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Mexico tariffs now 25% to start then up to 100% if TFG is not happy. Free Trade Resolution Board gonna be busy. -- (link) - VMan Nov 5, 07:45 2
- That would put a dent in Modelo being the best selling beer in USA - JD Nov 5, 07:56 1
  - Changes the label only. Same parent company. So, like, no impact to them. -- nm - VMan Nov 5, 08:00
Christmas movie cheat sheet -- (pic) - Trending Nov 5, 07:43 [Attachment] 3
- I'm disappointed that Die Hard was left off this list -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 07:44 2
  - Without that one and Gremlins it's a failure of a list. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 07:58
  - yeah! -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:46
Voting report - People are messy - Fuzzy Nov 5, 07:41
“ I’m voting Alex Smith for President because he was a great Commander and Chief.” - Trending Nov 5, 07:37 [Attachment] 3
- was he though? -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 5, 07:51
- He's a Ute!!!! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 5, 07:49
- heh. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 5, 07:41
Trade talks for Saints CB Marshon Lattimore are "warming up" -- nm - budice Nov 5, 07:36
Our line is down to less than ten for now which is nice. We are juuuuust over 600 so far. I have walked 8400 steps since 6 am. Pretty fun honestly. - amanda Nov 5, 07:31 11
- Hey guys, why is it good that mand's workload is less? Hey mandy, I hope you get inundated until you can't see straight. - con_carne Nov 5, 07:52
- Nice! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 5, 07:50
- Woot! -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 5, 07:47
- does your precinct just get townies or PSU students too? -- nm - mr mooch Nov 5, 07:36 2
  - Students too. Off campus residents. I would guess we are 40% students? -- nm - amanda Nov 5, 07:43 1
    - nice -- nm - mr mooch Nov 5, 07:44
- has asshat broken the rules and come too close yet? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:34
- Dang, girl -- nm - mara Nov 5, 07:33
- tremendous -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:33
- 👍👍 -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:32
- You're rocking it! -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 07:32
My World Of Flops: Megalopolis -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:26 1
- "took $120M of the money he’d made selling sparkling wine to Karens and set it ablaze in a creative inferno so vast it could be seen from outer space" -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:29
Since I'm here, you all are here, I'm going to make you do some Excel work... - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:26 10
- countif. You may need several -- nm - Fuzzy Nov 5, 07:46 1
  - If the sequences are in different columns you use countif + countif + countif. - amanda Nov 5, 07:49
- I am a rookie. Assuming I know the value I'm looking for, I add a column with IF= and tally a 1. Then sum the column. - VMan Nov 5, 07:38
- pivot table with the count of each value? -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 07:28 6
  - When I use that it cascades - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:32 5
    - Can you countif and use "*aaa*" as the criteria ? -- nm - amanda Nov 5, 07:46 1
      - Looking into that. Thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:47
    - are aaa bbbb ccc separate columns? -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 07:42 2
      - They are. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:47 1
        
        some googling suggests that VSTACK or HSTACK with UNIQUE might be the route -- (edited) - oblique Nov 5, 07:51
STIS: What is the Canadian stake in this election? I noticed you guys care a lot about our election. -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 07:17 20
- Just, like, hatred. - Dignan Nov 5, 07:34
- Biggest I can think of would be economy. If he tanks America, Canada will suffer greatly. -- nm - VMan Nov 5, 07:26 6
  - tariffs and such too -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:27 5
    - Also, depending on the wording of border legislation, directives, etc. That could apply to Canada. - VMan Nov 5, 07:33 4
      - Lastly, Conservatives here tend to watch the US and mimic the political tactics. -- nm - VMan Nov 5, 07:36 3
        
        ugh -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:36
        
        yes, this is a good point to remember. -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 07:36 1
        
