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The long wait is over: According to Jim returns tonight. -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 08:23 2
- Generic. -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 08:24
- They haven't canceled that yet? -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:23
Hey Canadians, refresh my memory. Layton previous made a minority pack with Harper to boot out Martin? How did that work out? -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:17 9
- negative. Layton agreed to support Martin's budget, then with Belinda Stronach crossing the floor and Cadman siding with the liberals, - mafic Dec 2, 08:22 2
  - May 2005. I thought he was referring to the one that actually worked out. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 08:22 1
    - I know that during Question Period yesterday, Layton rebuffed accusations from Harper by pointing to his past coalition with Harper himself. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:23
- They succeeded and the Martin government fell in November 2005. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 08:20 2
  - and it's important to note that Harper and Layton couldn't have done dick on their own at that point. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 08:23 1
    - There was nothing as formal as the deal signed yesterday. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 08:25
- there was no pact, they just all agreed it was time to force an election. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 08:20
- Times of India is calling it a "Political coup", btw. They're using my own sensationalist rhetoric! -- (link) - Mop Dec 2, 08:19 1
  - Winnipeg Sun is whining about it like a 2-year-old who just had his toy taken away. -- (link) - Mop Dec 2, 08:19
how long does leftover turkey keep in the freezer versus the fridge? -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 08:17 1
- 13.4 years vs 5 days -- nm - decline Dec 2, 08:18
for southwest airlines, when can I go online to get my boarding pass? - tRuMaN Dec 2, 08:16 1
- Looks like 24 hours. -- (link) - Mop Dec 2, 08:25
Yesterday's Heroes positively pissed me off (spoilers) - celedhrymandias Dec 2, 08:14 4
- it's telling that I didn't watch it live last night. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 2, 08:24
- Seth Green was the only good thing about last night * spoils* - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:16 2
  - What's his superpower? Being obnoxious and getting on people's nerves to death? - Diva Dec 2, 08:23 1
    - L3 - yes, sounds about right -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:24
I've decided that "work" today will be decorating the office and writing our company Christmas cards. - El Fandie Dec 2, 08:14 3
- Andie: Head of the Office Party Planning Committee -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 08:15 2
  - Roger More: Head of the Committee Assignments Committee. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:18 1
    - I never assigned myself to that! -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 08:24
So does Robert Pattinson get to cut his hair now? -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:09 12
- I heard he already had. -- nm - kelly Dec 2, 08:13 4
  - left you a post on B2. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:16 3
    - Oooooh... - kelly Dec 2, 08:19 2
      - Kelly - the 2nd book is hard to get through and is the weakess of the series - people say -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:24 1
        
        Wow - I really liked that one. More than the first. And I'm enjoying "Breaking Dawn" a lot - which got decidedly mixed reviews. - Diva Dec 2, 08:26
- one can hope so. Geesh that was ridicilous -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:12 6
  - I know! Summit's marketing dept. forbade him during the run-up to opening weekend. And he knew it was ridiculous. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:15 5
    - He doesn't seem to be too big into hygiene, though, so I'm not sure why it bothered him so much. - kelly Dec 2, 08:23 4
      - I think it just bothered him because it kept getting in his face. - Diva Dec 2, 08:25 3
        
