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The difference between Netflix and Comcast. Netflix sends you emails telling you you're eligible for a refund. Comcast makes you call them -- (link) - oblique Dec 7, 11:09
LYC - netflix is still holding Lost from me - really? it is a very long wait even now? I call Shennigans. - Epiphany Dec 7, 11:07
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- I signed up after your suggestion last week... what kinds of stuff do you use it for? - Dr.Vermin Dec 7, 11:11 1
  - I just use it for a box of wipes about every other month. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 7, 11:11
- The free shipping is nice. -- nm - Mop (214 lbs) Dec 7, 11:10
- I'm waiting for the release of Amazon MILF -- nm - oblique Dec 7, 11:07 1
  - Prime! -- nm - JaxSean Dec 7, 11:07
Anyone else having issue with the Slickertalk.com resolving? I can get on hsxtt.com, but Slickertalk won't load for me. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 7, 11:05 8
- mine's been wonky for at least a week but I think it is work server -- nm - Epiphany Dec 7, 11:06
- I'm having slackertalk trouble on my computer, but it's loading on my phone. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 7, 11:06
- you can also try whateverthing.com ... erph, I hope there aren't DNS issues going on. I hate that. - Beryllium Dec 7, 11:06 5
  - Looks like it's working now - but then it hung again. Wonky. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 7, 11:08 3
    - Yeah, it's been in and out for me all day long. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 7, 11:09 2
      - "Hard day at the porn factory" -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 11:10
      - *snicker* -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 11:09
  - who turned on the wikileaks mirror? -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 11:06
Basic googling help needed. How do I do a search that contains both "liquid" and either "cooled" or "cooling"? - con_carne Dec 7, 11:05 2
- liquid AND (cooled OR cooling) - oblique Dec 7, 11:06 1
  - Thanks. BTW, does this seem like a pretty good Boolean cheat sheet to you? -- (link) - con_carne Dec 7, 11:11
Stupid Monday night eclipse. -- (link) - oblique Dec 7, 11:04
Grr. Really annoyed at the postal service. Paid $13.65 Saturday for express delivery, guaranteed by today at noon and still nothing. - Don Homer Dec 7, 11:04 2
- I'm sure their package tracking system will update you as to the status on Thursday - oblique Dec 7, 11:04 1
  - *nods* -- nm - Don Homer Dec 7, 11:07
Joey, I too was cracking up over that. - David Dec 7, 10:56 4
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- can you ever recall a range like that? - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:57 2
  - I'd be hard pressed to name an actual business transaction that far apart, much less a contract negotiation. - David Dec 7, 11:00 1
    - The only guy I think who could even have a prayer of not being laughed at for that is Yu Darvish. - Will Hunting Dec 7, 11:02
TWuG made me laugh out loud. -- (link) - mara Dec 7, 10:55 [Backboard] 3
- on the plus side, she's definitely not trying to drum up business. -- nm - loosilu Dec 7, 11:04 1
  - Indeed. It might be the rare (im)perfect match. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 11:05
- WORDS HURT MARA! - Remlik Dec 7, 11:01
sweet! we have a bomb threat. place is swarming with cops and firemen. police tape everywhere....nm - x Dec 7, 10:54 5
- This is Finals right? - decline Dec 7, 11:06
- stay safe, hyde. no matter what, i will find you! -- nm - last of the pixhicans Dec 7, 10:59 2
  - i'm hoping this in't one of those bombs where there's a decoy first and then they set the real one off when everyone gathers.... - x Dec 7, 11:02 1
    - hmmm, we're getting evacuated i think....nm - x Dec 7, 11:02
- remember you as what? a person of interest? (Maybe it's another 8" robot toy scare) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 10:54
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- no kidding? -- nm - Remlik Dec 7, 11:05 1
