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Justin Upton the Angels. Trout + Upton is pretty strong. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:33 4
- Until next season when Justin reverts back to Jeckyl Upton instead of Hyde Upton. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 11:38 3
  - except, that since all star break last season, he has put up a season and a quatrter of great numbers -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:41
  - He's got an opt-out at the end of the season, I'm seeing. -- nm - Tim Aug 31, 11:40 1
    - tough call if he opts out or not, 22 mil a season IIRC -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:42
Everything you wanted to know about those horrifying fire ant rafts -- (link*) - Beaker Aug 31, 11:32
Max and Erica Scherzer to cover D.C. adoption fees to help make room for pets displaced by Harvey -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 31, 11:26 1
- I love that man. -- nm - samara Aug 31, 11:45
Goon 2 movie review -- (link) - Remlik Aug 31, 11:23
No way this ends badly: Describe your first time having sex using only a GIF -- (link) - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Twelfth Astronaut Aug 31, 11:13
This is hypnotic. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 31, 11:10 5
- I'm more impressed by the makes than the misses, and you can't have the former without the latter. -- nm - David Aug 31, 11:47
- thank you -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Twelfth Astronaut Aug 31, 11:17
- and that climbing wall climber at 0:49 is flipping amazing -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 11:16
- groiny likes it at 3:23 -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 11:15 1
  - Hypnotic. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 31, 11:24
Vamps: Baron, Krusty, Walt -- nm - JD Aug 31, 10:54 1
- Done. -- nm - Baronnywise Aug 31, 11:00
Damnit, Canada -- (link) - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Twelfth Astronaut Aug 31, 10:50 10
- that article used "per say" instead of "per se." Fake news! -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 11:09 4
  - "he used 15 words per say" -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:40
  - i always thought it was some dude named percy -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:28 1
    - I thought it was a typo for purse. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:41
  - *shudder* Study your Latin, people! Romani ite domum. -- nm - Baronnywise Aug 31, 11:18
- It smells like a fricking campfire here today. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 10:59 3
  - call me a freak but I don't mind that smell, especially compared to others -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 11:10 2
    - like your typical sasquatch doo-doo -- nm - con_carne Aug 31, 11:31 1
      - that would be okay, the smell meant I was on the trail and fairly close -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 11:35
- another reason we need a wall against our Northern aggressors -- nm - decline Aug 31, 10:52
groiny, nudie x 2, groiny -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 10:48
A drug dealer with a sense of humor -- (link) - decline Aug 31, 10:46
Watford have confirmed the signing of defender Marvin Zeegelaar. -- nm - CQ Aug 31, 10:40
Washington DC named the world's first LEED Platinum city. -- (link) - MDH Aug 31, 10:34 2
- When Trump withdrew from the Paris Accords, Michael Bloomberg made the argument that it didn't matter since cities and other organizations would keep - crash davis Aug 31, 10:53 1
  - (thank goodness. and well done DC!) -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 11:16
Beaker, Tru, Inigo -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 31, 10:28 7
- groiny, Nudie x2, groiny, me. -- nm - Inigo Aug 31, 10:51
- never thought Blount would fall to me there. -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 10:39 1
  - not me now. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 10:46
- Vampirates have a 22-pick lead. I wonder if they can hold it. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:29 3
  - Well they aren't the Falcons, so I'd say yes. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 10:31 2
    - I was so confident in this reply that I almost put a "don't do it" message in the IM. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:32 1
      - its ok, i'm sure this year they wont lose as epic-ally bad. like at least 35% sure. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 10:38
The Houston Independent School District announced Wednesday all students will eat all school meals for free during the 2017-2018 school year. -- (link) - mara Aug 31, 10:25 3
- I love this. -- nm - MDH Aug 31, 10:31
- wow -- nm - prayformojo Aug 31, 10:28
- that's really a great idea. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 10:26
#AstronautGloatDance -- (pic) - David Aug 31, 10:23 [Attachment] 1
- We also would have accepted the Gal Gadot dance. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 11:27
DONE! WE ARE DONE, WE ARE DONE, WE ARE DONE! -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:21 1
- Laugh it up, fuzzball. -- nm - Baronnywise Aug 31, 10:27
Hurry up, Hunting. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:21 7
- Good lord, NWBR -- it was only 44 seconds from Nubby to my posts. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:22 6
  - *glares* -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 10:29 4
    - I appreciate your efforts but the joke was right there. Had to take it. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:31 3
      - *drafts Junior Seau for Will Hunting* -- nm* - groiny Aug 31, 10:32 2
        
