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  TUSCL Thanksgiving Poll: Where are you eating your traditional Thanksgiving feas

  a. At home, with my SO and/or family and/or friends b. At relative's or friend's house c. Strip club buffet (anyone know what time Follies opens?) d. Alone at seedy local dive bar (what's it to you...
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  OT: Cuddling business is booming, Part 2

  If you're in need of a cuddle session, look no further than Samantha Hess, a professional snuggler in Oregon who just opened her own professional cuddling store...which she named "Cuddle Up To Me". She charges...
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  Eavesdropping at the club - what juicy stuff have you overheard?

  You're sitting alone at the bar, nursing your beer into the second hour. You've turned down every dancer that approaches you with a mumbled "maybe later." Dancers and the waitstaff start to...
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  OT: Professional cuddler squeezes profits from loneliness

  "Most of her clients are men in their 30s and 40s. Like her, most are unmarried. Many are divorced. That is whom this service really appeals to, she said. It helps people who don't have...
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  "Too Much Time On My Hands"

  Sitting alone on this barstool, eavesdropping like a damn fool Got the twelve o'clock ebola news blues And I've given up hope on the afternoon soaps And a bottle of cold brew Is it any wonder I'm not...
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  3 New Articles Posted - Need EXSUMs

  3 new, rather lengthy articles published. Can someone with too much time on their hands post executive summaries in the comments section please? Thanks....
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  "A Legal Victory For Strippers Is Bad News For Silicon Valley's '1099 Economy"

  Did strippers just kill the economic boom? "This week, a judge in New York awarded $10.8 million in damages to New York women who filed a lawsuit against the strip club they worked for, Rick's...
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  Winter is coming...

  Actually it might already be here. Man, cold snap has hit DC, it's like 15 degrees outside! And you know what that means - no more miniature golf! So how are things in your neck of...
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  OT: Death Metal Band To Release New Album "The Winter War Symphony"

  Frostbitten Kingdom was formed in Turku, southwestern Finland, during the summer of 2004 with the purpose of creating a grim mix of melodic black and brutal death metal. The band will release "The Winter...
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  "All By Myself"

  When I was young I never needed anyone And eavesdropping was so much fun Those days are gone Eating alone I think of all the aliases I've known But when I dial the telephone Nobody's home All by myself Don't want...
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  OT: Favorite War?

  Personally, I go with the Peloponnesian. How about you guys?...
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  OT: Are you thankful for the economic boom?

  Well, it's fast approaching that time of the year where we take stock of what we're thankful for. So that raises the question, are you thankful for the economic boom? By now...
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  OT: Most Americans still clueless about the economic boom

  Sheesh! "only about one in four Americans believe that the U.S. economy and job market are getting better. Worse still, a full 75% of Americans believe that it is hard to keep up with bills...
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  OT: Pop Culture note: Glen A. Larson, Creator of TV’s 'Quincy M.E.,' 'Magnum,

  "The writer-producer also was behind 'Knight Rider,' 'Fall Guy' and 'Six Million Dollar Man'" Those were some good TV shows http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glen-a-larson-dead-battlestar-748879...
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  OT: Dine alone without dining alone at this anti-loneliness cafe in Japan (Doug

  To spare you the awkwardness of dining alone, the cafe will seat you with a Moomin who will keep you company while you enjoy your meal. Moomins are hippo-like characters that were created by...
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  OT: Sorry Kim K, Sir Mix-A-Lot says JLo still has the best butt

  "the world’s foremost expert, Sir Mix-a-Lot...thinks Kim’s famous silhouette is admirable, but the crown still belongs to J. Lo. In fact, the rapper says it was Lopez’s moves as a Fly Girl on the...
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  OT: Great economic news for footballguy - women like yoga pants!!

  "Another play, and this one I'm long, Lululemon (LULU). Shares were up 5% yesterday on word that women like yoga pants. The stock is up 15% in three months and it's STILL negative for...
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  Dougster
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  Lunchtime boozing - Strip Club or Regular Bar?

  With the economic boom and our $350k/yr jobs, we're all under a lot of work related pressure, so naturally we need a few stiff drinks at lunch to get us through the rest of...
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  Poll: Do you like to go to regular bars by yourself and eavesdrop on hot young

  Do you guys and gal still go to regular bars? I do, but when I go it's with family members, co-workers, or my SB. But now I've heard some TUSCLers like to go to...
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  2nd thing you check out at a new club?

  I'm betting the first thing we all check out at a new club is how hot the dancers are. So what's the 2nd thing you check out: a. Time a couple songs, see if...
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  OT: More great economic news: Millennials aren't saving a dime!

  "Cash-strapped millennials are slipping into the red. People younger than 35 are not saving money, according to a study by Moody's Analytics. In fact, their savings rate has dipped to negative 2%, meaning that...
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  OT: Signs of the economic boom: Chef creates world's most expensive burger

  Of course it's wagyu! "A London restaurant claims to have created the world's most expensive burger, embellished with gold leaf, lobster and caviar. The wagyu beef and venison dish, priced at £1,100, took three...
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  Bad Boom Rising

  I see a bad boom rising. I see trouble on the way. I see nursing schools and cocktail waitressing I see bad times today. Don't go clubbing tonight, Well, it's bound to take your life, There's a bad boom on...
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  Uber for PL's?

