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Butterflys and flying kites! -- nm - lileve Jun 22, 13:05 1
- Butterflies! -- nm - lileve Jun 22, 13:05
can't wait for this board to roll. -- nm - loosilu Jun 22, 13:03 2
- No kidding. (My apologies for making it so much worse.) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 13:03 1
  - Me too :) -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 13:04
Hmm. I missed out on public nudity less than a block from my house. What a classy neighborhood. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 22, 13:00
The Stig revealed -- (link) - marcel Jun 22, 12:59 [youtube] 2
- revealed in inverted commas, i'm sure. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 13:03
- lies! I refuse to believe it. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 13:02
Yikes, that nutrigrain bar feels like it's attacking my digestive system. Do they actually call it "food"? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 12:58
I really should have made that Shockey bet last season. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 22, 12:57
You don't need to put your P in a V right now. - Subversive Jun 22, 12:57
Current Earworm? "Everybody wants to rule the world" -- nm - amoxy Jun 22, 12:56 8
- "Sweet Nadine" by the Arc Angels - 'lia Jun 22, 13:03
- None, but shuffle +3 gives me "Whyyawannabringmedown" by Kelly Clarkson -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 12:59 4
  - "Clumsy" by Our Lady Peace. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 22, 13:01
  - Were you in a hurry when you were tagging your MP3s? -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 13:00 2
    - No, that's the actual title. -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 13:01 1
      - I know. That was a joke. -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 13:05
- Successful by Drake - nubby Jun 22, 12:57 1
  - This name makes me think of him as a baby dragon -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 12:58
So I need to decide which Gladware container I'm never going to use again because the vet needs a... - Cuzzin Todd Jun 22, 12:55 19
- Well, you can *wash* your hand... -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 12:58 3
  - ... but you can never wash your memories. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 12:58 2
    - Because it would *melt* in his mouth... -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 12:59 1
      - Ugh, that reminds of a really dumb joke in Year One -- nm - amoxy Jun 22, 13:07
- Ziplock bag. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 22, 12:56 14
  - I only have the small sandwich size and that seems like a lot of precise and difficult maneuvering to accomplish. - Cuzzin Todd Jun 22, 13:00 8
    - um. Flip it inside out, wear it like a glove, flip it rightside out again. How long have you owned your pet for? - Beryllium Jun 22, 13:01 5
      - A month. And as you're referring to the pick-up while on the walk... well... - Cuzzin Todd Jun 22, 13:05
      - Her name is JGARN. -- nm - Spawn Jun 22, 13:02 3
        
        You're an idiot -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 13:05
        
        Just because she looks like a horse doesn't mean she eats like one. A sandwich bag should be fine. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 13:03 1
        
