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Ravens’ QB Tyler Huntley is starting Saturday vs the Falcons -- nm - decline Dec 22, 10:08 1
- FFL Chaos \o/ -- nm* - budice Dec 22, 10:09
Been doing candidate searches over the last couple of days and I'm kinda loving it because I get to introduce myself as a "network analyst." -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 10:01
Avatar 2 earned $14.3 million domestically Wednesday. It’s earning $50 million a day worldwide and has now passed $600 million. - The Allfather Dec 22, 09:59 2
- I should really watch the first one some day. -- nm - sycor Dec 22, 10:17
- I'm one of the people who needs to see it, just waiting for the right showtime. -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 10:16
there's this woman at my work who says "oh your online file is corrupt, can you send me a hard version?" every time I have to send her a file. - judge amanda jones Dec 22, 09:47 6
- Is she your level or below? -- nm - spamlet Dec 22, 09:52 1
  - She might be just above me. -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Dec 22, 10:13
- All rain here (the snow line seems to be around Harrisburg/Reading) -- nm - decline Dec 22, 09:51
- yes, definitely get her to check with IT if everyone else can open it -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 09:51 2
  - and I'd reword a little "We are attempting to limit additional versions of documents, can you please check with IT to ensure your current - Beaker Dec 22, 09:55 1
    - that or just go ahead and ask IT to do her updates -- nm - Jingle Bells, Zeitgeist Kvells, posting allll day Dec 22, 10:30
Potomac Montana this morning... -49°F -- (link) - decline Dec 22, 09:47 1
- now that's cold -- nm - prayformojo Dec 22, 09:52
Almost all of the original cast of That 70's Show will return for cameos in the reboot on Netflix. Q: Who has the biggest career? -- (link) - decline Dec 22, 09:39 17
- Mila. Ashton.. Wilmer... Topher....... everyone else -- nm - sycor Dec 22, 10:05
- I'm not sure how to define biggest but seems Wilmer Valderrama has worked non-stop. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 22, 10:00 2
  - you can look at biggest in a lot of different ways - decline Dec 22, 10:07 1
    - I would say Ashton had a more consistent career than Wilmer. Ashton was on 2.5 Men for years, then his Netflix series -- (edited) - sycor Dec 22, 10:10
- honestly, for only 1 of the 6 main cast members to go completely off the rails is a percentage most shows would probably like to have - Beaker Dec 22, 09:53
- J'accuse! -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 22, 09:45
- Red was in Robocop. Poll over -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 09:40 1
  - Well, if you go by number of headlines ....... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 09:41
- Mila, right? Then Ashton. -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 09:39 8
  - I guess it depends on the audience. Ashton was on Two and a Half Men for a long time, no? Mila I associate more with movies (Bad Moms) but Topher is - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 22, 09:43 5
    - And Ashton had that Netflix series with Sam Elliot. -- nm - sycor Dec 22, 10:05 2
      - And we don't talk about the other guy. -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 10:08 1
        
        No we do not. -- nm - sycor Dec 22, 10:17
    - Sure. I think Mila first for things like Black Swan, the Bad Moms films, and her voice work on Family Guy for a million years. -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 09:46
    - and then there's Orange Is The New Black ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 09:44
  - Wilmer has been NCIS for 6-7 years -- nm* - Beaker Dec 22, 09:41 1
    - And he's Handy Manny! -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 09:42
I knew chicken tikka masala was invented in the UK, and was not authentic Indian cuisine, but if you asked me where, I would not have picked Glasgow -- (link*) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 09:22 3
- I was under the impression that Indians during the Raj came up with it because it was as spicy a curry as the Brits could stomach -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 22, 09:43
- Alternative view - the place in the UK where you’d most likely need to improvise with Indian food using tomato soup is Glasgow. -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 09:40 1
