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  1. lurkingdirk

    Parent Thread

    Yeah, we're talking to his teachers about this. They obviously have more experience in issues of this matter. When we talked, and showed the out of school things that we're doing, they backed right off. He's in a public school where there are a lot of parents who don't do extra curricular...
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    Parent Thread

    Yeah, but in the mean time let's subject him to boredom in the classroom?
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    Parent Thread

    So we're having an issue that's not really a bad issue, but it's something to think about. My youngest kid just turned six, is finishing Kindergarten. His teachers are strongly recommending that he skip first grade, as he's doing second grade math and reading already now. They're afraid he's...
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    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Yeah, not even cake pops. No love of chocolate, or ice cream, or anything. Give me a cheese course for dessert. That's better for me!
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    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Sorry. I should have said I don't care for sweet foods.
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    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I got some apple scrapple bread (or what ever it is called) from The Bread Smith, and made French Toast with that. Family loved it. I don't care for sweet desserts, but the flavours were good.
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Yeah, a pretty curious decision to call up a complete novice in playoffs.
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Montreal isn't doing so badly here, but Lundqvist is being unbelievable. The penalty called on Montreal that resulted in goal #3 for the Rangers seemed to be rather a bullshit call. Going into second intermission down by 2. Could be worse. But with the pressure up front Montreal has been...
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    Pan'Theon: Rise' of th'e Fal'Len - #1 Thread in MMO

    There is no game. You're sitting in your mother's basement in your underwear arguing with the likes of tanoomba. Boom.
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    Home Improvement

    That's a sweet saw. I have this bad boy: I got the 12 inch because I have very deep trim throughout my house. Deep enough that a 10 inch saw wouldn't cut it. I also have a Dewalt sawsall, craftsman table saw, craftsman jig saw, off-brand 14" band saw from Harbour Freight (which is...
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    How do you recognize a stoned gargoyle?

    Surely not even to Tuco himself! For shame.
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    Home Improvement

    Might as well get a good one.
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    The Fast Food Thread

    Clearly you were being 100% serious when you said it. Obviously I was being just as serious when I replied. Please, continue to take everything here very seriously.
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    How have you changed in the last decade?

    My nutsack gets quite a lot closer to the water than it used to when I sit down. Gravity is a bitch.
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    The Fast Food Thread

    You should probably stop having sex with men. I think you owe it to yourself.
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    The Fast Food Thread

    We had a Papa Murphy's here. It did a huge amount of business. Then it closed. No warning, open one day and completely gone the next. No idea what happened. We have to be at four separate locations for sports events tonight. We've decided to get fast food for dinner. Probably going to...
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Well, Montreal really has no chance without Price, I think. That's too bad. Hate to see injuries determine a series. A Rangers-Chicago final would be fun, too.
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    Worf vs. Khal Drogo

    Rub any beard.
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    How have you changed in the last decade?

    You do sound old and apathetic now, to be sure.
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    Pan'Theon: Rise' of th'e Fal'Len - #1 Thread in MMO

    You guys don't get it.THISis the PostModern MMO. The discussion about the game, the uncertainty, and the people rallying together both for and against the creators of the game is the game itself. There is no game apart from the years of discussion about the game. Brad is fucking deep. Meta...
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    Home Improvement

    I haven't paid anyone to do anything on my house for years. I have the time and I know how to do most everything, or I can figure it out. I'd rather spend the money on traveling or dinner out with my family. Everyone has their way! I'm getting set to do a bit of a kitchen renovation. I'm...
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    The Fast Food Thread

    Brace Yourself: McDonalds Is Testing Out Guacamole Burgers
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    How have you changed in the last decade?

    Steaks are bigger, and drinks are smaller. And I take particular joy in spending time with my family, rather than finding time away. Kids, man.
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    The Fast Food Thread

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    Worf vs. Khal Drogo

    You have to admit, Worf did have some beautiful hair.
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    is there such thing as an air conditioner that doesn't need to vent?

    This is as close as you're going to get: Amazon.com - SPT SF-609 Portable Evaporative Air Cooler with Ionizer - Portable Air Conditioners Or, get one of these bad boys, and find some way to put the hose out a window or door, or even just a door to the next room if you have only one room...
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    Parent Thread

    My youngest - I was pretty sure he was going to prom in diapers. It was getting near four before we were done. With some kids, they just have to make the decision themselves, and the always do, of course. The nice thing about that situation is that it is nearly always a sudden "oh, I'm...
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    Father's Day

    The last few years of my father's life I got him a Friday afternoon to Saturday night fishing tip on a boat large enough to sleep on, and well suited to fishing where he wanted to. One of his greatest joys in life was fishing. It was pricey, but he loved it and my brother and I joined him for...
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Okay, what in the actual fuck happened to Montreal today? I couldn't watch, was on the road.
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    The Fast Food Thread

    I hope this is real.
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Yeah, but they kept Bylsma for now. Wonder if he'll be around next season.
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