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• According to WIFN's Bill Shanks, the Braves have sent Jeff Francoeur to Double-A and are calling up Jason Perry to replace him. - ML Jul 4, 8:35 (0)
• Ok its the 4th and im off so why in the hell am I up so early -- nm - eag Jul 4, 8:26 (0)
• Arenas - 6 years $111 million with the Wizards -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 8:16 (6)
  • He took $16 mil less then the deal that was offered to him... - Stewie Griffin Jul 4, 8:23 (0)
  • Chris Paul - 4 years $68 million with the Hornets (a bargain compared to Arenas' contract) -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 8:21 (4)
    • Paul is getting the max allowed under the collective bargaining agreement for an extension - Stewie Griffin Jul 4, 8:26 (3)
      • A kid like that you have to give him more than 4 yrs - eag Jul 4, 8:29 (2)
        • Becoming a free agent in the NBA isn't quite as dangerous as other sports because the current team can always pay more then the others - Stewie Griffin Jul 4, 8:36 (1)
          • My guess is King James wont be staying in Cleveland past his contract -- nm - eag Jul 4, 8:40 (0)
• Ontario woman has stroke, ends up with a Newfoundland accent -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 8:02 (2)
  • I bet this post is an L4 in Canada. -- nm - secretstalker Jul 4, 8:14 (1)
    • Eh, she probably had one of those sing-song Valley Girl Ontario accents anyway -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 8:25 (0)
• I had the pleasure of re-watching 12 Monkeys last night with my wife who never saw it before. Being parents of 2 young kids she/we usually get tired - HdnAgnda Jul 4, 8:02 (0)
• I'm going to start defriending TT'ers on Facebook if they don't send me invites to these fun new games. - secretstalker Jul 4, 8:00 (3)
  • Just check the news feed when you log in -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 8:36 (0)
  • My newsfeed tells me what applications people have added. -- nm - mara Jul 4, 8:35 (0)
  • Oh boy some ppl are gonna recieve an email:) - eag Jul 4, 8:34 (0)
• question (nmbsw) - ty97 Jul 4, 4:58 (3)
  • Is ty in New York? Did I miss the info about tystravaganza? -- nm - secretstalker Jul 4, 7:57 (0)
  • I'm confused. Are you upset because you didn't get the guy? Upset because you almost did but you didn't set the hook? - Trish Jul 4, 5:32 (0)
  • p.s. for those who are wondering - ty97 Jul 4, 5:13 (0)
• ~keep him in the hole, down in the hole~ -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 4:44 (0)
• I need a good cocktail with ginger ale as an ingredient. Doesn't have to be too complicated -- just has to be good. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 3:45 (6)
  • Captain Jack Sparrow #4 - gungas Jul 4, 8:13 (0)
  • I can't remember the name, but I used to make it bartending--tall glass, crushed ice, 2 jiggers Canadian whiskey (CC or Black Velvet, etc)1/2 jigger - Trish Jul 4, 4:16 (4)
    • doh! and top off with a good gingerale, like Vernors (after you've shaken the rest in a cocktail shaker) -- nm - Trish Jul 4, 4:19 (3)
      • Interesting ... that sounds good. And I can pre-soak some separate quantities, too. - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 4:26 (2)
        • If you multiply all the ingredients by 8, you can serve it in a clear glass pitcher with lemon slices floating around. - Trish Jul 4, 4:42 (1)
          • Even better! I was going for style and splash by mixing on the fly, but I like the elegance and je ne sais quois of the pitcher presentation. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 4:51 (0)
• dawson would like everyone to know there is a goat in this bar -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 3:25 (11)
  • how many drink has he had?? -- nm - Stacy Jul 4, 3:45 (8)
    • Let's see ... it's almost 4:00 a.m. in NYC ... Jack was off work around 6:00 p.m. ... it's currently 74 deg. F. ... carry the one ... and ... - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 3:51 (7)
      • What is the probability of Dawson being sober? -- nm - secretstalker Jul 4, 7:46 (0)
      • SAVE. ME. - ty97 Jul 4, 4:43 (3)
