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CBC sure has picked a tough night to get 18 to Life into high gear - lone canadian leafs fan Jan 18, 14:10 1
- i watched the pilot, didn't grab me. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 14:11
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- that was really cute ... they sounded like cats!!! -- nm - JenBro Jan 18, 15:10
- That's great. I love the (spoilers) - psilotum Jan 18, 14:13
- heh nice -- nm - Stephen Jan 18, 14:04
ftwc: apple event scheduled for 1/27. speculation that tablet may be announced. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 18, 13:55 13
- has to be the tablet... they are teasing with "come see our latest creation" -- nm - stewie Jan 18, 14:11
- Do you think it should be more iPhone-like or MacOS-like? - psilotum Jan 18, 13:59 11
  - Hopefully, MacOS. -- nm - nubby Jan 18, 14:09
  - speculation is that it will be essentially a 10" iPod touch, aimed at being an all-purpose media machine - i am gay for batman Jan 18, 14:02 7
    - and I love the "ebooks and magazines" idea, but I want to be able to leave my macbook at home when I travel. I don't need a third machine. - amanchester Jan 18, 14:04 6
      - I think that the tablet craze will not be met with a lot of success in its initial launch ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:06 3
        
        In the medical field with electronic health records, they could be huge. You're right. -- nm - TFox Jan 18, 14:08 2
        
        Also, I was thinking of an app that could live-monitor patients in different rooms on one screen - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:10
        
        and in the military, with sat and uav recon, it could be a great interface innovation (so too could Microsoft Surface, Avatar-style) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:10
      - but too, being able to watch movies on larger screens on a plane without opening a laptop is kind of sexy. -- nm - amanchester Jan 18, 14:05 1
        
        i'm guessing their marketing research tells them buyers are more interested in this kind of functionality at this point than replacing their laptops - i am gay for batman Jan 18, 14:08
  - patryk and I deconstructed the utility of a tablet running iphone OS at lunch. I'm not sure I can fully understand the *why* of it without - amanchester Jan 18, 14:01 1
    - Well, the Touch (which I use) makes it very easy to find and launch any program. Much better than any menu-based system or search-based system. - psilotum Jan 18, 14:09
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"Casino guard escapes sinking SUV by blasting out a window with his gun" - so why in water? nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 18, 13:53 3
- Thunder Valley is one of my favorite casinos up here. - Stephen Jan 18, 14:05
- Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 14:00 1
  - which one - the irony of a handsfree device causing an accident, or the irony of an idiot being paid to carry a gun? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:01
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- Ray Edwards. -- nm - David Jan 18, 14:06
- Garcon -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:59 2
  - garcon means boy -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:59 1
    - "Garcon...*whistles* ...I don't know." -- nm - Gov. Ritchie Jan 18, 14:03
- The guy with the long hair out the back of his helmet for the Cardinals. He's deadly. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:52
- Ray Edwards -- nm - Callisto Jan 18, 13:51
- Rice - Krusty Jan 18, 13:50
- Rivers. - groiny Jan 18, 13:48 3
  - If that's teh case, it's gotta be Kaeding. - Will Hunting Jan 18, 13:58 2
    - the fix was on. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 18, 13:59 1
      - Nah, his chinstrap was resting just a little low and tight. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 18, 14:04
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- He was assisted by our faculty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 18, 14:14
- I'd like to see him and Dr. Oz in a cage match. -- nm - Qale Jan 18, 14:12 1
  - If Dr Oz wears his scrubs, is it OK if I open the cage and throw a very angry Kimbo Slice in? - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:13
- he's had quite the good-on-him run in haiti already. -- nm - b. Jan 18, 13:52
- ... they have ships powered by brains now? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:45 2
  - this is funny. -- nm - amanchester Jan 18, 13:50
  - See? Natal ain't shit. -- nm - US Military Jan 18, 13:46
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Dollhouse: Enver Gjokaj does a great Topher. -- nm - nubby Jan 18, 13:44 4
- we're just finishing up episodes on the DVR and loved that particular bit... - Mel Profit Jan 18, 13:55 1
  - spoiler - nubby Jan 18, 14:12
- Yeah, that guy is pretty great. He's startled me several times of this series' run. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:45 1
  - yeah I hope he goes onto bigger and better things. -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:59
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- really two months. -- nm - TFox Jan 18, 13:40
Best post on board 2: -- (link) - David Jan 18, 13:33 [Backboard]
huh...Neil Gaiman was raised in a Scientologist household.... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 18, 13:30 4
- Jewish-Scientologist... -- nm - the liioulu with bears Jan 18, 13:32
- who? -- nm - groiny Jan 18, 13:31 2
  - author of Stardust, Sandman and American Gods. -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:32 1
    - i.e. Callisto's bff. -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:32
Royal Caribbean Cruise ship docked in Haiti today for beach barbeque... -- (link) - Andie Jan 18, 13:27 53
- I have a friend on that cruise. I asked him if they changed his itenerary on FB, he deleted my comment saying it was inappropriate. I wonder how he - Qale Jan 18, 14:13
- Doesn't sit right with me. nm - Dignan Jan 18, 13:49 7
  - i had that reaction immediately, then i read the article. - Andie Jan 18, 13:52 2
    - they sure could have worded the headline to the article better ... perhaps this: "Cruise ship doesn't abandon Haiti stop to deliver aid pallets and - JenBro Jan 18, 15:25
    - exactly. It depends what you do there. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:54
  - me either. it feels rub-in-face-ish. - kare Jan 18, 13:51 3
    - Yeah. That's certainly the perception even if it's not necessarily reality. nm - Dignan Jan 18, 13:52 2
      - "I don't need to read the article. I get all the news I need from the headline." -- nm - amanchester Jan 18, 14:02 1
        
