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Nova Scotia lab gets green-light for human trials of cancer vaccine -- (link) - Beaker Dec 14, 08:06 2
- Uh oh. I hope we're all ready for the zombie/vampire outbreak once this vaccine goes live. -- nm - Inigo Dec 14, 08:11
- bless that brave little dog. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 08:07
*shows up to work* I have a cold, stay away from me. - con_carne's coworker Dec 14, 08:04 3
- Good work. Now you'll infect the entire office sending productivity to an all time low -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 08:06
- better than my boss's "i'm not contagious anymore" last week. which is why i spent all weekend in bed hacking my lungs up -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 14, 08:06
- That is me too - amoxy Dec 14, 08:06
Nine year old girl donates hundreds of socks to homeless shelter in Windsor Ontario (what a sweetheart) -- (link) - Beaker Dec 14, 08:03 1
- Canadian Tire is such a cool store - thanks for linking this story! -- nm - JenBro Dec 14, 08:56
So I found out Friday that not only did my daughter get into her college of choice, they're giving her a $20,000/yr academic scholarship. - pmb Dec 14, 08:02 22
- THAT IS FANTASTIC - Well Done Young Lady! You must be quite proud! -- nm - JenBro Dec 14, 08:53
- Wow, that's great! Congrats!! -- nm - kelly Dec 14, 08:11
- nice! -- nm - znufrii Dec 14, 08:11
- transfer to community college/ pocket 18k per year -- nm - dogbert Dec 14, 08:10 1
  - oh yea, wazzah! -- nm - dogbert Dec 14, 08:11
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- That's great. -- nm - Inigo Dec 14, 08:09
- Very Nice!! -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 14, 08:07
- yay, Lil' Monocle! -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 14, 08:06 1
  - Monoclette -- nm - con_carne Dec 14, 08:07
- new car for you! -- nm - Remlik Dec 14, 08:06
- DON HOMER! -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 08:06
- VN -- nm - amoxy Dec 14, 08:05
- nice -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 14, 08:05
- VNB - con_carne Dec 14, 08:05
- congrats! -- nm - Andie Dec 14, 08:04
- That is wicked! -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 08:03
- fantastic! -- nm - Callisto Dec 14, 08:03
- awesome -- nm - Beaker Dec 14, 08:03
- awesome! -- nm - adventy97 Dec 14, 08:03
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- Congrats!! -- nm - Don Homer Dec 14, 08:02
My daughter just reconnected with her first "boyfriend". From birth to age 3 they were always together, then he moved away. - CrankYanker Dec 14, 07:54 [flickr] 3
- that photo is adorable! -- nm - JenBro Dec 14, 08:54
- So cool!! -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 14, 08:06
- Heh. -- nm - Loyola Dec 14, 07:59
Weekend movies: I saw 90% of Strangers On A Train on the plane before the on-demand video system froze and crapped out. - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:52 3
- Ninja: B-, Four Christmases: C, The Polar Express: B+. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 08:04
- What I did see was good. And Farley Granger was hot. -- nm - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:57
- The Road, B-. Ladder 49, D. I Now Pronoucne You Chuck and Larry, B. -- nm - con_carne Dec 14, 07:57
*pets my new ASUS netbook 1101* -- nm - SyrDragon Dec 14, 07:45
10 Things You Need to Stop Twittering About -- (link) - Andie Dec 14, 07:44 26
- I just don't get twitter. Maybe I'm not egotistical enough. - sycor Dec 14, 08:09 1
  - Twitter is what you make of it. You're given 140 characters per post to go wild with. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 08:13
- Eh, some of these are dumb. - Callisto Dec 14, 07:59 2
  - yep, i just don't know how much else there *is* to twitter about. -- nm - Andie Dec 14, 08:01 1
    - I mean, it asks "What's happening?" That's all. - Callisto Dec 14, 08:02
- # 11 endless self promotion. I get it your a celeb, you got a new album, a new make up line, whatever - I don't need 100 tweets about it. 1 is good. - Epiphany Dec 14, 07:59 1
  - why u gotta be hatin? -- nm - Chris Brown Dec 14, 08:07
- Really this biols down to "be interesting", though unfortunately, the vast majority of people are not. -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 07:57 3
  - I don't think 140 characters allows for too much interesting - adventy97 Dec 14, 08:00 2
    - it's kind of like ST, but without the formal structure (or IMs). -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 08:13
    - It allows for pithy and witty, which can be interesting. -- nm - Ender Dec 14, 08:10
- I have a friend whose facebook status updates are almost always bible passages. I find it vaguely annoying (but easily ignorable). -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 07:54 3
  - *checks my status* - oblique Dec 14, 08:02
  - Same here. Vaguely annoying, but I really don't mind them because they are easily ignored. I have a more difficult ignoring other types of updates -- nm - Banzai! Dec 14, 07:56 1
    - *skims for and ignores capital G's and capital L's* -- nm - con_carne Dec 14, 08:01
- in love with #6 {nm} - Banzai! Dec 14, 07:53
- # 1 is the worst and I don't get it - one of the celeb pron stars I follow literally tells what she has every meal + pink swirls and sometimes - there - Epiphany Dec 14, 07:50 6
  - you would think porn stars would have more interesting things to tweet -- nm - Andie Dec 14, 07:52 3
    - This totally depends on what she's eating. -- nm - Inigo Dec 14, 07:54
    - Word. "Just got jammed by 17 guys at one time. My mascara is TOTALLY ruined." -- nm - Jim Dec 14, 07:53 1
      - oh there is some of that - but not the amount you would think - Epiphany Dec 14, 07:56
  - That's because you're not a raging narcissist. -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 07:52 1
    - I'm not?? oh wait. -- nm - Epiphany Dec 14, 07:57
- so basically, don't tweet? (because that covers just about every tweet) -- nm - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:49 2
  - this makes me glad I only follow one person - con_carne Dec 14, 08:03
  - Exactly what I was thinking. "Don't Tweet about what you're doing, thinking or feeling. And, don't Tweet nonsense." - Jim Dec 14, 07:52
Good news for fresh faced people; You will live longer. Probably. -- (link) - Loyola Dec 14, 07:40
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- email me at the real address if you want me to resend. -- nm - Andie Dec 14, 07:46 1
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- I got mine on the 6th of november. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 07:42 3
  - I see that you received yours. Hope you like it. It seemed pretty cool, didn't have much to go on etc. heh -- nm - CQ Dec 14, 07:44 1
    - I am enjoying it very much. up to about 16 photos, but I have no idea what they'll look like. - mafic Dec 14, 07:49
  - Remember, remember... -- nm - Jim Dec 14, 07:43
Anyone here use Tunecore to get music distributed on iTunes/Amazon before? -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 07:39
Regarding the Xbox question on B2, do I really need a video game with 120GB of storage capacity? - FabioParme Dec 14, 07:39 23
- you need the 20 gig hd. If you ever plan on downloading extra game content or any of the classic games they have for sale on Live service. - Remlik Dec 14, 08:13
- 250mb may not be enough, because of DLC items, you will need at least 20 gig. - tRuMaN Dec 14, 08:03
- you want something for save games, at the minimum. - Reagen Dec 14, 07:41 18
  - So the 250MB version isn't even enough to save games? -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 07:43 16
    - Yes, it's enough to save games. I have an arcade. - Inigo Dec 14, 07:49 7
      - Sorry for the likely dumb question, but all these game/update downloads are for free? -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 07:52 6
        
