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just a quick note for the h*lo crew - tRuMaN Sep 15, 15:33 1
- also one quick note for online play - tRuMaN Sep 15, 15:35
honestly though, it is relatively easy to sneak up on someone working in a cornfield -- nm - crash davis Sep 15, 15:32 2
- That doesn't make the mauling any less hilarious to watch. -- nm - David Sep 15, 15:35
- Not for me. - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:32
Mother gives her 2-year-old a joint...and catches it on video with her cell phone -- (link) - CovingtonCat Sep 15, 15:31 3
- Gross. That being said... - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:36 2
  - yeah, and 11 1/2 years seems egregious -- nm - Guy Sep 15, 15:40 1
    - 3 felonies......that sounds reasonable to me. - Will Hunting Sep 15, 15:41
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- Over 200 NFL players made pro-Vick tweets during the Eagles game. His popularity among players is still strong. - David Sep 15, 15:34
"Fujitsu, the Japanese technology company, has created a system capable of simultaneously charging multiple portable electronic devices such as mobile - Loyola Sep 15, 15:28 2
- Can't wait. Got one of those Powerpads last Xmas and boy was that a disappointment. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:37
- tesla's zombie wet dream -- nm - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:29
somebody remind me to put the chicken in the oven when Top Chef comes on, OK? and also I can't forget to watch Top Chef Desserts -- nm - prayformojo Sep 15, 15:26 1
- hey mojo, put the chicken in the oven when top chef comes on. -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 15, 15:29
ST Poll: Who wins Masterchef tonight? -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 15:24 3
- I say Whitney. -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 15:25 2
  - on all around ability, it should be Lee - bugsy Sep 15, 15:26
  - I say Bobby. Wait, what are we talking about? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:26
From B2: Kelly and her wedding....... - Walt_Disney Sep 15, 15:24 1
- Btw if you're not snowed under with wedding stuff there will probably be another ST gathering tomorrow - Roger More Sep 15, 15:33
Steve Martin has joined twitter. -- nm - Remlik Sep 15, 15:21
loosi - i don't know the context of the topic, i was just making a generic loosilu jab -- nm - Guy Sep 15, 15:20
"The final solution to BP's oil well spill could be in place by Sunday" -- (link) - Loyola Sep 15, 15:18 3
- Took me a moment to get the "final solution" thing, and then Coke almost came up my nose. You people are sinister. -- nm - Mop (223 lbs) Sep 15, 15:23
- *twitch* -- nm - a Jewish dude Sep 15, 15:20
- *perks up* -- nm - Hitler's ghost Sep 15, 15:20
Remember the convo about the BBT Stars wanting a bump from 60k to 125k? They are gettign 200k. -- nm - MDH Sep 15, 15:08 1
- The Broken Leg Gambit works again! -- nm - prayformojo Sep 15, 15:09
Heh. David, I did in fact know that about Pythagorus. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:07 2
- Math as a religious is like a beautiful dream to you, isn't it? -- nm - David Sep 15, 15:13 1
  - Heaven is the Mandlebrot Set. - Reagen Sep 15, 15:15
Pregnant nun ice cream advert banned for 'mockery - Loyola Sep 15, 15:04 9
- I don't get it. How did a nun get pregnant? -- nm - Mop (223 lbs) Sep 15, 15:21 1
  - From the ice cream. Duh. - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:22
- I'd do her. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 15, 15:18
- now that's a habit i could get into ! -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Sep 15, 15:15 1
  - Lol - Loyola Sep 15, 15:17
- That nun is hot. - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:10 2
  - ^^Sentences we didn't expect Bery to type today -- nm - con_carne Sep 15, 15:19
  - (Word) -- nm - Loyola Sep 15, 15:11
- lyc but related - I wore a " Nuns with guns" rock t-shirt when I was pregnant - they were bare breasted - Epiphany Sep 15, 15:06
Survivors 35 hottest castaways. -- (link) - Beaker Sep 15, 15:02 19
- i always had a thing for Ami Cusack -- nm - prayformojo Sep 15, 15:26
- (sigh) Bobby Jon ... even though he was high testosterone in challenges, I still think he is such a handsome man. - JenBro Sep 15, 15:19
- Parvati, hot as hell on Survivor, in real life, she is like a 6. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 15, 15:17
- No Jeff from Palau? -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 15:14
- I'm in a hurry right now. Is Dolly the sheep farmer on there? -- nm - David Sep 15, 15:14 2
  - yes. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:16 1
    - Thanks! -- nm - David Sep 15, 15:18
- (Yeah, if you accidentally mouse over the ad on the right, it blocks the "next" button. Not a fan.) -- nm - con_carne Sep 15, 15:12
- aka, EW's Tutorial on How to Get 35 Pageviews With One List -- nm - Mop (223 lbs) Sep 15, 15:12
- Mmm Julie -- nm - Guigue Sep 15, 15:09
- #7 and 16 -- nm - Loyola Sep 15, 15:09
- Colleen and Amber do naughty, naughty things to each other, on... - The Island of Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:07
- Stephenie? - amoxy Sep 15, 15:06 2
  - she's on there. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 15, 15:17
  - and no Kim P. from Africa. Stupid. -- nm - Jovian Sep 15, 15:10
- Parv, Julie, Amber, yes yes and yes -- nm - Jovian Sep 15, 15:06
- Sonja! - bugsy Sep 15, 15:04