        just hook it to her ears -- nm - marcel Jun 22, 13:04
    - Horse? -- nm - Spawn Jun 22, 13:01 1
      - My throat is a little sore, thanks for asking. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd s.i. Jun 22, 13:02
  - test it with water first! -- nm - zork Jun 22, 12:57 2
    - oh, a solid sample. yeah, just do the inside out sandwich baggie. they don't need the whole thing so just pinch off a small bit. -- nm - zork Jun 22, 13:04 1
      - heh - I think the other would be just about inpossible... ;) -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 22, 13:06
  - if the sample is solid, this is the correct answer -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 12:57 1
    - It's about a 6 or 7 on the solid scale... -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 22, 13:01
Repost for the daytrippers, because it is too cool: promo pics and production art for Burton's Alice in Wonderland. -- (link) - TFox Jun 22, 12:53 3 1
- We optioned this children's book, but the autrhor was clearly on hallucenogens. Better call Burton! -- nm - studio exec Jun 22, 12:54
- (click through to the "More Photos" link) -- nm - TFox Jun 22, 12:54 1
  - (Sorry, I don't mean to keep posting, but it looks like some of the pics from last night aren't there now. But they are here:) -- (link) - TFox Jun 22, 12:57
Harper's Island is fun. - Mel - Wolf Pack of One Jun 22, 12:52 4
- it took them way too long to get to the fireworks factory. having said that, (sp) - prayformojo Jun 22, 12:56
- *THWACK* -- nm - Diva Jun 22, 12:53
- I plan on watching it on DVD. -- nm - David Jun 22, 12:53 1
  - it's got some stupid in it. Some stuff that makes you cringe at the writing, Kim Bauer thinks these people have too many things happen to them - Mel - Wolf Pack of One Jun 22, 12:59
ST Poll: At what temperature (C or F) does your air conditioner come on? and do you change it during the day when not at home?..... - Walt_Disney Jun 22, 12:49 28
- air ...what -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jun 22, 13:07
- 78-79 when I'm at home and awake, 80 when i'm not and overnight. -- nm - mara Jun 22, 13:04
- don't know since the thermostat is hard to read. -- nm - loosilu Jun 22, 12:59
- Only use the AC when it gets over 90 deg for sustained periods. (nm) - musubi Jun 22, 12:58
- Whatever the high twenties are in Fahrenheit. AC is off when we are out of the house -- nm - Roger More Jun 22, 12:58
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- Never. I hate air conditioning. nm - Dignan Jun 22, 12:55
- 74-76 when I'm home, ~81 when I'm away. -- nm - Ender Jun 22, 12:55
- ugh. mrs. zork has no heat tolerance and it's set embarrassingly low, and she works from home. - zork Jun 22, 12:54 1
  - i haven't had air conditioning in over 10 years, just a fan. - Andie Jun 22, 12:56
- I've been setting it at 73... because it's SO much cheaper in the house than running the A/C was in my last apartment. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 22, 12:52
- Very few people have air conditioners in our climate. -- nm - Subversive Jun 22, 12:52 1
  - I remember one day as a kid in Alberta when it was in the 30's....it was all anyone could talk about. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 22, 13:07
- 76 -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 22, 12:52
- 76 all the time -- nm - decline Jun 22, 12:52
- sounds good to me. you should also turn it to a little bit warmer for the middle-of-the-night hours when you are sound asleep. - Andie Jun 22, 12:52
- The PSAs here suggest it be set at around 70 degrees, IIRC -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 12:52 1
  - PSAs *for energy conservation*, it should be noted -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 12:52
- n/a -- nm - Shaun Jun 22, 12:52
- I have mine set to about 68 degrees, it's not working properly so it shuts off at 68deg and the house rapidly warms up. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 22, 12:51
- i don't have one... but if i did, at 68 deg F - colin Jun 22, 12:51
- usually keep it at 76, but turn it off when I go out. - znufrii Jun 22, 12:51
- 65f -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 12:50
- air... con...dition...er...? -- nm - Reagen Jun 22, 12:50
- We leave it at 77 all the time. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 22, 12:50
- depends Is your place well insulated? If so might be best to pick a temperature and leave it alaone -- nm - Beaker Jun 22, 12:50
- 80F -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:50 1
  - (I don't pay utilities.) -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:51
Okay this is weird, same apartment listed on craigslist in three different postings, by three different agents, at three different prices. -- nm - znufrii Jun 22, 12:46 5
- Sounds like they are trolling for you -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 12:48 3
  - It's a nice location for what I want, too... - znufrii Jun 22, 12:57 2
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      - that would be nice... -- nm - znufrii Jun 22, 13:05
- It's a glitch in the matrix - con_carne Jun 22, 12:47
Sharapova hurt her groin. An international treasure is imperiled. -- nm - David Jun 22, 12:44 6
- I'll bet it hurts so good -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 12:47
- *kisses it better* -- nm - zork Jun 22, 12:46 2
  - don't be crude. A massage is more appropriate. -- nm - Reagen Jun 22, 12:47 1
    - *that* is not a massager - zork Jun 22, 12:48
- What What (In the Butt). -- nm - Shaun Jun 22, 12:45
- nice! -- nm - Capstern Jun 22, 12:45
This made me sad I was notified my UMD e-mail account will go inactive in a week - MDH Jun 22, 12:43 1
- UMD = Use Magical Device. -- nm - Capstern Jun 22, 12:46
OK will seek advice - told Jax you people are pretty brilliant most of the time :) and give good advice and I will take the abuse as payment..soo.... - Capstern Jun 22, 12:43 22
- " up in my cornflakes" - I am stealing this. I have seen several companies slide ( one into bankruptcy) and it never gets better - Epiphany Jun 22, 12:50 2
  - thanks - Capstern Jun 22, 12:56 1
    - you need to sacrifice a chicken to get a great boss next time - Epiphany Jun 22, 13:05
- If you're going to write an effin' thesis, it'd better be sex related. nm - Dignan Jun 22, 12:47 2
  - wherever he uses the word "work" replace it with "sex" -- nm - Beaker Jun 22, 12:48 1
    - and expand "job" to "blow job" or maybe "hand job" -- nm - Beaker Jun 22, 12:49
- ST Poll: What city will Capstern move to next? Will he only post here when needing moving advice? -- nm - Inigo Jun 22, 12:47 4
  - Also currently in the pipe - Las Vegas and possibly Denver again -- nm - Capstern Jun 22, 12:52
  - Lake Mary, FL or Indianapolis -- (link) - Dano Jun 22, 12:51 [Backboard] 2
    - Heh. I meant after this episode of As The Cappy Turns. -- nm - Inigo Jun 22, 12:53 1
      - To be honest I would post more but when I am really enjoying my work - Capstern Jun 22, 13:01
- is there anyone you could go over her head too? If the other option is leaving start rattling cages. -- nm - Beaker Jun 22, 12:47 1
  - Ah there is the trap....teh SVP (her boss) loves what I have done and likes me a lot but... - Capstern Jun 22, 13:00
- My first piece of advice: Present the dilemma in shorter form. -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 12:45 8
  - Capstern gets a new boss who is a micromanager, now hates his job. Should he look for new work, or is he overreacting? -- nm - CliffsNotes Version. Jun 22, 12:48 3
    - I seem to recall this job is newish (and the last job wasn't very long lived?). I wonder if his resume could start saying "I don't stick around." - Dano Jun 22, 12:55 2
      - see my pippy reply for history - Capstern Jun 22, 12:58
      - Two years is long enough in today's job market, I think. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 22, 12:56
  - I would if I could - I am a tech by trade - max details to provide optimal troubleshooting :) -- nm - Capstern Jun 22, 12:46 3
    - but you fail for the long runtime -- nm - zork Jun 22, 12:49
    - How about a spell check, then? (Seriously, it's difficult to read.) -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 12:49 1
      - Sorry was hurrying - have a meeting to go to -- nm - Capstern Jun 22, 12:52
"in college" -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:43
nubby, you're setting back bi rights by decades... -- nm - colin Jun 22, 12:42 29
- (Male) bisexuals are outcasts in both straight and gay circles. - nubby Jun 22, 12:43 27
  - Why cant it be that they just like people in general? Why does someone have to choose?... - Walt_Disney Jun 22, 12:52 6
    - I can't tell when a guy is good looking unless a girl or RC tells me - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 12:55 4
      - seriously? you don't know if Brad Pitt is good looking? -- nm - loosilu Jun 22, 13:01 3
        
