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The Jordan Peterson All-Meat Diet - crash davis Aug 31, 10:41 3
- 3 hours at Fogo de Chao almost killed me, but I'd do it again. That would be my Leaving Las Vegas ending. -- nm - Max Aug 31, 10:58
- Like, it's such obvious, blatant quackery/mental illness... -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 10:47 1
  - The diet aside, I just hadn't heard of this guy until you said the Saudis claimed he was a political prisoner. Now I'm seeing him in lots of places - crash davis Aug 31, 10:53
McCain lies in state at state capital/McCain lies in state at Capitol! -- nm - This week in confusing headlines Aug 31, 10:31 1
- Somber Weekend as Aretha Franklin Lies in Repose, On Top of McCain Casket's Arrival in Washington -- nm - Max Aug 31, 10:54
What's the target rate/duration we want when negotiating with SiriusXM? -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:30 2
- I've heard $5-7 per month is usually the target? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:32
- I get mail about $5/month all the time. Also, it’s free right now until the 10th. -- nm - Tim Aug 31, 10:31
The wise play would have been Royce Freeman. I am unwise -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 10:30 3
- Woosh ... that sound you hear is the QV draft FLYING! -- nm - rollo Aug 31, 10:37 2
  - We're cooking with gas! -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 10:42 1
    - Why I bet it's possible to get to the second round today! -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 31, 10:44
'ER' actress Vanessa Marquez shot and killed by South Pasadena police during wellness check at home -- (link) - con_carne Aug 31, 10:16 5
- Sad, sounds like a suicide by cop -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 31, 10:28 1
  - tis my thought as well -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 10:29
- Apparently, she accused ER castmembers in 2017 of sexual harassment and said Clooney had blacklisted her. Also said she was terminally ill. -- (link) - Mop Aug 31, 10:22
- good thing they checked on her to make sure she was ok -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 10:21 1
  - "OK, first thing make sure he's dead..." *blam* -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 10:23
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to have a bank account? Bank of America seems to think so. And if they suspect otherwise, they'll freeze your account -- (link) - Mop Aug 31, 10:14
znu or zork (VBA) - amanda Aug 31, 10:12 6
- I haven't used VBA but found this which may work? -- (link) - Max Aug 31, 10:20
- How many tabs/new books are we talking about here? - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 10:15 4
  - It would probably go something like this, I don’t know the exact code off the top of my head -- (edited) - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 10:21 1
    - This code may or may not actually work. - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 10:47
  - I have 11 departments with two to five (THANKS DEVELOPMENT) tabs each. so... I think so. I suppose my other option is to yank out dev and cent ops - amanda Aug 31, 10:21 1
    - If it’s something you’ll have to do on a regular basis, then it definitely makes sense to automate it, imho - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 10:24
I just had a millennial I rent to call me up and ask me where he could find his bank statement - crash davis Aug 31, 10:07
“over a barrel” -- (link) - mud Aug 31, 09:57 20
- I can believe pretty much any theory about Trump, but I don't buy the idea that Russia directly told him "Do this, or we'll release that" - Max Aug 31, 10:04 14
  - What is the "this" that Trump has done or will do to avoid Russia releasing the "that"? -- nm - rollo Aug 31, 10:41 5
    - Unless it's video of women laughing at his small penis, it would have be financial. -- nm - Max Aug 31, 10:43 4
      - that's the "that" ... what's the "this"? -- nm - rollo Aug 31, 10:44 3
        
        Delay sanctions, deny Russia's involvement in election meddling, talk up Putin, try to get Russia back into the G7/8, talk down NATO... -- (edited) - Inigo Aug 31, 10:47
        
        Recommended Charlie Weis for head coaching jobs -- nm - prayformojo Aug 31, 10:45
        
