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Our closed captioning is in cursive today. I wonder what that's about. -- nm - David Apr 26, 12:45 3
- You somehow wandered on to Women's Entertainment Channel territory! Eject before it's too late! -- nm - Max Apr 26, 12:47
- You should complain to the FCC. "eff this" and "eff that" is no way to treat the deaf. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:46
- that dude must write fast. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:46
this reminds me, are we going to try to do a fall vegastranza this year? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:44
Wow. "Tito Ortiz arrested for felony domestic violence" -- (link) - Dignan Apr 26, 12:41 7
- crap, ML left too early to answer this: are there extra charges when professional fighters are arrested for domestic, because of their profession? - Max Apr 26, 12:45 2
  - (in other words, is the premise of Con Air real) -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:46 1
    - or Lethal Weapon or scores of other 80s movies. -- nm - Max Apr 26, 12:47
- And I live nearby him. -- nm - budice Apr 26, 12:44 1
  - Are you a viking at consoling porn stars? nm - Dignan Apr 26, 12:46
- Her plastic surgeon is the real criminal. -- nm - Fuzzy Apr 26, 12:44
- geebus -- nm - Epiphany Apr 26, 12:44
should I consider an extended weekend Trip to someplace like NYC? - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:38 39
- I rubbed my Magic Nipple and All Signs Point To Yes. -- nm - Tru's Boss Apr 26, 12:45
- You definitely should. -- nm - Krusty Apr 26, 12:44
- Yes! -- nm - lileve Apr 26, 12:42
- Of course. I don't know what's stopping you -- nm - Roger More Apr 26, 12:42 3
  - tru is his own worst enemy. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:43 2
    - He needs to let loose a little - Epiphany Apr 26, 12:45
    - yes/no. i need to figure out the cost. - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:43
- my favorite city on the planet. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:42 5
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    - chasing you across five city block as you chase an available cab, cursing the NYCers in them, while procuring chicken and rice from a street vendor? - ty97 Apr 26, 12:44 3
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      - *giggles* what a visual - Epiphany Apr 26, 12:46
      - why am I not surprised I missed that part? -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:46
- yes. not sure if you need it, but studies show a change of scenery helps get new stuff firing in your brain - kare Apr 26, 12:40
- when are you thinking? -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:40 9
  - sorta guessing off what i think my work schedule is gonna be like, probably July. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:41 8
    - Summer in NY is great. Yes, can be warm at times, but you're used to that. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:45
    - July's good. A lot of people aren't around then. It sort of feels like you have the city to yourself. Especially on nights and weekends. -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:43 1
      - the city turns a little anarchical in that time. it's fun. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:45
    - hope you like to sweat - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:42 4
      - Yeah, I'd never do NYC in july-august :) I've heard horror stories. - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:43
      - sorta like here. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:42 2
        
        the city is a heat *island* - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:43 1
        
