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I may start crating Petey at night. And when we are at work. - Spawn Nov 14, 11:00
Gas Poll: $3.04 per gallon here (USD, that is; 97.9 per litre CDN) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 10:59 13
- $2.29 at the station down the street. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 14, 11:03
- Hmm.. with gas prices so low, Dodge (or whichever company) made a good deal to sale gas for $2.99. They sold cars and now nobody will use their gas - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 14, 11:03
- $1.89 -- nm - Ender Nov 14, 11:03
- $1.95 -- nm - Callisto Nov 14, 11:03
- 1.99/gallon. -- nm - colin Nov 14, 11:03
- below $2.50 a gallon. i think that's the lowest here since i moved -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 11:02
- $1.70 -- nm - Spawn Nov 14, 11:01
- $2.03. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 14, 11:01
- $1.98 gal on US side. $0.81 (or roughly $3 a gallon) on CDN side. Exchange rates neglected. -- nm - VMan Nov 14, 11:01
- haven't looked th past efw days, but it was $2.89 near my apartment last week -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 11:00
- Filled up for $2.08/gal this morning. The tank was $21.74. It was blissful. -- nm - TFox Nov 14, 11:00
- $1.89 here -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 14, 11:00
- $1.99 here now -- nm - Stephen Nov 14, 10:59
LIR: mop's germany question -- (link) - zeitgeist Nov 14, 10:55 [Backboard]
Crash & Trish - what is the ETA on the Supernatural watching?? - Pippy Nov 14, 10:54 2
- tomorrow afternoon at the latest -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:54 1
  - cool beans - according to Beakers ratings - it scored one of the highest shows yet. -- nm - Pippy Nov 14, 10:58
Deadspin versus Lenny Dykstra's financial acumen -- (link) - Beaker Nov 14, 10:52
SITWAP: OPEC likely to cut production quotas at November meeting. -- (link) - TaurusII Nov 14, 10:52 5
- NO! we're only at $2.33 - dogbert183 Nov 14, 10:54 3
  - I was worried a few days ago when it jumped back up to $1.89. - Cuzzum of Toddstace Nov 14, 10:57 2
    - $1.70 -- nm - Spawn Nov 14, 11:01 1
      - It was dropping back down again... I'll check today's price if I manage to get dress and leave the house ever. -- nm - Cuzzum of Toddstace Nov 14, 11:19
- Hmpf! -- nm - Pippy Nov 14, 10:52
they're skateboarding again, pa!!! - minnie Nov 14, 10:47
last night's Grey's Anatomy spoilers - peglegpete Nov 14, 10:44 6
- It's by far the best Izzie storyline in at least a year and a half, which isn't saying much. -- nm - Ender Nov 14, 10:49 4
  - amen to that last part -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:50 3
    - word -- nm - peglegpete Nov 14, 10:54 2
      - I just don't understand the outrage at Heigl over calling out the writers on writing horrible stories for Izzie. She was absolutely right. -- nm - Ender Nov 14, 11:05
      - it's like ST's version of The View -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 11:00
- I'm hoping (spoils) - crash davis Nov 14, 10:48
Welp, I just got laid off. - the darcy Nov 14, 10:41 40
- :-( That does suck. A lot. - ReluctantCynic Nov 14, 11:05
- Damn them! -- nm - Spawn Nov 14, 11:03
- if you're interested in an unpaid position running a children's theatre company in Brooklyn, I know of a slot that will be opening up soon... -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 10:58
- that sucks....nm - x Nov 14, 10:55
- Sorry. -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:55
- That sucks. I actually think today is the 10th anniversary of the 1st time I got a pink slip (2 weeks after we bought our house). - JaxSean Nov 14, 10:54
- sorry to hear this - hope you find something soon -- nm - Pippy Nov 14, 10:52
- So sorry - been there too many times myself :( -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 14, 10:50
- :( -- nm - Tim Nov 14, 10:50
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- Sucks, sorry to hear. -- nm - krusty Nov 14, 10:47
- bummer. i'm sorry to hear that. -- nm - colin Nov 14, 10:46
- Sorry to hear that. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 14, 10:46
