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still no EIT offer (because we are playing phone tag). do I have to do this libraries interview? - Mandy 95% Oct 11, 13:20
"The long, long history of long, long CVS receipts." -- (link) - David Oct 11, 13:19 1
- I got one yesterday that was close to 5 feet long for the purchase of a can of coke. -- nm - pmb Oct 11, 13:24
For those who have Xbox One new update available - eag Oct 11, 13:17 3
- They need a new dashboard with less crap all over the place. It's awful. -- nm - Krusty Oct 11, 13:24 2
  - And dump mixer, no one uses it. -- nm - Krusty Oct 11, 13:25 1
    - Glad this was temporary. "Embellishment" -- (link) - psilotum Oct 11, 13:39
Speaking of elections, I need to vote tomorrow (early) for our Mayor and City Councillor. Now that Doug Ford cut our councillors, i have to research - Andie Oct 11, 12:56 4
- is Dave your boss again? - decline Oct 11, 13:03 1
  - Like I would let THAT happen twice. -- nm - Andie Oct 11, 13:03
- I cant believe he got away with that -- nm - mud Oct 11, 13:00 1
  - he hates Toronto because Toronto hates him. It is just beginning to work against him though, i've heard rumblings in other places that - Andie Oct 11, 13:03
I keep meaning to quit it, but at this point NCIS is like a weekly bowl of mac and cheese to me. It is comfort food television. - crash davis Oct 11, 12:55 1
- I think I stopped somewhere around season 10. Not sure I saw Cote's final episode. -- nm - sycor Oct 11, 13:18
wow, Vudu really doesn't have the original 1978 Halloween? -- nm - prayformojo Oct 11, 12:49 4
- the remake is much better anyways -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:59 2
  - but original Jamie Lee is like Hollywood history -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 13:01 1
    - no argument there. After seeing the Zombie version, the original almost seems boring. -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 13:04
- There was a Charlton Heston movie I kept meaning to buy and one day it just disappeared. I guess they don't always hold onto the rights? -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:57
Look, you can like it or not, but this one isn't up for debate. A vote with Trump's party right now IS a vote for evil. - David Oct 11, 12:47 42 1
- Thank you for eloquently answering ty's question below way better than I could have. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 11, 13:42
- I have a few counter arguments. -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Oct 11, 13:38 1
  - Thank you. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 11, 16:07
- You know, I've spent the last ten minutes typing out various responses to this, but there's no point. - IrishStephen Oct 11, 13:02 10
  - "You're either with us, or against us." W, 2001 -- nm - Strongbad Oct 11, 16:06
  - trump did that, calling democrats a mob, and if he's accused of treason his supporters should get their guns -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 11, 14:39
  - Don't leave. I do find your differing opinions and viewpoints insightful. - JaxSean Oct 11, 13:16 7
    - Dude - why would they stay? I mean seriously? After this board...would you stay? -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 13:23 6
      - Staying or going isn't what will save their souls. -- nm - David Oct 11, 13:27 1
        
        There's no such thing as a soul. Debate real things! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 11, 13:28
      - Sure. I seem to more easily ignore things than a lot of people, though. - JaxSean Oct 11, 13:25
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        To be fair, you are kind of an asshole sometimes. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 11, 13:27 1
        
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  - Boggles the mind the minorities and women who support this administration - SyrDragon Oct 11, 13:54
  - There is a tremendous ability of people to rationalize away the parts they don't want to take responsibility for (this is true for everyone). I - pmb Oct 11, 12:54 23
    - I try not to analyze my support of Bill Clinton too much. I know I will hit an uncomfortable rationalization there. -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:59 18
      - Kinda wish Bill would go away. - ty97 Oct 11, 13:03 1
        
        There's a reason I wasn't with the Clintons in 2016. They're not good people. -- nm - David Oct 11, 13:08
      - i certainly find Bill problematic. I don't feel I can defend a lot of stuff now. -- nm - Andie Oct 11, 13:02 15
        
        I was down with the policies. -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 13:03 14
        
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        the blame on the racially unjust sentencing laws does not belong with him, that was the state legislatures - crash davis Oct 11, 13:11 3
        
        Although... -- (link) - Roger More Oct 11, 13:14 2
        
        yeah, there were guidelines, how each state chose to meet those guidelines is on the individual states - jmo -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 13:18 1
        
        Guidelines tied to funding though. -- nm - Roger More Oct 11, 13:31
        
        He was a better choice than his opponents -- nm - TWuG Oct 11, 13:11 3
        
        Those were actually the last presidential elections I voted for republicans. -- nm - pmb Oct 11, 13:12 2
        
        slight confession time - in local Seattle politics, I supported this Republican for sheriff...and I was sort of right - crash davis Oct 11, 13:22 1
        
        I voted for Giuliani. The only time I ever voted for a republican and it was a terrible choice. -- nm - Krusty Oct 11, 13:26
        
        eh, DOMA and DADT were products of their time. - ty97 Oct 11, 13:08 4
        
        DOMA was bad, but I don't see any better compromise for the time than DADT, it worked until society changed. -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 13:12
        