        Some are. Some aren't. Usually bug fixes and updates are. - Inigo Dec 14, 07:54 5
        
        Thank you all for the info. I really have to justify to my wife the $199 or $299 investment :) - FabioParme Dec 14, 07:57 4
        
        Well you can put my vote toward the 299 unit. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 08:02 3
        
        Go with the Elite, especially if it still comes bundled with games. - Inigo Dec 14, 08:13
        
        I'll show her that! Anyone else? :) -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 08:06 1
        
        me to. Future proof yourself as much as possible. -- nm - Remlik Dec 14, 08:14
    - I still have my PS2 and my memory card is 8MB (which is enough). I thought 250MB would be enough for a Xbox -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 07:46 6
      - Sometimes there are also game updates which will take up space. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 07:49 5
        
        I've actaully been thinking of upgrading my hd in the ps3 because I keep running out of space -- nm - decline Dec 14, 07:49 4
        
        Jeez, how big is your HD? -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 07:54 3
        
        it's only a 40 -- nm - decline Dec 14, 07:57 2
        
        I can totally understand. My 160GB has about 115GB free. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 07:59 1
        
        I think it's almost all game updates too, except for the GoW3 demo which is ~2.7gb. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 08:05
    - batman arkham asylum had about 3 gig worth of downloaded data -- nm - decline Dec 14, 07:45
  - Being able to d/l demos is worth the extra price of the HD, imo. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 07:43
- Only if you never plan on downloading anything like extra game content, demos, game videos, etc. I would highly recommend the console w/ HD. -- nm - Shaun Dec 14, 07:40
- There are some advantages to the HD as I understand (loading content from HD instead of disc, etc.) -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 07:39
I can definitely see snow out the window now. Nice. (Also, i started watching Dexter, but I have to head to work now) - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:27
dexter spoils..... - dogbert Dec 14, 07:23
ML and Dano are right about Primer. The more I think about it, the more confused I am. -- nm - Inigo Dec 14, 07:17 15
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- what's so complicated? - mafic Dec 14, 07:30 4
  - I understand that part. (spoilers) - Inigo Dec 14, 07:35 1
    - fair enough. I was being a little sarcastic too. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 07:39
  - I did honestly feel like I understood about 80% of it on first go. -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 07:31
  - oh, spoilers above, I suppose. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 07:30
- Do I need to link to the flowchart again? -- nm - Dano Dec 14, 07:19 8
  - This? -- (link) - Inigo Dec 14, 07:20 7
    - This one. -- (link) - Dano Dec 14, 07:22 [Image] 6
      - That one helps a teeny bit. The other make me feel motarded. - Inigo Dec 14, 07:26
      - what comic had the one that was just scribbles? -- nm - Andie Dec 14, 07:24 4
        
