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good noggin' thoughts to grny. -- nm - b. Mar 5, 08:58 1
- I could see where the doctors would confuse his tiny brain for a cyst... - Mel Profit Mar 5, 09:02
whose job was it to tell me that Penelope Cruz has a younger and hotter sister? You're fired. -- nm - marcel Mar 5, 08:53 1
- what severage package did you have in mind? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 5, 08:59
You have no idea how much I wish this was a real person and I could be friends with them -- (link) - MDH Mar 5, 08:46
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- You've had sex with Jamie Harrold? -- nm - Dano Mar 5, 08:57 2
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- guy or girl? -- nm - decline Mar 5, 08:47 5
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    - I'm pretty sure the proper response is - oblique Mar 5, 08:53 1
      - no no no, I'm pretty sure it was a dude. -- nm - TFox Mar 5, 09:00
    - sheep?? -- nm - marcel Mar 5, 08:53 1
      - kinky. -- nm - decline Mar 5, 08:56
- Haha awesome. -- nm - MDH Mar 5, 08:47
- The sex was weird or watching her was weird? -- nm - oblique Mar 5, 08:46
Whoa. Halo 2 users compensated for MS pulling the plug on Xbox Live support by offering them a spot on the Halo: Reach beta -- (link) - oblique Mar 5, 08:43 3
- Is the beta out now? I saw the trailer, and saw a date in May...was that for the game or the beta? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 5, 08:51 2
  - multiplayer beta, comes out in may, if you bought ODST you have an invite. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 09:01
  - beta, probably. Anyone who owns ODST is invited. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 5, 09:00
did anyone else get the Just Cause 2 demo? -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:37 8
- No, but I did save Ferelden from the darkspawn blight for the first time last night. -- nm - crash davis Mar 5, 08:40 7
  - spoilers - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:55 2
    - spoilers - crash davis Mar 5, 08:56 1
      - aww, spoilers - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:57
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    - since I backed to a previous save afterwards, that really never happened -- nm - crash davis Mar 5, 08:44 2
      - heh. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:54
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- something in that article post is terribly wrong. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:29 4
  - yep. (Of course he didn't produce for Detroit last year!) -- nm - Callisto Mar 5, 08:32 3
    - poor detriot, frist they lose Hayensworth, then they lose KVB to Detroit. - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:36
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      - Yep, David told me about this last night. - Callisto Mar 5, 08:59
- If the bears can really manage to land Peppers and Rolle, that's a scary upgrade on defense. Especially with Urlacher coming back and Harris a full - pmb Mar 5, 08:27 1
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- *sigh* - Callisto Mar 5, 08:27
Hint for whoever draws Redmond in the shirt exchange this summer..... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Mar 5, 08:24 2
- that LOLcat with the friggin' strip of bacon taped to him is funny. -- nm - Diva Mar 5, 08:38
- I'm already planning to include chocolate with bacon bits in it if I ever get him in the draw -- nm - Roger More Mar 5, 08:30
I *love* this Rapportive plugin for Gmail. Puts a social networking box next to any email you read with the persons info from Facebook or Linkedin - oblique Mar 5, 08:22 3
- What's this now? Is it in labs? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 5, 08:24 2
  - Here -- (link) - oblique Mar 5, 08:25 1
    - *bookmarks for later* -- nm - JaxSean Mar 5, 08:40
Something I didn't see in the auto loan vs. investment debate. Remember that a regular IRA - if you meet the qualifications - is tax deductible. - MojaveMeg Mar 5, 08:19 2
- yeah, i need to look at my taxes and see what starting a 2009 ira (with a contribution) would do for me. - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:23 1
  - yes, you have until 4/15 to contribute to an IRA for 2009. -- nm - decline Mar 5, 08:25
God I wish I'd seen this sooner. CLE credit seminar on site at the Masters. Do your continuing legal education credits and watch the masters. -- nm - pmb Mar 5, 08:18
Crash News Network; Rachel Nichols cast in the new Conan movie.... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 5, 08:16