        I do. -- nm - kelly Dec 2, 08:27 1
        
        *runs screaming* -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:29
        
        oh my to the IM -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:26
And Sports Illustrated's Person of the Year is.... - Will Hunting Dec 2, 08:07 3
- Dammit!! *shoots self in thigh* -- nm - Plaxico si Dec 2, 08:08 1
  - I can't believe I got shot in the head from behind....by my teammates! - Starbury Dec 2, 08:10
- This year is an easy one for most these sorts of lists. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Dec 2, 08:08
SITWAP: The Fall of St. John's - krusty Dec 2, 08:05
hmm, in a little over 5 days, I get to meet diva right? - tRuMaN Dec 2, 08:04 17
- I really wish we weren't heading to RI this weekend... -- nm - kelly Dec 2, 08:14 6
  - all I know is that I think I will be attending next years vegas extravaganza. - tRuMaN Dec 2, 08:20 2
    - Awww, figures. - kelly Dec 2, 08:24
    - I can't imagine there not being -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 08:22
  - Geez, TFox isn't that obnoxious. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 2, 08:15 2
    - Close though. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 08:16 1
      - I am actually looking forward to seeing you and SheFox again. -- nm - kelly Dec 2, 08:19
- They are lovely people -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 08:12
- So, any ideas what you plan on hitting out there? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 2, 08:09 3
  - hookers. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 2, 08:11 2
    - Honestly, if you've never been there; I'd make the Strip walk top of the list. - Will Hunting Dec 2, 08:14 1 1
      - I could hang out all day at Caesar's. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:17
- she's Divalicious - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:08 1
  - *shakes booty* -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:10
- Aww, too bad I won't be there until Christmas day - we'd have had almost enough for a 'stravaganza. -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 2, 08:05 2
  - no here, in the land of gigantic power consumption and - tRuMaN Dec 2, 08:08
  - Aw, man...*scuffs foot, hands in pockets* -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:06
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- Taking your loss pretty badly, eh? -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Dec 2, 08:18
- Keep warm. Drink hot tea. Try to eat hot spicy food. Mints help clear the nasal passage for snot. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 08:06 2
  - ginger is good for that too... -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 08:23
  - of snot. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 08:09
i have never seen this before now: "contact us 24x5" -- nm - prayformojo Dec 2, 08:02
In honor of ST babies. Amazon 30% off Pampers -- (link) - oblique Dec 2, 07:58
Midway Games (DC vs. Mortial Kombat) major stockholder sold his 87% stake.... -- (link) - Butcher Pete Dec 2, 07:57 2
- That's a lot of quarters. -- nm - VMan Dec 2, 07:59
- FINISH IT! -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 2, 07:58
Sci Fi officially greenlights the BSG prequel Caprica.... -- (link) - Butcher Pete Dec 2, 07:54 2
- Didnt we see a trailer for a movie quite a while back? Had a noir look to it? What happened to that? -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 2, 07:57 1
  - they shot a pilot and I remeber seeing some footage but it took them awhile to greenlight it. -- nm - Butcher Pete Dec 2, 07:59
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- Every other week? *There* is the problem -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Dec 2, 08:13
- She's lying about the "amazing" part. He's hot, so it *should* be great but it's meh. And, they have nothing to talk about to make up for the meh so - Amy Dec 2, 08:06 3
  - huh... - znufrii Dec 2, 08:11
  - yer smrt. -- nm - mafic Dec 2, 08:10
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- I have a friend who's doing exactly the same thing. - mafic Dec 2, 08:06 1
  - sounds like it. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:13
- Newsflash: There's more to life than sex -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 08:01 13
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    - So it's either relationship or sex and nothing in between? -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 08:03 1
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    - SHE probably 'says' a lot of stuff. Who knows if she really means it. Or maybe she's seen something in this guy that makes her want more. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:03 3
      - Like the fact that he's unavailable. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:07 2
        
        Heh -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 08:17
        
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    - she wants the benefits of a relationship without the shackles that come with it...maybe she's really a guy? -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Dec 2, 08:03 5
      - Wait, turning down sex ruins that idea -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Dec 2, 08:03 4
        
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        oh she is not turning it down, just complaining AFTER - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:09 2
        
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        I'm not sure a guy would ever feel this way or say it that way -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:14
- Always with the dating banners after JD posts. :) -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 2, 07:59
- sounds like she's not being honest about what she wants - znufrii Dec 2, 07:58 7
  - That's the impression I got from that too. -- nm - krusty Dec 2, 08:03 4
    - I remember back when I was still dating, I heard "I'm not looking for a relationship right now" a lot...then a month later they are all but married - The Calico Cat Coalition Dec 2, 08:06 3
      - Relationships have a way of happening when you're not looking for one -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 08:23 1
        
