Coffee klatsch
October 18th, 2012
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  1. ™©JbJiNg!eŚ®™

    *sigh* I guess I'm all alone now...

    October 18, 2012 at 3:52 pm | Reply
    • MicheleG™

      Wow on the rank of Eatocracy.....I will take great care with my posts.....SO many more people read this than I realized!

      October 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm | Reply
  2. ™©JbJiNg!eŚ®™

    Wow!! Congrats Kat & Ko.!!

    eatocracy.cnn.com has a global rank of #61 which puts itself among the top 100 most popular websites worldwide.

    eatocracy.cnn.com rank has decreased -3% over the last 3 months. It reaches roughly 101,254,050 users and delivers about 516,395,670 pageviews each month. Its estimated monthly revenue is $1,497,547.50. We estimate the value of eatocracy.cnn.com to be around $65,592,580.50.

    I like the estimated value + $.50. LOL

    October 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm | Reply
    • Jdizzle McHammerpants ♫♫

      Where's our cut?

      October 18, 2012 at 5:04 pm | Reply
  3. ™©JbJiNg!eŚ®™ with a technical question

    can anyone tell me what font is used for the word eatocracy in the banner??

    October 18, 2012 at 1:32 pm | Reply
    • Mary Shannon

      Try this: hover over the eatocracy word above, right click and select Inspect. When I did this my browser (Mozilla) opened a new window on the right side that gives all the particulars about the font, size, etc.

      October 18, 2012 at 1:41 pm | Reply
      • ™©JbJiNg!eŚ®™

        Hmmm, I don't get an option to inspect...I've tried saving, properties, even view the code in one note...

        I heart eatocracy

        October 18, 2012 at 1:51 pm | Reply
        • Jdizzle McHammerpants ♫♫

          You need to use Firefox browser for that option.

          October 18, 2012 at 5:05 pm |
  4. Mary Shannon with Strange News at Noon

    I am getting all kinds of interesting news items when watching at noon while having my lunch:

    First, cute or creepy?:
    http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-10-09/news/34346899_1_vp-candidate-cabbage-patch-kids-mitt-romney

    Next, sad and stupid at the same time:
    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57530592-504083/lsu-student-tried-to-murder-her-mother-over-inheritance-police-say/

    And finally, from across the pond, just funny:
    http://www.inquisitr.com/357985/elderly-couple-caught-with-huge-marijuana-plant-they-unknowingly-bought-at-a-flea-market/

    October 18, 2012 at 12:19 pm | Reply
  5. ™©JbJiNg!eŚ®™

    Happy Turdsday (nod to RH) Everyone! So it looks like I will have time to take a tour of the CNN WORLD headquarters on Nov. 9th before my flight home from ATL.

    Now I am thinking of what to wear so that the esteemed Eatocracy Cutting Board Lady can easily find me in the crowd...

    My first thought was a "Klatsch On!" t-shirt, but then I thought that may be misunderstood when blazoned across my chesteses...my next thought was an "I [heart] Eatocracy" t-shirt. Thoughts, suggestions??

    Of course I still need someone to double dog dare me to do this so I am fully committed. ;)

    October 18, 2012 at 11:18 am | Reply
    • Mary Shannon

      My two doggies dare you....does that count?

      October 18, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Reply
      • ™©JbJiNg!eŚ®™

        Why yes, yes they do! I'm easily influenced...

        October 18, 2012 at 1:07 pm | Reply
    • TX4UREXKARLENE

      How exciting !!! Have a Safe & Wonderful time :-)))

      October 18, 2012 at 8:01 pm | Reply
  6. This Just In

    "Flavor Flav arrested on assualt, battery charges."

    The question is, where is his clock?

    http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/17/showbiz/flavor-flav-arrest/index.html?hpt=en_c1

    October 18, 2012 at 9:45 am | Reply
    • Truth™@TJI

      I am sure he will be missed at tonight's MENSA meeting.