  You know how we're all looking for ways to capitalize on the economic boom? Well, I’ve come up with an idea and wanted to bounce it off you guys and gal. I’m starting an...
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  Signs of the Times: Jay Z corners the market for strip club bottle service

  Positioning for the Economic Boom, Jay Z Just Bought A Company That Sells £120,000 Gold Bottles Of Champagne http://www.businessinsider.com/jay-z-bought-armand-de-brignac-which-sells-120000-champagne-2014-11#ixzz3IIZ4Oh9v Smart man that Jay Z! So how are YOU positioning yourself to take advantage of...
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  OT: 99% of mid-term voters clueless about the economic boom!

  Sheesh!! No wonder GOP won big. "there is a sense among voters that the economy continues to struggle: 70 percent rate the country's current economic condition as not good or poor, while...
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  OT: More great economic news - The Percentage Of Adult Americans Living With Roo

  Having trouble coming up with your $4k/month rent due to "unexpected expenses"? Get a roommate! "Millennials living in their parents' basement is a somewhat tired trope, but the idea of doubling up —...
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  OT: Candidates Trying to Turn Out the Vote of Those Who Live in Parents’ Baseme

  Could the typical broke-ass, under 30 strip club customer really decide the election? Politicians seem to think so! http://online.wsj.com/articles/candidates-court-basement-grads-who-struggle-with-student-debt-1414362328 "Politicians are courting millennials who came of age during the recession, entered college at a time...
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  OT: More Great Economic News - Married women are keeping the American economy a

  Married women are increasingly the breadwinners in their families, and are basically the only reason that median incomes in the US have risen at all in the last 45 years. Among married women...
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  OT: More great economic news - average hourly earnings have increased 33 cents o

  Happy days are here again... Inflation-adjusted wages have hardly changed since the recession ended. Between July 2009 (the start of the recovery) and August 2014, real wages grew 1.4 percent. That’s total growth, not annual...
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  This Year's Most Popular Stripper Halloween Costumes?

  Happy Halloween! Are your favorite dancers dressing up for Halloween? If so, what costumes will they be wearing? From my own informal poll, this year's most popular stripper costumes will be: a. Sexy...
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  OT: More great economic news - homeownership in America has collapsed

  Tell your fav to get her real estate license ready! The U.S. homeownership rate has fallen to a 19-year low. Which of course means - nowhere to go but up, baby! http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/10/homeownership-is-historically-weakdont-blame-millennials/382010/...
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  OT: Volunteers Needed to Test Ebola Vaccine for $845

  Tired of waiting for the economic boom? Hate going to the strip club with only $7 in your pocket? Or maybe you make $350K/yr, but you’ve had some “unexpected expenses” come up and need to make...
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  Civilian Women and their Preferences

  Civilian Women Regarding the recent discussions involving "civies:" Admittedly my experience may be skewed, but over the last couple of years I have had the occasion to meet over dinner and drinks with a not inconsiderable...
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  OT: The Economist is totally clueless about the coming economic boom

  "THE world economy is not in good shape. The news from America and Britain has been reasonably positive, but Japan’s economy is struggling and China’s growth is now slower than at any time since...
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  A pep talk for LDK

  @LDK - you know what all this talk of you quitting LDKing and striking out at extras reminds me of? Are you old enough to remember what happened when Michael Jordan tried to play baseball?...
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  OT: TNF - Broncos vs Chargers

  Classic battle for AFC West domination. Denver appears to be firing on all cylinders after routing San Fran (Manning offense paired with a top 5 defense - scary!) but Phillip Rivers continues his...
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  Anyone else notice the posts here getting longer?

  Lately seems to be a rash of posts rivaling the Sunday Times review of books in length. The San Jose Guy effect, perhaps?...
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  PhantomGeek
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  Quality vs Quantity Part 3: Once you've had Wagyu...

  ...can you go back to ground beef? Once you've gone HiDef, can you go back to regular TV? Once you've had your dream stripper, can you go back to run-of-the-mill dancers?...
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  OT: Whew! Ebola crisis over in US

  Now nothing can stop the economic boom http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/ebola-milestone-112022.html...
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  21 days?

  Assume you're in a voluntary Ebola quarantine. Could you make it 21 days without visitng a strip club? https://www.yahoo.com/health/should-the-ebola-quarantine-be-longer-than-21-days-100180989317.html...
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  OT: How about a nice Caribbean Cruise to get away from all these Ebola crisis n

  Oh, Snap! http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/worker-who-handled-ebola-specimens-dallas-hospital-caribbean-cruise ...
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  OT: Important Foodie Question - Wagyu beef and wine pairing?

  Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinor Noir?...
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  OT: As Nursing Crisis Looms, Ore. Schools Turn Away 2,071 Nursing Applicants

  "...data gathered by the AACN predicts the need for healthcare services will exceed the number of available Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in the future. The National Bureau of Labor predicts...
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  OT: New "Floriduh" million-dollar home has nice view, but built on wrong lot

  It's not just the strippers, lol ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida builder is trying to figure out what to do after constructing a million-dollar, ocean-view home in Florida on the wrong lot, authorities said. The...
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  OT: Second Health Care Worker Tests Positive for Ebola

  Ruh Roh! https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/releases/20141015.aspx...
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  OT: Face Mask And Hazmat Suit Companies' Shares Explode Higher On Monday

  Another sign of the economic boom!! http://www.businessinsider.com/alpha-pro-tech-lakeland-industries-shares-rally-2014-10...
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  Penelope Cruz is Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive 2014

  http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/penelope-cruz-smolders-esquire-sexiest-woman-alive-2014-article-1.1971783 ...
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