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MDH's bb link to the 100 Best Signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity really cracked me up. Thanks MDH -- nm - crash davis Nov 1, 09:18 2
- One of my friends had one that said - nubby Nov 1, 09:35
- I definitely got some laughs out of it too! -- nm - MDH Nov 1, 09:22
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My election predictions: Dems +2 Senate and Reps +59 House -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 09:16 12
- I may be way off, but I think the House losses aren't going to be as bad as people think. -- nm - MDH Nov 1, 09:18
- Wait....you're saying the Dems will gain seats in the Senate? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 1, 09:17 10
  - Oh wait, you want the gains. Those are the breakdowns when it's all said and done -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 09:17 9
    - There is absolutely no way the Democrats lose 71 seats in the House. Not happening. -- nm - MDH Nov 1, 09:21 1
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    - The Reps will probably gain 59 seats, but being up 59 is wildly optimistic/pessimistic. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:19
    - Dems -8 in Senate, -67 in House -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 09:19 3
      - Senate is reasonable, this House number has no shot. -- nm - MDH Nov 1, 09:22 2
        
        I'd put money on him being closer to reality than less than 50 at this point. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 1, 09:22 1
        
        I think 47-52 is the most likely. Above 55 is very doubtful. 60+ is a moon shot. -- nm - MDH Nov 1, 09:23
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      - I'm counting Lieberman and Sanders as D's in this number. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 09:20
The good news....any GOPers who lose tomorrow will pretty much never get to run again. - Will Hunting Nov 1, 09:16
ooh, the conversation was initiated with talk of "trash the dress" photo sessions! - kare Nov 1, 09:15 9
- the fact that Tfox has declared it the dumbest argument this week - makes me want to call him a Newb - Epiphany Nov 1, 09:22
- Yes, that's what inspired my question. My roommate's friend is considering it since her photo people offer that. There are sample pics of brides - Hotkiss Nov 1, 09:17 7
  - i'm in the minority here, i think, but i just get skeeved out by brides looking at their weddings as modeling sessions more than, you know, weddings. - kare Nov 1, 09:20 6
    - I hope you don't mean to say that the next level of discussion is 500-photo vanity engagement albums? -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 1, 09:22 1
      - the thing is, i don't personally understand it, and i judge a little (silently) but ultimately i know it's not my business or place, you know? -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:24
    - BUT! ultimately: it's their day and they can do whatever they want. -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:21 3
      - Everything almost always boils down to "ultimately it's the person's decision." Doesn't mean we can't discuss it. -- nm - Hotkiss Nov 1, 09:23 2
        
        hey, you don't see me not discussing it, do you? - kare Nov 1, 09:25
        
        ...and judge it - Epiphany Nov 1, 09:24
Here in GA, I'd rather the guy I'm not voting for (Governor) win than either not get 50% which forces a runoff in 5 weeks. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 09:13
Oh, Jon Kitna's Giant Melon, how I've missed you. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:12 3
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  - Two of those INTs were ridiculously not his fault. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:14 1
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Snapple fun fact #2: Did you know that the human jaw can generate up to 200 pounds on the molars? -- nm - Jim Nov 1, 09:10 1
- as evidenced by my cracking teeth from night grinding - I do know this - Epiphany Nov 1, 09:23
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My toothpaste claims it does 7 things. Have we run out things that toothpaste can plausibly do, or will we look down someday to see something on a - Reagen Nov 1, 09:04 23
- Hey if used Lexus' can pass a 1,765,123-point inspection...your toothpaste can definitely do 7 things! -- nm - Jim Nov 1, 09:08
- is this a trivia game? What are the 7 things? I will start with removing plaque, whitening, preventing gingivitis, and preventing cavities. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 09:08 19
  - polish cd/dvds -- nm - decline Nov 1, 09:12
  - those are 4 of them, yes. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:09 13
    - tartar control? -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 09:11 10
      - i thought Stalin had done that? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Nov 1, 09:12
      - there's 6 -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:12 8
        
        reduces tooth sensitivity? -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 09:15 1
        
        this one. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:15
        
        strengthen enamel? -- nm - Diva Nov 1, 09:12 5
        
        nay. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:15 2
        
        so there's potentially an 8th thing it could be doingm, but isn't? -- nm - Roger More Nov 1, 09:19 1
        
