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IE8 is quite possibly the worst browser I've ever used. Simply awful. - Fuzzy Nov 10, 21:20 3
- Indeed. Right you are, Ken! -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 21:31
- I dunno, it has a few features that are great for developers ... and it has several engines built in for different kinds of rendering ... -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 21:23 1
  - For me it crashes regularly, mostly when I'm trying to open a new tab. And it seems to flood memory more than leak it. -- nm - Fuzzy Nov 10, 21:25
does anyone want to talk NCIS? I thought tonight's ep was very good. (spoil) - loosilu Nov 10, 21:19 1
- I thought... (spoils) - howie Nov 10, 21:28
Hey .. here's an idea for the Ordinary People Movie - contrast the therapist relationship in that movie against good Will Hunting - JenBro Nov 10, 21:16 1
- i thought they were pretty similar. Judd was maybe a little more intense and pushing than Robin - big time shamu Nov 10, 21:18
PBS: In London they protest the 'privatization' of healthcare -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 10, 21:10
V...more commercials, less program -- nm - BAD Nov 10, 21:04
Kudos Harley Davidson & Model Marisa Miller - Cool Military Appreciation Promo - JenBro Nov 10, 21:04
b! There is this guy who likes me but he's got too many red flags I worry about - Qale Nov 10, 21:03 18
- Q! don't make me go all CAPS on you - 'lia Nov 10, 21:28 1
  - ALL CAPS IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 21:37
- may I chime in? don't stop looking for someone else - more deserving of your affection - otherwise you'll rationalize and accept less than you deserve - JenBro Nov 10, 21:24 1
  - agreed -- nm - 'lia Nov 10, 21:27
- Q! - b! Nov 10, 21:06 6
  - Well I mean, he does have sweetness to him - Qale Nov 10, 21:09 5
    - what would you say to me if i shared what you did about someone? - b! Nov 10, 21:13 4
      - Do you want to turn on sticky keys. - Qale Nov 10, 21:17 3
        
        I had actually typed in... - b! Nov 10, 21:21 2
        
        Well... - Qale Nov 10, 21:26 1
        
        indeed... - b! Nov 10, 21:28
- He sounds scary. Do you really want to be with someone so... irresponsible and rude? -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 21:05 6
  - I don't disagree necessarily. I worry that I'm settling just to get involved. But then I also worry I'm being too judgemental too. -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 21:06 5
    - wise judging /= over-judgmental. you included some waving red flags worth noting. -- nm - b! Nov 10, 21:09 2
      - red flag high five. -- nm - loosilu Nov 10, 21:09 1
        
