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Kaka edges closer to Madrid move (55 million transfer fee) -- (link) - Loyola Jun 8, 11:07
Some pretty amazing numbers from the apple developers conference: 40 million iphones/itouches sold - decline Jun 8, 10:58 1
- 2 overpriced devices... -- nm - colin Jun 8, 11:08
Well, the papers have been filed, the opposing counsel now has 10-15 days to either object in which case there will be a hearing or not object in - Stephen Jun 8, 10:54 3
- Even if there is a hearing, I think you guys have a solid argument. Good luck. -- nm - TFox Jun 8, 11:06
- Good luck. -- nm - Diva Jun 8, 11:01
- Good luck. - ty97 Jun 8, 11:00
Tomorrow the judge rules on the NHL vs Jim Balsillie fight - some info on the parties involved -- (link) - Beaker Jun 8, 10:47 26
- I don't know why I read all that. How come he wants to move from Phoenix? -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:01 12
  - They've lost about 300 million in the past decade there, which could probably be made back in three in Toronto. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:02 11
    - Ah. The article also makes it seem like moving a franchise is a pretty irregular event in US sports. I thought US football teams moved around alot. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:04 10
      - There's been half a dozen moves in about 25 years in football....2 of which were Raiders. - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:08 8
        
        On NHL, the Nordiques also moved to Colorado -- nm - Roger More Jun 8, 11:12
        
        The football Cardinals moved somewhere around there as well... - Jim Jun 8, 11:10
        
        Maybe I'm mixing it up with football teams renaming themselves, like jaguars becoming tigers or what have you. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:10 3
        
        That more or less never happens. - Reagen Jun 8, 11:11 2
        
        Thanks, it's interesting. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:13
        
        (unless it's concurrent with a move to another city) -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:12
        
        you're forgetting two more recent NBA moves - Reagen Jun 8, 11:09 1
        
        I block the latter from memory cuz of how shady it was. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:13
      - the way Balsillie is going about it is unprecedented IIRC -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 11:05
- I give Balsillie precisely zero chance of winning. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:51 12
  - my guess for the long term scenario - Reagen Jun 8, 10:55 10
    - Huh? What sway does Bettman have in allocating football franchises? -- nm - Mop (235 lbs) Jun 8, 11:05 3
      - read the article, Mop. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:07 2
        
        I thought I did. "The NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball have lent their support to that stance, as it helps ensure their stability." - Mop (235 lbs) Jun 8, 11:10 1
        
        getting another *NHL* franchise. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:12
    - ahh the NHL, let's turn down a massively successful multi-billionaire owner for the owners of a second rate team in a second League -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:59 5
      - They don't want a potential Cuban situation on their hands. And I kind of see their point at this juncture. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:01 3
        
        with the number of teams having problems or thinking of moving, beggars shouldn;t be choosers -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 11:04 2
        
        If they have any other bidders, Balsillie's caused enough headaches they don't need. - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:09 1
        
        at this point it's gone personal for Bettman and Balsillie - Reagen Jun 8, 11:10
      - that has a history for shady owners...fuckin' Bettman. -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:59
  - I'll go as high as 33% (the link above is a pretty good breakdown of everything that is going on BTW) -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:54
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- as opposed to your prudish female friends...... -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 10:44
- send her links to all the hot married ones. -- nm - colin Jun 8, 10:44
The Wire creator David Simon on CSPAN to journalism students: "Become an expert on something. For god's sake don't be a generalist." -- nm - Max Jun 8, 10:26
I want this beer. Trish will want this beer. -- (link) - TWuG Jun 8, 10:25 1
- Rogue is so good. -- nm - TFox Jun 8, 10:37
Suggestions for drinking game points for The Hangover? - JD Jun 8, 10:17 19
- Take a drink every time you see a penis. (or spit out what you're currently drinking) -- nm - secretslacker Jun 8, 10:47
- Drink every time one of the trio says Doug. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:20 3
  - Or maybe "best friend". -- nm - Ender Jun 8, 11:19
  - I think this is the best suggestion. -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:37
  - spoils - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:21
- 2 suggestions - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:18 4
  - 2nd suggestion doesn't work because it's only in the movie for about 15 minutes. -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:19 3
    - not really. - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:20 2
      - Hmmm, maybe. I was out getting popcorn. I guess I need to see it again! :) -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:22
      - (spoils above, btw) -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:20
- There's no single joke that gets repeated over and over.... hmmm that's a tough one. -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:17 8
  - a shot for every naked dude might get you hammered quickly. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:18 7
    - I can only think of one scene like that. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:22 5
      - Depends how you define "naked". -- nm - Ender Jun 8, 10:30
      - I count at least 4 without trying too hard. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:27
      - You're probably forgetting the hug. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 8, 10:25 2
        
