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And David ... (nmbDavid) - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:24 4
- Did you sanitize it yet though ? - eag Dec 19, 12:26 3
  - It probably picked up any number of TiVo-related viruses, but so far, it seems to be a real trooper! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:28
  - *shiver* -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 12:27 1
    - Word -- nm - eag Dec 19, 12:30
Casey's holiday video involved turning an abandoned mall into a winter wonderland. -- (link) - Mop Dec 19, 12:24 [youtube] 1
- More to the point, it was a big party for local Boys & Girls Club kids. -- nm - Mop Dec 19, 12:29
Oh, good. Crash and David are here. I'll start with crash. (nmbcrash) - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:19 9
- !) congrats on making it to the championship, I made that league for you 2) sure, after the season is over 3) this weekend, the Las Vegas Bowl was my - crash davis Dec 19, 12:22 8
  - Thank you again for creating this league, please do it again next year! -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 12:41
  - It was clearly made for him as his mega upset shows. -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 12:25 2
    - someone who drafted Aaron Rodgers in the first round of a kicker/defense league, shouldn't win, right? -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:31 1
      - Trump is right. - Spawn Dec 19, 12:35
  - also, as I drove 694.2 miles on Saturday, I never even got to see the Las Vegas Bowl -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:22 2
    - I'm sure the Seahawks game more than made up for not seeing the Las Vegas Bowl. I mean, the Seahawks won, right? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:25 1
      - my understanding is that they did not...I had a rough weekend and didn't see any football (which turned out to be a blessing) -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:29
  - I don't think Bacon has mentioned the Las Vegas Bowl either. And for good reason. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:22
President Snowflake almost withdrew Gorsuch's nomination because Gorsuch was saying bad things about him. -- (link) - Mop Dec 19, 12:16
that photo of the Trump robot is still haunting me -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:15
I just realized this is my stump speech for conferences... - Mop Dec 19, 12:08 2
- If I heard that out loud I know I would laugh out loud. -- nm - Remlik Dec 19, 12:09 1
  - Yeah, I think I've been doing this subconsciously for years and now that I look at it, it's obvious. -- nm - Mop Dec 19, 12:13
LYC: Wow, this FB post from a friend of mine makes me feel *very* old. - Strongbad Dec 19, 12:07 2
- In all honesty we should have had someone to Mars by the 90s or so. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 12:15 1
  - The hell you say! I'm going to be first. -- nm - my kid Dec 19, 12:24
Browns will, of course, hire Fisher-They're the Browns. They ignored the Rooney Rule protocols when hiring their GM which should cost them draft picks - Flavorize Dec 19, 12:01
I'm home sick today. this morning, I watched the office in bed under an electric blanket. this afternoon, I am watching the office on the couch under - windows jones Dec 19, 11:57 3
- also, since I am spending a whole day watching the office before xmas, I needed a new show to binge over the holidays. I just bought - windows jones Dec 19, 12:06
- (When's she leaving?) (I don't know, she won't budge.) (Okay, do your crying thing to cover while I do the beer run.) -- nm - Ollie & Chubbers Dec 19, 11:59 1
  - they have no idea what to do. "do we sit with her?" -- nm - windows jones Dec 19, 12:06
I was listing out things I want to accomplish in 2018. All of a sudden, an unbidden thought came into my head: "Eat better sandwiches" -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 11:55 5
- "enjoy every sandwich" -- (pic) - mud Dec 19, 12:02 [Attachment] 3
  - PSA: If any of you haven't gone to YouTube to watch that final Zevon appearance on Letterman in its entirety, you are cheating yourself. - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 12:08 1
    - It makes me cry too much. -- nm - jnine Dec 19, 14:36
  - I like that -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:03
- I approve of this goal. -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 11:56
Oh, is that bad? -- (link) - Reagen Dec 19, 11:54 12
- You know, of all the many types of vehicles currently in use, you'd think making trains the first to be self-driving would be a no-brainer. -- nm - mara Dec 19, 11:55 11
  - My guess would be Unions, too. - Old JaxScroogey McFart Dec 19, 12:02 2
    - i think you'd be surprised about how automated air flight is already....nm - x Dec 19, 12:25 1
      - so we stick a dude in the train control compartment to babysit the computer. Union stays happy. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 12:32
  - The system is available and is scheduled to be installed on that track.....next year. - Meg Dec 19, 11:59 5
    - I presume you’re referring to PTC, which is not quite the same. - znufrii Dec 19, 12:31
    - I heard it is already on the track. Sadly, the train's side of it keeps getting delayed. -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 12:08 2
      - It was a brand new engine, first run -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 12:20 1
        