        That's rather heartless. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:33 1
        
        it's there, it is just not beating -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 10:35
  - Quiet, you. I needed this! -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:25
How Curb Your Enthusiasm saved a man convicted of murder -- (link) - Remlik Aug 31, 10:19 5
- That whistle of the theme at the end was the perfect closer for the trailer. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 10:51
- That episode is a classic btw. It was on a "For Your Consideration" VHS tape of theirs which we actually have a copy of in our break room at work -- nm - con_carne Aug 31, 10:46
- Curb is one of my favorite comedy series of the new millenium. Right up there with Arrested Development, IMO -- nm - con_carne Aug 31, 10:35
- That is awesome. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 31, 10:24 1
  - *trilling piano theme* -- nm - con_carne Aug 31, 10:33
Why your team sucks: Seattle Seahawks -- (link) - Beaker Aug 31, 10:14 1
- I don't know what Deadspin did there but that page kept making my browser reload. It was a fight to read it. - crash davis Aug 31, 10:34
For the first time, Abby rides the school bus in the mornings this year. ABCD: What is wrong with the designated pick-up location? - prayformojo Aug 31, 10:10 12
- In DC, I will guess B. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:15
- E) All of the above -- nm - zork Aug 31, 10:14
- A would mean outside your house (Open the box!), so C. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:14
- I hope it is A, but it is probably B. -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 10:13
- D -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 10:12
- A -- nm - decline Aug 31, 10:11
- B -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:11 5
  - Right! That just kills me about this area. Don't understand it - prayformojo Aug 31, 10:14 4
    - if you get enough snow you and Abby can go down and make an igloo for the kids to wait in so they don't get cold -- nm - decline Aug 31, 10:20 1
      - and charge an entrance fee! I like where your head is at! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 31, 10:28
    - Logan does not ride but if he did the pick up is across the street. On the side with no sidewalks. - Spawndroid Aug 31, 10:18
    - Welcome to my world - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:16
NBA fines LA Lakers $500,000 over communication with Paul George while he was under contract with Indiana. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:09 1
- Oh, that'll show em! - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:13
NFL: Broncos reportedly shopping WR Cody Latimer, may end up cutting him. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:02
Spammy, Nubby, Will --- first finished (again) -- nm* - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:02 2
- on B2 spam says he may be busy so just give him best available K -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 10:08 1
  - Danke -- nm - spamlet Aug 31, 10:54
Sceire, moi, Truman -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 10:01 1
- Beak, me, others -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 10:28
Destiny 2 Live Action Trailer. -- (link) - Shaun Aug 31, 10:01 [youtube] 5
- meh. I don't like the live action ones. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 31, 10:45 1
  - Fine! Here's the launch trailer then. -- (link) - Shaun Aug 31, 10:49 [youtube]
- from the director of Skull Island -- nm - Remlik Aug 31, 10:21 2
  - intersting that it uses Beastie Boys music -- nm - Remlik Aug 31, 10:23 1
    - interesting in that it has been used in like 20 trailers the last 5 years. - groiny Aug 31, 10:26
Seth Rogen is taking a lot of meetings -- (link) - zork Aug 31, 09:49 1
- That guy is such a clown. -- nm - Tim Aug 31, 10:01
Speaking of Space Camp, what ages would you say it's appropriate for? Is 5 too young? -- nm - kelly Aug 31, 09:44 8
- Which program? - iSpam Aug 31, 09:46 5
  - Oh! Ha. Sorry, the movie!!! -- nm - kelly Aug 31, 09:49 2
    - heh - prayformojo Aug 31, 09:52 1
      - It wasn't an incorrect one. He asks about going to space camp all the time. - kelly Aug 31, 09:56
  - But yes 4th grade is the earliest program in AL -- nm - iSpam Aug 31, 09:47 1
    - I always wanted to do this when I was a kid. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 09:48
- According to Wiki, youngest is 9. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:46 1
  - hell, the kid will be running that place at 9 -- nm - prayformojo Aug 31, 09:50
Okay -- I picked. (I think) - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 09:44
Hmm. This seems tactful. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 31, 09:41 1
- Presidential! -- nm - zork Aug 31, 09:42
JF, that's a part of it too. - David Aug 31, 09:39 2
- 1 thing I like about him this year - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:41 1
  - I think the Rams under a new coach could surprise. I have to think many of those guys checked out on Fisher three seasons ago. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 31, 09:49
Flavorize, JD, Baron, Krusty, Walt Disney, Mister Salty. -- nm - samara Aug 31, 09:36 16
- Flavorize hasn't checked into the boards in 24 hours (yes, I can see that), which is a concern. I'm going to give him the full hour. -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:40 15
  - Given the below, I've changed my mind. Vampirates need to go, and it's effectively a 13th round pick. -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:46
  - I'm honestly beginning to grow concerned about his well-being. -- nm - samara Aug 31, 09:45 13
    - He gave direction on the board yesterday or the day prior. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 09:46 12
      - Last ST post was around 2-3 yesterday. -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:46 11
        
