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CYO basketball team forfeits season rather than kick girls off the team -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 13, 12:32 2
- they were on Good Morning America today and they were adorable. -- nm - Diva Feb 13, 12:35 1
  - Nice. -- nm - znufrii Feb 13, 12:36
arby's fun facts pop quiz! how many arby's restaurants do you think there are worldwide? no cheating! -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:25 22
- Too many. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 12:31
- 4k -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 12:27
- 5 -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:27
- 666 -- nm - Flavorize Feb 13, 12:27
- 3k -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 12:26 3
  - you are PIRR correct. 3342 as of 12/31/2015. -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:29 2
    - that seems...low -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 12:32 1
      - Blame it on their nihilist attitude. -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 12:33
- in what US state is arby's HQ'd? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:26 13
  - AL -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 12:28
  - TN -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:28 2
    - I guess it's a tie. sandy springs, georgia. (though it was founded in ojio.) -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:30 1
      - +20 SB Points - Strongbad Feb 13, 12:35
  - in what year were curly fries intrroduced? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:27 8
    - guys, it was 1988. how can you not remember? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:31
    - 1976 -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 12:29
    - besides the US and canada, arby's is in three countries in one region of the world. what region is that? -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:29 4
      - Kuril Islands -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:30
      - Mideast. -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 12:30 2
        
        ding! this concludes our arby's pop quiz. -- nm - university of amanda jones Feb 13, 12:31 1
        
        I had heard they had them in Qatar. -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 12:32
    - 1954 -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:28
Remember Trump's threat/joke about destroying a lawmaker's career? The context of that is a conversation about asset forfeiture which shows Trump has -- (link) - mara Feb 13, 12:21 1
- Why the crap should senators have to introduce legislation for something that should clearly already be unconstitutional? -- nm - Max Feb 13, 12:31
does this come out of the trump-trudeau meeting? supposedly tim horton's and burger king are teaming up to buy popeye's....nm - x Feb 13, 12:20 2
- It's owned by a Brazilian conglomerate, so... -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 12:25
- bye bye popeyes! -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:24
Even single Maritimer have expressed joy at the storm’s effects on Valentine’s Day plans. -- (link) - Beaker Feb 13, 12:17
These apparently are real street names in Georgia. -- (link) - spamlet Feb 13, 12:12 1
- Now it's Peachtree Cash Back Bonus CT. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 12:16
80 cm of snow here....31.5 fucking inches of snow. -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 12:06 8
- did you make a fort or a snowman yet? -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:09 6
  - can't get outside! -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 12:10 5
    - how much bread and water do you have? When does the cannibalism start? -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:11 4
      - we started with 4 cats, now down to 2 -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 12:14 2
        
