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Slacker is totally down for me; Slicker is running no problems. - Will Hunting Mar 10, 10:05
"Pacifiers were a development of hard teething rings, but they were also a substitute for the softer 'sugar tits'." -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 10:04
LYC: I started reading Asimov's Foundation series towards the end of last year, and I'm wondering what took me so long - Strongbad Mar 10, 10:04 2
- I love the first three books...One of my go-to reads - amoxy Mar 10, 10:05
- /adds to Amazon wish list/ -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 10:04
The Big Picture: Scenes from Kenya. -- (link) - Don Homer Mar 10, 10:02
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- *looks it up since he is not elgible to guess* - znufrii Mar 10, 10:05
- this is a trick question. - groiny Mar 10, 10:05
- Once -- nm - amoxy Mar 10, 10:04
- 179. Each time Znu dings a unicorn grows its horn. -- nm - pmb Mar 10, 10:04 1
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- 427 -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 10:03
- 31250 -- nm - Strongbad Mar 10, 10:03
- 1500 -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 10:03
- 388 -- nm - Don Homer Mar 10, 10:03
- 1234 -- nm - flavorize Mar 10, 10:03
- as if znufrii would know. (unless it was a really low number, I guess. So I will say ... one.) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 10:02
- 625 -- nm - psilotum Mar 10, 10:01
gen Y workers value more time off and higher compensation in their jobs -- (link) - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 10:00
RR trivia - approx 800 Rolls Royces were sold in 2007 - approx. 1.9 million Toyotas were sold. ;-) -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 10:00
Tom Clancy Ghost Recon game prequel news...gets some Oscar winners to work on it... - Remlik Mar 10, 09:58
mel, you have bad ike news waiting for you in ike. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 10, 09:58 2
- we'll work around it. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 10, 09:59 1
  - just wanted to let you know. - tRuMaN Mar 10, 10:01
Remember that story about the fire 2 of my friends were trapped in, 1 of whom who died? Apparently it was a careless freak accident. - Hotkiss Mar 10, 09:52 [Backboard] 6
- How awful -- nm - amoxy Mar 10, 10:04
- Good Lord. -- nm - HdnAgnda Mar 10, 10:01
- Wow...that's just horrible. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 10, 09:59
- ugh, that's horrid. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 09:56
- that's awful. -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 09:53
- dear God. That's horrible, and so incredibly stupid.l -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:53
ST Pop Quiz -- Which two states did not participate in an effort to develop the common standards for education in the US that were released today? -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 09:51 10
- California, Massachusetts -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:53
- Texas and Alaska. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:52 7
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    - not that they should've been a surprise - znufrii Mar 10, 09:54
  - *ding* -- (link) - znufrii Mar 10, 09:53 4
    - hey, I deserved a ding. -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:54 3
      - I dunno what school you attended, but 50% correct isn't a passing grade. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:57 2
        
        in these list quizzes, people usually give credit for the individual components! -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 10:02
        
        Georgetown (only for the ballers) -- nm - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 09:57
- Texas, Alabama. -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:52
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    - You don't think that would show the court as even more politicized than it already appears? -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 10:00 2
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        breaking custom to make an baldly apparent political point is something that should be beyond criticism? -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 10:08
diva's answer to what's in the bag wasn't right, but it was my favorite - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 09:47 2
- She's so smart...little does she know it's been located. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 10, 09:49 1
  - nmbg - Diva Mar 10, 09:54
So, this is why Rahim Jaffer got off practically scot-free yesterday. TorStar reports that the rookie cop screwed up. - Name Withheld By Request Mar 10, 09:47
Jax: Brizzly releases iPhone app -- (link) - oblique Mar 10, 09:47 1
- *waits for Android app* -- nm - JaxSean Mar 10, 09:51
Cast of MacGruber to host Raw - Remlik Mar 10, 09:45 3
- Ugh. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:50
- I'm going to have to send Diva out next week with Stone Cold guest hosting... - Mel Profit Mar 10, 09:47 1
  - I plan on tivo watching it. -- nm - Remlik Mar 10, 09:58
and this is one of the reasons why it's best to weather a tsunami on the open ocean, if you're a boat owner -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:43
heh, apparently the blue bridge had a malfunction yesterday ... -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:33 1
- It should seek medical attention if that lasts more than 4 hours. -- nm - TWuG Mar 10, 09:40
Andie, I think that Air Canada flight in that news story was my F-I-L's. - Reagen Mar 10, 09:26 16
- I would be surprised if that happened to only one flight. -- nm - zork Mar 10, 09:33
- how are you guys doing? :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:27 14
  - OK. She's started taking a soother which makes things a lot easier. -- nm - Reagen Mar 10, 09:32 13
    - A soother? (nm) - musubi Mar 10, 09:33 12
      - must be a prairie thing because we call it a pacifier over here. -- nm - zork Mar 10, 09:45 2
        
