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Rams: Aaron Donald holding out of Rams camp -- nm - budice Jul 28, 11:20
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Toppled by Corruption Case - crash davis Jul 28, 11:19
FTR, I'm glad that the skinny repeal failed, but I do find the self-congratulatory attitude amongst anti-repeal activists to be somewhat amusing. -- (edited) - IrishStephen Jul 28, 11:19 5
- There's a lot to celebrate in this vote though. An acknowledgment that bipartisanship is still alive - con_carne Jul 28, 11:39
- I think the public outrage played a large part in holding the Democratic coalition together, for once. -- nm - znufrii Jul 28, 11:31 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 11:32
- I think you underestimate the effect of all those nationwide voices -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 11:20 1
  - I dunno. Most Republicans ignored their voters and still tried to kill healthcare in this country anyway. - David Jul 28, 11:28
A party of 10 just walked into this tiny Burger place in Webster, TX. Burger Nation is good but knife and fork required. -- nm - Qale Jul 28, 11:18 4
- do they serve anything besides burgers ? -- nm - decline Jul 28, 11:19 3
  - No. But they do have Elk. -- nm - Qale Jul 28, 11:20 2
    - The fries are terrible. Skins on regular size and trying to be Five Guys fries. -- nm - Qale Jul 28, 11:23 1
      - Bacon Swiss was great. Bun was mush. But flavor and size was strong. It was $11 for the meal. Location meh. I'd say C+. - Qale Jul 28, 11:28
Man, did the taxpayers in Wisconsin ever get the shaft on that Foxconn deal -- (link*) - decline Jul 28, 11:16 6
- Either they are hiring a lot more people than Remlik said they would or their math is off, or they are paying ungodly wages. I doubt #3 -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 11:27 3
  - I saw numbers the other day that it's 13,000 jobs created. -- nm - Remlik Jul 28, 11:28 2
    - oh, I thought you posted 3,000 jobs one time - I'm sorry, my mistake -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 11:30 1
      - even so, that would make the average wage at the factory $43.49 -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 11:33
- so, exact same thing as most sports stadium deals. About what I expected. -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 11:20
- Yup. That is largely why Indiana "lost out". -- nm - Spawn Jul 28, 11:18
Andie, relative of yours? -- (link) - decline Jul 28, 11:09 1
- i wish! -- nm - Andie Jul 28, 11:10
Here's someone who didn't do it with a cow -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 28, 11:07 4
- who would sell a cow for just $50? I suspect cattle rustlin' -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 11:11 3
  - Why buy the cow, when you can get the sex for free? -- nm - Brodie Jul 28, 11:15
  - Maybe she wasn't very good. -- nm - VMan Jul 28, 11:12 1
    - For a Dancing With The Stars winner? way way low -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 11:13
LYC: 4 of Georgia's congressional delegation issuing statements on last night - Strongbad Jul 28, 11:05 2
- WTF is wrong with Georgia? -- nm - Mop Jul 28, 11:07 1
  - how much time ya got? -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 11:11
I know that in the grand scheme of things this is not a big deal, but - there are at least 2 places here where we are members - kelly Jul 28, 11:05 3
- Sounds like the little lady is getting a mite uppity. -- nm - VMan Jul 28, 11:07
- oh, i'd call and have it put in my name. - Andie Jul 28, 11:06 1
  - Dollywood sends the newsletters to my email address, titled - kelly Jul 28, 11:09
Fantastic article on betting on MacGregor/Mayweather that delves into past boxing fights that should have been easy bets (by Charles Farrell) -- (link*) - Beaker Jul 28, 11:05 2
- I'm convinced that if I could devote 20-30 hours a week to studying it, I could make a living doing sports gambling. - Strongbad Jul 28, 11:11
- If he doesn’t make another hundred million betting on the fight (one way or another), he will still walk away with more than $60 million for facing - Beaker Jul 28, 11:10
Look out for those counterfeit eclipse tickets! -- (link) - Mop Jul 28, 11:04
I just found out the answer is yes to "Is there a brownie too rich for me to eat?" - crash davis Jul 28, 11:04 1
- That's the kind that needs ice cream. -- nm - mara Jul 28, 11:09
man, is Lavar Ball's 15 minutes over yet? - Beaker Jul 28, 10:53 6
- -20 SB Points -- nm - Strongbad Jul 28, 11:28
- Not if Bleacher Report has anything to say about it... - IrishStephen Jul 28, 11:27
- It hasn't even started. -- nm - David Jul 28, 11:17
- Not even close. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 28, 11:01
- his kid has never done anything to me, but I'm starting to get very anti-him because of the dad -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 10:56 1
  - His oldest son is remarkably normal. It's the dad that's cuckoo. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 28, 11:29
I need a mint - oblique Jul 28, 10:51 1
- Playin the field eh? -- nm - Chipotle Jul 28, 10:52
Yay! Christy Clark is quitting as the BC Liberal leader - and also resigning her MLA seat -- nm - Beryllium Jul 28, 10:45
Charlie Gard, British baby who was focus of legal health battle, has died -- (link) - Beaker Jul 28, 10:43 1
- :( - znufrii Jul 28, 10:44
Behold! The mightiest video game weapon of all-time. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 28, 10:42
Dutch police giving trauma teddies to kids after a car accident. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 28, 10:38 3
- Nice. -- nm - Mop Jul 28, 11:06
- but the teddies are cursed -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 10:42 1
  - That's bad. -- nm - Shaun Jul 28, 10:43
NASCAR: Kyle Larson (2nd in points) is now sponsorless for 2018 as Target announces they're ending their 16-year sponsorship - Strongbad Jul 28, 10:29 15
- Nah, it's going to become a PGA level sport where core people watch, but the heights of the early 2000's are gone forever. - Will Hunting Jul 28, 10:39 12
  - The ad agency for Bristol says they really struggle these days. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 28, 10:55 5
    - We went to the night race 2 years in a row... so fun camping out there, but haven't been back in a while. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 28, 11:08
    - Yeah, it's contracting like crazy...and it's made worse by the leadership's desire to tinker...old fans...they don't want the creative scoring - Will Hunting Jul 28, 10:57 3
      - someone at the radio station was telling me that the Brickyard is moving to Sept. -- nm - Remlik Jul 28, 11:02 2
        
