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nubby's mom gets an A+, at least. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 12:24 1
- hooleeeee sheeeeeeeeeeit. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 12:24
Interesting fact i learned today, for the first time ever, the US scrapped more cars than it purchased in 2009. - Andie Jan 11, 12:22 1
- yes to your IM. dealers had to scrap them for the $$ -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:23
Jeopardy online tests coming soon. Time for me to humiliate myself once again. - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 12:19
ad break -- (link) - marcel Jan 11, 12:19 [Image] 2
- How old is she? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:22
- Gee, that's subtle. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 12:20
I've taken to watching Fox with closed cationing. It's not that I can't hear it. It's that I can't understand it. - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 12:15 1
- It's time for your tubes -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 12:15
Help me with my job (at least i'm upfront about it, right?) - is your city/town/area developing any interesting car-free initiatives? - Andie Jan 11, 12:10 32
- it's not car-free but Santa Clara University is getting zipcars -- nm - ceregon Jan 11, 12:43
- More money for bike trails, some dedicated bike lanes being built into existing roadways (not much though), dedicated bus lanes being built. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 11, 12:24
- Portland, OR has another MAX extension or two in the works -- (link) - znufrii Jan 11, 12:22 5
  - thanks - there's tons of stuff on Portland -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:23
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    - yes. - znufrii Jan 11, 12:24 2
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        of course. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 12:28
- Haven't I heard RC talk about things likethat in Portland? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jan 11, 12:21 2
  - zipcar (they have it in LA but only at USC/UCLA for students) - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:22 1
    - we have zipcar and autoshare here, i guess i should mention that. - Andie Jan 11, 12:24
- there are some car-free villages in switzerland (zermatt, m�rren,..). other stuff not much - marcel Jan 11, 12:21 1
  - thanks -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:23
- No. Our city is so spread out that it's not feasible. - JaxSean Jan 11, 12:16 2
  - maybe you'd get around faster if you knew parkour. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 12:17
  - oh, but we do have a monorail in downtown Jax. It's a joke. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 12:17
- there are rentable bikes nearby, but I think that's intended for tourists, and I've never seen them used in 2 years. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 12:15
- Chicago's always had a number. Lots of bike lanes and bike paths. Also bike parking downtown with access to showers to change into work clothes. - pmb Jan 11, 12:14 1
  - the showers thing is good. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:16
- Dublin has a thing where you hop ona bike for a euro, travel around on it all day, and you leave it back at one of many drop off points. - Loyola Jan 11, 12:12 1
  - thx. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:16
- I think the Beltline might qualify. -- (link) - Dano Jan 11, 12:12 2
  - oooh, shiny! -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 12:20
  - yes, it does. thx -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:16
- Not that I know of. Public transport in the 'burbs in near non-existant IMO -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 12:11 1
  - people are trying to change that - google Quarry Valley California -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:13
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  - they've expanded the summer weekend street closing into the other boroughs as well, this past summer -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 12:14
  - noted. thanks. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:14
- Los Angeles? - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:11 2
  - oh, i have an article for you to read - it's from Time, 1973. - Andie Jan 11, 12:15 1
    - hee hee. and C and Q and X will disappear from our alphabet! -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:17
Top five Xbox Live Arcade games (link) - Jovian Jan 11, 12:09 4
- I played the demo of Castle Crashers and immediately went to see how many points I have. If you knew me, you'd know that's crazy. - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 12:16
- *laughs and points* -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:10
- you forgot the link and the list. fail. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 11, 12:10 1
  - lol! I got a call when I was posting, damnit. Here is link! - Jovian Jan 11, 12:11
BNO says that McGwire admits to using steroids the season he broke the home run record. -- nm - mara Jan 11, 12:07 28
- Then I think that does it for his HOF chances. - Will Hunting Jan 11, 12:11 7
  - I go the other way. The whole era is going to be re-defined and the admission will carry more water than the act did. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 11, 12:26
  - On a related note, the HOF should cease to exist if Bonds doesn't get voted in. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 12:20 5
    - Word! -- nm - Pete Rose Jan 11, 12:22 3
      - Not even close to the same thing, but okay... -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 12:24 2
        
