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Andie - how was Their Finest? -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 07:39 2
- I always love a good British period piece. :) (spoilers inside) - Andie Apr 13, 07:45 1
  - Spoilers - LMS Apr 13, 07:56
"Ugh! This coffee is terrible! *opens coffee machine to see empty filter*" -- nm - Reagen Apr 13, 07:30
Pokemon Go event officially announced -- (link) - ty97 Apr 13, 07:29 14
- Too slow, sucker. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 07:30 13
  - Note does not start until 4pm today. Also, the egg variety thing will likely only apply to eggs you *receive* during the event - ty97 Apr 13, 07:36 12
    - I have one 2k, one 10k and all the rest are 5k with only one incubator. I'm not sure I'll get much from this event. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 07:41 7
      - They are trying to get you to buy incubators of course - ty97 Apr 13, 07:44 6
        
        I'm going to wait and see what people report as hatching in the 2k eggs. If they're getting rare Pokemon then I might - Krusty Apr 13, 07:45 1
        
        Yeah, will be interested to see just how common the increased variety is. - ty97 Apr 13, 07:49
        
        But...double XP! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:44 3
        
        That's the part that I'll be able to take advantage of with some evolving. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 07:45 2
        
        So much evolving to do. So much. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:49 1
        
        I went through my Pokemon the other day and marked all of the ones that are ready to be evolved. - Krusty Apr 13, 07:51
    - (4pm ET) -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:36 3
      - And of course I'll spend most of this event in Pokestop barren Texas. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:38 2
        
        how will you ever survive? -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:39 1
        
        who says I will?! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:41
Here's the Pokemon Go Eggstravaganza info. -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 13, 07:29 9
- Sweet. I've got a ton of money saved up. Lucky Eggs bonus! -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 07:43
- C&P! I can't open. Please. -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 07:31 3
  - I put the details in the IM. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 07:33 1
    - thanks! -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 07:34
  - It's am image so can't C&P - ty97 Apr 13, 07:32
- JERKFACE! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:30 3
  - that eggscalated quickly -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 07:40 2
    - :) -- nm - Diva Apr 13, 08:09
    - heh! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:43
Apple has a secret team working on the holy grail for treating diabetes -- (link) - Strongbad Apr 13, 06:54 8
- Top men. -- nm - Max Apr 13, 07:23
- Well, secret in that they've been talking about it at least since the first Apple Watch. -- nm - mafic Apr 13, 07:00
- The catch is, you can only use Apple brand insulin. -- nm - Ender Apr 13, 06:56 5
  - and it costs 5x as much as a similar product -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:05 2
    - And they'll discontinue it arbitrarily some day. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 07:44
    - Heh. People already can't afford the $400/bottle without insurance!! -- nm - kelly Apr 13, 07:11
  - And they change the connector every couple of redesigns. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 13, 07:04
  - The package design is genius, though. Amazing bevel. -- nm - mara Apr 13, 07:01
Letterman and his sisters wrote the obit for thier mom -- (link) - Remlikphone Apr 13, 06:38
The Hitman's Bodyguard teaser. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 13, 06:29 [youtube] 3
- This week is winning for movie trailers. -- nm - Max Apr 13, 07:22
- Wasn't April Fool's last week? This is a real movie? -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 06:36
- excellent trailer song choice - Epiphany Apr 13, 06:33
Of all the shows to binge watch before bed, Legion may not have been the best choice. Holy moly, did I have some unsettling dreams last night. -- nm - kelly Apr 13, 06:28 9
- Dexter did this to me. Yeah, those were some fucked up dreams. -- nm - Shaun Apr 13, 06:44 6
  - Criminal Minds is almost as bad -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:15
  - yes, Dexter did the same for me. -- nm - groiny Apr 13, 07:05 4
    - I have to say though, that show is incredible. I can't wait to watch it again. -- nm - kelly Apr 13, 07:13 3
      - Dexter or Legion? -- nm - groiny Apr 13, 07:26 2
        