        Here are directions -- (link) - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 09:48 [Backboard] 10
        
        Man, how did *nobody* notice that? -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:57 9
        
        Well, shit!! There we go!! *vroom vroom* -- nm - samara Aug 31, 09:58 7
        
        I think this is her way of saying "Thanks, and sorry for that Gillislee joke." -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 09:59 6
        
        Joke's on me if he vultures a Blountesque amount of TD's this season. -- nm - samara Aug 31, 10:06 5
        
        Even if he does, Will still made a fifth round pick in the first. -- nm* - David Aug 31, 10:07 4
        
        Which is about where Vampirates would be by the time the regular season rolled around without me. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:13 2
        
        #NeverForget -- (link) - David Aug 31, 10:16 [Backboard] 1
        
        Shows what she knows -- 5 rounds too early would have been a 6th round grade on him. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 10:23
        
        Yes, there's that. I'm laughing on the outside, but really I'm a sad clown for him inside. -- nm - samara Aug 31, 10:10
        
        I vaguely recalled someone doing it and it clicked. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 09:58
Caveman is FLYING now. Decline, me, Kim, Sciere. -- nm - volnelk Aug 31, 09:35 24
- But is it a laden Caveman or an unladen Caveman? -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:41
- you are up -- nm - decline Aug 31, 09:41 1
  - Wrong. I was. Now I'm not. Kim is. -- nm - volnelk Aug 31, 09:46
- Like, relative to past Caveman speed? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:39 19
  - I just looked. - David Aug 31, 09:45 7
    - To be fair, we made about 54, but only 42 were in the proper spots. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 31, 09:49 1
      - a new season means another year has passed, another year of eating food cooked in aluminum pans -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:53
    - IN YOUR FACE VAMPIRONAUTS -- nm - volnelk Aug 31, 09:46 1
      - And now we know the fourth league's name... -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:47
    - if you take the first day out of the equation, we been doing good. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 09:46 1
      - I completely agree. I'm impressed. -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:47
    - Well done, Cavemen! -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:46
  - at least we know what positions our players play. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 09:41 10
    - and pick in proper order -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 09:48
    - I'm like the kid in Space Camp that gets to go up in the shuttle by mistake - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Twelfth Astronaut Aug 31, 09:43 8
      - it is not only you! - groiny Aug 31, 09:45 7
        
        what the blue hell are you talking about son? -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:46 6
        
        crash davis - Austin Hooper, WR - The Team That Seattle Wishes It Could Be -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 09:47 5
        
        if you look at my post, I listed him as a TE - the Falcons superfan is the one who put up WR -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:48 4
        
        And not by accident! -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:56
        
        ooh!!!!!!! - groiny Aug 31, 09:49 2
        
        it amuses me -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:50 1
        
        it is like a double minor penalty, position and the guy plays on your team! -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 09:51
- *shoots them down* - Spawn: Astronaut Aug 31, 09:35
the 16" BB-8 will sell for $230. - Spawn Aug 31, 09:33 2
- If I had know this was to be a first, I would have simply went with: Porgs, glorious Porgs! -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:34 1
  - Wait a second, *Gamestop* has exclusive Star Wars toys? -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:38

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