  - Rhodes = championship! -- nm - Spawn Dec 7, 11:11
Dexter thought - Reagen Dec 7, 10:53 4
- that's what we thought also (spoilers) - Elf Andie Dec 7, 11:11
- I think he's gonna have to be. (spoils) - Jim Dec 7, 10:56 1
  - spoilers thoughts - Elf Andie Dec 7, 11:13
- yes -- nm - dogbert Dec 7, 10:54
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Mark Sanchez and Braylon Edwards could not get me 10 points combined to let me win a week last night. Willing to trade cheap.... - Walt_Disney Dec 7, 10:45 1
- Belichick's scheme last night made Sanchez look like he was trying to read Latin. - David Dec 7, 10:48
Anyone ever hear of EvoApp? Created by a UNC student (he is the CEO), it helps businesses analyze what is being said about them on FB, Twitter etc. -- (link) - HdnAgnda Dec 7, 10:44
Top 20 PC Games that You Should Play Before You Die -- (link) - con_carne Dec 7, 10:43 17
- 15/20 -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 7, 11:09
- zero -- nm - CQ Dec 7, 11:06
- No Tie Fighter? Or even Wing Commander? List fail. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Dec 7, 10:54 6
  - Wing Commander needed to be on that list. I'd also argue Zork (or another classic Infocom game). -- nm - oblique Dec 7, 10:57 1
    - The list is very much "Best games of the 2000s" -- nm - celedhring Dec 7, 11:03
  - ditto on Tie Fighter. That was addicting. -- nm - Max Dec 7, 10:55 1
    - the more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 11:01
  - Why someone hasn't done a straight remake of X Wing vs Tie Fighter is unfathomable. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 10:55 1
    - The Space Sim seems a bit dead as a genre, which sucks. -- nm - celedhring Dec 7, 10:58
- 3/20 -- nm - eag Dec 7, 10:54
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- 13/20. And I seem to be the only person in the world that didn't really like Mass Effect 2 compared to the first one. - celedhring Dec 7, 10:50 1
  - Loved both. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 7, 11:01
- I have played two (Doom and Unreal Tourney), though my daughter is hooked on Portal -- nm - amoxy Dec 7, 10:48 1
  - I think I own it on Steam (was free for a while?) but haven't played it -- nm - oblique Dec 7, 10:49
- As written by Valve and Blizzard. -- nm - Mop (214 lbs) Dec 7, 10:46
- 12/20 -- nm - oblique Dec 7, 10:44
For the record (and to negate the click whoring), here's E! Online's Top 10 Douchebags of 2010 - Mop (214 lbs) Dec 7, 10:42 5
- If you think about it, you'd have to place most of the entertainment industry 'news' staffs on the list -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 7, 11:03
- So, cheat on your wife and it's #1 douchey....basically act like an insane criminal freak...#2. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:43 3
  - Seriously, #2 kidnapped and intimidated a hooker. #5 is a psychopath. John Mayer likes sex and Kate Gosselin is a diva. E has lousy priorities. - David Dec 7, 10:54
  - I'm not happy with that list. Some people should be there who aren't. Others are... who? -- nm - Mop (214 lbs) Dec 7, 10:44 1
    - they really need to formalize up theiir douchebag analysis criteria. -- nm - TFox Dec 7, 10:45
*makes a public plea that Jim's team be given to Guy* - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:41 3
- Can I have Jim's team? - oblique Dec 7, 10:41 2
  - bitch, you ruined my team! -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 10:44 1
    - I did good in 2008 (6th place) - oblique Dec 7, 10:46
*me has the best wife* - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:40 21
- did you mean "me" or "mel"? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 10:41
- is it Christmas already? -- nm - TFox Dec 7, 10:41 19
  - No shit...that was fast. :) -- nm - Jim Dec 7, 10:41 18
    - Hehe - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:43 17
      - re IM: yea, I hear married sex is like that -- nm - dogbert Dec 7, 10:53
      - I've had birthday presents sitting in my house for days that I know less about than your Christmas gift. - TFox Dec 7, 10:46 15
        
