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12-31-2013, 03:49 PM
Thread: My date for NYE just cancelled on me
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Is that the new excuse because people stopped...
Is that the new excuse because people stopped using "I have to wash my hair?"
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12-09-2013, 08:15 PM
Thread: The No Fun League
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It's $30 for a regular season game, if I remember...
It's $30 for a regular season game, if I remember correctly.
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10-03-2013, 07:46 AM
Thread: Tom Clancy kaput
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I finished reading that book on the weekend after...
I finished reading that book on the weekend after 9/11, when TV was still only coverage of the attacks and the country was reeling from the day. I have never been so shocked at the text I was...
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10-02-2013, 12:11 PM
Thread: Tom Clancy kaput
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His new works (ones with ghost writers and...
His new works (ones with ghost writers and co-authors both) can't hold a candle to his older stuff, but I will still miss him as a writer. I've read Debt of Honor more times than I can count since I...
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10-01-2013, 07:14 PM
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Today I stained my deck. Tomorrow I'm planning to...
Today I stained my deck. Tomorrow I'm planning to clean the house. It's nice to not waste weekends on this kind of crap, but if this lasts very long it's going to suck when the paycheck does not...
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07-29-2013, 08:19 PM
Thread: Any Emmitsburg MD mags around?
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I live 5 minutes from there... Ott's is...
I live 5 minutes from there... Ott's is definitely a place to hang out for beers if you're at the Fire Academy.
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Yep, after my biopsy was negative we went out to...
Yep, after my biopsy was negative we went out to drink "benign beers."
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11-27-2012, 01:39 PM
Thread: This is how we go to Walmart in MD
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Ah the excitement of my local Walmart... Wow.
Ah the excitement of my local Walmart... Wow.
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09-09-2012, 06:47 PM
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I graduated from college 13 years ago, and aside...
I graduated from college 13 years ago, and aside from an aborted attempt at a master's degree 5 years ago, I haven't taken classes since. This semester I signed up for another master's level class,...
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08-28-2012, 08:31 PM
Thread: 11 Reasons It’s Hard Being Intelligent
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This is a sign of true intelligence.
This is a sign of true intelligence.
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06-07-2012, 08:33 PM
Thread: RIP Ray Bradbury
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I think Fahrenheit 451 is the only book of his I...
I think Fahrenheit 451 is the only book of his I read, but as someone who loves to read I remember being horrified at the thought of burning books. I also appreciated that a book I was required to...
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06-02-2012, 07:41 PM
Thread: +++Vibes for Sarah+++
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Great tribute from ESPN. Thanks for posting the...
Great tribute from ESPN. Thanks for posting the link.
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06-02-2012, 07:24 AM
Thread: Taking Time off from School.
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It worries me that you're still thinking...
It worries me that you're still thinking engineering and you couldn't get trhrough chem and calc. I went to Clarkson and got decent grades my first two years (mostly B and B+), then the 'real'...
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04-02-2012, 07:23 PM
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I have a 2 hour commute split between driving,...
I have a 2 hour commute split between driving, metro ride, and a mile walk. I spend the morning car ride (about an hour and 10 mins) listening to a couple of different morning radio shows (and maybe...
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12-28-2011, 06:39 PM
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If someone wants to touch you for looking inside...
If someone wants to touch you for looking inside in real life, what will they want to do to me? My uncle owns one and let me drive it once. Too bad it was just on regular roads/highways because I...
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10-21-2011, 07:22 PM
Thread: Purchasing a used iPhone for Verizon...
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If you're buying a phone to use on Verizon...
If you're buying a phone to use on Verizon definitely make sure it's not on their lost/stolen list. I lost my Verizon iPhone last week and they assured me once I reported the phone lost (and shut off...
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05-17-2011, 07:57 PM
Thread: why is there so much chick stuff on SAC ?
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I played a first person shooter game (You mean...
I played a first person shooter game (You mean video games, right?) at the Matterhorn bar in Stowe, VT then bought the t-shirt that says "Just because I slept with you doesn't mean I'll ski with...
