUR Job. You are effing it up for Everyone. - Diva Feb 10, 10:36 2
- NODAYSOFF! NODAYSOFF! NODAYSOFF! -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 10, 10:40
- Signed, Tom Brady? -- nm - rollo Feb 10, 10:38
I need 7 round numbers between 1 and 49...only 1 each please. GO -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 10:30 7
- 28 -- nm - Krusty Feb 10, 11:05
- 16 -- nm - call me Ishmael Feb 10, 10:53
- 14 -- nm - pmb Feb 10, 10:52
- 23 -- nm - JD Feb 10, 10:36
- 47 -- nm - Ender Feb 10, 10:34
- 8 -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 10:33
- 21 -- nm - decline Feb 10, 10:32
I remember it was an article of faith among some Trump voters that Obama wasn't respected worldwide. Gallup poll: is Trump respected by world leaders? - Reagen Feb 10, 10:26 4
- I think it was more "Is Obama respected as 'tough enough'?" which is a slightly different variation. - Name Withheld by Request Feb 10, 10:35 2
  - They need to say what they mean. otherwise, I'm left to interpret and spaghetti monster forbid I get the wrong impressions... -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 10, 10:39 1
    - At a very basic level, it just means they don't trust him to act on their behalf. Only Nixon can go to China. -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 11:07
- And today's update: Trump 42/52/-10. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:28
I mean, Pie Five was only open for four months! - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:23
Trump is having a news conference with the Japanese Prime Minister. He must not want to piss them off because he is reading from note cards on the -- (edited) - jnine Feb 10, 10:16 6
- They want him on message for sure. It was no coincidence they made him put the One-China policy to bed yesterday. -- nm - Jovian Feb 10, 10:20 2
  - The PM gets it. He is kissing ass big time. -- nm - jnine Feb 10, 10:21 1
    - I wonder if he's made Trump aware that Japan already pays a sizeable % of the cost of US military bases in Japan. -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 10:33
- He had to look down between United States and of America. He probably should know that one, right? -- nm - jnine Feb 10, 10:18 1
  - Could have been "of Mexico"! -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 10:25
- "go fuck yourself San Diego" -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 10:17
DYK: Bad Boys was originally intended as a Dana Carvey/Jon Lovitz vehicle -- (edited) - Reagen Feb 10, 10:16 4
- In retrospect it's obvious. Jon Lovitz and Will Smith are constantly fighting for the same roles. -- nm - pmb Feb 10, 10:51
- If it was still a Michael Bay project, I'm down. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 10, 10:36
- Now I want to see this and it's never going to happen. Thanks a lot, Reagen. -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 10:17 1
  - There is literally nothing stopping them from making this version. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 10:44
folks ... this makes the Bowling Green massacre seem tame ... - call me Ishmael Feb 10, 10:14 1
- Ooooh. Twisted ankle. Call out the National Guard. -- nm - GregW Feb 10, 10:47
ST What are you reading? -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 10:02 21
- Deathly Hallows -- nm - psilotum Feb 10, 10:44
- But What If We're Wrong by Klosterman. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 10, 10:36 1
  - Grinder rests -- nm - rollo Feb 10, 10:37
- One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest -- nm - Ender Feb 10, 10:35
- A biography of Nikola Tesla -- nm - Callisto Buffalomeat Feb 10, 10:25 10
  - which one ? -- nm - decline Feb 10, 10:39 1
    - She's driving back now, but it's Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:41
  - Too bad his band sucked -- nm* - iSpam Feb 10, 10:36 5
    - Good lord, you're terrible. I'd say 12 hours, but that would insult people I've put in timeout for 12 hours. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:37 4
      - I call that winning. -- nm - spamlet Feb 10, 10:41 3
        
        Everyone else calls it horrible music taste. - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:41 2
        
