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Good Lord. Just got this paper napkin with some cake at work (coworker got married this wknd) and this napkin could probably see me through 5 meals. - HdnAgnda Nov 3, 10:01
Huh, John Sickles is thinking Weiters has HOF potential in his evaluation. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:56
discussed? netflix goes HD Tivo -- (link) - tom the turkey loves mandy lane Nov 3, 09:56 6
- Hmmm, they say HD is "nascent", but it is not yet available. -- nm - psilotum Nov 3, 10:09
- The Tivo is an excellent media hub. Connects to my PC flawlessly and provides excellent 3rd party streaming (Amazon, Netflix, Rhapsody, YouTube). - Mop Nov 3, 10:03
- how do I know if my tivo is a series 2 or 3? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:59 2
  - series 3 = HD -- nm - decline Nov 3, 10:01 1
    - aww, crap. I thought I was going to be able to take advantage of this. eff. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 10:02
- Roku announced this weekend they'll have HD streaming by year end -- nm - kilboooo Nov 3, 09:57
/me checks... yup, still sad about Opus -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:53 6
- Worst news of the year. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 3, 10:03
- I was thinking though. If you are a fan of the comic but did not have a computer, how infuriating would that be on a Sunday morning? -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 3, 09:58
- I read Goodnight Moon to the kids last night because of it. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 3, 09:55
- I hear if elected, Obama's bringing it back. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:54 2
  - Switches vote to McCain. Opus was a sucky strip that paled in comparison to Bloom County. -- nm - TWuG Nov 3, 10:01
  - At this point I'd prefer a return of Calvin & Hobbes but that guy is busy with Frazz. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 3, 09:56
Is Kelly around? I have a diabetes question. -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 09:51 23
- perhaps others on tt could answer your question. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:51 22
  - TT is kindof dead in the moment ! -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 3, 09:53
  - Or at least offer comic relief. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:53
  - perhaps, let us find out! So, a co-worker today told me his a diabetic and said if he going into (shock? not sure) that his glucose was in his bag - ty97 Nov 3, 09:53 19
    - step one: take his cash. step two: get him to drink or eat something with carbs if possible. step three: deny that you stole his money -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 3, 10:05 1
      - wait a second, is he saying he keeps a glucose syringe? -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 3, 10:06
    - ask him? it could be highly concentrated stuff that he has to eat, or it could be an injection. no idea where. butt cheek? i think my mom's - kare Nov 3, 09:57
    - I'm pretty sure that means butt sex is optional at that point. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:56
    - Inject into thigh, I believe. -- (link) - mara Nov 3, 09:55 4
      - Do you think I could put the needle throw his pants? - ty97 Nov 3, 09:57 3
        
        Hmmm. I think I'm going to go with "ask him" at this point. -- nm - mara Nov 3, 09:59 1
        
        "So, do I have to remove your pants in order to give it to you in the butt?" -- nm - kilboooo Nov 3, 10:01
        
        sure, why not? (I have no clue) -- nm - loosilu Nov 3, 09:58
    - I thought they just drank something sweet like OJ or apple juice, but maybe an actual db should answer -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 3, 09:55 1
      - depends on the level of the reaction. - kare Nov 3, 10:00
    - why not ask him for more details? -- nm - zork Nov 3, 09:54 1
      - Indeed, I think this is one where TT shouldn't play doctor. (nm) - musubi Nov 3, 09:57
    - hmm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:54
    - Cram a snickers in his mouth. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:54 4
      - wouldn't that just increase his sugar level and cause more problems? -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:55 3
        
        if he's got glucose, it's low blood sugar he's concerned about. it's called insulin shock. -- (link) - kare Nov 3, 10:02
        
        Diabetics have trouble regulating blood sugar levels both ways. - psilotum Nov 3, 09:57 1
        