        I'm trying to remember what Brits call it. A dummy, I think? -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:47 1
        
        I've heard that one -- nm - zork Mar 10, 09:48
      - yes -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:35 8
        
        "This summer, Dwayne Johnson is ... The Soother!" ......... "Suck on THIS!" -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:36 7
        
        *starts writing a spec script* (nm) - pixie si Mar 10, 09:37
        
        Um, what? -- nm - mara Mar 10, 09:37 5
        
        See, there was this movie called "The Pacifier" ... -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:40 4
        
        Well, going by what guys usually mean when they say "suck this," it's a pretty repulsive image. -- nm - mara Mar 10, 09:45 3
        
        in the context of a movie quote, I think it would refer to a gun ... - Beryllium Mar 10, 10:00 1
        
        Okie dokie then. -- nm - mara Mar 10, 10:03
        
        I haven't found that phrase to be particularly effective in general - oblique Mar 10, 09:46
Yay. Going to the Runaways premiere at Arclight tomorrow -- nm - JD Mar 10, 09:25 2
- ummm -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:47 1
  - 'tis a good thing. Huge fan of Runaways and prett sure that Joan Jett is playing the party -- nm - JD Mar 10, 09:55
Just had to tell a bride that the 1984 RR was sold and won't be available for her wedding next month..... - CrankYanker Mar 10, 09:22
LYC last night I met up with 3 of my best friends from CouchSurfing this summer in NYC. We made dinner and caught up until 4:30am. - Hotkiss Mar 10, 09:20 1
- any nudity? -- nm - Beaker Mar 10, 09:31
is it wrong that i'm counting the hours till i'm done here? - Andie Mar 10, 09:19 19
- Someone's got short-timers syndrome! (nm) - Stephen Mar 10, 09:41
- Sounds like I always feel on the last day of vacation. It's been fun, but you're ready to move on. -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 10, 09:24
- This reminds me. Are you interested in that second list of contacts? -- nm - zork Mar 10, 09:24 3
  - of course, thanks, -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 09:24 2
    - does it matter if I add to the previous file or is a new one better so you know which list is which? - zork Mar 10, 09:44 1
      - whichever is easier for you, adding is fine -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 09:44
- Do you want to volunteer at the Atlanta Film Festival? -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:20 5
  - when is it? maybe! -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 09:21 4
    - just looked it up. are you serious? got a couch? - Andie Mar 10, 09:22 3
      - his cat might pee on you -- nm - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 09:44
      - I do have a futon. -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:39
      - "bring a towel. and one for yourself." -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:23
- Hey, can you slide "Help Will and Kelly dig out their patio foundation?" to your list? Thanks much. - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:19
- Are you using like a giant toteboard? If so, that seems rude -- nm - oblique Mar 10, 09:19 5
  - Yeah. A giant descending ball, a la NYE, would be classier. (nm) - musubi Mar 10, 09:21 2
    - i forgot i wanted to bake a cake! and i'm out late tonight, dammit. -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 09:25 1
      - ~If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake, baked a cake ...~ -- nm - zork's new earworm Mar 10, 09:45
  - The dance she does whenever she rips off the next number is the worst part. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:20
  - ooh, with a giant dry-erase marker -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:20
Synthesis is the most important part of learning. It's the destination. The manner and method of the journey is irrelevant. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:17 5
- /jams out the Axel Foley theme on his synthesizer/ -- nm - Student Vermin Mar 10, 09:20 3
  - *like* -- nm - SyrDragon Mar 10, 09:39
  - /jams out to the Cop Out soundtrack by Harold Faltermeyer. -- nm - Remlik Mar 10, 09:24