        I think that says a lot about the 80s. -- nm - spamlet Feb 10, 10:46 1
        
        and their greatness. Why do you hate greatness? -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:46
  - He's a cowboy of the modern day. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:30
  - That you found in a bus station? - Reagen Feb 10, 10:28
- A wonderful book of Atlanta Braves stories that Krusty bought me. -- nm - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 10:25
- the silent speaker by rex stout and just so happens by fumio obata....nm - x Feb 10, 10:10
- The Vagrant by Peter Newman -- nm - decline Feb 10, 10:07
- The Good House by Tananarive Due -- nm - JD Feb 10, 10:06
- Just got Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology this week, so hopefully I can find time for that. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 10:04
- about to start All Quiet on the Western Front and half way through a history on the 100 Years War -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 10:03
Apparently white supremacists are so upset at the trailer for Dear White People that they are canceling their Netflix accounts. - znufrii Feb 10, 10:02
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- working a party tonight, helping assemble a swing set all weekend, hopefully seeing Lego Batman. -- nm - kelly Feb 10, 10:43
- Seeing Tove Lo tonight, Sat: run, diet meeting, LIV-ON concert (Olivia Newton-John!) When not out, dog / house sitting at my brother's place - JD Feb 10, 10:05 2
  - Sweet. Tove Lo is terrific. -- nm - prayformojo Feb 10, 10:09 1
    - Oh...and I'm looking forward to seeing Phoebe Ryan as the opening act - JD Feb 10, 10:17
- having friends over tomorrow for dinner and drinks; watch Cake Wars and MasterChef Jr with the kids tonight -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 10:00 3
  - is MC junior back? how did I not know? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 10, 10:14 2
    - started last night...I PSAed it! -- nm* - Beaker Feb 10, 10:16 1
      - I had budget review this week so I've been a little out of it. sorry! -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 10, 10:18
- not much actually. weird. (i was off yesterday, i keep thinking it's Monday, but it's not, so, yay!) -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:58
- A local art association event top support my wife's morning show co-host in a dance competition. -- nm - TWuG Feb 10, 09:57 2
  - Are you competing? -- nm - decline Feb 10, 10:01 1
    - Noooo. I do NOT dance. Ever. -- nm - TWuG Feb 10, 10:05
- not much...nm - x Feb 10, 09:56
- not a damn thing, resting. -- nm - groiny Feb 10, 09:55
- Maryland for my nephew's third birthday. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 09:54
- Roasting a pheasant for pre-Valentine's dinner. Hopefully, playing some Civ 6. -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 09:54 1
  - Where you will hopefully be roasting some peasants. Amirite -- nm - Ivan the Terrible si Feb 10, 09:56
- Headed downtown for Liverpool-Tottenham at a club bar. -- nm - volnelk Feb 10, 09:53
James Dolan Fires Madison Square Garden Head Of Security -- (link) - Beaker Feb 10, 09:31 4
- train wreck....nm - x Feb 10, 09:51 2
  - garbage train wrecked and on fire? -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 10:00
  - Phil just better off taking his money and running -- nm - budice Feb 10, 09:59
- I so wish we could get rid of Dolan. -- nm - Krusty Feb 10, 09:35
Re: town halls.... what's wrong with this idea? You have regular grass roots instigated town halls, invite your congressman, but more importantly - rollo Feb 10, 09:28 1
- A few things, though these are things to manage, not deal-breakers. - Roger More Feb 10, 09:39
Is the Lego Movie streaming anywhere? All the websites are blocked at work so I can't check. -- nm - sycor Feb 10, 09:27 1
- Just google 'lego movie streaming'. It shows several sites. -- nm - GregW Feb 10, 10:52
Conan O'Brien surprises James White with new truck -- (link) - Beaker Feb 10, 09:23
The St Louis Treasurer, Tishaura O. Jones, is running for mayor. She turned down an editorial board interview with STL Dispatch. Then she wrote this -- (link) - ty97 Feb 10, 09:17 6
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- "At least two of you have lived in Texas, so you will understand what I mean when I call that bullsh*t." -- nm - Max Feb 10, 09:35
- There's a lot of local reasons for that. She has to outscream Antonio French (the Alderman everyone followed during Ferguson) - spamlet Feb 10, 09:33 1
  - That makes sense. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 09:37
- Wow. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 09:25
- Wow. Not what I was expecting. -- nm - psilotum Feb 10, 09:25
7 viewers were disappointed by the lack of nudity in Lego Batman. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 09:16 5
- spoilers - LMS Feb 10, 09:26
- 50 Shades of Plastic -- nm - Max Feb 10, 09:17 3
  - 9 1/2 Blocks -- nm - VMan Feb 10, 09:19 2
    - Y tu Lego Tambien -- nm - rollo Feb 10, 09:25 1
      - LegoGirls. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 10, 09:50
B2: Soggy backyard - Sounds like high water table or impervious (clayey) soils are possible. Without an outlet it will be hard to address. -- nm - VMan Feb 10, 09:13 6
- If you cannot find a drainage solution; you may want to consider sonotubing the concrete footings (if used) to 4-6" above the ground. The concrete - VMan Feb 10, 09:22 5
  - On uneven ground it will get tricky and require shimming, but you could use decking blocks and post footers and place the whole structure above the - VMan Feb 10, 09:38 4
    - I understand most of the words you're saying but not -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Feb 10, 09:46 3
      - The best solution is to drain the water if possible. The ground is getting saturated (full of water) and has no place to go (relief or outlet). - VMan Feb 10, 09:54 2
        
        Sonotubes are basically carboard tubes placed in a hole to form the concrete into a cylinder/pillar. Deck blocks are concrete blocks with notches and - VMan Feb 10, 09:58 1
        
