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49ers fire offensive coordinator Raye. - Spawn Sep 27, 09:52 5
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  - Just trying to make you feel like slightly less of a failure. -- nm - Spawn Sep 27, 09:55
- no shock here -- nm - Guy Sep 27, 09:54 2
  - But not nearly enough. The sad thing is, ownership does not have the guts to walk in to Singletary's office and tell him to leave. -- nm - Spawn Sep 27, 09:57 1
    - i dont see this being on Singletary. - Guy Sep 27, 09:59
Final table of WSOPE on ESPN3 now. (spoiler) - nubby Sep 27, 09:49 1
- Spoils - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:52
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  - ML News Network is hungover form celebrating a victory? -- nm - Spawn Sep 27, 09:48 1
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  - Your punishment: Northern Illinois? -- nm - Dano Sep 27, 09:48 8
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      - Good thing you pulled off that win against Middle Tennessee. -- nm - Dano Sep 27, 09:55 1
        
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      - Do they play Purdue? Might be their only chance of winning. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:51 2
        
        Unless Marve comes back. -- nm - Dano Sep 27, 09:53 1
        
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      - What a dreadful decision to fire Glen Mason. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:51 1
        
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Lady (Gloria Stuart) who played "Old Rose" in Titanic passed away -- (link) - budice Sep 27, 09:43 10
- weird...goes right to a registration page for me. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 27, 09:46
- Not a bad life. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:45
- huh, I thouht she passed away years ago. -- nm - loosilu at work Sep 27, 09:45
- I'm surprised she lasted this long, she looked old in that film. - Loyola Sep 27, 09:45
- i was JUST thinking about her on the weekend and thinking about when this would happen. -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:45 5
  - me too - there was a 'Titanic' question on Jeopardy and I thought the same thing. -- nm - Diva Sep 27, 09:57
  - Please, don't ever think about me in this manner...... - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:46
  - your powers work that way, too? -- nm - Reagen Sep 27, 09:46 2
    - y'all better be damn nice to me! -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:49
    - right in the kisser. -- nm - Max Sep 27, 09:47
College Football players I want to see in action because I'm hearing a lot about them: Stanford QB, Arizona QB, Nevada QB -- nm - Strongbad Sep 27, 09:38 2
- Don't forget PSU true freshman QB Rob Bolden!! - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:55
- Arizona QB overrated. Decent, but nothing special. -- nm - budice Sep 27, 09:40
so, today's finally the day for Angel. she went downhill really fast yesterday. We were going to take her in on Wednesday, but are now moving it up - kare Sep 27, 09:37 41
- sending many kind thoughts your way :) -- nm - JenBro Sep 27, 11:46
- i'm really sorry. you'll be strong enough -- nm - bugsy Sep 27, 09:58
- That's heartbreaking, sorry you're both going through it. -- nm - Max Sep 27, 09:55
- :( -- nm - Beryllium Sep 27, 09:54
- sorry. -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 27, 09:54
- My deepest condolences. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 27, 09:49
- kare, i am so so sorry. -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:48
- So sorry. Make sure you talk to her and tell her how much she meant to you. - ceregon Sep 27, 09:47 4
  - what sucks is that she can't hear unless i yell, but i'll be right there hugging her. even despite everything else, she still always knows exactly - kare Sep 27, 09:50 3
    - YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A TON OF NEW FRIENDS TO PLAY CATCH WITH!!!!! - groiny Sep 27, 09:51 1
      - hee. :) :( -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:52
    - she will know, I'm sure of it. -- nm - loosilu at work Sep 27, 09:51
- :( -- nm - kelly Sep 27, 09:46
- so very sorry. sending all my love to you guys. -- nm - loosilu at work Sep 27, 09:46
- I'm very sorry. -- nm - decline Sep 27, 09:45
- Very sorry to hear, but it really is the best thing for her. - groiny Sep 27, 09:45
- Oh man, sorry to hear that kare. :( -- nm - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:44
- Sorry, kare. Summon the strength for Angel and then take care of yourself and lean on others for support. -- nm - HdnAgnda Sep 27, 09:44
- sounds like you're doing the right thing. Best wishes to you and Angel. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 27, 09:44
- So sorry.... (nm) - musubi Sep 27, 09:44
- It's horrible and I'm so, so sorry. My advice: try to focus on the fact that you found each other rather than the end. - David Sep 27, 09:44 1
  - that's good advice. thanks. i'm definitely trying hard to maintain perspective. - kare Sep 27, 09:48
- sorry, kare. you gave her a fantastic life...nm - xi Sep 27, 09:43
- :( -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:43
- So, so sorry :( -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 27, 09:43
- Sorry kare. We all know how tough this will be and are all there for you. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Sep 27, 09:43
- That's so tough. I'm sorry. -- nm - con_carne Sep 27, 09:42
- **hugs** to you and Angel -- nm - Dano Sep 27, 09:41
- I'm so sorry. -- nm - pmb Sep 27, 09:40
- So sorry. --nmbk - Spawn Sep 27, 09:40 6
  - aww. thanks for this. -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:43 5
    - Also, it may or may not be right for you, but take a couple pictures today. - Spawn Sep 27, 09:47 4
      - ok. thanks. -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:52
      - you have now depressed the shit out of me...... - groiny Sep 27, 09:50 2
        
