ST Alpha - Backboarding

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Search Dr. S. Talk
TT/ST Wiki
How Well Do You Know ...

RSS Feed

Hosting by DigitalOcean

Support ST on Ko-Fi

Welcome to SlickerTalk ▲

Kick your heels up, settle in, and get ready for a raucous discussion. The topic is anything and everything: movies, television, politics, music, breaking news, recycled news, orange-colored prediction markets, etc.

Join the Conversation

Suggestions and requests can be sent to team @ slackertalk.com. Or, please use this form to submit a bug report.

Recent News ▲

BlueSky Starter Pack for STers
This is a list of automatic follows when creating a BS account. Special thanks to Kim for setting it up! To bridge your account to the Fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy (per the Bridgy docs)
the pack

[ SlackerTalk / Beta ] [ SlickerTalk ] [ Dr. S. Talk ]

Live

Down to Post

< Newer

Older >

Posts: 154

Just catching up on the Marissa Mayer news. Honestly, I have trouble seeing this as a good movie for her or Yahoo. - Mop Jul 18, 21:58 1
- yahoo was a dead company walking anyway. if it goes under she won't get the real blame, if she rescues it, she gets the lion's share of credit -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 18, 22:01
LOOSI A NEW SEASON OF PROJECT RUNWAY STARTS TOMORROW -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 21:38 2
- I KNOW! -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 21:44 1
  - lovely -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 21:48
Hey Portland Oregon area peeps - Truman Jul 18, 21:38 1
- That is, long term RV parking because they may have to fly out for a while? -- nm - Mop Jul 18, 22:00
So if the Batman villain was named Bane to embarrass Romney, does that mean the word Bane was created by someone who foresaw his rise? - the liioulu with carved wax Jul 18, 21:03
Braves/Giants spoiler - Other David Jul 18, 21:01 3
- Ah well. The 10th was fun. -- nm - Other David Jul 18, 21:34 1
  - Whoa -- nm - amoxy Jul 18, 21:40
- dammit -- nm - amoxy Jul 18, 21:02
Matt Bomer is extra hot scruffy. -- nm - the liioulu with carved wax Jul 18, 20:59 1
- *tries to imagine matt bomer with a broom, coveralls, and a moustache* - Beryllium Jul 18, 21:35
That was my favorite Colbert bit ever. -- nm - Other David Jul 18, 20:52 1
- Relatedly: Al Magrigal did a great Mexican drug cartel boss bit last night on Daily. -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 21:18
remember the woman who got a marriage license to wed a "corporate person" in the guise of a statue? the county recorder rejected it because????? - zeitgeist Jul 18, 20:51 1
- ok that's funny. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 20:53
LYC: Prince Hottie went to see Batman. -- (link) - loosilu Jul 18, 20:51
zeitgeist: bursts into flames upon accidentally being splashed with holy water (i finally bb'd this meme) -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 18, 20:38 11
- how did you get holy water? -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 20:45 10
  - ask the person who splashed it around -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 18, 20:53 5
    - seriously, who the fuck splashes it around at a wedding? - loosilu Jul 18, 20:53 4
      - fine be that way, how about I get my larnyx crushed by a bridesmaid elbowing everybody away to catch the bouquet -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 18, 21:19 3
        
        ok seriously, I have been in 5 weddings as a BM, and every time, we were divign to get AWAY from the bouquet. - loosilu Jul 18, 21:59
        
        I'd go with the CY Kate Upton death :) -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 21:26 1
        
        I dunno, how bad would it be to die just thus close to heaven? maybe it wouldn't be a super stretch limo but a town car -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 18, 22:05
  - Bridezilla. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 18, 20:49 2
    - No, that's the answer to "WHY did you get holy water?" -- nm - Mop Jul 18, 20:51 1
      - No, it answers the Who/What/Why/How -- nm - Beryllium Jul 18, 20:52
  - ebay? -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 20:48
They are *still* pushing that Kids with Friends movie hard on my reward sites. -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 20:35 1
- er, Friends with Kids. (the really does it matter what order I put it in, no one watches that crap nt.) -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 20:35
Whoa, at times, HBO's Girls is some messed up shit -- nm - Guigue Jul 18, 20:21 16
- Any nudity? -- nm - Mop Jul 18, 20:46 10
  - copious, unfortunately -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 18, 20:47 9
    - okay, I've seen softporn that doesn't go this far. -- nm - Max Jul 18, 21:06
    - And *I'm* gay? -- nm - Mop Jul 18, 20:49 7
      - you ever seen Lena Dunham naked? -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 18, 20:49 6
        
        Allison Williams is hot. -- nm - Max Jul 18, 21:00 1
        
        Yes she is. - ty97 Jul 18, 22:06
        
        I'm afraid to Google... -- nm - Mop Jul 18, 20:52 3
        
        The other nudity is Peter Scolari. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 18, 20:55 2
        