        Legion. -- nm - kelly Apr 13, 07:40 1
        
        yeah, I watched it twice, it is so much more interesting the second time through. - groiny Apr 13, 07:45
- I watched a bunch of Star Wars Rebels last night, it did not mix well with my "taking youth to see a college next week" anxiety. -- nm - Ender Apr 13, 06:33
- maybe that was reality and you are dreaming now -- nm - decline Apr 13, 06:30
Survivor heh -- (link) - Will Hunting Apr 13, 06:10
For Kelly - Nathan -- Dwarf Planet DeeDee! -- (link) - Will Hunting Apr 13, 06:09 3
- Oh boy. -- nm - kelly Apr 13, 06:34
- Why is she getting credit when I am most important scientist in all of county? -- nm* - Dexter Apr 13, 06:29 1
  - +20 SB Points -- nm - Strongbad Apr 13, 06:36
I just read about what happened on Survivor. Just awful. The guy seems to have handled it very well and the other person has apologized with a good -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 13, 05:56 9
- Is there some place that can spoil whatever happened? I don't watch -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 06:18 6
  - Hollywood Reporter spoiled it for me with a push notification headline this morning. Thanks HR! -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 07:47 1
    - At least it wasn't curling. -- nm - David's iPad Apr 13, 08:00
  - here -- (link) - decline Apr 13, 06:28
  - *spoilers* - Strongbad Apr 13, 06:24 1
    - wow -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 08:06
  - Here :) -- (link) - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 13, 06:23
- *spoilers* - Strongbad Apr 13, 06:09
- I just burned through two eps to get to it as there was lots of chatter about...I didn't expect that - J Apr 13, 06:08
I knew ST Performance Reviews were supposed to be today, but.....eh. I wanna get out of town for the weekend. You all did....fine - prayformojo Apr 13, 05:42
Grammar question -- which is correct here? - Will Hunting Apr 13, 05:16 8
- People save, on average, 10% per event. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 13, 07:19 2
  - This, though technically the "per event" is redundant. -- nm - Ender Apr 13, 07:40 1
    - Possibly doubly so! -- nm - Reagen Apr 13, 07:42
- Great question. I can't come up with anything definitive and the more I think about it the worse it gets. I agree with LMS, use "saving." -- nm - mara Apr 13, 07:17
- "Average saving is currently 10% per event" I think. -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 05:21 1
  - I would agree with this -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Apr 13, 05:24
- I dunno, you guys have that weird thing where savings can be singular. -- nm - Roger More Apr 13, 05:18 1
  - "By Grabthar's Hammer... what a savings." -- nm - Reagen Apr 13, 05:44
There was a film quiz at work last night. Our team came joint second (out of 17 teams) so I don't have to quit. -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 05:10 3
- Nicely done! -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 05:31
- Sure...if silver medals are suitable to you...be proud. - Will Hunting Apr 13, 05:13 1
  - It was first time out for our team so we didn't expect too much. -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 05:18
The first black woman appointed to the New York state's highest court has been found dead on the bank of the Hudson River. -- (link*) - Beaker Apr 13, 04:39
TV PSA: NHL, Grey's Anatomy, MasterChef Jr, Supernatural, BBT, Powerless, Trial & Error, Great Indoors, Chicago Med, Riverdale, Swamp People, Mom, -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 04:24 2
- Kicking & Screaming, Scandal, Life in Pieces, Dark Net, Blacklist Redemption, Amazing Race, Catch, Deadliest Catch, Flip or Flop Vegas, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 04:25 1
  - How's flip or flop this season? -- nm - Amanda Apr 13, 05:30
Ludacris will be hosting a revival of the show "Fear Factor" on MTV starting May 30. - Strongbad Apr 13, 04:14
Amusing survivor spoiler -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 13, 01:39
Guess the movie. - Beryllium Apr 13, 00:35 7
- I love dialog written by David Mamet -- nm - landbeck Apr 13, 04:49 1
  - I do too, but man, I sometimes really hate the casting. The kind of dialog is really challenging for people like Rebecca Pidgeon. "The Spanish - mara Apr 13, 07:21
- I know - J Apr 13, 04:31
- I always hated that line/scene. Is he suggesting that part of his training was actually to avoid poorly placed coffee cups? -- nm - Max Apr 13, 04:05 1
  - Situational awareness. -- nm - landbeck Apr 13, 04:50
- That's a tough one--sounds like a Pacino line -- nm - Flavorize Apr 13, 00:42 1
  - wrong godfather -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 01:54
But that 50/50 though -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 12, 23:38
SHIELD spoilers (and updated with more spoils) -- (edited) - Beryllium Apr 12, 22:50
Hmm, M-Life will give me free parking with their credit card. Might almost be worth it. -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 22:45 1
- holy crap - are they ALL going to paid parking or just the chains? -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 06:22
July 4th this year is a Tuesday, so do people get Monday and Tuesday off or just Tuesday. Is there an official guideline on how many days to give off. - James Bond (aka on phone) Apr 12, 22:27 8
- We never close the library for the day before or after a holiday except when the holiday falls on a Sunday. We do sometimes get an extra day off as a - mara Apr 13, 07:24
- most will get just Tuesday -- nm - decline Apr 13, 06:42
- I get Monday and Tuesday off. The "official" Federal holiday list is just Tuesday. -- nm - Ender Apr 13, 06:26
- Our holiday is only Tuesday, I have to use PTO on Monday -- nm - Strongbad Apr 13, 06:17