        PP is just better at hiding it -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:39
- Most of the world pays attention to other countries politics, for good reasons. -- (edited) - Andie Nov 5, 07:22 [Attachment] 5
  - I'm even closer! -- (pic) - mud Nov 5, 07:26 [Attachment] 4
    - Closer still. -- (pic) - VMan Nov 5, 07:30 [Attachment] 3
      - I don't think I knew that. -- nm - Reagen Nov 5, 08:25
      - Yep, it matters. -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 07:31
      - :-] -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:31
- the kids refuse to go to the US if Drumf wins (I don't really want to either). I feel bad for people who will be affected in a bad way. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:20 1
  - we didn't go at all last time he was Prez, if it happens we boycott again. -- nm* - Andie Nov 5, 07:22
- I imagine there will be a few of us seeking asylum, sanctuary, etc. up there if he wins. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:20
- Gotta know how big to build their wall, in case there’s a surge of Democrat immigrants and “traitorous (to Trump) Republicans” going north -- nm - Trending Nov 5, 07:20 1
  - *finger to nose* -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:21
- it's not just yours. We all have a stake. ***** is a threat to the planet, and our species. -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:19
polls closing: I guess GA VA at 7/4P, NC at 7:30, PA FL at 8/5P are the early #s to watch? -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:07 3
- I wouldn’t expect PA to be called tonight. -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 07:31
- Dave Weigel at Semafor has some bellweathers to look at for each hour -- (link) - ty97 Nov 5, 07:11 1
  - thx! -- nm - mud Nov 5, 07:19
Watched the first episode of High Potential last night, not realistic or very plausible, but enjoyable enough to continue. - sycor Nov 5, 07:01 7
- same with me and Matlock and Doctor Odyssey (I like Doc Od more than Matlock) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:09 6
  - Never heard of Doctor Odyssey. I'll have to check that out. -- nm - sycor Nov 5, 07:20 5
    - not quite as stupid as Tracker (which I also watch); but just something to turn your brain off for and enjoy - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:22 4
      - I can watch Justin Hartley all day. And the scenery is nice. It's a solid C, which is all I need sometimes. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 5, 07:55
      - Ive not seen Tracker but there is no way it can be dumber than Doctor Ridiculous Cruise. I am watching every episode. its mindless and goofy -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 5, 07:51
      - LOL I love Tracker just because it's so inane and ridiculous. -- nm - sycor Nov 5, 07:24 1
        
