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Poll: What are ya drinking tonight? - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 16:57 3
- I'll poor a Macallan 15 to drink during Obama's speech, win or lose. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:58
- I have one beer waiting for me when I get home. *sob* -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:58
- water -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 16:57
Notre Dame is going for Obama? - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:56
SC to McCain -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:56 1
- Wow, the sites I'm looking at are way off then. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:57
Rather's losing it already! Talking about "big 'uns". -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 16:55 1
- He needs to get his mind off of Mrs. McCain. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:56
Wait... is Nader in the Independent Party, or is he independent? -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 16:54
my stress level is off the charts right now. why is pot illegal?? -- nm - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 16:54 5
- Why do I have to work until 9:00 Central?? Answer me that, mandy lane!! -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:55 4
  - I don't KNOW. I DON'T KNOW!! but while you're at work, do you feel like writing a BA 302 quiz? - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 16:57 1
    - Holy crap. I don't think pot will help you. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:59
  - Are you able to drink on the job? (spoilers) - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 16:57 1
    - *wishes so desperately that she could* -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:58
NBC using Russert's son for some field reports -- nm - Stewie Nov 4, 16:52 3
- he went to my college, he's a douchebag -- nm - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 16:53 2
  - Was that a graduation requirement? -- nm - Vermin Taggart Nov 4, 16:55
  - Judging from your choice of grammar, I assume you think that you yourself are a douchebag as well? - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:55
how many Senate seats in play tonight? nm - Jovian Nov 4, 16:51 3
- 35 seats in play -- but only about 10 are in the realm of a possible switch. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 16:54
- 35 are up for grabs, but only about a dozen are in any manner in play. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:54
- Technically? One-third of them. Actually up in the air? Maybe 6. -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 16:53
Good analysis at 538. Info on Obama's #s vs. Kerry's in certain Indiana counties. -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 16:51
Fuckity fuck fuck fricky frack fuckstick fuckity fucktarded fuckiness!!!! (I don't even know who Broduer's back up is - this is like losing Brady) -- nm - Guy Nov 4, 16:51 5
- They can get Manny Fernandez from Boston, heh -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 16:59
- did i not tell you back when i first drafted him that he'd get hurt... i'm a curse! -- nm - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 16:53
- Is this hockey-related? (That's the only Brodeur I know of) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:52 2
  - Yeppers. Done til the All-star break. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:52 1
    - Ouch. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:54
/swoon/ I didn't even know there was an objectivist party! I'm *so* voting for Tom Stevens tonight. -- nm - Vermin Taggart Nov 4, 16:50 1
- I object! -- nm - Guy Nov 4, 16:51
So, who are we watching? Mainly Fox News so far. -- nm - Todd Manning Nov 4, 16:50 8
- CNN -- Best Political Team (now with more R2D2). -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 16:55
- I'm on NBC because local news is about to come up, was on CNN most of the day -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:52 1
  - long lines snaking around the room, out and around the parking lot, 2 hours or more wait -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:54
- CNN has switched to Pixar this election. -- nm - David Nov 4, 16:52 1
  - We now turn to Nemo for a report from the Gulf-coast area.... -- nm - Wolf Blitzer Nov 4, 16:53
- CNN....some fo the best coverage around. They ain't taking off pom-poms for either side. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:51
- Right now I'm watching CNN show off their toys. Later, I'll watch the Giant Head of Brian Williams (and Indecision 2008 of course) -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 16:51
- CNN -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:51
Obama up 2 to 1 in Maine! - Reagen Nov 4, 16:49 2
- Hey, I had a typo on that email I sent to you - crash davis Nov 4, 16:53
- I really wish they'd up the #'s in teh Shea-Porter race....let's get something moving in the House. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:50
question for an ST medical expert - nurse called with blood work results.. - CrankYanker Nov 4, 16:49 3
- From what I see - hdl/ldl is the cholesterol ratio. Can be high, but the ratio can still be good. Triglycerides are based on fat levels. -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 4, 16:56
- so what's the HDL/LDL? boast: my triglycerides are 47. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:50
- drinking too much? -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:50
I'm sure the Secret Service loves the Obama victory party location. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:48 10
- whereabouts? - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:48
- where is it? pmb was saying he saw Homeland Security vans. I'm curious how the thing - loosilu Nov 4, 16:48 8
  - Grant Park; they're showing the crowds; it's sizable and rather open air. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:49 6
    - I think open air is better from a SS point of view than lots of buildings around. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:54 2
      - This is somewhat of a good point - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:56 1
        