        we know. ;) - -- nm - b! Nov 10, 21:10
    - fwiw, I think those flags are worth noting. -- nm - loosilu Nov 10, 21:08 1
      - Yesh. They're certainly well noted. It's why I haven't called or written eagerly like I normally would. - Qale Nov 10, 21:10
Wow, IGN gave Modern Warfare 2 a 9.5. nm - Dignan Nov 10, 21:03 3
- omg, that's like me giving a movie an A -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 21:04 2
  - Not at all. Only one (PC) game, I think, got a higher score. nm - Dignan Nov 10, 21:09 1
    - Sorry, six games received a higher score. nm - Dignan Nov 10, 21:11
"Even *I'm* disturbed by this" ... if you can disturb dexter, you've got a problem. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 21:02
Sprawling empty parking lots in suburbia up for sale. -- (link) - Qale Nov 10, 20:54
so what i take away from the Clash of the Titans teaser is somebody forgot to reimagine the awesome flying robot owl, Boobo -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:49
Help. I've become addicted to the TMZ tv show. - Dano Nov 10, 20:48 4
- cold turkey, man. -- nm - b! Nov 10, 20:51
- The dredlocked dude *totally* looks like harvey's black son, right? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 20:50
- You're too far gone. We're gonna have to amputate. -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 20:49 1
  - It's weird. I never go to the site, but I like the show. -- nm - Dano Nov 10, 20:54
I watched the regular DVD version of Walk Hard. is it worth watching the extended cut on that same disc? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 20:47 2
- Did you like Walk Hard? (I would probably have watched the extended version first) -- nm - Roger More Nov 10, 20:48 1
  - It was somewhat amusing. I enjoyed Walk the Line, so quite a few of the jokes in Walk Hard were spot-on -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 20:49
I'm not really sure this is all that cool, but Amazon is now offering Kindle for PC for free. -- (link) - TFox Nov 10, 20:46 5
- and relatedly, something I'm sure is cool: Choose Your Own Adventure books for Kindle. -- (link) - TFox Nov 10, 20:49 4
  - Million dollar idea: Choose Your Own Erotic Adventure nm - Dignan Nov 10, 20:52 2
    - It's only November 11th and sex scenes are a breeze to write. You could totally NaNo this. -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 21:00
    - "If you would like to have sex with amanda, turn to page 2" - The Quest for Homeless Convenience Store Dudes Nov 10, 20:58
  - why in my day, we actually had to *turn* to page 59 to die! -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:50
who decided that the sore tickle in the back of your throat was going to be the universal warning sign for incoming flu? -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:39 7
- I had that earlier this month. It wasn't any flu, let alone a swine flu. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 20:45
- You know that Airborne doesn't really do much. More of the placebo effect. The only clinically prove method to reduce the changes of the cold/flu is - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 10, 20:41 3
  - it says right on the box that it doesn't do anything for flu, just colds. -- nm - loosilu Nov 10, 21:06
  - "Alcoholic kind of mood. Lose my clothes, lose my lube." -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 20:44
  - once i've got it (which apparently i do), i just ride it out - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:44
- drown the tickle in orange juice? -- nm - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:41 1
  - Mmm... that sounds delicious. - nubby Nov 10, 20:42
Sons of Anarchy was excellent again this week. I highly recommend this series. -- nm - Remlik Nov 10, 20:35 4
- It's the best, its my favorite show on television. Just finished up. Very emotional. -- nm - Jovian Nov 10, 20:41 2
  - it's must watch live for me. -- nm - Remlik Nov 10, 20:43 1
    - it is for me too, tonight I was running late. -- nm - Jovian Nov 10, 20:43
- Word. However, I am a few episodes behind. :( -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 10, 20:41
Elkheart, Indiana blames economy for high suicide rate -- (link) - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:35 3
- Living in NW Indiana should be depressing enough without having all your stuff repossessed :( -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:37 1
  - ha! - 'lia Nov 10, 20:47
- yeah....it's really bad up there and in Kokomo as well. -- nm - Remlik Nov 10, 20:36
Nothing says I love you like a 3 1/2 inch Hotkiss figurine in Hoth gear. -- nm - CQ Nov 10, 20:32 1
- "The sand... so rough... not like your skin..." -- nm - nubby Nov 10, 20:38
here is the distinction: guy spending 2 weeks handpainting an action figure for your birthday? when you are going out = sweet. when you are not - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:31 7
- j-j-j-jaded. - b! Nov 10, 20:38 4
  - really though, i'm speaking from experience - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:41 3
    - i'm not saying it can't be what you described, just saying it doesn't always have to be. - b! Nov 10, 20:46 2
      - I appreciate everything he does for me, which is a lot. And yes, I feel a bit of guilt :( -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:50 1
        
        no guilt for you unless you led/lead him on. - b! Nov 10, 20:52
- "I'd take his advice. He's pre-med." -- nm - Reagen Nov 10, 20:32 1 1
  - L4! -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:33
~You came upon me wave on wave, You're the reason I'm still here.~ - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:30
*/ faint /* -- nm - nubby Nov 10, 20:28
i wonder if the actors in Deadwood were really as dirty on-set as they look onscreen - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:22 9
- I pray every day Bullock is as dirty as I think he is - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:24 8
  - I ned a pic. -- nm - loosilu Nov 10, 21:19
  - Miss Alma Garret's Bustle is awfully tight. -- nm - Remlik Nov 10, 20:40
  - Hee! You gotten figure he needs an outlet for all that clench jawed repression. nm - ralph wiggum Nov 10, 20:26 5
    - no doubt - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:30 4
      - why do you two have to take my thread and smut it all up? -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:31 3
        
        "Women. Are. Dirty." nm - Dignan Nov 10, 20:42
        
        **waves**Helllooo have you met me?? and wiggums??? - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:34 1
        
        smutting is good! - 'lia Nov 10, 21:15
I really hate giving the "let's just be friends" talk. Why does it always have to come to this? -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:12 33
- it doesn't always. but two people connecting in *that* way is never an easy thing -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:15 10
  - We do awesome things together like bike 120 miles, cook, and watch movies. I don't understand why we can't just be friends. -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:17 9
    - it's because he found a young woman who likes to do the things he likes to do. -- nm - Remlik Nov 10, 21:00 1
      - It's very much this. And surprisingly it works no matter sexual preference. -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 21:12
    - See.. he wants to too.. but he also wants... -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 10, 20:27
    - You know what 20-year-olds love? Sexless relationships. -- nm - David Nov 10, 20:21 4
      - "Well, does he like butter tarts?" -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 20:32
      - the bread and butter of my college years -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:30
      - *laughing* -- nm - kelly Nov 10, 20:28
      - L3 -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 10, 20:27
    - ~ seems like i've been here before ~ - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:20
- wait, what, is this the guy you were just thinking of whatto buy for a BD cause of the cool thing he got you? - zeitgeist Nov 10, 20:13 21
  - Bday guy. He gave me a personalized handpainted action figure. His friends spilled that he spent 2 weeks on it, much to his slight embarrassment. - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:16 20
    - When you say personalised, is it a handpainted action figure of you? -- nm - Roger More Nov 10, 20:27 3
      - He texted me the week before Halloween asking who my favorite superhero or superpower is. I said Captain Planet. - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:31 2
        
