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- Variety confirmed $21.9MM. -- nm - Diva Jul 17, 10:32
- 3. or 13. Maybe 36. Something like that. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 17, 10:32 2
  - Wasn't there a 7 in there somewhere too? -- nm - Subversive Jul 17, 10:33 1
    - and an 8. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 17, 10:33
- notfabio says $21,925,000 -- nm - Roger More Jul 17, 10:32
The IT company that pimps me to IBM recently started paying us weekly. It's. Fricking. Awesome. - Subversive Jul 17, 10:31
Jimmy Fallon will be the "Not My Job" guest on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me this week. - nubby, Astronauts champion Jul 17, 10:26
"ummm, could I get my cocaine back please?" Canada's Supreme Court throws out evidence in $4.6 million coke bust -- (link) - Beaker Jul 17, 10:25
Jax, send it to gmail? - zork Jul 17, 10:25 1
- yes that's fine. I can use gmail at work! (yay new job!) :) - JaxSean Jul 17, 10:31
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- we are so f*cked up, you and I. thank god you're gay. -- nm - safari for windows *loves* mandy lane Jul 17, 10:27
- You even need excuses to drink? I thought drinking was your natural state. -- nm - TWuG Jul 17, 10:25
I'd say Rafsanjani's speech was pretty moderate in tone, but the protesters were looking for any little thing, and they got enough. -- (link) - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:22
"at your age" - ty97 Jul 17, 10:21 3
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  - laughing. I know. - ty97 Jul 17, 10:23 1
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I need to learn to *listen to wiggie* the first time. - loosilu on mobile Jul 17, 10:21 8
- L!5+3N -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Jul 17, 10:28
- All of you do! ALL OF YOU!!! nm - ralph wiggum Jul 17, 10:27 3
  - Where are we in the FFH issue? -- nm - TWuG Jul 17, 10:30 2
    - Haven't heard from either the dude or his diplomat yet. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 17, 10:32 1
      - I'm good with that. -- nm - TWuG Jul 17, 10:33
- or else the whip comes out. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 10:24 1
  - /throws you the idol/ -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 10:30
- ^7QetUo3* -- nm - TWuG Jul 17, 10:22
The Big Picture: In Afghanistan. -- (link) - Don Homer Jul 17, 10:20 2
- Picture #6 - that's a hockey rink in the background! Afghanistan has a hockey rink! -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:30 1
  - and a Tim Horton's! -- nm - Roger More Jul 17, 10:31
have we had this conversation before? is it better to get dumped because your paramour has found someone they like better, or because it's just not - safari for windows *loves* mandy lane Jul 17, 10:12 23
- B. If it's not working out with them, chances are I already realise it. -- nm - Roger More Jul 17, 10:31
- Logically, "I'd rather be alone" seems worse, but emotionally, "I found someone better" always hurts more. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 10:28 1
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- i see no distinction. either way youre not good enough. -- nm - loosilu on mobile Jul 17, 10:24
- Pursuing someone with one idea only to discover you misread the signals is one of those lousy options as well. -- nm - Max Jul 17, 10:21
- i don't see the latter as necessarily being worse than nothing - b. Jul 17, 10:18
- I would hope they'd have the guts to do B, before A even became a possibility. -- nm - znufrii Jul 17, 10:16 5
  - IMO, "I've met someone else" is a valid reason to end a relationship. All things considered. -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 10:20 1
    - Pretty inconsiderate, all things considered. -- nm - Loyola Jul 17, 10:22
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    - touche, but also outside of the scope of the question. -- nm - znufrii Jul 17, 10:19 1
      - You didn't exactly answer the question either :) -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 10:19
- "someone else" suggests a betrayal, sure to engender anger and more misery. -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:15 4
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    - b.'s all the way in Australia! -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:22 2
      - psst. - b. Jul 17, 10:29 1
        
        Sounds exotic, no? How 'bout Nepal? -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:36
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- dumped is dumped. - just dug Jul 17, 10:14
- I was once dumped for a carbon copy. That was confusing. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 10:13 3
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  - ditto. -- nm - Max Jul 17, 10:14 1
    - I see what you did there. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 17, 10:25
Joe Cocker singing "Come Together" is special. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Jul 17, 10:11 1
- I gotta get me this album. I see Bono covers a couple of songs. -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:27
