Author Topic: Tom-free thread (Read 19561 times)

roadstrailstris · « **on:** November 01, 2016, 06:11:08 PM »

Feel free to post any topic!

merigayle · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2016, 07:44:46 PM »

Can I take a cell phone photo of my paper ballot next week to memorialize voting for the first woman [hopefully!] president?

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2016, 07:46:37 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on November 01, 2016, 07:44:46 PM

Can I take a cell phone photo of my paper ballot next week to memorialize voting for the first woman [hopefully!] president?

Pennsylvania. Law prohibits someone from revealing their ballot "letting it be known how" they're "about to vote." But officials recently released guidance on electronic items in polling places that noted the recent court cases that "found a First Amendment right to take 'ballot selfies.'"

http://www.king5.com/news/politics/ballot-selfies-a-look-at-where-theyre-legal-or-not/345708142

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2016, 07:51:45 PM »

Please reassure me that Trump isn't going to win. I'm starting to get a little nervous.

merigayle · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2016, 08:21:57 PM »

Sweet! I will take a ballot selfie!

RTT-- i need reassurance too. I am really getting anxious. 1 week. 1 week. I can barely imagine how we will all make it thru the election.

merigayle · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2016, 08:22:51 PM »

Also, in Philadelphia, there is a HUGE public transportation strike that started today. Our area makes or breaks an election result for the state of PA

Think about who the strike affects and who they usually vote for.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2016, 08:38:21 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on November 01, 2016, 08:21:57 PM

Sweet! I will take a ballot selfie!

RTT-- i need reassurance too. I am really getting anxious. 1 week. 1 week. I can barely imagine how we will all make it thru the election.

I'm going to be a wreck by next Tuesday. I just want it to be over, and to never, ever hear about Trump again.

merigayle · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2016, 08:45:48 PM »

Quote from: roadstrailstris on November 01, 2016, 08:38:21 PM

I'm going to be a wreck by next Tuesday. I just want it to be over, and to never, ever hear about Trump again.

YES!
Except i live in Trump country and it is very scary driving around and only seeing Trump signs.

AND knowing my area is a key area for the election AND Trump was around the corner from my office today

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2016, 08:51:40 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on November 01, 2016, 08:45:48 PM

YES!
Except i live in Trump country and it is very scary driving around and only seeing Trump signs. AND knowing my area is a key area for the election AND Trump was around the corner from my office today

I've promised my kids that there is no way Trump- who they view as the boogyman, can win, but I am getting slightly nauseous at some of the poll numbers. We can't really have that many racist, misogynistic, anti-Semitic, low-IQ voters in this country. Can we??

diablita · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2016, 09:35:02 PM »

yes, there are plenty. And the Tom threads are tiring already; blocking doesn't help much.

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2016, 09:50:53 PM »

ALL THE FEELS

102-year-old woman born before women could vote casts early ballot for Hillary Clinton

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/102-year-old-born-women-vote-casts-vote-clinton-article-1.2854464

Jerry Emmett, 102, says she's been waiting her whole life to cast her ballot for a woman. (Les Stukenberg/AP)
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 8:10 PM

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A 102-year-old Prescott, Arizona, woman born before women gained the right to vote in America has cast her ballot early and voted for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Jerry Emmett is urging other Arizonans to follow her lead and use the state's early voting system.

Emmett made headlines in July at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia where she carried a blue-and-white sign that read "Centenarian for Hillary."

As an honorary delegate for Arizona, she announced the state's delegation was casting 51 of its 85 votes for Clinton for president.

Emmett remembers seeing her mother go to vote for the first time after the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote was ratified in August 1920.

The retired educator says she's been waiting her whole life to cast her ballot for a woman and has been eager to vote for Clinton, who would be the nation's first female president.

merigayle · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2016, 06:38:23 AM »

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:38:13 AM »

Quote from: diablita on November 01, 2016, 09:35:02 PM

yes, there are plenty. And the Tom threads are tiring already; blocking doesn't help much.

No, it doesn't b/c all his nonsense still shows up whenever anyone quotes him.

merigayle · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2016, 08:05:34 AM »

It is funny to open a thread and w him blocked, 80% of posts are hidden.

Listened to MSNBC on the way into work and they are all very positive Clinton will win. I need to hear that optimism especially with the Trump campaign hanging around here for a few days.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2016, 08:08:21 AM »

Quote from: merigayle on November 02, 2016, 08:05:34 AM

It is funny to open a thread and w him blocked, 80% of posts are hidden.