  - Fair point. -- nm - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 09:44
Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics are free at Epic Games right now. -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 09:12
SEA RB Kenneth Walker III - DNP today -- (link*) - budice Dec 22, 09:07
Speaking of EVs, I saw Canoo was mentioned here earlier this year, but this is the first I recall hearing of or seeing them. -- (link*) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 08:57
I have assume that Cassidy Hutchinson's original lawyer is going to be in deep shit? - Jovian Dec 22, 08:55 3
- Your first mistake is applying common sense. I mean, sure, he should. - Volnelk Dec 22, 09:03 2
  - since when do the lawyers the witnesses lawyer up with get lawyered up and then those lawyers realize that maybe they need to get lawyered up too.... -- nm - Jingle Bells, Zeitgeist Kvells, posting allll day Dec 22, 10:37
  - well he was the ethics lawyer and he was counseling her regarding ethics, so what's the problem? -- nm - mud Dec 22, 09:05
DirecTV subscribers rushing to cancel their subscription now that Sunday Ticket is gone -- (link) - budice Dec 22, 08:54 1
- I don't think those are actual subscribers, budice -- nm - decline Dec 22, 08:56
Semantle Jr.: 28 guesses, 5 green, 2 hints -- nm - prayformojo Dec 22, 08:47
I'm sorry to have to say that Baxter started to really deteriorate yesterday and last night and we had to say goodbye to him this morning. - pmb Dec 22, 08:36 [Attachment] 31
- I'm so sorry. He knew you were helping him and he wanted you to know he was ready. -- nm - jnine Dec 23, 15:23
- remember he lived a great life and much longer because of you. -- nm - Jingle Bells, Zeitgeist Kvells, posting allll day Dec 22, 10:40
- I'm sorry :((( -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 22, 10:15
- Oh I’m so sorry. -- nm - kelly Dec 22, 10:14
- I'm sorry. I know the feeling. We had to do same with our Griffin last month. Even knowing it's a matter of time it's still difficult. Peace Baxter. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 22, 10:10 2
  - I’m so sorry. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 22, 10:23
  - {{hugs}} -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 10:15
- I’m very sorry for your loss. -- nm - Epiphany Dec 22, 09:36
- *pours out a 40 for a G* -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 22, 09:26
- I’m terribly sorry you’re going through this. Everything about it is pain, but that dog knew pure love. Everyone should be so lucky. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 22, 09:25
- Aww man, I'm so sorry -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 09:21
- Sorry, pmb. Was hoping he’d beat the odds again. -- nm - spamlet Dec 22, 09:09
- I am so so so sorry. What a beautiful boy. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 22, 09:01
- Thanks all. Here he was as possibly the cutest puppy that ever existed. -- (pic) - pmb Dec 22, 08:50 [Attachment] 4
  - Awwww -- nm - Epiphany Dec 22, 09:36
  - aww, that face! :) - — nm - i.b! Dec 22, 09:34
  - ahhhhhhh -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 09:02
  - awww -- nm - psilotum Dec 22, 08:51
- so sorry -- nm - mud Dec 22, 08:49
- really really sorry to hear this -- nm - prayformojo Dec 22, 08:47
- I'm so sorry -- nm - decline Dec 22, 08:46
- oh, i am so so sorry. heartbreaking. -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 08:45
- Sorry man. That really sucks. :( -- nm - sycor Dec 22, 08:43
- So sorry, pmb, but like b! said, what a good boy. - ReluctantCynic Dec 22, 08:43
- I'm so very sorry for your loss. 💔 -- nm - Krusty Dec 22, 08:43
- I am so sorry, but so glad you had that moment with him. - Spawn Dec 22, 08:42
- oh man I am so sorry. :( - Jovian Dec 22, 08:41
- so very sorry. what a sweetheart and good boy to the end. 💕💕 — nm - i.b! Dec 22, 08:40
- I'm so sorry -- nm - JD Dec 22, 08:40
- :( -- nm - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 08:37
- so very sorry. always hard. -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 08:37
Secret Stalker: Purchased? Mailed? Received? -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 08:35 10
- Y,Y, I haven't picked up my mail yet. It might be there. -- nm - jnine Dec 23, 15:21
- mostly purchased, should get mailed next week. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 22, 11:33
- Y Y n Y and I have no idea who my stalker was -- nm - Jingle Bells, Zeitgeist Kvells, posting allll day Dec 22, 10:41
