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And just so you didn't think Apple wasn't dicking you over, they created iAd so you can get Ads in your apps and you'll want it too! -- nm - oblique Apr 8, 10:53
This may be a huge sitwap, but I can't get thru this article about the Slovenian hockey players who beat up their coach. - Diva Apr 8, 10:53
My Tiger prediction: Makes the cut, not a major factor this weekend - Strongbad Apr 8, 10:50 8
- Top 6, but not in the direct hunt late Sunday. - Will Hunting Apr 8, 10:52 1
  - this is very plausible -- nm - zork Apr 8, 10:54
- I think he'll finish second. - TFox Apr 8, 10:51 3
  - *golf clap on the IM* (nm) - musubi Apr 8, 10:55
  - "or not at all" -- nm - Bond. James Bond. si Apr 8, 10:52 1
    - Austin? Austin Powers, is that you? -- nm - zork Apr 8, 10:54
- indeed, he'll be too distracted by lack of sex to focus on the game -- nm - Beryllium Apr 8, 10:51
- i'll give him 6th -- nm - G.waa.h Apr 8, 10:51
Michael Moore's "Capitalism A Love Story" is quite infuriating, especially that death insurance bit, but it seemed to attack corporations more than - Hotkiss Apr 8, 10:48 5
- Michael Moore was so much better before he figured out he could make his movies say basically whatever he wants them to. -- nm - TFox Apr 8, 10:50 3
  - I have a problem with his increasing obnoxiousness of putting people on the spot to prove a point. -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 8, 10:52
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    - The Frontline story "Sick Around the World" about health care in different countries was very informative. - Krusty Apr 8, 10:56
- It's not his strongest movie. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:49
Interesting. iPhone OS 4 adds social gaming network. Get matchups with friends online, leaderboards, etc. -- nm - oblique Apr 8, 10:47 2
- Join my iPhone mob! -- nm - Stacy Apr 8, 10:48
- Plus achievements! -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:48
Phil Mickelson has hair growing from everywhere (pic) -- (link) - budice Apr 8, 10:45 [Image] 1
- Wonka-esque even -- nm - budice Apr 8, 10:46
Lost finale will be a two-hour Sunday event (May 23rd) -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:44 6
- After doing a quick backboarding, it appears I was the only one who didn't really like that latest LOST episode. (minor spoils) - musubi Apr 8, 10:46 4
  - I liked it. But not as much as the Richard-centric one. But far more than the last Jin & Sun one. - Dr.Vermin Apr 8, 10:54 1
    - yeah, well, that episode was slightly necessary to help fill in the games in the flash-sideways storyline -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Apr 8, 11:08
  - i always love them - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:47 1
    - I used to feel that too, but this last episode.... (spoils) - musubi Apr 8, 10:51
- we already knew that ! -- nm - G.waa.h Apr 8, 10:44
Free Winnie the Pooh!! -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:43
unrelated to anything but her series of interviews: I don't entirely believe Roxana Saberi. -- nm - Max Apr 8, 10:42 2
- she's pretty hot, though. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:45 1
  - ish. I was a little surprised to learn she was top ten Miss America. -- nm - Max Apr 8, 10:46
I get so frustrated watching Minute To Win It, some of these people look miserably awful at such simple tasks -- nm - G.waa.h Apr 8, 10:40 3
- I watched a commercial for this show and felt stupider because of it -- nm - Beaker Apr 8, 10:43 2
  - this. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 8, 10:43 1
    - seconded -- nm - SyrDragon Apr 8, 11:03
Jay McInerny tries the iPad -- (link) - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:40
Kathy Ireland, 47 years old -- (link) - budice Apr 8, 10:38 [Image] 6
- Thankfully, my memory is good enough that she'll always be 27. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 8, 10:46 1
  - that could just be a bad picture... - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:51
- Even her photo yells. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:39 3
  - does that count as yelling? -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:40 2
    - (did you see her on the red carpet at the Oscars?) -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:40 1
      - no, guess I'm missing something. -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:42
Work help needed, can anyone link me to the actual health care bill? - Stephen Apr 8, 10:37 3
- also for reference, see the External Links in this wikipedia page -- (link) - Max Apr 8, 10:41
- Health Care Reform Bill -- (link) - znufrii Apr 8, 10:38
- Reconciliation Bill -- (link) - znufrii Apr 8, 10:38
ESPN is doing a live countdown to Tiger Woods' tee-off. Classy. -- nm - David Apr 8, 10:36 3
- "Why is there a second number there?" "Uh... no reason..." -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:39 1
  - and why does that one change only every half-hour or so? -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:44
- the ESPN Orgasmo-Meter? -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:39
Everyone who's done embarassing the prime minister take one step forward. Not so fast, Rahim Jaffer! -- (link) - Reagen Apr 8, 10:35 1
- those two are the gifts that keep on giving for the Opposition -- nm - Beaker Apr 8, 10:42
"One of the doctors asked me to say the months backwards," Anthony said. "I can't do that on a regular day." -- nm - David Apr 8, 10:28 3
- Sobriety tests ask that or backwards alphabet. The drunks try to do it, the sober people say just what you posted. -- nm - Kick Ass Apr 8, 10:32 2
  - Carmelo got knocked out during the game last night and they didn't stop the game for two possessions. -- nm - David Apr 8, 10:34
  - funny ... I'd try to do it. I like tests! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 8, 10:34
multitasking ... pandora and skype in the background ... I guess that sounds interesting. - Beryllium Apr 8, 10:27 1
- Folders! -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:37
MDH, re: Star Wars In Concert. I saw it in November. It's pretty cool but I had basically seen it before and you can too ... - zork Apr 8, 10:25 3
- LYC: Our in-town symphony orchestra did a John Williams concert a few months back - Strongbad Apr 8, 10:31 2
  - cool. We went to the Tor. Symphony for a movies night concert. It was actually very educational. Also, ... - zork Apr 8, 10:37 1
    - We also had a Square/Uematsu concert here 5-6 years ago that was great -- nm - Strongbad Apr 8, 10:52
NMB Pete - link inside to flaky turnover recipe for that Jam - Early Glow Strawberry Preserves -- (link) - JenBro Apr 8, 10:23 6
- btw, I don't like that one critic either. He reminds me too much of Toby on regular Top Chef. I call him Foby for faux Toby -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:50
- I don't think so ... this recipe uses wheat flour silly man! - JenBro Apr 8, 10:32 3
  - i would tell you - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:32 1
    - fair enough :) I will hold you to that! -- nm - JenBro Apr 8, 10:34
  - crikey - this was supposed to be under pixies post -- nm - JenBro Apr 8, 10:32
- that's a hostess pie -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:26
My young nephew had left the radio station in the truck he borrowed on the alternative rock station. He was worried that it was too hard-core for me. - crash davis Apr 8, 10:23 18
- let Remlik school him with some Rush -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:25 10
  - I wouldn't inflict Rush even someone....well, even on someone like you. -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:32 9
    - Not a big fan, but they have some fun songs on Rock Band -- nm - Strongbad Apr 8, 10:43 1
      - I'm not a fan of prog-rock -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:44
    - you have to admit he's the right demographic. -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:34 6
      - the tasteless demo? ....... I guess you're right -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:35 5
        