- wait a crap. Some of these are men! -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:03 1
  - L3 -- nm - JenBro Sep 15, 15:11
Assuming that a decent number of tea party candidates get elected, will Republican establishment be able to control them once in office? -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 15:00 19
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- their price tags for cooperation won't be any higher than most republican congressmen -- nm - Guy Sep 15, 15:25
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- Looking at the Canadian Reform Party experience of the 90's...Real tastes of power will bring most of the renegades into line over time. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Sep 15, 15:09 3
  - I love that word Re-FOOOOOOOOOORM!!!1 -- nm - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:11
  - in theory. See: Rob Anders. - Reagen Sep 15, 15:11 1
    - One clearly stated "most". ;-) -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Sep 15, 15:56
- I honestly don't think so, and if there's a critical mass of them I think it could lead to a serious fracturing of the party. - pmb Sep 15, 15:09
- no Republicans are voting for anything Obama proposes as it is, so i don't know what the practical difference would be - bugsy Sep 15, 15:01 7
  - I don't think it makes any difference who wins in 2010. Nothing's getting done the next two years no matter what. -- nm - nubby Sep 15, 15:07
  - The practical difference is that if the GOP controls Congress they can't be the party of "no" - TWuG Sep 15, 15:05 5
    - Right. Say a GOP Congress tries to pass immigration laws that don't go far enough for the tea party. Do those members block it? -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 15:10 3
      - IIRC didn't bog standard Republicans do this just a few years ago? -- nm - Roger More Sep 15, 15:39
      - in that specific hypo, i would think there could be enough Blue Dog Dems to offset any far-right votes they would lose - bugsy Sep 15, 15:15
      - It gets passed. IF it gets to a vote. They'll control committees and it'll take just one Teabagger to hold - TWuG Sep 15, 15:13
    - the same party that's already nostalgiac for the 1995 government shutdown? - bugsy Sep 15, 15:10
- No, and Dems will sweep 2012. -- nm - nubby Sep 15, 15:01 2
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    - yup -- nm - nubby Sep 15, 15:06
well, it looks like The Dark Tower movie-trilogy is a go-go ... 1st one's in Developement and IPO's on that other site next Saturday, (...spoiler) - i'm not dead yet ! Sep 15, 14:56 4
- the plan is...Movie 1 which Ron directs, then Season 1 tv which Ron directs as well, then Movie 2 and then Season 2. -- nm - Remlik Sep 15, 15:01
- Unless there is other news, Development does not = a go. -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 14:59 2
  - Based on what I had read I thought it was a given that it was a og. -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 14:59 1
    - Maybe it's a whoa-go-whoa-whoa-a-gogo. -- nm - nubby Sep 15, 15:00
relevant to the Chapelle conversation we had earlier, my sense of humor certainly does not - groiny Sep 15, 14:54 5 1
- wait ... wait ... wait ... you mean dignan didn't ? - JenBro Sep 15, 15:22
- the reason i think that material is so tricky is, i think people retain ownership of whatever they push out into the world. - TFox Sep 15, 15:03 2
  - i disagree that one owns the reaction. that is each and every recipients to own. -- nm - Guy Sep 15, 15:26
  - of course, and I have the luxury in person of knowing my audience.... - groiny Sep 15, 15:10
- /like - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 14:57
Have we seen the trailer for The Human Sexipede? -- (link) - Todd Manning Sep 15, 14:53 4
- Finally, a spoof that is supposed to suck. -- nm - Qale Sep 15, 15:19
- yes, and it freaks me the fuck out. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 15, 14:55 2
  - look, a boundary! -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 14:59 1
    - oh, I will be seeing it, but it is just so twisted. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 15, 15:06
So...Castle lost in Delaware? - Will Hunting Sep 15, 14:52 1
- I don't see how. Castle doesn't premiere until Sept. 20th -- nm - crash davis Sep 15, 14:54
The Mets are hiring.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 15, 14:50 [youtube]
Is this true, Wheel of Fortune has given away 247 BILLION dollars in its 27 years? no f'n way (it was a facebook tactoid post - zeitgeist Sep 15, 14:50 26
- Zimbabwe dollars, yeah sure. -- nm - Loyola Sep 15, 14:56
- Pfft Pocket Change -- nm - Meg Whitman Sep 15, 14:56
- It's probably more like 247 million. If you figure they give away on average about $50,000 per show and do about 150 shows a year, that would be in - pmb Sep 15, 14:55 7
  - but there is no way they were giving away that much in the 70's when it premiered. -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 14:56 5
    - I know that, but there were also daytime and night time versions of the show back then. It's possible that they've also taken whatever was given away - pmb Sep 15, 14:58
    - even in to the 80s when you still bought your prizes. - Reagen Sep 15, 14:57 3
      - I loved that part of the game. When you'd see the people looking around thinking "I really don't want any of this crap. Can't I just have the cash?" -- nm - pmb Sep 15, 14:59 2
        