        Decking blocks would be my last resort. It would be tricky and is likely to create an accident waiting to happen. - VMan Feb 10, 10:04
Will Flynn be the first one to resign? -- (link) - decline Feb 10, 09:09 6
- Priebus is the first resignation, Spicer the first 'resignation'. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Feb 10, 09:20 1
  - "spending more time with his family" -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 09:21
- Flynn's the new Ollie North. He's not the type to resign. -- nm - Max Feb 10, 09:17 1
  - Trump will have him retired? -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 09:22
- Intelligence people are literally taking bets on how long he lasts. - Spawn Feb 10, 09:15
- or, Pence lied. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:13
Wait. Ally bought Tradeking? -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 09:07 1
- a year ago -- nm - decline Feb 10, 09:08
Was at the bodega yesterday picking up some groceries. Paid with my Chase Sapphire Reserve. Guy at counter was like "yeah I have to get one of those" - ty97 Feb 10, 09:06
Trump to Marla Maples: SEE YOU IN DIVORCE COURT -- nm - rollo Feb 10, 08:57
Loosi signal -- (link) - ty97 Feb 10, 08:52 9
- Hey now -- nm - Strongbad Feb 10, 10:25
- I do wonder if the WH gets a grown-up or two to draft the next Muslim Ban EO if the courts will go for it or... - Mel Profit Feb 10, 08:56 4
  - Right, the problem is that once you've indicated you want to be prejudicial, his do you convince me you're not going to be now. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 10:08
  - I fully expect them to do this for simple sake of time. EVen if they were to win in court, it is still getting drawn out. - Spawn Feb 10, 08:58 2
    - But that shows weakness, failure, admits they fucked up. - ty97 Feb 10, 08:59 1
      - Oh, they will continue fighting that too. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 09:00
- spoils - Beryllium Feb 10, 08:54 2
  - spoils - ty97 Feb 10, 08:58 1
    - spoil - Spawn Feb 10, 08:59
aaaawwwwww -- (link) - ty97 Feb 10, 08:47 3
- 3 weeks in and staff are miserable. That has got to be a record. -- nm - TWuG Feb 10, 08:49 2
  - 3 weeks in and world is miserable. That has got to be a record. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 08:50 1
    - Two more records! WINNING! #MAGA -- nm - DJT Feb 10, 09:08
Kyle Shanahan to control Niners' 53-man roster, while Lynch will have control of the full 90-man roster, and free agency and the draft. -- (link*) - Beaker Feb 10, 08:47 1
- So...Kyle has final say on who makes the regular season team? But, Lynch gets to add whomever to the team in the offseason? -- nm - Flavorize Feb 10, 08:51
We're so used to getting nothing done, that now that we can get something done we forget how! -- nm - GOP Congress Feb 10, 08:46 3
- Surprisingly, governing is actually harder than obstructing. Who knew? -- nm - TWuG Feb 10, 08:47 2
  - Winning was easy, young man. Governing’s harder -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 08:48 1
    - I hope when all is said and done this puts to rest the argument that what really need is a businessman in the White House. I doubt it will because it - pmb Feb 10, 08:50
All this planting talk reminds me, I want to plant a lilac bush in our front yards to replace the azaleas that are getting shaded out by our hedge. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 08:45 2
- lilacs are purdy -- nm - decline Feb 10, 08:57 1
  - And with luck, would bloom right around our daughter's birthday. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 08:59
If you do plant a river birch, they grow quickly and can get pretty large, so be sure you won't have issues with - TWuG Feb 10, 08:44 6
- It's a tree, not a shrub? I don't think we have room in our back yard for a tree of any kind, unfortunately. :( -- nm - kelly Feb 10, 08:54 5
  - *crinkle face...looking like I'm trying to hold something in...gasping and grimacing...turning red before running for the back door of ST* - Mel Profit Feb 10, 08:59
  - big, big tree -- nm - decline Feb 10, 08:57
  - Yes, a tree. "The river birch grows to a height of 40–70' and a spread of 40–60' at maturity." -- (link) - TWuG Feb 10, 08:57 2
    - This is pretty much our entire back yard. Door to corner of yard is something like 40 ft. - kelly Feb 10, 09:33 [flickr] 1
      - There are some shrubs listed on this site that might help, but I have no direct experience with them. -- (link) - TWuG Feb 10, 09:47
Here, let me make your day better. -- (link) - David, ST's Ultimate Lover Feb 10, 08:42 [youtube] 1
- This always reminds me of that -- (link) - JD Feb 10, 08:50 [youtube]
Tesla and the UAW. Some workers seeking union representation. - TWuG Feb 10, 08:41 3
- Tesla is a sweatshop! Musk must be stopped!! -- nm - decline Feb 10, 08:54
- where is that factory (pictured)? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 10, 08:53 1
  - Fremont, CA -- nm - decline Feb 10, 08:56
John Wick 2 91% (88/9), Lego Batman 90% (133/14), Fifty Shades Darker 8% (7/83); UPDATED -- nm* - Beaker Feb 10, 08:40 1
- what's the correlation between the 9&14 people who hate fun and the 7 people who have bad taste? -- nm* - decline Feb 10, 09:12

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