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that horrible young woman in the Massachusetts suicide texting case has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter -- nm - crash davis Jun 16, 08:54
Somebody found the world's smallest penis. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 16, 08:47 [Image] 4
- is it in Indiana? -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 08:50 3
  - Washington DC -- nm - Beaker Jun 16, 08:53 1
    - Good Lord, let's just roll the board now -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 08:54
  - Probably. -- nm - Shaun Jun 16, 08:53
Politifact calls Sessions' excuse for not answering questions half-true. -- (link) - GregW Jun 16, 08:41
Wait, did he *really* post this? -- (link) - Spawn Jun 16, 08:34 6
- he posted once bragging about a Rasmussen 48% rating -- nm - crash davis Jun 16, 08:37 1
  - Thanks for proving con_carne right! -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 08:38
- Yes. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 16, 08:35 3
  - Ah. -- (link) - Spawn Jun 16, 08:36 2
    - The poll in question has *0* N/A undecideds. He can't even claim a victory there. - Will Hunting Jun 16, 08:39 1
      - Ha, that seems impossible. -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:51
Economist does study, says manufacturing jobs had little effect in 2016 election. Two key factors were race and education -- (link) - crash davis Jun 16, 08:33 1
- Old white men are at fault for Trump, according to that. It doesn't define "older". -- nm - jnine Jun 16, 09:02
Newt in 1998: indicted Clinton for obstruction of Justice. Newt in 2017: the president cannot obstruct justice! - Reagen Jun 16, 08:32 4
- Of course Newt just published another book so he has been saying all kinds of stupid, nutty stuff in interviews. - GregW Jun 16, 08:39
- Rosenstein says he may have to recuse himself -- (link) - Reagen Jun 16, 08:36
- Former Contract With America disciple Joe Scarborough skewered Newt to a post this morning. -- nm - Diva Jun 16, 08:33
- Breathtakingly craven. -- nm - mara Jun 16, 08:33
The "Jeopardy category" joke form is seriously flawed, people. (link) - mara Jun 16, 08:31 3
- It's not a question, it's a category. -- nm - jnine Jun 16, 09:01
- I don't think the answer needs to be in the form of a question. Only the question. -- nm - GregW Jun 16, 08:42 1
  - Heh, the terms "question" and "answer" are confusing themselves in this context. The contestant's response is in the form of a question. - mara Jun 16, 08:48
Hey - people-who-rent-from-Avis in the US - make sure you check your bills. - Andie Jun 16, 08:30 6
- sounds like a class action in the making -- nm - Epiphany Jun 16, 08:34 4
  - we toyed with sending it to the press though. -- nm - Andie Jun 16, 08:39 1
    - hmmm -- nm - Epiphany Jun 16, 08:41
  - except a bill that has already passed the House (and is waiting for a Senate vote) pretty much guts class actions suits -- nm - decline Jun 16, 08:38 1
    - I have mixed feelings about this - I also didn't about that bill - Epiphany Jun 16, 08:41
- Thanks for this. Our company uses them a lot as well. -- nm - Diva Jun 16, 08:32
Things I learned -- The Good Dinosaur has a RottenTomatoes score of 75% or so. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 08:25 4
- It was fine for a kids movie. - Spawn Jun 16, 08:28 1
  - I watched parts of it yesterday. It seemed more joyful than Land Before Time, so that's a plus. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 16, 08:47
- It's as technically proficient as it is pedestrian in its story. -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:28 1
  - It's the only Pixar movie that I refuse to re-watch. It's the Rocky 5 of Pixar's library. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 08:30
Amazon vs. Walmart and the quest to sell you everything -- (link*) - znufrii Jun 16, 08:19 3
- Well, they turned that article around quickly. -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 08:35 1
  - the press has been sounding the drum beats of an Amazon v Walmart war for a year at least, they probably have articles like this waiting in the wings -- nm - crash davis Jun 16, 08:49
- All due credit for being the last one standing vs Amazon. They recognized and caught up. -- nm - budice Jun 16, 08:21
AMZN is paying $13.7B for Whole Foods. In response, their market cap rose $12.4B today. - Reagen Jun 16, 08:15 12
- I take it this is everyone saying "Of course Amazon bought WF, duh" and not "why would *Amazon* buy *WF* of all things"? -- nm* - con_carne Jun 16, 08:52
- *Jeff Bezos nods approvingly* -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 08:33
- That's fucking amazing. They *made* money by spending billions. -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 08:31 2
  - They haven't spent it yet. They're breaking even on it instantly though. -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:49
  - Is that how market cap works? Hmm. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 16, 08:46
- I think this is a great move. If they can bring more Amazon pricing to Whole Foods and use it as a place for pick ups and other Amazon specialties, - pmb Jun 16, 08:22 3
  - They've had great difficulty in expanding into Canada - Reagen Jun 16, 08:25 2
    - We don't need another Target expansion. - Shaun Jun 16, 08:32 1
      - something has to take over all the sears stores... -- nm - Beaker Jun 16, 08:50
- Stores can now offer Amazon delivery and pickup -- nm - budice Jun 16, 08:18
- it's now over $14B -- nm - decline Jun 16, 08:17 1
  - This probably bumps Bezos over Buffet. -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:18
"Thousands at Cologne rally: Islamic fundamentalism stinks!" -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 08:07
5 Ways Conor McGregor Can Beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr. -- (link) - Beaker Jun 16, 07:53 10
- #4 is actually funny. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 08:11
- I don't know how I misread Conor McGregor as Mitch McConnell, but here we are. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 16, 08:02 2
  - Okay, I would watch that. -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 08:09
  - #1 retreat into your natural protective shell -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:03
- Is one of them "Floyd accidently has a massive amount of Sleepytime Tea just before the bout?" -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 07:55 2
  - 1. Punched out during PtE/Lord Palmerston debate; 2. Nerve toxin induces gigantism; 3. Fall into the Mystery Spot 4. Arrested for every unsolved - prayformojo Jun 16, 07:58
  - I'll give you credit for #3 -- nm - Beaker Jun 16, 07:56
- Be interesting is he just bypassed the rules and just beat the crap out of him -- nm - budice Jun 16, 07:55 2
  - That's interesting. Could he be prosecuted if he went MMA on Mayweather for a round? - Inigo Jun 16, 08:02
  - #4 -- nm - Beaker Jun 16, 07:56
This is incredible. Journalist trying to get McConnell to explain what about the ACA or healthcare in general needs improving. He seems incapable of -- (link) - mara Jun 16, 07:44 14
- that could be any GOPr. He doesnt usually sound that lucid. -- nm - mud Jun 16, 07:53
- Isn't it McCain? He's just showing more of his forgetful old man there, imo. -- nm - Inigo Jun 16, 07:46 10
  - I'm not so sure that's the case here (despite his odd questioning recently). They are all hiding from this bill - ty97 Jun 16, 07:53 6
    - I think Republicans are hiding in general. The language here seemed like McCain couldn't recall details of the bill. I'd have to hear it, though. - Inigo Jun 16, 07:57 5
      - He doesn't need to know about the bill to explain what problems in the American healthcare system Congress is seeking to solve. -- nm - mara Jun 16, 08:00 4
        