Box Office Prediction Game predictions have been made. Don't forget to make yours too! -- nm - CQ Mar 5, 08:11
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- Steak and (non-AOC) champagne tonight, a friend over for Middle Eastern dinner tomorrow, that's it -- nm - Roger More Mar 5, 09:04
- Not sure. Probably going for a hike on sunday. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 5, 09:01
- Driving 2 hrs to the in-laws for the weekend...bday parties Dragonina (2), her cousin (1) and FIL - SyrDragon Mar 5, 08:47
- no idea, no idea, no idea. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:32
- Working, Maybe seeing Brooklyn's Finest. -- nm - MDH Mar 5, 08:31
- Washington Antiquarian Book Fair! birthday tacos, house painting, movie lists -- nm - Max Mar 5, 08:26
- Saturday: Best Picture Showcase Day Two. Sunday: Sleep. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 5, 08:24
- Taxes tonight. Kid's birthday Saturday. Church. Stuff like that -- nm - oblique Mar 5, 08:21 1
  - Taxes. That's what I have to do this weekend. Filing and pull my tax stuff together for the accountant. -- nm - pmb Mar 5, 08:22
- Nothing...dammit!! I should plan something :/ -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 5, 08:20
- out of town - leaving this afternoon -- nm - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:20 2
  - Going somewhere fun? -- nm - pmb Mar 5, 08:21 1
    - not really =- Longview, Texas - quaint little Texas town - inlaws. - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:22
- Install ceiling fan. Clean up front yard after storm damage; consider methods to replace damaged tree. See Alice in Wonderland. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 5, 08:18 2
  - is this the fan with the 1.2 vs. 1.6 issue? - decline Mar 5, 08:20 1
    - Nah, I decided I wasn't going to do the wall control or anything. - Will Hunting Mar 5, 08:23
- work -- nm - Dano Mar 5, 08:18
- getting over this cold. Attempting to not repeat the idiotic things I did last weekend :) -- nm - decline Mar 5, 08:16
- Gym a couple times, D&D on Sat, oscar party on Sun -- nm - ceregon Mar 5, 08:16
- Dinner with ty97 and his brother and friends tonight, maybe a movie tomorrow. Haircut. Try to get over this cold. -- nm - pmb Mar 5, 08:15
- Driving to Virginia and back and then Oscar party. -- nm - Ender Mar 5, 08:12
- nothing tonight, wake up early tomorrow and fly to PR to hop on some big ass boat to tour the Carribean for the rest of the week. -- nm - CQ Mar 5, 08:12 2
  - Gawd, what a boring Friday night! -- nm - psilotum Mar 5, 08:13 1
    - oh, but I am making bacon cheese burgers with fries and we're watching The Hangover. So not so so bad. hah -- nm - CQ Mar 5, 08:15
Anyone of know of a free (or even low-priced) embeddable poll widget that's easily customizable? - prayformojo Mar 5, 08:03 2
- twtpoll? -- (link) - oblique Mar 5, 08:07 1
  - thx, i'll give that a shot -- nm - prayformojo Mar 5, 08:08
Police Academy reboot! -- (link) - Don Homer Mar 5, 08:02 3
- Starring Rahzel, Mo -- nm - TFox Mar 5, 09:01 1
  - 'nique, and Tom Everett Scott! -- nm - TFox Mar 5, 09:01
- *sigh* -- nm - oblique Mar 5, 09:00
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Free copy of WinX HD video converter until Mar 15th -- (link) - oblique Mar 5, 07:59
Hotkiss: That's an insanely long time for test results - MDH Mar 5, 07:55
First half of Horns (by Joe Hill): (A) nm - Dignan Mar 5, 07:50 13
- I can't comment on the finish - I do not know how I feel about it -- nm - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:21
- I can't remember the book I just finished, but I'm readin gThe Whiskey Rebels now by somebody. - CQ Mar 5, 08:08
- You will be unshocked to learn I broke down and bought this today. nm - ralph wiggum Mar 5, 07:55
- He's such a talented writer. I liked Horns better than Heart-Shaped Box (and that's saying a lot). -- nm - Callisto Mar 5, 07:54 9
  - I agree - I am now reading 20th Century ghosts - and you can tell he grew as a writer with each book. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:20 2
    - 20th Century Ghosts is so good, though. - Callisto Mar 5, 08:28 1
      - he certainly has " daddy issues". I like 20CG - it is just not as good as his newer stuff -- nm - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:42
  - Horns was my first read of him and I am very impressed. - decline Mar 5, 08:10 4
    - I don't get the IM - what? -- nm - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:22 3
      - Stephen King, Tabitha King now Joe Hill - that's one family that can really write - decline Mar 5, 08:25 2
        