        ? - Dignan Jan 18, 14:06
- Glad I'm not on that boat. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:36 37
  - why? -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:37 36
    - he probably doesn't want to catch norwalk virus -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:37
    - I wouldn't like to be. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:37 34
      - you don't ilke cruises? -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:37 33
        
        I'm sure I would but fucking about in the water while people a few miles away are trapped under buildings isn't my idea of a nice holiday. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:39 31
        
        not to be cruel but it's okay to be out having a good time 2000 miles away, but not 60? - Andie Jan 18, 13:40 30
        
        Close enough to smell the corpses? Yeah, definitely a different sitch. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:43 16
        
        oh, that close, obviously. i'd get off the boat and start digging, -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:45 15
        
        See, if I was within 100 miles, I would probably *imagine* I could smell corpses. - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:48
        
        assuming that would help. Untrained rescue workers can be a hindrance in many of these cases. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:46 13
        
        true enough. i have to believe they'd never let untrained civilians off a boat anywhere near a zone like that. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:47 11
        
        how hard is it to dig? - groiny Jan 18, 13:49 10
        
        You've got to worry about securing unstable structures, plus they have to supply you with gear, food and water. - Reagen Jan 18, 13:51 5
        
        I gotta think they could use everyday people there to help with something. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 18, 13:53 4
        
        as someone who has worked with the same USR teams that are there, you could not be more wrong. - loosilu Jan 18, 14:00
        
        everything I've read from professionals says that amateurs just get in the way. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:54
        
        there's still millions of haitians who actually live there ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:54 1
        
        this too. If you have to be trained to do anything, why not train a Haitian? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:55
        
        not very. i'm just saying, a cruise line would never go anywhere near a spot that dangerous. - Andie Jan 18, 13:50
        
        how hard is it to dig without causing the unstable debris to collapse around you? Pretty hard, I'll wager. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:50 2
        
        I was not allowed in most parts of a stable, man made rubble pile. - loosilu Jan 18, 14:02
        
        good point -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:50
        
        *sends you my old shoes* -- nm - Dano Jan 18, 13:47
        
        That's a really interesting question. - psilotum Jan 18, 13:42
        
        It wouldn't feel right to me. If that was ok it'd be ok to throw a rave party 20 yards away from a collapsed building while rescue workers are doing - Loyola Jan 18, 13:42 10
        
        and if the rave was used to raise money for victims of the collapse? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:43 8
        
        I could see an issue if it was preventing them from communicating with the rescuers ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:44
        
        I'd prefer to donate in other ways. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:44 6
        
        But still, if you've already spend $4K or whatnot on your cruise, you should be able to enjoy it. Some time for reflection and an extra donation to - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:45 5
        