        It's only fair. They'd do it to you. -- nm - Teddy Baron Feb 13, 12:16
        
        sacrifices must be made -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:15
      - "I chewed these fingers off before the frostbite could turn to gangrene. These I gave up to avoid working in the sulfur mine. That is how I survived" -- nm - The Bek Feb 13, 12:13
- aka, Monday. -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 12:09
Here is Trudeau and Trumps joint statement: - Andie Feb 13, 12:04 1
- How'd you get the crayon to show up on a web page? -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 12:04
Travel sites are tormenting me with cruise deals....there's so much more I want to do...... -- nm - Meg Feb 13, 12:03 2
- Travel sites are tormenting me with trips to Europe. I can't even deal. -- nm - Diva Feb 13, 12:04 1
  - Been looking at flights to Nova Scotia. Boston appears to be a good connection. -- nm - Meg Feb 13, 12:19
Newest data breach. -- (link) - Spawn Feb 13, 12:00 5
- I actually considered suggesting it for dinner on Friday. - znufrii Feb 13, 12:19
- When everyone's dead inside, credit is meaningless. Eat Arby's. -- nm - Nihilist Arby's Feb 13, 12:14
- *phew* Ate there yesterday but hadn't in months (years?) before then. - spamlet Feb 13, 12:04
- Threatening to reveal people who have eaten at Arby's. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 12:03 1
  - I only pay cash there. Staying off the grid. -- nm - Teddy Baron Feb 13, 12:17
For those caught up on The Young Pope, what do you think will happen in tonight's finale? Revelations? Miracles? Cliffhanger? All 3? - Covington Feb 13, 11:58 2
- I really have no idea....that last episode did so much time jumping... -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 12:05
- the Rapture -- nm - decline Feb 13, 12:02
Have We Been Looking at ‘The Walking Dead’ the Wrong Way? -- (link) - Beaker Feb 13, 11:57
Finally saw La La Land. B-ish. It was fine, but not really memorable. (spoils) - Inigo Feb 13, 11:52 3
- I think the gist was (spoils) - pmb Feb 13, 12:21
- Spoils - JD Feb 13, 12:11
- yep, your IM is hard to figure. - Max Feb 13, 11:57
WWE, HBO and Bill Simmons will produce a docuementary about Andre the Giant - Remlik Feb 13, 11:50 4
- OBEY. -- nm - Shepard Fairey Feb 13, 12:14 1
  - i saw sooooooooo many of those stickers in boston and providence....nm - x Feb 13, 12:17
- did you read that box brown comic bio of andre the giant?....nm - x Feb 13, 11:52 1
  - yeah both volumes -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 12:02
Jerry Sandusky's son arrested on child sex charges -- (link) - ty97 Feb 13, 11:48 2
- Sadly, I'm not shocked. This kind of stuff isn't genetic but carries forward. Abuse begets abuse. -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 12:06
- Knew nothin about it -- nm - Ghost of JoePa Feb 13, 11:52
Photoshop contest of Trump and Trudeau's meeting -- (link) - Beaker Feb 13, 11:47 5
- The seating arrangement (which has been used for years) is obviously intentional. - Mop Feb 13, 11:57 4
  - Though... Trump is inviting the handshake palm up, and not going palm down to exercise dominance. -- nm - Roger More Feb 13, 12:03 3
    - Sure, after Trudeau established himself as the alpha in the initial meeting. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 12:10 2
      - "Hello." "Dammit." -- nm - Max Feb 13, 12:11 1
        
        L5 -- nm* - Mop Feb 13, 13:49
Donald's Trump's handshake: never had such a strong grip looked so weak. -- (link) - znufrii Feb 13, 11:43 12
- Will he meet the Queen while in Britain? I want to see him pull that shit on her. - Mop Feb 13, 11:55 9
  - Remembers Carter kissing the Queen Mother on the lips. -- nm - jnine Feb 13, 12:32
  - the Queen doesn't shake hands, ever, does she? -- nm - Andie Feb 13, 12:02 5
    - She does -- (link) - Covington Feb 13, 12:03 2
      - That surprises me. But I think she must initiate it. No hand shaking without consent. -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 12:04 1
        
