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With zero deaths from jet accidents, 2017 was the safest year ever for commercial air travel -- (link) - Beaker Jan 1, 13:37 3
- *Trump takes credit in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...* -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 13:41
- Weak *yeah*? Means there is one due. - Epiphany Jan 1, 13:40 1
  - There was a crash in Costa Rica yesterday -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 13:41
UCF Auburn was a great game. -- nm - Beaker Jan 1, 13:35 2
- They should have been in the playoff/it needed to be 8 teams or something. -- nm - MDH Jan 1, 13:39
- UCF respect -- nm - budice Jan 1, 13:37
Freaking Notre Dame - prayformojo Jan 1, 13:21 3
- Holy hell, that was freaking amazing! - IrishStephen Jan 1, 13:44
- Eddie O is perfect for LSU, USC shouldve kept him -- nm - budice Jan 1, 13:28
- Any team that plays prevent defense deserves to lose. Why on earth do people still do it?! -- nm - MDH Jan 1, 13:27
Huh, everything came up Bills yesterday. A DT scored on a fullback dive and they did the Any Given Sunday grenade celebration. - Tim Jan 1, 13:20
Pedro Pascal should just remake all the 70's/80's Burt Reynolds movies. He was like an incarnation in Kingsman 2. -- nm* - Max Jan 1, 13:11 4
- Gator. Bandit. What else? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 13:17 3
  - Cannonball Run. Stroker Ace. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 1, 13:38 2
    - And Deliverance (presumably rebooted to be about Alabama politicians ...) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 13:43 1
      - Hooper, Stroker Ace -- nm - Max Jan 1, 13:44
I’m not quite on my Jumping to Conclusions Mat, but Houston Police pretty much just let that likely terrorist go. -- nm - Qale Jan 1, 13:06 1
- Just your regular drunken Texan with a personal arsenal :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 13:16
“Six degree wind chill? Sure, let me walk the four blocks to the CVS, instead of driving.” -- nm - znufrii Jan 1, 13:03 2
- Balmy. We are up to -11F wind chill. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 13:11
- AccuWeather says it feels like 71 outside - it doesn't *look* like 71. Guess I'll take a sweater :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 13:11
The WWE Class of 2017 Future Endeavored stars -- (link) - Remlik Jan 1, 13:03 [youtube]
"David Mumpower is now your friend" - Amoxy-2017 Caveman Champ Jan 1, 12:46 1
- 👊 -- nm - David Jan 1, 12:56
Season 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events in March! -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 12:29
Fucking hell. HQ crapped out on me at Q11 - Reagen Jan 1, 12:20 3
- $2000 pot? Is that normal? Seems... small. -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 12:31 1
  - Yes. So far that is the most common pot. They want you to build up winnings -- nm - Epiphany Jan 1, 13:32
- (and it may not have counted anyway?) - Reagen Jan 1, 12:26
We didn't have to run the heat until January 1st. -- nm - David Jan 1, 12:19 1
- *Today* I got the biggest gas bill we have ever had. - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 12:25
Damn, out on Q7 (NBA question!) - Strongbad Jan 1, 12:14 12
- 'Nique! -- nm - Reagen Jan 1, 12:20 10
  - Went with NY. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 1, 12:43 9
    - What were the options? - Will Hunting Jan 1, 12:45 8
      - ATL, NY, CHI -- nm - Strongbad Jan 1, 13:12 4
        
        What did they say was the answer because I see four wins for two teams? -- nm - Krusty Jan 1, 13:40 3
        
        Hawks -- nm - Epiphany Jan 1, 13:40 2
        
        NY should count as well since they both have four. Seems like a flawed question unless I'm missing something. -- nm - Krusty Jan 1, 13:41 1
        