        It'd make a great Chase race. -- nm - budice Jul 28, 11:06 1
        
        I dunno -- it's a basic garbage race. Those cars don't move around there very well. - Will Hunting Jul 28, 11:12
  - Out of touch I agree, kinda stuck in the past reliving former glory. They do have a talented group of young drivers tho. -- nm - budice Jul 28, 10:53 4
    - There's also the timing of racing coinciding with NFL -- nm - budice Jul 28, 10:54 3
      - It's *always* coincided with the NFL. Anyone selling that excuse is calling you a moron. - Will Hunting Jul 28, 10:58 2
        
        I literally still do not understand how the chase works -- nm - MDH Jul 28, 11:15 1
        
        Well, you start with 16 people, most wins and then most points among non-winners (how the hell points are assigned, I dunno anymore) - Will Hunting Jul 28, 11:24
  - yup. -- nm - Remlik Jul 28, 10:49
- Na. No death spiral. Target suffering in the wake of Amazon and Walmart -- nm - budice Jul 28, 10:34 1
  - The stage racing gimmick seems played out to me. Make it two stages. Halfway, then finish. Qual can be two stages too. -- nm - budice Jul 28, 10:37
Dragon Quest 11 Western Release Announced For 2018 (but probably no XBox version) -- (link) - crash davis Jul 28, 10:23
This new Amy Sedaris show is going to be out of control/nuts -- (link) - MDH Jul 28, 09:59 [youtube]
man, Instagram stories becoming the new hotness -- nm - budice Jul 28, 09:57 1
- I will say this. I *get* why to use them. Snapchat never made sense to me. - oblique Jul 28, 10:41
oh man, Detroit looks harrowing to watch -- nm - ty97 Jul 28, 09:57 3
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- Yeah, I think it could use better release date, timing. Too many mega movies out there now -- nm - budice Jul 28, 09:58 1
  - It's counter-programming though, this isn't targeting the summer movie crowd -- nm - ty97 Jul 28, 10:00
lmao the single Fresh rating so far for Emoji is from a lady who works at Common Sense Media. -- nm - Shaun Jul 28, 09:55 1
- 3% (28 bad with that 1 positive) -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:58
PhD candidate creates an algorithm to predict which GoT characters will die in S07 and S08. spoils - Shaun Jul 28, 09:50 1
- I think (spoils) - Roger More Jul 28, 10:18
weird, just got an email from an account that had my wife's name. [email protected] -- (edited) - Beaker Jul 28, 09:50
Simone Biles got her wisdom teeth out. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 28, 09:39
Good point also -- (link) - ty97 Jul 28, 09:37 1
- poor spamlet -- nm - Tim Jul 28, 09:38
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- I Have Nipples, Greg. Can You Milk Me? -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 10:24 1
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- Have you ever ridden a bobsleigh? -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 10:24
- "Have you ever intentionally tried to tip over an animal?" -- nm - Strongbad Jul 28, 10:23 6
  - Yup. Was just about to post this. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 28, 10:24 5
    - boo, too conventional -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 10:25 4
      - boo, your face -- nm - Strongbad Jul 28, 10:32 1
        
        My face is a superhero -- (link) - crash davis Jul 28, 10:47 [Backboard]
      - p.s. - saw your boss on TV last night, he mentioned that trip you guys just made -- nm - crash davis Jul 28, 10:26 1
        