        :( you saved her from all that suffering. you did the most loving thing you could. - kare Sep 27, 09:54 1
        
        I know. - groiny Sep 27, 09:56
- Big hugs - it is so very hard, we know that - you gave her everything you could -- nm - Epiphany Sep 27, 09:39
- So sorry -- nm - amoxy Sep 27, 09:39
- *hugs* -- nm - znufrii Sep 27, 09:38
- {hugs Kare}. You two have been really good buddies for each other. - prayformojo Sep 27, 09:38
- :( -- nm - Diva Sep 27, 09:38
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- also. - znufrii Sep 27, 09:37
3 fun facts about the Nevada football program - crash davis Sep 27, 09:33 2
- The WAC is getting lonely. (nm) - U. of Hawaii Sep 27, 09:37
- other bonus fun fact: I know one of their guards, who happens to have the same name as a Breakfast Club character. -- nm - Reagen Sep 27, 09:37
"All those men who play QB for the Bills take one step forward...Ah, sorry Trent. Better stay where you are." - Name Withheld By Request Sep 27, 09:32 5
- the best part..Bills tryin to trade him. Should just release all their QBs. Have Lee Evans QB. -- nm - budice Sep 27, 09:34 4
  - Put CJ Spiller back there, duh. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 27, 09:35 3
    - Sure, If they had another worthwhile RB -- nm - budice Sep 27, 09:38 2
      - I like Fred Jackson. He got Buffalo 1000 yards last year on 11 starts. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 27, 09:40
      - Did someone call *my* name? ... No? Dangit. -- nm - Marshawn Lynch Sep 27, 09:39
Fan-made credits for AMCs The Walking Dead. Pretty damn cool. -- (link) - HdnAgnda Sep 27, 09:32 [vimeo] 1
- And the creator talks about why he did it. -- (link) - HdnAgnda Sep 27, 09:32
Spamlet, Groiny, Gwaahjo -- nm - Guy Sep 27, 09:31
TAR thoughts - Dr.Vermin Sep 27, 09:30 2
- spoilers - Dano Sep 27, 09:40 1
  - agreed. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 27, 09:54
Bah, I forgot to thaw the fruit for my breakfast cereal (again) - MojaveMeg Sep 27, 09:29 3
- make it into a smoothie instead. frozen fruit, banana (if you have one), so yogurt, some juice or milk. blend. yum! -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:31 1
  - That's for later today when the temp hits the triple-digits (again) :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 27, 09:35
- smoothie time! -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:31
Oh, so Friday evening we had a scare at the playground. - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:29 20
- It's the worst feeling. At age three Tyler did that at a local museum despite four adults present to keep an eye on him. He ended up going back to the - HdnAgnda Sep 27, 09:39 2
  - I got lost on board a ship when I was three. I don't remember being particularly concerned but my parents were frantic. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 27, 09:41 1
    - I got lost at Expo 86 about two minutes after we discussed what to do if one of us got lost. -- nm - Reagen Sep 27, 09:46
- Very scary and glad it turned out OK. Lost my son at a Water Park once - amoxy Sep 27, 09:38 1
  - I remember being lost on the boardwalk in New Jersey when I was maybe 3 or 4. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 27, 09:44
- it takes about 5 seconds to lose sight of them, and I hate that frantic feeling. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 27, 09:34 1
  - Worst feeling in the world. (nm) - U. of Hawaii Sep 27, 09:39
- glad she was reunited with her dad -- nm - Epiphany Sep 27, 09:33
- oh my goodness. so glad you guys were on it. -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:32 2
  - ditto -- nm - JaxSean Sep 27, 09:35
  - (poor thing.) -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:32
- yikes. good for you guys. -- nm - prayformojo Sep 27, 09:32
- Yikes. I make fun of my wife for wanting one of those leashes for the kid when we take her in public. - Dr.Vermin Sep 27, 09:32 6
  - i see no shame in using a leash, if you have a toddler who's prone to bolt. - kare Sep 27, 09:34 5
    - yuck -- nm - Guy Sep 27, 09:57
    - seriously. One of my nephews in particular REALLY needed it. he bolted across parking lots and streets in milliseconds. -- nm - loosilu at work Sep 27, 09:50
    - i was leashed when i was little. my poor mother had no choice, i would just RUN to anything that looked at all interesting, anywhere. - Andie Sep 27, 09:36 2
      - It beats dragging them around by their arms and dislocating their shoulders :/ -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 27, 09:38
      - good for her. people are jerks. -- nm - kare Sep 27, 09:37
- scary indeed. -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:30
LYC: I know somebody working on Survivor! (CBS) - Strongbad Sep 27, 09:27 5
- I saw Jimmy T in Market Basket Saturday - Harry Lime Sep 27, 09:50
- i knew someone ON Survivor!! - Gwaahjo Sep 27, 09:39
- I see Candace(sp?) from All Stars all the time in DC. - MDH Sep 27, 09:31
- Cool, can I touch you?! -- nm - Loyola Sep 27, 09:29 1
  - "You can't toucha the Mango!" -- nm - Strongbad Sep 27, 09:30
Diva....no need to bring a wheelchair...you can just borrow my mom's. - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:25 10
- oh sweetie - whatever happens we'll all have a great time. and... - Diva Sep 27, 09:27 9
  - honestly, i think if everyone had so smuggle it in, and do booze runs, and drink on the sly, it might be sort of awesome. - Andie Sep 27, 09:28 6
    - this would work, except for the fact that one of my guests/friends is the current (temporary) head honcho over there right now. - kelly Sep 27, 09:30 5
      - feed them the most shots, quickly. (it's going to be fine, no reason to turn you down, right?) -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:31 4
        
