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Hi everyone. I'm back. Wedding was beautiful, honeymoon was great. And I come back and see Amanda is back. All is well with the world. - pmb Oct 1, 12:10 11
- Yay! Congrats and welcome back. -- nm - lileve Oct 1, 12:22
- sounds perfect...looks perfect must be - Danedukenuuk Oct 1, 12:15
- That's awesome. -- nm - Inigo Oct 1, 12:14
- Good to have you back - glad everything went so well! -- nm - Epiphany Oct 1, 12:13
- Congrats to you on the marriage and her on no prenup! -- nm - David Oct 1, 12:13
- congratulations! welcome back -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 12:13
- welcome back! I'm not back. I'm just visiting. but it's good that you're back! - amanda Oct 1, 12:12 1
  - Thanks. I had my doubts at points, but we worked it through. - pmb Oct 1, 12:15
- congrats & good to see you back -- nm - crash davis Oct 1, 12:12
- Congrats poombah! - musubi Oct 1, 12:12
- yay, welcome back! -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:12
so for Trish or any other chefs who think they can stand the Ramsay heat: casting for the next season of Hell's Kitchen info - shamu Oct 1, 12:09 2
- they lie, they do not cast the best -- nm - crash davis Oct 1, 12:13 1
  - not even close! -- nm - Jovian Oct 1, 12:22
I watched flash forward last nigt. mos def not poop. thanks for the recommendation, dudes. -- nm - amanda Oct 1, 12:03 10
- just in time for tonight's episode. -- nm - Max Oct 1, 12:14
- But I really gotta go... *does the potty dance* -- nm - Mos Def Oct 1, 12:07
- I watched it yesterday as well and concur. Actually, I have a theory/question (spoilers) - ty97 Oct 1, 12:06 6
  - I think he was - Max Oct 1, 12:18
  - Spoiler theory - Callisto Oct 1, 12:10 1
    - Yeah... (spoils) - Inigo Oct 1, 12:12
  - oooh, totes. (sp) - amanda Oct 1, 12:08 2
    - also, omg, it's *glorious* to have fast enough to stream tv internet. I'm so exhausted but I'm staying up until like 4:00 a.m. watching tv. - amanda Oct 1, 12:10
    - i think - shamu Oct 1, 12:10
- what did you see in your flash forward? -- nm - shamu Oct 1, 12:05
Halo 3: ODST- Vidmaster Challenge: Deja Vu Achievement Guide, a YouTube video -- (link) - crash davis Oct 1, 12:02 [youtube]
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- I'm just baffled at the tone of that article. Stealing signs is about as controversial as stealing bases. (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 12:04 2
  - stealing is stealing you moral relativist boob -- nm - shamu Oct 1, 12:05 1
    - Would a FOAKY be morally wrong here? (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 12:11
They're adding *another* overlay area code to Chicago: 872 - *sigh* -- nm - oblique Oct 1, 12:02 2
- ty pushed you over the limit -- nm - Dano Oct 1, 12:12
- Area codes are losing their areaness. I wonder if it's time to just poll them nationwide -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 12:03
Tamara is trying out being a lapcat. It's like watching a college freshman experiment with lesbianism. -- nm - David Oct 1, 11:59 9
- New kitten? - musubi Oct 1, 12:01 5
  - No, this is the stray we got right before our wedding. - David Oct 1, 12:02 4
    - She's been with us 5 years now. - Callisto Oct 1, 12:04 3
      - wait a minute, you got married 5 years ago? - crash davis Oct 1, 12:11 2
        
        About 4 1/2, yeah. -- nm - David Oct 1, 12:12 1
        
        no you didn't, because it would mean a bunch of time has just flown by -- nm - crash davis Oct 1, 12:14
- hot as all hell? -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 12:00 2
  - Yeah, I was about to say "Not *really* the same. At all." -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 12:01 1
    - Never question my analogies. -- nm - David Oct 1, 12:01
So, American Girl has a doll that is 'homeless' now.... -- (link) - Andie Oct 1, 11:58 1
- (however, when you follow the link to the AG site, it doesn't actually say that..) -- nm - Andie Oct 1, 12:01
*realizes he has no idea how to write a letter of recommendation* -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 11:49 24
- My standard format inside. - loosilu Oct 1, 11:55 6
  - this is very helpful. thanks! -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 11:56 5
    - it has helped many a student get into med/vet/law school. even a Rhodes scholar. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:04 4
      - *keeps you in mind for the next time I need a recommendation letter* -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 12:08 3
        
