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I usually take any medication that "requires food" with a glass of milk and 5-6 saltines or Ritz crackers.

Dreepapult posted...

Sounds so weird from an American viewpoint. Was there a specific context? Or just "and here's the boobs"

From what I've seen, it's basically "and here's the boobs".

voldothegr8 posted...

Just the plate ump really, machines have proven to make more accurate calls.

They should do what the Independent Atlantic League has been doing for hte past few seasons when it comes to balls and strikes.

Home plate ump has a "buzzer" on them, similar to an NFL Ref when the buzz him for an instant replay. It "buzzes" the ump when the pitch is in the strike zone, but it's still ultimately up to the umpire to call it a ball or a strike.

So something like a high curveball that barely nicks the top of the zone can still be called a ball.

Like, legit porn, and not late night "HBO After Dark" or Skinemax soft core stuff?

Mainly my imagination.

HairyQueen posted...

That option is actually for people not attracted to women at all, so it doesnt sound like it would apply to your situation :)

Oh. Well then I'd go with #3. I'd ask for a divorce and try to reconcile with my current (ex) wife.

When will people realize that the "Fight for $15" is literally just people asking for wages to rise in proportion with the US Dollar's worth?

$15 today would be equivalent to:

$2.03 in 1970
$4.13 in 1980
$6.78 in 1990
$9.05 in 2000
$11.62 in 2010
$13.83 in 2020

Questionmarktarius posted...

This is going to kill the sport, just like any other attempt to grow the audience via abandoning the existing one.
The "purists" are going to be pissed and migrate to minor leagues, or Japanese leagues.

Minor leagues are already experimenting with these rules.

HairyQueen posted...

Just think of it like a time jump has happened where you separated from your current partner and got (re)married to the woman in the OP. Your now ex-partner is still friends with you though and there are no hard feelings.

Also, even though there had been a time jump no actual time has passed, just one day. All of it was magically sorted out.

I guess I'd go with choice #4, as I do not find that woman physically attractive.

IfGodCouldDie posted...

Sounds like they are trying to get the game moving more and eliminating wasted time. I don't watch baseball and I doubt this is enough to make it more interesting to me, but it will probably be healthier for the sport to not have as much wasted time.

Which is why I find it odd that they would eliminate the shift, as it results in more outs, which would move the game along.

MLB keeps tinkering the rules, searching for a way to make every game be a 10-9 game, but also finish under 3 hours.

And, of course, the easiest solution, make the between inning commercial breaks shorter, is the one solution they will never explore.

First, I wonder where my current wife went.

Second, is this an "alternate universe" situation, where this woman has been my wife forever, so others act accordingly, or are they also shocked to see I have a new wife overnight?

Third, how does this woman react? Does she act like we've been a couple forever, or does she also act surprised to be in this situation?

I need more details.

The pickoff rule isn't great. It basically gives a runner an extra 2 step lead, as they can take a larger lead, and run on the pitchers first move more times than not

The only one that doesn't bother me is the larger bases, which is for safety.

The beauty of baseball is that it's long and boring, until it isn't. And then it's REALLY exciting.

Jokes on you.

I sleep in the nude. No pockets.

"New Music Tuesday" at my local Tower Records.

Someone should've told the Rams that the season started last night.

Solo_Wing posted...

As a PS3 collector and ROM collector I sorta get it. There's just this uplifting feeling looking at your physical collection you don't get from your digital library. Especially when seeing a semi / rare title and knowing it's got everything inside the box like manuals, promotional materials and a mint disc. Probably why there's front end for emulators showing box arts to give you a similar feeling.

I feel like that's a different story though, as you're doing it as a vintage collector, and not necessarily doing it to play the games.

Like, if I just have an itch to play GI Joe for the original NES, I'm not going to spend time buying an old NES, finding a copy of the game on eBay or a vintage game store, hope that it actually works, as it's nearly 35 years old now, just to play ONE game, when I know I can just go on my laptop, open up my Jnes emulator, and play GI Joe whenever I feel like it.

I also then not have to worry about writing down and remembering passwords to continue the game, as I can just use a save state instead.

If anything, it's just a matter of convenience to the ones that are only doing it for the gaming aspect, not the collectable aspect of retro games.

LinkPizza posted...