Listened to MSNBC on the way into work and they are all very positive Clinton will win. I need to hear that optimism especially with the Trump campaign hanging around here for a few days.

I keep checking 538 and it's disconcerting to see Trump creep up a little more each day. I feel like I'm watching Harry Potter and Voldemort's swords battling.

merigayle · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2016, 09:28:08 AM »

Especially after Nate Silver tweeted about the World Series and here we are going into game 7

You should change the thread title to No Tom-ato thread, LOL. This is the food forum :p

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2016, 10:31:33 AM »

Quote from: merigayle on November 02, 2016, 09:28:08 AM

Especially after Nate Silver tweeted about the World Series and here we are going into game 7

You should change the thread title to No Tom-ato thread, LOL. This is the food forum :p

Which is why I posted here- he'll never visit this forum (I hope!).

ihop · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2016, 11:06:06 AM »

Thank you.

The ignore function is good but I still see the quotes. And I made the mistake of engaging him last week because his nonsense felt personal. I can only blame myself.

Tuesday cannot come fast enough. I was pretty confident last week but am losing a bit of it now.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2016, 11:17:32 AM »

Quote from: ihop on November 02, 2016, 11:06:06 AM

Thank you.

The ignore function is good but I still see the quotes. And I made the mistake of engaging him last week because his nonsense felt personal. I can only blame myself.

Tuesday cannot come fast enough. I was pretty confident last week but am losing a bit of it now.

I hear you. I'm trying to keep the faith, and I've already voted, so I've done my part. But I'm getting increasingly nervous that somehow Trump will end up elected.

merigayle · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2016, 11:38:32 AM »

I am so anxious!

merigayle · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2016, 06:37:15 PM »

Inspired by a colleague, I think I may offer mini stress treatments on Election Day!

caito · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2016, 06:49:29 PM »

My election anxiety is out of control.

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diablita · « **Reply #22 on:** November 02, 2016, 06:55:24 PM »

I wasn't nervous at all about running 26.2 on little training. This? It has me uber nervous.

merigayle · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:20:17 PM »

I was not nervous, but the past few days the anxiety over it has ramped up. Part of me is hoping it is just the news trying to get good ratings, but then who knows. Who knows who will actually come out and vote on election day, that is the hard part, so few people actually vote vs eligible voters, it is a crap shoot.

RioG · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:27:49 PM »

you guys, it is UNPOSSIBLE that he will win. UNPOSSIBLE.

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merigayle · « **Reply #25 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:37:49 PM »

I really cannot imagine that that many people are like, omg some more emails, Imma gonna vote Trump instead. REALLY!???!?!

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #26 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:44:03 PM »

I really feel like I can't live in this country if he becomes president.

caito · « **Reply #27 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:48:34 PM »

I need to stop reading the news & looking at twitter but I can't. 6 more days...

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merigayle · « **Reply #28 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:52:02 PM »

I cannot wrap my head around the fact that he could become president. I have not from the first day of his candidacy all those many months and months ago. I am also shocked at how he has not lost his shit in a while. We are lucky he has not been this composed the whole time, i am hoping it is too little too late. He is a disgrace to our nation and it would ruin our country. I cannot imagine what will happen to the stock market if he is elected.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:52:19 PM »

Quote from: caito on November 02, 2016, 07:48:34 PM

I need to stop reading the news & looking at twitter but I can't. 6 more days...

Will my liver make it??

caito · « **Reply #30 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:55:46 PM »

I actually promised myself I wouldn't drink on weeknights this week because I feel like over the past couple of weeks I've been having a drink or 2 almost every night to relax but I think it was making me feel worse during the day. So tonight I just totally ate too much and binged on gummy candies.