        Exactly. Rose shouls have been in long ago, Bonds... not so sure. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:25
        
        of course it isn't. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 12:25
    - agreed -- nm - Beaker Jan 11, 12:21
- This is the next phase of the HOF attempt. The absurd shady ambiguity wasn't working, so now we'll try honesty. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 12:09
- ST isn't here to talk about the pa-- mara! Where have you been?! -- nm - Max Jan 11, 12:09 16
  - A combination of holidays, vacations, my mother's visit, turmoil in my personal life. Everything's fine, though. -- nm - mara Jan 11, 12:10 15
    - nice to see you around. hope everything's okay. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 12:16
    - I'm not asking, but just in case you were wondering if there were any interest in hearing about turmoil: yes. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 12:14 13
      - spoiler - mara Jan 11, 12:19 10
        
        He is a moron -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 12:25
        
        I'm sorry for the hurt. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 12:25
        
        Just say the word, mara. -- nm - nubby, male Jan 11, 12:24
        
        I truly hope that you are okay. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 12:23 3
        
        Thanks! I am. Keeping busy, I'm back to journaling, and I have my puppy, you know. :-) -- nm - mara Jan 11, 12:24 2
        
        puppy (and/or kitty) therapy goes a long way. :) - -- nm - b. Jan 11, 12:26 1
        
        : ) -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 12:27
        
        men are *dumb* -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:22
        
        that's crap. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 12:22
        
        oh. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 12:21
      - Very true. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 12:17
      - Heh. Well-put. -- nm - nubby, male Jan 11, 12:15
- I use MORE steroids than him! -- nm - Sammy Sosa Jan 11, 12:09
- Story from ABC. -- (link) - mara Jan 11, 12:08
The LEGO Universe MMORPG looks freaking cool -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 12:03 1
- I'd have to see video gameplay. The screenshots don't tell me enough. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 12:24
Avatar among WGA nods - OAE Jan 11, 12:02 2
- I wonder if Up and/or Inglourious Basterds would have replaced any of them had they been eligible. (I assume The Hangover would be gone first) -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 12:04 1
  - dano, she said "there you have it" - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:05
*sigh* I have a bad feeling about this job - Fuzzy Jan 11, 11:58 13
- i'd be really tempted to say that i was busy for the first rescheduled time they offered me. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 12:10
- that's no job. it's a space station -- nm - Obi Wan Kenobi Jan 11, 12:04 1
  - Thanks, I needed that laugh. - Fuzzy Jan 11, 12:05
- Update -- she just called me and said the HR rep would contact me to reschedule. No apology was offered. - Fuzzy Jan 11, 12:00 9
  - Reschedule. It sounds like she's showing you her perceived importance early. She'll be wondering if you'll reschedule. -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 12:08 1
    - Exactly. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:09
  - They are testing you. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:01 2
    - If this is true then I definitely don't want to work there. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 12:03 1
      - Then you have passed the test. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:04
  - she sounds lovely. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 12:01
  - very likely true. - groiny Jan 11, 12:01 2
    - Unfortunately, this isn't the HR rep. I can tolerate that in HR since I only need to deal with them long enough to get hired. No, this is the boss. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 12:03 1
      - aah, well it is very possible that HR is behind that as well. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 12:04
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- dumb -- nm - Jovian Jan 11, 12:10 1
  - He will be back (at a lessor college) in five years. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:11
- Sidenote: he looks phenomenal for 58. -- nm - David Jan 11, 12:09 2
  - I was surprised he was that young too. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 11, 12:13
  - I have a feeling running the Seahawks will be much like running the USA. - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:10
- Good time to get the hell out of Dodge. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 11:59
So, I think I've developed an MW2 addiction -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 11:57 23
- The cure will be Bad Company 2. nm - Dignan Jan 11, 11:59 1
  - it all went downhill when Paul Rodgers went on to front Queen. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 12:02
- heh. I may be playing that tonight -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 11, 11:57 9
  - how behind would I be if I picked it up today? nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 12:02 8
    - Not too far, but you'd find it very frustrating if you aren't used to any FPS online besides Halo. -- nm - Shaun Jan 11, 12:19 5
      - I have played other Call of Duty games, so I know basically what to expect. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 12:20 4
        
        did you play Modern Warfare 1 in multiplayer? It's very similar to that. Lots of dying because of "unfair" matchups -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:21 3
        
        Aye, the matchmaking is atrociously bad. -- nm - Shaun Jan 11, 12:22 2
        
        and the party system is bleh -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:22 1
        