        It was a new stretch of track, not new equipment, from my understanding. -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 12:30
    - That is closing the barn door after all the .....trains got out? -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:01
  - That's how we get Denzel running on the tops of runaway trains. -- nm - Max Dec 19, 11:58 1
    - and Jon Voight -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:00
Vince Carter: NBA Hall of Famer? -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:51 8
- no doubt....nm -- nm - x Dec 19, 12:13 1
  - i think he's in on his nba career alone, but you can't forget that the hoop hall of fame also... - x Dec 19, 12:16
- In as a Grizzly! -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 11:55
- I have him in. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 11:54
- He's the #28 all-time scorer - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:54 1
  - Exactly and his role in Canadian Basketball is really under-appreciated down south. - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 11:56
- Yes. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:53
- McGrady made it so I guess Vince does as well. -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:53
Worst post on B5 -- (link) - Todd Manning Dec 19, 11:46 [Backboard] 1
- ahh, I should have known that was you. Good luck to you too...but less than Amoxy as he beat me so that makes him better -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:48
The 12 Republicans who voted against the tax bill, which just passed 227-203 -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:46 5
- Trying to save their asses in high SALT states. - ty97 Dec 19, 11:47 3
  - Looks like the obvious common thread, yes. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:49 2
    - Are you suggesting there is a different, not as obvious one? -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 11:56 1
      - No. - Strongbad Dec 19, 12:02
- All from states that get screwed, not surprising. -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 11:47
Plain is the cameo of flavors -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 19, 11:45
The 2018 Baseball HOF ceremony will be large - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:36 7
- Vlad Guerrero, Jim Thome, Chipper Jones and Edgar make it. Hoffman hits 70% and likely is in next year. - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 11:48 2
  - Hoffman got 74% last year -- Vlad got 71%. - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:51 1
    - I'm using Ryan Thibodaux's tracker for my handicap. Vlad's running 90%+ and Hoffman is at 74%. - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 12:06
- ST arguments with David aside, why is Edgar gonna be in this year? Wasn't he around 40% last year? -- nm* - Inigo Dec 19, 11:42 3
  - Voters need to re-evaluate him now since he's close to leaving the ballot; and these early voters - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:49 1
    - Oh, right. Thank you both. -- nm - Inigo Dec 19, 11:58
  - 9th of 10 years on the ballot. If he's getting in, time's a wasting and the writers usually factor that in. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 11:45
Not asking questions. Moving on. Those were the two keys to working at NFL Media -- (link) - Beaker Dec 19, 11:35 1
- the Origins podcast is doing a 5 parter on ESPN and the 1st episode on ESPN and Social Media use, it's fascinating.... -- (link) - Remlik Dec 19, 12:02
Browns worked out K Roberto Aguayo yesterday. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:34 3
- I hope he can figure his issues and use this job to get back on track to playing professional football -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:39
- ... at QB. -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 11:35 1
  - ...and he threw less INT's than Kizer -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:37
Steinhoff said it couldn’t release its financial results; it was trying to figure out if there was a 6 billion-euro hole in the balance sheet -- (link) - spamlet Dec 19, 11:32 6
- Shoulda used FIFO, not LIFO. Damn fools. -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 11:46 2
  - I did a quality LIFO joke a few days ago but I think you missed it. - spamlet Dec 19, 11:46 1
    - I did miss it - prayformojo Dec 19, 11:51
- *plugs it in bank charges and fees* -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:33 2
  - If you can't figure out whether you have a 6 billion Euro hole in your balance sheet it kind of doesn't matter at that point. -- nm - spamlet Dec 19, 11:35 1
    - *plugs it in Intangibles (Goodwill)* -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:54
I have been STALKED - in spectacular fashion!!!! Cuzzin Todd you are way too good - and generous! -- (pic) - Meg Dec 19, 11:23 [Attachment] 5
- Nice! -- nm - Old JaxScroogey McFart Dec 19, 11:38
- awesum -- nm - budice Dec 19, 11:37
- Love the socks. -- nm - MDH Dec 19, 11:26
- nice! -- nm - groiny Dec 19, 11:25
- that's awesome! (everyone should post pics!) -- nm - Andie Dec 19, 11:24
Finally. Sitting in the theater to see TLJ -- nm* - Amoxy Dec 19, 11:23
snow !!! -- (link) - mud Dec 19, 11:23
ST Poll: Top 3 potato chip flavours. GO -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:23 22
- Jalapeno + Monterey Jack; Korean BBQ; and New York Cheddar (all from Kettle Potato Chips). And I still love me some Utz Old Bay Seasoning chips. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:20
- Hot like jalapeno, onion and garlic and plain if I have onion dip otherwise I'll say BBQ. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 12:16
- sour cream, cheddar, and something -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 11:56
- thick cut with salt -- nm - peglegpete Dec 19, 11:47
- BBQ, salt & black pepper, plain -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 11:37
- Unsalted Kettle -- nm - JD Dec 19, 11:34
- plain (ripple), plain (regular), BBQ (ruffles is my fave bbq chip) -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:32
- Salt and vinegar, Cheddar and sour cream, and sour cream and onion -- nm - pmb Dec 19, 11:32
- All dressed! -- nm - BW-8 Dec 19, 11:31
- Sour cream & onion, BBQ, Lime and black pepper. -- nm - Shaun Dec 19, 11:29
- 1. Cheddar & Sour Cream, 2. Funions, 3. plain Ruffles. - Old JaxScroogey McFart Dec 19, 11:26
- Regular, BBQ, the end. -- nm - MDH Dec 19, 11:25 6
  - Yassssss -- nm - Epiphany Dec 19, 15:50
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:28 4
    - Worst is anything including Sour Cream. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:29 3
      - Awful. -- nm - MDH Dec 19, 11:31
      - Worst is anything including you, buddy!!! - Shaun Dec 19, 11:30 1
        