        I had no idea he was King's son - the only thing similiar is that personally they are both very weird. - Epiphany Mar 5, 08:47 1
        
        I think he is *much* better with dialogue than his dad. - Callisto Mar 5, 09:00
  - that reminds me...it's march, so i can go buy this now! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 5, 07:56
Deliver Us From Evil: (A-) nm - Dignan Mar 5, 07:49 1
- the one about priests? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 5, 07:55
When I go to the Bank of America site, look for IRAs, and tell them I'm in Indiana, it looks like just CDs, plus a money market thing. I don't suppose - mara Mar 5, 07:48 30
- You can go directly to companies like AXA, you don't have to use BofA -- (link) - scorpion Mar 5, 07:57
- Does this link get you to a page that lists several CD options and one mutual fund option? -- (link) - mara Mar 5, 07:52 25
  - Link doesn't work for me, but you're looking at "depsoit" accounts judging by the link. Are you sure you're clicking into the retirement/investment - oblique Mar 5, 07:53 5
    - I used the first link in this Google search. (link) -- (link) - mara Mar 5, 07:54 4
      - Go to ira.bankofamerica.com -- (link) - oblique Mar 5, 07:56
      - use the second link! the first is always bad!! -- nm - decline Mar 5, 07:56
      - Holy crap, one of the CDs says "make deposits at any time" -- never knew you could make deposits into a CD. Thought it was a one-time purchase. -- nm - mara Mar 5, 07:55 1
        
        that is something BoA started a few years ago. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 07:57
  - that link gives a error -- nm - decline Mar 5, 07:53 18
    - go here, enter your state and see what it says -- (link) - decline Mar 5, 07:54 17
      - Excellent, there's a section for mutual funds. Thanks! -- nm - mara Mar 5, 07:56 15
        
        If you're ever interseted in talking to someone, I can pass you the name/contact for the advisor we use - oblique Mar 5, 07:59 9
        
        Not saying he is bad or anything, but people do need to watch Advisors closely. Many who only receive compensation from 12b-1 fees - decline Mar 5, 08:02 3
        
        Any advice on looking up the fee cost of a particular investment? Is that just in the prospectus? -- nm - oblique Mar 5, 08:05 2
        
        fidelity.com actually has a great website for this. You can compare up to 5 funds at a time - decline Mar 5, 08:08 1
        
        that link actually takes you to a fund and the compare link is on the right. -- nm - decline Mar 5, 08:11
        
        Thanks! I'm looking for pretty low-risk options and might just go with a deposit CD or mutual fund, though. -- nm - mara Mar 5, 08:00 1
        
        Just drop me a line. He works with all kinds of options. It's really more about long term planning rather than a specific vehicle - oblique Mar 5, 08:02
        
        *shudders* - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:00 2
        
        Yeah, I can imagine a bad person is a horrible thing to go through. This is one reason we went via our church and we also know him personally - oblique Mar 5, 08:00 1
        
        so was this guy at first. - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:13
        
        (although it is Merrill Lynch and I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy) - decline Mar 5, 07:57 4
        
        :-) -- nm - mara Mar 5, 07:59
        
        heh. - tRuMaN Mar 5, 07:58 2
        
        yes, very nice. And I'm sure the integration to move money to/from is seamless - hopefully BoA makes ML better :) -- nm - decline Mar 5, 08:00 1
        
        only time can tell -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 5, 08:00
      - when i clicked indiana, it gave me the same options as in kansas. - tRuMaN Mar 5, 07:56
- very weird. I just went and put in Indiana and it gives me all the options. As far as I know (and I pretty positive on this) there is no such state - decline Mar 5, 07:52 1
  - Check my link above. -- nm - mara Mar 5, 07:52
- maybe. my accounts are setup as being kansas, so i get - tRuMaN Mar 5, 07:49
LIR: mara. You must not be talking to the right bank or people because I don't know any decent bank that won't take deposits into a retirement - oblique Mar 5, 07:47 11
- Now, calm down, mara. We'll figure this out. You just pay into the IRA when you can and I'll make sure it gets where it needs to go. -- nm - George Bailey Mar 5, 07:53 1
  - I'd trust you, George Bailey!! -- nm - mara Mar 5, 07:54
- Well, they didn't say they *couldn't." But they also didn't tell me I could.They told me to find out, I had to make an appointment with a financial - mara Mar 5, 07:49 1
  - Well, that in itself is not a bad thing either. Investing is complicated as evidenced by the sheer number of options for retirement accounts - oblique Mar 5, 07:51
- Agreed. They'll put it wherever you tell them to. -- nm - pmb Mar 5, 07:49 3
  - Well, when I told them I wanted to put it in an IRA, they made it sound like it wasn't possible. It's been awhile, I can't remember their exact words. - mara Mar 5, 07:51 2
    - Try a different institution. It shouldn't be that difficult. You can do them with Fidelity and other institutions that aren't just banks too. -- nm - pmb Mar 5, 07:53 1
      - I also tried ING (online) and only saw CDs. -- nm - mara Mar 5, 07:53
- bank that won't take deposits = head explodes!!!! -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 5, 07:49 1
  - ".... into an IRA." Reading is fundamental. -- nm - mara Mar 5, 08:57
- I've never heard of any self managed retirement account that wont take your money at any time. -- nm - scorpion Mar 5, 07:48
Pow -- nm - Jim Mar 5, 07:46 2
- NS -- nm - Guigue Mar 5, 07:47 1
  - *sends a spear anyway* -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 5, 07:59

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