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omfg Wipeout - Jovian Jul 8, 17:16 2
- word -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 17:16 1
  - and spoils - Beaker Jul 8, 17:17
I'm just dropping by to let TT know it can breath again, after 23 2/3 innings, the New York Metropolitans have scored a run. - musubi Jul 8, 17:16 2
- Not to be Picky, but we are ST now...TT is long gone -- nm - amoxy Jul 8, 17:16 1
  - No, this is TT. - musubi Jul 8, 17:18
STIS: where did the Oakland A's get the elephant logo. and why? -- nm - CQ Jul 8, 17:14 2
- F'in republicans. -- nm - Inigo Jul 8, 17:16 1
  - Let's start calling them Republics. -- nm - nubby Jul 8, 17:18
I'm sorry, but I can't not call "More To Love" "Fat Bachelor" -- nm - (500) Days of Dano Jul 8, 17:14
Mousehunters - nubby Jul 8, 17:12 1
- kill 'em all! -- nm - CQ Jul 8, 17:14
I did not access ST from work on a workday for the first time in a long while - amoxy Jul 8, 17:08 5
- I'll send you flowers. -- nm - (500) Days of Dano Jul 8, 17:12 1
  - Cool! I love getting Flowers -- nm - amoxy Jul 8, 17:16
- I've been so busy lately, one of the few times I did check the site and was about to answer one of JackDawson's sex posts - JaxSean Jul 8, 17:12 1
  - My boss saw "lubing the probe" on my monitor. I explained the thread to him .. he seemed amused. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:13
- Nothing important happened today. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:10
Something that's bothered me for a while: what subtle barb do people think they're getting in by using "Democrat" as an adjective? - nubby Jul 8, 17:06 5
- I've heard people say Gingrich invented this in the 90's because it sounded kinda like "rat". - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 17:10
- Supposedly it's a combo of two things - Reagen Jul 8, 17:09 2
  - Oh. Huh. That makes sense. -- nm - nubby Jul 8, 17:11
  - well, three things, if you count pandering to their base. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:10
- That one has me stumped. - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:08
The flip-side of the Palins: "He Shall Be Levi." -- (link) - JaxSean Jul 8, 17:06 3
- Hello Mercede. -- nm - nubby Jul 8, 17:08 2
  - and shirtless Levi -- nm - (500) Days of Dano Jul 8, 17:10 1
    - But that's old news. :) -- nm - nubby Jul 8, 17:14
Heh, all this palin talk has brought those "Blame Palin?" ads back -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:03 7
- I've got Wacom. I have no idea what that is, though. -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:12 6
  - Oh, that was discussed this morning - someone requested a foot-based mouse, and someone else suggested a Wacom drawing tablet -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:13 5
    - Who asked/suggested??? I got one for my birthday and I love it. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 17:15 1
      - I dunno. Zork or zeitgeist or something. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:17
    - (Thus demonstrating ST's ever-useful help) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:14 2
      - I...see. Did the person want to draw with their feet? -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:14 1
        
