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Those Goldman guys sure have nice suits and haircuts. -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:47
ST is smarter. What is the name of the text box on a web page that shows frequency of search terms by font size? -- nm - ceregon Apr 27, 08:38 10
- dumb? -- nm - JaxSean Apr 27, 08:39 2
  - *agrees* -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:40 1
    - *quickly changes blog* -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:41
- tag cloud? -- nm - znufrii Apr 27, 08:38 6
  - this, or "term cloud". If you want to make one, there's a google chart API for it -- nm - Beryllium Apr 27, 08:40 5
    - oh, neat: They even have one that takes raw strings. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 27, 08:47 1
      - I'm afraid not. -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:47
    - you should make something like that for each board... -- nm - znufrii Apr 27, 08:46 1
      - (to make backboarding easier) - znufrii Apr 27, 08:47
    - link -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 27, 08:41
for all the copmlaining we do about Congress... -- (link) - znufrii Apr 27, 08:35 3
- they opponents sound like nuts. a 30% reuction is gas costs sounds sweet for an extra 25 years on the lease -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:42 1
  - Yushchenko (the former president) fought really hard against it and he was a major banker. It's really important to them to get rid of ... - zork Apr 27, 08:47
- I saw a clip of it this morning. That decision is so wrong, and apparently unconstitutional too. -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:40
If you just did what you asking me to do yourself you would have had it fucking done yesterday. - Beaker Apr 27, 08:34
I need to be less restless. I just about booked a flight to Florida for this afternoon. - ty97 Apr 27, 08:32 2
- lunch? :) -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:34
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I'm rolling the dice and am going to my wife's workplace with lunch since it is our anniversary. She doesn't know I am doing this and I know she has - HdnAgnda Apr 27, 08:32 8
- Nice! I'm not a surprise person. - JaxSean Apr 27, 08:39
- Do it. Use the insider to help. Good call. -- nm - Fuzzy Apr 27, 08:34
- Getting in cahoots with coworkers/bosses is always fun and they love it too -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:33 5
  - Well of course he is in the same meeting? Oh well. Going over anyway in a few. -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 27, 08:38 4
    - could someone get him a message, all sneaky like, during the meeting? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 27, 08:40 3
      - barring that, you know, set the building on fire -- nm - prayformojo Apr 27, 08:42 2
        
        if only for the insurance -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:42
        
        always an option that is -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 27, 08:42
tsg: Head wrapped in toilet paper, man robs store at knifepoint. -- (link) - budice Apr 27, 08:28 2
- "With that disguise, there isn't much to go on," *boos, throws stuff* -- nm - Reagen Apr 27, 08:28 1
  - He'll probably get off Scott free. -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 27, 08:37
Liveblogging the Goldman Sachs hearing. -- (link) - mara Apr 27, 08:26 10
- Goldman only showed up with 3 answers - stewie Apr 27, 08:30 7
  - are they avoiding -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:32 6
    - Of course....they ain't going to risk anything in front of these clowns wasting time like this. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 27, 08:38 2
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      - I can't deny GS is pretty smart. -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:40
    - Yes. Every question. -- nm - stewie Apr 27, 08:37
    - "Everyone else was doing it too"? -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:33 1
      - Nah... none of that. Have to admit to something first. -- nm - stewie Apr 27, 08:37
- It's on CSPAN2 right now as well. -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:28 1
  - ~ Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies ~ -- nm - HdnAgnda Apr 27, 08:30
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- How are the eyes? I remember being amazed at the difference only 24 hours later -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:26 8
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    - *nods* Excellent -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:31
    - cool. very nice. -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:29 5
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        i would agree with that statement. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 27, 08:46
        
        it was one of the best things I ever did. -- nm - Remlik Apr 27, 08:46
        
        It had the biggest impact on me when travelling, etc. because you didn't have all that crap to lug around with you - oblique Apr 27, 08:33 1
        