- aww, sorry to hear. hope you get some severance and can get unemployment. -- nm - kare Nov 14, 10:46
- sucks in a way but if it wasn't the job that you were picturing having in five years then it's no real loss. get going on what you want to do. -- nm - zork Nov 14, 10:45
- Ouch. The timing really sucks. -- nm - TaurusII Nov 14, 10:45
- Just in time for the holidays! This really sucks. But at least you'll have instant unemployment benefits without any hassle. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 14, 10:44 3
  - Yeah, my manager actually strongly encouraged me to apply today. So there's that. -- nm - the darcy Nov 14, 10:45 2
    - lots of seasonal stuff starting now. mrs. zork and I entered purolator waybills one year on the side for fun and spending money -- nm - zork Nov 14, 10:47
    - Absolutely, then THIS week counts as your waiting week. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 14, 10:46
- that sucks. good luck with the next job -- nm - peglegpete Nov 14, 10:44
- Move in with the parental units, and mooch the hell out of them! - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:44 3
  - Uhh, too late. - the darcy Nov 14, 10:46 2
    - You have reason to mooch *more*! :) - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:48 1
      - now she gets more quality time with the xbox while the 'rents' are at work -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 10:50
- Drag. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 14, 10:44
- d'oh, that sucks. sorry. -- nm - sgtmike Nov 14, 10:44
- Just in time for the weekend! This I Believe: You're going to find a better job. Things will look up. -- nm - Max Nov 14, 10:44
- :( -- nm - kelly Nov 14, 10:43
- *gives kitty an extra bag of Tiny Morsels* - pigby Nov 14, 10:43 1
  - *hangs on branch, mews pitifully for the photographer* -- nm - the darcy Nov 14, 10:44
- Ugh, that is a total blower. I'm sorry. -- nm - TFox Nov 14, 10:43
- damn, just one less word and that post would rock! - dogbert183 Nov 14, 10:42 5
  - Hee! Thanks for making me laugh. -- nm - the darcy Nov 14, 10:47 1
    - that's what I try to do. even at the expense of my skull :) - dogbert183 Nov 14, 10:49
  - funny you should say rock, because that is what I'm thinking about throwing at your head -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:45 2
    - Now thats a good stepfather :0 -- nm - eag Nov 14, 10:56 1
      - :) -- nm - eag Nov 14, 10:56
- :( -- nm - Beaker Nov 14, 10:42
- that sucks. sorry to hear. -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 10:42
Brody was (is) way to alpha to be put in a crate and Blue was way to messed up for us to do that to him... - zork Nov 14, 10:40
oh, fun. - znufrii Nov 14, 10:39 2
- Muppets Take Manhattan 2 -- nm - Max Nov 14, 10:40 1
  - *snicker* -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 14, 10:40
The political test led me to thinking about a whole NPR-like "This I Believe" thing. Tell me what issue subjects I need to cover to be comprehensive: - Max Nov 14, 10:38 3
- Environmental and Energy Policy issues! -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:41 1
  - and how could I forget the pickles! Dill baby dill! Dill baby dill! -- nm - Max Nov 14, 10:44
- This Things I Believe! -- nm - Homer Nov 14, 10:38
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- that's cool. it's not all that well known, but we use a lot indian manufactured components for our launches.....nm - x Nov 14, 10:45
- Feed, educate, and properly house your poor first please! -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:35 21
  - While it's a bit embarassing that the 12th-largest economy on the planet has 27% poverty ... things like social services in India are done at ... - Beryllium Nov 14, 10:47
  - and actually, India has wayyyyyy more college grads than the US -- nm - zork Nov 14, 10:38 4
    - Indias esitmated 2007 population 1,129,866,154 USA estimated 2008 population 305,651,000 - lileve Nov 14, 10:52
    - Based on percentages? Because the have wayyyyy more people. -- nm - Cuzzum of Toddstace Nov 14, 10:38 2
      - yep. forget the exact numbers but something like 3x the pop but 10x the grads - zork Nov 14, 10:48 1
        
