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awkward discussion with mom, you know they have these new drugs that can prevent alzheimers from getting worse, maybe you should get tested to.... - zeitgeist Mar 25, 14:59 1
- everyone thinks their mother is crazy -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 25, 15:08
Wait. Are there puppets doing the pre-game? - JD Mar 25, 14:51
*notices the air pump getting hotter as I inflate the bike tire* - Beryllium Mar 25, 14:31
This is strangely hypnotic -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 25, 14:10 2
- "Here's the full version of my Marty McFly/Donald Trump Back to the Future edit " -- (link) - Max Mar 25, 14:38 1
  - +30 points to House Max. -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 15:23
Just talked to my neighbor. Apparently he had a heart attack ten days ago. He seemed to be doing well today, considering. - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 25, 13:48 2
- good luck to him. -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 14:09
- of course hope he continues on the road to feeling better. -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 13:58
U.S. Investigating Mosul Strikes Said to Have Killed Up to 200 Civilians -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 13:34 1
- Wonder how much that has to do with Trump easing the rules of engagement to a higher tolerance of civilian casualties. -- nm - pmb Mar 25, 13:41
Papa Roach responds to "report" of Paul Ryan listening to "Last Resort" -- (link) - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 25, 13:27
so: lights out at 7:30, and abstain from coffee, tea, and cola drinks. Make no mistake, they pack a wallop -- nm - prayformojo Mar 25, 13:23 1
- They absolutely do. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 25, 13:27
CNN: Vegas Cosmo hotel has a barracaded gunman standoff... -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 13:20 2
- it's over -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 25, 15:20 1
  - 4 1/2 hours -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 25, 15:21
"Flynn may have flipped on trump" is today's rumour -- nm - Beryllium Mar 25, 12:54 2
- that would be fantastic (and maybe the stuff of a Clancy novel). -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 25, 21:50
- The Art of the Squeal. - Bacon Mar 25, 12:59
WWE: Mauro missed the last two weeks of SmackDown due to depression/bipolar disorder but should be back soon. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 12:50
We are in Paris. We have taken a mix of uber and taxis. I can see why people like uber and I am ok with taxis failing. - James Bond (aka on phone) Mar 25, 12:10 8
- Ethically you're dealing with a trash company that treats its employees like shit, and ignores a whole host of local laws and regulations pretty much - mafic Mar 25, 14:33
- I took a cab last week for the first time in a long time. It was a horrible experience comparably. - Mel Profit Mar 25, 12:18 1
  - uber/lyft requires you to *have* a car, and a nice one at that...taxi they rent for half a day 'gate fee' whatever beater they have running - zeitgeist Mar 25, 13:19
- Coincidentally, a guy trying to get a taxi in Paris is what started Uber. - David's iPad Mar 25, 12:13 4
  - we happened to stay for it, last year, it was a special experience. - Mel Profit Mar 25, 12:20 2
    - they can talk all they want about their invisible god, looking at the statuary in most of those cathedrals appeals to my innate paganism -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 12:43 1
      - Heh. The atheist / engineer part of me was pretty thrilled to see the outside - JD Mar 25, 13:04
  - I can see why he would want an alternative. We went to Notre Dame to look but not the service. -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Mar 25, 12:17
So I work from home, right? There's an office I can go into if I need in a big building in town, but that happens maybe twice a year. - ty97 Mar 25, 12:07
Archie Miller is making the leap from Dayton to Indiana to become the Hoosiers' new basketball coach, -- (link*) - Beaker Mar 25, 12:01
I hope this isn't real. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 25, 11:55 2
- Why wouldn't it be real? -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 11:58 1
  - Note: this is not a Trump event, he remained in DC this weekend -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 11:59
I wouldn't have gone this direction if I was naming a tree, but it works. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 25, 11:52
As expected, we all know who's going to take the fall for AHCA failing. It's....Reince Preibus? -- (link*) - ty97 Mar 25, 11:51 2
- I saw Jared was off skiing. That's a fireable offense -- (edited) - Will Hunting Mar 25, 12:32
- We haven't heard from him in a while. He's been marginalized. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 11:57
Eos Remnant Architect 1 Strongbad 0 -- nm - Strongbad Mar 25, 11:31 2
- I can't figure out how to drive to a critical part of EOS. - David's iPad Mar 25, 11:47 1
  - Try to follow the roads. Finally beat Architect, off to planet #3 -- nm - Strongbad Mar 25, 14:43
ISTANBUL (AP) - #Turkey president says country may hold #Brexit-like referendum on pursuing #EU membership. -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 11:00 2
- #Tenter ? -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 11:00 1
