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"In a new poll, half of Republicans say they would support postponing the 2020 election if Trump proposed it" -- (link) - MDH Aug 10, 09:52 13
- Well, it was a nice country while it lasted. -- nm - znufrii Aug 10, 10:01
- Polls Trying to Create News for $1000, Alex -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 09:53 10
  - Someone looking to blame the media again for $2000, Alex. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 09:58 4
    - Yeah, that's me. Just me. Only me. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 10:01 2
      - you said it. If someone else says it, they can be included but for right now...yes. it's just you. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 10:04 1
        
        Does "blaming the media again" include anyone who complained about NYT coverage of Hillary? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 10:07
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  - the results are very frightening actually. It shows that people are blind and willing to ignore the very basic form of - Andie Aug 10, 09:57 1
    - I agree with you that the results themselves are scary. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 09:59
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    - We agree that a significant % of people in this country are dumb. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 09:58 1
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- how can that even be real? i mean... -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 09:53
Behold! The 'Wonder Woman hits $400M domestic' celebration dance. -- (link) - Shaun Aug 10, 09:47 3
- How does Remlik not own that URL? -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 09:48 2
  - or Spawn? -- nm - Remlik Aug 10, 10:01 1
    - It has been owned it for a *long* time. -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 11:10
Im sure its fine. Nikki Haleys chief of staff and comms director both resigned this morning. -- nm - Jovian Aug 10, 09:37 5
- What a time to be alive. -- nm - mara Aug 10, 09:44
- According to The Hill, they're super pro Trump and her main advisor now was the leader of the GOP "Never Trump" movement. -- nm - jnine Aug 10, 09:43
- Is it bad that I'm not sure which side they would have thrown up their hands in exasperation? - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 10, 09:39 2
  - we need to watch and see if any of these people are locking up their homes and buying tickets to the other side of the world ( safe zone) -- nm - Epiphany Aug 10, 09:40 1
    - you're only half joking. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 09:42
Will someone from each Blood Feud league please post the draft order? -- nm - David Aug 10, 09:33 12
- Vamps Draft Order? - budice Aug 10, 10:01
- I can barely get cavemen to post their teams! -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 09:56
- Prayers be with you & Kim for the next few weeks. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 09:35 2
  - Dominus nabiscum, Nabisco. Esperitu sanctum. Dey gas da bus. Me gas da bus. You gas da bus. We missed the bus.They missed the bus When's the next bus - crash davis Aug 10, 09:45
  - Thank you. Sincerely. -- nm - David Aug 10, 09:42
- #12 -- Will Hunting. #24/25 -- Will Hunting. #48/49 -- Will Hunting. #72/73 -- Will Hunting. #96/97 -- Will Hunting. #120 -- Will Hunting - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 10, 09:34 6
  - Hate isn't a strong enough word for how I feel about you people. -- nm - David Aug 10, 09:42 5
    - Will is getting his ruining out early. Just think, Spawn and RC are holding back. Gathering their strength -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 09:50 4
      - This year, The Commish is punishing by taking away draft picks. -- nm - David Aug 10, 09:52 3
        
        I better get a full set of draft cards worked up then. -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 09:53 2
        