        If it's individuals, Minny and the Knicks each have 2 - Will Hunting Jan 1, 13:43
      - Yeah, I would have guessed Minnesota, too. -- nm - David Jan 1, 12:54
      - And we got the top 3 - Will Hunting Jan 1, 12:48
      - atlanta, knicks, bulls - Reagen Jan 1, 12:48
- The capitol match took me out but the NBA question would have taken out for sure -- nm - Epiphany Jan 1, 12:19
That Psych cable/streaming issue's got an explanation. It's on Hallmark Mysteries starting today. -- nm - David Jan 1, 12:05 1
- Crap, I don't get that channel. -- nm - Krusty Jan 1, 12:14
Whose insane idea was it to have a "The Nanny" marathon on new years day? -- nm - Amoxy-2017 Caveman Champ Jan 1, 12:05 5
- the Professor -- nm - peglegpete Jan 1, 12:22 4
  - Had a crush on Juliet Mills when I was growing up - Amoxy-2017 Caveman Champ Jan 1, 12:38
  - In the library... -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 12:29
  - Imagine if she took the place of Maryanne on the island - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 12:27 1
    - She would have been killed before the three hour your was finished. -- nm - Amoxy-2017 Caveman Champ Jan 1, 12:36
The Bills thank the Bengals for sending them to the playoffs. -- (link) - Tim Jan 1, 11:36 5
- Apparently Bills fans have been donating to the Andy Dalton foundation all day. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 1, 13:40
- Nice. -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 12:30
- Bills are playing with House money. Nothing to lose, but TyGod would be the better option vs Jags -- nm* - budice Jan 1, 11:41
- I can't wait to see the pictures of the wings. -- nm - David Jan 1, 11:38 1
  - I bet they’ll be wild. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 11:39
It’s too early in the morning for this. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 1, 11:24 1
- United by a nose -- nm - peglegpete Jan 1, 11:26
I'm pretty anit-Ravens, but Weddle losing $1 million when they didn't make the postseason was gut-wrenching -- nm - prayformojo Jan 1, 11:16 1
- Especially since he made the game-winning pick. - David Jan 1, 11:22
Anyone here want to learn PHP this year? :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 11:14 14
- No, not again. -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 11:37 7
  - I need people to help me out on an open source project that I started early last year but had to drop for time constraints. I have an idea for it. - Beryllium Jan 1, 11:44 6 1
    - I literally know none of this. - znufrii Jan 1, 12:08 5
      - That’s OK. Means more work/reading for you though :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 12:13 4
        
        How hard could it be? -- nm - Famous Last Words Jan 1, 12:23 3
        
        I made a google doc with some info. You're welcome to try following along and using the comments feature to ask questions. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 1, 12:41 2
        
        It's a tiny bit incomplete, but starting some family time right now, so I'll come back to it later. Ask questions! That will make it easier. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 12:42 1
        
        Heading out shortly myself, will probably not get to look at it until tonight. -- nm - znufrii Jan 1, 12:44
- Yeah, you know me. -- nm - Dano Jan 1, 11:28
- Sure, why not? -- nm - znufrii Jan 1, 11:15 4
  - Great. Do you know how to use git or github? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 11:15 3
    - Nope. -- nm - znufrii Jan 1, 11:21 2
      - OK, good to know. Are you on Mac or Windows? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 11:38 1
        
        Windows -- nm - znufrii Jan 1, 12:03
What did you call a car that turns the wrong way when you steer? - Amoxy-2017 Caveman Champ Jan 1, 11:10
Chili in crock pot and just cooked about 5 pounds of chicken. That's one resolution down! -- nm - Tim Jan 1, 11:09 1
- My crockpot's in the sink after cooking ribs yesterday. -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 11:12
sitwap: Hamilton going on tour -- (link) - Remlik Jan 1, 11:07 3
- Tickets went on sale here months ago. I doubt there are any first hand tickets available still. -- nm - spamlet Jan 1, 11:59
- Based on those dates, looks like three companies -- nm - ty97 Jan 1, 11:32
- Philly in 2019 - znufrii Jan 1, 11:14
The good news is that I don't have one MRI scheduled for 9am on Sunday - prayformojo Jan 1, 11:00 6
- Better than 11:30pm -- nm - spamlet Jan 1, 12:00 3
  - the first time they offered me was 10pm on Christmas Eve -- nm - prayformojo Jan 1, 12:20 2
    - LOL -- nm - spamlet Jan 1, 12:44 1
      - "Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the tube..." -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 13:15
- I’ve never heard of this song -- nm - Dano Jan 1, 11:07
- I would get a new doctor! - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 11:04
I might be overthinking it but I have an issue with Black Mirror Hang the DJ, spoilers...er and USS Callister spoils..uh and maybe Black Mirror themes -- (edited) - JD Jan 1, 10:48 3
- I think Black Museum (inside spls) - Andie Jan 1, 14:50
- I disagree with your first sentence -- nm - prayformojo Jan 1, 10:59
- whoa -- nm - mud Jan 1, 10:58
TIL: the remote control I got for my camera for Christmas can turn on video recording, but can’t trigger the focus -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 10:37
It's cold....in Florida. - ty97 Jan 1, 10:28
Rangers v Sabres outdoor game just starting -- nm* - Beaker Jan 1, 10:27 7
- Is it cold enough or will the ice melt? -- nm - Bacon Jan 1, 10:51 6
  - will it blow your mind to let you know that indoor hockey arenas are above freezing? -- nm - Reagen Jan 1, 10:56 2
    - Effin global warming. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 12:07
    - Wait, whaaat? -- nm - spamlet Jan 1, 12:01
  - Heard the ice is warmer than the air... -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 10:56
  - It’s hella cold and yet the players could all use sunglasses. -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 10:55 1
    - Giant shadow on ice is distracting. Back to football. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jan 1, 10:59
I need a bigger knitting bag. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (mobile) - Dual FFL Champion Jan 1, 10:24
Posting from an iPad with a nifty little keyboard attachment. I This is pretty darn cool. -- nm - CQ Jan 1, 10:11 2
- Yeah, the keyboard on the iPad Pro changes the entire dynamic. It’s nothing at all like an iPad. -- nm - Mop Jan 1, 12:33 1
  - "What's a computer?" -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 13:13
Oaklahoma QB Mayfield inspired by child who died from cancer -- (link) - Remlik Jan 1, 10:10
JaxSean, yes! The smiles. - David Jan 1, 09:59 1
- I knew it -- nm - mud Jan 1, 10:01
OK everybody, it's time to set some goals for 2018. First up: the annual Reading Challenge. -- (link) - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Jan 1, 09:57 17
- I read 15 in 2017, which is probably more than I'd read in the previous 15 years combined. -- (edited) - Trans-SiBaron Orchestra Jan 1, 11:47
- I would be curious to see Amy's response. - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 11:07 4
  - I had a bookstore customer complain about a photography book because it had nudes in it. -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 11:10 3
    - did you show them the door? -- nm - mud Jan 1, 13:05 2
      - Or better yet, flash them. "I'll give you something to complain about!" -- nm* - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Jan 1, 13:16 1
        
