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So, I admit, I went to McD's for lunch today. And I specifically got monopoly-tagged items. On my way out, a weird lady was standing on the street - Beryllium Oct 18, 12:12
CQ, they purposely made it grey so they could light it up in either blue or green depending on the home team. guess they aren't actually doing that. -- nm - zork Oct 18, 12:12 2
- I know why they did it that way, but it still looks crappy. -- nm - CQ Oct 18, 12:13 1
  - they have huge screens they can change from Giants to Jets and the jumbotrons inside are fantastic, but -- nm - CQ Oct 18, 12:14
Alan Sepinwall's review of last nights Mad men (spoilers) -- (link) - amoxy Oct 18, 12:06 1
- I think last night's episode was a loss that feels like a win for Don. -- nm - Reagen Oct 18, 12:10
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Fun graph of the day: -- (link) - Reagen Oct 18, 11:57 10
- I guess it shouldn't be surprising that the perceived threat increases or decreases depending on whether or not your party is in power/the WH - Stephen Oct 18, 12:12
- Heh! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 12:01 8
  - I also like the 9 per cent of people who view government as a threat but have no specific issue as to why. - Reagen Oct 18, 12:04 7
    - "A government big enough to supply you with everything you need, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have." - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 12:06 6
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        Agreed. and it's my beef with the Tea Baggers apparent Fiscal Responsibility plank. - Mel Profit Oct 18, 12:09 3
        
        fiscal responsibility and tax cuts! -- nm - znufrii Oct 18, 12:15
        
        It's okay to increase debt if you cut taxes and kill bad guys. It's bad to actually help people. - TWuG Oct 18, 12:11 1
        
        Cutting taxes and killing bad guys *is* helping people! Think big picture! - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 12:12
      - "Too big in general" was an option to answer! -- nm - Reagen Oct 18, 12:07
Chris Shultz of TSN on injuries, football and kids playing (I know I wouldn't let my son play (if I didn't have two girls)) -- (link) - Beaker Oct 18, 11:43 8
- Malcolm Gladwell's article in the New Yorker last year -- (link) - hachiko Oct 18, 11:52
- The Bub will be a long snapper. - Spawn Oct 18, 11:45 6
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    - heh. The Bub debated kicking but we decided to avod the drama (and wear-and-tear) and be a snapper. -- nm - Spawn Oct 18, 12:12
  - Golf is the way to go! -- nm - Strongbad Oct 18, 12:02 3
    - Nah, long snapping is easy $. - Spawn Oct 18, 12:03 2
      - You're competing for 32 long snapper jobs... vs. 125 guys on the pro tour. Numbers. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 18, 12:05 1
        