Actually, that's a good poll: What's the stupidest thing you've ever said to someone you were dating or wanted to date? nm - ralph wiggum Jul 17, 10:11 32
- "Seriously...if you ened to talk about anything...anything...let me know." - Mel Profit Jul 17, 10:24
- Hgghaghhhhwbbboooonnaugnug?! - Mel Profit Jul 17, 10:22
- "I like big butts and I cannot lie." -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 10:21
- Not in a dating context, but recently my wife asked me if she needs to lose about 15 pounds. - Fuzzy Jul 17, 10:20 3
  - "Of course I love you and find you attractive." nm - ralph wiggum Jul 17, 10:23 2
    - Yes, that factored into the conversation as well (it went on for about 30 minutes). Not as humorous with that part included. -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 17, 10:25
    - Word. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:23
- I haven't actually tried to date anyone since high school so I don't remember. -- nm - (500) Days of Dano Jul 17, 10:20
- Everything I say must be stupid... - Cuzzin Todd Jul 17, 10:19
- Oh lord. OK, so this was a girl I wanted to date but was too chicken to break up with the current gf. (dumb dumb younger TFox spoils) - TFox Jul 17, 10:19 6
  - L3 -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:22
  - even for you, it's pretty shocking -- nm - just dug Jul 17, 10:21 4
    - i claim "being 16" in my defense. - TFox Jul 17, 10:22 3
      - You are 16 inches?! -- nm - What Fuzzy thought this was about Jul 17, 10:27
      - I'm pretty sure there are scads of adult men who've said pretty much the same thing. -- nm - mara Jul 17, 10:24 1
        
        Like what was going through Clinton's mind when he said "I did not... have... sexual... relations with that woman." -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 10:26
- I was dating a chick and I couldn;t remember her name...all I knew was that it rhymed with a female body part. -- nm - Beaker Jul 17, 10:16
- Ok, I will admit it. Early in my experiences, the girl asked how her technique was. I said it was good.. but there could be a few improvements. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:15
- i don't remember -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 17, 10:15
- she asked me to guess her clothing size. i had no idea what women's sizes were. i guessed a "10" - just dug Jul 17, 10:13 11
  - She asks that question or any variation, she merits whatever answer you give. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 17, 10:22 1
    - i think she found my cluelessness charming on some level. just not charming enough, apparently -- nm - just dug Jul 17, 10:23
  - Hehe. Even I know not to answer that one. :) -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:16
  - "You're a 10, baby." -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Jul 17, 10:16 1
    - exactly! 10 is a good thing!! -- nm - just dug Jul 17, 10:16
  - "Stop being so fucking needy" -- nm - Subversive Jul 17, 10:15 1
    - Exactly. "Fishing!" nm - ralph wiggum Jul 17, 10:17
  - Hee! Though really, that's a question that should never get asked in the first place. The girl is never going to get the answer she wants. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 17, 10:15 3
    - "Hey, guess how much I weigh!" -- nm - mara Jul 17, 10:19 2
      - 10 lbs more than you want to weigh. - Will Hunting Jul 17, 10:22
      - well, let's see here . . . *eyes mara up and down carefully* -- nm - just dug Jul 17, 10:20
- "Here, I'll show you my Big Board." -- nm - Max Jul 17, 10:12
British Open spoils - Will Hunting Jul 17, 10:11 1
- Bad news... -spoilers- - Cuzzin Todd Jul 17, 10:16
Binary solo! - Subversive Jul 17, 10:11
I wonder how often the second place guy on the first day of the Open misses the cut. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 10:11 1
- Rod Pampling was the leader in 2001? and missed it. iirc. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 17, 10:11
What is the point of filing an appeal with an insurance company? Are they *ever* going to accept the appeal/eat the cost due to their own mistake? - kelly Jul 17, 10:08 12
- Very often, with more information provided, an insurance company will pay a previously denied claim. - Jim Jul 17, 10:21 1
  - What kind of information is needed? - kelly Jul 17, 10:23
- it works often here, although I don't know the success rate. -- nm - TFox Jul 17, 10:15
- I'm taking a guess that the first level people have strict guidelines to follow, while the appeals level has some leeway to judge a situation and work - ty97 Jul 17, 10:10 5
  - Well, here's the thing: - kelly Jul 17, 10:17 3
    - there is a re-appeal process? do that. -- nm - TFox Jul 17, 10:19 2
      - (and just regurgitate what I said in the first appeal letter?) -- nm - kelly Jul 17, 10:24 1
        
        potentially? do you want another set of eyes on the letter? -- nm - TFox Jul 17, 10:26
  - I wonder how many people file an appeal. I would get it depends on the amount of extra paperwork needed. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:13
