Steve C, Team Marina

Eddie turns 50 this week but he's still all mine Tamara - Steve C, Team Marina

Lenny Kravitz does not even look 40. - Julian

Steve, why don't we let the kids duke it out for us to see who gets him. :-P - Tamara J. B.

"When the Independence-based Missouri Mavericks take to the ice on Friday against the Brampton Beast, they'll have a new set of threads to display to go along with Star Wars Night." - Steve C, Team Marina

"“One out of three recommendations from The Dr. Oz Show has believable evidence, and about half of the recommendations on The Doctors has believable evidence,” Mike Allan, another Alberta medical professor and co-author of the study, said in a statement. Of the health recommendations that appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, researchers found evidence to support 46 percent, meaning that 46 percent of the time the show gave solid advice. But 15 percent of the time, the advice directly contradicted best available evidence. A whopping 39 percent of the time, the researchers found no evidence to support the advice." - Steve C, Team Marina

That's lower than I expected. Everything I've seen people post on social media from this dude is 100% hogwash. Him, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Phil....TV doctors are all frauds. - Anika

"Perhaps there are still some people asking, "Craig Ferguson who?" Too bad. They've been missing something special. The "Late Late Show" host shuffles off the stage Friday having hosted an eccentric decade of shows, a program that was often under the radar but always quietly, distinctively ... Craig Ferguson" - Steve C, Team Marina

I wonder if any of his future work will be with "World Wide Pants?" That's Letterman's production company who owned]/owns Late Late Show. - WarLord

"Ice pancakes. These strange frozen saucers were found during a recent cold snap near the River Dee -- a salmon-filled waterway that passes by the British Queen's summer residence, Balmoral Castle, before heading eastwards to the coastal city of Aberdeen. River Dee Trust biologist Jamie Urquhart made the discovery and took the photos at Lummels Pool, Birse -- several miles downstream of Balmoral. The trust said it was initially unsure what caused the pancakes, but supects they're caused by a rare phenomenon in which foam freezes in a swirling eddy." - Steve C, Team Marina

We're down to 1.5 hours of continuous sleep before waking up - he's 6 months. Wife has taken chemical warfare off the table. - Steve C, Team Marina

Mine is 28 years old and still doesn't sleep at night. - April Russo (FForever!)

"Norman Bridwell, creator of the "Clifford the Big Red Dog" children's books, died Friday in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., his publisher Scholastic announced. Bridwell was 86."“He’s red and he’s warm. Clifford does what you’d like to do but can’t," Bridwell said of his famous character. "Because Clifford is so big and also because he’s a dog, he’s able to do the most unbelievable and imaginative things.”The first Clifford book was published in 1963. All told, there are more than 129 million copies of the many Clifford books in print in 13 languages. The character was also been the basis of an Emmy-award winning animated television show on PBS. - Steve C, Team Marina

:-( - Galadriel C.

"Under the provision, states where medical pot is legal would no longer need to worry about federal drug agents raiding retail operations. Agents would be prohibited from doing so. The Obama administration has largely followed that rule since last year as a matter of policy. But the measure approved as part of the spending bill, which President Obama plans to sign this week, will codify it as a matter of law." - Steve C, Team Marina

Josh Donaldson (29), traded to the Toronto Blue Jays; Brandon Moss (25), traded to the Indians; Yoenis Cespedes (17), traded last summer to the Red Sox and last week to the Tigers. - Steve C, Team Marina

via LA Times - Steve C, Team Marina

What are the owners trying to do with the salary dumps? - Rodfather

Make more money for themselves. To compete in the west shouldn't take much everyone else has gone backwards too. - Steve C, Team Marina

"Scientists say they may have discovered a possible dark matter signal coded in the X-rays emanating from two bright objects in the sky. The findings, set to be published next week in Physical Review Letters, could offer tangible evidence for the existence of dark matter -- and help researchers build new tools to search for and study this mysterious stuff." - Steve C, Team Marina

More importantly did we build a satellite shaped like a penis? - Steve C, Team Marina

<3 - Tamara J. B.