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05-09-2011, 07:09 PM
Thread: why is there so much chick stuff on SAC ?
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Chicks have money and buy stuff too? I've spent...
Chicks have money and buy stuff too? I've spent over $100 in the past week there.
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12-20-2010, 07:22 PM
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Learned about celery salt on the rim and pickled...
Learned about celery salt on the rim and pickled okra from Bernie's in Savannah. Not a ski area but hell of a place to drink bloody marys, just don't go before 12:30PM on Sunday. Stupid blue laws.
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12-20-2010, 07:09 PM
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The Giants have lost two other games they...
The Giants have lost two other games they shouldn't have this season because of stupid mistakes too... I'm getting used to it.
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12-01-2010, 09:25 PM
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Except that you KNOW the ski tech has a passion...
Except that you KNOW the ski tech has a passion for skiing. We didn't know the coach had a passion for boys in Speedos (or less). But yeah, it was ironic. And scary to think he could use his job to...
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12-01-2010, 09:22 PM
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Yep, Liverpool.
Yep, Liverpool.
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12-01-2010, 07:27 PM
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I had a swim coach who was arrested around 15...
I had a swim coach who was arrested around 15 years after I swam for him. He was an assistant coach on my middle school team, coached a local year round team (that I didn't swim for), and coached my...
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I live in Maryland and have a heat pump. Wish I...
I live in Maryland and have a heat pump. Wish I didn't because several of the poster above are right: when it's really cold in the winter the heat pump doesn't pump out really warm air, and it runs...
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11-21-2010, 05:42 PM
Thread: Baby Girl Names.....
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I'm going to jump in on the 'different' name...
I'm going to jump in on the 'different' name idea. I'm pretty sure I am the one person with my first/last name combo-- no one else has ever come up on Google. My first name is easy to pronounce, but...
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09-20-2010, 08:04 PM
Thread: Help: My Foundation is Settling!!!
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I used to work for a geotechnical engineering...
I used to work for a geotechnical engineering company-- none of those kinds of repairs are cheap. Make sure you have a geotechnical engineer sign off on any repairs, both the design and construction....
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09-09-2010, 07:33 PM
Thread: Question for home mortgage savvy maggots
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If your current mortgage company is offering you...
If your current mortgage company is offering you this option for a monthly fee, don't do it; just pay extra every month as liv2ski points out. My mortgage company offers to do it for a fee of like...
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07-13-2010, 09:01 AM
Thread: Military Mags?
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I was on active duty in the Air Force for five...
I was on active duty in the Air Force for five years after college and loved it. (I got out because I was living in my third place in five years and I didn't want to do that for 20 years.) The Air...
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04-21-2010, 04:07 PM
Thread: Funniest Thing Your Kids Ever Said
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Not my kid, but my little cousin (and this was...
Not my kid, but my little cousin (and this was years ago, he's in college now). My uncle has a bunch of horses and K was walking through the barn with his mom. One of the male horses 'dropped' his...
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11-07-2009, 10:06 AM
Thread: How much are your property taxes?
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$2600 on assessed value of $193K. My assessment...
$2600 on assessed value of $193K. My assessment went down $3K this year but my taxes went up. Oh yeah, and 'real' value is not near $193K (much lower unfortunately).
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10-06-2009, 07:33 PM
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Tujague's. Make sure you get the brisket
Tujague's. Make sure you get the brisket
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05-25-2009, 07:00 PM
Thread: Any College lax fans?
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That was amazing. I still can't believe the only...
That was amazing. I still can't believe the only time Syracuse had the lead was at the end of the game.
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04-28-2009, 07:32 PM
Thread: New Orleans Beta Needed
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Dinner at Tujagues. Have the brisket. It's...
Dinner at Tujagues. Have the brisket. It's amazing.
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04-07-2009, 07:36 PM
Thread: Orthovisc/Hyaluronan Injections
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I've had both Synvisc and Supartz. Synvisc did...