        Since I wore glasses, rainy days make me smile. - ty97 Apr 27, 08:34
- I'm sure hoping so. I can't wait for the 120-130 Tebow to Decker TDs over the next 10 years or so!!!! -- nm - Jim Apr 27, 08:26 1
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- Bones! -- nm - JT Kirk Apr 27, 08:26 1
  - Spock! -- nm - Kirk #2 Apr 27, 08:26
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- Rule that theatres, etc. should not be getting and exemption and strike down the sales tax laws -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:34
- A. Though I believe it should be C. -- nm - Fuzzy Apr 27, 08:28
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  - wait, this was in Utah? I'm surprised there are strip clubs at all. it's hard enough to just get a drink. -- nm - mafic Apr 27, 08:30 3
    - my cow workers went several times to an oil wrestling place outside SLC. -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:36 1
      - I'm surprised mine didn't know about it (or at least never took me there). -- nm - mafic Apr 27, 08:38
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- C, after extensive field research. -- nm - mafic Apr 27, 08:25
- we had a place right down town about 10 years ago that was a Go-Go Bar (bikinis)... - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:23 1
  - "Why did the chicken cross the road?" - TFox Apr 27, 08:24
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  - in BC they used worksafe rules to get smoking out of restaurants and bars. one place got around it by issuing all staff with gas masks. -- nm - mafic Apr 27, 08:27
- Should be C...will probably be D. -- nm - Jim Apr 27, 08:23
- C -- nm - TFox Apr 27, 08:22 1
  - (followed by, hopefully, a realization of how silly it is to exempt said establishments from sales taxes.) -- nm - TFox Apr 27, 08:24
- I'm thinking C, but it's probably D -- nm - CQ Apr 27, 08:22
- B -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:22
- C. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 27, 08:22
- D - znufrii Apr 27, 08:21
Not sure how many of you all are really young enough to know this (but most of you are younger than me, so I'll ask here). What do college kids do - pmb Apr 27, 08:19 15
- it's a mix of both. I've been seeing kids who plug the laptop/computer into a speaker system... - Remlik Apr 27, 08:47
- advise her on a couple things: 1) never lose your keys 2) never give your keys to anyone. Had my stuff on the lawn thanks to my roommate losing his -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:38
- my cousins all seem to be going the ipod+dock route for stereos, also second laptop + fridge. -- nm - mafic Apr 27, 08:35
- i used my computer, but i had a tv and a dvd player as well. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 27, 08:31
- that's just an extra thing to move. common rooms will have TVs plus laptop or monitor will do fine. So many distractions already anyway. -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:31
- I don't think a stereo would be necessary, they'll mostly be listening to MP3s anyway. A TV & DVD player seem reasonable, though the other question is... - Ender Apr 27, 08:28
- Laptop with or without speakers. -- nm - Shaun Apr 27, 08:27
- My gut would say: iPod dock? As far as the TV...yeah, I'd think you'd need that for DVD watching? -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:22
- I doubt sincerely they still have stereos in general. The TV question is a good one. I bet they do, most dorms are wired with free cable. -- nm - TFox Apr 27, 08:21
- I would think a laptop would work best, take up less room for sure and do it all. -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:21 3
  - And could be taken to class and the library. -- nm - Ender Apr 27, 08:28 2
    - She already has a laptop so that's taken care of. -- nm - pmb Apr 27, 08:30 1
      - as long as it can play DVDs and music I would say she is golden that way (and she doesn;t mind watching stuff on it) -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:31
- small fridge -- nm - CQ Apr 27, 08:20 1
  - good call. -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:30
THR's middling review of Iron Man 2 -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 27, 08:18
Bobby V on Josh Johnson before last nights game: "I think Josh Johnson comes out of the closet tonight, if you will." -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:17 1
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repost: the new smallest horse in the world -- (link) - zork Apr 27, 08:13 [youtube]
Did Montreal have a tickertape parade for Halak yet? - HdnAgnda Apr 27, 08:13 1
- he made himself some money last night and kicked Carey Price to the curb -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:13
30 awesome minimalist superhero posters -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 27, 08:11 4
- Gizmoduck! DW! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 27, 08:39
- I like The Thing's the best. -- nm - TFox Apr 27, 08:13 2
  - Duffman's just seems like an ad for Duff. -- nm - Ender Apr 27, 08:17 1
    - well he does go around the country spreading awareness of Duff. -- nm - Reagen Apr 27, 08:21
ty97: I think they've had an extremely fast chalkboard turnaround in the past, but I forget what event it was for -- nm - Beryllium Apr 27, 08:09 3
- changing text is pretty easy -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:12 1
  - I wasn't sure of the turnaround for pumping it out to affiliates (if networks even still do things that way) -- nm - ty97 Apr 27, 08:13
- Wikipedia mentions one regarding New Orleans -- (link) - oblique Apr 27, 08:12
Bart's blackboard -- (link) - zork Apr 27, 08:09 1
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this alliance on the Iota server sure actions different. - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:09 25
- Crazy and maniacal, but well organized and battle saavy. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:12 20
  - I liked by the end of it how... - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:19
  - we learned a lot for sure. - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:15 5
    - Agreed. And some of these non-battle dudes are seriously, seriously overconfident and should not be mouthing off on the forums. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:21 4
      - Wait, you both are on Iota? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 27, 08:25 3
        