^hahahaha. - Jenica

Well we have received and can report back on the Amazon Fire TV stick and the word of the day is awesome. Still cleaning up the curtains from being unable to contain excitement. Basically you plug in the usb to your tv and power outlet and you have all of amazon's media library at your fingertips."Your partner in Prime—Enjoy unlimited access to more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes with Prime Instant Video, including The HBO Collection, and original shows like Transparent and Alpha House, plus new Prime Music Instant streaming with ASAP—No more waiting for your movies and shows to buffer—ASAP learns what movies and shows you like so they start instantly Dedicated remote and app for easy use—With the Amazon Fire TV Remote that comes in the box or the free app on your Android device (iOS coming soon), you have all the controls you need to easily search, navigate, and play games" - Steve C, Team Marina

We dont have netflix or anything like that so can't tell if it's a duplicate or replaces that but basically everything on amazon prime (if you have prime) is available straight to your tv including your music and apps and stuff. Without prime you still get it all just fewer movies. - Steve C, Team Marina

I think they threw the "TV" in the middle of the name so people wouldn't relate it to VD. Didn't work. - Kristin

It's not a duplicate. I have Netflix & Hulu, they all offer different things, so having the apps on the Stick are good. My kids like watching on Prime, but their selection is crap for my tastes. It's a good doohickey. Did you pair it with a mobile device? That's pretty cool, but the app for the device is stupid. - Anika

"The Dodgers traded 12 players during the day, revamped their infield, spent $48 million on a free-agent pitcher, and early Thursday morning, one official with direct knowledge said, were on the verge of a blockbuster:" - Steve C, Team Marina

Kemp gone, Rollins and Kendrick at the middle infield spots. It's bizarro Dodgers week. - Steve C, Team Marina

I'm sad to see Rollins go, but the Phillies really need some younger talent if they're going to compete anytime soon. - John (bird whisperer)

never - Sir Shuping is just sir

The 14 yo i mentioned starts driving lessons this spring. I certainly hope his attention span changes once he starts driving. - Joe

"It's more of a glimmer of hope on the horizon than it is an actual drug right now. But an Indiana University lab has synthesized and fused a trio of gut hormones into a single agent and shown that obese rodents treated with the resulting molecule experience dramatic weight loss and a reversal of obesity-related ills such as Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. Reporting their latest findings this week in the journal Nature Medicine, the authors of the new study described a cascade of synergistic effects in lab animals in response to the three-hormone agent the researchers devised. The researchers likened the results in lab animals to the subtle and far-reaching changes brought about in human patients following bariatric surgery, who not only experience weight loss in response to gastric bypass surgery, but often an abrupt reversal of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, inflammation and worrisome cholesterol readings." - Steve C, Team Marina

I'll be dead by the time this comes out - "They engineered a single new peptide by integrating three gastrointestinal hormones at the molecular level (glucagon-like peptide-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, and glucagon receptors). Those act on three key hormone receptors that govern metabolism and digestion, nudging them to work cooperatively to support weight loss, enhance glycemic control and reverse the accumulation of damaging fat in the liver." - Todd Hoff

"One of the richest men in Russia, Alisher Usmanov, has come forward as the anonymous buyer of James Watson's Nobel medal, which was sold for more than $4 million at an auction at Christie's in New York last week. Usmanov, who is worth an estimated $15.9 billion, has now revealed he will return the piece to Watson who shared the 1962 Nobel prize in medicine for discovering the structure of DNA, alongside Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins." - Steve C, Team Marina

"A bipartisan group of congressional leaders reached a deal Tuesday evening that would for the first time allow the benefits of current retirees to be severely cut, part of an effort to save some of the nation’s most distressed pension plans. The measure, attached to a massive $1.01 trillion spending bill, would alter 40 years of federal law and could affect millions of workers, many of them part of a shrinking corps of middle-income employees in businesses such as trucking, construction and supermarkets." - Steve C, Team Marina

I'm glad that I took the pension buyout from one of my previous employers. I wasn't there for 30 years and my pension wouldn't have been too much, but taking the lump sum seems much more secure. - Greg GuitarBuster

Heretic #getout - MoTO Boychick Devil

So, 42-part saga? They squeezed four movies out of *The Hobbit* after all. - Victor Ganata

Style: You have it in buckets. Buckets of wine, and buckets of cheesy puffs! - WoH: Professor MOTHRA

Please to be publishing photo of your purple and orange stained lips. - Spidra Webster

class all the way - MoTO Boychick Devil

No M&Ms? I'm disappointed in you, Steve. - Tamara J. B.

"Could this device finally bring a peaceful end to the great arms race in the sky? That's what the makers of Soarigami, a plastic divider that allows air passengers to comfortably share an armrest, are claiming. The device, to go on sale for about $30 in early 2015, balances atop the existing armrest to create an extended leaning platform that prevents the horrors of actual physical contact." - Steve C, Team Marina

But why does it look like an airmail envelope? - Soup in a TARDIS

Completely useless when the person sitting in the next seat has their entire body/torso overhanging the armrest. :/ - Ken Gidley

is it unique good food? or just good unique? - Sir Shuping is just sir

I'm hanging at the airport with you next time! - Hookuh Tinypants

"As Joey Donner in the 1999 film "10 Things I Hate About You," Andrew Keegan attracted his fare share of fans. Now, he's attracting converts. According to Vice, the actor has started a new age temple and spiritual movement in Venice, California. Full Circle is described as "advanced spiritualism." "Synchronicity. Time. That's what it's all about," Keegan told Vice. "Whatever, the past, some other time. It's a circle; in the center is now. That's what it's about."" - Steve C, Team Marina

Mkay! - Jenny H.

