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at the bank: "I'd like to change these for bills." *hands over 4 rolls of pennies." teller: "In ones?" -- nm - Max Dec 22, 13:41 5
- "I'll take $100s if you got 'em" -- nm - budice Dec 22, 13:46
- You should have asked for it in $20 bills. -- nm - Inigo Dec 22, 13:43
- Banks have $2 bills. You should start collecting them. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:42
- Perhaps they have $2 bills. -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:42
- *Hands over a twq dollar bill because Max is an ass* -- nm - Smarter than Max, Bank Teller Dec 22, 13:42
marabot love christmas! marabot love presents!! -- nm - marabot 3000 Dec 22, 13:34
Wow, my daughter in Texas just called. Wal-Mart just came to her sisters apartment complex with three trucks loaded with toys. Every kid got a bike - CrankYanker Dec 22, 13:31 58
- *wonders if they gave bike helmets out too* -- nm - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:33 43
  - All us poor people know you get those free at the fire station. -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:41 1
    - well, there you go. -- nm - znufrii Dec 22, 13:42
  - Hope not. I hate bubble wrapped kids nowadays. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:34 40
    - It's not "bubble wrapping" it's an easy injury prevention step. - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:38 2
      - I've seen a lot of bike head injuries, and they are ugly. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:38 1
        
        Immunizations and bike helmets...two very important issues that I spend my days helping to fund. -- nm - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:41
    - bike helmets are probably the one area where I would disagree with this sentiment. -- nm - znufrii Dec 22, 13:35 36
      - According to Google numbers, less than 800 people have been killed bike riding in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:40 5
        
        And of those ~800 (that is about average for fatalities) 95% weren't wearing a helmet...~270,000 are injured -- nm - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:44
        
        find numbers before helmets. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:41 3
        
        Well, a down and dirty Google search just now for "Bike Helmet Laws Statistics" resulted in many hits both pro *and* con. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:46 2
        
        Here is a website that has facts and figures for all sorts of dangers - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:50
        
        the "con" ones are all anti-helmet-law activists who are fucking with the data. I looked. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:47
      - every kid in my neighborhood road bikes all summer long without helmets. nobody ever had anything happen to them - pigby Dec 22, 13:37 27
        
        Pretty sure my sister could have saved some massive dental trauma had she been wearing a helmet during a wreck as a kid. -- nm - Callisto Dec 22, 13:45 1
        
        both my dad and brother would have probably been killed in bike crashes if not for their helmets. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:46
        
        So? -- nm - znufrii Dec 22, 13:40
        
        47% bike injuries to children under 14 that require an emergency room visit are head injuries -- nm - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:40 1
        
        Less than half! I win! - NWBR si Dec 22, 13:41
        
        Cement is the lion of the urban jungle. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:39 1
        
        Fierce. Unforgiving. Silently stalking its squishy, watermelon-like prey. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:42
        
        And if any of them did get injured, they'd probably deserve it! -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:39 4
        
        some kids were more reckless than others but somehow we all managed to keep from whacking our heads on the curb when we did take a spill - pigby Dec 22, 13:43 2
        
        Exactly! If any had injured their skulls, it would have been because they did something stupid, like get too close to the fucking curb! -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:45
        
        the plural of anecdote is not data. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:44
        
        Anyone who gives this argument, I invite to visit the Head and SPinal Cord Injury unit at Boston University Hospital. - loosilu Dec 22, 13:41
        
        flawless logic, for sure. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:38 14
        
        show me that the incident of brain injuries has dramatically decreased since parents started helmeting their kids - pigby Dec 22, 13:40 13
        
        There's shitloads of data in favor of helmets, which you couldn't be bothered to check. -- (link) - loosilu Dec 22, 13:44 1
        
        i'm only surprised that 10000 kids were incompetent enough at riding a bike to have to be hospitalized -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:49
        
        My baby is bubble wrapped forever. Anything I can prevent, I will. End of story. -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:43
        
        "without looking" means you're advancing this ridiculous argument with nothing to back it up, yes? -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:42 5
        
        i'm just saying my sense, based on the fact that i never knew a single kid who got a brain injury from wrecking their bike, is that it's up there with - pigby Dec 22, 13:44 2
        
        thankfully your sense is not a guideline for safety practices. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:45 1
        
        thankfully parents weren't so scared back then to make us wear those gay ass helmets -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:50
        
        You're arguing for it with nothing to back it up. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:43 1
        
        A five second google search shows that the data in favor of helmets is overwhelming. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:45
        
        But pixie..."If it saves even *one* child, isn't it worth it?" - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:42 3
        
        Okay, when YOU have kids, will you make them wear a helmet to keep their brains intact? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:44 2
        
        You honestly cannot imagine what you will do until you have one. Answer, I would do ANYTHING. -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:45 1
        