        I wonder if they're making any special concessions to people who are chosing to cancel their trip? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jan 18, 13:46 2
        
        in the near future? I hope they are -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:49
        
        they're already there. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:47
        
        *shrug* not my cup of tea. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:45 1
        
        On my first day in mexico, we drove past a body in the street on the highway out of Cancun. That was unnerving ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:02
        
        cool. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:43
        
        the IM would make a great t-shirt. - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:41
        
        (for the record, i understand mixed feelings of out having a great time 60 miles from port au prince, but i'd go and tip *outrageously*. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:39
- the cruise company has the area leased, so they pay regardless. it's a little callous on the company's part, but I suppose it's better for them to - mafic Jan 18, 13:31
- They even consulted the UN before making the call to go ahead with it. I'd be fine with it. - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:30 1
  - Stop harshing my superiority buzz! -- nm - nubby Jan 18, 13:31
- the passengers didn't plan on being the main course -- nm - i'm gay for batman Jan 18, 13:29
- as long as they're not getting in the way of aid, I suppose the cash influx helps. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:29 1
  - that's the way I think of it. If it's bringin much needed money into the shattered economy then good. -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:32
HS team hits a 3 pointer at the buzzer to win! except, they didn't -- (link) - i'm gay for batman Jan 18, 13:26 7
- there's a Simpson's "ha ha" laugh in there somewhere -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jan 18, 14:15
- "Where will the next generation of classless taunters come from if refs pull stunts like this?" -- nm - nubby Jan 18, 13:48 1
  - I wish they'd gotten some quotes from the taunting team... - Stephen Jan 18, 14:01
- good. -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:33
- Housed. -- nm - TFox Jan 18, 13:31
- Awesome. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 18, 13:30
- Excellent. -- nm - Stephen Jan 18, 13:30
I wish there was an easier way to add movies to my instant queue on Netflix - Stephen Jan 18, 13:25 3
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- If you mouse over the "Play/Add" button, usually a "Add to Instant" button appears underneath it. -- nm - TFox Jan 18, 13:26 1
  - Well i'll be damned... - Stephen Jan 18, 13:28
"A man crying over a chicken and a baby? I thought this was a comedy." -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:25
Hotkiss - you send it before you leave so it's there waiting when you get there. -- nm - the liioulu with bears Jan 18, 13:21 5
- I mail half of my clothes when I travel for work. it's an extra expense, but I love not having to deal with large bags. - amanchester Jan 18, 13:24 4
  - baggage priority tags are the best thing ever. -- nm - mafic Jan 18, 13:26 3
    - oh, tell *me.* I can feel the hate from other passengers when I grab my "first off the plane" bags. -- nm - amanchester Jan 18, 13:30 2
      - I was the first person from my flight through customs, there were maybe 4 others through by the time my bags came off. - mafic Jan 18, 13:34
      - that's like #19 on the list -- nm - other passengers si Jan 18, 13:33
you don't care: I'm not flying to america as long as these ridiculous TSA regs are in place. - mafic Jan 18, 13:20 8
- One of the US world junior players had his gold medal lost because of that. - Reagen Jan 18, 13:21 6
  - "Had his medal lost"? That's a funny way to explain theft. -- nm - Mop Jan 18, 13:31 1
    - Well, the TSA is nothing if not a funny organizaton -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:37
  - (also, I agree. I'm avoiding the idea if possible) -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:21 3
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      - lucky for you I'm close enough to drive! -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:31 1
        
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- agreed. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:20
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- You feel you don't look enough like a dork? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:22
- The more I read about it, the less interested I am in using it as a game accessory, and the more interested I am in using it for military applications -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:20 9
  - just like in that movie that was just out...Gamer? -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:33
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  - What's the difference between military applications and game accessories? -- nm - psilotum Jan 18, 13:30 5
    - Military applications don't take the analyzed data and make a game out of it; they take the analyzed data ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:35
    - The military applications typcially don't involve tea-bagging the fallen. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 18, 13:31 3
      - What about nutsacks on drumsets? -- nm - Dano Jan 18, 13:35 1
        
        you're thinking of US Army Ranger Rockband -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:36
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  - (or shopping mall stuff :) ) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:20
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- why the long face? -- nm - CQ Jan 18, 13:17
- Yo! - the liioulu with bears Jan 18, 13:16
- he'd make a *great* Ent -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:16

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