        He's not naked. Maybe "men in underwear?" -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:31 1
        
        Well... certain stuff that should be covered isn't. ;) -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 8, 10:31
    - Though I thiink this is might be a realistic suggestion - JD Jun 8, 10:21
So if anything, I'm A Celebrity, GMOOH should be a train wreck of epic proportions tonight (link) - Jovian Jun 8, 10:16 1
- if only someone would actually torture them. -- nm - zork Jun 8, 10:19
Heather Graham is 39. Are we sure she's not a real doll brought to life? -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:16 10
- Some of us still look *awesome* at 39+. - Callisto Jun 8, 10:24 5
  - *struts* -- nm - loosilu Jun 8, 10:56 2
    - She said "some." -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 11:03 1
      - OMG, you dint. -- nm - loosilu Jun 8, 11:06
  - mrs. zork looks better than ever! -- nm - zork Jun 8, 10:35
  - Link rule! -- nm - Max Jun 8, 10:26
- She looked *good* -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:21
- She's looked like that for 20 years now. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:18
- Rollogirl's still got it. -- nm - David Jun 8, 10:17
- She may not be sure herself. -- nm - Max Jun 8, 10:17
The Hangover won after all, $45M to $44.4M. - David Jun 8, 10:12
Heh, I took today off work to recover from fishing -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 10:05 7
- You got to drink water while out in the sun. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 10:07 1
  - You've... rather. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 10:08
- I'm sure I won't be the only to read this as "fisting" -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:07 4
  - ST seems to have a fisting fetish lately. - ty97 Jun 8, 10:07 3
    - I love the word. My favorite substitute for the word "fuck" in places where "fuck" is not appropriate. - TFox Jun 8, 10:08 2
      - I prefer frack as a replacement. Can be used anywhere. - Subversive Jun 8, 10:10 1
        
        LYC, I find "frack" super mega annoying and hopelessly geeky. -- nm - loosilu Jun 8, 10:57
Discovery: I poured an iced mocha coffee into a mug that held the remnants of a Coke Zero from earlier. The resultant taste is oddly minty. - musubi Jun 8, 10:00 8
- if you drink a coke after you drink coffee, the lemon flavour just pops out. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:01
- This was, presumably, an accident? -- nm - TFox Jun 8, 10:01 6
  - It was the only mug I had handy, so I figured, "Eh, why not?" - musubi Jun 8, 10:02 5
    - The "well, one is a Coke and one is an iced mocha" wasn't a good enough answer to "why not?" - TFox Jun 8, 10:03 4
      - Fortune favors the bold. (nm) - musubi Jun 8, 10:09
      - With think like yours the world wouldn't know what a Reese's Penaut Butter cup is, and what a sad world that would be. - Cuzzin Todd Jun 8, 10:07
      - He likes spam. Is there really a need to investigate his food choices after that? ;) -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:06 1
        
        True, once my excellent food sensibilities have already been thoroughly confirmed, no questioning is needed. (nm) - musubi Jun 8, 10:08
Third series of Ashes to Ashes confirmed (potential spoilers) -- (link) - LMS Jun 8, 10:00 1
- and by "series" you brits mean...season, right? - Mel Profit Jun 8, 10:18
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- Is this embarrassing? I use baby oil because it performs better. -- nm - Max Jun 8, 10:12
- enough of your gay lingo. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:00 3
  - I almost always read lingo as inigo on ST. I was a little caught off guard by your post. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:03 2
    - ReyRey's post is much funnier, if read your way. (nm) - musubi Jun 8, 10:05 1
      - It's kind of funny if you read it straight, but more funny 'the Inigo way'. -- nm - Max Jun 8, 10:13
- oh, I need shampoo and razors. -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 10:00
One of the best stories I've seen on Not Always Right -- (link) - Reagen Jun 8, 09:57 5
- People are awesome. I miss working with the public. -- nm - TFox Jun 8, 10:18
- wow. - ty97 Jun 8, 10:14 2
  - And it's usually the same customers who can't be bothered to put down their cell phone as they check out too. nm - Jim Jun 8, 10:59 1
    - I had a patron stand in front of the reference desk talking on her cell phone, and when I didn't interrupt her, I heard her say something like - mara Jun 8, 11:18
- Yikes. -- nm - David Jun 8, 10:11
Anyone that brings an 8 or 9-year old to that movie deserves to feel awkward. - JaxSean Jun 8, 09:55 40
- True fact: a family brought a 3 year old to the 10 pm screening of Drag Me To Hell I went to. - TFox Jun 8, 10:05 3
  - I hate false facts. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jun 8, 10:09
  - There is something to be said for 18+ theatres -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 10:09
  - Brutal. -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:08
- My 13 year old is dying for me to take him to The Hangover - amoxy Jun 8, 10:01 33
  - yeah, no chance (spoiler your probably aware of) - ty97 Jun 8, 10:02 32
    - Yeah. (spoils) - Subversive Jun 8, 10:03 31
      - they can do that? how did they get the rating? -- nm - Max Jun 8, 10:15 13
        