        geez, I read that as tasteless homo -- nm - zork Apr 8, 10:41 2
        
        I read it *this* as tasteless hobo, and thought, "yeah, so?" (nm) - musubi Apr 8, 10:44
        
        no, that's our ty97 -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:41
        
        talk to me when you figure out who M.I.A. is, gramps -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:37 1
        
        I have music news for you, son. - crash davis Apr 8, 10:43
- when you got in, did you start nodding your head, like you were saying yes, yes, yes, *this* rocks! - prayformojo Apr 8, 10:25 1
  - actually, it did lead me to downloading one new-to-me song from the Sick Puppies -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:33
- Alt-rock plays septugenarians? - musubi Apr 8, 10:24 2
  - yeah, septugenarians like Grohl, Kiedis, etc. -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:31
  - *whistles innocently* -- nm - zork Apr 8, 10:31
- Then you blew his mind with some Foghat. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:23 1
  - SLLOOOOOWWW RIIDE! -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:30
Multitasking! -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:15
I like Paul Rudd and I like Steve Carell, but the Dinner for Schmucks trailer looks awful. -- (link) - Dano Apr 8, 10:15
LIR: KickAss -- I totally understand your point - OAE Apr 8, 10:13 5
- you know it's spawn, right? - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:14 4
  - I was being serious on this one. - Kick Ass Apr 8, 10:31 2
    - no, i just meant nick-wise - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:34 1
      - No, you are just trying to illegally stick it to me. -- nm - Kick Ass Apr 8, 10:49
  - understood. -- nm - OAE Apr 8, 10:15
M.I.A. calls out Lady Gaga for what she is -- (link) - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:12 14
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- unlike Lady Gaga, I have no effen clue who M.I.A. is -- nm - crash davis Apr 8, 10:15 8
  - Way hotter. Did that 'Paper Planes' song. - Dr.Vermin Apr 8, 10:17 4
    - So she's a 1 hit wonder? -- nm - Qale Apr 8, 10:51
    - you really got a thing about big schnozzes, huh? -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:18 2
      - Evidently. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 8, 10:19 1
        