        Seriously, just say "Lower costs for people." - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 08:08 3
        
        You're talking about the guy who picked a person who couldn't name a newspaper as his running mate. -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:17 1
        
        She had lady parts Reagen. That was enough under the pressure of a last-week deadline. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 08:28
        
        Right. "Health insurance needs to be market-based." Whatever gobbledy-gook makes you sound informed. -- nm - mara Jun 16, 08:13
  - I'm assuming (hoping?) he's not actually part of the group actually working on the bill. - znufrii Jun 16, 07:51 1
    - He should still have an opinion about what exactly our healthcare system needs that the ACA does not provide. -- nm - mara Jun 16, 07:54
  - Ok, but the exchange with Grassley is along the same lines of obfuscation. -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 07:50
- well that interview seems to be with McCain not McConnell. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 16, 07:45 1
  - Oh, sheesh, I need more coffee. -- nm - mara Jun 16, 07:46
Here's how the Amazon purchase of Whole Foods happened. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 16, 07:34 5
- *beep* *beep* *beep* -- nm - Money Truck Jun 16, 08:32
- That's great. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 16, 07:41
- Nice. -- nm - znufrii Jun 16, 07:41
- Lol -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:35
- Ha. Just heard audio that Amazon deal came together quickly in the last month -- nm - budice Jun 16, 07:35
an example of muscle memory... -- (edited) - Mel Profit Jun 16, 07:31 12
- Save slapping your knee for when Spawn claims to have had an original thought -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 08:02
- By Tuesday they will have moved you to the basement. -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 07:39 7
  - Red stapler. -- nm - budice Jun 16, 07:39 6
    - you guys joke but this isn't far from the truth... - Mel Profit Jun 16, 07:50 5
      - "I just saw a jackal drag Debbie off during lunch!" -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 08:03
      - Legends say that cornered CNMs are the most dangerous. -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 07:56 3
        
        CNM would burn the place to the ground and dance in the fire light while holding a boom box playing Rammstein -- nm - Epiphany Jun 16, 07:59 2
        
        "Through The Fire And Flames " -- (link) - budice Jun 16, 08:06 [youtube]
        
