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Eli's starting streak at 1 game after this week apparently... -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:51
ty97 news: Most smart bags will probably be banned from airlines -- (link) - decline Dec 5, 08:45 6
- Also, this makes sense to me. -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 08:47 4
  - yup, those batteries are an explosion waiting to happen -- nm - decline Dec 5, 08:48 3
    - happens every so often IME, but since you have to carry them in the cabin, the flight crew can react. - ty97 Dec 5, 08:51
    - an old lady could use it to beat a pilot to death -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:50 1
      - Attack Mode -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 08:50
- Dear CNN: Hire an editor. -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 08:47
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- That's so stupid. they just wanted a cake with no writing on it? -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 08:50 2
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    - unbelievable -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 08:52
- 2016 was a tragedy for America, the ramifications of which will be felt for decades - if we’re lucky. Centuries, otherwise. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 5, 08:44 1
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- Ugh. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 08:44
- that sucks -- nm - decline Dec 5, 08:43
LYC: Major EVE update today. Free accounts get access to a ton of the game now up to battleships and T2 medium weapons -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Tenth Astronaut Dec 5, 08:38 2
- more fish for you to rob? -- nm - decline Dec 5, 08:38 1
  - I'm waiting for Q1 when abandoned structures lose a timer. So it becomes a 48 hour op instead of 72 or more. -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Tenth Astronaut Dec 5, 08:40
The most surprising thing for me is that Spawn would've still made the playoffs if we played every team every week. - the wrong element, bad guy Dec 5, 08:37 1
- I pipe in a lot of noise. - Spawn Dec 5, 08:43
Has David beaten Destiny 2 DLC yet? -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 08:29 7
- I don't think they are done with maintenance yet. -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:30 6
  - Correct, was supposed to be done at 11est. I was able to download the 6gb update -- nm - J Dec 5, 08:36 5
    - I just call my kids when they get out of school to start the process. -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:39 4
      - I need servants -- nm - J Dec 5, 08:42 2
        
        I figure with everything I do for them, they owe me. -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:46
        
        *children* -- nm - David Dec 5, 08:44
      - Preloading became available 15 minutes ago! -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 08:42
Broadway tickets are *expensive*. Anyone have any tips on getting them other than through Ticketmaster? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 5, 08:29 14
- What ty said. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 08:33
- If you don't have a specific show you must see, the TKTS booth day-of for discount tickets -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 08:32 1
  - (aka, what kilbo posted :) -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 08:33
- Like broadway broadway? This? -- (link) - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Tenth Astronaut Dec 5, 08:32
- what shows are you looking for? we get employee discount; I can look for you. -- nm - amanda jones state university Dec 5, 08:30 7
  - Aladdin - Sat or Sun of Pres. Day weekend (and, thanks!) -- nm* - prayformojo Dec 5, 08:32 6
    - One of the 5 highest grossing shows on Broadway, on a holiday weekend... -- nm - MDH Dec 5, 08:35 5
      - what he said. not on our list. sorry! -- nm - amanda jones state university Dec 5, 08:42 2
        
        oh, I lie. it is there, but only through jan. premium tickets are $218, orchestra $112, mezzaanine $75. - amanda jones state university Dec 5, 08:46 1
        