        Reverse the sanctions, withdraw from the Middle East, and stand back as we annex the old SSRs. -- nm - Max Aug 31, 10:45
  - There aren't too many people in prison for paying off porn stars. There are plenty of money launderers on the other hand. - crash davis Aug 31, 10:13 3
    - Right. I think there's significant illegal activity (also involving his kids). And I don't know that I think it's as "direct" but it's understood. - pmb Aug 31, 10:19 2
      - I just don't see how it works if it isn't directly stated. If he knows he's got liability, he should be just as concerned about US law. - Max Aug 31, 10:38 1
        
        or he's just more scared of one than the other and thinks he can work the refs here. - Reagen Aug 31, 10:51
  - If the "release that" is that Trump owes Russia/Russian companies tons of money, I'd believe it. -- (edited) - Inigo Aug 31, 10:10 2
    - this is a great theory. -- nm - amanda Aug 31, 10:13
    - Hah, now the leverage were "We're not going to do anything to you. We're going to tell the Russian mafia, and let them deal with you" that would be !! -- nm - Max Aug 31, 10:13
  - No doubt. But when someone's got dirt on you, you generally try not to irritate them. -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:08
- 538 has Trump at 40.7/54.3/-13.6. That's his worst showing in 135 days. -- nm - David Aug 31, 10:00 2
  - The sad thing is that some of those of disapprove of Trump's job do so because he isn't *enough* of an asshole. -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:08 1
    - 'struth -- nm - mud Aug 31, 10:10
- A guy says that a guy says... -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:00 1
  - a guy that the most powerful person on the planet has been attacking the last coupla weeks -- nm - mud Aug 31, 10:03
Poll: I have to type out the "Pac Man loss-of-life" sound. How would you go about spelling this? -- nm - prayformojo Aug 31, 09:51 11
- Let's see... eating is "wonka wonka wonka" so dying... umm... maybe "wee wee blooop?" -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 31, 10:14
- wah wah wah wha ... wah wah -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 09:57
- "Fuck, I died again!" -- nm - David Aug 31, 09:57
- wuhrwuhrwurh wonk wonk -- nm - Max Aug 31, 09:54 1
  - this -- nm - SyrDragon Aug 31, 10:55
- Boodle-oodle-oodle-oodle-oo woop-woop! -- nm - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 09:53 4
  - ble le le le le ble ble -- nm - Baymax Aug 31, 09:55 3
    - I ate bao buns last night and every bite I felt a little bad because it seemed like I was devouring Baymax -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 09:58 2
      - Wait till you see the Pixar short Bao -- nm - JD Aug 31, 10:04 1
        
        OMG. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:09
- ooh woo ooh woo wak wak -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 09:53
Cool Infographic. Geopgraphy of jobs: time lapse of job growth across the US from 1999 - Present -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:47 6
- Neat! -- nm - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 10:08
- Daaaaaaamn. -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:02
- Woohoo! -- nm - Bismark, ND - Jun 2009 Aug 31, 09:51 1
  - Banks be needing a lot of people to process all those foreclosures. -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:16
- In retrospect, you can see the Great Recession coming 9 months in advance. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 09:51 1
  - the tech recession had significant warning signs too. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 09:57
Is DMX in jail? -- (link) - Krusty Aug 31, 09:47
Bob Ley is a goddamned national treasure. -- (link) - Will Hunting Aug 31, 09:40 2
- Brits casually drop f-bombs -- nm - Budice Aug 31, 09:43
- Chaser -- (link) - Will Hunting Aug 31, 09:42
Al Sharpton following Ariana Grande at the Aretha ceremony is.....strange -- nm - prayformojo Aug 31, 09:31 1
- he had the crowd. and he read Obama's message -- nm - Remlik Aug 31, 09:40
LOFL -- (link) - Spawn Aug 31, 09:30 1
- that sorta thing was one of my fave things to do at my bookshop -- nm - mud Aug 31, 09:34
"When I saw Ariana Grande on the program, I thought it was a new item at taco Bell." things said at the funeral on stage -- nm - MDH Aug 31, 09:30 2