        I gave up on it (PS3 version). I'd rather just play KZ2 is I want to play an online shooter. -- nm - Shaun Jan 11, 12:23
    - Ahead of me. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 12:07
    - well, its different from halo in that your weapon choices/skills are based on exp earned - tRuMaN Jan 11, 12:06
- What level are you? -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 11:57 10
  - I think I got to 36 last night -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:05 9
    - I still need to get to level 60. havent played it since I played a bit with you last week. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 11, 12:07 8
      - my undeniable skill shook you to the core, eh? (I have Ninja Pro now ... and since I've unlocked Stinger, I'm working on Cold Blooded Pro :) ) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:08 7
        
        heh, your funny. - tRuMaN Jan 11, 12:09 6
        
        :) Did I tell you about my claymore + danger close + scavenger pro character class? :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:18 5
        
        i have those, i just never use them. mainly its bling pro, cold blooded pro, and ninja pro - tRuMaN Jan 11, 12:23 1
        
        I can run around a map setting up dozens of claymores. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:24
        
        I use scavenger, hardline and ninja when using assault weapons, and bling, stopping power and scrambler when sniping. - Loyola Jan 11, 12:21 2
        
        I use sleight of hand pro, coldblooded, and ninja pro when sniping. Plus I have a stinger to take out choppers. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 12:23 1
        
        heh, I just use the predator missle to shoot down choppers, or kill a guy with a rocket luancher to get that weapon. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 11, 12:25
Jack from b2: I guess lowering the margins isn't the right term. - Inigo Jan 11, 11:56 2
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  - Yes, that's the term. Thanks. It sounds nice, but hasn't happened yet. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 12:02
This is interesting; " The cost of law school may wind up highly susidized because, as a federal employee, if I make 10 years of Income Based loan - Loyola Jan 11, 11:56 1
- (1) it's already highly subsidized; and (2) the number of lawyers getting subsidized loans who end up in federal gov't is never going to be super high - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:01
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- Not even just dark pink? He went full blown commie? -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 11:56 1
  - Well, we wouldn't want him to feel homesick. It was down to the Reds and the Palo Alto Trotskies. -- nm - Ender Jan 11, 12:03
Avatar's weekend actuals: $50 million -- (link) - fatsquatch Jan 11, 11:50 13
- With only a 9.4% Sunday to Sunday dropoff from last weekend. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 11:53 12
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    - Can't wait for bad puns aplenty. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 11:59 2
      - "Avatar showing stronger legs than its main character" -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 12:09
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    - Yeah, it should hit $500 million domestically by next Monday. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 11:58 7
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        I haven't seen a breakdown of Avatar's average ticket prices yet. I'm sure there will be. - Inigo Jan 11, 12:04
        
        in response to your IM's second question... - znufrii Jan 11, 12:01 4
        
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        Maybe higher. When did they start this tiered matinee price crap? -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:12 2
        
        for 3D matinees? I think they term it as a "3D surcharge" for the glasses around here. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 12:13 1
        
        No, no. All movies. Only the first showing gets whatused to be the matinee pric. The rest get a discount, but not as much. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 12:17
White House mulls bank fees. Get ready to pay $50 every time you withdraw $20 from the ATM. -- (link) - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 11:49 9
- I have no doubt that banks should pay for this misdeeds. I also have no doubt that banks will punish the consumers for it. - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 11:57 1
  - I think they should be allowed increase fees 10/20% as well as having a moratorium on foreclosing on people for the next 5 years. -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 12:02
- Thanks, Sarah. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 11:54 1
  - We should stop taking money way from business and let them create jobs! -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 11:54
- "There are, and will be, a lot of rumors about what is in our budget -- most of them wrong," -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 11:53
- heres a tip, dont be such a pessimist/hater. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 11, 11:53 1
  - I hate this post. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 11:53
- here's a tip: tax hedge fund managers at the same rate as everyone else -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 11:52 1
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Since I know there are A Prairie Home Companion fans, live HD broadcast of the show coming to movie theaters Feb 4. -- (link) - TFox Jan 11, 11:49 8
- as my movie companion mentioned when we saw this, "These are the whitest people I've seen." - Mel Profit Jan 11, 11:53 3
  - Precious is a good word, though Keillor and Co. are authentic and old school enough to get away with it. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 11:54 2
    - and precious is even a bit too harsh... - Mel Profit Jan 11, 12:01 1
      - They also have excellent taste in musical guests. Anyone they book is solid and likeable. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 12:02
- I saw that. - znufrii Jan 11, 11:50 2
  - I sort of wish quietly sitting near a radio from 5-7 pm in the evening was something that was humanly possible for me. - TFox Jan 11, 11:53
  - Time machine? -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 11:51
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Ferguson should rule. It is true. - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 11:49

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