        I like how everyone always pays. no one ever says, nah fuck you -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:28
Panthers are trading WR Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys and a 7th for a 4th. ALL IN BABY!! -- nm* - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 06:58 2
- Cowboys spent more to acquire Jonathan Mingo than they got in exchange for Amari Cooper. -- nm - budice Nov 5, 07:35 1
  - Brilliant GM, Jerry, does it again -- nm - Trending Nov 5, 07:38
THIS IS MADNESS. -- nm - amanda Nov 5, 06:48 8
- ONE STEP BEYOND!! -- nm - Qale Nov 5, 12:23
- very proud to know you -- nm - Remlik Nov 5, 07:31
- so proud of you. -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 07:09
- THIS... IS... AMERICA! -- nm - Mop🧹 Nov 5, 07:06
- You are the sexiest woman alive right now. -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 07:06
- Good madness? -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 07:04
- hang in there, kid. you're doing outstanding work -- nm - prayformojo Nov 5, 06:58
- KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT -- nm - JaxSean Nov 5, 06:57
EPCOT is broken this morning -- (link) - budice Nov 5, 06:45 1
- thanks david -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 06:55
If I didn't know better, I think MSNBC used "nauseously optimistic" just now. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 06:36 4
- It was all over Threads the past few days -- nm - JaxSean Nov 5, 06:54
- a google search shows that it's out in the wild. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 06:48 2
  - I see rollo as ground zero for the phrase. Let's do all we can to get royalties/credit to him ASAP -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 06:54 1
    - Me too. It's a great phrase, perfectly capturing the feeling. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 06:56
ST is leaking into the real world. I just had a guy in the park tell me he's feeling nauseously optimistic. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 06:35 2
- I saw it on BlueSky days ago. -- nm - mara Nov 5, 07:01
- Don't cross the streams! -- nm - Bayronmax Nov 5, 06:36
Remember, remember, the 5th of November... -- nm - budice Nov 5, 06:28 1
- Or 17th of March if that's your jam. -- nm* - V producers Nov 5, 06:30
Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died -- (link) - oblique Nov 5, 06:19 11
- that's a damn shame - mr mooch Nov 5, 07:37
- Marcus retired as CEO and chairman in 2002, FWIW. -- nm - Mop🧹 Nov 5, 07:06
- I may have mentioned this before, but my late brother only worked at HD for a few months before he passed, and HD sent a rep to the funeral. - Bayronmax Nov 5, 06:48 5
  - That's really impressive. -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 07:29
  - can't think of a bad experience I've had at a Home Depot, typically more than enough employees to help when needed -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 06:55 2
    - My only issue with them is the people sometimes don't really know what they're talking about. I prefer my Ace Hardware when I have questions -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 06:59 1
      - i always look for the oldest person walking around the floor. usually a retired guy who's done it all :) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:07
  - Everything I’ve heard is it’s an incredibly good company for employees in ways like that. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 5, 06:49
- So he didn't find his life's work until he was 49. Interesting. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:45 1
  - So I still have some time. -- nm - sycor Nov 5, 06:54
- Opened my phone... First thing I read. Take that as a sign, if you will. -- nm - Mop🧹 Nov 5, 06:44
2024 Election Day Deals and Specials - budice Nov 5, 06:12
Did someone just call me a gift card?! -- nm - B Purdy Nov 5, 06:10
Jim, it's a point, but the polls missed Trump the last two times. I don't know what that says about that theory - ty97 Nov 5, 06:09
So how is everyone doing today? -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 06:04 44
- stellar, just got back from the gym, found out a band I really want to see is opening for Linkin Park. Things are coming up Pippy! -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 5, 07:54
- i am at a client babysitting two staff while they work on testing. I am bored already. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 5, 07:18
- Trying to keep an 8 year old occupied on an off day from school. - znufrii Nov 5, 06:44 8
  - Found some Taskmaster tasks on the Scouts website - LMS Nov 5, 07:17
  - Get her to find her pulse, run around for 10 minutes, and then find her pulse again. -- nm - LMS Nov 5, 07:10 2
    - fun! also, to sit quietly for 2 hours and do it again :) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:12 1
      - I did this with a class of 8/9 year olds when I was volunteering at their school, they loved it, plus gave them the opportunity to run around - LMS Nov 5, 07:21
  - never to earlier to teach her how to properly mix drinks -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 07:08
  - Build a volcano! -- nm - sycor Nov 5, 06:55 2
    - BUY a volcano! -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 07:07 1
      - Dance on a Volcano! -- (link) - mud Nov 5, 07:11 [youtube]
- The morning and afternoon will be no problem. Tonight is going to be tough. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 06:43
- I'm working from The couch... - Mel Profit Nov 5, 06:34 10
  - It's good to see you, I am going to take your presence as a good sign. -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 07:31 1
    - It's good to see you too. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 5, 07:34
  - I'm not watching anything until tonight. I will go vote in about an hour or so. Really hope I can sleep sometime in the next 5 days. -- nm - pmb Nov 5, 07:11
  - I think the drinking is mandatory -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 06:44 3
    - I’ve got a bottle of Dead Guy whiskey that needs finishing. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 5, 07:05
    - I actually am skipping poker tonight because I don’t want to be in a place with booze. - Will Hunting Nov 5, 06:59
    - Right? - Mel Profit Nov 5, 06:53
  - It's eminently nice to see you buddy. -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 06:38 2
    - Thanks. - Mel Profit Nov 5, 06:52 1
      - I get it. I miss your creativity. -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 07:01
- Just chillin'. I've been oddly sanguine(? is that the word I'm looking for?) for a while. I pray for serenity for all my fellow slickers. - Bayronmax Nov 5, 06:29
- had a guy in Ikariam ask me if I was hoarding food and boarding up my house (he thinks I'm American), Unsure which way he thinks it will go... -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 06:27
- People taking the NFL Trade deadline very seriously. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 5, 06:23
- I'm in the office against my will. That should be enough of an answer. -- nm - sycor Nov 5, 06:14 1
  - "It would be nice to have that kind of job security." -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 06:16
- I'm listening to some albums I've had saved since forever and having a marvelous time. -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 06:14 1
  - This morning's listening Full Moon Fever. As a lifelong metalhead, this was always too conventional for me. But - con_carne Nov 5, 06:31
- Working. Starting rehearsals for *yet another* Christmas Carol musical. -- nm - Diva Nov 5, 06:12 3
  - That Christmas Goose isn't going to buy itself. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:13 2
    - and puddings don't figgy themselves -- nm - prayformojo Nov 5, 06:14 1
      - And halls definitely don't deck themselves. At least they didn't last time I checked. -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 06:17
- My answer: there are not nearly enough meetings on my calendar today. -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 06:11
- I'm going to a museum, I'll return home vote, then go donate blood, and go to a party party in the Grove Hotel in Boise -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:08 6
  - I think I will have the smoked trout poutine at Trillium in the Grove -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:11 5
    - I love your entire plan for today, except for maybe the trout part, but I'm supportive of what you want. -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 06:19 4
      - For me, smoked fish is good stuff. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:22 3
        
        I love weird little meats like that. You could say my autonick... -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 06:34
        
        I hope it is the best smoked trout poutine you've ever had! -- nm - ty97 Nov 5, 06:33 1
        
        Since after I consume it, it will be a sample size of 1. So I daresay your prediction will come true. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:40
- ask in 12 hrs -- nm - mud Nov 5, 06:07
- fine. -- nm* - colin Nov 5, 06:05
Work has cookies at the front entrance to pick when you come in. Red or Blue. I'm afraid to look later to see which box empties first - oblique Nov 5, 06:04 6
- Do they specifically have a rule you can only have one? You heard of stuffing the ballot box? You heard of stuffing the stomach? -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 5, 06:52
- Have one of each. Confuse The Man. -- nm - Bayronmax Nov 5, 06:46
- I think companies should avoid doing anything like this as it can cause issues and sow division between co-workers. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 06:36
- Is this due to a misguided management/HR team or a magnificent troll? -- nm - Roger More Nov 5, 06:35 1
  - right -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 5, 06:45
- 👍 -- nm - mud Nov 5, 06:09

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