        • See? - ty97 Jul 4, 4:47 (1)
          • Have another drink. Oh, and give Dawson three more. You'll both feel better. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 4:50 (0)
        • It's not even 5:00 a.m.! You're fine ... . No problem at all. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 4:44 (0)
      • SAVE. -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 4:42 (0)
      • SAv -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 4:42 (0)
  • he should tell A-Rod to go home to his wife - mickpix Jul 4, 3:32 (0)
  • A real goat? Or one that he is imagining? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 3:27 (0)
• Sci-Fi Chick is giving away 2 copies of Stargate Atlantis Season 4 on dvd.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 4, 3:20 (0)
• SITWAP: Bozo the Clown died. -- nm - Stacy Jul 4, 3:00 (3)
  • A true pioneer. -- nm - Joker Jul 4, 3:16 (0)
  • link -- (link) - Stacy Jul 4, 3:06 (0)
  • Well don't look at me! -- nm - Sideshow Bob Jul 4, 3:06 (0)
• i never did believe in miracles, but i have a feeling it's time to try - mickpix Jul 4, 2:49 (1)
  • If I could, maybe Id give you my world. How can I, when you won't take it from me? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 3:09 (0)
• wow that Ghost Racer thing on Facebook sucks. - tHe JaXsEAn exPrESs Jul 4, 2:42 (2)
  • my ex joined facebook tonight...I fear next she will be joining TT ;-/ -- nm - Stacy Jul 4, 3:11 (0)
  • It took me 20 seconds to figure out the controls. I played something like this back in the 80's -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 2:50 (0)
• there is a guy at the bar on stage with a guitar and singing - ty97 Jul 4, 2:22 (4)
  • ~She bang, she bang, oh baby!~ -- nm - secretstalker Jul 4, 7:58 (0)
  • Go, Dawson, go! Go, Dawson, go! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 2:46 (0)
  • ask him to sing "Vallare" -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 2:36 (0)
  • *puts Caution Sign on Jack Dawson's head* -- nm - Redmond Jul 4, 2:23 (0)
• 10,000 BC spoilers - Redmond Jul 4, 2:13 (0)
• okay, tournament page updated *again*, this time with a toc and a template for the results email -- (link) - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 2:11 (1)
  • For the second round, the single-elimination round, I'm thinking we may want to investigate using Cold Storage, if it's small enough -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 2:12 (0)
• Residents in the Big Sur fire evacuation area who refuse to leave their homes are being asked to give authorities the name of their dentists :/ -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 2:06 (4)
  • before they would say, write your name and ID number on your chest with a sharpie -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 2:43 (1)
    • that wouldnt work too well for a fire -- nm - Stacy Jul 4, 3:08 (0)
  • Psychological warfare. Its called smacking them up the side of the head with a little perspective. -- nm - Redmond Jul 4, 2:25 (0)
  • wow. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 2:13 (0)
• "Cold Storage will be available for free beginning on July 7, Bungie Day, on Xbox Live Marketplace." !!! sweet -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 2:05 (1)
  • Additionally, on 7/7, Microsoft is dropping the price of the Legendary Map Pack from 800 spacebucks to 600 spacebucks. - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 2:06 (0)
• I would have prefered a tourney with different types of halo games - eag Jul 4, 1:40 (16)
  • that comes later. This is just a direct result of people wanting to see who's "the best". -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:41 (15)
    • Yeh but one on one should have been at the end like the semi's or finals - eag Jul 4, 1:43 (13)
      • This is true, I guess. But people wanted to go head to head. - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:45 (10)
        • Well at least Will and Remlik have to actually kill each other not hold each other's hand or do there kumbaya when they play:) -- nm - eag Jul 4, 1:47 (9)
          • I hope I draw you in the first round now. - Remlik Jul 4, 1:49 (8)