        It was one of the longest trips he's taken in office -- maybe even the longest in terms of driving distance. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 28, 10:39
- "Have you ever ridden a horse?" -- nm - ty97 Jul 28, 10:21
- Have you ever won Dancing with the Stars? -- nm - Epiphany Jul 28, 10:20 1
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- Why do you have a Minotaur in your back yard? -- nm - Roger More Jul 28, 10:09
Jessica Jones major finale spoilers -- (edited) - Beaker Jul 28, 09:25
All I know is that to me You look like you're lots of fun Open up your lovin' arms Watch out, here I come -- nm - Mop Realizes the True Meaning of Lyrics Jul 28, 09:23
This is me when I try to run with a group that's way faster than me - JD Jul 28, 09:22 [youtube]
Badminton is fun. we have a net setup in our backyard and play alot with the kids. Should be able to get a net set with rackets and birdies fir under - Beaker Jul 28, 09:22
Unfortunately I've had to resume usage of the 'C' word. Cuz Man...seriously - Bitches. - Diva Jul 28, 09:22 7
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- It's even better if you use "right proper" in front of it. Then people know you *really* mean it. -- nm - Shaun Jul 28, 09:31 4
  - with or without the use of a British accent? -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:55 2
    - With, as long as you can pull it off. -- nm - Shaun Jul 28, 09:56 1
      - Poor Costner. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 28, 10:10
  - you do not lie. -- nm - Diva Jul 28, 09:35
- it happens. give em hell -- nm - Epiphany Jul 28, 09:22
Stone Cold John McCain -- (link) - budice Jul 28, 09:17 2
- Look at all those upset old white men. -- nm - Mop Jul 28, 10:13
- tremendous. -- nm - Remlik Jul 28, 09:35
cc: Donald Trump -- (link) - ty97 Jul 28, 09:17 [youtube]
21 Charts To Answer The Question, ‘Where Are You From?’ -- (link) - Beaker Jul 28, 09:16 1
- I'd say 7 are ST related -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:20
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Okay, weekend plans poll? be poetic. -- nm - Andie Jul 28, 09:16 11
- Flying back from the west coast tomorrow night, hopefully. -- nm - znufrii Jul 28, 10:41
- For the first weekend this year, I have planned nothing. - ReluctantCynic Jul 28, 10:25
- My Weekend Haiku: Preparing to leave/Pack, clean, memorize, pack, clean/Dark Continent Awaits. -- nm - Diva Jul 28, 09:38
- Preparing for the beach next week! And seeing my brother in a play. -- nm - Max Jul 28, 09:31
- Cleaning the flat until I have weary bones, then watching season 1 of Jessica Jones -- nm - LMS Jul 28, 09:29
- Tonight we see Roger Waters/tomorrow 4 hours on the trail/Plenty of work all weekend/ Or Monday's closings will fail. -- nm - pmb Jul 28, 09:28
- O pretty house, we will open your doors to all interested people. Bring forth your inviting auras, lure the rich patrons & part them with their cash - Epiphany Jul 28, 09:27
- Atlanta. Ted Turner, Hank Aaron, Jeff Foxworthy, the man who invented Coca Cola, the magician, and the other gods of our legends. - JaxSean Jul 28, 09:21
- Out of town party-de-pool, Seems like the best way to stay cool. At night the bonfire with marshmallows and smores. And never forget, Stiegl Radlers -- (edited) - Andie Jul 28, 09:20
- Off to Pictou. But just for a night. Then to Hali. I hope there is no fright. -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:18
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Anyone know if there's any way my sister could take the MCATs somewhere in the next few weeks? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 28, 09:15 17
- Check the prometric test center website -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jul 28, 09:26 2
  - There are 5 test days in August -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jul 28, 09:29 1
    - I think you have to be logged in to see the actual availability -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jul 28, 09:33
- It seems they should redo the test for all those people very soon in the same location. -- nm - Andie Jul 28, 09:16 13
  - They should. It sounds like they won't, at least based on what I heard. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 28, 09:17 12
    - that is the *crappiest*. -- nm - Andie Jul 28, 09:17 11
      - Right? It means she has to wait a year (I think) before she can attend medical school. Awful, given what they've put themselves through to make this - Beryllium Jul 28, 09:24 10
        
        if they don't give her another slot, i would take it to the news, and social media. -- nm - Andie Jul 28, 09:46 2
        
        It sounds like her computer might have been the only one with problems, but it was constantly freezing for the first section and caused her to run out - Beryllium Jul 28, 10:16
        
        yup, especially given the way Provinces are crying for doctors, this seems like an easy news piece -- nm* - Beaker Jul 28, 09:48
        
        that's messed up. -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:25
        
        The application process takes a year. -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jul 28, 09:25 5
        
        but they messed up the MCAT testing she was at. That's not on her. -- nm - Andie Jul 28, 09:26 4
        
        That is terrible. So she will miss out on this application cycle? -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jul 28, 09:27 3
        
        Bery's post: -- (link) - Andie Jul 28, 09:28 [Backboard] 2
        
        Thanks. I was looking for the original post. I would contact the the company that writes the test (i forget the name) -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Jul 28, 09:31 1
        
        Association of American Medical Colleges? -- nm - mara Jul 28, 09:55
David Price to the DL -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:14
this is fine. -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 09:13

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