        yeah, it's bad. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:43
- meh. NYC isn't anything special. - JaxSean Apr 26, 12:40 1
  - It would be if you came too! -- nm - lileve Apr 26, 12:42
- Nah...there's nothing to really see or do. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 26, 12:39 2
  - well, i was considering boston instead. but i hear its sorta boring as well. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:40 1
    - Zzzz... -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:41
- No, it's far too dangerous. - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:39
- You should go wherever you want and use as much vacation as you want -- nm - oblique Apr 26, 12:39
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  - I think that would be unfair to the other gays -- nm - Roger More Apr 26, 12:42
  - *spit take* -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:40
  - killshot. -- nm - Remlik on the 'droid Apr 26, 12:40
  - heh. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:40
- yes. -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:39
- why would anyone say no? -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:39
- yes. -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:38
I don't need another action figure. I don't need another action figure. - TFox Apr 26, 12:34 8
- "Hello Kitty" is perfect for you -- nm - amoxy Apr 26, 12:44
- btw, i ordered red hulk marvel select figure for u and a red hulk bowen statue -- nm - Remlik on the 'droid Apr 26, 12:39 5
  - is this my bonus for paying you so regularly? (really?) - TFox Apr 26, 12:40 4
    - heh....sure....will email u the list of books on thurs -- nm - Remlik on the 'droid Apr 26, 12:47
    - hey, i was gonna ask, at some point will you be able to order those new halo figurines - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:42 1
      - let me check -- nm - Remlik on the 'droid Apr 26, 12:45
    - (at this point, the $250 for the Bowen I might not even notice over the pricetag of all the comics.) :) -- nm - TFox Apr 26, 12:42
- if only it had the mutton chop sideburns. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:35
Poll inspired by David's "Toothless" post: Sedation Dentistry. Pro? Con? WTF? - TWuG Apr 26, 12:33 10
- Yes, please. -- nm - Krusty Apr 26, 12:39
- my dad would laugh at me if i asked -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:37
- I am usually nervous about the dentist, mostly because my gums are extremely sensitive. Sharp pains all the time when they prod around. - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:35 1
  - (And my wisdom tooth extraction was done under general, and it was smooooth.) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:37
- it's tempting, especially when i start getting root canals, but i'm certain my insurance wouldn't cover it -- nm - kare Apr 26, 12:35
- i've never been nervous at the dentists'. I could see getting a nap, though. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:34
- I had local for all of my extractions and fillings. If I had to do it over I would absolutely do general for the wisdom teeth. It was horrible. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:34
- I don't need it, but for a small minority of people that just can't handle the dentist, I guess it makes sense. -- nm - ty97 Apr 26, 12:34 2
  - i've gotten to the point where i've had enough bad experiences. the last where they insisted on putting my permanent crown on a tooth that still had - kare Apr 26, 12:36 1
    - my extraction did me in. I need anesthetic for everything now. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:37
erph. stress is growing inside me. I am dreading this product return ... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:33
emperical observation of gay unions and their parents - zeitgeist Apr 26, 12:31 6
- how do you get into the gay union anyway? -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:33 1
  - By being FABulous! -- nm - TWuG Apr 26, 12:35
- "Dad, why did you bring me to a steel mill?" (nm) - musubi Apr 26, 12:32
- I read this as unicorns -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 12:32
- I read this as "unicorns". -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:31 1
  - me too -- nm - Epiphany Apr 26, 12:35
Toothless! -- nm - David Apr 26, 12:31 2
- what kind of borderlands gun is that? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:36
- Toothless Lesbians! -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 26, 12:31
haha, fly Uzbekistan Airlines! -- (link) - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:29
LeGarrette Blount negotiates a free agent contract with the Niners . . . then signs with the Titans -- (link) - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:25 2
- Anyone who punches out Boise State people can't be all bad. -- nm - David Apr 26, 12:30 1
  - plus, you know, the Titans can use him as an enforcer. - tRuMaN Apr 26, 12:39
would any lawyer be willing to be kind enough to review a 5 page document so that I can know I'm not giving rights to my blog away by signing it? - kare Apr 26, 12:24 7
- Are you joining a conglomerate? -- nm - David Apr 26, 12:30 1
  - an advertising program (foodbuzz), but there were a few bits in the contract that gave me pause -- nm - kare Apr 26, 12:32
- you don't need to e-mail it anywhere. ML can now read it from where he is sitting. -- nm - TFox Apr 26, 12:27 1
  - problem is ML is still the Correspondence School Lawyer. - Mel Profit Apr 26, 12:28
- not unless there is some fine print in there - groiny Apr 26, 12:25
- gmail me -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:25 1
  - done :) -- nm - kare Apr 26, 12:31
Has anybody downloaded "The Passing" for LFD2? -- nm - amoxy Apr 26, 12:23
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- There's also the religious angle. In the Catholic Church, at least, the oficiall word is that being homosexual is not wrong, but you must be celebit - ty97 Apr 26, 12:32 4
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    - to be fair, in Catholicism, there's something wrong with everyone. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:34 2
      - "You should feel guilty about not feeling guilty enough!" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:34 1
        