        No, they wanted to not use their hands for mousing (presumably for carpal tunnel reasons), which arguably a tablet would help with -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:16
Please welcome your host: Cat Deely -- nm - (500) Days of Dano Jul 8, 17:02
Cheap 1 way tix -- (link) - Spawn Jul 8, 17:00
No, we don't want Palin to go away ... she's like the Borat of Politics. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 16:58 1
- If punchlines are political threats, Terrell Owens is golden. -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:05
You know, we are really blessed we can just pack up some chairs and a blanket and have a picnic on the beach in 10 minutes. Super cool - CQ Jul 8, 16:56 1
- Can do everything but drive on the beach. - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:57
wow. friend update: he blew her off. unbelievable. - kare Jul 8, 16:53 23
- Maybe she's terrible in bed. - JaxSean Jul 8, 17:00 11
  - This is probably unlikelier that his just being a douche, but also entirely possible. But he still should've followed the Seinfeld policy. - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 17:08 2
    - Unless it's "You mean the panties your mother laid out for you?" -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:14 1
      - *laughing* -- nm - kelly Jul 8, 17:17
  - If you have great dates but the first sex sucks (so to speak) I'd think you'd go for another round - TWuG Jul 8, 17:05 4
    - i agree. unless its awful. i know after extended droughts, ive appreciated a mulligan. -- nm - Guy Jul 8, 17:16
    - Flip-side: maybe he sucked so bad he's embarrassed. - JaxSean Jul 8, 17:09
    - Maybe all he wanted was the sex. And she was just another notch. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:07 1
      - *ding* -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 17:08
  - I wanted to post this...but figured it would be taken wrong if I said it. :) -- nm - Jim Jul 8, 17:03 2
    - I said a variation on this earlier. It was my initial suspicion. - David Jul 8, 17:12 1
      - I think your suggested alternative has a 95% chance of being the case. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:17
- Callous bastard. -- nm - TWuG Jul 8, 16:56 1
  - yep -- nm - 'lia Jul 8, 17:16
- That sucks for your friend. Blow off: hasn't returned the call/email yet, or gave her a "thanks but no thanks" brushoff? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 16:56 6
  - "we're not a good match" email. i so want to tell you more. but i just can't. it would be so uncool. -- nm - kare Jul 8, 16:57 5
    - why? we dont know your friend. she doesnt know us. you've pretty much set the tone for ST with this topic today. we need closure!!! -- nm - Guy Jul 8, 17:17 1
      - Don't push so hard. Be gentle. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:19
    - That's plenty of info. I wouldn't want you to betray a friendship. - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 17:01 1
      - early in some instances, but several consecutive dates just seems like romance brewing, imo. - Guy Jul 8, 17:19
    - Sounds like a tool. He'll get his comeuppance someday. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 16:59
- We're okay with you not sharing more. It's interesting and sad and well, I guess that's how it goes sometimes. -- nm - mara Jul 8, 16:55
- she ain't getting flowers -- nm - CQ Jul 8, 16:55
Stacy I hope you Dad gets well asap! -- nm - lileve Jul 8, 16:37 10
- Stacy hope your dad is OK! -- nm - amoxy Jul 8, 17:09
- hope he gets well soon -- nm - 'lia Jul 8, 16:58
- Hope he can sit comfortably soon. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:54
- yes definitely. - Jovian Jul 8, 16:53
- Word. I wish his ass the best! -- nm - Jim Jul 8, 16:49
- word -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 16:46
- thanks everyone :) -- nm - Stacy Jul 8, 16:45
- yes - good thoughts going out to him -- nm - Epiphany Jul 8, 16:42
- me, too. -- nm - b. Jul 8, 16:39
- Ditto. -- nm - nubby Jul 8, 16:38
LYC-k just messaged back Saucy and hilarious guy. Now I wait. -- nm - lileve Jul 8, 16:34 3
- what brought this on? - 'lia Jul 8, 16:42
- Wow two guys! - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:35 1
  - L3 -- nm - lileve Jul 8, 16:36
USA TODAY/Gallup Poll find Republicans' support for Sarah palin is still strong - con_carne Jul 8, 16:32 41
- I love the democrat poll numbers. - Dr.Vermin, giggly Jul 8, 16:36 40
  - I love the republican poll numbers - Stewie Jul 8, 16:49
  - As much as we all turn our head to check out the train wreck...none of us actually want to be their to witness it. - Jim Jul 8, 16:44
  - To the contrary... - David Jul 8, 16:43
  - I really don't think she has a chance of beating Huckabee much less Obama. -- nm - Inigo Jul 8, 16:40 1
    - She'll be back, as long as no one says anything mean about her. -- nm - Reagen Jul 8, 16:47
  - Uh, yeah. Anyone that thinks she's qualified to be president is delusional and/or a moron. - TWuG Jul 8, 16:40 30
    - I love your apocalyptic predictions most of all. - Dr.Vermin, giggly Jul 8, 16:46 29
      - Honestly dude...I can't believe you still defend her here. She's proven to be a punchline now. nm - Jim Jul 8, 16:48 28
        
        I'm no Palin defender, but TWuG's prediction is pretty out there. - Inigo Jul 8, 16:54 20
        
        I thought Republicans didn't like people who played the victim card...(nm) - amoxy Jul 8, 17:11 2
        
        Well, they don't like it when other people play the victim card. - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:14 1
        
        now who's playing the victim card? - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:15
        
        *IF* nominated, she'd mess up the party. I don't think they'll nominate her for anything, let alone President. - TWuG Jul 8, 17:01
        
        Ah c'mon, Rush is already taking care of that. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:59
        
        Actually...I don't think he's that far off. If they decide to rally around her and try to make her their Obama...it will set them back several - Jim Jul 8, 16:56 14
        
        Why? Kerry was about as bad a candidate as the Dems could put up in 2004. - Inigo Jul 8, 17:01 13
        
        They are losing everyone under the age of 30 already. Trotting out another clueless show pony would do more serious damage - Stewie Jul 8, 17:07
        
        Kerry was bad, there's no doubt there. But she's monumentally bad. - Jim Jul 8, 17:05
        
        Kerry is a succesful politician, though. Maybe not a GOOD politician, but successful. - TWuG Jul 8, 17:03 2
        
        He lost the presidential election. She lost it. He's won Senator races. She won the governor's race. - Inigo Jul 8, 17:07 1
        
        How many times did she run? And how many times did Kerry run? -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:11
        
        Huh? How was he a bad candidate? -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:03 6
        
        He lost to Bush. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:05 5
        
        That's not a bad candidate, just a losing one. - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:10 4
        
        You're thinking of Gore. The Bush/Kerry election wasn't really that close. - Inigo Jul 8, 17:12 3
        
        It was. " Bush won the popular vote with 50.73% to Kerry's 48.27%. Although in percentage terms it was the closest popular margin ever for a victoriou - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 17:21
        
