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wow. the drive-in *still* hasn't closed for the year yet. i don't remember them being open much past labor day before - prayformojo Nov 18, 18:33 1
- we have a drive in? -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 18:34
OMGlee. I'm laughing. -- nm - a-maine-da Nov 18, 18:21 3
- so good. I can't believe people wrote this show off. -- nm - Max Nov 18, 18:28 1
  - everyone at andover is like obsessed with it. even the dudes. I would be a freak if I didn't watch it. I'm so glad for this. -- nm - a-maine-da Nov 18, 18:32
- yeah -- nm - prayformojo Nov 18, 18:24
The current Woot item description is hilarious, but...I'm guessing that's a Woot-off killer. -- nm - kelly Nov 18, 18:17 1
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Team Van Helsing -- nm - Max Nov 18, 18:16 1
- L4 -- nm - nubby Nov 18, 18:23
U.C system is expected to raise tuition by over 30% next year. Students from other campuses are expected to converge on UCLA again tomorrow. -- (link) - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 18:04 4
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  - *ding* -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 18:15 1
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- This is just an opportunity for career and technical colleges to expand. -- nm - mara Nov 18, 18:09
Help me make thist sentence better. - "Another thing he didn�t want to disappoint his family about. " -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 18:01 10
- Thanks all. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 18:31
- Nor did he want to disappoint his family by... -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 18:27 4
  - Well done. -- nm - David Nov 18, 18:29
  - Nice. -- nm - mara Nov 18, 18:28 2
    - I'm a Strunkophile. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 18:32 1
      - or speaking from experience -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 18, 18:40
- This can't be another dissapointment to himself, or his family. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 18, 18:08
- This was ...., or Just .... -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 18:06
- Another thing he hoped would not disappoint his family...? -- nm - mara Nov 18, 18:04 1
  - Hmm... not quite the meaning I'm looking for. But a better sentence. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 18:09
OMG - b! - grocery here has haas avocados $1 ea and ruby red grapefruit only 65 cents each ... I am so picking these up on my way home tonight for a - JenBro Nov 18, 17:53 2
- must be a bumper crop of avocados lately. they're cheap here too -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 18:18 1
  - coming in from So America? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 18, 18:40
I like how in Win 7 MS Word and Powerpoint open quicker and save much faster (compared to Vista) -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 18, 17:45
Malcolm Gladwell and Steve Sailor smack the shit out of each other via words. -- (link) - Beaker Nov 18, 17:35 4
- Who and Who? -- nm - amoxy Nov 18, 17:46 1
  - my bad, the second guy I thought was the the book reviewer who Malcolm went after... - Beaker Nov 18, 17:52
- Maybe I should do a study of sports like that. -- nm - nubby Nov 18, 17:44 1
  - (If I had another life, I'd be an economist.) -- nm - nubby Nov 18, 17:45
repeat query: any favorite recipes for crockpot-able hot cider? -- nm - b. Nov 18, 17:15 4
- uhm, no. But if I could remember where I saw it yesterday there was a good one without added sugar. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 17:25 3
  - I found a promising one (link) - some of the reviewers said they left the sugar out and it was good. I'm just hoping for something not too sweet or - b. Nov 18, 17:30 2
    - You don't really need the sugar. And the cinnamon has a natural sweetness to it that will compensate too. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 17:35 1
      - great - thanks! -- nm - b. Nov 18, 17:41
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- *yes*. do you know, i had a friend try to convince me that mp3s sucked because... - TFox Nov 18, 17:17 3
  - I wish my car could play mp3 CDs - fm static is annoying -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Nov 18, 17:20 2
    - when I get a new job, I'm going to get an after market mp3 player. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 18:29
    - i am glad my car has a manual retractable radio antenna so i can listen fairly cleanly. the iTrip is effing useless in our good car. -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 17:22
- "lossless. lossless. lossless. lossless." -- nm - nubby Nov 18, 17:15 2
  - The word has lost all meaning. -- nm - mara Nov 18, 17:23 1
    - Total loss. -- nm - nubby Nov 18, 17:51