- The Aretha Franklin Corpse Roast -- nm - Max Aug 31, 09:37
- Starbucks, maybe. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:31
Maritimers just don't understand spicy. Last night I had "suicide wings", I just finished an "extra extra spicy thai bowl" - Reagen Aug 31, 09:28 4
- "Oh, allow us to explain. The Suicide Wings are laced with a tasteless Russian poison. Come back for more tomorrow! You have three months." -- nm - Max Aug 31, 09:48
- I pity the bowel. -- nm - Baron Starr Aug 31, 09:42 1
  - I have danced with the Space Coyote and lived to tell about it. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 09:45
- You're not wrong. I've heard extended family members say that jalapeno havarti is too hot. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 09:33
QV draft is open - Sceire, Budice, R -- nm - rollo Aug 31, 09:21 2
- Done -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 31, 09:32 1
  - picked -- nm* - Budice Aug 31, 09:44
Aaron Donald: 6 years at $135M, $87M guaranteed - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:21
Baseball players are famous for cliches. Here are the ones they actually use -- (link) - crash davis Aug 31, 09:17
Happy Birthday BAD! - CrankYanker Aug 31, 09:13 1
- word. and word. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 31, 12:23
"But Shaq was always entertaining and always knocking people out, I suppose." -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 31, 09:01 1
- Yeah, I had heard this. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:19
Remembering BadDaddy on his birthday...RIP my friend. -- (pic) - Meg Aug 31, 09:00 [Attachment] 2
- RIP BAD. -- nm - IrishStephen Aug 31, 09:20
- RIP -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:04
Amanda, re: Jack Ryan.. there are parts of it that feel slow. And some parts that are alright but not great. Pacing issues, I guess? - Beryllium Aug 31, 08:58
Astronauts find hole in the International Space Station, plug it with thumb - crash davis Aug 31, 08:57
I like Inigo's Guide to Networking Success -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 31, 08:55 [Attachment] 1
- This is great -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:01
1998 Grammy's Pavarotti is supposed to sing his signature song, Doctors tell him no. Aretha, backstage steps in... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 31, 08:55 [youtube]
Last Night's Cleveland-Detroit box score: if you're watching Hard Knocks, you know Nate Orchard is on the bubble. He had a very big play last night -- (link) - crash davis Aug 31, 08:53 1
- That'll be cool. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 31, 09:15
Confident AJ McCarron leads Bills to 'legendary' comeback in final preseason game -- (link) - crash davis Aug 31, 08:44 10
- Gotta love the enthusiasm in that highlight video. -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 10:17
- Paxton Lynch went 14/15, 128 yards, 2 TDs. - Spawn Aug 31, 08:53 4
  - Damn. I was hoping he would suck again. -- nm - Strongbad, Chad Kelly dynasty owner. Aug 31, 09:25 2
    - Chad Kelly was 12/19, 126 yards, no TDs, 1 INT -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:26 1
      - I saw. Was hoping Paxton would suck and Chad would be #2. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:17
  - indeed -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 09:02
- My take is when you are playing against threes and fours, it is not legendary -- nm - crash davis Aug 31, 08:45 3
  - of greater interest to me about that game is when you are down 27-3, it takes a very precise series of scores to win 28-27 -- (link) - crash davis Aug 31, 08:48 2
    - I like how the Yahoo scorer apparently just said the hell with this and gave up after the TD with 13 seconds to go - JD Aug 31, 09:30
    - What if you are down 28-3? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 31, 09:20
Personal note: I'm transferring to a new job in my library, starting Oct 1! (Lateral transfer.) Good and bad points: - mara Aug 31, 08:43 5
- Best of luck in the new position! I hope you love it. -- nm - Krusty Aug 31, 09:23
- Amy enjoyed hers for a while. But she finally realized she actually missed the public. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 08:54 2
  - I noticed she had moved back to public service. I'm glad she had both opportunities. -- nm - mara Aug 31, 09:01 1