  - they're gonna @turducken -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 12:44
It's likely the Indertaker is at his last Wrestlemania. His hip is too injured to really go and he's in severe pain. - Will Hunting Mar 25, 10:35 12
- He looks ridiculous. He should be too proud for this. -- nm - David's iPad Mar 25, 10:58 5
  - My guess is he wanted the 25 Wrestlemania's. That will sell a ton of product -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 11:38
  - I think he thought he had a chance to be better but it didn't heal like hoped. - Will Hunting Mar 25, 11:02 3
    - Brock ending the Streak really should've been the end. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 11:05 2
      - yeah and it should have been this year. -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 11:38
      - Right. -- nm - David's iPad Mar 25, 11:10
- Please use this as a reason to turn Reigns. Make him say he ended Taker's career. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 10:36 5
  - The only positive is Reigns goes over, there is no Streak. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 10:43 4
    - Yeah, I was thinking they wouldn't job Taker if it's his last match, but I think he believes in going out on your back. - Tim Mar 25, 10:45 3
      - If they turn Roman heel with taking out the taker and run him like that for a couple of years, people will get behind him. -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 11:39 2
        
        No, they won't. -- nm - David's iPad Mar 25, 11:46 1
        
        yeah. they will. It's been proven time and time again in the WWE. - Remlik Mar 25, 13:26
Ahhh, Lady Terps. -- never change. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 10:25
Longtime friend of John Lennon, Pete Shotton has passed...he helped write I am the Walrus... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 25, 09:53
In the motel room I've booked again for this August :) -- (link) - Meg Mar 25, 09:53 [flickr] 1
- Meant to be at the bottom of the board :) -- nm - Meg Mar 25, 09:55
IU to name Dayton's Archie Miller as next head basketball coach. -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 09:45
Happy birthday, Beaker! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Mar 25, 09:33 8
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 14:52
- happy birthday, Beaker!! :) - -- nm - i.b! Mar 25, 14:39
- *runs in...nekkid and crazy...wearing nothing but Mouseketter Ears and covered in beer...seeing the Birthday I head right for him... - Nekkid Crazy Birthday Mel Mar 25, 11:35
- Happy bday -- nm - eag Mar 25, 10:20
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Shaun Mar 25, 10:19
- and many many happy returns -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 25, 09:53
- happy birthday Beak! -- nm - Diva Mar 25, 09:49
- indeed -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 09:43
Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself. - Diva Mar 25, 09:22
Cory Booker and Mindy Kaling might be going out on a date. -- (link) - Diva Mar 25, 09:15 1
- I look forward to First Lady Mindy Kaling. -- nm - Roger More Mar 25, 11:31
Help me please what is happening -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 09:15 5
- The back of the shirt says, "The Earth is Also Flat Like A Pizza" -- nm - Bacon Mar 25, 10:13 1
  - I'm pretty sure they would trade one of those kids of an extra large pizza -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 12:40
- Judging by family size, stupid is breeding. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 10:12
- They look like hipsters participating ironically. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 09:27
- lol, wut? -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 09:17
I am in no way prepared for a fantasy baseball draft, but I'll see you effers tomorrow night. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 25, 08:24 1
- some drafts are not meant to be. I couldn't get into a rhythm. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 25, 09:13
Justice league trailer -- (link) - decline Mar 25, 08:23 8
- EPIC FAIL. they are still insisting tinting it dark blue or black. daylight would be a great, novel change in a DC film. - Peglegpete Mar 25, 11:16
- That looks okay - Gal Gadot seems to be in a literal different movie. - Will Hunting Mar 25, 10:24
- No Gleek? - Cuzzin Todd Mar 25, 10:21
- Khal Drog killed a guy with a trident! -- nm - Diva Mar 25, 09:49
- I dig it. -- nm - Max Mar 25, 08:39 1
  - nice little first look -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 08:40
- Welcome to DC. A world where it is only night. Also, spoilers. - Volnelk Mar 25, 08:28 1
  - (spoilers) - eag Mar 25, 08:40
I'm going to have to give The Good Place credit for something. (season finale spoilers) - David Mar 25, 08:22
Just got movies screening invite for Chappaquiddick CHPQD -- (link) - budice Mar 25, 08:07
Yes, I'll be nagging you for the next week. Check the news link above and VOTE for WAGS! - Meg Mar 25, 07:58 2
- Can you vote every day? -- nm - IrishStephen Mar 25, 13:23 1
  - Every day and likely more than that. Unfortunately I don't see the vote tally anywhere on the site. -- nm - Meg Mar 25, 14:41
Man, Brits are fucking pros at complaining about the place they've just come to. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 07:47 1