        Actually, thanks a million for the tip......my sister's workplace has perks and we can get them for 80ish -- nm - prayformojo Dec 5, 08:47
      - solutions not problems! -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:36
      - so you know a guy? :) -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Tenth Astronaut Dec 5, 08:36
- wait outside the theater and grab a pair off of one of the old couples that are looking to go in -- nm - decline Dec 5, 08:30
- I think most of the shows have day-of lotteries either online or at the window? I know Wicked does. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 08:30
PSA: The Olaf/Frozen short is being pulled from showing of Coco starting 12/8. - Now I may actually see Coco. -- nm* - MDH Dec 5, 08:23
Christmas Poll! (1) Percentage of general Christmas shopping completed? (2) Status of Secret Stalker. -- nm - Andie Dec 5, 08:23 8
- Couple of days from completion...except for the one item with long shipping time - may send it later. -- nm - Meg Dec 5, 08:40
- did share this link? very cool tshiirts for twisted friends. gift idea #7, maybe? -- (link) - amanda jones state university Dec 5, 08:30 1
  - "My First Knife Fight" lol -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:31
- 100, N/A -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 08:30
- 1. 95%, 2. Still efforting. -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:30
- when's Christmas ? - decline Dec 5, 08:29
- Eesh I'm doing very bad. Maybe 25%? -- nm - MDH Dec 5, 08:29
- 1 - 90% ; 2 - 0% but have some ideas -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:26
The Best Comics of 2017 -- (link) - Beaker Dec 5, 08:18 1
- meh -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 08:25
NY Times: The Great American Single-Family Home Problem -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 5, 08:15 4
- THose are all decent. Mister Miracle, Batman/Elmer Fudd, Doomsday Clock, Batman Annual 2 are excellent as well -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 08:42 1
  - Uhm... -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 08:44
- Interesting, thx. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 08:35
- (This is a GREAT article for land use/housing/planning nerds like me) -- nm* - Strongbad Dec 5, 08:17
New Pew Research/bf authored: "Worldwide, People Divided on Whether Life Today Is Better Than in the Past" -- (link) - MDH Dec 5, 08:10 4
- "Americans are split on this issue: 41% say life is worse while 37% say better [than 50 years ago]" -- nm - MDH Dec 5, 08:11 3
  - TBF, 2017 is just like 1969 but with internet. -- nm - Roger More Dec 5, 08:18
  - Life is Goo -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:15
  - "28% say life just is." -- nm - volnelk Dec 5, 08:14
Bryan Singer and Kevin Spacey? The set to The Usual Suspects must have been toxic. Gabriel Byrne says filming was suspended for 2 days. -- (link) - Mop Dec 5, 08:01
Uh-oh. Mueller demands Deutsche Bank data. -- (link) - GregW Dec 5, 07:57 1
- Deutsche Bank turns over Trump banking records -- (link) -- znufrii Dec 5 '17, 10:12 -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 07:58
Some SuperFeud notes: - Will Hunting Dec 5, 07:55 16
- SuperFeud Final Standings: -- (edited) - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:12 11
  - I'm 7-6, too. That's only 11 teams. -- nm - Inigo Dec 5, 08:35 1
    - Whoops. Sorry about that. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:43
  - By Division: -- (edited) - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:23 6
    - how can the records be 77 and 79? shouldn't they be even? -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:24 4
      - duh, inter-conference games. -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:24 3
        
        I just count 'em up and this is what I got. Cross-checked against 156 total games (12 teams x 13 weeks) and it worked out. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:27 2
        
        yup, soon as I posted I knew why :) -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:49 1
        