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        Children's Health Insurance, NAFTA, a balanced budget, expansion of NATO, peace in the Balkans, Ruth Bader Ginsburg - crash davis Oct 11, 13:15 1
        
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      - I'm having a bit of in our governors race right now. I liked JB Pritzker and generally am on board with his policy goals. But he has a bit of sleaze - pmb Oct 11, 13:01 2
        
        I don't sweat it too much. We'll never get a unicorn as a candidate. - TWuG Oct 11, 13:05 1
        
        *sigh* - Super Daddy Princess Oct 11, 13:21
  - My *brother* falls in this category. It tears me up. -- nm - David Oct 11, 12:53 1
    - I learn about more and more family members in that camp all the time - ty97 Oct 11, 13:01
We went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this morning for about 2 hours. Saw one show (Muppetvision 3D) and left. Tower/Terror and Aerosmith were closed. - Mop Oct 11, 12:45 8
- We like going to Hollywood Studios because it's usually the least crowded and we can wander. - JaxSean Oct 11, 13:19
- Yay for Muppetvision! - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:57
- The parking lot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a clusterfuck as they expand for the anticapated surge in traffic. And then there’s these... -- (pic) - Mop Oct 11, 12:49 [Attachment] 4
  - I'm soooo excited for this project. A new DVC property opening next year will be at a Skyway station. - David Oct 11, 12:54 2
    - Heck, I can’t afford DVC! And it looks like Old Key West has a skyway station, so there’s multiple DVC properties on the route. -- nm - Mop Oct 11, 12:57 1
      - OKW doesn't have Skyway unless Disney has plans they haven't announced yet. FWIW, you can get into DVC at WDW for about $6,500. -- nm* - David Oct 11, 12:59
  - that's not a skyway - it's for the automated robot laser turrets -- nm - decline Oct 11, 12:50
- Where are you staying? -- nm - David Oct 11, 12:48
Grand Forks, ND has gotten 19.2 inches of snow in the past 2 days... -- nm - decline Oct 11, 12:37
Wait, Beaker, you gave up beer?!?? - decline Oct 11, 12:32 3
- 2. days. -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 12:33 1
  - oh, phew! you should celebrate with a few tonight -- nm - decline Oct 11, 12:38
- For 2 days. That's tough though. Good job Beaker! You should celebrate with a 6-pack. -- nm - Shaun Oct 11, 12:33
ST: Do any of your employers provide childcare assistance? - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:32 9
- I think there is a FSA for dependent care -- nm - SyrDragon Oct 11, 13:05
- We can participate in a Dependent Care FSA, funded by a pre-tax payroll deduction, and they provide access to a backup childcare service. -- (edited) - Super Daddy Princess Oct 11, 12:46 3
  - I used a Dependent Care FSA for a few years, but now that both kids are in school, our qualifying expenses are minimal. -- nm - psilotum Oct 11, 12:57
  - Have you ever used it? (the backup childcare service) -- nm - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:47 1
    - I have not. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Oct 11, 12:49
- Nope. -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:34
- nope, but if you want to bring your child in to do some free filing, we're all for it. -- nm - decline Oct 11, 12:33 1
  - can they do yardwork? -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:33
- nope -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:32
I seriously, truly, and honestly, with no desire to cause trouble, would really like to understand the victimization thing - ty97 Oct 11, 12:31 42
- Personally, - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:43 5
  - Stuff like this. -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 11, 13:14 [Backboard] 2
    - Okay, then respond. Why do you think he is wrong? Debate it. -- nm - ty97 Oct 11, 13:16 1
      - The point isn't whether he's right or wrong. - Strongbad Oct 11, 16:16
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    - I can understand why that seems like a double standard and hypocritical, yes. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:56
- I still don't understand how a thread about a hat in the White House turned into that...but here's a video about victimization. -- (link) - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:33 [youtube]
- if you could point out an instance of victimization, I would be glad to take a stab at it? -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:32 34
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    - So like when someone defines "unruly" for you - is that someone thinking you're stupid or being a victim? nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:49 1
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  - ty was an ass, I said as much, suddenly I’m a victim because I had the nerve to call him out on being an ass. - IrishStephen Oct 11, 12:34 30
    - I was referencing Strongbad's post in fact. -- nm - ty97 Oct 11, 12:42 26
      - And how was his post in any way playing being a victim? Max asked "Do Republicans...." I answered on the next board, strongbad sarcastically posted - IrishStephen Oct 11, 12:49 25
        
        My take is that Max was making a joke about the sort of Republicans that would post on FB/Twiter about Obama’s tan suit etc not being presidential - Roger More Oct 11, 12:54 15
        
        OK, fine. ty's response still wasn't necessary or warranted. -- nm - IrishStephen Oct 11, 12:57 14
        
        He didn’t give you the benefit of the doubt (you could have been playing along with the joke) but - Roger More Oct 11, 13:04
        
        With everything going on in this country, why they hell is anyone worried about a fucking hat? - ty97 Oct 11, 12:59 1
        
        it is not something people are worried about, they are just commenting on the lack of awareness of the one wearing it. - groiny Oct 11, 13:01
        