        Adam -- nm - ty97 Jul 18, 22:06
        
        Hanks doesn't have to do this shit. -- nm - Peter Scolari Jul 18, 20:57
- well, they are *girls* -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 18, 20:21 4
  - I'm starting episode 1 now and I'd better see some boo- oh son of a bitch, this is about a "struggling writer"? - Max Jul 18, 20:35 3
    - The show is *awesome* - ty97 Jul 18, 22:05
    - yeah, I'm out. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 20:52
    - I'm 5 episodes in and the money thing has barely been discussed -- nm - Guigue Jul 18, 20:36
So - this comic 100 for the walking dead - if someone spoiled me on what the big deal is - would I even know when I have only seen the tv show? -- nm - JenBro Jul 18, 20:07 4
- Yes you would SPOILERS IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW - amoxy Jul 18, 21:02 1
  - And like somebody posted on my other board (spoilers) - amoxy Jul 18, 21:04
- Spoils - The Dark Spawn Jul 18, 20:33 1
  - ?? -- nm - amoxy Jul 18, 20:58
Just caught up on the Eureka final two episodes. Those last few episodes were the suck. (finale spoils) - JaxSean Jul 18, 19:57 1
- spoiler - peglegpete Jul 18, 20:03
Justice Scalia: "I haven't been charged with making the Constitution come out right all the time," - znufrii Jul 18, 19:46 7
- Where does he say that? -- nm - Roger More Jul 18, 19:48 6
  - was in the article I read, they must have updated it since and taken out the quote. -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 19:50 5
    - Looks like it's in the Piers Morgan interview. Which means I have to listen to Piers Morgan :( -- nm - Roger More Jul 18, 19:50 4
      - it's in the reuters article, linked the AP one by mistake. -- (link) - znufrii Jul 18, 19:52 3
        
        Here's video for context. He's basically saying that the Constitution doesn't always have the right answers, but it's still the Constitution. -- (link) - Roger More Jul 18, 19:58 2
        
        ah, that *is* a slightly differnet interpretation than comes acroos in the article. -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 19:59 1
        
        [deleted]
Emmy noms are announced tomorrow. What are ST's thoughts? Any surprises? Who do you want to see nominated? -- nm - MDH Jul 18, 19:40 11
- I want Justified to get a nom, if for no other reason than Walton Goggins has promised to release a video of himself clog dancing if it happens. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 18, 20:44
- Max Greenfield for Best Supporting Actor -- nm - Dano Jul 18, 20:34 1
  - and Joel Kinnaman for Best Supporting? Actor -- nm - Dano Jul 18, 20:40
- Emmy Rossum for best nudity -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 20:03
- Fringe for Best Show in Two Universes ...Ever -- nm - mud Jul 18, 19:51
- Johnny Galecki for Big Bang Theory for lead comedy actor. - Will Hunting Jul 18, 19:44
- wish NCIS would get a nom. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:44
- i want Luck to get a bunch but it won't -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 18, 19:41 3
  - Mann`s directing of the pilot was outstanding -- nm - mud Jul 18, 19:46
  - I'd love to see "Luck," "Shameless," "Fringe," and "Homeland." I bet they all get none except Homeland. -- nm - MDH Jul 18, 19:43 1
    - if Danes doesnt WIN one, I`ll eat this ...this uh ...hat here yeah -- nm - mud Jul 18, 19:48
Anyone else watching around the world in 80 plates? Spoiler - JenBro Jul 18, 19:39
If groiny is here ...I did the thing you wanted. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:33 3
- can you sit? -- nm - Remlik Jul 18, 19:40 1
  - with difficulty. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:44
- He's such a whore. -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 19:38
SITWAP - For those craving Chick Fil-A, but boycotting. Make your own Chick Fil-Gay sandwich! -- (link) - Inigo Jul 18, 19:23 2
- She didn't specify the oil, but Chik-Fil-A uses peanut oil. -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 19:54
- Chow Down is also very funny -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 19:31
tonight I joined the fraturnity of souse chefs. after years of chopping cutting boning, dicing using real carbon steel knives and mandolines.... - zeitgeist Jul 18, 19:04 7
- I guess I earned that status few years ago. more than once. - the liioulu with carved wax Jul 18, 20:28
- *faints* -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 18, 19:53
- superglue -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 19:09 4
  - no no no. That's just for sticking the edges of a wound together. not for reattaching a slice. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:17 2
    - then it's a darn good thing you never cut yourself near me :) -- nm - peglegpete Jul 18, 19:30 1
      - dear god. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:34
  - damn thats right, forgot about that -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 18, 19:12
I don't know if that shell tweet I just RT'd is legit, given the hoax campaign I suspect it isn't, but it is certainly funny. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 18, 18:50
(stolen from FB) My friend's stance on Chik Fil A - Strongbad Jul 18, 18:24 29
- I didn't even know there was news on this front. I've avoided them for a long time. -- nm - ty97 Jul 18, 22:07
- [deleted] 1
  - It seems to have been news to some people, which surprises me. -- nm - Reagen Jul 18, 20:16
- I've never had it - not anywhere I've ever been so easy for me to boycot it :) -- nm - JenBro Jul 18, 19:13 1
  - I thought it was not that great. even easier. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:18
- I don't understand people saying "they can't give it up." It's a fast food restaurant, deal. -- nm - MDH Jul 18, 18:49 4
  - *whispers* Compulsion a new fragrance from Human Kind. -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 19:40
  - "Can't or Won't?" "Either?" -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 19:30
  - Can't and dont want to, are two different things -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 19:06 1
    - this, exactly. I gave up smoking when I WANTED to. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:17
- In this day and age, bad press is no longer better than no press in most instances. -- nm - David Jul 18, 18:38
- I'm not sure why not talking about this is better than talking about it, but OK. -- nm - Roger More Jul 18, 18:35 10
  - Take action instead of just talking, I guess. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 18, 18:46
  - Giving bad press to them. Versus no press. - the liioulu with lock Jul 18, 18:42 8
    - I understand his argument, but I think it's mistaken. -- nm - Roger More Jul 18, 18:47 7
      - I understand his argument as "I heard of it years ago, you morons, and I am personally sick of it, so shut up." -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:19 3
        