Ok update from b2 on my nephew - eag Nov 18, 17:10 9
- Good News! -- nm - amoxy Nov 18, 18:20
- Great! - kelly Nov 18, 18:15
- So glad it was handled so quickly. I'm sure any time someone mentions 'difficulty breathing' right now the first thought is H1N1, and I'm sure the - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 17:22
- hope he's all better soon! -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 17:18
- great -- nm - Danedukenuuk Nov 18, 17:17
- that's a relief -- nm - prayformojo Nov 18, 17:12 1
  - word -- nm - Beaker Nov 18, 17:36
- oh good, I'm glad it's not more serious, as those are bad enough, I know. ongoing get well thoughts to him! -- nm - b. Nov 18, 17:12
- Good to hear it isn't worse. Hope he gets better quick. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 17:11
Whoever was supposed to let this Australian newspaper know that wrestling wasn't real is fired. -- (link) - Beaker Nov 18, 17:10
This music video seems like something ST would appreciate. -- (link) - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 17:08 [youtube] 1
- It's a cute video with dogs. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 17:21
NINJAS! -- nm - Beaker Nov 18, 16:59
I swear to god, my mom is going to drive me to drink - Will Hunting Nov 18, 16:57 19
- have you explained to her that her choices are causing your entire family crazy anxiety? -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 17:58 2
  - It doesn't matter. It's not about anyone else. - kelly Nov 18, 18:12 1
    - I figured. that blows. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 18:31
- that might not be the best designated driver -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 18, 17:20 1
  - maybe you get her a GPS that is programmed to constantly find the nearest ER -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 18, 17:21
- wait - is this deja vu or something? ply her with limoncello and sprinkle sand between her toes - maybe you can fake her into thinking she went? -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 17:20
- good luck -- nm - peglegpete Nov 18, 17:11
- this story is sad - tRuMaN Nov 18, 17:02
- let's hope she also drives you back -- nm - Danedukenuuk Nov 18, 17:02
- Hence, the head. -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 17:01 1
  - He got all the stomachs, too. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Nov 18, 17:26
- Well until she moves in with you I have you beat. -- nm - Redmond Nov 18, 17:00 7
  - I swear to god, if you jinx me and that woman moves in here, I am flying to Oregon and beating your ass to a pulp. -- nm - kelly Nov 18, 17:50 5
    - Don't worry; if she threatens to move in; we're moving in with Redmond. Nothing like scaring the prospects then me walking around in my underwear - Will Hunting Nov 18, 17:57 1
      - Oh great, another image I need to clean out of my brain. ;) - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 17:58
    - I will drive up to Oregon and help! -- nm - amoxy Nov 18, 17:55
    - Hah! -- nm - Redmond Nov 18, 17:51
    - I'm sure many of us will contribute funds for your airfare. -- nm - mara Nov 18, 17:51
  - Btw, I didn't read your IM before I posted mine. Sorry to hear about her health issues. -- nm - Redmond Nov 18, 17:04
*laughing at the health nuts* Rice Works' Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps have more fat than Utz Pork Rinds! - CrankYanker Nov 18, 16:55 4
- Some fat is worse than other kinds. -- nm - mara Nov 18, 16:56 3
  - They were comparing the same fat though. hahahahaha -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 18, 17:17 2
    - yeah, when you have a glop of fiberous vegitable matter it take a LOT of fat and sugar to make it palitable, which is why granola can be not all that - zeitgeist Nov 18, 17:25 1
      - plus I can only eat 1 ounce of rice crisps but I can eat the whole bag of pork rinds. LOL -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 18, 17:30
me-eh -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 16:42
Hey b! - waaay LIR - the vegan option? - why not pasta? - maybe a spicey red arriabiata over penne with some fresh parmesan? - JenBro Nov 18, 16:25 15
- it's vegetarian, not vegan we're after; and I found out one person eats salmon. - b. Nov 18, 16:32 8
  - ohhhhhhhh... I must not have read carefully - here I thought you were doing all the food yourself - hah - I was VERY impressed! -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:36 1
    - *laugh* -- nm - b. Nov 18, 16:45
  - (how rude I am!) thanks for the ideas, though! :) - -- nm - b. Nov 18, 16:36 5
    - :) silly - no thanks needed! Let me know how that is - and if I may suggest ... - JenBro Nov 18, 16:41 4
      - yum! I have a thing for pasta and peas, so I may have to try a version of that. -- nm - b. Nov 18, 16:44 1
        