        Apologized that they were offended - and put it back on the shelf :) -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 13:19
- I don’t think I’ve read a book since Nathan was born. 😔 -- nm - elf kelly Jan 1, 10:59 1
  - You should try and read a book to your child every night ;) -- nm - CQ Jan 1, 12:04
- 35 to start -- nm - Amoxy-2017 Caveman Champ Jan 1, 10:34
- I don’t recall if I read any fiction books last year. I started two tech books ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 10:16
- *sigh* I don’t think I read a single book last year. Maybe I should set a goal of two. -- nm - Dano Jan 1, 10:10 5
  - *growls* -- nm - David Jan 1, 10:11 4
    - Well, if I set a goal of two, I know which two it should be. -- nm - Dano Jan 1, 10:13 2
      - I did purchase each of them but gave them as gifts to Disney fans. I’m pretty Disney agnostic. -- nm - Dano Jan 1, 10:14 1
        
        *growls* -- nm - David Jan 1, 10:34
    - He's waiting for the Star Wars/Avatar edition -- nm - Remlik Jan 1, 10:12
- I should start by finishing the 3 or 4 beside my bed. I keep finding something new I'd like to read and putting something else aside :/ - Meg Jan 1, 10:08
I'm surprised that The Commuter hasn't reconsidered some of its ad shots. -- nm - Reagen Jan 1, 09:57 1
- You mean after the Seattle crash? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 1, 10:05
even Vinny from the Jersey Shore gets Global Warming, he schooled 45 on it... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 1, 09:53
If I uninstall a game I own digitally from my XBone, do I still own it as part of my account and can conceivably re-download it at some point? - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Jan 1, 09:46 6
- If it's similar to Playstation, you should be able to find it in your "Library" somewhere. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 1, 09:50
- Yes. It'll even transfer to another console you log in to! -- nm - Reagen Jan 1, 09:47 4
  - Thanks. And will my game progress/saved games also be intact if I reinstall? -- nm - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Jan 1, 09:49 3
    - mostly yes. - Reagen Jan 1, 09:58 2
      - Right, use cloud saves. -- nm - David Jan 1, 09:59
      - OK - No biggie if it doesn't, the couple games I'm thinking of uninstalling would be ones I'd start over anyway if I every played them again. -- nm - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Jan 1, 09:59
Zero degrees F, feels like -17f. WTZF? -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 09:32 9
- It hit -6 this morning. That's the coldest I can remember in years. - spamlet Jan 1, 10:15 1
  - My phone gave me a -8 overnight. - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 10:33
- Maybe I've gotten weak and soft living out here on the West Coast for so long, but I am puzzled by people who willing choose to live in places ... - ReluctantCynic - Dual FFL Champion Jan 1, 09:43 6
  - Before Climate Change, this was rare. - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 10:32 1
    - right? Though in '93 or '94 we had that massive Ice Storm that was *brutal* -- nm - Remlik Jan 1, 11:06
  - Like LA? -- nm - GregW Jan 1, 09:51
  - Thickens the blood. - Reagen Jan 1, 09:47 2
    - I’ve turned Kim into a southerner. -- nm - David Jan 1, 10:00
    - I briefly toyed with the idea of visiting my brother next Christmas.......very briefly :-) -- nm - Meg Jan 1, 09:49
So, my winter break ... I didn’t get much done and I feel like I wasted a lot of time. - Beryllium Jan 1, 09:30
Somethins up in Bengal land, stay tuned. -- nm - budice Jan 1, 09:27 3
- Marv confirming reports, just talks ongoing with owner -- nm - budice Jan 1, 09:46 2
  - Oh god. ‘Mutual interest in keeping relationship going’. Please no. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 1, 09:50 1
    - ‘If you are a real fan, you stay the course.’ Please no, Marvin. Please go away. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 1, 09:52
Plus no fear of w/l. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 1, 09:19

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