        I know. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 10:00
Damn, catchers are terrible this year. Jason Varitek is a Type-A free agent. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:50 4
- Which all but guarantees he re-signs with Sox, no? - musubi Nov 3, 09:51 3
  - If there was any chance he'd leave, I'd have to think this scuttles it. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:53 2
    - It's pretty bizarre that being rated in the upper eschelon of players at your position actually detroys your bargaining power. - musubi Nov 3, 09:55 1
      - Yeah, course I'm laughing at the idea he's in the upper eschelon - Will Hunting Nov 3, 10:01
I hope it's not a landslide victory, kind of takes the drama out of the count. - Loyola Nov 3, 09:50 11
- Also, a mandate from the voters would be nice for a change -- nm - con_carnage Nov 3, 10:01 1
  - 2004's results didn't stop Bush from claiming a mandate. But then, he's mental. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 10:05
- I want McCain humbled. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 3, 10:00 2
  - McCain's already been humbled. The GOP made sure of that when he was... compelled to select Palin as his running mate. It's the GOP that must pay. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 10:05
  - I want the GOP humbled. I'm actually kinda sad that McCain bears the brunt. - TWuG Nov 3, 10:03
- A close election continues the divisiveness felt in the country. The "red vs. blue" mentality. - Mop Nov 3, 09:56
- I want McCain to left with just AK, UT, ID, OK and NE's 3rd congressional district. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 09:52
- I disagree. I want to know just how bad it can be. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:51
- the last thing the US needs is another close election. it needs to be definitive. no more 'what if's?'. -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 09:51 2
  - Yes. A mandate for change. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 3, 09:59
  - wordyword. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:51
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- i'm sure the player's association would be sooo on board with sharing salaries. -- nm - zork Nov 3, 09:52
- there are some chiefs fans who have already started a petition to sign him if the chiefs can. - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:51
Apparently one of our US guys assigned over here dropped off his ballot a couple of weeks ago. - ty97 Nov 3, 09:49 3
- what country are you in this week? -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:50 2
  - Denmark -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 09:51 1
    - Awesome! -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:52
ST Poll -- If you were going to design a national election system from scratch, what would it look like? - znufrii Nov 3, 09:43 33
- Well, first step would be converting the US Government to a parliamentary democracy ... -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 10:05
- Socialist dictatorship. One vote. -- nm - con_carnage Nov 3, 10:02
- Thunderdome -- nm - decline Nov 3, 09:46
- No sure about registration, but the election would be strictly popular vote. -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 09:46 2
  - use DL swipe-in for voting. popular vote. that's all. -- nm - tom the turkey loves mandy lane Nov 3, 09:49 1
    - I'd require stricter ID than that, big time. -- nm - loosilu Nov 3, 09:54
- nude voting...nm - x Nov 3, 09:46 7
  - Considering a large number of actual voters are older, I'd rethink this. -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:47 2
    - i know. i'm one of them!....nm - x Nov 3, 09:49 1
      - "primitive" -- nm - the IM ty97 read Nov 3, 09:50
  - You and Florida -- (link) - Reagen Nov 3, 09:46 2
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      - heard it on the radio this morning. - Reagen Nov 3, 09:51
  - Do fatties tend Democrat or Republican? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:46
- mandatory early voting, registration for 45 days before early voting starts, voting day a national holiday. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:46 1
  - by mandatory, I mean available, everywhere. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:47
- Elections would be held on one day, in my living room, and only I would be allowed to vote. (nm) - musubi Nov 3, 09:45 2
  - Thank you Kodos. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:47 1
    - Yours was hypothetical, I laid out plan specifics! (nm) - musubi Nov 3, 09:48
- well - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 3, 09:45
- Everyone would be pre-registered off their unique Govt ID #. Show up with state-sanctioned ID card (be it license or ID card) and vote. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:45 3
  - Errr....foreign company. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:47 1
    - I like that idea - znufrii Nov 3, 09:48
  - eventually, I was thinking ID via implanted microchip, but that might be down the road a couple decades yet. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:47
- what does "and residency" entail? - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:44 5
  - Drivers license would work as proof of both ID and residency - znufrii Nov 3, 09:46 4
    - and that works so well for all those who do not have a d/l -- nm - zork Nov 3, 09:48 3
      - which is why he said "proof of ID" - like a picture ID, student ID, etc. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:50 1
        
        And the State would have a 60-day window after the election to verify any questionable registrations - znufrii Nov 3, 09:52
      - they would have other options of establishing their identity, not the least of which would be registering to vote in advance. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:50
- I would want a striped motif. Maybe with some stars somewhere as well. -- nm - Subversive Nov 3, 09:44
- They would ask me who wins, and I would pick. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:44
- blood sample, then you can vote. run DNA, those that voted twice are executed. - colin Nov 3, 09:44
Exit polls tomorrow are going to be essentially useless, aren't they? - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:42 5
- Tomorrow? Try always. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 09:44
- With the massive get-out-the-vote ops, it'll be interesting for sure -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:44
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  - And if they lean republican, it's going to really make tomorrow unbearable (for me). -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:45
- yup. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:43
I enjoy that at townhall.com, the 5 point GOP resussitation program has as point 1: "Republican candidates make a comeback". - Reagen Nov 3, 09:42
The Simpsons opening last night was (spoils) - HdnAgnda Nov 3, 09:42 1
- an opening to one of the sketches. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 09:43
Dear Bill Cowher: Please pick up the white courtesy phone. (nm) - David Nov 3, 09:39 14
- I'm sorry, someone said a T Tuberville, a N Saban and a B Petrino had already applied. - Bill Cowher Nov 3, 09:40 2
  - I think Saban has the willies after the fubar in Miami -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:41
  - Shhhh. -- nm - David Nov 3, 09:41
- How 'bout dem Falcons -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:39
- I'm totally hearing Gruden. -- nm - Callisto Nov 3, 09:39 8
  - If they were losing right now, I'd buy that. - David Nov 3, 09:42 7
    - This from Sporting News: - David Nov 3, 09:43 4
      - yeah. I'm seeing lots of Muschamp stuff too. -- nm - Callisto Nov 3, 09:45 3
        