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caito · « **Reply #31 on:** November 02, 2016, 07:56:20 PM »

(I am also PMSing)

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BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #32 on:** November 02, 2016, 08:16:19 PM »

I might need to take a media break until the election. I don't know if I'm capable of that, but all this prognostication is stressing me out.

merigayle · « **Reply #33 on:** November 02, 2016, 08:50:47 PM »

In 2008 I took a radio break because I was going insane right before the election, but now, I dunno, I feel like I need to listen to the radio ALL THE TIME. Thank goodness I do not watch tv, I could not handle the ads.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #34 on:** November 02, 2016, 08:57:51 PM »

I'm avoiding polls right now because I just can't handle it. There have been politicians I haven't liked before (GW, Romney),but no one I was so deeply afraid of having in charge of our country.

merigayle · « **Reply #35 on:** November 02, 2016, 09:04:24 PM »

Quote from: roadstrailstris on November 02, 2016, 08:57:51 PM

I'm avoiding polls right now because I just can't handle it. There have been politicians I haven't liked before (GW, Romney),but no one I was so deeply afraid of having in charge of our country.

Agreed! Shit! If Romney was on the ballot, I could see myself voting for him in THIS election.

teetime · « **Reply #36 on:** November 02, 2016, 09:32:09 PM »

I just read the whole thread waiting to see if you would end up baking Tom in a cake? (How is this food?)

I just had to completely disengage recently. I can't look at 538 anymore and it doesn't seem worthwhile given how little faith the probability theorists have in their own ability to estimate the probabilities. I've voted and don't know anybody voting for Trump to try and talk to ... what else is left to do?

(I am bummed my dh just confirmed his work trip for next Tuesday. I really am going to turn myself inside out watching returns alone.)

merigayle · « **Reply #37 on:** November 02, 2016, 09:36:59 PM »

Be glad you do not live in my town.

All Trump fans. OUTSIDE of my town is different, but it is hard for me to remember that when everywhere i turn is a Trump sign. A handful of my very liberal friends are voting Stein or Johnson, the rest Clinton. If I have any friends voting Trump, they can no longer consider me their friend. Those are not my ethics, morals or ideals and I do not want to be friends with anyone who shares beliefs with Trump.

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #38 on:** November 02, 2016, 09:49:17 PM »

Here, read this and distract yourselves.

Wolf Head crotch underwear "make man looks sexy and wild"

teetime · « **Reply #39 on:** November 02, 2016, 10:26:17 PM »

My dh just came home and I greeted him with this wolf underwear. Many thanks

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #40 on:** November 02, 2016, 10:26:47 PM »

Quote from: teetime on November 02, 2016, 10:26:17 PM

My dh just came home and I greeted him with this wolf underwear. Many thanks

WERE YOU WEARING IT??!?!?!

teetime · « **Reply #41 on:** November 02, 2016, 10:28:11 PM »

Quote from: BonitaApplebum on November 02, 2016, 10:26:47 PM

WERE YOU WEARING IT??!?!?!

That would have been even better!! (Alas, no.)

merigayle · « **Reply #42 on:** November 03, 2016, 06:03:26 AM »

So Nate Silver tweeted last week that Trump has as much of a chance of winning as the Cubs do the World Series.

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #43 on:** November 03, 2016, 09:27:31 AM »

Hmm, that's not good.

witchypoo · « **Reply #44 on:** November 03, 2016, 04:54:45 PM »

Quote from: BonitaApplebum on November 02, 2016, 09:49:17 PM

Here, read this and distract yourselves.

Wolf Head crotch underwear "make man looks sexy and wild"

holy moses, that made me laugh.

wherestheportojohn · « **Reply #45 on:** November 03, 2016, 08:52:11 PM »

I did not expect this in the food forum.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #46 on:** November 04, 2016, 02:56:50 PM »

Quote from: wherestheportojohn on November 03, 2016, 08:52:11 PM

I did not expect this in the food forum.

There has to be a refuge somewhere!

diablita · « **Reply #47 on:** November 11, 2016, 05:04:58 PM »

The biggest disaster from that last hurricane was getting him back in the CH, especially at this time. I'm thinking of calling in the National Guard.

Dagstag v 2.0 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 11, 2016, 06:10:48 PM »

Quote from: diablita on November 11, 2016, 05:04:58 PM

The biggest disaster from that last hurricane was getting him back in the CH, especially at this time. I'm thinking of calling in the National Guard.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #49 on:** November 11, 2016, 07:48:10 PM »

Quote from: diablita on November 11, 2016, 05:04:58 PM

The biggest disaster from that last hurricane was getting him back in the CH, especially at this time. I'm thinking of calling in the National Guard.

It was so pleasant without him.

DocBuzzkill · « **Reply #50 on:** November 13, 2016, 03:59:40 PM »

Please excuse my untoward exuberance, but...