      October 18, 2012 at 10:01 am | Reply
      • Jerv

        LM AO! Thank you, sir! That is one fugly mug shot.

        October 18, 2012 at 10:07 am | Reply
      • Jdizzle McHammerpants ♫♫

        LOL

        October 18, 2012 at 10:46 am | Reply
      • MicheleG™

        LIKE! Perfect riposte! LIKE!LIKE!LIKE!

        October 18, 2012 at 11:10 am | Reply
  7. M T Nest

    Eww, dbl's "bite". (Lol) Have a good day, time to get this "party" started.

    October 18, 2012 at 9:36 am | Reply
    • M T Nest

      Sorry, that was for AleeD. Mary Shannon, Thanks, I think I will! Lol @ Jdizzie McHammerpants! TX4UREXKARLENE, "Empty pockets", I like it! Jerv, What a nice thing to do, good for you! Have a great day everyone, time to start mine.

      October 18, 2012 at 9:43 am | Reply
  8. Mary Shannon

    Good morning! Welcome to MT, I hope you enjoy this group as much as I do. Jerv, best with the move, I wish my Dad would permit such a thing, but he's in his house and won't budge...and he'll be 83 next month.

    October 18, 2012 at 9:14 am | Reply
  9. Jdizzle McHammerpants ♫♫

    The old couple laugh about what old age does to their body parts.

    October 18, 2012 at 9:11 am | Reply
    • MicheleG™

      and not all of it is bad.......(wink)

      October 18, 2012 at 11:12 am | Reply
  10. TX4UREXKARLENE

    Morning. Everybody !! Hi Mpt Nest :-) my new name will be Empty pockets ... Good Luck Jerv / we are still moving ...
    Would rather be in Cabo celebrating with Sammy Hagaar ;-D ...

    October 18, 2012 at 8:49 am | Reply
    • Jerv@TX4

      LOL @ "Empty pockets." Moving sucks. We have been at it on the weekends for about 4 weeks now. Have a good one.

      October 18, 2012 at 8:59 am | Reply
  11. Jerv

    Hello everyone. Moving pops tomorrow. Thanks for the eclairs, MaleeD, and welcome MTN.

    October 18, 2012 at 7:56 am | Reply
    • M T Nest

      Awww, thanks Jerv! Nice to see people that get along & have fun. Good luck with the move, hopefully it's a good thing...? (Being new, I'm not quite sure) Thanks again! :)

      October 18, 2012 at 8:05 am | Reply
    • AleeD®@Jerv

      Duuuuude! How's it going?
      Are you moving Pops in with you?

      October 18, 2012 at 8:17 am | Reply
      • Jerv@AleeD

        Doing well here in VA. Yup to the move. Pops would be well over 100 years old when the house is paid off. No need in watching a 70+ year old man having to work to pay the man.

        October 18, 2012 at 8:57 am | Reply
  12. AleeD®

    So Happy It's Thursday. Coffee & eclairs are among the items on the menu this morning. Eat up and have a lovely day.

    October 18, 2012 at 6:50 am | Reply
    • M T Nest

      I will be happy when it's tomorrow, I get to stay home for a change! Have a lovely day yourself! :)

      October 18, 2012 at 7:52 am | Reply
      • AleeD®

        Welcome aboard MTN. Do you normally have Friday's off? If so, I may have to develop a serious case of envy at you right off the bat. ^_~

        October 18, 2012 at 8:12 am | Reply
        • M T Nest

          Lol, AleeD! It's a whole new schedule for me & yes I now have Fri's off. (Mostly) No envy, tho, ok? I just do housework/yardwork on Fri's now...ugh. Thanks for the welcome!!!

          October 18, 2012 at 8:32 am |
        • AleeD®@MTN

          We went thru a couple of months where I work when I would pull a dbl and get Fridays off. it was glorious! GoodONya for makin' it work for you.

          October 18, 2012 at 9:14 am |

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