CNN really put "fare share"? (I see it is corrected when I click through.) - Stephen Mack

At least they're not a cult. - Eivind

"This is a Canadian Beer commercial.. music and words all CANADIAN. Lyrics are great.. turn up the volume and enjoy it. 2014 Juno Award Nominee "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" and "Country Album of the Year"" - Steve C, Team Marina

"Hang on to your hats, America. And throw away that big, fat styrofoam finger while you’re about it. There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll just say it. We’re no longer No. 1. Today we’re No. 2. Yes, it’s official. The Chinese economy just overtook the United States economy to become the largest in the world. For the first time since Ulysses S. Grant was president, America is no longer the leading economic power on the planet." - Steve C, Team Marina

Perhaps now we can stop pretending we are better than everyone else and actually take care of our own shit now (unlikely). - Michael W. May

++MWM - Jenny H.

"The duck embryos — hot vit lon in Vietnam, balut in the Philippines — arrive three times a week from Dam's duck farm in Ramona and are carefully matured in one of 30 incubators at his Westminster shop before being plunged in boiling water. He sells half a million of the delicacies each month — a quick snack for some, bar food for others and a go-to housewarming gift for many." - Steve C, Team Marina

London is one step closer to one of its most ambitious landmarks yet. City authorities have approved the construction of a $275-million plant-covered Garden Bridge across the Thames River (From South Bank to Temple stations), complete with '"Titanic"-inspired viewing points. The Westminster City Council voted 3-to-1 to grant planning permission, giving the project the final OK it required to move forward. - Steve C, Team Marina

"Wagyu, the rare and incomparable beef from several breeds of Japanese cattle that produce high-quality, intensely marbled meat, is now available to Costco members at a steep price. For $109.09 per pound, Japanese Wagyu Boneless Ribeye Roast is available while supplies last."You must, however, purchase a minimum of 11 pounds, which brings your total to $1,199.99 — a $300 discount from the full price of $1,499.99. Hurry, though; the deal is only good until December 21. And if you're not in the mood for a roast, you can buy a four-pack of Wagyu New York Strip Steaks for the same price. - Steve C, Team Marina

Want! - Eric - Final Countdown

I could do this if I didn't pay my mortgage. Might be worth it. - Eric - Final Countdown

"Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but Sprint is rolling out one of its biggest price cuts ever. The nation's No. 3 wireless carrier, which has rapidly been losing market share, announced Tuesday that it will cut in half the monthly rate plan for Verizon and AT&T customers who switch to the network. The "Cut Your Bill in Half" event begins Friday. Sprint says it will provide unlimited talk and text to anywhere in the country while on the Sprint network -- regardless of a customer's current plan -- and match his or her data allowance for half the cost they are currently paying." - Steve C, Team Marina

Awesome! Except Sprint's coverage absolutely sucks ass. Maybe that's why they've rapidly been losing market share. - Kristin

yeah i left sprint for verizon because i got such horrid coverage from them - Sir Shuping is just sir

what Andrew said. Better to negotiate with Verizon, which has worked for me in the past. It's time for me to do so again. - MoTO Boychick Devil

1) Medicinal marijuana. For parents. Now you give some for the kid. - Steve C, Team Marina

The washcloth thing works for a ittle while for Marcus. Mom also has some drops that seems to do the trick. I'll ask her about those today. - Steven Perez

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Thanks! - Tamara J. B.

AKA Why I can't stand D1 college football or basketball. - Steve C, Team Marina

Wow. I'm working at a D1 for the first time at the moment (before I'd never even attended one) and while I'm often sickened by the emphasis on sport, I do have to admit that working with these kids has really opened my eyes. They're not all dumb jocks gaming the system. I've met quite a few student athletes who are incredibly bright and many who are only participating in their sport because it pays for an education that would otherwise not be available to them (one even said the sport wasn't fun, it was just a job for her). I've also realized that some of these kids would be 4.0 students if it weren't for the demanding (I'd argue grueling) practice, conditioning, and competition schedules. This kid is obviously not one of them, but some of the MPOW athletes have really made me change my opinion about highly competitive college sports - Soup in a TARDIS

The Yamaha? I noticed that, but I'm hesitating. - Greg GuitarBuster

Yes Greg that's the one it's not the world beater but has the airplay I needed and juice. Based on reviews online it's good but has limitations in wireless. The receiver it is replacing is from 1989 it works just fine just problems with my unique airport express connection to it and juice. Finally dropped below price point. - Steve C, Team Marina