        This is The Bub. He will easily be top 10. -- nm - Spawn Oct 18, 12:10
Here is someone running for DC's Congress Representative, She plans to fund her campaihgn with her $994T lawsuit against the govnt -- (link) - MDH Oct 18, 11:42 1
- That's awesome. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 18, 11:45
Four cruise lines have announced their exit from the Florida and Carribean markets for spring and summer of 2011....(link) - Walt_Disney Oct 18, 11:34 2
- Just called Royal Caribbean to check on sailing for next year...they will no longer sail out of SoCal !! - MojaveMeg Oct 18, 11:59 1
  - WHAT!!!! NOOOO -- nm - Matrix_Mafia Oct 18, 12:01
50 secrets airline pilots won't tell you... -- (link) - znufrii Oct 18, 11:31 8
- oddly enough - i'm on the phone with Air Canada right changing a flight for someone who is stuck in Baltimore. The woman I am talking to just said - Andie Oct 18, 12:17
- And unlike a truck driver, who can pull over at the next rest stop, we can�t pull over at the next cloud. -- nm - amoxy Oct 18, 11:44 2
  - The 16-hour thing is really misleading. - ty97 Oct 18, 11:47 1
    - I have a good friend who is a private pilot. Flies an oil exec around - amoxy Oct 18, 12:03
- huh. my john wayne airport experiences were fine. Whiners. :) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 11:34 2
  - Didn't know you were a pilot -- nm - Lon_cHaneY Oct 18, 11:36 1
    - "At some airports with really short runways, you�re not going to have a smooth landing no matter how good we are: John Wayne Airport" ... -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 11:41
- #2 - 50% of the time the pilot is drunk, the other 50% he is banging someone in the bathroom -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:33
"They talk a lot for only beating us once in nine years.' -- nm - Tom Brady on the Ravens Oct 18, 11:29 3
- "I don't know why Harvard bothered showing up. They barely even won!" -- nm - Ender Oct 18, 11:49
- Now push your hair back and give us a look. -- nm - Spawn Oct 18, 11:31 1
  - preferrably Blue Steel -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 11:32
What do you do with half-a-billion dollars? Why, launch the Xbox Kinect, of course. -- (link) - Mop (224 lbs) Oct 18, 11:22 5
- Two chicks at the same time -- nm - amoxy Oct 18, 11:23 4
  - I'll bet I can arrange that for you for alot less than 500k -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:24 3
    - Or even 500 hundred million. -- nm - mara Oct 18, 11:25 2
      - Huh. I just saw the error in my post. Effing Monday. -- nm - mara Oct 18, 11:41
      - that too - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:26
In all, it was such a violent weekend of football that even Rodney Harrison wanted to cover his eyes. Rodney Harrison! -- (link) - Beaker Oct 18, 11:20 1
- I get the feeling the Deadspin writer doesn't have good vibes for TMQ -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:23
Not an Onion Article: Vatican newspaper praises Homer Simpson......(link) -- (link) - Walt_Disney Oct 18, 11:20 3
- I'm glad the Pope takes the time to address the real issues of the day -- nm - Beaker si Oct 18, 11:22 2
  - damn you stealing my schtick! -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:23 1
    - I gave it to your si! -- nm - amoxy Oct 18, 11:25
my latest grammar pet peeve: peak v. peek v. pique - hachiko Oct 18, 11:20 7
- My interest piqued at the boutique as I peeked at the antique peak in Mozambique. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 11:25 2
  - Eek! -- nm - Lon_cHaneY Oct 18, 11:29
  - Eek! My wife shrieked from her beak at the boutique in Mozambique that piqued my interest in her peaks so I had just the quickest of quick peeks :) -- nm - Loyola Oct 18, 11:29
- Peking duck is good -- nm - CQ Oct 18, 11:23
- is that a peak in your post, or are you just happy to see me? -- nm - Don Homer Oct 18, 11:21
- My interest in your grammar has peaked -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:21 1
  - correct! *one burrito star for you* -- nm - hachiko Oct 18, 11:22
you know, the show two and a half men is using a somewhat derogatory "gay" line in an episode preview this week ... where's the controversy over that? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 11:19 8
- Bring back Queer As Folk! -- nm - Qale Oct 18, 11:37
- Related. I finally got around to watching Modern Family and saw that Cam and Mitchell kissed. Wasn't that the first time they did on the show? - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:32 3
  - Indeed. There was a bit of a buildup to it. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 11:38 2
    - Wait, that was a different episode. Hmm. I was referring to them in the bathroom with the shaving cream. I missed it during the other episode - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:43
    - I thought it was exceptionally well done. Very integrated to the story and without any "LOOK AT MEEEEE!" about it at all - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:40
- It's Two and a Half Men. Gay barely scratches the surface of what Sheen could say. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:28 1
  - this. -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:29
- Got the quote? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 11:21
STIS: Is there a calendar out there on the internets that tells me when/what fruits are in season? - JaxSean Oct 18, 11:17 14
- I'm *always* in season, baybee -- nm - nubby SI Oct 18, 12:08
- Its apple season, lots of community apple juice pressings going on frm now till turkey day -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 18, 11:35
- look for your state dept of agriculture or overaching state farmer's market sites....nm - x Oct 18, 11:23
- Here is a good one. -- (link) - Krusty Oct 18, 11:21 1
  - Also good. Thanks! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 18, 11:43
- This? -- (link) - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:20 2
  - Nicey. Thanks! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 18, 11:40
  - Suck it, Avocados! -- nm - April & May Oct 18, 11:21
- That would need to be locally specific. Most produce is available year-round now, but local produce would vary widely. -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 18, 11:20
- I think it would depend greatly on where you are, no? -- nm - znufrii Oct 18, 11:19 4
  - I don't think so. Some fruits aren't available or at their best year round no matter where you live. - Krusty Oct 18, 11:27
  - so? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 11:20 2
    - So then it would have to be a relational database! -- nm - mara Oct 18, 11:22 1
      - I did not have sequel relations with that database. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 11:24
C. Montgomery Burns is going to be pissed! UN may soon ban blotting out the sun... -- (link) - Don Homer Oct 18, 11:16 5
- If they start blotting out the sun, I'm moving to a new planet. -- nm - Loyola Oct 18, 11:20
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  - word! -- nm - Icarus Oct 18, 12:10
- I'm glad he takes the time to address the real issues of the day -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:17 1
  - "they" -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:18
Today at the White House President Obama hosts another group of students who won a national championship. - amoxy Oct 18, 11:14 10
- I'm glad he takes the time to address the real issues of the day -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:16 8
  - I'm glad he's taking the time to recognize young girls' achievements in math and science since US girls have historically lagged behind - Diva Oct 18, 11:32
  - seriously? -- nm - Don Homer Oct 18, 11:17
  - You're joking, right? -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:17 5
    - Sure, you think it's a joke now, but when these kids' robots are clomping across the plains eradicating human life in 30 years you won't be laughing then, will you?! -- nm - Ender Oct 18, 11:23 3
      - "Robots are everywhere, and they eat old people's medicine for fuel." -- nm - Strongbad Oct 18, 11:33 1
        