I've had both Synvisc and Supartz. Synvisc did not seem to make a big difference, but I had a noticeable improvement for about 5-6 months with Supartz. Definitely worth it for me. Did not make pain...
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04-06-2009, 03:03 PM
Thread: Washington DC advice?
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I'm also out of town this weekend but would be up...
I'm also out of town this weekend but would be up for beers sometime.
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02-25-2009, 06:56 PM
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I am so glad to see I'm not the only one who hate...
I am so glad to see I'm not the only one who hate Dave Matthews.
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01-20-2009, 03:27 PM
Thread: PSIA Certified Mags: Level 1 Exam?
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I didn't take a written exam at Level 1 either,...
I didn't take a written exam at Level 1 either, we just did that at Level 2. But for that written, my buddy and I spent the three hour car ride going over the alpine manual and core concepts. The...
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01-20-2009, 09:05 AM
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I took three distance learning classes for a...
I took three distance learning classes for a master's in engineering from NC State. The classes were very rigorous, and we basically watched the class on the internet, did the same assignments and...
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12-15-2008, 08:05 AM
Thread: NY Football Giants
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You're not saying the Giants are not consistent,...
You're not saying the Giants are not consistent, are you? Their offense was very consistently horrible last night!:mad:
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11-11-2008, 12:23 PM
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that one's actually taking off ;) My...
that one's actually taking off ;)[/QUOTE]
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11-11-2008, 12:07 PM
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5 years on active duty in the Air Force after...
5 years on active duty in the Air Force after college. Loved the time, just didn't want to move every 2 years so I got out.
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11-04-2008, 06:07 PM
Thread: College Hockey 08 09 thread
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Well even though they usually have a tough time...
Well even though they usually have a tough time in the tournament in the years they make it, I'm encouraged by 2 ties with Colorado College last weekend... Clarkson might not have a bad year after...
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Yep, and the part about getting to leave work an...
Yep, and the part about getting to leave work an hour and a half early was an added bonus.
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11-04-2008, 05:44 PM
Thread: How long did you wait in line to vote?
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No time in line, with signing in and voting it...
No time in line, with signing in and voting it took about 5 minutes start to finish. Small towns are great
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10-28-2008, 07:26 PM
Thread: Simple finance/credit question
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Buyers in the 'boom' years often had loan...
Buyers in the 'boom' years often had loan packages that allowed them to bypass PMI. For example, I bought my house in Dec 2006 with an '80-20' loan. The same lender gave me both loans, but basically...
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12-29-2007, 09:51 AM
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At my first assignment in the Air Force a bunch...
At my first assignment in the Air Force a bunch of fighter pilots taught me about Jeremiah Weed... that stuff is pretty vile in my opinion but if you can drink that you can drink just about anything!...
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12-28-2007, 04:26 PM
Thread: have you torn YOUR acl?
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Poll: Thanks for the kind words-- nice to know I'm not...
Thanks for the kind words-- nice to know I'm not the only one screwing up a knee this early in the season. My pop was totally painless, I skied the rest of the day without a problem. That night I had...
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12-26-2007, 08:17 PM
Thread: have you torn YOUR acl?
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Poll: I voted no, but since I am waiting for MRI...
I voted no, but since I am waiting for MRI results with just the same question, my vote might change next week.
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11-16-2007, 03:12 PM
Thread: Meet the Maggots
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Sticky: Hey all, I'm an EC skier, been skiing since I was...
Hey all, I'm an EC skier, been skiing since I was 7 (24 years). Grew up on the small hills in NY, now in the mid-Atlantic lamenting our lack of fresh snow. Love to ski just about anywhere, though I...
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11-16-2007, 02:52 PM
Thread: cortisone shots?
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I've had both cortisone shots and Synvisc...
I've had both cortisone shots and Synvisc injections. Both caused general achiness and a bit of swelling for a couple of days afterward, then much less pain than before the shots.
When I got...
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