        palabra. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:34
      - : ) -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 08:18
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    - yes, the phenomenon is certainly not unique to women. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 08:03
- I don't get gay men either. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 07:54
ST Parents: Could your kids pass the marshmallow test? -- (link) - Dano Dec 2, 07:51 7
- mmm...marshmallows -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 08:16
- the problem with the test is that it assumes more marshmallows are better. - mafic Dec 2, 08:09
- At 2? Hells no. But he might decide to play with it instead of eat it. -- nm - Amy Dec 2, 08:08 1
  - I think the original study was done with four-year-olds. Waiting for the 2nd marshmallow correlated to higher SAT scores at age 18. -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 08:11
- We're going to try this. I think they'll either both fail, or both pass. I'll report back. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 2, 08:00
- *muffled* chubby bunny? -- nm - mafic Dec 2, 07:59
- pretty sure lil miss ccc would have. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Dec 2, 07:58
Should I visit the Oasis of Mara while I'm out in the desert? -- (link) - con_carne Dec 2, 07:46 2
- Extra credit if you create a small rock pile in front of the palm trees and post a photo :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Dec 2, 07:49 1
  - Double extra credit if you find one ready-made like we did at Mouse's Tank :) -- (link) - MojaveMeg Dec 2, 08:02 [flickr]
Kilbo, here are the five-day totals from BOM... your numbers are 3Day... didn't get any update. -- (link) - secretslacker Dec 2, 07:43 1
- Thanks. I figured it out after I posted to you. Stupid weekend charts :) -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 07:47
Breaking News: Ted Rogers died this morning. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 07:42 13
- link -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 07:44
- Hmph. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 07:44 7
  - They overpaid something like $80 million for the games Diva. That had to go a long way towards helping keep the Bills in Buffalo a little longer. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 07:46 6
    - No disrespect to the dead, but I still don't have to like it. So, hmph. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 07:48
    - I really can't imagine the Bills anywhere but Buffalo. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 07:48 3
      - I can. Very easily. The city's dying as an industrial base and has seen population and capital flight. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 07:50 2
        
        No offence Diva. (I've gone through the hometown team leaving for the sunny southwest as well.) -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 07:51 1
        
        None taken. This has been going on since the 1950's. It's hard to see buit a fact of life. And it's one of the main reasons the Bills are so important - Diva Dec 2, 07:52
    - how much tiger penis and cobra blood does that buy for his longetivity treatments? -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 07:48
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- Who? Oh, Canadian. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 07:43 2
  - started a media *empire*. when Marcel was here a couple years ago he even said "does Rogers own Toronto?" -- nm - El Fandie Dec 2, 08:00
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I accept your challenge, AA, to pack everything I need for a 2 week trip to Dallas into a single carry-on and personal bag. -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 2, 07:40 15
- I'm in Dallas!! but you are too skinny for my wardrobe or I could set you up! - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:06 3
  - I'm going right before New Year's; will you still be there then? -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 2, 08:15 2
    - Yes and off work - I need someone to go get pedicure/spa day with -- nm - Epiphany Dec 2, 08:18 1
      - kewl, I'm going to have to remember that. i'm not sure what my schedule will be like yet -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 2, 08:20
- "heat" challenge? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 2, 07:43
- *puts credit card in wallet* Done. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 07:42
- http://www.onebag.com/ -- (link) - lileve Dec 2, 07:42 4
  - This is good info. Thanks! -- nm - JaxSean Dec 2, 07:54
  - great, thanks. -- nm - El Fandie Dec 2, 07:46 2
    - word -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 2, 07:52 1
      - to ya muther. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 07:54
- all black clothing and accessories. -- nm - El Fandie Dec 2, 07:41 1
  - not black accessories (that might have sounded like i meant it that way.) -- nm - El Fandie Dec 2, 07:42
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  - Time to learn how to live simply! -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 2, 07:44
funny on B3 -- (link) - zork Dec 2, 07:40 [Backboard]
US carmakers in new bail-out plea -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 2, 07:36 1
- Go bankrupt. Then you can get out of the union deals. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 07:43
TEBOWMENTUM! -- nm - nubbium Dec 2, 07:33 1
- over-rated, clap clap clapity clap. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 2, 07:43
ML, not every photo is usable on the internet ... and I only had a few minutes free this morning to look for one I had rights to ... :) - Beryllium Dec 2, 07:33 5
- You can search Flickr by CC license -- (link) - oblique Dec 2, 07:34 4
  - oh! neechay. I'll do that :) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 07:38 3
    - Also, we can link to photos we have taken ourselves and Bery can take what he needs -- (link) - Roger More Dec 2, 07:53 [flickr] 2
      - All rights reserved! Damnit! -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 07:58 1
        
        Ooops - forgot to change the setting. Creative Commons is OK? -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 08:11
argh. I told myself, no ST this morning until I got work done. You bastards sucked me in -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 07:31 4
- it's like that every frickin' day for me -- nm - zork Dec 2, 07:41 1
  - Sucker. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 07:43
- all you bases are belong to us -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 2, 07:33
- We love you too. -- nm - lileve Dec 2, 07:32

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