        What's Shockmain Davis doing these days anyway. -- nm - David Aug 10, 09:55 1
        
        Dang good question. ESPN should do a 30 for 30 -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 10:00
Reagan - Calgary to UK mistake fare - $263 return -- (link) - Andie Aug 10, 09:10 2
- dates are impossible, unfortunately, but thanks. -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 09:12 1
  - alas -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 09:13
So, let me see if I get the logic of this US/NK crisis from the standpoint of America Greatness - Will Hunting Aug 10, 09:05 7
- Pulling out of the Paris Accord gave China more power, as did pulling out of the TPP, which now looks like it's going ahead without us. Maybe Putin - jnine Aug 10, 09:47
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  - We have (are?) the biggest dick in the world! -- nm - znufrii Aug 10, 09:16
  - well, to be fair, you are kind of big and scary. Just not for exactly the reasons some people think. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 09:15 3
    - I watched my nephew drag around a tree branch over the weekend. He was taking great joy in whacking things... - Mel Profit Aug 10, 09:29 1
      - heh, my three year old nephew was using a stick to hit the sidewalk about two weeks ago. When asked why he said 'because it's fun.' - Andie Aug 10, 09:45
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Brad Wall stepping down as premier of SK. -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 09:03 4
- I learned this morning that there is no US Ambassador to SK in place... -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 10, 09:35 2
  - I think we have a total of, what, a dozen ambassadors? -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 09:39
  - It's not like it's one of the more visible 2nd tier postings, right? -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 10, 09:37
- Fire and fury! -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 09:08
WWE: The Network will launch in China - Remlik Aug 10, 09:00
ACLU is supporting MiloYiannopoulos -- (link) - Amoxy Aug 10, 08:48 4
- I applaud their consistency. -- nm - znufrii Aug 10, 08:56 1
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- Someone on twitter described them as "lawful neutral". It seems to be a necessary part of their existence. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 10, 08:52
ST Poll - where do you stand on discussing your salary with other co-workers? You do it, who cares? or - " I would never share, nor bring it up" - in - Epiphany Aug 10, 08:46 18
- They're a public record, so everyone knows. There's a newspaper with a database where anyone can look them up by name. Thanks Sac Bee! -- nm - jnine Aug 10, 09:54
- nope -- nm - groiny Aug 10, 09:06
- I never discuss - I have a hard time with telling my friends even. I think people in general think its impolite or gauche -- nm - Epiphany Aug 10, 09:02 3
  - yeah, but who benefits from that? -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 09:12 2
    - i am so torn on this. 1, i am totally a person who isn't comfortable doing it. but 2, logically i think that it is dumb we aren't more forthcoming - Andie Aug 10, 09:48
    - It comes up periodically in my case because the BFF runs a similar type office and I want to know if I'm in line - Epiphany Aug 10, 09:30
- I definitely don't discuss. -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 10, 08:55
- I tend to not talk with my coworkers, period. -- nm - znufrii Aug 10, 08:52 2
  - Thank the fuck Christ. -- nm - znewz' coworkers Aug 10, 08:53 1
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- Not a thing. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 08:50
- never -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 08:49 1
  - i've heard rumblings from other locations. It seems some new people get hired at higher salaries than old employees. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 08:50
- I don't discuss it -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:49
- We're on a grid, everyone knows exactly what everyone else makes, more or less - Reagen Aug 10, 08:48 2
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 10, 08:50
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- don't discuss specifics but rail about union positions who report to us almost catching the non-union folks -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 08:47
Mop: The Scottish Defender -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 10, 08:43 1
- They may take our lives but they will never take our janitorial equipment! -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:44
new Starbucks drink - Horchata frapp - grade: B, its a bit sweet as most frapps are - its mostly a cinammon dolce frapp -no new flavors -- nm - Epiphany Aug 10, 08:30 4
- I've been wanting to try a real Horchata. There is a place down the street, but I just haven't gone for some reason. -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:31 3
  - super easy to make at home -- nm - groiny Aug 10, 09:07
  - I can not recommed it enough - I discovered it a few years ago - which is crazy for someone who lives in Texas - its mana from the Gods. -- nm - Epiphany Aug 10, 08:32 1
    - cool cool cool - I'll have to get on that then -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:34
Lufthansa has mid-air blaze (everyone is fine) after a portable battery explodes while in flight. -- (link) - Andie Aug 10, 08:29
GoT - I wanted to know where is Ghost and I found out that it is easier to CGI a large scaly dragon than it is a furry real animal. (s6 spoils) - crash davis Aug 10, 08:29 19
- I sold my mom on watchig GOTs on Sunday by promising both Dragons and Wolves - Epiphany Aug 10, 08:31 2
  - What did she think? Probably a good starter ep, all of the violence and none of the sex. -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:32 1
    - She loved it - said she will be watching every sunday. - Epiphany Aug 10, 08:35
- CGI wolves are basically impossible to do correctly for some reason. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 08:30 15
  - it's the fur. -- nm - Remlik Aug 10, 08:36 3
    - Yeah, hair and fur. -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 08:50
    - with True Blood, Twilight, GoT - I would think that there is wolf software, but I know nothing -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:38 1
      - hell with Grey you'd think that -- nm - Remlik Aug 10, 08:55
  - not knowing anything about CGI, this strikes me as odd, but I'll believe it -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:36 10
    - Lots of individual hairs, as I understand it. It can be done, but it takes a Pixar (Monsters Inc) or a WETA (PotA) for it to look any good, and - Roger More Aug 10, 08:44 7
      - The latest PotA was weak story-wise but man oh man the effects. -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 08:49 1
        
        agreed. they're the closest we've come to life-like CGI characters yet. (spoilers) - Mel Profit Aug 10, 10:03
      - I know I'm going to say 'doh!' but PotA? I've got a brain cloud and can only think of PotC -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:46 2
        
        Gollum as Ceasar. -- (edited) - Shaun Aug 10, 08:47 1
        
        DOH! -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:47
      - Yeah, we listened to a feature-ette on either Brave or Tangled as to how hard it was do those CGI-hairs...just tough overall -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 10, 08:45 1
        
        Brave. I recall them stating that Merida's hair was a technical marvel for CGI at the time. - Shaun Aug 10, 08:48
    - Even the new Beauty and the Beast had trash CGI wolves. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 08:39 1
      - yeah, that scene didn't leave as big an impression on me as some of the others did -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 08:43
"If they do not now accept our terms they may expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on this earth." - LMS Aug 10, 08:22
Heh. Response to that Finance critic/AirBnb story: "Wonder if he takes a government car and drives for Uber" -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 08:15
Fire and Furry may become my new Caveman team name -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 08:07 10
- Along those lines, is there a website I'm supposed to join as a new caveman? How do I access my team? -- nm - Volnelk Aug 10, 08:14 9
  - have you given David/Kim an email? They should be able to send you an invite (it is a Yahoo League, plus you will need the Blood Feud Board for the - Beaker Aug 10, 08:31 8
    - BLOOD FEUD! - Bery, could you add this link above please as it is almost time! -- (link*) - Beaker Aug 10, 08:34 7
      - I know I ask this every year. Keepers QB/WR/RB/TE/FLEX? -- nm - oblique Aug 10, 08:52 6
        
