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Just watched a few minutes of NFL Full Contact and I can't wait to see the rest of it...awesome production. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 14:09
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- I'll be able to tell, but I don't think it will line up exactly with the post_id value -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 14:08
- I'd pitch in some money to be split between the 1M poster and Berry -- nm - oblique Mar 10, 14:06 2
  - I would too. -- nm - mara Mar 10, 14:06 1
    - Why not just give it directly to Andie? - musubi Mar 10, 14:09
Sub - woo! we'll definitely have to get together while you -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 14:03 1
- 're in town, -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 14:03
what i wanna know is how word ever gets out about these hot teachers and their male students? - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 13:59 7
- One of my best friends slept with his 10th grade english teacher. - Dignan Mar 10, 14:07 2
  - omerta -- nm - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 14:09
  - Oh, that Pacey. -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 14:07
- tempting, tempting... ok here i go: you can cet arrested for being a dumbass - Danedukenuuk Mar 10, 14:05
- Facebook -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 14:02 1
  - i suppose. teen morlocks -- nm - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 14:05
- word -- nm - Beaker, Ball of Hate Mar 10, 14:00
If I win Powerball tonight I'm going to buy a monkey to do my job. -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 13:46 5
- sorry to disappoint you, but I'm going to win. -- nm - sycor Mar 10, 13:47 4
  - Will you buy me a monkey? -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 13:48 3
    - (But not a real green dress; that's cruel.) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:49 2
      - Today's earworms: Super Freak, Party All the Time and now...this. -- nm - Diva Mar 10, 13:55 1
        
        I've got one more for you. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:56 [youtube]
Worst-case this with me, ST. One of the talk-radio shows this am was talking about electronic medical records (which seems like a fine idea).... - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 13:46 33
- All good answers, guys. Thanks! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 14:00
- gossipy neighbors? that ahole that's been a troll on your ass ever since you suggested (with the best intentions) that he not be such an ahole on - zeitgeist Mar 10, 13:59
- Here's a gobload of (real-life) examples. -- (link) - Callisto Mar 10, 13:57 3
  - although, it should be noted, a lot of these examples are things that would have happened, EHR or not. -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 13:59 2
    - right, but a lot of the consequences we're talking about are there... - Callisto Mar 10, 14:00 1
      - yeah, it's real stuff, for sure. -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 14:01
- Your wife would find you're a woman? heh, I heard that doctors might start using the IPad for patient notes. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 13:56
- people in perfect health are not concerd with mere details like that - Danedukenuuk Mar 10, 13:51 1
  - And, once again, the answer is simply "Don't get sick!" -- nm - Guigue Mar 10, 13:56
- there are countless diseases, conditions, whatever that i would not want the whole world to know i was afflicted with -- nm - 16 & pixie Mar 10, 13:50 1
  - hopefully the Guinness Book of World Records never sees your file -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:50
- an employer could decide you'll create too much of a hit on the company's insurance. -- nm - Reagen Mar 10, 13:49
- Did you ever see a little movie starring Academy Award Winner Sandra Bullock? - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:49 3
  - Hey, I was in that movie too -- nm - ceregon Mar 10, 13:59
  - This movie also thaught me that Mozart is an evil rock band -- nm - Guigue Mar 10, 13:55
  - Dennis Miller talks about making that movie... - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 13:50
- You might want to keep certain things in your medical history - depression, mental illness, drug addition, etc private. It can also affect your - Roger More Mar 10, 13:48
- Could it affect your ability to get a job? insurance? -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 13:48
- housing and employment discrimination against people AIDS, for one example... -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 13:47 14
  - It's stuff like this, yes. But it's privacy based worries more than it's any sort of fiscal or safety risk, for 99% of Americans. - TFox Mar 10, 13:49 12
    - But those privacy based worries stem in part from the sort of examples znu mentioned -- nm - Roger More Mar 10, 13:52 3
      - perceived risk versus actual risk. - znufrii Mar 10, 13:55
      - I'm not at all saying they aren't legit. They are. There are pros and cons. - TFox Mar 10, 13:54 1
        