- I've appropriated their culture well. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 09:26
Start the DRAFT! -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 25, 07:32 2
- I could have had Porcello for my 4th round pick and passed because he's a dirty Red Sox player. - Krusty Mar 25, 07:49 1
  - That's just dumb. I mean I expect that out of you, a dirty Yankee Fan but still...dumb. - Mel Profit Mar 25, 07:58
That 2.5 point shot Florida hit is awesome -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 06:52 1
- They need to start these games a little earlier. I understand their TV wants and needs as well as needing a half hour -- (edited) - Krusty Mar 25, 07:42
What a pensive morning. I'm going to pick up my Grandma in a few minutes, to take her to DE to visit her dying son, my Uncle Steve. - landbeck Mar 25, 06:39 9
- (((hugs))) for both of you -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 12:46
- best wishes to you and your family. -- nm - Remlik Mar 25, 08:46
- this is unimaginably sad. My thoughts are with you. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 25, 08:03
- Good thoughts for you and the whole family but especially your grandmother. :-( -- nm* - Krusty Mar 25, 07:40
- Thinking of you and your family today. -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 07:19
- Best thoughts to your family -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 07:18
- Big hugs for you and your grandmother -- nm - Epiphany Mar 25, 07:15
- So sorry. Best thoughts for your family. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 25, 06:59 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 07:17
I'm going to New York City -- (edited) - zunk xometimes Mar 25, 06:03
TV PSA: NCAA, Ransom, Star Wars Rebels x 2 (season finale), Hockey Night in Canada, other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Mar 25, 03:18
Hap and Leonard is pretty good so far (episode 3) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 25, 01:15 4
- I watched the first couple and they were really intriguing. Then it became hard to find them, pay was only available as I recall. That has changed. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 25, 08:00
- I need to watch episode 2 and then go for it. I'm glad ST ( crash) recommended it -- nm - Epiphany Mar 25, 07:09
- Uh, it's good. I binged. I haven't gone to sleep yet. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 25, 03:37
- episode 4 spoiler - Beryllium Mar 25, 01:39
The screen on the Galaxy S8 will be bigger, even, than on the S7 Note. -- nm - Mop Mar 24, 22:47 3
- If they're going to 6.2" on the larger S8+ I wonder how large the Note 8 will be since it's supposed to be their large phone/tablet. - Krusty Mar 25, 06:57 1
  - It's it going to be one of the taller aspect ratio phones though? Inches may not be accurate... -- nm - Ender Mar 25, 11:30
- And the flames will be hotter and brighter -- nm - Bacon Mar 24, 22:49
I just heard Tom Tom Club's 1981 song " Genius of Love" for the first time... Mariah Carey got famous off this? -- nm - Ender Mar 24, 22:32 6
- It was her 9th #1. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 08:17
- Jame Brown? James Brown! -- nm - landbeck Mar 25, 06:11
- No. She got famous on 'Vision of Love' and her 5 octave range. -- nm - Diva Mar 25, 05:57
- I love that song. -- nm - Callisto Buffalomeat Mar 25, 04:27 1
  - It's great -- nm* - Diva Mar 25, 05:58
- Don't think I'd ever heard it in its entirety until earlier this week on XM radio. -- nm - Mop Mar 24, 23:06
*snork* -- (link) - Spawn Mar 24, 22:26
Nicole Kidman looks great in slo-mo -- (link) - Max Mar 24, 22:13 3
- She is luminous in Big Little Lies. - Epiphany Mar 25, 07:10
- Eyes Wide Open -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 22:19 1
  - Valterri and Daniil at Ascari. - Beryllium Mar 24, 23:14
Wow. -- (link) - Spawn Mar 24, 22:13 6
- How much were tickets for that flight? I would really like to do that. (nm) - howie Mar 24, 22:27 5
  - As I found out with my Alaska cruise. The Aurora is something hard to forecast. Luck is involved a bit. - Bacon Mar 24, 22:48 4
    - Not really. Tough to predict locally, super easy regionally. Plane can just fly to where they are. -- nm - mafic Mar 25, 14:38
    - sounds like when i went to Ayers Rock (AKA Uluru) because 'it changes color at sunset.' but it didn't that night . - howie Mar 24, 23:20
    - That's too bad. I've been lucky, happened to glance up a couple times at just the right moment to see them. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 24, 23:17 1
      - We get them this far south, but mix in the city lights and the frequent overcast and I haven't seen em yet -- nm - Bacon Mar 24, 23:40
::offers kilbo Sanchez for first round pick:: -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 22:02 1
- Please keep your Kilbo Sanchez and other sexual proclivities off this board -- nm - con_carne Mar 25, 07:26
Now for local breaking news, camels on the loose, in spanaway, not far from my house -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 24, 21:59 4
- Go get one. -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 22:00 3
  - One hump or two? -- nm - Bacon Mar 24, 22:02 2
    - One hump ain't enough Jack you better make it three - Spawn Mar 24, 22:08 1
      - there's a sign on the rail tracks nearby that says No Humping -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 24, 23:27

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