        *makes Robot-Building a badge activity* -- nm - Girl Scouts of America Oct 18, 11:37
      - Willem Dafoe was right! -- nm - Reagen Oct 18, 11:26
    - SPIDER! - Beaker Oct 18, 11:18
- ~ Rock rock rock rock, rock and roll Girl Scouts ~ -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 11:15
Snapple fun fact #3: Did you know that snails have teeth? - Jim Oct 18, 11:14 6
- And, I feel cheated that the plastic bottles don't have 'fun facts.' -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 18, 11:21
- Heh, I seem to recall reading a short horror story about giant snails eating people. - MojaveMeg Oct 18, 11:17
- "It had fingernails. FINGERNAILS." -- nm - Juno MacGuff Oct 18, 11:16
- Does Snapple have High Fructose Corn Syrup? -- nm - amoxy Oct 18, 11:15 2
  - Well...this is Diet Snapple...so no. -- nm - Jim Oct 18, 11:19
  - Yes, it does. -- nm - Krusty Oct 18, 11:18
Fallout New Vegas, Rock Band 3, Arkham Asylum 2 in 2011 are currently the only must haves on my upcoming - crash davis Oct 18, 11:13 11
- Fallout is the only must buy for me right now. -- nm - Krusty Oct 18, 11:29
- Fable 3 and Civ 5, both of which am waiting to make an investment in the necessary hardware for. -- nm - znufrii Oct 18, 11:20
- Rock Band 3 is going to be quite the hit on the wallet. - JaxSean Oct 18, 11:16 3
  - what is it like 200 bucks for the whole kit a kaboodle? nm -- nm - groiny Oct 18, 11:37 1
    - I think the (pro, full-strung) guitar itself is $150. The game & Keyboard are bundled for $130~ish. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 18, 11:44
  - yeah, I think we'll get the game and the keyboard, and wait a bit on the guitar -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 11:19
- Fallout New Vegas gets released this week. woo hoo -- nm - Jovian Oct 18, 11:16
- others on my list: Gears of War 3, Diablo 3 (hopefully) -- nm - Strongbad Oct 18, 11:15 3
  - Don't hold your breath on D3. I'm probably going to end up with Wii Party. I'm sure Steam will goad me into some impulse game purchases also -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:19 2
    - I've been buying Blizzard games long enough to not expect D3 anytime soon. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 18, 11:22 1
      - Meanwhile, we already have Torchlight and I'm sure Torchlight 2 before it gets released so add that to my list -- nm - kilbooooo Oct 18, 11:23
Meanwhile, in France... Yes, they're still protesting -- (link) - Strongbad Oct 18, 11:13 1
- I just saw the news. They're gone total apeshit in France. -- nm - Loyola Oct 18, 11:21
For Christmas this year, I'm probably asking for some home video/photography lighting... recommendations? -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Oct 18, 11:10
Alright. I took the risk of asking my webhost about my site's slow as molasses response time. If they shut me down, they shut me down. - Qale Oct 18, 11:07
Also, I scored big time on some mums. 2 huge ones for $12 at some roadside farm in Old Saybrook. - CQ Oct 18, 11:07
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- At this point, I think you can make a case for any of the trio. - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:16 18
  - when did the ravens become a "we" for you, i thought you were a skins fan? -- nm - samara Oct 18, 11:28 3
    - You can only root for the Skins so much. -- nm - Spawn Oct 18, 11:30 1
      - Heh....sadly....this isn't nearly as far off the mark as I'd like. - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:37
    - I am...Ravens are a rooting interest when they ain't playing the Skins. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:29
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    - if the Saints have actually found a running game...I have to leapfrog them to #3. nm -- nm - Jim Oct 18, 11:43 1
      - They need to do it again for me. They've looked blah all season till yesterday. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:45
    - You have 4 teams who've beaten up on each other in any form. - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:27
    - let's be clear. the coaches lost to the Pats, not the players -- nm - hachiko Oct 18, 11:23 9
      - So the players left the field and the coaches had to fill in? -- nm - amoxy Oct 18, 11:31
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        if they would let Flacco audible, he wouldn't have tried to sneak straight up the middle on 3rd and short - hachiko Oct 18, 11:46
      - Uh, a stupid penalty beatthem. That was that player's fault. -- nm - Spawn Oct 18, 11:29 3
        
        No, a stupid penalty was in the Houston/KC game. - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:32 2
        
        Are you honestly trying to say there was only one stupid penalty this weekend? - Spawn Oct 18, 11:35 1
        
        That's a stupid player. Check out the play i'm talking about where the official decided the game. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 18, 11:37
      - ummm, no the players lost too. that's how sports works -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:24 1
        
        and I agree the coach's decisions were beyond dumb, but they are all part of the same team. -- nm - Beaker Oct 18, 11:25
- those are the only two i would think are better. and we've beaten both of them - hachiko Oct 18, 11:09
An error occurred while splitting this infinitive. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 11:05 1
- releasing a tiny black hole that devours the cyclotron -- nm - i'm not Undead yet ! Oct 18, 11:27

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