        Oh, I agree totally that the pros outweigh the cons. I was just pointing out that people are concerned about privacy because people with - Roger More Mar 10, 13:58
    - true, but he did ask for "worst case"... -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 13:50 7
      - worst case is a list of people who got abortions gets out, and some lunatic goes on a killing spree. -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 13:51 6
        
        worst case is, something gets out that affects *you*. (The Reader.) scary, right? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:54 4
        
        i think, really, the key point is, what does it "gets out" mean? that someone knows who otherwise wouldn't. - TFox Mar 10, 13:56 3
        
        no, you're right. they sell it. And you have no control over who they sell it to. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:57 2
        
        the info doesn't have the same value to a buyer that financial information does. it is not as easily manipulated for profit. - TFox Mar 10, 14:00 1
        
        you've heard the word "extortion" before, right? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 14:03
        
        winner -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 13:52
  - ^with -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 13:48
Well, this is a good start. -- (link) - znufrii Mar 10, 13:45
I overheard a tv show last night from the other room, wherein some dwarfs went to Albania to adopt a kid. - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:45 [youtube] 1
- They should have gone to Estonia -- nm - Roger More Mar 10, 13:45
More messy Massa stuff. "According to Peter Clarke, a Navy shipmate, Massa was notorious for making unwanted advances toward subordinates." -- (link) - mara Mar 10, 13:42 5
- It makes Massa's statement last night pretty funny. In response to the question if he's gay, Massa said something like "I'm not going to answer that. - pmb Mar 10, 13:45 3
  - When MSNBC discussed the story and then went to break playing... - Mel Profit Mar 10, 13:50
  - 'don't ask, don't tell' is still in effect, sir. -- nm - 10,000 soldiers Mar 10, 13:47
  - that cracked us up this morning. -- nm - Diva Mar 10, 13:46
- The "groping" was just tickling! -- nm - Massa si Mar 10, 13:45
Did Quarks ever reopen at another location in Vegas? - Stephen Mar 10, 13:36 1
- Looks like the ST Experience has moved to Neonopolis, but hasn't opened yet -- (link) - Roger More Mar 10, 13:43
CNN just showed a TMZ clip of both Coreys and Haim looks like he packed on a lot of weight, but he looked healthy. - CrankYanker Mar 10, 13:34
I'm so nosy. I'm reading these Twitter feeds trying to figure out what's going on. - mara Mar 10, 13:34 7
- I am not running. I just don't want to ever hurt you again -- nm - TB6370 Mar 10, 13:38 6
  - Lol you don't want to ever again...I WANT THE TRUTH!!!!! -- nm - ekyte Mar 10, 13:39 5
    - YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! -- nm - sycor Mar 10, 13:41 4
      - I'm so disappointed he hasn't replied yet. It's been 10 minutes! -- nm - mara Mar 10, 13:42 3
        