        STPOW -- nm - Diva Jun 16, 08:04
- I just need monitors and docking station in the proper spot. Also have my own trackball mouse. -- nm - budice Jun 16, 07:36
- I can't work under these conditions! I quit! -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:33
- next year -- nm - decline Jun 16, 07:31
Has anyone installed a pet door in a hollow door? Was it difficult? -- nm - Krusty Jun 16, 07:29 3
- drill a hole large enough for a saber saw blade, cut out the square, install the dog door, should have enough molding around to frame it. -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 16, 19:55
- wouldn't be easier to just give them a spare key? -- nm - decline Jun 16, 07:30 1
  - The issue is giving them a thumb to turn the key and knob. -- nm - Krusty Jun 16, 07:37
There's a theory that the purpose of the Rosenstein memo that Bery linked was to give investigators reason to ask him if Trump is exerting pressure on - mara Jun 16, 07:24 1
- He should have included the word "biggly" in there somewhere. -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:31
Someone I've never heard of has gotten a 5-year restraining order against Chris Brown. - Mop Jun 16, 07:24 2
- ~You chasing paper, you almost famous, F all them haters, you're a gold rush girl~ - Epiphany Jun 16, 07:42
- she became famous for being his gf a couple years back -- nm - decline Jun 16, 07:27
Darren Baker, the son of Dusty Baker famous for nearly being run over at home plate in the World Series as a toddler... - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 07:18 19
- I wonder how much of that is that he is actually talented? - groiny Jun 16, 07:20 18
  - three things - you and will seem to have covered them but I feel compelled to chip in - crash davis Jun 16, 08:30 3
    - #2 can also have something to do with his name as well. - groiny Jun 16, 08:35 2
      - possible on #2, I just think "Piazza thing" is the worst thing to call nepotism if you're anti-nepotism -- nm - crash davis Jun 16, 08:47 1
        
        draft history is full of guys drafted way late in drafts who end up being great players. -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 08:51
  - I can get run over and I have zero talent. -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:22 1
    - I would like to test this theory next outing. -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 07:23
  - Article says he hit 396/.476/.483 in high school with a dozen steals - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 07:21 11
    - just for referrence, I hit better than that in High School. -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 07:22 10
      - I'd imagine his league is known to be a better quality than yours was. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 07:26 9
        
        the point is, there are kids all over the country hitting over .400 in high school - groiny Jun 16, 07:30 8
        
        He's also doing this at a high-quality private school -- scouts know what .400 is legit and which is questionable. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 07:36 7
        
        for Comparison, Bryce Harper hit .569 in high school. -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 07:43 3
        
        For comparison - Bryce Harper went #1 overall, not 800th. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 08:09 2
        
        true, but desspite what Darren thinks, I am pretty sure they picked him on name alone. - groiny Jun 16, 08:14 1
        
        ultimately it does not matter, as he is going to college, which is the smart play for him IMO -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 08:16
        
        I get that, but if you are getting drafted out of high school, I think the #'s should be higher than that. - groiny Jun 16, 07:41 2
        
        Okay - you didn't read the article - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 07:42 1
        
        ok, that is better then. - groiny Jun 16, 07:43
Twin Peaks is a decent brewpub/restaurant.Yard House just has a wide selection of beers, tho not as good since Darden acquired them. -- (link) - budice Jun 16, 07:07 3
- I like how they draw a parallel between mountains and breasts. Didn't see that coming. Clever. -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:28
- How's the coffee? -- nm - Reagen Jun 16, 07:09 1
  - They call their beer sizes "Man or Girl sizes" leaning folks to get Man size 22oz mugs. Craft beer names: Gold Digger, Knotty Brewnette, Dirty Blonde -- nm - budice Jun 16, 07:18
Mop, these investigation often take *years* -- nm - ty97 Jun 16, 07:03 2
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  - I look forward to 36 months of "will Trump fire Mueller today?" -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:34
'Outkicked his coverage' is one of the best ways to say it. -- nm - Shaun Jun 16, 07:00 3
- I love how he was attempting to lock it down on their second date - Epiphany Jun 16, 07:02
- I find it very hard not to love her, seeing her in interviews and shit, she seems very charming. - groiny Jun 16, 07:01 1
  - Yep -- charming is a great word for her. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jun 16, 07:08
for all you kooks who plan to travel to see the end of days, aka the eclipse, WaPo has an article about the best places to be -- (link) - decline Jun 16, 06:52 1
- Bad news for Nashville. -- nm - Mop Jun 16, 07:32
never eaten at a California Pizza Kitchen or whatever a BJ's is. - groiny Jun 16, 06:45 9
- Oddly, my favorite thing at CPK is not their pizza. It's a BBQ chicken salad. -- nm - Baronwatch Jun 16, 07:38
- you've definitely eaten a BJ or two -- nm - rollo Jun 16, 06:52 1
  - more of a customer than a server -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 07:00
- BJ's brewery and restaurant -- (link) - budice Jun 16, 06:48 5
  - makes sense, as they do not exist here -- nm - groiny Jun 16, 06:48 4
    - Its got a huge menu and its decent bar food - but the service sucks across all of their restaurants -- nm - Epiphany Jun 16, 06:51 3
      - This is true, much like RockBottom, Gordon Biersch , Ram Brewery -- nm* - budice Jun 16, 06:57 2
        
        though I don't go often, I don't notice Cheesecake Factory having the service issues - and their menu is just as big - so is their space -- nm - Epiphany Jun 16, 07:13 1
        
        I like when these lists are posted-they name places I've not heard of based on region. So when I travel to these places I can make informed - Diva Jun 16, 07:21
Navy robot launches drone robot to track, monitor, and we all know ultimately annihilate humans -- (link) - decline Jun 16, 06:39

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