    - Exactly. It is good to see the other side. She quite enjoyed for a long time and I imagine you will as well. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:18
- That's great (mostly!) -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 08:45
The Aretha funeral has been going for an hour and ten minutes. They are already 20 minutes behind schedule. -- nm - MDH Aug 31, 08:42 3
- They are already cancelling speakers to get back on target. -- nm - MDH Aug 31, 09:05
- what the hell is Farrakhan doing there? -- nm - mud Aug 31, 09:05 1
  - She was an activist. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:20
Urban Meyer clarified a few things this morning. -- (link) - David Aug 31, 08:37 1
- Whew! That's a relief. -- nm - Mop Aug 31, 08:52
"Rats and cats don't look *that* similar." -- nm - elevator transcripts Aug 31, 08:27
Sterling K Brown is the coolest man in the room - Will Hunting Aug 31, 08:26 1
- He's the best part of the show. -- nm - Inigo Aug 31, 08:32
Plans? -- nm - Andie Aug 31, 08:21 27
- Get the master bedroom perfect and hang all pictures on walls. Oh and football tomorrow at 12:30 -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:35
- International Street Fair in Orange this eve. Brunch with parents and brother's fam tomorrow? Sun? - JD Aug 31, 09:18 1
  - Daughter will be there tonight. We stopped going at night....too many people. It's like Disneyland on a packed hot day, but EVERYONE is drunk. -- nm - CrankYanker Aug 31, 09:58
- Ain't Too Proud - The Story of the Temptations play in L.A. tonight! -- nm - CrankYanker Aug 31, 09:15
- none other than I really need to mow my yard at some point. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 31, 08:48
- I plan to burn all Vampirates in effigy. -- nm - David Aug 31, 08:33 4
  - Are they half way done yet? -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 08:34 1
    - Even better. QV hasnt even started -- nm - Budice Aug 31, 08:36
  - David is Mr Burns from now on. -- nm - Budice Aug 31, 08:34 1
    - Okay, Smithers. -- nm - David Aug 31, 08:41
- going with a group of friends to a river house to hang out, do shrooms, and chill. - colin Aug 31, 08:31 3
  - Shrooms always *kicked* my ass. More than any other drug. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 08:34 2
    - they're fun, come down is really pleasant, but they can be really intense. -- nm - colin Aug 31, 09:21 1
      - I could go to work on LSD. I could not leave the house on shrooms. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:25
- Going up to Montreal for the weekend. Cake baking tomorrow, family party on Sunday. -- nm - Roger More Aug 31, 08:30
- Shore, and I get to meet my new nephew! -- nm - znufrii, promoted Aug 31, 08:29
- Not much. Maybe catch a movie. It's supposed to rain most of the weekend here. -- nm - oblique Aug 31, 08:27
- I may leave early today to second-pass steam clean my living room rug. depending on weather, I may sand and paint the posts on my front porch or even - amanda Aug 31, 08:27 3
  - Hmm. That reminds me. I really need to attack our basement. I broke a wall mounted shelf while fixing the drain clog in our kitchen sink and there's - oblique Aug 31, 08:30
  - What were the results of the vacuum extravaganza? -- nm - Max Aug 31, 08:28 1
    - it should surprise nobody that sash's "I'm leaving at 10" turned into "I'm leaving at 3:45 for sash" so we didn't vacuum three consecutive times. - amanda Aug 31, 08:39
- Work, dinner with son on Sunday. -- nm - amoxy - 2017 Caveman Champion Aug 31, 08:26
- Made concrete plans earlier this month to make no plans for this weekend. I overscheduled this summer. Probably FINALLY use the kayak i got us for - Andie Aug 31, 08:26
- Orlando long weekend staycation, Sister Hazel at HOB Saturday night. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 31, 08:22 3
  - Nice! Change Your Mind is one of my top 100 favorite songs. -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 08:26 2
    - Good call. -- nm - David Aug 31, 08:31 1
      - It gets the cheesy wrap, but it really is a great song. - Spawn Aug 31, 08:46
Lady Gaga. -- (link) - Spawn Aug 31, 08:20 1
- Well, if there's anyone who can turn him straight, it'll be someone as unrelenting as she is. -- nm - Max Aug 31, 08:28

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