        That whole thread went from 0 to evil in record time. And it's a shame. nm -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:58 10
        
        Welp, there's no delete account option here - ty97 Oct 11, 13:02
        
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        I find when someone eyerolls me in person, that is is pretty damn disrespectful, yeah. -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 13:02 7
        
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        how about you don't bring me into the equation at all? We are not talking about me here, we are talking in general..... - groiny Oct 11, 13:07 5
        
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        to make it simple, it is about respecting people. - groiny Oct 11, 13:15 3
        
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        well, I sure can't talk about how someone else feels...... - groiny Oct 11, 13:28 1
        
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        I'm tired too, of people like you. - ty97 Oct 11, 12:53 8
        
        Tired of people like me. Well, alright then. -- nm - IrishStephen Oct 11, 12:55 7
        
        See David's post above. -- nm - ty97 Oct 11, 12:56 6
        
        FWIW, I don't mean it mean. I adore and respect Stephen (and Strongbad and Ender). That's why I worry about them. - David Oct 11, 13:01 5
        
        You may not mean it mean, but come on dude. You just told them, quite literally, that they're not good people. nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 13:08 3
        
        it is times like this where I am glad I am not loyal to any party. -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 13:10 1
        
        *eyeroll* -- nm - ty97 Oct 11, 13:18
        
        I don't know how else to say it. It's like trying to talk someone out of committing a serious crime. - David Oct 11, 13:10
        
        I realize there was no animus in your post. -- nm - ty97 Oct 11, 13:04
    - my rule of thumb, is that an *eyeroll* in person or in text, is not a great way to make friends. - groiny Oct 11, 12:37 2
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        (Independent of the people and subject matter, this is a pretty funny reply.) -- nm - David Oct 11, 12:52
Crucifix represents Christian values but isn't a religious symbol, Quebec's incoming premier says -- (link) - Beaker Oct 11, 12:29 2
- The courts are gonna have fun with this. -- nm - Mop Oct 11, 12:47
- such an ass. -- nm - Andie Oct 11, 12:30
Is David aware there was also a Beach Boy with Trump today!?! -- nm - Spawn Oct 11, 12:27 1
- also, Sam Moore, which for some reason in my head was Sam Smith, which seemed veerrrrrrry odd. -- nm - Andie Oct 11, 12:29
Huh, found somebody who has not seen GOT but had never heard of it. -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 12:24 1
- Republicans? -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:24
Closing in on Dow 25K!! - decline Oct 11, 12:24
rough crowd -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:21 4
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  - I would not go so far as to call anyone "unruly" -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:25 2
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      - I am well aware of what unruly means, thanks though -- nm - groiny Oct 11, 12:27
And when I do the locomotion, I mimic coupling rods with my forearms, then I reach up and pump my arm like I’m pulling the cord for a train whistle -- nm - crash davis si Oct 11, 12:20 8
- summer's gone but the time's still right for Dancing in the Streets -- (link) - peglegpete Oct 11, 12:30 [youtube] 5
  - Oh, I'm sorry. The correct link was to David Bowie and Mick Jagger. nm -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:32 4
    - not in my world. -- nm - peglegpete Oct 11, 12:35 3
      - I think you meant to post Van Halen -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:36 2
        
        no, I meant to post Dancing/Franklin's Tower. an exceptional use of 30 minutes -- (link) - peglegpete Oct 11, 12:47 [youtube]
        
        Funny, my original post had them in the IM. -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:38
- I like moving my fists around in the pumping motion you see on the front wheels of the old coal powered trains. -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:25
- *listens* -- (pic) - Spawn Oct 11, 12:22 [Attachment]
Welcome to Slamtown! -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:16 16
- nmbslamtown -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:18 [youtube] 1
  - That's AB-solutely fantastic! -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:22
- I wrote an algorithm for slider puzzles. -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:17 7
  - In all seriousness though - if they're even close to the win when he gets to the puzzle - they can pull it out. nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:37 6
    - So far Big Bang Theory is my favorite contestant this season. -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:39 5
      - I like him...but I think it's obvious who my favorite is. nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:41 2
        
        no, its not obvious at all, do you mind telling me :) -- nm - crash davis Oct 11, 12:42 1
        
        Dr. Allison. nm -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:43
      - I love him & Gabby. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 11, 12:40 1
        
        i didn't care for him throwing Gabby under the bus like he did. but...I really think Gabby's playing him anyway, so maybe it evens out. -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:42
- ~da duh duh, da duh duh~ - Spawn Oct 11, 12:17 5
  - I was just going to say this -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 12:31 3
    - Sorry, it's gonna take more than "What he said" to make you a Slamtonian. -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:34 2
      - what he said, bitch - crash davis Oct 11, 12:35 1
        
        Getting closer! -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:35
  - WOW! That has to be the first ever Onyx reference on ST. Well played. You are now an honorary Slamtonian! Congrats! -- nm - AB-raham Lincoln - Slamtonian Oct 11, 12:24

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