- Yyn. -- nm - Reagen Dec 22, 08:51
- yes, yes, yes -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 08:47
- purchase/mailed has been delayed but will go out next week :( - received. -- nm - decline Dec 22, 08:46
- Yes, yes, no. I'm also sending more which I still need to send out but I haven't had a chance to get to the post office this week. -- nm - Krusty Dec 22, 08:44
- Yes to all three! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 22, 08:42
- Yes, yes, yes! -- nm - Meg Dec 22, 08:40
- Yes. 2nd part Tomorrow (first went awhile ago). No. -- nm* - Beaker Dec 22, 08:35
Eastern Illinois (3-9 in the OVC) visits Iowa (8-3 in the Big 10). Iowa was favored by 31.5 points - JD Dec 22, 08:26 [youtube] 2
- I wonder if they can still qualify for the tournament. -- nm - psilotum Dec 22, 08:49
- this is a silver lining, I guess: Georgetown never gets massively upset anymore -- nm - prayformojo Dec 22, 08:48
16 years ago right now, Amy and I were in a hospital room, watching a Star Trek marathon, waiting for Logan to arrive. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:23 12
- And almost 19 years since we first met you in Vegas. -- nm - Meg Dec 22, 08:47
- Wait, what? He isn't that old. Not even close. -- nm - sycor Dec 22, 08:43
- that seems impossible. -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 08:27 6
  - Yeah, I keep checking the math. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:28 5
    - heh -- nm - mud Dec 22, 08:33
    - "How can a kid be only five or six years old after 16 years?" - ReluctantCynic Dec 22, 08:30 3
      - heh -- nm - Jovian Dec 22, 09:46
      - Yup -- nm - Epiphany Dec 22, 09:37
      - "How can a kid be 16 years old after five or six years?" -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:33
- isty97inaretirementhomeyet.com - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 22, 08:24
- can't believe how fast it's gone by -- nm - prayformojo Dec 22, 08:24 1
  - it is almost unbelievable, even to me -- nm - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 22, 08:24
Is pmb snowed in yet? -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:21 2
- *checks weather radar I put up on our dashboard monitor in IT* - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 22, 08:23 1
  - Good luck! -- nm - Krusty Dec 22, 08:49
LYC: we've starting going to Costco on Monday. For the past 3 weeks now we've found a nice hack for sandwich meat / suppers - Beaker Dec 22, 08:12 2
- Yup, we do that with the rotisserie chickens as well. Chicken salad, tacos, stir fry, etc. The ham is a good share though. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 08:17 1
  - We use the leftover rotisserie chicken for nacho toppings -- (edited) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 08:23
The Secure Act 2.0 (retirement plan updates) is part of the big Omnibus bill (so it looks like it will sneak in). Here it is if you want to be a cool kid and read it like me -- (edited) - decline Dec 22, 08:04 1
- *updates his spreadsheets* -- nm - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 08:13
Babylon 60% (83/56), Whitney Houston 43% (17/23), Living 94% (94/6), Corsage 88% (50/7), No Bears 100% (57/0), The Pale Blue Eye nsy -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 07:58 2
- Last week: Avatar 2 78% (285/79) ; Next week: Puss in Boots 96% (81/3), Netflix tomorrow : Knives Out Glass Onion 93% (278/20) -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 08:00 1
  - 96% is nice to see, there. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:26
Hurts officially out, Minshew to start vs Cowboys -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 07:50 1
- Yup. I picked up ML's QB to use against him. - Spawn Dec 22, 07:58
Tesla is bumping up their discounts to $7500 on cars sold between now and 12/31 (probably to pad their Q-ending numbers to make thing look better) -- (link) - decline Dec 22, 07:37 8
- oh its down 6% today. Very nice. - Jovian Dec 22, 07:41 5
  - to $129.60 (down ~$8 on the day) -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 07:42 4
    - calling my stock broker brother to se what his thoughts are -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 07:45 3
      - (he's always stayed away from that shit he said :) ) -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 09:03
      - Buy at $50 -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:20 1
        
        Down 8% now. - Jovian Dec 22, 08:58