        You're gay for Cyrano. -- nm - Dano Apr 8, 10:30
  - ~I fly like paper get high like planes/if you catch me at the border I got visas in my name~ -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:16 2
    - *makes hand over head sign* (nm) - musubi Apr 8, 10:25
    - Why, he's a lyrical gangster! -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:17
- I think she's correct but missing the point. Lady Gaga is selling out as an artistic statement. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:14 3
  - I think we have located a fan of the Gaga -- nm - budice Apr 8, 10:35 1
    - not really. But I get what she's doing. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:40
  - she's not that clever -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:18
In case it was LIR... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Apr 8, 10:11 [Backboard]
I just had a call from a Verizon rep with either a scottish or irish accent, and he wanted to schedule a meeting at "half-one" on Wednesday. - Max Apr 8, 10:11 8
- Your lucky he didn't want to schedule it for Wednesday fortnight :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Apr 8, 10:13 2
  - "That's too soon. How about farty days?" -- nm - Max Apr 8, 10:14
  - Dammit... "you"re" -- nm - MojaveMeg Apr 8, 10:13
- Does that mean 12:30 or 1:30? -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:12 4
  - 1:30 -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:25
  - who cares! did you hear his accent?? -- nm - Max Apr 8, 10:12 2
    - heh -- nm - Don Homer Apr 8, 10:15 1
      - I assumed the "past" was silent, so I made a note for 1:30. -- nm - Max Apr 8, 10:17
Colorado by a long shot. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 10:09 1
- Agreed. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 8, 10:14
Man, getting an international work visa is a ton of paperwork. -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 8, 10:08 8
- Many countries have temporary work visas (for a year or so) for people aged under 30 - these involve a lot less paperwork - Roger More Apr 8, 10:31 3
  - note: This is mainly between commonwealth countries. :P -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:32 2
    - Common in Europe, Japan and Korea too - but the arrangements are usually reciprocal and I'm not sure what the US has in place -- nm - Roger More Apr 8, 10:37 1
      - the US does not have much. I went on such a program to the UK, for six months. -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:39
- just go work illegally - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:09
- Where do you want to work? At that company in mexico? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 8, 10:08 2
  - Mexico would be great, but I'm trying to branch out my experiences some more -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 8, 10:11 1
    - are you going through CIEE? THey make the paperwork pretty easy. -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:42
Will ST be covering the Apple announcement live? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 8, 10:07 4
- If history is any indication; Mop will be. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 8, 10:11 3
  - I'm probably not supposed to find this as funny as I did :) - crash davis Apr 8, 10:12 2
    - is there a pool for when the first negative comment will be? -- nm - zork Apr 8, 10:30 1
      - *Jobs walks out* I think he's lost weight; he's clearly dying from pancreatic cancer. -- nm - Mop si Apr 8, 10:31
it's hard out there for a deevs -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:06 18
- you so know my earworm. Better than 'Whup That Trick' I guess. -- nm - Diva Apr 8, 10:07 17
  - the baseball was the trick, and curtis granderson was the whup - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:10 16
    - Hey, he got national tv exposure next to him with you....it better have been a win for him. - Will Hunting Apr 8, 10:12 15
      - I coulda taken A-Rod. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:31 13
        
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        we were probably planning stalking the Beer Guy. -- nm - Diva Apr 8, 11:04
        
        woo-hoo!!! -- nm - Diva Apr 8, 10:59
        
        you could have taken him out to lunch maybe if you asked nicely. -- nm - Diva Apr 8, 10:39 5
        
        I'm now picturing ARod doing the hand-on-Mel's-forehead-keeping-him-at-arm's-l ength-a-la-3-stooges now, and *laughing*. (nm) - musubi Apr 8, 10:43 3
        
        see, i picture him coming out like the kissing bandit then just jumping on his head and locking in - the 40 year old virgin Apr 8, 10:46 1
        
        I had visions of... - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:54
        
        I'm small but angry. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:45
        
        and beaten him with your Dave Roberts Steak. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:41
        
        I know. I read the bathroom stalls too! -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 8, 10:34 3
        
        No, I mean punch him in the face and beat him up. - Mel Profit Apr 8, 10:38 2
        
        And America woulda cheered. - Will Hunting Apr 8, 10:47
        
        I would have ptiched in for your legal defense fund. - musubi Apr 8, 10:40
      - *laughing* -- nm - Diva Apr 8, 10:14

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