- the monday is not a holiday. if people want to make a 4 day weekend then they should put in for a vacation day -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 01:56 1
  - here, the county employees negiotiated a trade, gave up columbus day for black friday because who wants to come to work after turkey day -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 01:57
- Very much depends on the business. My last job we'd have been closed but had to take Monday as a personal day. - Meg Apr 12, 22:34 1
  - You mean whether or not they love their country? -- nm - Mop Apr 12, 23:51
Hey, remember when the Catholic Church conspired internationally to cover up the abuse of children by priests? - Mop Apr 12, 22:24 1
- RICO for sure. -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 01:17
This is an ODDLY SPECIFIC NUMBER OF WARHEADS. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 12, 21:52 1
- maybe in his culture that number resonates, like we have 101 or 99 -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 02:41
Hap and Leonard S2 spoilers - Beryllium Apr 12, 21:49
2x BONUS HOCKEY! -- nm - Reagen Apr 12, 21:35
Olivier Assayas has definitely become one of my favorite directors. -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 21:13
Now watching Game of Thrones S03E09 "The Rains of Castamere". -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 12, 21:10 2
- We'll be here for you when you finish. -- nm - Baronspringa Apr 13, 06:32
- valar morghulis -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 12, 21:58
I haven't watched Survivor since Season...2? But I just read about tonight (spoilers) - ty97 Apr 12, 20:57
Word is Pokemon Go will have xp event and something to do with eggs tomorrow. -- (link*) - Qale Apr 12, 20:49
MST3K s11e2 is better than the pilot. I can't say much, but it feels more Rocky Horror with the quicker riffs. -- nm - Qale Apr 12, 20:40
If United Airlines Was A 1980s PC Game -- (link) - budice Apr 12, 20:32
A minor league pitcher gave up 11 runs in two innings but left the game with a 0.00 ERA. -- (link) - Krusty Apr 12, 20:31
LIR Good God Ray Ray, even I know how to solder. - Epiphany Apr 12, 20:28 8
- you want to see this documentary on medieval Cathedral windows -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 12, 20:54 [youtube] 1
  - Thanks -- nm - Epiphany Apr 12, 21:25
- Metalsmithing classes here. Learned it the first day. -- nm - . Apr 12, 20:37
- my brother can even do it! -- nm - mafic Apr 12, 20:35
- And how are you with caulk? nm - ralph wiggum Apr 12, 20:31 1
  - That feminine voice saying " caulk, caulk, CAULK! " up and down the Home Depot aisles? That's me - Epiphany Apr 12, 21:24
- I should try that again - wonder if I still have all the tools somewhere. -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 20:30 1
  - It's such an expensive hobby -- nm - Epiphany Apr 12, 21:24
Medical billing systems be crazy. I have a Medicare Advantage account. Defined copays for most outpatient services. Today I received a - Meg Apr 12, 20:25 7
- Every few months Annie needs me to send her dental statements for the kids because the dentist screwed up our double coverage again. -- nm - Mop Apr 12, 22:25
- My blood draws charge insurance $932. Final cost after discounts: $35.33. -- nm - Ender Apr 12, 20:42 2
  - Jebus, your health system is so fucked up. -- nm - mafic Apr 13, 06:39
  - sounds like someone left off a couple zeros, put in 700 but didn't account for .00 , they don't do asprin for $7 -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 00:19
- It always feels like a total crap shoot. Are they just picking random numbers? -- nm - Epiphany Apr 12, 20:27 2
  - I wanted to be sure they wouldn't bill it back - with late charges - if I cashed the check :/ -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 20:32
  - She obviously rolled a Yahtzee. -- nm - budice Apr 12, 20:29
If you want your charging bull statue to symbolise "freedom, world peace, strength, power and love”, maybe don't put it in the middle of - Roger More Apr 12, 20:21 3
- I'm excited for the implication that we can sue people who misinterpret movies. -- nm - Reagen Apr 12, 20:23 2
  - Not sure you can. It might only apply to physical pieces in public contexts. -- nm - . Apr 12, 21:32
  - All those people who watch Starship Troopers as a serious action movie! -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 20:28
I love HD hockey. You could actually see Logan Couture's teeth falling out. -- nm - Reagen Apr 12, 20:16 1
- And Americans can see the puck -- nm - zork Apr 13, 04:20
Oceanic Coast Hour! -- nm - ty97 Apr 12, 20:13 14
- Hooray for mafic's better looking brother! -- nm - David's iPad Apr 12, 20:25 4
  - I say: Why choose? They are both foxy. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 12, 20:31
  - strange, I've never met that one. -- nm - mafic Apr 12, 20:29 2
    - He was at your wedding! -- nm - David's iPad Apr 12, 20:29 1
      - I wonder which of my parents sneaked their secret family in. -- nm - mafic Apr 12, 21:00
- Antipodeans in the House! nm - ralph wiggum Apr 12, 20:16 6
  - Yeah! Down with those podeans! -- nm - Reagen Apr 12, 20:17 5
    - We're easily in the top 7 continents. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 12, 20:20 4
      - Top six! Antarctica's a dump. -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 20:21 3
        
        I really want to go to Antarctica. -- nm - David's iPad Apr 12, 20:30 2
        
        I want to wait until it's having a lush green spring. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 20:38 1
        
        2020 it is, let's book now! -- nm - ty97 Apr 12, 20:46
- Scenic Coast Hour! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 20:14 1
  - wiggie calls it teh sexay -- nm - budice Apr 12, 20:16

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