        I...don't know. - kelly Sep 27, 09:36 3
        
        there are so, so *so* many things to remember for a wedding. try not to beat yourself up! - kare Sep 27, 09:39
        
        i know that feeling, but, it's really NOT the worst thing. you'll still be married, your guests will still have fun, it will be fine. - Andie Sep 27, 09:38 1
        
        I asked the Town Clerk if these normally get approved or denied, and she said, "I don't know, we hardly EVER get requests for 1-day liquor licenses." - kelly Sep 27, 09:40
  - "I spike your milkshake! I spike it up!" -- nm - Reagen Sep 27, 09:28
  - "Will's put on some weight has he not?" "No, that's just the vodka vest. See the bulging vein on his neck....intake tube." "Ohhh." -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:28
So, to do a Knives Chau costume.... - musubi Sep 27, 09:23 5
- homemade shirt -like she wore in the movie. -- nm - Andie Sep 27, 09:26 1
  - Sweet. I can make this............. (link) - musubi Sep 27, 09:31
- Your Scott Pilgrim needs a piece of paper with the Ramona drawing. -- nm - Qale Sep 27, 09:24 2
  - Hmmm, interesting. Perhaps I can put that on my trick or treat bag. (nm) - musubi Sep 27, 09:26 1
    - It's too bad I haven't developed my pics from D*Con. I took one of the Goth Chick Ex. -- nm - Qale Sep 27, 09:27
If a local govt turns down money for a service they offer readily....i'll make friends with the neightbor and park the bar in their backyard. - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:23 5
- I was just told that a fair number of times, if a non-profit is the one applying, they are not charged for the license. - kelly Sep 27, 09:25 4
  - Okay........... - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:26 3
    - this is so not cool. -- nm - kelly Sep 27, 09:27 2
      - Okay....we'll just need the center to put in a few minutes for the permit. - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:30 1
        
        technically they don't even need to be there. - kelly Sep 27, 09:34
" LW Johan Franzen (charley horse) was injured from a knee-on-thigh hit" - Guy Sep 27, 09:22 4
- Are you saying that's not a legitimate injury? - Reagen Sep 27, 09:26 2
  - I think he means, "charley horse" as opposed to thigh contusion. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:26 1
    - yeah, just the phrase, not the actual injury. usually they sound more medical. - Guy Sep 27, 09:30
- It's progress for them toward legitimate.....this would normally be a "lower body injury" -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 27, 09:23
I love my school. Lecture started at 8am today. I woke up at 8:30. By 9am the first lecture was already posted online for viewing. Just beautiful. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 27, 09:21 1
- Mine was the same way, I went to about 20% of my lectures, if that. -- nm - Loyola Sep 27, 09:26
and I'm off to vote. -- nm - Beaker Sep 27, 09:20 1
- Vote for me!! -- nm - Kodos Sep 27, 09:21
[an error occurred while processing this beefcake directive] -- nm - Qale Sep 27, 09:20
Soccer (football): Goal, or no goal? -- (link) - Beaker Sep 27, 09:20

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