I AM SO GLAD TO SEE THIS THREAD IS STILL WORKING!

wherestheportojohn · « **Reply #51 on:** November 13, 2016, 04:08:47 PM »

merigayle · « **Reply #52 on:** November 13, 2016, 05:43:39 PM »

McG · « **Reply #53 on:** November 13, 2016, 06:25:02 PM »

I'm sorry everyone that I seem to have set off the Neener Neener Brigade.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #54 on:** November 13, 2016, 06:25:31 PM »

Quote from: McG on November 13, 2016, 06:25:02 PM

I'm sorry everyone that I seem to have set off the Neener Neener Brigade.

You are definitely not the problem here.

DocBuzzkill · « **Reply #55 on:** November 13, 2016, 06:41:19 PM »

Quote from: McG on November 13, 2016, 06:25:02 PM

I'm sorry everyone that I seem to have set off the Neener Neener Brigade.

That's an awesome moniker!

McG · « **Reply #56 on:** November 13, 2016, 06:42:13 PM »

I'm sure it will be "taken back" very soon.

Dagstag v 2.0 · « **Reply #57 on:** November 15, 2016, 05:47:13 PM »

Not crazy about his associates of late, either.

roadstrailstris · « **Reply #58 on:** November 15, 2016, 06:11:31 PM »

Quote from: Dagstag v 2.0 on November 15, 2016, 05:47:13 PM

Not crazy about his associates of late, either.

Birds of a feather...

Cool Foot Luke · « **Reply #59 on:** November 16, 2016, 12:41:54 PM »

Quote from: Dagstag v 2.0 on November 15, 2016, 05:47:13 PM

Not crazy about his associates of late, either.

But everything is so funny!

If you all weren't a buncha killjoys who take everything way too serious...

(

)

merigayle · « **Reply #60 on:** November 16, 2016, 12:57:18 PM »

Hiya Luke

Dagstag v 2.0 · « **Reply #61 on:** November 16, 2016, 01:15:22 PM »

Quote from: Cool Foot Luke on November 16, 2016, 12:41:54 PM

But everything is so funny!
If you all weren't a buncha killjoys who take everything way too serious...

( )

beat:

You forgot to mention that you are not on Facebook, though

caito · « **Reply #62 on:** November 16, 2016, 01:21:59 PM »

Hiya Luke & Dagstag!

hally · « **Reply #63 on:** November 16, 2016, 01:39:10 PM »

I didn't even know this was here.
He is tiresome, I don't even bother opening anything.
And goodb ridance to xero's blatherings too.

ZiggyStardust · « **Reply #64 on:** November 16, 2016, 01:40:32 PM »

An honest question about the significance of safety pins shouldn't be deemed offensive

And an explicitly non-political thread that got turned into an attack seemed uncalled-for to me. But that's just my own opinion.

I prefer to process events in real life, myself. But that's just me. As far as I know, I haven't been trying to derail the political-processing threads. Others offer up the occasional quip (Kenny Cheewa comes to mind) without repercussion.

I'm welcome in this thread, right?

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Dagstag v 2.0 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 16, 2016, 02:39:02 PM »

Fuck yeah, you're welcome. This thread definitely needed more feigned ignorance and condescension.

DocBuzzkill · « **Reply #66 on:** November 16, 2016, 02:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Dagstag v 2.0 on November 16, 2016, 02:39:02 PM

Fuck yeah, you're welcome. This thread definitely needed more feigned ignorance and condescension.

This thread needs a Powerpoint!

ZiggyStardust · « **Reply #67 on:** November 16, 2016, 03:04:51 PM »

Honi soit qui mal y pense!*

I'm puzzled at how well you claim to know what I know (but don't reveal, because I'm tricksy like that), and my propensity to condescend.

My spidey sense tells me this is a subtle way of telling me you all would be happier without me, but I do hope that's a misinterpretation, or that you'd be direct if that were your true intent.

I like the image, CRB! It's cute, and oddly flattering that you spent time creating a tribute-of-sorts to me!

*not a Mike Pence reference!

**

**wide-grin emoji indicates a joke, not a condescending belief that anyone here truly thinks I'm giving a shout-out to Mike Pence. This comment itself is intended for clarity, not condescension, to illustrate purposeful emoji usage.

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onawhim · « **Reply #68 on:** November 16, 2016, 06:07:23 PM »

I would be happier if ignore included thread titles.

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