        "I'll take the pack of gum, and the rest on a gift certificate. ... What?" -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:06
        
        "Four hundred dollars for a matching set of towels? Oh eff you, Sajak." (nm) - musubi Sep 15, 15:00
  - even that seems high. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 14:56
- no, it doesn't give out close to 50 million in prizes per episode. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 14:53
- Makes no sense. That's 25k every day, 365 days a year, for 27 years -- nm - Guigue Sep 15, 14:52 13
  - I think that's 25,000 years. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 14:54 2
    - 27,000. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 14:55 1
      - 27,001! -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 14:55
  - its way more than that. -- nm - TFox Sep 15, 14:54
  - Mmm no, it's 25,000,000 every day -- nm - Guigue Sep 15, 14:53 8
    - (There have been about 5000 episodes) -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 14:54 7
      - just think how much money has been lost buying vowels -- nm - crash davis Sep 15, 14:55 6
        
        "It's a four letter word that starts with L and ends in K. Did you really need to be spotted the Os?" -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 14:57 5
        
        "'lark', mothereffer. dang." -- nm - TFox Sep 15, 15:04 4
        
        "Lark out? ... the fuck does that mean?" -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:12 2
        
        "it was just 'lark _ut'. that shit could be anything!" -- nm - TFox Sep 15, 15:17 1
        
        "Three loins in the fountain!" -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:20
        
        lick me -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 15:06
- that's hard to believe. their prizes aren't that big. -- nm - loosilu at work Sep 15, 14:51
"So, on base you can't kill any animals. We have rattlers, scorpions, black widows and hobo spiders. - Will Hunting Sep 15, 14:49 7
- *resigns* -- nm - TFox Sep 15, 14:52
- "Migratory Homeless Spider", if you please. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 14:51 3
  - African American Widows as well. racist. -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 14:52 2
    - heh. -- nm - kelly Sep 15, 14:54
    - I don't see why any woman should be definied by their dead spouse, sexist! -- nm - Roger More Sep 15, 14:54
- oh, now I'm glad I stayed for a few extra minutes. (nm) - kelly Sep 15, 14:50 1
  - Hey. - Will Hunting Sep 15, 14:52
I have *so* much to do tonight. Why on earth am I still reading ST? - kelly Sep 15, 14:49 1
- Cause you love us -- nm - amoxy Sep 15, 14:57
I'm sorry. I didn't know Halo discussions crossed Beaker's line. As an apology, I dedicate this sweet song to Beaker -- (link) - crash davis Sep 15, 14:49 [youtube]
Sarah Palin walked into a bar.... (nm) - musubi Sep 15, 14:49 6
- it was hard, but Christine O'Donnell is the one who finally gives Sarah some gravitas -- nm - bugsy Sep 15, 14:52 2
  - And with Palin's smackdown of Rove, it has cemented her position as leader fo the Republican Party -- nm - amoxy Sep 15, 15:05 1
    - Because ONLY THE LEADER MAY SPEAK! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:15
- /aims at you and TWUG -- nm - S.Palin in a helicoptor Sep 15, 14:52
- It was all over the radio here the other day that she was going to run for President in 2012. -- nm - Loyola Sep 15, 14:52
- and Ann Coulter said to her.... - crash davis Sep 15, 14:52
Want Neil Gaiman to follow you on Twitter, retweet you AND call you up and read a story to you? It's yours for a price benefiting charity. -- (link) - TWuG Sep 15, 14:48 1
- Nathan Fillion, Simon Pegg and a ton of celebs are doing it as well. -- nm - Remlik Sep 15, 15:11
4 and twenty years ago I come into this world, born to a woman and a man who lived in strife -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 14:48 1
- Hitler? -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 14:49
Sticks and stones may break B2. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 14:46 3
- Sarah Palin is the bestest ever! -- nm - amoxy Sep 15, 14:48 2
  - Yeah! At quitting! -- nm - TWuG Sep 15, 14:48 1
    - She really did pull the Governess equivalent of grabbing two beers and pulling the chute. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 15, 15:36

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