        remember: anecdotes, what they will contribute to XYZ, and regret at seeing them leave. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:11 2
        
        well, there's nothing for her to leave right now, we folded up the company at the beginning of this year. - znufrii Oct 1, 12:13 1
        
        we'll see. ;P - loosilu Oct 1, 12:14
- Have the person write it for you -- nm - con_carne Oct 1, 11:52 9
  - Ah, the James/Igor unethical approach. Brilliant! -- nm - nubby Oct 1, 11:53 8
    - Hm. I wasn't joking. - con_carne Oct 1, 11:59 5
      - Which is fine, as long as the recommendee *never sees it*. -- nm - nubby Oct 1, 12:04 3
        
        Why? Because of the "unethical" thing you say? Eh, what do I know, you guys have done this more often than me. Only offering a suggestion. -- nm - con_carne Oct 1, 12:08 2
        
        I would say it's not all that uncommon a practice, but it kind of defeats the purpose of a recommendation letter. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 12:08 1
        
        I wasn't joking when I said I think it's laziness disguised as a teaching moment. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:09
      - I hate that copout approach. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:02
    - aka, the lazy-disguised-as-didactic approach. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 11:55 1
      - aka, the college application teacher referral letter approach. :) -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 11:59
- Depnds on the job. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 11:50 6
  - it's a part-time Pre-K teaching assistantship - znufrii Oct 1, 11:54 5
    - should be an easy one. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 11:56 4
      - probably. I'm just sh!t for putting sentiment into words. - znufrii Oct 1, 11:56 3
        
        follow the format. hell, I'll write it for you inside. - loosilu Oct 1, 12:01 2
        
        I can work with this. you're the best. Thanks. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 12:05 1
        
        cool. adding specific anecdotes kicks it up a notch. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:05
SoCal STers - Angels to hold a free rally tonight after the game........ - CrankYanker Oct 1, 11:47 1
- Remind me to avoid that part of town tonight :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 1, 12:02
I've never been to Hawaii. In April, AA is restarting ORD-HNL flights. Hmmm..... -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:39 14
- and.....I just looked up flight prices. never mind. -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:42 13
  - FF miles, baby. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 11:43 12
    - yeah, maybe. feels to...domestic ...for ff mile usage though -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:44 11
      - It's not part of the United States! (nm) - Orly Taitz Oct 1, 12:00 5
        
        it's OCONUS, actually. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:02 4
        
        One Crazy Oceanic Nation Under the Sky? (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 12:07 3
        
        outside of the Continental US. it's a DOD term. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:11 1
        
        Divisional Organization Dialect? - musubi Oct 1, 12:14
        
        Win. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 12:09
      - go look at a globe. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 11:52 2
        
        oh look, the globe says it's part of the US! -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 12:04 1
        
        but it's FAR. -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 12:17
      - It's a 9 hour flight. That's a domestic flight only by technicality -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 11:47
      - oh, but milesave awards are available....... - ty97 Oct 1, 11:45
I have decided to take a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon. It has been 30 years since I was there, and the PBS National Park series convinced me - peglegpete Oct 1, 11:39 5
- I'm sorry, I just can't approve :( -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 1, 12:00
- have they opened the glass walkway over the edge yet? -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 11:42 2
  - last year -- nm - peglegpete Oct 1, 11:43 1
    - *twitch* - znufrii Oct 1, 11:43
- You won't believe how much it has changed. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 11:40
Hmm. I would call that a great lucky catch. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 11:38
LIR: Way to go TFox, keep it up! -- nm - Krusty Oct 1, 11:36 1
- Indeed! Congrats and carry on..... -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 1, 11:59
it's officially October now ... so let the Halloween season nicknames begin !! -- nm - i'm not undead yet ! Oct 1, 11:35
Guilt Poll: there is something silly I want to buy. Recognizing the tightness of the budget, I decide to sell previous silly buys on eBay to cover it. - TFox Oct 1, 11:35 16
- Do it - do it do it -- nm - Epiphany Oct 1, 12:12
- I do this all the time with my collectibles. sales from statues, art and props are good for different - sycor Oct 1, 11:48 2
  - But he is spending on a non-resalable item. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 11:50 1
    - true. but then if he wants something else in the future he will have to selling other stuff first - sycor Oct 1, 12:01
- Buy it man. That's why selling stuff and/or having a hobby that makes you money rules. - Shaun Oct 1, 11:46
- I just spent $500 for an old kludgy totally manual camera because I miss the old school and figure it might become art again - zeitgeist Oct 1, 11:38
- 1. Buy silly item. 2. use remainder of found money responsibly - pay off a debt, reduce interest, win-win. -- nm - Andie Oct 1, 11:38 1
  - this. -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 11:39
- buy silly item. -- nm - decline Oct 1, 11:38
- Well...considering you had no other plans to sell the silly items...I say get the new silly item. nm - Jim Oct 1, 11:36
- Step 1: reveal the silly item so we can mock you -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 11:36 4
  - For the sake of argument, lets assume they are 311 tickets, for a couple shows, at prices that even an uber-fan like myself is wincing at. - TFox Oct 1, 11:41 3
    - No good. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 11:42 2
      - I am not debating the absurd silliness one bit. -- nm - TFox Oct 1, 11:43 1
        