        i think that's roughly true--though while india has a handful of world class technical institutions, the u.s. still has a stronger higher.... - x Nov 14, 10:53
  - really? - pigby Nov 14, 10:36 1
    - "at least we have social services here. Not perfect, I know. -- nm" -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:40
  - same could be said for America -- nm - zork Nov 14, 10:35 11
    - at least we have social services here. Not perfect, I know. -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:37 9
      - OAE? -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 10:39 8
        
        pardon? -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:40 7
        
        "Puttanesca." "What did you just call me?" -- nm - Max Nov 14, 10:43
        
        your sanctimony is approaching OAE levels -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 10:40 5
        
        Still don't get it. -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:52 3
        
        OAE was a batshit-insane TTer. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 10:57 1
        
        Thank you. -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 11:00
        
        obvs -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 10:55
        
        Is that an OSHA guideline? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 14, 10:48
    - *ding* -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 10:36
  - Glass houses -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 14, 10:35
ElfAndie has gmail -- nm - Beaker Nov 14, 10:31 1
- damn right! -- nm - zork Nov 14, 10:33
Ok, potty training stories just for moose. Our first took a complete breakdown to potty train and our 2nd was adorable. - Jim Nov 14, 10:30 20
- We were using disposable diapers (pre-dated pullups) and getting absolutely nowhere. We switched her to panties and after - MojaveMeg Nov 14, 10:40
- He's moose jr. The mooselette is on the way. - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:33 17
  - Oooh...when using the pullups, get the ones that have like stars or something on the front. - Jim Nov 14, 10:36 2
    - Lighting McQueen, with Piston Cups if it's dry! - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:38 1
      - Ka-slosh!! -- nm - Jim Nov 14, 10:45
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    - Still. - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:37 12
      - I sending very good thoughts out to your family. -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:39 3
        
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        conservation of energy -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:50 1
        
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        If not this weekend, Monday. - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:41 2
        
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        *squints* (nm) - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:51
      - Holy crap...I had no idea you were that close (well, overdue as the case may be). - Jim Nov 14, 10:38 3
        
        This is (one of the reasons) why I'm not doing anything at work. Waiting for The Call. (nm) - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:40 2
        
        do you want to use the TT hive brain to send out labor-inducing vibes? -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 10:44 1
        
        Good thoughts are appreciated. - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:46
- lil miss ccc was doing ok at it till she had to use a public restroom with an auto flush...you can probably guess what happened - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 14, 10:32
I think the new dog would be amused by watching Halo for a few hours tonight -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:29 1
- Hopefully the new dog shows his amusement by deciding that the time to finally go to the bathroom is - kelly Nov 14, 11:00
Tip for housebreaking a dog. - ceregon Nov 14, 10:28 1
- my roommate hung little jingle bells from the outside door handles so her do would nudge them when he wanted out.. - colin Nov 14, 10:31
I think I'm going to take Thanksgiving week off for vacation. I need a break, and since we get the Friday here, it's only 3 vacation days. - TFox Nov 14, 10:27
OK, so if you're gonna spoof a fake caller ID, why would you use a 12-digit number? - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:27 3
- canada doesn't have the do not call registry -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 10:31 2
  - actually, one was just implemented -- nm - zork Nov 14, 10:35 1
    - but they don't cross borders, challenging them would be difficult -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 10:46
looks like I just have to pass the company drug and alcohol test to get an offer next week -- nm - Beaker Nov 14, 10:26 6
- ... alcohol test? -- nm - kare Nov 14, 10:30 5
  - that's what I said! -- nm - Beaker Nov 14, 10:31 4
    - What kind of job is it? -- nm - lileve Nov 14, 10:34 3
      - Divisional Controller -- nm - Beaker Nov 14, 10:38 1
        
        have to pass a physical as well -- nm - Beaker Nov 14, 10:39
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Answered Calico Cat's question but the board rolled. -- nm - ceregon Nov 14, 10:26 2
- I'm doubting they are smart enough to connect the beagle getting extra treats with them sneaking off -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 14, 10:29 1
  - They won't associate it with them being bad, but they will be very curious about the beagle getting something they aren't. Use something with a... - ceregon Nov 14, 10:36
Be careful of the enemy, fellow Thetans. They claim to have the power of mind over matter. - David Nov 14, 10:26
fiscal: 52, non-fiscal: 33 -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 14, 10:25 3
- That poll requires too much reading/thinking. -- nm - secretslacker Nov 14, 10:28 1
  - well, just for fun, where do you think you fall on a liberal/conservative scale? -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:34
- got it - thanks -- nm - crash davis Nov 14, 10:26
*ding* -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 10:25
"Raising a child is like having a dog that slowly learns to talk." (nm) - musubi, centrist Nov 14, 10:25 1
- like Son of Sam! -- nm - pigby Nov 14, 10:27

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