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Okay so I know I'm late, but I did grab Portal from Steam when they were giving it away a few weeks ago. Well, it was amazing. I couldn't put it down - Qale Jun 8, 14:24 4
- It's a very excellent game. First-Person Puzzler done right. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 14:29 1
  - I don't even -like- First Person perspective games and it got me quite comfortable. But it's so short. 6 hour initial gameplay. -- nm - Qale Jun 8, 14:35
- i went on to download it and i was about 45 minutes too late -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:26 1
  - 19.99 is a bit steep for a 3 year old game that's quite short, but then again, it really is pretty damn good. -- nm - Qale Jun 8, 14:29
Qale News Network: Viz Media and other manga publishers going after pirate sites.... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 8, 14:22 6
- Seems to me that this could be a revenue source for the publishers. Free, crowd sourced translations. - Mop (221 lbs) Jun 8, 14:31 3
  - The problem is the big manga companies super-saturated their own market with really crummy products and charged out the ass. -- nm - Qale Jun 8, 14:33 2
    - There's only so much tentacle porn one man can absorb! -- nm - Mop (221 lbs) Jun 8, 14:34 1
      - If only the majoirty titles were that interesting. And the serieseses run like 24 volumes. It's no wonder more descerning fans started looking - Qale Jun 8, 14:37
- Haha! Good luck with that. -- nm - Qale Jun 8, 14:26 1
  - That being said, websites that steal others work and then charge people for it is just plain wrong. It gets a bit murkier in my opinion when it comes - Qale Jun 8, 14:32
Does anyone use self-checkout for groceries? Do you like it? I guess I could learn to use it, but it seems overly complicated. - MojaveMeg Jun 8, 14:18 36
- I always use it cause there's no line... -- nm - stewie Jun 8, 14:30
- I prefer it. Kim can't stand it. -- nm - David Jun 8, 14:26
- I kinda like it, paticularly because no one seems to ever want to use it (so no or little line) - ty97 Jun 8, 14:25 1
  - ralph's are usually filled on sunday when i does my shoppin -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 14:25
- only for small orders and few/no printed coupons. so hassley for anything special, and I gave up on bag credits when I do it. - b. Jun 8, 14:22
- I use it all the time. about 3/50 times it screws up, but usually it is great -- nm - peglegpete Jun 8, 14:22
- I'll use self-checkout when they start giving a discount for the lowered staff levels. -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:22
- I used to, but it seems like they have more problems than they used to. -- nm - Qale Jun 8, 14:21
- all the time. i only go through if i have less than a dozen items, and only if i don't have produce -- nm - prayformojo Jun 8, 14:21 1
  - one of my friends reduces the number of like, oranges, she's buying by one every time she goes to pay herself for the HR savings. - workmanda Jun 8, 14:24
- I use it all the time. No issues. -- nm - Krusty Jun 8, 14:21
- Yeah, always unless there's a line at all. Too often, the last people who should be checking their own groceries are the ones doing it. - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 14:21 2
  - See, whenever I'm faced with new technology I'm never sure if it's truly complicated, or I'm suffering from 'old lady syndrome' :/ -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 8, 14:24 1
    - I'm starting to worry daily about the things *my* kids will be using that will totally mystify me. - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 14:33
- Yes and we have a laser gun to use as we shop, I lurve it. Easy in and out. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 14:20 2
  - Hmm! Like the scanner they give you when you do your wedding registry? Fun. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 14:21 1
    - Yes! -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 14:23
- I've used it once or twice. Sometimes it's nice not to have to deal with lines and bagging and stuff. - Beryllium Jun 8, 14:20
- rarely. and only if i have a few items. i used to shop at fresh & easy (where it's mandatory) and didn't care for it -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 14:20
- I use it all the time, except when I have alcohol to purchase. That holds everything up. -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 14:19 16
  - why would alcohol slow things? -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:23 1
    - it's a depressant and retards reaction time -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 14:26
  - I even use it for alcohol. I don't want to talk to anyone. I find that no matter what, it's slower than using a staffed line, but - workmanda Jun 8, 14:21 12
    - well you have the golden pass for alcohol purchases. In our state everyone gets carded. -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 14:23 11
      - are you saying I look old? dude. DUDE. - workmanda Jun 8, 14:26 10
        
        Hardly, a Golden Pass = Frequent Buyer. -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 14:30 1
        
        god, I wish. I have maybe 40 bottles of wine at home I can't bring myself to touch and have had maybe four beers at home in the last two weeks. - workmanda Jun 8, 14:33
        
        I expect that he didn't realise that he was no longer talking to Meg. - zork Jun 8, 14:30
        
        passed out? yikes, that sounds scary -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 14:28 4
        
        dude, she said I look 25. FOCUS. she had no reason to lie, because I was unconscious. -- nm - workmanda Jun 8, 14:29 3
        
        well you were laying down so the lines on your face were gone. - Remlik Jun 8, 14:31 1
        
