MeFi comment:
"Let me get this straight: the point of the list is to rate the 100 best albums of the 1990s, even though they undertook the same task four years ago. What's the difference here? Were there more albums released at the end of 1999 that missed the cut?..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by limeonaire
7 days ago
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"I certainly am not a shining example of a healthy lifestyle, but I'm conscious of it and intend to eat kind of well and be active as I grow up. I don't want a running partner for life, but I want someone I can hike around a national park with or walk..." [
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favorited 14 times, recently by oaf, zennoshinjou, RobotHeart, chicainthecity, twiki, Chris4d, Nattie, arha, orrnyereg, tarheelcoxn, mbrubeck, SeanCier, pointystick, inatizzy
4 weeks ago
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"There's something to be said for gauging someone based on their reactions. One partner here has posted heartfelt, thought-out details of her personal life and laid it all out and been more than gracious about it. The other throws off a quick..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by magstheaxe
Last month
MeFi comment:
"The Valleywags and TechCrunches of the world are really making ventures out there on the good old web a little more depressing, day by day. I know that it's been a business by and for the cash for well over a decade, but the reactions to Stewart..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by nthdegx, dominik, Hackworth
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Well, there goes all the mystery from that. Thanks, internet cervix lady." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tachikaze
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"There's an epidemic of brain cancer going on in the developed world and despite inconclusive evidence from studies on the subject, well, you just have to wonder, don't you?
Could you link to documentation saying there's more recorded brain cancer..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by lalochezia, wires
4 months ago
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"1. Eliminate things that you don't really need to do. If there's a "this would be nice" on your list, kill it for now. Smaller lists are less scary.
2. Delegate. You might not have the ability to hire people to help with handyman work..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by hot soup girl
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Warez." [
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favorited 10 times, recently by Hot Like Your 12V Wire, RakDaddy, PROD_TPSL, blueberry, flatluigi, bunnytricks, Pope Guilty, humannaire, wfrgms, shmegegge
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I tried to explain twitter to a coworker last week. His initial takeaway was "wait, so it's like an incredibly shitty blog?"
Well yeah, unless you're actually in a place where your friends are, and you use it for planning. When I'm at a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by iamkimiam
5 months ago
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"Special bar nights? I've gone to a bar that formerly had an iPod-themed music night and currently has a video game night -- projector, social video games like Guitar Hero and such. While there's normal bar traffic, you're likely to meet people who..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chicainthecity
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I'm going to do a work on "drinking alcohol" in which I quickly drink to excess every night, then recording myself vomiting into a bucket. The footage of me vomiting, pictures of my bloodshot eyes and burst blood vessels in my face, and the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by marble
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"paulsc, if you don't mind my asking, is the $5600 pre-tax for just yourself, or for you and a spouse, or family coverage? Does your employer kick anything in?
My health expenses are pretty low if I count my out-of-pocket expenses, but I take a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by marble
5 months ago
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"Look here guys, my grandfather, who is 82ish, has his own musky, slightly gamey smell. The guy has been a farmer since he was born, his family has lived on the same road for at least three generations, and my grandmother passed away earlier this year...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by ob
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"How can Obama's story be uniquely American, except that it took place in America? In almost every country in the world people can remake themselves, with luck and daring and the right breaks.
I'm not singling this particular comment out, but it's..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Miko
6 months ago
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"I realize that you might be a responsible young lady who's more mature than her years, but you're 20 and you've already dated a guy with cancer, a guy with autoimmune disease, and a guy who has gone through a crippling divorce? I realize that none of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Scram
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"People for whom high academic results have always come with an absolute minimum of effort also probably never really learned the habit of planning, putting in the required effort, and plodding away for success.