        that's for HLS to worry about. : -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 17:04
    - Obamapalooza! -- nm - jnine voted last week Nov 4, 16:53
    - whats the big deal. havent you seen Vantage Point? they'll send his clone to deliver the speech -- nm - Guy Nov 4, 16:52
    - CNN said up to a million people could show up. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:50
  - Grant Park. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:49
Well, I tried. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 16:46 3
- Try harder! -- nm - Todd Manning Nov 4, 16:48
- *kicks you in the gut*....nm - x Nov 4, 16:47 1
  - At least I voted! -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 16:48
well this is a valuable report. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 16:45 2
- But she was brilliant! -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:46
- Yes. Yes, it is. -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 16:46
Indiana looks to be neck and neck right now without reports from Indy, Bloomington, and the Gary area - crash davis Nov 4, 16:45 1
- LaPorte and Lake Counties are blue -- - 'lia Nov 4, 16:54
Probably has been answered in one of the previous 3256234634 boards, but... when is early vote tallied in those recounts? -- nm - celedhrymandias Nov 4, 16:39 3
- Varies by state. Some start counting early ballots when the polls open. Others wait til polls close -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:41 1
  - Our county started counting the early votes this morning so they'll have some numbers to report as soon as the polls close -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:45
- I'm sure it varies by state. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:40
ABC is teasing they might be calling Ohio. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 16:38 2
- ~Shoot that poison arrow in my heaaaaaart~ -- nm - secretslacker Nov 4, 16:42
- false alarm -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 16:40
oink -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 16:36
Obama pulling ahead in FLA 55/36 -- nm - Guy Nov 4, 16:35 11
- shouldn't you be counting all the ways he's still going to blow it? -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 16:37
- where's the best place to watch the numbers roll in online? - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 16:36 4
  - CNN.com has pretty good #'s and such. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:39
  - CNN's map is breaking less than Yahoos, so I chose that. (I dont need any bad news about Brodeur. you better be joking) -- (link) - Guy Nov 4, 16:39 1
    - He's out till Feb/March. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:40
  - Here! :-) So far, I've found the results map at TPM, but others may have better suggestions. -- (link) - mara Nov 4, 16:39
- Doesn't add to 100 so can't be trusted. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:36 4
  - Something called the Objectivist Party is running at double digits. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 16:38 1
    - *perk* -- nm - Dagny Taggart Nov 4, 16:48
  - Barr and Nader are running at 4 & 5% ! AHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - Will Hunting Nov 4, 16:37
  - The rest went for Guy's favorite candidate that runs every year. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 16:37
From earlier today: I remembered to look at my passport. It does *not* have my address in it (or anywhere to write an address). -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:34 8
- you've lost all credibility on this issue!....nm - x Nov 4, 16:40
- If it shows cleavage you can't use it in Algeria. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 16:35 1
  - I can't use it in Algeria because it's frigging *expired*. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:42
- whoops, I was wrong, pages were stuck together. But addresses are supposed to be handwritten in pencil - loosilu Nov 4, 16:35 4
  - proof of identity, not of address, I think that's the going standard. Not sure, though. - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:36 3
    - right. but to vote you have to show proof of address (in Virginia). -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:37 2
      - Disenfranchising those who can't remember their addresses! And the homeless!!! Discrimination! -- nm - dawson si Nov 4, 16:43
      - Here too. I used my driver's license, but the voter card that was mailed out gave a huge list (including cable or hydro bills) of approved proof of - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:39
Heh. "two years I�ve been watching these pundits. it�s like the last night at camp for them." - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:33
Make that 4,000,001. OK folks, I'm gonna go get my vote on -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 16:33
heather's really sick (she's never ill). i have a special date planned for tomorrow night, i'm not sure if we'll be able to make it. - prayformojo Nov 4, 16:32 8
- That bites. No way to bring the special date to her, is there? - musubi voted Nov 4, 16:34 7
  - it's pretty much location specific - prayformojo Nov 4, 16:37 4
    - That's a great idea. - musubi voted Nov 4, 16:39 3
      - that's a great idea (i should have done this anyway) but i probably wouldn't be able to pull this together by tomorrow night. -- nm - prayformojo Nov 4, 16:39 2
        
        If not a video, maybe get in there real quick and take a bunch of photos? Watch a slideshow on the computer? - musubi voted Nov 4, 16:43 1
        
        great, i'll send you an invoice - prayformojo Nov 4, 16:45
  - Oy! What's this? Where are you taking me? -- nm - Paul McCartney Nov 4, 16:35 1
    - laughing. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:36
I wonder if Obama is going to come acorss as really happy -- jubilant -- if he wins, or more grave, like he's about to take on a very serious burden. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:32 8
- did you see this? -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 4, 16:34 [flickr] 1
  - Heh, no. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:35
- I thought it was funny when Jon Stewart asked him last week if, given how things have been going lately, if he'd like to reconsider running. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 4, 16:34
- Open jubilant, go for the "this is for Toot (his grandma)" then hit the "We have a huge challenge ahead." No grave. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:33 4
  - "Ladies and gentlemen ..." *fake grave face* "... WE DID IT!" *open jubilance* - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:35
  - Yeah, the crowd is going to be going apeshit. He'll have to mirror their mood to some extent. He should also bring them to a more serious mood, though -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:34 2
    - I think he's bring in "serious", maybe even "contemplative", but I don't think he'll go grave. (nm) - musubi voted Nov 4, 16:36 1
      - Yup. I'm just hoping, really, it's not totally jubilant (on his part). -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:42
Nicely done people. Okay, I'm cooking again tomorrow night and since you came thru so nicely last time, help me with this dish: - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:29 45
- Sauteed asparagus spears with sea salt and cracked pepper and a nice red wine. -- nm - Trish Nov 4, 16:42
- raw clams on the half shell -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 16:32
- long skinny green beans tossed with olive oil, a little garlic and some parmesan. a nice light red wine, pinot noir maybe? -- nm - kare Nov 4, 16:32 22
  - nice. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:36
  - I've got a really soft shiraz in mind, though I do enjoy pinot noir so might hit the wine store on the way home tomorrow. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:34 19
    - You might be able to pull off two wines. Are you have a salad? -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:35 18
      - ooh, a nice light soup to start off might be nice. and dessert... hmm. something decadant and chocolate. flourless cake maybe? -- nm - kare Nov 4, 16:37 17
        