        311 tickets? Really? - kelly Oct 1, 12:07
- Pocket pussies will always be available. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 11:36
Just thought I'd mention that Carpenter now has 6 RBI today. -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 11:34
Hey imperiumites, what's the dealio with smee? is it postponed? (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 11:30
awwww, the Tribune is so nice -- (link) - ty97 Oct 1, 11:29 [Image]
ST Poll: If you heard of a company named Bladex, what would you think the company is/does? -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:23 22
- Power Genetalia! -- nm - oblique Oct 1, 11:28
- razors -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 11:27
- I figured bladder control drug. But it's a bank based in Panama City -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:26 4
  - That would be Bladdex. Bladex is pronounced blade-ex. - Cuzzin Todd Oct 1, 11:39 3
    - I'm listening to a webcast with a guy who works there, and he sad bladex as in bladder. -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:43 2
      - Then he doesn't know how the english language works. ;) -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 1, 11:57 1
        
        Enough to know that pronounciation in the English language is not always intuitive and often inconsistent :) -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 11:59
- they generate random text files for graphic designers to cut and paste into mock up lay outs, you know blah blah blah -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 1, 11:26
- bladder control medication -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 11:26 6
  - this was my thought as well -- nm - decline Oct 1, 11:27
  - oh good, it's not must me! -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:26 4
    - I'm glad you're reassured - now I am worried we have like minds -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 11:27 3
      - hint: don't look directly at kilbo. - ty97 Oct 1, 11:28 2
        
        I just remembered that I don't have your willpower. But not looking at kilbo is good advice in any case -- nm - Roger More Oct 1, 11:31
        
        HSX chicks dig the smooth hobbit action - oblique Oct 1, 11:29
- piss bags -- nm - con_carne Oct 1, 11:26
- surgical knives. -- nm - Max Oct 1, 11:25
- windshield wiper fluid that negates the need for blades. -- nm - amanda Oct 1, 11:25 1
  - something along these lines, yes. -- nm - TFox Oct 1, 11:28
- Shaving gear. -- nm - BB Oct 1, 11:25
- ice skating equipment -- nm - znufrii Oct 1, 11:25
- Makes high-end cutlery. (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 11:25
ty97: If you went to a gym and put the same effort in that you did with your diet, I'm sure you could be The Idol level ripped in no time -- nm - oblique Oct 1, 11:23 1
- *squat thrust* -- nm - Dano Oct 1, 11:40
diagnoses B2 with a pre-existing condition -- nm - BB Oct 1, 11:22
I hate you. (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 11:21 14
- Can I at least keep the ring? -- nm - lileve Oct 1, 11:46
- Why? Cause after all these years, Met fans still crack me up? -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 11:23 6
  - I can't comprehend how musubi became a Mets fan. - ty97 Oct 1, 11:24 5
    - replace "musubi" with "anyone" and I agree. -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 11:26 3
      - I hope Pujols gets butt plague. (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 11:27 2
        
        Pujols Plague? -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:29 1
        
        I think he means Playoff Plague. Something the Mets don't have to worry about. -- nm - Jim Oct 1, 11:32
    - Sid Fernandez. 1986. (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 11:26
- because I'm beautiful? -- nm - loosilu Oct 1, 11:23
- *drinks your delicious Mets fan tears* -- nm - David Oct 1, 11:22 2
  - The tears are long gone. You can consume some of my rage-ohol, of which I have much. (nm) - musubi Oct 1, 11:27
  - *picks you off at third base* -- nm - BB Oct 1, 11:23
- is it my abs? -- nm - ty97 Oct 1, 11:22
- *runs away in tears* -- nm - TWuG Oct 1, 11:22

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