        *laughing* - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:51 2
        
        Wait a minute...did she tell you exactly what it is? Or just give hints? -- nm - Jim Dec 7, 10:52 1
        
        spoils - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:53
        
        So I'm guessing the one that's now ended is the one? - Jim Dec 7, 10:47 11
        
        I don't even know, and can't get to my GMail. - TFox Dec 7, 10:49
        
        Yes, the now ended. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:48 9
        
        VERY nice. -- nm - Jim Dec 7, 10:51 8
        
        Yep, I really really liked it. - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:53 7
        
        Whoa...each HOFer? Or each Oriole HOFer? Cause, each HOFer...dayam! -- nm - Jim Dec 7, 10:54 6
        
        Each HOFer. - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:55 5
        
        I have a buddy who has done that with the NFL. He's only missing a few notables (Nitchke, Lombardietc.) - Jim Dec 7, 10:58 4
        
        i know I'd need to luck into one of the big few (Ruth/Gehrig/Cobb/Lajoie -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:59 3
        
        Gotta become close enough friends with a few other collectors, so they put you in their will. - Beryllium Dec 7, 11:00 2
        
        Or just keep an eye out for auctions that are sparesely attended. - Will Hunting Dec 7, 11:01 1
        
        or this, yes. This would be the more legal approach. :) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 11:03
Will, i dont disagree. my draft sucked and i had to work the waivers hard to even get into that #4 slot. - Guy Dec 7, 10:40 1
- my waiver grabs were awesome. Woodhead, Branch, Brandon Lloyd, Sidney Rice, Tashad Choice - Beaker Dec 7, 10:42
Google is announcing that Chrome will preload the first result of its suggestion in your browser when you press a letter. - nubby Dec 7, 10:38
Top 10 ST mysteries: Go! - oblique Dec 7, 10:38 41 1
- Is there anything that isn't better with bacon (seriously this is nobel prize stuff...or maybe just Ignobel prize but still) -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 7, 11:00
- where was diva's makeup bag? -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 10:55 1
  - *quickly puts away the mascara and hides the bag* I dunno. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 7, 10:56
- What made steve go off that day. -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 10:55 1
  - He was an angry man and an inveterate liar. -- nm - David Dec 7, 10:57
- Who won the boyfriend draft?! -- nm - Max Dec 7, 10:52
- david's awful taste in everything - pixmas Dec 7, 10:50 1
  - /points/ Guy (and Alanis), here's some more 100% pure irony, for your reference. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 7, 10:52
- who was my secret stalker that sent me nothing two years ago? -- nm - dogbert Dec 7, 10:49
- where's NotTodd? -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 10:48 3
  - Where's Colin? -- nm - lileve Dec 7, 11:04 1
    - maine -- nm - pixmas Dec 7, 11:06
  - And who's Todd, anyway? -- nm - nubby Dec 7, 10:49
- who left Loosi toast on her balcony? -- nm - peglegpete Dec 7, 10:45 1
  - I'd be more interested in knowing which TTer got in touch with my former advisor and made him flip out. -- nm - loosilu Dec 7, 10:46
- what does a nautalis shell tattoo look like? -- nm - peglegpete Dec 7, 10:44
- Which ST'er did Redmond hook up with in Vegas? -- nm - amoxy Dec 7, 10:43 1
  - Him and groiny forced Kelly from the room. (nm) - Will Hunting Dec 7, 11:08
- What's in the FREAKING BOX?!!! -- nm - Mop (214 lbs) Dec 7, 10:43 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 10:45
- What was JaxSean *thinking*? -- nm - con_carne Dec 7, 10:40 3
  - Where is Jax's camera? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 10:45 2
    - What pictures are on that camera? -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 7, 10:46
    - How does one do that with rice? -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 7, 10:45
- Bippy has to be one of them. -- nm - ceregon Dec 7, 10:40
- Why won't ML admit to being Bippy? -- nm - Jim Dec 7, 10:40
- Who keeps stealing mandy's check cards? -- nm - Jim Dec 7, 10:39
- amoxy -- nm - Spawn Dec 7, 10:39 1
  - #1! -- nm - amoxy Dec 7, 10:40
- Where are loosi's hearing aids??? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 7, 10:39 1
  - maj's check card? -- nm - nubby Dec 7, 10:39
- WTF happened to geckoidol? -- nm - nubby Dec 7, 10:38 7
  - i thought he was The Situation??? -- nm - Guy Dec 7, 10:40
  - got married, lives in NJ. solved. -- nm - loosilu Dec 7, 10:39 5
    - and is on Facebook -- (link) - oblique Dec 7, 10:40
    - Not where is he now, but what caused the abrupt apparent personality change? -- nm - nubby Dec 7, 10:40 3
      - at first I thought brain tumor, but now I think he was probably that much of a jerk all along. -- nm - loosilu Dec 7, 10:41
      - actually - Max Dec 7, 10:41 1
        
        actually, I think you're right. -- nm - loosilu Dec 7, 10:41
- Where is Skagnetti? -- nm - nubby Dec 7, 10:38 1
  - Half the posters on ST are actually different facets of Skagnetti's personality. Are you one of them... and just don't know it? -- nm - Mop (214 lbs) Dec 7, 10:48
Spawn: See, I was going for a joke. "Somewhat Dislike". -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 10:38
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- Yeah, saw this yesterday. He's a douche, but oh can he hit. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 7, 10:39 3
  - .285 in Double A? for your opening day starter? -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 10:47 1
    - If you can have an .800 OPS in AA at 20, you're going to be a good one. -- nm - David Dec 7, 10:49
  - Like Yunel Esco...oh, wait. -- nm - David Dec 7, 10:46
- I am tired of people tampering/twisting with headlines around here. - Spawn Dec 7, 10:39
- heh "Brett should figure out Facebook's privacy settings." -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 7, 10:38
*tweet tweet* *chirp chirp* - Spawn Dec 7, 10:37 1
- it annoyed other people more than me. I couldn't hear it well so had to put it on full volume. -- nm - loosilu Dec 7, 10:37

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