        That would be dissatisfying. -- nm - David Nov 3, 09:48 2
        
        I have a feeling that the final choice will in fact be a disappointment. - Callisto Nov 3, 09:49 1
        
        I hope he doesn't make the mistake of trying to duplicate Pearl. That's a lightning strike rather than a pattern. -- nm - David Nov 3, 09:50
    - I'm sure there's a mid-major team doing well who has a coach who'll jump. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:42 1
      - word to your IM -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:43
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- "This can't happen in America! Ohio maybe, but not America!" (nm) - Brian Nov 3, 09:41
- God I miss Rosty -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:38 1
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- Just don't anyone mention "caging". -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 09:38
- God I love our fubar'ed election system. - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:37 4
  - *snork* -- nm - Loyola Nov 3, 09:43
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    - What would the litigation seek as recourse? - ty97 Nov 3, 09:43 1
      - Too much math involved in counting votes, we'll just pick. (nm) - The SCOTUS circa 2000 Nov 3, 09:50
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  - Our voting system really needs to be taken out of partisan hands. In Ohio it's the Sec of State, a Dem this time, a Repub in 2004. Neither has done - TWuG Nov 3, 09:40
Dear 7-11: If I buy one of your 'on the go' salads, don't you think it would be useful to include an on-the-go plastic fork? - ty97 Nov 3, 09:35 5
- Dear ty: You just bought a salad from 7-11. What the hell is wrong with you? -- nm - 7-11 Nov 3, 09:38 4
  - Exactly. Everyone knows the only non-packaged food you buy at 7-11 are Nachos. - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:41
  - (____________?____________) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 09:39
  - Room service isn't Weight Watcher's friendly! -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 09:39 1
    - True enough. :) -- nm - Subversive Nov 3, 09:43
I think at lunch, I am going to order my new cell phone. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:34 10
- lyc, this is the phone -- (link) - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:45 1
  - A HTC Touch with Windows Mobile? A man after my own heart. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 09:58
- Have you made a choice? Please post it so we can all voice are pointless opinions. -- nm - Obama Nov 3, 09:37 3
  - Sir, just because you might be about to be elected President does not mean you get to be all snarky now -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 09:38 2
    - It kind of does. -- nm - mara Nov 3, 09:41 1
      - heh heh -- nm - Dubya Nov 3, 09:57
- "Android, hold the Mayo...go to" -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:35 1
  - to go -- nm - budice Nov 3, 09:39
- sounds good, but won't it be a bit hard to digest ? -- nm - decline Nov 3, 09:35 1
  - I will take tiny bites. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:47
!?! called up the gun seller i had gotten a price on before, and he gets annoyed because i'm asking about rugers.. - colin Nov 3, 09:33 10
- maybe he thinks you are a thief trying to find out what stock he has -- nm - zork Nov 3, 09:50 1
  - as in, he might not mind these questions when you are there in person -- nm - zork Nov 3, 09:50
- Perhaps there's some licensing requirement he doesn't have to be able to carry Rugers? - TWuG Nov 3, 09:36 4
  - ... and maybe he's really bitter about it, and planning on shooting the next person to ask for one? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 09:37
  - i got pricing on a ruger from them about 3 months ago.. - colin Nov 3, 09:37 2
    - hmm, maybe he got in trouble recently for selling them to someone. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 09:49
    - I don't got no Rugers, I don't want no Rugers. I don't NEED any stinkin' Rugers. -- nm - gun dealer si Nov 3, 09:37
- "Diplomatic Immunity..." "has just been revoked." - Will Hunting Nov 3, 09:35
- cruddy roll, sorry. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 09:34 1
  - *BLAM* -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 09:37

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