        That's part of it - and it's fine to be sick of hearing about it. It's the "no news is better than bad news" part I'm talking about. - Roger More Jul 18, 19:31 2
        
        This is NOT discrimination. - Strongbad Jul 19, 04:34
        
        exactly! talking about it is critical. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:34
      - I for one wouldn't have known about their stance if not for people posting about it here. it's not something that i would have heard on the news or - prayformojo Jul 18, 18:56 2
        
        It's a single data point, but yes, it proves my point conclusively. Conclusively! -- nm - Roger More Jul 18, 19:09 1
        
        Apt! - Other David Jul 18, 19:35
- L3! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 18:30
- I'm not shocked by what she said. But I wasn't aware of her ever articulating it all so explicitly, and I'm grateful that she did. -- nm - mara Jul 18, 18:28 3
  - (he) -- nm - Strongbad Jul 18, 18:35
  - She who? -- nm - JaxSean Jul 18, 18:32 1
    - "Mr Cathy" is a confusing name. -- nm - Jack Donaghee si Jul 18, 18:38
- my friend's: "If it wasn't clear enough before. This one's a no-brainer, just don't eat here. If you do, please click my name, click on "Friends" and -- nm - then choose "Unfriend"" Jul 18, 18:27 1
  - ok. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Jul 18, 18:57
Idaho man's car gains sentience after being struck by lightning -- (link) - the human tater tot Jul 18, 18:18 1
- Disassemble immediately. -- nm - Max Jul 18, 18:25
Hey Dano, how'd you like Sense of an Ending? -- nm - ceregon Jul 18, 18:17 1
- I liked it a lot even though I had to do math. -- nm - Dano Jul 18, 20:36
CY drives Kate Upton and gets crushed by a faulty divider when she tells him to get in the backseat with her. -- nm - CrankYanker Jul 18, 18:14 3
- Qale is murdered by a guy who believes he impregnated his wife. -- nm - Qale Jul 18, 19:17
- there's a famous case of such a death by cunnilingus in san fran involving a stripper's elevated platform - zeitgeist Jul 18, 19:11
- Well..If I had to go...that wouldn't be bad. -- nm - budice Jul 18, 18:21
Spawn you meant C2E2 and you meant to thank them for Scot Snyder's Batman. -- nm - Remlik Jul 18, 18:07 1
- Looking at that list on the backboard, I'm glad I got way behind on things. - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 18, 20:19
and, seriously? - znufrii Jul 18, 18:01 8
- I considered it, but thought it was too obvious. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 19:03
- It's perfect -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 18:26
- znufrii, impaled by "unicorn", experiences first orgasm, dies -- nm - Roger More Jul 18, 18:22 1
  - - orgasm + erection -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 18, 20:36
- I was thinking more along the lines of second hand alcohol poisoning after a night out with Jack. -- nm - the liioulu with lock Jul 18, 18:03 2
  - Contact liver failure. It's a thing. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 18, 18:36 1
    - I like it. -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 18:52
- D lister -- nm - Spawn Jul 18, 18:03
oh god that was an incredIble dinner. -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 17:57 1
- mee too -- nm - budice Jul 18, 17:58
Meg: Dies of embarassment after reading 50 shades of grey. -- nm - the liioulu with lock Jul 18, 17:51 4
- I really thought you guys knew me ;) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 18, 18:14 3
  - And Baby, talk dirty to me -- nm - amoxy Jul 18, 19:27
  - The embarassment is because it's so bad. ;) -- nm - the liioulu with lock Jul 18, 18:18 1
    - This -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 18:25
MILKSHAKES!!! - Epiphany Jul 18, 17:49 2
- ...brings da boodeechay to the yard -- nm - budice Jul 18, 17:50 1
  - My boobs are taking over the world - Epiphany Jul 18, 19:07
Word -- nm - JenBro Jul 18, 17:44

Post a message top

< Newer

Older >

(Disclaimer: This website uses cookies to store identifying information. Please practice safe password usage.)