- Also it’s been confirmed that they’ll be eligible for the full $7,500 credit in January so it’s incentivizing people not to wait. -- nm - spamlet Dec 22, 07:40 1
  - Yep. -- nm - TWuG Dec 22, 08:55
Christmas plans? travelling? -- nm - Beaker Dec 22, 07:35 36
- Staying home, the 3 of us will go out to dinner or get takeout. The usual. -- nm - kelly Dec 22, 10:21
- I’m in Montreal for Christmas (hi Mop!). Flying to the Bahamas for New Years. -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 09:33
- traveled yesterday, shoveling snow today -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 22, 08:27
- I'll be lucky to avoid being iced in. But I'm cooking brunch for Mom and a couple friends, then we're going to Powell's Books for the afternoon. -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Dec 22, 08:23
- traveling to my parents for a family dinner sunday -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 22, 08:23
- Nothing this weekend. Will do wife’s family (~2.5 hrs away) Tuesday and then up to Chicago next weekend for mine. -- nm - spamlet Dec 22, 08:22
- Going out to LI to spend Christmas Eve and Day with my sister and her family. She's making the Feast of the Seven Fishes this year. -- nm - Krusty Dec 22, 08:21
- Same as always. 50 miles south to Mom's on the eve, 40 miles north to SIL on the day. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:18
- me and the hubs will go out to dinner and watch movies. - Diva Dec 22, 07:58
- Driving down to Pechanga Casino for the weekend. -- nm - Meg Dec 22, 07:50
- Nope. -- nm - budice Dec 22, 07:48
- Driving to Dad's tomorrow. Dinner Saturday with my cousins and uncle. Then nothing planned. Still trying to figure out Sunday dinner. Chinese? - sycor Dec 22, 07:47
- Nada. Off Friday & Monday, Avatar Friday, Friends Xmas Eve, that's about it. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 07:42
- Staying local, but busy, -- (edited) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 07:41 12
  - MY town is weird. Santa made his firetruck rounds last weekend -- nm - decline Dec 22, 07:58 9
    - heh, our garbage men dressed up like Santa and an Elf the past few weeks. My wife got a picture with them this morning dropping off their card - Beaker Dec 22, 08:06 2
      - “Guess what the bad kids will be getting under the tree” -- nm - Santa si Dec 22, 09:31
      - That just means they will bring it all back this weekend. -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:35
    - Ours was two weeks ago -- (pic) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 07:59 [Attachment] 5
      - ah -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 08:28
      - OMG -- nm - Spawn Dec 22, 08:25
      - so cute (and she's getting so big!) -- nm - decline Dec 22, 08:04 2
        
        exactly. like whoa. — nm - i.b! Dec 22, 08:41
        
        Right? - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 08:15
  - ooh fire truck! -- nm - Andie Dec 22, 07:42 1
    - Super fun. -- (edited) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 22, 07:52
- Mom arrives today. Christmas in town at my bro's. Boxing Day Christmas with Dave's son and his gf. 27th get-together with cousins. All in town, - Andie Dec 22, 07:38 1
  - oh, also, smallish chance Christmas Day get postponed as everyone there is getting sick. If that happens we are going out to a matinee & Korean BBQ -- (edited) - Andie Dec 22, 07:40
- basically at church all day Saturday. Except this year, because we live a mile away now, we can go home between the 5pm and 9pm services instead of -- (edited) - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 22, 07:38
- Staying home. My mother will be over for Christmas dinner - decline Dec 22, 07:38
- PIL coming up Christmas Eve for the night. We heading to their place Boxing Day for a family get together and Yankee Swap - Beaker Dec 22, 07:37 1
  - New Years we are watching the first Predator and Prey double feature; will also see Avatar 2 between Christmas and New Years as well -- nm* - Beaker Dec 22, 07:38
- Driving to Northern California to see my parents early Christmas eve -- nm - JD Dec 22, 07:37
- Going to Montreal to see my parents on New Years. -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 07:36
- I am in Connecticut at my brother's house (got here last night). Our parents flight is delayed, but they get here this afternoon. -- nm - ty97 Dec 22, 07:36 1
  - (Avelo non-stop flights to New Haven FTW) -- nm - ty97 Dec 22, 07:37

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