        I feel let down. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:20
        
        balance the body's humors? -- nm - Max Nov 1, 09:15 1
        
        My black bile level does feel a little high today. -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 1, 09:17
    - Does it soften hands while you do the dishes? -- nm - Jim Nov 1, 09:10
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  - prevent global climate change -- nm - Strongbad Nov 1, 09:09 1
    - That's probably #8. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:10
  - Freshens breath all day? -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 1, 09:09 1
    - that's five. Can't think of any more. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 09:09
- look for the 8 blade gel razor/toothbrush combo next year. -- nm - Max Nov 1, 09:06 1
  - i was going to say, it's like razors. how many blades is enough? -- nm - Andie Nov 1, 09:11
So sad - mother and baby killed when the baby's father drives a truck into the wall of their house..... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Nov 1, 08:59
On a scale from 1-10, how concerned are you about voter fraud influencing one of tomrorow's outcomes? - Strongbad Nov 1, 08:58 18
- 1.5. Somebody somewhere is going to get hosed. -- nm - Was Bar Was Nov 1, 09:08 2
  - There'll be a recount somewhere but that doesn't mean fraud will be involved. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 09:11
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- 1 -- nm - amoxy Nov 1, 09:03
- Is ST going to argue about it? Because then, it will suddenly become the most important topic of all time for a board or two. -- nm - con_carne Nov 1, 09:02
- 1 -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 09:00
- I always think to the voting scenes in Gangs of NY -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 09:00
- 1. "The fear of voter fraud": 4. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 08:59
- zero. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 08:59
- 1 -- nm - decline Nov 1, 08:59
- Zero% -- nm - TWuG Nov 1, 08:59
- Zero. I figure both sides will cheat enough to even it out. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 1, 08:59 5
  - this. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 1, 09:12
  - Are you going to vote this year? -- nm - amoxy Nov 1, 09:03
  - fail - Danedukenuuk Nov 1, 09:01
  - This week on Cheaters, Meg Whitman's immigrant nation -- nm - budice Nov 1, 09:00
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- 2 -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 08:59
The Disney Dream has been rolled out... -- (link) - Mop (219 lbs) Nov 1, 08:57 1
- Holy crap. The Aqua Duck sounds insane too. -- nm - MDH Nov 1, 09:10
i love that watching every minute of every pats game for a regular season will cost me a sum total of about 51 or 52 hours... - x Nov 1, 08:56 3
- Word. You'd spend more time watching the Sox go through the playoffs than you would the Pats for an entire season. -- nm - Jim Nov 1, 09:01
- Pats offense is around for about a quarter of that. -- nm - budice Nov 1, 08:59
- well put -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 08:58
aw, i'm missing wedding dress arguments. there are already a gazillion used dresses out there on craigslist and sites like recycled bride - kare Nov 1, 08:56 8
- that most recent dress was $ 150?! holy mackerel did you ever get a good deal - Epiphany Nov 1, 09:26
- I will assume that your dress was tainted long after the wedding but it being tainted and thrown away after the wedding night makes for perhaps a - oblique Nov 1, 08:59 5
  - if I remember the timeline correctly, she must have been saving it originally and then had a fit of pique -- nm - crash davis Nov 1, 09:01
  - actually, my sister spilled red wine on it. so it was actually tainted. otherwise, maybe "cursed" is a better word - kare Nov 1, 09:00 3
    - plus it was taking up all that room in the teepee on the res -- nm - crash davis Nov 1, 09:01 2
      - damn, it could have been incorporated into a spectacular fireworks display. -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:02 1
        
        dang, that would have made the most wonderful story -- nm - crash davis Nov 1, 09:04
- *claps* it's your dress, do what you want. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 08:57
Break up the Raiders...there's a pulse -- nm - budice Nov 1, 08:56
Queen Victoria didn't marry Satan. -- nm - Mop (219 lbs) Nov 1, 08:55 3
- well almost he was German - Danedukenuuk Nov 1, 08:56 2
  - you know who else was German? - Beaker Nov 1, 08:57 1
    - mmm Paulaner weiss beer -- nm - Danedukenuuk Nov 1, 08:58
good morning, ST! i have a hypothetical question for you. say one of your best friends has a husband who has become such an ass that you can hardly - kare Nov 1, 08:53 32
- I don't think you should punish kelly for Will's behavior. -- nm - 127 Danos Nov 1, 09:11
- Avoid if you have to but don't say anything. Didn't you ever watch the Godfather? Never tell anyone outside the family how you're thinking! -- nm - Loyola Nov 1, 08:59 1
  - hee -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:04
- Tell her he's made unwelcome advances at you. -- nm - Max Nov 1, 08:58
- Don't punish her for him although you'll have to be upfront about it and that will likely risk your relationship with her. Which has already been - HdnAgnda Nov 1, 08:56 8
  - i'm not sure i'm on board with the "punish her for him" thing. because that sort of means i either have to punish myself (and my hubby) by being - kare Nov 1, 08:59 7
    - Who says you have to be "straight up?" Do you mean as in being confrontational? If you're worried about hurting her feelings, be polite as hell. - con_carne Nov 1, 09:14 1
      - yeah i was talking confrontation vs. avoidance more than saying those actual words ;) -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:21
    - Yeah it's a messed up situation with no good outcome. You and your husband either keep going on - HdnAgnda Nov 1, 09:05 4
      - oh, she definitely knows, but i think she's just gotten used to it so she dismisses it or when it gets bad she tells him, "enough!" -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:09 3
        