        K / K / K / K / K / Def -- nm - craysh Aug 10, 09:02 2
        
        I heartily endorse kilbo doing this in Astronauts -- nm - crash davis Aug 10, 09:17 1
        
        I even gave him an extra keeper spot! -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 09:30
        
        I hate you people. -- nm - David Aug 10, 08:59 1
        
        *kisses* -- nm - oblique Aug 10, 09:01
        
        *head palm* QB / WR / RB / TE or DEF (or K for RC) / Flex -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 10, 08:54
Business - Barclays: "Buy Delta stock because of its 'respect' for customers and employees" -- (link) - budice Aug 10, 08:04 1
- Delta! We don't beat up our passengers! - Mop Aug 10, 08:06
It looks like Rogers has rolled out new bundles and internet tiers. Not a fan of the pricing. - Shaun Aug 10, 08:03 8
- On month-to-month here, which is great. Have FIOS/Spectrum/others here competing -- nm - budice Aug 10, 08:11 1
  - How often do you switch? That sounds like a huge PITA. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 08:16
- I just signed a two year contract last week. it's so nice not to have worry for two whole years. -- nm - amanda jones state university Aug 10, 08:06 1
  - Bell/Rogers are getting greasy now with their verbage. Contracts are locked in now at $X off of regular pricing. - Shaun Aug 10, 08:08
- yeah, once summer is over I need to go at them. Getting out of hand. -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 08:04 3
  - Example: Prior regular price for 250u was $98+tax. 250u is now gone, but 150u is now $100+tax. - Shaun Aug 10, 08:06 2
    - You get less but pay more! Yay! Canadian telecoms are somehow worse than American ones. - Mop Aug 10, 08:08 1
      - Caps aren't really a thing here anymore unless you are getting the worst internet package, which isn't worth it. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 08:09
Hey, you might have to brave slightly higher taxes and snow a few months of the year - Reagen Aug 10, 08:01 3
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  - Sudbury, ye gods -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 08:14
  - no apologies. - Andie Aug 10, 08:07
Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph was arrested on felony charges of drug possession and intent to sell (weed) -- (link) - Beaker Aug 10, 07:58 4
- He also destroyed some cop cars according to ESPN. -- nm - David's iPad Aug 10, 08:01
- (for his career he has earned $172.6M with another 23M or so the next 2 years to come...) -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 08:00
- It has to be a good amount of pot to be busted around here -- nm - budice Aug 10, 07:59 1
  - likely has to do with what David posted above too. -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 08:12
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- Right. There's a reason why these stories are being told now. people realize that it can all end pretty easily. - Mel Profit Aug 10, 08:03
- tiger or philosopher? - Reagen Aug 10, 07:58
You Americans and your crazy Politics always makes me think of this... -- (link) - Beaker Aug 10, 07:52 [youtube] 6
- Hilarious, but also scarily accurate. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 10, 08:08 2
  - "tough titties." - JaxSean Aug 10, 08:10 1
    - Me too. -- nm - jnine Aug 10, 10:04
- I've seen it but its still awesome -- nm - Epiphany Aug 10, 07:57
- this is probably my favourite Chris Pine performance, ever. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 07:54 1
  - "this frightens and arouses me!" -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 07:55
/drinks wine -- nm - Ariane Hepburn Aug 10, 07:51
Just two days after hearing arguments against a new cigarette fee, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled it's an unconstitutional tax -- (link) - budice Aug 10, 07:50 10
- does it detail how it is unconstitutional? We tax the shit out of cigs and booze up here -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 08:01 2
  - My guess is that they have supermajority requirements or some other restriction for new taxes, which they tried to get around by labeling it a "fee" instead? -- nm* - znufrii Aug 10, 08:03
  - lots of state constitutions have some weird restrictive ideas about how and when they pass tax bills. -- nm - Reagen Aug 10, 08:02
- was it $ 1.50 a pack? I meant to look this up - I offered to smuggle cigerettes in for my mom - Epiphany Aug 10, 07:53 6
  - a pack of cigarettes in Toronto (a regular pack) is about $12. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 08:20 2
    - I can't imagine ever paying that -- nm - Epiphany Aug 10, 08:27 1
      - Canada is big on sin taxes. gas. booze. cigarettes. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 08:32
  - Mom's Xmas list: ciggy, ciggys, more ciggys -- nm - budice Aug 10, 07:54 2
    - ..and scotch - Epiphany Aug 10, 07:57 1
      - Mmm...scotch... -- nm - znufrii Aug 10, 07:59

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