They probably wouldnt be chased off Maybe theyll even give them some refreshments As for why they assume, maybe they just arent my smart

But how would they know? It's not like (most) people wear their political leanings on their TShirt.

I just think of myself. When you look at me, shaved head, goatee, a few pound thicker than I should be. I'm wearing cargo shorts and a black tshirt 90% of the time. My "look" screams MAGA, but I'm the furthest from it.

How do they know who to harass?

Umbreon posted...

Some people can't afford to take a day off work(That's a day's wage you're missing out on) to vote, so they may have no choice but to vote after coming home, which could be late depending on the job/traffic.

I get that, but why is it assumed that those people vote Democratic?

Like, what if it's just a bunch of right-leaning cops dropping off their vote on the way to their midnight to 8am shift?

Why is it assumed that only Democrats vote off-hours?

Or is it the idea that they're there to stop the supposed "middle of the night ballot stuffing" they think was happening in 2020?

I don't get what this is supposed to accomplish?

Is the idea that all Republicans work a normal 9-5 job, so they would be dropping off their votes during the day, whereas Democrats work odd hours, so they drop off their votes when the sun is down?

What are the charges, and for how long?

If its all yall sitting in the drunk tank for a few hours, then sure, Ill take the cash.

Kitt posted...

Even outside of this, she makes a bunch of nerds angry for no reason.

That, I can't speak of. I'm rather indifferent towards her.

Kitt posted...

What is it about Jennifer Lawrence that gets nerds all butt tickled?

It has nothing to do with her, and everything to do with her story sounding like revisionist BS.

IfGodCouldDie posted...

I'll admit that at 18 I voted for a conservative party in Canada despite them being for absolutely everything I was against. I was swept up in propaganda against the Liberal Party of Canada(our democrats) being from a family that is staunch conservatives and believing the liberals were ineffective. Assuming someone at 18 is always going to make the best decisions possible is going to lead you down a road of frustration because at 18 the vast majority of people are still growing, learning and finding ways to better themselves. I now won't ever vote Conservative or Liberal, I vote for the NDP because they are more left than our liberal party and actually have plans and make decisions that help Canadians more so than the liberals or conservatives.

That's all well and good, but to say something you watched when you were 16 "Turned you Democrat" and you then went and voted Republican 2 full years later, seems sketchy at best, someone that just got their dates messed up at worst.

haloiscoolisbak posted...

This totally happened at a later age then 16, I bet she's just embarrassed it happened in her 20s

Main argument being she still voted for McCain at 18 lol

The episode she quoted aired in February of 2007, assuming she saw it on it's first run and not in syndication.

I'm thinking her dates are off.

IfGodCouldDie posted...

If you read what was said you'd realize your making a statement that is entirely irrelevant. The line in said show is not what she is basing her political identity on, it was a catalyst to her realizing that her personal beliefs aligned more with Democrats than it does with Republicans.

So much so that she voted Republican in the first Presidential Election she was old enough to vote in.

Yeah. People seem to have a lot of time on their hands to write fake reviews about things that have zero to do with politics, but because they involve someone political, they'll give it bad reviews.

Kinda like how conservatives review bombed all of De Niro's movies after he said "Fuck Trump" at that awards show.

Because De Niro's political views somehow now makes Goodfellas a bad movie.

DipDipDiver posted...

So this happened when she was 16 but she still voted McCain over Obama

That was the part I didn't get.

She was born in August of 1990, so It was 2006 when was 16 and saw the 30 Rock episode that supposedly "changed her mind about being Republican".

2 years later, she STILL voted for McCain?

Only thing that gets in my head is if I were to die before my children, who are currently 16 and 14, are comfortably out on their own, or before I can provide enough for them so that if I were to unexpectedly go, they wouldn't be in a dire place financially.

Mia_K97 posted...

Yeah, but y'all aint buying condos across the street in cities more than likely. Yes, you have the money aspect, but what's the point if I'm making my day-to-day life more difficult.

Everyone's situation is obviously different, and can only speak from personal experience, but my current mortgage for my 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is literally HALF of what it would cost to rent a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in the same town.

I currently pay $1700. Legal, single bedroom apartments START at $2335 in my area.