- yeah, I don't get the logic of this, "Let's go back and ask the company who denied us coverage if they really meant it, or if they were just joshing." -- nm - znufrii Jul 17, 10:09 2
  - It's PR and economics. You, as a customer, need to make enough noise for it to be worthwhile for them to pay out. - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:13 1
    - Also, check your state's web site. There's probably a regulatory body for insurance companies and they'll have an appeals process. -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:14
Beaker, what was that Dresden Files thing you heard? - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 17, 10:08
LIR Fuzzy and Mop re: libraries - con_carne Jul 17, 10:07 4
- Also: Inter-Library-Loan (ILL) exists in most places -- nm - ty97 Jul 17, 10:16
- Also: many statest now have networks set up where your card can get you borrowing privileges at many other libraries. - ty97 Jul 17, 10:13
- Our local library is the main branch and they have excellent online tools, but selection is sparse. I suspect Fuzzy has access to all these tools, too - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:10 1
  - This is all correct. I did not properly prepare for my trip to the library. - Fuzzy Jul 17, 10:15
card-check provision dropped from labor bill. -- (link) - znufrii Jul 17, 10:07 5
- "Currently, employers can insist on a secret-ballot election, a higher hurdle for unions" ....why is this a hurdle for unions? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 10:11 3
  - With card check the union knows exactly who votes for or against. Meaning they know who to lean on to get them to - TWuG Jul 17, 10:21
  - I would imagine that it's because they would have to sustain their arguments over a longer period of time until the election. - znufrii Jul 17, 10:15 1
    - Or more likely....the pressure of knowing your union-mates know what you vote.... -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 17, 10:20
- Good riddance. Crappy idea that'd open up employees to intimidation by union reps. -- nm - TWuG Jul 17, 10:10
*DRANO!* -- nm - Tom Watson Jul 17, 10:06
Fuzzy, were the booked check out or just not in the collection at all? - ty97 Jul 17, 10:06 1
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Ooh, there's a dessert contest at the employee party next week. What should I make? - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 10:03 21 1
- All good ideas, guys... thanks! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 10:32
- do you work with someone named kiersten? nm but: -- (link) - b. Jul 17, 10:27 1
  - bookmarked, thanks! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 10:31
- seven layer bars -- nm - ty97 Jul 17, 10:23
- rugulach -- (link) - zork Jul 17, 10:17
- new orleans style king cake -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 17, 10:15
- nutella truffles. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jul 17, 10:13
- Rainbow cheese cake. -- nm - lileve Jul 17, 10:10
- Crepes, spread with dulce de leche, then rolled up. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Garnish with fruit or something. Easy and delicious. -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 10:09
- My go to lately is make a crumb cake and when it is warm top it with -- (link) - amoxy Jul 17, 10:08
- pancakes flamb� with homemmade vanilla and grand manier ice -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 17, 10:07
- Krispy Kreme. -- nm - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:06 1
  - Less joke: Whenever I have to "bring something" to a party, I always bring donuts. - Mop (still 235lbs... on a good day) Jul 17, 10:07
- Half a layer cake. - nubby, Astronauts champion Jul 17, 10:05 3
  - Isn't that just... cake? -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 10:07 1
    - You betcha. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Jul 17, 10:07
  - I'll eat the other half. -- nm - safari for windows *loves* mandy lane Jul 17, 10:06
- lavender and sea salt chocolate truffles. -- nm - znufrii Jul 17, 10:04
- I like neopolitan squares (or "napoelon squares", as I call them). Also good: lemon tarts. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 17, 10:04 1
  - napoleon, that is. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 17, 10:05
- Bananas Foster Dulles -- nm - Max Jul 17, 10:04
I know! You could cut it in half! -- nm - Subversive Jul 17, 10:03 1
- Subby == King Solomon? -- nm - zork Jul 17, 10:09
Judging by Pixie's posts you would think he is some kind of player. :) -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:03 5
- our failures are training ground - just dug Jul 17, 10:05 2
  - So you, too, told a girl her technique was middle of the road? That makes me feel better! :) - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 17, 10:07 1
    - not per se. i'm sure i've said plenty of similarly stupid things that, in hindsight, it was obvious i should not have said though - just dug Jul 17, 10:08
- it's easy for pixie, being as hun..............err, never mind -- nm - ty97 Jul 17, 10:04
- the term is "patzer" -- nm - Max Jul 17, 10:03
down at fraggle max -- nm - boober Jul 17, 10:02

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