        Strongbad flavored potato chips... yes, those would be pretty awful. - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:32
- Flaming Hot -- nm - groiny Dec 19, 11:24
- Sour Cream and Cheddar (hi ty97!), BBQ, Sour Cream and Onion -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 19, 11:24
- Sour cream and chives, barbecue, and of course salt and potato Prongles. -- nm - mara Dec 19, 11:24 1
  - I've heard Prongles are the new fave of the Jonas Brothers. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 19, 12:22
Dawson, Awkwafina sang that Margarita song at Cobalt, yes Cobalt, and it was hysterical. -- nm - MDH Dec 19, 11:16
NFL Rumor: Jeff Fisher targetting Browns, Colts and Bears as his best options for Head Coach in 2018 -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:15 11
- offs. That BS is even worse than some 7 and 9 BS. -- nm - Diva Dec 19, 11:40
- If Jeff Fisher gets hired again, the NFL should contract that team. - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:25 4
  - Here's a good tweet -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:36 3
    - Here is how bad Fisher is: in hindsight, the Rams robbed the Redskins with RG3, and he still failed to build a coherent team. - Will Hunting Dec 19, 11:41 2
      - The Keenum stats with and without him would be fun to see too. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:42 1
        
        Meh, Keenum wasn't good in Houston either. - Will Hunting Dec 19, 12:11
- do these teams not get to watch the Rams last year vs this year? Jesus fucking Christ. -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:19 3
  - anyone who hires him deserves what they get. -- nm - Diva Dec 19, 12:43
  - (If you are a fan of any of these teams, immediately start a petition for TV to hire him) -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 11:25 1
    - Mitch Trubisky will wake up screaming and wonder why -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 11:34
- I was joking to my dad this weekend that Fisher is the ultimate Bears candidate. - spamlet Dec 19, 11:17
I posted about the Cryto Company this morning, but this is glorious: "SEC suspends trading in former sports bra maker turned bitcoin company" -- (link) - decline Dec 19, 11:15 [Backboard] 2
- Brilliant, most any dude wants to get in on Tit$ -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 12:18
- more details -- (link) - decline Dec 19, 11:16
The Long Read: Reckoning with a culture of male resentment -- (link) - znufrii Dec 19, 11:11
The 25 Most Read New Yorker Stories of 2017. #1 changed America. #3 made me laugh so much. - crash davis Dec 19, 11:11 1
- oops, forgot the link -- (link) - crash davis Dec 19, 11:12
Rogers, CBC ink deal to keep Hockey Night in Canada on CBC until 2026, streaming included -- (link) - Beaker Dec 19, 11:11 11
- Speaking of Canada, picked up some Ruffles all dressed. We'll see. We'll see soon enough my great white north friends. -- nm - CQ Dec 19, 11:12 7
  - Worst chip flavour ever -- nm - J Dec 19, 11:17 6
    - i like them, they aren't my favourite, but they're fine. -- nm - Andie Dec 19, 11:21
    - It's no sour cream and onion. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 11:21 4
      - Exactly -- nm - J Dec 19, 11:25 3
        
        I feel like we're reading this differently. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 11:49
        
        Duh. -- nm - Shaun Dec 19, 11:28 1
        
        #OldDutchKetchupChipsBeatAll -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Dec 19, 11:49
- will hockey even still be a sport then? -- nm - decline Dec 19, 11:11 2
  - $650 MILLION for the Seattle team in expansion fees is the rumour/word. I think they are OK. $500 MILLION the Vegas team paid. -- nm* - Beaker Dec 19, 11:31
  - I believe Mark Twain first described hockey as “a good fistfight, spoiled”. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 11:14
Roll it... -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 11:10 1
- ...for tax reform! -- nm - decline Dec 19, 11:11

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