        I bet she is a cheating whore. -- nm - sycor Mar 10, 13:43 2
        
        Always a safe bet. -- nm - mara Mar 10, 13:44 1
        
        lol -- nm - sycor Mar 10, 13:45
Mmmmmm... homemade chili and jalapeno cornbread. - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 13:31
VA Discrimination policy update: Governor (former AG) sends letter out sayiong Constitution makes it so you have to protect sexual oreientation -- (link) - MDH Mar 10, 13:31
okay, i think i have officially nothing to do. -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 13:21 5
- Start planning your early June visit with the Subversive family when we come to Ontario! - Subversive Mar 10, 13:39
- start up some good polls on st -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 10, 13:22 3
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    - mmm Rum and cohibas -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 10, 13:23 1
      - I should totally fire up a Montecristo. -- nm - Shaun Mar 10, 13:25
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- still room for TO?! -- nm - Beaker, Ball of Hate Mar 10, 14:00
Hands down, the best throwaway line from The Office: (spoils) - musubi Mar 10, 13:20 1
- Mine was the (spoils) - Will Hunting Mar 10, 13:41
Detroit considers turning about a quarter of the city into semi-rural land. -- (link) - mara Mar 10, 13:19 18
- Cool idea, but the main problem with that plan, is it doesn't solve the city population crisis they have - scorpion Mar 10, 13:46 5
  - But what industry is there in Detroit that will attract and employ new people? -- nm - Roger More Mar 10, 13:54 1
    - Upkeep of the post-apocalyptic wasteland appearance. - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:55
  - except there isn't anyone to fill up any new development, higher tax base or no... -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 13:49 1
    - Ther's almost 5 million people living in Metro Detroit, only 600k-700k actualy live in Detroit -- nm - scorpion Mar 10, 13:59
  - They can move into the new forests and become woodspeople. -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 13:49
- This is disppointing. They should cordon it off and start filming The Running Man. - Roger More Mar 10, 13:45 2
  - and Robocop. :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:47 1
    - Commence construction of Delta City! -- nm - Roger More Mar 10, 13:48
- The Village -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 13:44
- in cartoon format -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 13:36 [Image]
- It's actually a pretty brilliant concept. It's a hard political sell, but it could absolutely save the city. - pmb Mar 10, 13:31
- sounds good to me... -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 13:30
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- the Toronto Star did a big article on this, and on people taking over vacant lots for food gardening. it's a fascinating idea. -- nm - Andie Mar 10, 13:25 1
  - Thats what I read....it was the Toronto Star and not a magazine...thanks. -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 10, 13:35
- I read a magazine about this a few months ago...neat idea but theres a lot of resistance to it also. -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 10, 13:24
- go west young man -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 10, 13:22
SITWAP: Why some games (looking at you, Farmville) are so addicting. -- (link) - nubby Mar 10, 13:14 6
- Aww.. look at those rats. We had the same set up in our lab. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Mar 10, 13:26
- Mafia Wars had me for a bit but I got bored... - Mel Profit Mar 10, 13:24
- I have deleted Farmville a few weeks ago -- nm - eag Mar 10, 13:21
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- I have tired of my farm. I went to sign up for a mafia war, but the page didn't load. - Dr.Vermin Mar 10, 13:18 1
  - I miss my ikarium neighbor -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 10, 14:01
I'll put forth that the best coach in college basketball today is Geno Auriemma --nm - decline Mar 10, 13:09 7
- i.e. the second best coach in women's basketball -- nm - David Mar 10, 13:40 1
  - I don't know. At this point it seems arguable between the two. -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 14:02
- possibly, -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 10, 13:20
- Tony Shaver -- nm - Dano Mar 10, 13:19
- My guess is that the best coach in college basketball is someone in Division III that you've never heard of. (nm) - musubi Mar 10, 13:18
- that's a weird way to spell Pat Summitt. An extremely weird way. -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 13:10 1
  - I'm interested in seeing your defense of her over Auriemma given Geno's run since conceivably Women's BBall has gotten more robust. - Will Hunting Mar 10, 13:40
I feel like there should be an offline method for quietly informing a coworker that they aren't logged into the company IM - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:08 9
- paper airplane -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 10, 13:24
- Hang a water bucket over their desk with the pull string on your computer. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 13:14
- um...the phone? -- nm - oblique Mar 10, 13:11 3
  - what is this, Mad Men? -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 13:12 2
    - tie a note with string around a rock and heave it through the windows, that's a messenger service -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 10, 13:13
    - email? twitter? skype? whatever :) -- nm - oblique Mar 10, 13:12
- use the windows messenger service. -- nm - decline Mar 10, 13:09 2
  - net send ... not a bad idea. I suspect the firewall blocks it, but I'm not 100% sure -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:10 1
    - Just issue an "at" command to start the IM client on his PC -- nm - oblique Mar 10, 13:13
Dancing Auto Tune Cats -- (link) - Dano Mar 10, 13:07 [youtube]
Conan's lone Twitter followee wants him to be the best man at her wedding -- (link) - Andie Mar 10, 13:05 1
- Hoesntly, I think I would be pissed if I were her. -- nm - sycor Mar 10, 13:21
lyc: MrsCY and I are finally back to the financial position we were in 2001 before our crash when both of us lost our jobs. A lot of people are one - CrankYanker Mar 10, 13:03 1
- nice! -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 10, 13:14
Local businessman hopes to bring the Golden Bear concert venue back to Huntington Beach... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Mar 10, 13:02 1
- Nothing could replace that dive. heh. It's a great idea though. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 13:06
Hey you got your Beastie Boys 'Sabotage' in my BSG. No, you got your BSG in my Beastie Boys 'Sabotage!' -- (link) - HdnAgnda Mar 10, 13:00 1
- Man this really makes me want to watch BSG all over again. -- nm - HdnAgnda Mar 10, 13:06
*ding* -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 12:59 5
- Bery needs to put a *ding* sound on the board everytime you post this. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 10, 13:07 2
  - No, bery does not. Bery is quite opposed to websites that make sound. :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 10, 13:08 1
    - Then can you at least make a patch that translates every post into pirate speak? -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 13:09
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  - "Try not to ding any posts on your way through the parking lot!" -- nm - TFox Mar 10, 13:06
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- You're welcome! -- nm - mara Mar 10, 13:03 1
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