        make sure you adjust the heat of whatever italian hot sausage substitute thingy you choose for how spicey the particular arriabiata sauce is though - - JenBro Nov 18, 16:49
      - almost all Italian food is - Danedukenuuk Nov 18, 16:43 1
        
        agreed! -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:46
- I was thinking meatless lasagna. Kare has a great one at the Hazel Bloom that I was thinking of trying for our dinner. -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 16:29
- Though parmesan is not vegan. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 16:28 4
  - whoops - I stand corrected - should have said vegetarian ... but you could just put the parm on the side? -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:31 1
    - yummm Parma ham :) -- nm - Danedukenuuk Nov 18, 16:37
  - Do many menus go truly vegan or just vegetarian? -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 16:30 1
    - True. Vegetarian is probably pretty standard. -- nm - mara Nov 18, 16:32
WOW - I just got a holiday greeting from HSX ... *blinks* ... that's a first... -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:23
I *know* they used Feelin' Alright for a scene in House, but I can't remember if it was a vicodin scene, or an LSD scene, or something else -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 16:23
30 on 30 - Kings Ransom on TSN at 7:30 p.m. - 6 Nov 18, 16:19
For those keeping track - I took Schatzee to the park this morning for the first time since she hurt her back. She bounced around like she didn't - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 16:11 3
- go girl! -- nm - b. Nov 18, 16:20
- That's GREAT!!! She'll totally take down that silly snow man! -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:19
- Good news! -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 16:17
TFox - My Lala "music mover" is taking hours. Was I supposed to mention you so you could get 5 free songs? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 16:08 4
- mine did too. -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 16:37 3
  - (and nah) -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 16:42 2
    - Are you TFoxD? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 16:46 1
      - yes. (used to be my nick here too, at first.) -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 17:00
LIR to jenbro re: Mad Men finale. Liked it a lot. Watched it twice. (spoils) - HdnAgnda Nov 18, 16:05 5
- Big Smile ... and the real question ... this was your wife's first season watching right? so ... is she hooked? -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:22 4
  - Ummm, she is not as into it as I am but does like it. With my wife, any show that has (spoils) - HdnAgnda Nov 18, 17:01 3
    - ahhhh... I can somewhat relate - but in a different way maybe - I have trouble suspending my disbelief for actors that cheated - ie. Jude Law is - JenBro Nov 18, 17:23 2
      - How about murderers? - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 17:28 1
        
        I'm trying to think if it's ever happened for me watching something and I can't think of anything. - JenBro Nov 18, 17:42
Kelly - LIR - everclear? Isn't that the stuff strong enough to take paint off wood? - JenBro Nov 18, 16:02 14
- Oh, good old Everclear. I used to drink something called Red Devil Punch that had that as its key ingredient. - Callisto Nov 18, 16:51 2
  - Ours was "Hop, Skip and Go Naked" -- nm - amoxy Nov 18, 17:44
  - Yeah......I liked it only in the icee in Vegas. - Will Hunting Nov 18, 16:54
- It's pure alcohol, or pretty close. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 16:18
- I'm good! -- nm - JaxSean si Nov 18, 16:13
- Yeah, but remember, you're adding the same amount of water (plus sugar) to the mix halfway through. - kelly Nov 18, 16:06 8
  - Everclear tastes good in Santa Monica -- nm - 6 Nov 18, 16:20
  - Will has a good point - wonder who that knuckle head was that figured that out anyway? ( grin ) - JenBro Nov 18, 16:18 6
    - Everclear or limoncello. -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 16:22 5
      - Everclear to make Limoncello! I forgot - you're there huh? -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:24 4
        
        Not Ohio. Illinois. ;) - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 16:27 3
        
        ohhhhhh I adore bellinis .... hmmmmmm now I'm thinking I'll make a stop on the way home. -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:32 2
        
        Venice? ;) -- nm - the liioulu with goldfish Nov 18, 16:35 1
        
        I WISH! -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 16:44
Borg in a walk. -- nm - Beaker Nov 18, 15:56 12
- wok? -- nm - peglegpete Nov 18, 16:07
- bah! cylons -- nm - dogbert Nov 18, 16:02 7
  - They are the only group that actually won. -- nm - David Nov 18, 16:27 3
    - Uh, oh. Here come the Spoiler Police. WTG, David. -- nm - TWuG Nov 18, 16:32 2
      - It's the first thing that happens in the pilot! -- nm - David Nov 18, 16:45 1
        
        of both series! -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 16:47
  - 10 Borg would have them all as their bitches in 30 minutes -- nm - Beaker Nov 18, 16:03 2
    - the toasters would cut the borg in two while they stood there talking about assimilation -- nm - dogbert Nov 18, 16:08 1
      - they did a great job on one lonely aged Battlestar.... -- nm - Beaker Nov 18, 16:40
- more of a smable. -- nm - Reagen Nov 18, 15:59 2
  - or shamble. -- nm - Reagen Nov 18, 16:00 1
    - but that's Slow Borg ... by the end of Voyager, hadn't they evolved to Fast Borg? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 16:02
MDH. That was a terrible remix. Adding various rappers does not a good remix make. I give it a D. -- nm - Qale Nov 18, 15:56
Neo was one of the choice of 5 names for Toronto Zoo's new baby to be selected by the mother ape -- nm - 6 Nov 18, 15:55
and I know because of KRS-1 -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 15:53

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