        There's been plenty of male nudity in R rated films. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:17 4
        
        There's male, and then there's MALE, and as I understand it that's been a sticky point for the MPAA. - Max Jun 8, 10:18 3
        
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        This would make more sense to me, given the rating. - ty97 Jun 8, 10:20 1
        
        Yeah, I don't think fake/real is a question there. It looks exceedingly real, which is what matters. - Subversive Jun 8, 10:23
        
        That's the million dollar question. - ty97 Jun 8, 10:16
        
        MPAA most likely fell asleep at the switch. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 8, 10:16
        
        Again, consider Scary Movie. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:16 4
        
        wasn't that (spoilers) - ty97 Jun 8, 10:17 3
        
        I think in The Hangover (spoils) - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:19 2
        
        I had not heard that before. So far everything I read suggested (spoilers) - ty97 Jun 8, 10:21
        
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        I wondered that as well. Maybe because it's in the credits? -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:16
      - kinda bugs me they did that (spoils) - ty97 Jun 8, 10:05 8
        
        speak for yourself big boy -- nm - Mae West SI Jun 8, 12:59
        
        It was totally surprising. No comedic value really. -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:07 6
        
        it got the largest laugh of the entire show in our theatre. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 8, 10:12
        
        Huh. I thought it was one of the biggest laughs of the movie. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:09 4
        
        For me it was full on surprise. I mean, they made it through a movie about a bunch of drunk assholes in Vegas without going there, so for them to put - Subversive Jun 8, 10:12
        
        really? -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:11 2
        
        It was how proud he looked that got me. Like it was a graduation photo. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:13 1
        
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      - Everyone will see a upright pecker at somepoint in their lives. ;P -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 10:04 2
        
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        (works on so many levels) -- nm - TFox Jun 8, 10:06
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        It's the one thing holding me back from seeing the movie, actually. - ty97 Jun 8, 10:06 2
        
        I'm honestly surprised that we're talking about it. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:11
        
        It's late in the credits. Just leave when they start if necessary. -- nm - Subversive Jun 8, 10:08
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- The parents didn't feel awkward in that moment. They were sitting about ten rows back from the kids. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:00
- What's the context? -- nm - Mop (235 lbs) Jun 8, 09:59
Photos from my fishing trip :) -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 8, 09:54 [flickr] 4
- so jealous. expensive? -- nm - zork Jun 8, 09:56 3
  - No, my dad runs Wild Pacific Charters ... not expensive. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 10:00 2
    - (At least, not for me :)) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 10:00 1
      - super jealous now. my step-father's sister left her husband, who runs a Whistler resort. You are now my target if i make a trek out that way. -- nm - zork Jun 8, 10:14
Did we ever figure out who was Patient Zero? - Spawn Jun 8, 09:48 3
- i cancelled my dr appt on friday - my fever broke (and, i didn't feel like taking transit across town.) - Andie Jun 8, 09:51 2
  - (trish was confirmed, wasn't she?) -- nm - Andie Jun 8, 09:53 1
    - NO! (nm) - Redmond si Jun 8, 10:04
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15 Geekiest License Plates -- (link) - marcel Jun 8, 09:48
YEAAAAAAH!!!!!! -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 09:47 2
- *WINDMILLS* -- nm - Pete Townsend Jun 8, 09:48 1
  - *runs away* -- nm - group of young boys Jun 8, 09:52

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