        "She taught us the joy of shame and the shame of joy" -- nm - Roger More Apr 26, 12:36
- I hope my questions aren't coming across as any form of attack. I'm truly interested to get ST's perspective. -- nm - Fuzzy Apr 26, 12:29 1
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- in a way though, it also seems like there's a built-in community of like folks there. which would be nice. - kare Apr 26, 12:27 1
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- yah, fuzzy, I think it's a combo. of things. - b. Apr 26, 12:25
- It almost seems like a corollary that anyone who feels intimidated to come out is likely to be more lonely than someone not in the same shoes. - TFox Apr 26, 12:24
- yup. I see it as a direct result of the relative lack of societal acceptance. -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:23
- "Don't be gay, you'll be lonely (because we'll make you)! -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:22
My mother's biggest concern was/is HIV. My father's biggest concerns was/is eternal damnation. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:20 20
- Ah, I always neglect to account for the religious perspective. - Fuzzy Apr 26, 12:27
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  - I'm just reporting the news here. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:24 14
    - It's really weird how meeting actual gays tends to soften people's anti-gay attitudes. - TFox Apr 26, 12:26 7
      - it actually makes perfect sense. knowledge/education is the primary weapon in the battle against discrimination (which is often based in fear of the . - kare Apr 26, 12:28 3
        
        as a wise man once said, knowing is half the battle -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:31
        
        familiarity breeds compassion. -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:30 1
        
        (this has certainly been my experience) -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:32
      - i was this way until i met ty97. - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:27 2
        
        ty97 is gay?!? -- nm - oblique Apr 26, 12:33 1
        
        In your defense, I was firmly in the closet (outwardly) when I joined TT. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:40
    - Beat this: My parents cut out HIV/AIDS articles and place them strategically around my room (at home, not apt) so I find them when I get home - MDH Apr 26, 12:26 4
      - ouch, that sucks. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:28 2
        
        Thank :-/ ...see IM - MDH Apr 26, 12:30 1
        
        nmbMDH - ty97 Apr 26, 12:38
      - that is impressive. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:26
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- don't need to be gay for that last one. or the second one, really. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:21 2
  - HIV, however, totally not us straight folks' problem. -- nm - TFox Apr 26, 12:22 1
    - indeed, I didn't think that through. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:23
Lesbian erotica!!! (Does yelling help?) -- nm - David Apr 26, 12:20 2
- try linking it. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:21 1
  - I don't actually want it to happen. The site wouldn't be work-safe. I'm being silly. -- nm - David Apr 26, 12:21
28 voicemails. Useful: 2 -- nm - oblique Apr 26, 12:20
I friggin' hate ty today. - Diva Apr 26, 12:20 8
- I have no idea what to make of this post. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:25 6
  - explanation - just me being silly. - Diva Apr 26, 12:29 5
    - phew *wipes brow* - ty97 Apr 26, 12:33 1
      - missed seeing you last tystrav. :( -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:36
    - you don't mess with Ledger on Diva's watch. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 26, 12:30 2
      - what, did she accidentally leave it on the couch and you didn't see it? she must have been *pissed* when she walked in. -- nm - TFox Apr 26, 12:32 1
        
        We're gonna need another cut-out. :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:33
- welcome to our world -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:20
it's only a matter of time before the google ads pick up the speculum. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:19
Cougar Life! -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:19 5
- Pippy fact - people talked me into placing a bet on a horse named " She's a Cougar" - my recent birthday and all - Epiphany Apr 26, 12:21 1
  - *Mrowr!!!* -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:22
- I'm starting to picture this as an arching torso tattoo, Tupac "Thug Life" style. And it's amusing as hell. - TFox Apr 26, 12:21 2
  - the tattoo would be of a lower back with a tattoo. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:34
  - *snort* -- nm - Diva Apr 26, 12:21
"Hassan Chop!" -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 26, 12:18
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- let's push this board to tiny type, and see if squinting can dislodge his cornea. -- nm - TFox Apr 26, 12:19
- Have you learned to echolocate yet? -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:19 1
  - "The Minnesota Dolphin Lawyer" - Beryllium Apr 26, 12:20
- back already? -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 26, 12:19

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