        Could be worse - he could have painted you as Ma-Ti -- nm - Roger More Nov 10, 20:43
        
        even Remlik laughs at you -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:32
    - hint: guys don't spend two weeks handpainting actions figures for girls who they aren't just that into - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:19 15
      - (It was the gift that was supposed to make you love him.) -- nm - David Nov 10, 20:22 14
        
        well he has his own issues but girls are supposed to sniff that kind of desperation out at 1000 yards and run away fast -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:23 7
        
        I thought it was sweet... -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:26 6
        
        you must have seen this coming, yes? there is less than zero chance that was a friend-only gesture. -- nm - TFox Nov 10, 20:38 2
        
        I saw it as either or because I know designers like to take on side projects just for fun. -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:40 1
        
        well, i can't argue with that. - TFox Nov 10, 20:43
        
        yes, it was supposed to be sweet. CAUSE HE'S SWEET ON YOU! - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:27 2
        
        I wished someone that was reasonably attractive and not completely insane was that sweet on me. Sheesh. -- nm - Qale Nov 10, 20:40 1
        
        wished? wish! -- nm - b! Nov 10, 20:42
        
        What do kids hold outside girls' windows nowadays? iPods are too small... -- nm - nubby Nov 10, 20:23 5
        
        apparently it's hand painted action figures - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:25 2
        
        He's a toy designer. It's what he does. -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:26 1
        
        I think it is totally awesome. very thoughtful - you are going to remember it for a long time - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:36
        
        laptop, playing a youtube video -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:24 1
        
        2 girls 1 profession of love -- nm - Beryllium Nov 10, 20:31
Ninja Assassin co-writer of the script? J. Micheal Straczynski of Babylon 5 and Changling (not to mention Thor by Marvel Comics). -- nm - Remlik Nov 10, 20:10
Ok pixie.. I expressed my feelings. :P -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 10, 20:08 2
- if you thought it was boring, just tell them you thought it was boring and why -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:16 1
  - We have evals for that. And we actually are going points for this write up (not the usual pass/ no pass).. - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 10, 20:25
This is nuts. -- nm - nubby Nov 10, 20:04 4
- WSOP spoiler - nubby Nov 10, 20:07 3
  - Um - you are kidding right? - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:08 2
    - spoiler - nubby Nov 10, 20:09 1
      - *spoils* - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:11
followup to ABC greatest country song of all time Poll time... your choice of best alltime country song, and why...mine would be ... - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 10, 20:02 20
- I love you baby, but I hate your henhouse ways. -- nm - mafic Nov 10, 20:16
- ah turn'd twenyone in prison doin life without parole - zeitgeist Nov 10, 20:15
- You Belong To Me by Taylor Swift -- nm - Dano Nov 10, 20:12 3
  - Taylor Swift is the best of all time... ALL TIME!! -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:14 2
    - really, you should probably increase your sample size before jumping to conclusions like this -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:17 1
      - I'm kidding. I've been listening to country since elementary school, singing along to the radio in the car. I'm a Hoosier, damnit. -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 10, 20:19
- Does Folsom Prison Blues count? If not, Your Cheating Heart. nm - ralph wiggum Nov 10, 20:06
- Ring of Fire. - Callisto Nov 10, 20:06 2
  - Folsom Prison Blues another good one - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:08
  - She's no Lorelai Gilmore. -- nm - David Nov 10, 20:08
- I reject this poll on general principal that country music sucks - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:04 2
  - i reject your reality and substitute my own. -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 10, 20:16 1
    - I still reserve the right to jack slap Lee Greenwood the next time I see his mug - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:20
- Hank, "So Lonesome I Could Die" -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:03 2
  - err, *Cry* -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:03 1
    - LOL - it's okay you can cry and die at the same time -- nm - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:05
- The one about the cheating and the spousal abuse. -- nm - David Nov 10, 20:02 3
  - trucks, dogs and life in the big house - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:05 2
    - Family Tradition! -- nm - nubby Nov 10, 20:16 1
      - I love Hank Jr. - Epiphany Nov 10, 20:23
*avoids intimacy with B2* -- nm - big time shamu Nov 10, 20:00 1
- *puts you in the friend zone* - B2 Nov 10, 20:06

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