        I know because people have told me he is. However he has a weird jaw thing to me. -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 13:03 2
        
        I call elveshit. -- nm - mara Jun 22, 13:05 1
        
        Call it what you want its true. I don't get Clooney, Tom Cruise, name it -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 13:08
    - Perhaps you haven't heard my catchphrase. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:54
  - i know plenty of gay guys that are actually bi but don't want it to be known.. - colin Jun 22, 12:47 4
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      - a bit.. but leavintg yourself open to both doesn't seem like such a bad idea if you like both. - colin Jun 22, 12:53 1
        
        Hey! I resemble that remark. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:54
      - My Freudian slip detector just exploded. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:50
  - Also to be serious. I dated a chick that was BI and found it REALLY HOT. -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 12:46 13
    - but be honest...that fact that she was conscious was hot. -- nm - Mel - Wolf Pack of One Jun 22, 12:48
    - All women are bi. (nm) - David Jun 22, 12:47 11
      - So are all guys. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:49 3
        
        I have a theory about this. nm - Dignan Jun 22, 12:56 2
        
        I must be out of practice. I don't have a clever rejoinder. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:59 1
        
        It's more likely that you just aren't clever. nm - Dignan Jun 22, 13:01
      - I'd say 70%-ish. nm - Dignan Jun 22, 12:49 6
        
        I'd but that IM. -- nm - David Jun 22, 12:50 5
        
        whut whut? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 12:53
        
        butt? Like JCONN in Requiem? -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:50 1
        
        "Ass to ass." -- nm - David Jun 22, 12:52
        
        *buy* (speaking of Freudian) -- nm - David Jun 22, 12:50 1
        
        L3! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 22, 12:52
  - People get pissed when someone can't just make up their fucking mind! -- nm - Redmond on a phone Jun 22, 12:45
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*goes long on Mara* -- nm - Russia Jun 22, 12:41
Thank you Dano for the hottie photos - both of them - WOW!!!! -- nm - JenBro Jun 22, 12:41 3
- I hate that photoshop/flicker is blocked at work - Dano brings the hotness -- nm - Epiphany Jun 22, 12:45
- You gotta love Australian rugby players. -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 12:42 1
  - rugby ...let's see .. .that's the one where the guys all hug each other until a ball pops out right? ( grin ) -- nm - JenBro Jun 22, 12:57
we need more orange -- nm - Beaker Jun 22, 12:39 1
- Hell yeah! -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 12:40

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