I also live 5 minutes from the train station, and can be in NYC in less than 40 minutes if I wanted to.

Irony posted...

Four is better than one

Rocky IV, although my favorite, is NOT a better film than Rocky I

Predator. The 1st R rated movie I saw in the theatres.

My wifes grandmother is 99

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itachi15243 posted...

My friends birthday is this Sunday on 9/11. He's always taken it well, but I kinda wonder how that really makes someone feel.

My wife's uncle's birthday is 9/11 as well. At this point, it is what it is.

As for the OP, I don't get how anyone can see this as anything BUT offensive.

I feel slightly vindicated that the end result of all that time wasted yesterday discussing this was aurlen getting banned.

rexcrk posted...

Sooo, not trying to be a wet blanket or anything, but in all seriousness, whats the big deal?

I could understand if this was in our country (assuming most people posting here are in USA), but its like its nothing that really affects us. Im not trying to talk down to those who are interested, Im just curious why this is such a big deal. I dont follow this family so if shes, like, done amazing things for the world or something, Im unaware lol.

Some people in the US have an odd fixation/interest in the royal family. I don't know if it's because it's just such a departure from how things are here, or it's just something that's been around virtually forever, so the interest has built over the decade.

Or just the general fact that many in the US are starfuckers, and follow anything "famous" people do.

No.

Closest was being advised on dates where we would be short staffed and any further requests for PTO on those dates would be denied, but they were dates I didn't plan on taking anyway.

Joke's on him. My sister and I already split everything when they passed 2 years ago.

marthsheretoo posted...

This new trend of evaluating a movie based on a list of plot points has to stop.

I mean, I understand if the CGI is shit, it can instantly take you out of a "live action" movie.

And from what I saw, Hanks looks beyond ridiculous as Geppetto, so I can see this being an issue as well.

But sometimes a great plot can make up for it.

I highly doubt the retelling of Pinocchio is the kind of plot that can do it, but it has happened before.

BignutzisBack posted...

Date Meghan
Marry Scarlett
Dump Billie

These are probably my choices as well.

Billie Eilish is WAY too young for me.

Without really knowing either's true personality and interests, I'd have to go on looks alone, and while Meghan Markle is closer to my "type" (I prefer dark features), from the neck-down ScarJo is definitely more my type, as I like curves on a woman, so she's physically more of the "total package" of what I physically find attractive.

So I can go either way on those two.

No, because he never was.

I'd assume he was joking, because it would be an extreme right turn from his normal behavior.

I'd then wonder why he'd call me into his office to get him coffee, when he has a single cup Keurig literally on his desk.

I hardly drink anymore, and when I do it's just one or two, so I don't really drink to get drunk.

That being said, I hate Heineken, so I wouldn't drink this regardless.

If it's just a retelling of the "original" where basically nothing changes, how can it be any better/worse than the original?

CedarPointcp posted...

how did they not know they were full brother and sister , though?

They were both given up for adoption at birth, and were adopted by two different families.

It was over 25 years ago, as I met my wife back in 1997, but the girl I was with before that broke up with me on my 19th birthday because she was still 17 and Didnt feel right dating an adult.

Think I dodged a bullet with that one.

Wednesday is Breakfast for Dinner night in my house.

2 eggs over medium
Turkey Bacon
Whole Wheat Toast

lolife67 posted...

Then you should know that, while those plants are monitored regularly, they're also designed to simply shut down within those 24 hours. Which means people may be without lights for half the day but nothing that we can't come back from.

Youre 100% correct. My apologies for being wrong.

aurlen posted...

Electricians and electrical engineers don't have to run on treadmills to power the grid. It would be fine. And if an issue should arise, those that are in dire need of a constant supply would, automatically, activate the backup power generators they obviously have. Are you thinking this through at all?

Yes. Im not sure if you are, because youre taking each thing as an isolated incident and not combining it with everything else across the globe that will also be affected.

But whatever. Ive wasted too much time on this.

Respect Women

lolife67 posted...

Why do you think this? What exactly do you think engineers do in the average 24 hour period that would cause a shut down if they weren't there?

Do you really think nuclear power plants have to be monitored so closely and that backup systems are so flawed that 24 hours would result in catastrophic failure?

Being the son of someone that worked as an electrical engineer at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Yes.