  - pfft, that's ooooold. You should upgrade to Crazy Frog! :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:21
- (Although the manner and method of the journey can help to explain the quirks of synthesis ...... :) ) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:19
So I was trying to come up with an argument to put W&M into the tournament, but sadly could not. - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:14 7
- Focus on why, if Vandy wins the SEC tournament, they should be a 2 seed. - TFox Mar 10, 09:24 1
  - Or why Rhody should deserve an at-large bid if they, say, beat St Louis and Temple, but not the A10 crown. - TFox Mar 10, 09:25
- You can always try the "They're better than the Pac 10 teams" argument -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:18 4
  - How about they're better than the ACC teams? -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:19 3
    - the pressure on Hewitt is getting ridiculously hot. People are ready to run him out of town. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 10, 09:29
    - Well, that's just not true as an overall body of work. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 10, 09:20 1
      - They are undefeated against the ACC this year. -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:39
The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. -- (link) - Don Homer Mar 10, 09:14 5
- Clearly they haven't been looking at the comments section after any news article. -- nm - HdnAgnda Mar 10, 09:25
- and the winner is... - znufrii Mar 10, 09:14 3
  - Hitler. -- nm - Beaker Mar 10, 09:16
  - No stealing our bit, punks. -- nm - Time Magazine Mar 10, 09:16
  - Al Gore -- nm - The Exploding Dano Mar 10, 09:15
ST Hump Day Poll-o-Rama ... what's the oldest IPO in your port ? for me, it's ... - i'm not dead yet ! Mar 10, 09:14 3
- thank you for reminding me! i need to change my password as i have no idea what it is but it's autosaved on this computer. -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 09:16 1
  - I suggest using zork - zork Mar 10, 09:18
- Speaking of HSX: One Beeeeeeeellion Dollars! -- nm - Beaker Mar 10, 09:15
Stephen J Cannell is giving away Season 1 and 2 of Rockford files on dvd via twitter -- nm - Remlik Mar 10, 09:12
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- Solution: the prof should have failed you. (nm) - musubi Mar 10, 09:20 4
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    - No the rule the prof made, which you broke was not to talk. Just like a student bringnig in a laptop risks being failed. So you agree with me. (nm) - musubi Mar 10, 09:23 1
      - There are two rules at play here - Don't be distracting: Don't be distracted. -- nm - Reagen Mar 10, 09:27
    - damn you and your strategic application of the socratic method -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 09:22
- That is impossible to imagine. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 09:14
Tell, Show, Do -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 09:12
I think a prof has a right to say "no laptops" in his class, if he wants. - musubi Mar 10, 09:12 9
- When/if/as schools move to digital books this will become a moot point - Stephen Mar 10, 09:20
- I think they have the right to make that stupid choice. -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:13 3
  - It's nowhere near clearcut either way to be able to call it a stupid choice. - musubi Mar 10, 09:18
  - Just like I have the right to give them a really BAD eval and hope they don't get invite back. I LOVE our evals. Painful at time to be doing so many - James Bond (aka Igor) Mar 10, 09:15 1
    - yep. -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:16
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  - or to agree with it. -- nm - Beaker Mar 10, 09:13 2
    - Nope. just criticize. -- nm - Ender Mar 10, 09:14
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~everybody's movin. eveybody's groovin~ -- nm - Remlik Mar 10, 09:11
Map of airports that offer free wi-fi -- (link) - Hotkiss Mar 10, 09:10
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Ice cream and cake do the ice cream and cake. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 09:09

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