        I consider the flipping of Ohio changing the results as close. -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:19
        
        Yes, Bush/Kerry was a fair win by Bush, I think. - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:18
        
        an election cycle is two years, is it not? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:03
        
        When have you seen me defend her? - Dr.Vermin, giggly Jul 8, 16:53 3
        
        Who is it that's scared of her? Give us some names -- nm - Stewie Jul 8, 17:02 1
        
        L4. - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 17:16
        
        Well...comments about anyone being scared of her sound like defending to me. But I could be wrong. nm -- nm - Jim Jul 8, 16:54
        
        Seriously. You don't see me defending Michael Vick. -- nm - David Jul 8, 16:49 2
        
        You don't see me defending Bret Favre. -- nm - mara Jul 8, 16:50
        
        Exactly. At some point, you have to let a lamb or two walk off the cliff. -- nm - Jim Jul 8, 16:50
  - you have us all wrong, Vermy, we would LOVE it if Sarah stayed in the GOP spotlight and became their figurehead. - Guy Jul 8, 16:37 3
    - I would still prefer to see her eaten alive by starving wolves -- nm - Jovian Jul 8, 16:45 1
      - "How did they even get a helicopter?" -- nm - Reagen Jul 8, 16:47
    - yup -- nm - Beaker Jul 8, 16:43
So would Pujols be a Hall of Famer in the World Series of Love? -- nm - (500) Days of Dano Jul 8, 16:27 3
- Jim's love for him is HoF-y; but I don't think it's returned at the same level. -- nm - b. Jul 8, 16:32 1
  - Albert and I have something special. He hits a HR for me every time I go to a game. nm -- nm - Jim Jul 8, 16:50
- Depends. Does he send flowers? -- nm - mara Jul 8, 16:29
Because... is it "untold" or "untolled"? That is, "unreported," or "uncounted"? -- nm - second gary Jul 8, 16:25 25
- Whenever you're referring to numbers, it's untolled. -- nm - mara Jul 8, 16:30 20
  - though here is another meaning to "untolled" ;) -- (link) - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:37 1
    - And a similar but slightly different one from that. -- (link) - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:40
  - can you link me to a definition of untolled? -- nm - b. Jul 8, 16:37
  - No, I'm wrong -- it's usually untolled for things that aren't numbers, too. The only time you use untold if you're literally referring to things that - mara Jul 8, 16:33 3
    - The counting isn't literal. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:34 2
      - No, it has to do with the tolling of bells marking an occasion. -- nm - mara Jul 8, 16:36 1
        
        In some cases they toll the bells once for each death. - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:39
  - weirdly, I have never even considered this as an alternate spelling of the expression. - TFox Jul 8, 16:32 12
    - It could be "untolled" deaths. Since bells are tolled to mark a death, "untolled" would be a death that passes unnoticed or unmarked. -- nm - TWuG Jul 8, 16:36
    - I'm having difficulty documenting this, but here's the justification -- (link) - mara Jul 8, 16:36 10
      - Google returns less than 9,000 results for "untolled", and over 8 million for "untold". -- nm - TFox Jul 8, 16:38 9
        
        And dictionary.reference.com didn't like it at all -- (link) - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:42
        
        And Webster's even defines "untold" as "too great or too numerous to be counted or measured; incalculable untold wealth" -- (link) - TFox Jul 8, 16:40 7
        
        Yeah, I'm not liking my results at all. I think I'll put it in the "keep at eye out for" file. -- nm - mara Jul 8, 16:50
        
        that's what i remembered. i don't think they have an entry for untolled, do they? -- nm - b. Jul 8, 16:42
        
        Definition #2. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:41 4
        
        search for "untolled", tell me if you like that definition better. - TFox Jul 8, 16:42 3
        
        Got two results above. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:43 2
        
        Those aren't definitions; they are poorly written blogs. - TFox Jul 8, 16:45 1
        
        The proper word seems to be untold, which is descended from the Old English via Middle English. The original word was unteald meanind not counted. - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:53
- untold. -- nm - b. Jul 8, 16:30
- "An untold number of deaths..." Is this what you mean? -- nm - TWuG Jul 8, 16:29
- Well it depends if it hasn't been reported or hasn't been counted. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:27
- untold -- nm - con_carne Jul 8, 16:26
Cool thing came across my desk. NBC is looking for interns to act as corporate hosts during the Winter Olympics. - Mop (235 lbs) Jul 8, 16:22 4
- sign up Hotkiss. -- nm - Remlik Jul 8, 16:42
- that is quite a job. -- nm - Stacy Jul 8, 16:28
- I like how they keep emphasizing the long hours. -- nm - the liioulu with fabric flowers and real cake Jul 8, 16:25 1
  - yeah but they get to have sex in Olympic Village after the games. -- nm - Remlik Jul 8, 16:44
Saucy. -- nm - lileve Jul 8, 16:20
Let's jam. -- nm - nubby Jul 8, 16:19 1
- Is it peanut-butter-jelly time? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 8, 16:20

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