        *ding*! I think I have the perfect idea. A bowl of tomato bisque and then the peppers on the rice. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:39 16
        
        "gay?" - what's going thru NWBR's gf's head Nov 4, 16:41 2
        
        *snork* - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:44 1
        
        i burned several things when i first cooked/baked for jeff. he was always right there distracting me. - kare Nov 4, 16:46
        
        hold on. red soup, red peppers? -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:41 12
        
        wow, color nazi! -- nm - kare Nov 4, 16:42 4
        
        need contrast. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:43 3
        
        it's nice, but he's serving them in courses, sounds like -- nm - kare Nov 4, 16:43 2
        
        I was thinking that originally, however would be easier to do it together. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:46
        
        How about a nice 3-bean salad? That's a good mix of colors. -- nm - mrfuzzy Nov 4, 16:45
        
        Nope. Orange and Yellow peppers, but the soup is red-dy orange-y, so maybe this is valid.... - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:42 6
        
        how about another kind of bisque ... corn? -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:43
        
        i should share my pumpkin risotto recipe. sooooo good. so easy. interested? -- nm - kare Nov 4, 16:43 4
        
        For shizzo. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:45 3
        
        is it okay if i c&p? i'm lazy. - kare Nov 4, 16:48 2
        
        Works for me. Thanks. (looking it over, I might save for another night, but will definitely try it). -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:51 1
        
        probably would be a little weird with what you've got goin' on. - kare Nov 4, 16:52
  - I like this, too. It might have a more complementary taste than the asparagus. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:33
- What color are the bell peppers? If green, then go with something red. If red, go with something green. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 16:31
- bell peppers count as a serving of veg, so your good to go, got dessert? -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:31
- Refried beans and cheese. - musubi voted Nov 4, 16:30 1
  - Nothing says romance like *pfft& -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:32
- asparagus and some sort of demiglace -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:29 15
  - If the bell pepper is a green vegetable, he needs a different color. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:30 14
    - Yellow and orange are the ones I'm running with. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:31 1
      - in that case, something green on the side. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:31
    - well, yes. When people say bell peppers, I assume they mean red. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:30 10
      - green is most common! it's cheapest. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:31 9
        
        But not as sweet. When I'm stuffing them, I go bright colours. (Plus they look oh so pretty and impress the company on hand.) -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:32 3
        
        dayamn. my boyfriend makes me jimmy dean microwave omelettes. - kare Nov 4, 16:33
        
        Very smart. You don't need TT. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:33 1
        
        I'm pretty good with my entrees, but always stink at the sides b/c I would never make sides for myself. Plus... - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 16:37
        
        but it's called green pepper, not bell pepper. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:32 4
        
        ? not in my supermarket. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 16:33 2
        
        Nor in mine, though I've called them "green" and "bell", but bell is assumed to be green unless noted otherwise -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:35
        
        well, it is in mine. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:33
        
        Ah, you may be right. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:32
    - White asparagus -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:30
I spent all afternoon dealing the military beurocracy, my mom is blind and disabled, she's been legally blind for 40 years, yet every two years she... - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:28
Fine! Counters for some, overpriced slackertalk wallclocks for all! -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 4, 16:26 4
- I keep meaning to take a picture of my cubicle with my ST mug. I need to tidy it up, though. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 16:36
- :buys thong: -- nm - Buzz Nov 4, 16:33
- I want an ST pocket watch!! -- nm - Todd Manning Nov 4, 16:30
- I'm ordering a lawn sign! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 16:28
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- dumbass, sacrificing goats is for relationship divination, for political/economic forcasts you need an ox -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 16:29 2
  - And remember to sacrifice it in an empty swimming pool. - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 16:35
  - Uh, oh....... -- nm - TaurusII - I voted (early) Nov 4, 16:32
- Proposition 2 would end that practice. (nm) - musubi voted Nov 4, 16:27
Are Stewart and Colbert going live tonight? Should I be recording this? -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 16:26 1
- Yes, at 10 pm ET -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 16:28

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