UbuRoivas, as arrogant as that may..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Danila, PinkButterfly
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"While I admit the stacked record design resulting in an odd shape is cool, I take your Beatles and raise you the Muppets." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Iamtherealme, pruner
7 months ago
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"He seems to be always-awake and omnipresent. You could go to New York to check out a once-in-a-lifetime concert in a small venue, and he's dropped in for a couple songs and to say hi to his friend in the band before leaving to go to another, more..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by twistofrhyme
8 months ago
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"It's possible he wants a relationship, but it's more likely that he wants the physical intimacy and comfort but knows where the relationship path will lead, having been there, and has no motivation to go back down that path. If you don't know what..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by roboppy
8 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Maybe recent hip-hop culture has bought into a negative image and there's a bit of legitimacy to that accusation. The thing is, it's not at all relevant to this. Faze, you basically said "Hey, maybe these kids were racist, but it's immaterial..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by zebra3, koeselitz, psmealey
9 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I'd like to think that students are better at voting for their ideals and the stated positions of candidates -- that was what my feeling was when I was a student (at Iowa State, even), although I'm not sure I always kept to those ideals in the voting..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by amberglow
10 months ago
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"I think the phrase you're looking for is "chronic self-overanalyzer." No one is completely consistent, nor is anyone ever-changing in all things. Can you think of anything that's not simplifying for the sake of conversation, by your..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Phalene
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Guys, the fiction of "public airways" should be abolished. We already have controlled airspace for military and security concerns. We just need American, Northwest, Southwest, United, and their competitors to claim the airspace they use on..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Pope Guilty
11 months ago
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"The trick isn't to be interesting or to show overwhelming interest in other people, it's to be passionate about what you're interested in and motivated to learn about others.
If you're not passionate about anything, work on that first, and be able..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by taff
11 months ago
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"Although it's contradictory, I'd say that zadcat's off the mark but yet has a point. There are many factors that can lead to social anxiety, and some can be medical.
If you're anxious because you've never been that social, don't worry about it..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by melorama
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"These comments are doing nothing to change my opinions that:
A.) Fred Thompson is an under-informed candidate who is a boring public speaker
B.) Ron Paul supporters will jump in at any opportunity with a one-sided barrage of facts, figures, and..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by MythMaker
11 months ago
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"The r3mix setting in lame is deprecated and should probably be removed completely. The current best overall (quality/size) that is nearly indistinguishable from cd in 90% of cases is alt-preset standard. For those albums which defy good encoding at..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by melorama
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Is "less is more" no longer taught in college or something?
These kinds of things never take off
Yeah, no one is going to sit down at home and read their email by watching a clever visualization. I don't think that claim is made..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by craniac
Last year
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"There are no universal answers. No one has had the same life experiences, and not every guy has the same personality.
Be confident, self-aware, and interested. That means that you're allowed to be a little self-centered (or have any other..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by Riverine, melorama, puddleglum, k8t
Last year
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"There's a (likely fictional) statistic I've seen thrown around that 80% of people still have the same haircut they had when they graduated high school. The number may vary, but the sentiment is the same -- there are many people that cement their..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by kjs4, limeonaire
Last year
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"This usually happens when I don't know someone too well
Many people, I'd almost say a majority, are not that talkative until they know someone well. Small talk is just that -- small. It kills a few minutes here and there, and usually meant to fill..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by UbuRoivas
Last year
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"Some people have a number of casual friends, a fairly large social circle, made up of people from their school, work, social circle, and local community. They hang out with them in groups, sometimes alone, and have a lot of social options.
That's..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by gregb1007, yohko
Last year
MeFi comment:
"We're talking web apps here, people. ColdFusion is the fu
JRun Error" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Songdog
Last year
MeFi comment:
"See, in Ann Coulter's world, "faggot" was acceptable because it outlines how John Edwards is some sort of over-articulate wuss and drama queen. Matt Sanchez is a former Marine reservist and, apparently, notorious top. So he's no faggot,..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by tehloki, MikeKD, jonmc
Last year
MeFi comment:
"I think the rub comes in the fact that the Obama camp (not Obama personally, it's ridiculous to make assertions that he made this decision and I hate when people pull that tactic) saw the profile as a commodity, with the URL having the value. I don't..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by amberglow
Last year
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"You now have a standing offer to go out for a beer with the guy. That's it. If he wants to go, he'll contact you sometime. If he wants to go soon, or wants to stay in contact in the short term, he'll contact you sooner.
The reasons don't matter,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by frosty_hut
Last year
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"Your mother's brother is your uncle. Your mother's brother's wife is your aunt. Your mother's brother's wife's sister is not a relative, nor are any of her children...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by DevilsAdvocate
Last year
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"I hate the store
the bitch came back
I should get the fuck out of the way
I got rather pissed off
I made a few snotty comments
I did get some smug satisfaction
They've won. The forces out there, convincing you that your grocery trip to some..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by nita, scody, mkultra, ClaudiaCenter, notsnot
Last year
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"Hey, welcome to being passive-aggressive! I've been there, had friends who have acted in that way, and cringe when I think about it. You're confused and angry that friends don't include you in everything they do. You lack a roommate and likely have..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by gregb1007
Last year
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"That kind of ignores the number of African nations where their homegrown leadership repeatedly has punched them in the face in the last few decades, though...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by owhydididoit
Last year