            • it's round-robin for now. Everyone plays everyone. You could throw down with him right now ... -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:52 (7)
              • BAH! I'm at work at the radio station till 5am. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 2:12 (0)
              • I want Crash first that way ill be 1-0 :) -- nm - eag Jul 4, 1:54 (5)
                • Guardian has a gravity hammer. I wouldn't be so cocky. :) -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 2:01 (4)
                  • hey eag improved a lot since I played him last. Any Given Sunday. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 2:16 (0)
                  • Also has a shotgut:) -- nm - eag Jul 4, 2:04 (2)
                    • Shotgun -- nm - eag Jul 4, 2:04 (1)
                      • meh, same thing. ;-) -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 2:07 (0)
      • Oh and count me in for sure I can probably do a few games this weekend -- nm - eag Jul 4, 1:44 (1)
        • Cool :) -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:46 (0)
    • thanks for doing this. Even though my first picks to win are either you or J. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 1:43 (0)
• Happy Birthday, Tim!!!! -- nm - tHe JaXsEAn exPrESs Jul 4, 1:34 (0)
• Taylor Swift and Def Leppard to do CMT's Crossroads. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 1:24 (1)
  • That's an interesting mix ... . -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 1:27 (0)
• I'm contemplating making a new feature for the Tron that would act as a "L"ujita Scale ... - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:18 (4)
  • DO IT! Makes it easier on those of us that can't TT during work. - Redmond Jul 4, 1:20 (3)
    • It's Ticker Talk, there are no highlights! -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 1:21 (1)
      • lowlights. Like the sports reel, or Satellite Debris ... -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:22 (0)
    • heheh :) -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:20 (0)
• zork, I haven't looked at it yet. - tHe JaXsEAn exPrESs Jul 4, 1:18 (0)
• Oh and I am watching 10,000 BC. I hope it gets better. About 30 minutes in now. -- nm - Redmond Jul 4, 1:15 (2)
  • Better.......how? If you mean "worse," then you're in luck! -- nm - tHe JaXsEAn exPrESs Jul 4, 1:17 (1)
    • Spoilers - Redmond Jul 4, 1:18 (0)
• Reagen: That's coming later. The K/D stuff will take a bit to input, so I'm going to try and do it in bulk later on :) -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:15 (2)
  • kraft dinner in bulk! excellent - zork Jul 4, 1:20 (1)
    • easy mac is terrible. White Cheddar swirls for the win -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:20 (0)
• caption this -- (link) - zork Jul 4, 1:15 (4)
  • "Colin doesn't get the memo about not posting pictures of themselves..." -- nm - tHe JaXsEAn exPrESs Jul 4, 1:33 (0)
  • Dick Cheney when no one is looking. -- nm - Redmond Jul 4, 1:22 (0)
  • FutureCam catches Colin pondering how to spend his first day of retirement -- nm - zork Jul 4, 1:16 (0)
  • Triple X really let himself go -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:16 (0)
• Znufrii if you are around. I am going to be available for entertaining you on Saturday. I say STRIP CLUB! - Redmond Jul 4, 1:14 (1)
  • I just got in, and I'm lacking a phone. - znufrii Jul 4, 3:34 (0)
• And....we're back....... -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 4, 1:13 (0)
• /me places an m-80 under Remlik's butt, lights fuse and steps back a few feet. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 1:12 (4)
  • *fires multi rocket missle at art collection* -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 1:20 (3)
    • quickly emails my insurance agent updated values :) -- nm - peglegpete Jul 4, 1:54 (0)
    • Drunken Missile! Oh man, that's totally what FPSes are missing today -- nm - Beryllium ...and... loving it! Jul 4, 1:25 (1)
      • heh....you know I really want a kick ass Missile Command game. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 1:44 (0)