        *ding* "Having" changes everything you've ever thought you would do or not do. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 22, 13:46
      - Exactly. Brain damage is a completely different issue from broken bones and scrapes. - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:36
      - hell yes. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:35
- I like it until the part with the newspapers. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:31 13
  - It's ok to get credit for being nice. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:32 12
    - there's a fine line, though. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:32 11
      - They could just buy advertising and then no little kids would get bikes. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:34 7
        
        well, what if photos of your kids turned up in the paper for that event? might you feel a bit ashamed? -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:35 6
        
        Not so ashamed that I'd rather my kid not have a bicycle I can't afford. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:36 5
        
        I'd pimp out Logan in a heartbeat for free stuff. Kids are expensive! -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:38
        
        I think it might be hard to answer if you're not there. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:36 3
        
        My daughter answered this - she said she cried; for two reasons #1 - she felt bad for her sister. #2 she felt happy for her niece that got the toys. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 22, 13:38
        
        And I'd say I'm not far enough away from there to not be able to answer. - TFox Dec 22, 13:38 1
        
        fair nuff. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:39
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        We all can figure out Wal Mart's motivations--but let's focus on kids with bikes! Yay for avoiding inventory tax and getting free publicity! -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:36
        
        Hmmm. What about when Oprah and Dr Phil give out stuff, then for ten minutes the recipients get on TV and tearfully thank them? - loosilu Dec 22, 13:34
Weather news: today's DC high was the lowest on record since Feb 2006. -- nm - Max Dec 22, 13:30 1
- it's pretty cold. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:32
Prepare to be devastated by the cutey cuteness of a baby bear falling asleep. -- (link) - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:27 [youtube]
which npr show had the podcast on the global pool of money? -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 22, 13:25 5
- TAL. correct title is "Giant Pool of Money" -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:28 2
  - The follow up is just as enlightening "Another Frightening Show About the Economy" -- (link) - Inigo Dec 22, 13:31 1
    - yes, that one was excellent too. Highly recommend both. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:32
- this american life -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:26
- My guess would be Marketplace. -- nm - emotichriswanzaakah Dec 22, 13:26
Another band I really like: Jets to Brazil -- nm - Danonezer Scrooge Dec 22, 13:23 1
- I like their sound, but get confused and nauseous trying to follow their lyrics. -- nm - emotichriswanzaakah Dec 22, 13:25
Interesting Twitter stream. Start at the bottom of this page and skim your way up until you find the "holy fucking shit" post. -- (link) - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:23 1
- Very interesting. Twittering the Denver plane crash. -- nm - Mop Dec 22, 13:30
cookie paintin' time! this should be interesting: the bf and his roommate will join in. - by the chimney with kare Dec 22, 13:23 4
- laughing at your IM. i was thinking "i would so have to bite my tongue in that situation" - El Fandie Dec 22, 13:24 1
  - hee. i've been preparing myself for awhile. but the roommate actually is a pretty amazing artist, so he'll probably blow us away. :) -- nm - by the chimney with kare Dec 22, 13:26
- This is not the kind of threesome ST expects from you. -- nm - Inigo Dec 22, 13:23
- pretend you're making cookies with 5 year olds. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:23
I just discovered megavideo.com Lunch break will never be the same. -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:22 1
- I'm not the most techy person, but be careful, I've heard it can give you some nasty viruses. - MDH Dec 22, 13:25
ty: I undersold Muvico on B2. It is the best movie theatre I've ever been to. -- nm - Inigo Dec 22, 13:20 9
- I love the MD Egytptian one, I've heard the FL (maybe Miami) one is Rome themed and awesome -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 13:27 8
  - Are you a Marylander? -- nm - Inigo Dec 22, 13:28 7
    - Yep, from Gaithersburg, went to college in College Park. -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 13:31 5
      - Cool, we'll have to catch a movie sometime. -- nm - Inigo Dec 22, 13:33 4
        
        Sweet another Marylander, what part? -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 13:37 3
        
        Glen Burnie. pixie and Dano used to be in Baltimore, but they skipped town. - Inigo Dec 22, 13:41 2
        
        Wow, that's pretty cool. -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 13:46
        