        she's also perfected the art of ignoring -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:09 2
        
        can I ask what he specifically does? -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 09:11 1
        
        oh sure, why not. says disgusting, classless things; complains constantly about everything, especially when he doesn't get his way; talks about people - kare Nov 1, 09:18
- how often do you see best friend? weekly? i'd say something. monthly or longer? avoidance. -- nm - TFox Nov 1, 08:56 4
  - a couple of times a month, and usually he's there. -- nm - kare Nov 1, 08:57 3
    - you had to pick an answer in the middle. no wonder the husband is a dick to you. - TFox Nov 1, 08:59 2
      - he's probably bitching to his wife about how difficult i am right this second! - kare Nov 1, 09:01
      - Clearly the answer is to alternate turning down invites and saying he's an ass. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 1, 09:01
- I see no reason to punish yourself for someone else's husband being a douche. - Jim Nov 1, 08:55 2
  - i think i'd be okay with avoiding the double date type of situation from here on out, but larger groups are probably tolerable - kare Nov 1, 09:04
  - Dirty hamster! -- nm - budice Nov 1, 08:57
- "dude, your husband is a bit of a pill." -- nm - budice Nov 1, 08:55
- avoidance rather than confrontation. -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 08:54
- avoid him. -- nm - Andie Nov 1, 08:54
- that depends...did she keep her wedding dress? :) -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 08:54
- Sarcastically belittle his ass'ishness when we're in a public setting. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 1, 08:54 1
  - (hee) -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:10
- a best friend? I'd tell her straight up. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 08:54 4
  - yes, a best friend. -- nm - kare Nov 1, 08:57 3
    - Ifyou avoid, you will destroy the friendship slowly. (I've had this happen). If you want to keep her as a friend, I think you have to tell her. - saint loosilu Nov 1, 08:58 2
      - this is my fear, and i have a hunch you're right. but i'd just *rather* avoid. ;) -- nm - kare Nov 1, 09:05 1
        
        believe me, I understand ... that's exactly why I did it in that case. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 09:07
British study names alcohol as the most dangerous drug (beating out heroin and crack) -- (link) - Beaker Nov 1, 08:52
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- She couldn't win if they just polled her family at this point. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 1, 08:53
things I never thought I would hear include: "Donovan McNabb has been benched in favor of Rex Grossman" -- nm - crash davis Nov 1, 08:51 3
- The only.ogical conclusion is that Shanahan has had enough of Snyder and is trying to get fired already. -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 08:56
- obviously he learned the 2 minute drill from sitting on the bench... -- nm - Beaker Nov 1, 08:53
- You can't stop Rex, you can only hope to contain him -- nm - budice Nov 1, 08:53
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- Both. - Will Hunting Nov 1, 08:58
- it's the economy, stupid. -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 08:52 4
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    - which makes the likely outcome even more baffling, imho. -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 09:04 2
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        *shrug* -- nm - znufrii Nov 1, 09:10
I think people's perspectives are skewed by the cost of a wedding dress. - Reagen Nov 1, 08:51 7
- Anderson Cooper is jealous of you. -- nm - Mop (219 lbs) Nov 1, 08:56 1
  - because of my rock hard abs? -- nm - Reagen Nov 1, 08:58
- Not the act of keeping the dress...but the act of just trashing it. - Will Hunting Nov 1, 08:55
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  - the burn doesn't make as much sense in this direction. -- nm - TFox Nov 1, 08:54
- dude, its just gauche to wear the same shirt to two consecutive hockey games -- nm - crash davis Nov 1, 08:52
- thank you, my point exactly. And I don't see the difference between trashing a dress, or making a halloween costume, in terms of landfill. -- nm - saint loosilu Nov 1, 08:52
Hey little sister what have you done... -- nm - Jim Nov 1, 08:49

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