        No. That's actually not it. It should have been even. I just rechecked and I had cheated the Cavemen one win. Corrected. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:59
    - #ThrowbackTuesday -- (link) - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:23 [Backboard]
  - the Budice record is mind boggling, considering his total points scored. -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:14 1
    - yup, I'm favoured in the 1v8 matchup this week (even without Gronk) -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:15
- I snuck in, was 10 but ended with the 2 highest scoring weeks and it vaulted me into 8th -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:06
- Every instinct I had this year with my SuperFeud team was wrong. I should've named them the Costanzas. - BW-8 Dec 5, 08:02
- *FLEXES* -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:00 1
  - If they played every team every week, Wes's Team would be 81-62. - Will Hunting Dec 5, 08:03
SuperFeud 2018: Bacon and I are the first two Vampirates qualifiers. Who has finished top two in Astros and Cavemen? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 07:50 9
- Crash and ML from Astro. - spamlet Dec 5, 07:53
- I needed Kelly to knock you off this weekend. *crying* Kelly why why why why? -- nm - Bacon Dec 5, 07:53
- I've made every year of Super Feud...including this year -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 07:52 4
  - Who's the other qualifier from your league? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 07:56 3
    - for this year's Caveman season it is Inigo #2 (and me #1) -- nm* - Beaker Dec 5, 08:05
    - AHEM -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:04 1
      - I get the first pick in the draft next year!!!! -- nm - groiny Dec 5, 08:04
- Kudos to anyone who is able to play in this league 3 years in a row. Even 2 of 3 is an accomplishment. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:52 1
  - I can't pat myself too hard on the back for 2017. While I finished 3rd in standings in Vamps last year, the finalists were... - Name Withheld by Request Dec 5, 08:14
Who wins Alabama Senate? What % sure are you? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 5, 07:41 12
- Not America. 100%. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 5, 08:02 1
  - *ding* -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:14
- LYC: A reminder tonight of the run-off in our local municipality - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:59
- lol. Moore. 100% -- nm - Jovian Dec 5, 07:55
- Moore: 90% - and just a reminder, if he wins, it's b/c he wins the majority of the white female vote. -- nm - MDH Dec 5, 07:55
- Noted racist, homophobe and sexual predator Roy Moore. 99%. -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 5, 07:49
- Moore 95% -- nm - Amoxy Dec 5, 07:44
- Moore 100% -- nm - Bacon Dec 5, 07:44
- Moore - 90%, sadly. -- nm - Inigo Dec 5, 07:44
- RCP has Moore +2.6... 60%? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:43
- Moore. 75% -- nm - volnelk Dec 5, 07:43
- Moore -- 80% sure. - Will Hunting Dec 5, 07:43
WW Box Office Update! Justice League is lagging a bit, Thor continues to surge, MOTOE is chugging along. - MDH Dec 5, 07:29 2
- That Geostorm number is phenomenal -- nm - decline Dec 5, 07:31 1
  - Ugh -- nm - Epiphany Dec 5, 07:42
Mike Pence is a scary man -- (link) - decline Dec 5, 07:28
Conyers calls into radio show to say he is not running for reelection, will endorse his son -- (link) - ty97 Dec 5, 07:23 5
- The media thinks his retirement is effective today not just not running for re-election. -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 07:46 4
  - I'm sure this is FOX News' fault, somehow. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:51
  - The article with the grand-nephew (also running for the seat) said he is retiring, not resigning. Unclear on retiring when though I guess -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 07:49 1
    - Reuters quotes him saying "I am retiring today" but I don't know if that's an effective date. -- (link) - spamlet Dec 5, 07:51
  - #FAKENEWS -- nm - Epiphany Dec 5, 07:47
Tuesday discussion topic: Sitcom performer Mt. Rushmore. Who you got? I'm thinking Lucille Ball, Betty White, Bob Newhart, and Ted Danson. -- nm - BW-8 Dec 5, 07:23 11
- David Spade so you guys don't look so old. -- nm - Qale Dec 5, 08:47 1
  - Okay. The point of this exercise is to put *funny* people on it. - Spawn Dec 5, 08:49
- Lucy, Seinfeld, MTM, Gleason -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 08:21
- Ball, Alda, Gleason, Moore. -- nm - ajrimmer Dec 5, 08:19
- Kelsey Grammer -- nm - Amoxy Dec 5, 08:01 1
  - Good call. I think I would put him in over Ted Danson. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 08:02
- Alan Alda, Lucy, Sherman Hemsley, Michael J. Fox -- nm - Bacon Dec 5, 07:47
- Lucy, Newhart, MTM, Danson -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 5, 07:34
- Lucille and Newhart are right put Mary Tyler Moore and Ron Howard -- nm - eag Dec 5, 07:26 2
  - Both on my list of finalists. Yes, I spent way too much time thinking about this. - BW-8 Dec 5, 07:31 1
    - The others that I was considering - eag Dec 5, 07:49
One of my favorite holiday movies: The Ref " Who would catch a criminal, and then let him go free? Republicans?" -- nm - Epiphany Dec 5, 07:18 9
- Still has my favourite use of “eff you” in a movie ever. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 5, 07:55 4
  - is it? *spoils* - Epiphany Dec 5, 07:57 3
    - That’s it, yes. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 5, 08:02 2
      - I agree its perfect -- nm - Epiphany Dec 5, 08:04 1
        
        Hah, I remembered correctly - that was BD Wong. Hugo Strange. Whiterose. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 5, 08:32
- You saw the stop sign didn't you, Lloyd? -- nm - volnelk Dec 5, 07:25 3
  - Connecticut is the fifth ring of hell -- nm - Epiphany Dec 5, 07:35 2
    - What are we, girlfriends? I give a s#!t about this? No. -- nm - volnelk Dec 5, 07:37 1
      - "How can we both be in the marriage and I'm miserable and you're content? " Luck?" - Epiphany Dec 5, 07:39
Deutsche Bank turns over Trump banking records -- (link) - znufrii Dec 5, 07:12 2
- The fact that this is specifically about Trump and not a surrogate is a big deal, no? -- nm - Guigue Dec 5, 07:16 1
  - Not really, it was obviously something they were going to look at given the bank’s known relationships with Trump and Russia. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 07:20
Gulati will not seek re-election as head of US Soccer Federation -- (link) - znufrii Dec 5, 07:08
Southern California wildfire spreads into the edges of city of Ventura, sheriff says. 150+ buildings have been destroyed -- (link) - decline Dec 5, 07:03 3
- And another broke out in Sylmar at around 4:00 am. Winds are making aerial firefighting difficult. -- nm - Meg Dec 5, 07:56 2
  - how close are you to all this ? -- nm - decline Dec 5, 07:57 1
    - Other side of L.A. county. 60 miles from Sylmar, 100 from Ventura. We were a lot closer to the recent O.C.fire - ~10 miles. - Meg Dec 5, 08:06
Walt Disney Co. & 21st Century Fox closing in on deal that could come as soon as next week; -- (link) - decline Dec 5, 07:01 1
- I bet Disney had a stipulation that Fox agreed to yesterday: Shitcan Bryan Singer. -- nm - Mop Dec 5, 08:04
The Long Read: The success and limits of Portugal’s drug decriminalization. -- (link*) - znufrii Dec 5, 07:00

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