        She's a four, tops, I only shake sevens or better. -- nm - Trump Feb 13, 12:21
    - I envision her and Trump's meeting going about as well as the Naked Gun -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 12:02 1
      - Double oh, make it look like an accident -- nm - Queen Feb 13, 12:33
  - She would nominate a champion to administer the royal handshake on her behalf. -- nm - Roger More Feb 13, 12:01 1
    - *nominates Michael Bisping* -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 12:02
- There's a picture circulating today of Trump and Trudeau in the chairs, Trump with his hand out and Trudeau making a "Hmm... yeah..." face. -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 11:54 1
  - see my photoshop contest post above :) There are some great ones -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 11:55
We have recently had quite a few elementary and middle school aged kids gather donations for our rescue, and when they bring them in we like to take a - IrishStephen Feb 13, 11:38 4
- Exactly. I think our sensitivity was raised when we had a minor child celebrity attend one of our events and her handlers warned us off. - Meg Feb 13, 11:46
- you ought to partner with a local comic book shop for Free COmic BOok Day.... - Remlik Feb 13, 11:42 1
  - good idea -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 11:43
- Refusals were rare in my case as well, but you have to offer. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 11:41
And now make a chili choice. One gotta go -- (link) - ty97 Feb 13, 11:36 5
- Scar Tissue -- nm - Tim Feb 13, 12:12
- Under -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 11:51
- *nukes it from orbit to be sure none of it survives* -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:49
- otehr side -- nm - Beaker Feb 13, 11:41
- Cali -- nm - Krusty Feb 13, 11:38
AAAAHHH!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! -- (link) - ty97 Feb 13, 11:35 7
- I'm not going to link to that article, expressly because of the picture. -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 11:52
- STOP THAT! -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:51
- *pausing in confusion...then bursting into tears* -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 13, 11:47 1
  - Hide it from your dear wife -- nm - ty97 Feb 13, 11:50
- That image is a declaration of war. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 11:40
- it is almost like I am blocking you, since I can't see Twitter here, and everything you post if from there. -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 11:36 1
  - Much of what I post from there are links to articles, but it allows me to embed here and let folks choose whether to link through -- nm - ty97 Feb 13, 11:37
Justin Trudeau sounds like Eric Stoltz. -- nm - Max Feb 13, 11:33 2
- Donald Trump sounds like a complete fucking moron. -- nm - mud Feb 13, 11:36 1
  - #1GottaGo -- nm - Max Feb 13, 11:40
The wind today can eff the eff off -- nm - ty97 Feb 13, 11:28 5
- you should try upstate. on the ulster county fire/rescue page woodstock alone has like 20 tree/wires down calls for the cops....nm - x Feb 13, 11:44 4
  - make it 21! rree and wires down across the roadway old wagon rd & millstream rd....nm - x Feb 13, 11:55
  - We've already had multiple (outdoor) subway lines in Brooklyn shut down or delayed due to tree/debris clearance today -- nm - ty97 Feb 13, 11:45 2
    - a tree falls in brooklyn....nm - x Feb 13, 11:49
    - I stayed out of Central Park today because of the wind. Too many branches falling down. -- nm - Krusty Feb 13, 11:48
Diva, yeeees Glenn Close! A friend is going next weekend, have a great time, I'm sure she's incredible. -- nm* - MDH Feb 13, 11:27 1
- I'm looking forward to it. It's much more sparse than the earlier production so it will really be all about the performances and not the tech - Diva Feb 13, 11:35
So now that ive caught up on Taboo some thoughts (spoils) - eag Feb 13, 11:26 12
- Butler on Taboo as Delaney sits in front of fireplace again w/his floo powder: 'What are you looking for?' - Diva Feb 13, 11:44 1
  - the fact that we both did it cracks me up. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 13, 11:48
- I dont' disagree with your last sentence *spoil question* - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:27 7
  - Like an ambassador, she is only told what she needs to know. This also limits exposure if she is caught. -- nm - GregW Feb 13, 13:08
  - On that second point, I wonder if Delaney has the wrong person. -- nm - Max Feb 13, 11:46 2
    - (spoils) - eag Feb 13, 11:56 1
      - my take was - spoilers - Beaker Feb 13, 11:59
  - Answering the first question (spoils) - eag Feb 13, 11:34
  - word to the im second paragraph; spoils - Beaker Feb 13, 11:28 1
    - Umm hmm -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:33
- drink! -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 13, 11:27
- I agree on the last part. -- nm - Mop Feb 13, 11:27
That John Oliver, Truth vs Trump bit was John Stewart Levels of Take-Down. The bit about Richard Gere was dead on. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 13, 11:24 4
- So he's resigning tomorrow, right? Oh. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 11:37 1
  - No, *Jon Stewart* level. -- nm - mara Feb 13, 11:48
- Thanks for the reminder. I got to the 13:12(.50) mark and had to go to lunch. -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 11:27 1
  - Did the commercials actually air? -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 11:40
Elimination Chamber Diva's Match spoiler - Qale Feb 13, 11:23
Walking Dead: I rather liked it last night. spoils... - Remlik Feb 13, 11:18 18
- My issue with this season is.........spoilers - volnelk Feb 13, 11:28
- it was totally a callback to.... spoils.... - groiny Feb 13, 11:20 16
  - yes and no spoil - Spawn Feb 13, 11:24 4
    - I expected a little more from a first ep back than an hour 20 of setup. -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 11:26 3
      - I think they wanted to balance out what we had last time. -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 11:41 2
        
        I am sure they did that, but they did not need to. -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 11:43 1
        
        There were a large number of viewers that nearly dropped the show after last "season". This was their olive branch. -- nm - Spawn Feb 13, 11:55
  - Ghost ship movie? -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 11:23 10
    - here -- (link) - Beaker Feb 13, 11:25 [youtube]
    - yes - groiny Feb 13, 11:25 8
      - huh...and thanks Beaker. is that movie any good? -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 11:29 6
        
        no, it is terrible, but the opening scene you just watched is the best part of it. -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 11:30 5
        
        agree it is the best part. Sucker Punch girl is in it -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:32
        
        hold on now - its a bit dated but it has Juliana Margilies acting all bad ass. Gabriel Byrne - its odd but for a horror movie there is much worse -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:32 3
        
        DeepBlue Sea - budice Feb 13, 11:33
        
        and Detective from Dexter, and Karl Urban -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 11:33 1
        
        yeah it star loaded -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:53
      - I was just talking about that scene last week - its epic -- nm - Epiphany Feb 13, 11:28

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