        Yes. And Mungo, john, jpolisguy, Cherdi and ovenmit. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:28 2
        
        How'd you get hooked up in that gig? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 27, 08:34 1
        
        Mungo. If you are interested, just message Mungo or john (he's the alliance leader) nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:36
  - I need Hideouts? really? - Beaker Apr 27, 08:14 12
    - I'm this close to kicking him out. - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:16 11
      - Total effing whiner and mooched a lot of goods from people during the Cherdi Incident. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:18 10
        
        Who are we talking about? -- nm - Guigue Apr 27, 08:30 1
        
        I'm talking about awhitecloud. (Though she's a chick.) nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:31
        
        we need to update some passwords regardless. GG and chatzy could both be compromised. -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:19 7
        
        Good idea. - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:20 6
        
        I'd wait till we decide on whiner boy though -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:23 5
        
        man, how long does it take to get you priests to 100% of the miracle? This is taking forever. I'm thinking about 3 weeks or more -- nm - CQ Apr 27, 08:25 4
        
        only took me a few days, but I'm alone on my island. -- nm - mafic Apr 27, 08:36
        
        Temples are for pussies. - Beaker Apr 27, 08:36 2
        
        wiggie and are are doing on an island by ourselves. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:37 1
        
        Hey now. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 27, 08:40
- you are playing on both? -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:10 3
  - yep...been doing it for a few months. - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:11 2
    - heh -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:12 1
      - it's fun to play from scratch knowing what you know now... -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 27, 08:16
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- Why choose? -- nm - nubby Apr 27, 08:19
- For a guy couple: Both -- nm - ty97 Apr 27, 08:10
- Gay or Wang? What kind of choices are those? Ack and Amazon is offering me Bones and Balls! AAAAHHHH! -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:09 4
  - *whew* Cougars -- nm - oblique Apr 27, 08:13 3
    - no way that she's old enough to be a cougar -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:15 2
      - she's 25 tops. -- nm - loosilu Apr 27, 08:16 1
        
        maybe she's a teacher. 14 year olds would consider her one. -- nm - zork Apr 27, 08:17
Wait...no new Lost tonight?? nm - Jovian Apr 27, 08:07 4
- Check your listings...i think there is a new one. I had to record it separately from my normal DVR setup. -- nm - Jim Apr 27, 08:24 1
  - I suck. tonight is a repeat of the Richard Alpert episode. -- nm - Jim Apr 27, 08:25
- really? -- nm - Beaker Apr 27, 08:10
- wait..what?! -- nm - znufrii Apr 27, 08:08
Life is goo -- nm - CQ Apr 27, 08:07 1
- eww -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 27, 08:07

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