        xkcd -- nm - znufrii Dec 14, 07:25 3
        
        here -- (link) - znufrii Dec 14, 07:28 2
        
        I think that one was flagged nsfw in lieu of a spoilers flag. heh. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:30 1
        
        (and, a while ago. not today.) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:31
Facebook backtracks a bit on their privacy options. You can once again hide who your friends are -- (link) - oblique Dec 14, 07:14
How do you go about picking a doctor for laser eye surgery? - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:05 29
- It's not a laser. It's a little light bulb that blinks -- nm - Woody Dec 14, 08:14
- Stick with places that LASIK is not their specialty or all they do. Go to eye doctors/cornea specialists that also to laser eye surgery - Banzai! Dec 14, 07:16
- you avoid the doctor on 30 Rock. -- nm - Diva Dec 14, 07:13 2
  - can I tell you how much I adore that show? I thank American Airlines for helping me discover it. - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:14 1
    - yay!!! -- nm - Diva Dec 14, 07:15
- You go to the same guy I went to. - pmb Dec 14, 07:09 14
  - the guy here in indy, dr. price was terrific for me. -- nm - remlik Dec 14, 07:24
  - Is Kraft the name of the doctor, or the name of the center? -- nm - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:15 9
    - It's Kraff and he's the doctor and the Kraff Eye Institute (I think) is the name of the center. -- nm - pmb Dec 14, 07:32 5
      - this guy? -- (link) - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:35 4
        
        no. this place -- (link) - dogbert Dec 14, 08:00
        
        No, Iit's this place (there's more than one doctor). - pmb Dec 14, 07:59 1
        
        cool, thanks -- nm - adventy97 Dec 14, 08:07
        
        (here's his picture) -- (link) - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:35
    - *psst* Monocle -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 07:18 2
      - I have no clue what that means - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:20 1
        
        the dude needs *one* eyeglass - oblique Dec 14, 07:21
  - I can't remember who I used. I remember it was near Barrington through Alexian Brothers I think. I hear commercials for Kraff all the time -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 07:12
  - this is the guy I'm going to interview. one of the docs I work with went to him and I've heard lots of recommendations - dogbert Dec 14, 07:11 1
    - He is more expensive than some others I've heard of, but that's my feeling too. -- nm - pmb Dec 14, 07:12
- Ask people you know/work with who they used. Pick the people that are not blind -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 07:09
- Stay away from any that have a link to schools for the blind on their web site. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 14, 07:09
- Avoid those Dollar Lasiks stores. -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 14, 07:09
- I have no idea, but if they tell you your corneas are too thin, don't just go have it done by the unscrupulous eye surgeon who will do anything. - mafic Dec 14, 07:09 1
  - Earlier this year, the eye doctor in Florida told me I was an 'ideal candidate' so I'm not too worried about that. -- nm - adventy97 Dec 14, 07:13
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  - I was gonna ask "handy with a butter knife, eh?" until I saw the IM. Now I'm left with this whiny failed joke version instead. :( -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:08
- considering that the owner of victoria's Lasik branch took out a *hit* on the co-owner ... I have no idea. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:06 1
  - story -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:07
Last Week Movies: New Moon (C+), Up in the Air (A-), Brothers (B) -- nm - Dano Dec 14, 07:05 2
- An Education (B), Up in the Air (B+/A-), Invictus (C) -- nm - Max Dec 14, 07:46
- Lie with Me C- but there is an abnormal amount of male nudity in that movie - Epiphany Dec 14, 07:11
Speaking of an STer seeing Julie & Julia on B2, reviews of that new book by the Julie author (Cleaving) suggest she is a naughty little one with - HdnAgnda Dec 14, 07:05 2
- After seeing the movie I checked out the book on Amazon. The book reviews were not very favorable. - Cuzzin Todd Dec 14, 07:14
- I saw that. I don't think I want to read that one. I didn't like how she treated her husband in the first one. - Diva Dec 14, 07:11
current conditions: light snow. (I can't see it from my window yet) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:04
I think it's time to watch Holiday Inn. *Love* that movie. -- nm - kelly Dec 14, 07:02 3
- I think it's time to watch just about my favorite Christmas movie too... - Cuzzin Todd Dec 14, 07:03 2
  - word! -- nm - Beaker Dec 14, 07:38
  - One of the best christmas movies ever. - Beryllium Dec 14, 07:03

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