        *holds Remlik so Mandy can kick him in the 'nads* -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:33
        
        I love this post -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:30
        
        (sunscreen) -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 14:27 1
        
        seriously. at the grocery store once, the ID checker was like, "you're older than I am. what do you do??" - workmanda Jun 8, 14:30
  - Exactly. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 8, 14:20
Loosi, I found a perfect job for you -- (link) - peglegpete Jun 8, 14:16 2
- Oooh, and they're holding auditions here in Orange County...you know how I love to talk :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 8, 14:20 1
  - go for it! -- nm - peglegpete Jun 8, 14:23
Variety's (mixed) Toy Story 3 review: ". . . delivers welcome yet nonessential fun" -- (link) - wheezy Jun 8, 14:05
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- i wonder if they are waiting for her to win the nomination before dropping the more conclusive evidence -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 14:05
I don't speak Spanish, but I can make out enough to know the sign on the bathroom door says 'no water, please go next door' -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 14:01
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- 40YOV, Role Models, and so on. Good bits o'business -- nm - budice Jun 8, 13:59
- I caught a few minutes of The West Wing this morning and she showed up as a reporter. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 8, 13:58
Anna Silk (the cute but very irritable flight attendant in the Nicorette commercials) has an interesting show coming - zork Jun 8, 13:52 6
- Dammit, Pippy. -- nm - David Jun 8, 14:31
- Sounds like a Being Human rip-off. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:54 2
  - except without vampires, werewolves, or ghosts; otherwise, exactly the same. -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:02
  - yep. -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 13:57
- she played a smoking hot lesbian on Being Erica. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:53 1
  - I heard that and must find the clips. She's so hawt. I love that rawr she did in that other commercial ... and - zork Jun 8, 13:57
Awesome. We just ran out of addresses in our DHCP scope :) -- nm - oblique Jun 8, 13:47
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- He caught Suckitis. -- nm - David Jun 8, 14:32
- I'm almost certain this is some sort of shenanigans on the Mets part, but I'll gladly accept the end resutl. - musubi Jun 8, 13:49
- Those ESPN city domain names/sites have the most retarded setup I can remember... - budice Jun 8, 13:49
- "Where are you going with that crowbar, Omar?" -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:46
- Who? -- nm - LilEve Jun 8, 13:45 1
  - yup. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 13:52
Gary Coleman's 1999 will filed in court -- (link) - budice Jun 8, 13:44
I love peanuts - ty97 Jun 8, 13:44 2
- one of my favorite, favorite foods. plain, slated, shelled, butter, cookie, chocolate covered, hot, jerk, honey nut, candied. - workmanda Jun 8, 14:16 1
  - *that's* what they think you're loopy for? -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 14:23
Bradley Whitford's moustache fills a TV niche that was sadly vacated by Michael Imperioli's moustache. -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:39 31
- you don't watch American Chopper? -- nm - peglegpete Jun 8, 13:50 5
  - no, I don't, the title made me think it was about something other than comedic cops -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:51 4
    - I don't watch either, but the owner of the bike shop has a fu manchu -- nm - peglegpete Jun 8, 13:52 3
      - I know. I was just making a joke about my topic being about cop staches -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:54 2
        
        ah! I was not thinking the cop part of the post :) -- nm - peglegpete Jun 8, 13:57
        
        it doesn't match this one.....brother... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 8, 13:57 [Image]
- I imagine it won't be a consensus opinion on TT, but I was underwhelmed by The Good Guys. (nm) - musubi Jun 8, 13:42 24
  - oysters & beer!! -- nm - peglegpete Jun 8, 13:52
  - I totally agree with you. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 13:49 1
    - I'm judging you -- nm - monkey Jun 8, 13:50
  - Colin Hanks sounds so much like his dad it's scary. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:45 8
    - now they'll never stop making Toy Storys :( -- nm - wheezy Jun 8, 13:47 5
      - let me guess, you don't like toys -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:48 4
        
        i like toys and i'm sure this one will be up to pixar's standards, but it feels unnecessary - wheezy Jun 8, 13:50 3
        
        pasing them on to your kids? -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:53
        
        So, what grade did you give Toy Story 3 after you saw it? -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:51
        
        you're right, the first two were absolutely necessary -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:51
    - and looks, too. It's great. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:45 1
      - and he just *loves* being asked questions about his dad - zork Jun 8, 13:47
  - I see much potential, and I enjoyed the ride ... it's like Burn Notice crossed with Dragnet ... -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:44 5
    - (And before you say "It's nothing like burn notice!" or "what is burn notice?" ... I mean the dialogue and situations seem somewhat similar) - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:45 4
      - maybe because its from Burn Notice's creator? maybe, perhaps? -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:46 3
        
        that's what made me think of the comparison, yes. Although Chuck might be a more apt comparison, based on tone. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:48 2
        