        Duh, Will Hunting and kelly too. -- nm - Inigo Dec 22, 13:44
    - Everybody duck! Here comes kilbo! -- nm - Danonezer Scrooge Dec 22, 13:29
And, our other recently added YouTube video (very safe for work - OUT IN THE COLD promo) -- (link) - El Fandie Dec 22, 13:19 [youtube] 3
- I saw the out in the cold hotel episode. Interesting stuff. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:20 2
  - that's actually one of my least favourite eps. :) -- nm - El Fandie Dec 22, 13:21 1
    - Could you film an episode in my office? The temp difference between here and the hall is at least 10 degrees -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 13:22
Diva, no the family females don't do the braids and flowers, but the family does wear our white cross-stiched shirts. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:19 4
- Very cool and thanks. I dig this kind of stuff. -- nm - Diva Dec 22, 13:20 3
  - i want to wear the stupid candle head wreath things from The Ref some year. -- nm - El Fandie Dec 22, 13:23 1
    - I want wreaths, flowers and braids. stat! -- nm - Diva Dec 22, 13:23
  - Yeah, I gotta say, I still get a sense of pride that the family carries a few of the traditions on over these years. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:22
Pippy likes the crazy talk. Loosi, I am already thinking you can't handle us. *sigh* don't get all conservative on us now. -- nm - Redmond home from work, bad weather Dec 22, 13:18 4
- nmbLoosilu - Pippy Dec 22, 13:23 2
  - What a turn on! More Scarf! -- nm - Redmond home from work, bad weather Dec 22, 13:28
  - ah, sounds like a plan. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:24
- *snort* -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:19
Kilbo, actuals are in. -- nm - Nekkid David Dec 22, 13:18
kilbo, I recommend this on Amazon mp3: -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:17
I recommend Bobby Bare Jr for Callisto. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:14 17
- Oh, and Callisto, you're the first person I've seen recommend the new Streets. As good as their first 2? -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:19 2
  - I just like people with accents. - Callisto Dec 22, 13:21 1
    - If that dude had never discovered harder drugs, I can only imagine the caliber of his output at this point. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:24
- I recommend Sloan and Teenage Fan Club for Dano. -- nm - emotichriswanzaakah Dec 22, 13:16 13
  - Yeah, Sloan has Dano written all over them. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:17 12
    - better than a cock on their neck -- nm - Danonezer Scrooge Dec 22, 13:18 11
      - how about Tragically Hip? -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:20
      - I think you'd like Odds as well. - Reagen Dec 22, 13:20 9
        
        Did you ever here that side project between the dude from the odds and Rob Baker of the Hip? - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:23
        
        I like jangly power pop and harmonies -- nm - Danonezer Scrooge Dec 22, 13:21 7
        
        New Fall Out Boy, then. B+ -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:31
        
        The Little Ones -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:26
        
        Oh man, you have got to find The Weakerthans "Left & Leaving" and "Reunion" if you haven't checked them before. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:25 1
        
        "Reunion TOUR". My bad. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:25
        
        in that case, H-----. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:22 2
        
        I don't think I've ever mocked you for Hanson. MmmmBop is a great song. -- nm - Danonezer Scrooge Dec 22, 13:23 1
        
        oh, the ---- wasn't for you. :) And I think you might like their last couple of albums. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:24
An IM customer just asked me if I'm a robot. Heh. -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:14 8
- it's a turing test trap! -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:27
- I kissed a robot on b3? Eeeh robot cooties. -- nm - Redmond home from work, bad weather Dec 22, 13:23
- Please the enter the symbols below. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 22, 13:18
- "Are YOU a robot?" -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:17
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- *does not compute* -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 13:14 2
  - I could feed all of her IMs into the Eliza chat bot, and then use those replies. -- nm - mara christmas, movie house! Dec 22, 13:16 1
    - "why do you think I am a robot?" -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 13:20
Guns N Roses, Arctic Monkeys, Linkin Park. -- nm - ty97 Dec 22, 13:14 15
- Tapes 'n Tapes -- nm - rollo Dec 22, 13:44
- Urban Dance Squad. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:18 2
  - Deeper Shade of Soul was a great song -- nm - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:21 1
    - I'm always recommending that song. It's on their Myspace page for those interested. nm - Dignan Dec 22, 13:24
- Wolfmother, the Clash. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:16 1
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  - dick -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:16 4
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      - Really? No new album ever? That blows a lot. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:17 2
        
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        Uh oh. I call that Brandonflowersitis. (Gotta wait until your 2nd good album for the uber-ego, guys.) -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:20
- Limp Bizkit. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:15
- who are 12 people who have never been in Dano's kitchen? -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:15
- Wolf Parade? -- nm - emotichriswanzaakah Dec 22, 13:15
LIR: - meant for kelly's fruitcake biscotti question. -- nm - Diva Dec 22, 13:14 1
- I obviously can't do this today. (post) -- nm - Diva Dec 22, 13:14
No - unfortuantely oddly processed fruit sometimes send me to the hospital. -- nm - Diva Dec 22, 13:13 4
- but enough about Mel. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:15 3
  - she'll behave if she doesn't want another spankin'. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 22, 13:33 1
    - !!! -- nm - Diva, Incredulous! Dec 22, 13:53
  - /rimshot -- nm - emotichriswanzaakah Dec 22, 13:16

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