        Hotties in underwear? -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:49 1
        
        well, not yet, but it's FOX. give it a week. (We've gotta get some medicine for the computer machine!) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:55
  - I don't think they've found the right rhythym just quite yet, but I see the potential there. -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:43 2
    - Let me know if it does, I think the pilot is all I'm watching for now. (nm) - musubi Jun 8, 13:46 1
      - it got a little better last night, but I'll tell you when the time is right -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:47
  - Wait, people actually watched it? -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:43 1
    - and I like it - it has its moments, if they can find the groove, it will be a good show -- nm - crash davis Jun 8, 13:44
  - I only saw bits and pieces. - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 13:43
Lohan's SCRAM ankle monitor went off this week -- (link) - budice Jun 8, 13:36 8
- Pfft. That was just breakfast at the Lohan house. -- nm - Mop (221 lbs) Jun 8, 13:45
- whoa, that's some picture -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:39
- How does the ankle bracelet monitor if you've ingested alcohol? -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 13:39 4
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    - *shorts out* nm - robin williams' SCRAM Jun 8, 13:40
    - I know Jax was drunk in Vegas, but... -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:40 1
      - *golf clap* -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:44
- *shocked* -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:38
what's fake peanut butter? - Reagen Jun 8, 13:36 12
- We had to make almond butter sandwiches for Tommy in pre-K last year because of a kid with allergies. -- nm - Mop (221 lbs) Jun 8, 13:45
- That's real peanut butter there Claire -- nm - Charlie Jun 8, 13:41
- Nowhere near as good as the real thing, but she didn't know that and still loved it. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:39 3
  - oh, I'm sure. I've just never heard of it. - Reagen Jun 8, 13:39 2
    - there's soy nut butter and sunflower seed butter that are specifically made on non-peanut equipment. -- nm - b. Jun 8, 14:08
    - I believe so. Picked up at Trader Joe's. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:40
- had to be better than fake chocolate (carob). when I stopped eating chocolate as a kid, carob was no subsitute. - zork Jun 8, 13:38 4
  - I like white hot chocolate, but that's about all it's good for. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:39 3
    - i like to spoon a bit of that into my tea (or, I imagine, coffee if I drank that crap) -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:46 2
      - Coffee is crap? dtm! -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 13:59 1
        
        you'll never have to worry about me taking yours -- nm - zork Jun 8, 14:03
- Soy butter is something something something. - musubi Jun 8, 13:37
re: peanut allergies. A girl died at camp here when a knife that was used to make a sandwich had previously spread PB and was wiped clean (but not - zork Jun 8, 13:32 25
- It seems like peanut allergies have only been in the fourfront for about 20 years - amoxy Jun 8, 13:40 10
  - Yes. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:42
  - See my post below. The allergies (like asthma) are multiplying from not giving kids' immune systems a proper introduction to the world. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 13:42 8
    - it can't be that simple. I lived on a *farm*. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:43 7
      - It is not, there is also a genetic factor. However, it has been shown that kids raised in third world countries have less allergies (likely because - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 8, 13:54 4
        
        I don't think lactose intolerance counts as an allergy -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:55 2
        
        oh, that's a thread down. my bad. Does asthma count? I think it does, but I'm not sure. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:56 1
        
        Yes, asthma is one that seems to develop if you are raised in a clean environment. However, there is still some genetic factors to it. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 8, 14:28
        
        And as was said above, more die. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:55
      - I lived in relatively rural areas growing up, too, and I had asthma (or so the doctor said; I only had one attack.) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:53
      - that means you would have been a bubble boy if you had grown up in the city -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:44
- and some schools have banned PB from lunches because some kids cannot be in the same room. -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:36 10
  - When these bans started happening, I advocated putting peanut oil in the public water supply. Wipe this thing thing out before it spreads further. - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 13:39 9
    - Sounds like a Chris Rock bit: "You think anyone in Rwanda's got a f*cking lactose intolerance." -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 13:50 2
      - As a matter of fact... -- (link) - Reagen Jun 8, 13:52
      - Well, yes. Also, they're hooked on an imported drug ... - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:51
    - You know what else should be banned? Glasses and contact lenses! -- nm - Roger More Jun 8, 13:47
    - Kids don't eat enough dirt -- nm - amoxy Jun 8, 13:45 1
      - Exactly. - Dr.Vermin Jun 8, 13:47
    - I think it's partly that, but also that kids actually survive them now. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 13:41 1
      - *ding* just like cancer is rampant because not everyone is dropping of heart attacks at 45 or 50 anymore. -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:43
    - *calls Batman* -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:41
- Wow. Lawsuit for a few things right there. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:34
- yeah, but they jammed it into her Aeorta. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 8, 13:34 1
  - You were at my camp, too? -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:34

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