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I didn't read any reports on the filings for The Mooch's divorce. I hope he didn't lose his marriage over just his job -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:42 4
- I'm imagining him begging, and her in the voice of the wife in The Campaign: "I told you, I don't truck with losers." -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:47
- Reportedly been separated for six months - ty97 Jul 31, 11:45
- he can go see his baby now! -- nm - decline Jul 31, 11:43 1
  - might not be his baby -- nm - budice Jul 31, 11:44
Mooch is out as WH Comm Dir -- (link) - budice Jul 31, 11:38 30
- General Kelly isn't fucking around -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 11:43
- He just... fired him? I was under the impression that all employment changes required 6 months of public Twitter bullying first... -- nm - Ender Jul 31, 11:43 3
  - heh. "I've been working on an expose of Scaramucci for months, and he just... he just fired him." -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:49
  - He's been "removed" as Comm Director. Curious if that means he still has a job of some sort? -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 11:43 1
    - "I'm happy to announce today the creation of the new Department of Mooch." -- nm - Ender Jul 31, 11:46
- I guess you really can't talk about people sucking their own cocks. - Epiphany Jul 31, 11:42 1
  - It evidently was new chief of staff, John Kelly. Those ex Marine generals just don't roll like the Mooch rolls -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:45
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- Only hiring the best people! -- nm - David's iPad Jul 31, 11:40 1
  - Is this 11 that are gone, now? -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 11:41
- Ha! -- nm - Krusty Jul 31, 11:40
- Wow, so Reince blocked Scaramucci for six months. Scaramucci comes in and takes out Reince. Then Reince's replacement, John Kelly, takes out Mooch -- nm* - ty97 Jul 31, 11:40 1
  - It's like the Sopranos. -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:41
- Best hot take ever: "has life ever come at anyone faster than this" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 11:40
- Spicey needs his job back!! -- nm - decline Jul 31, 11:40 10
  - What an SNL that would be. -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:41
  - Spicer was press secretary, a post now held by Sanders. -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:40 8
    - He was both -- acting Comms Director and Press Sec. He took over Comms Director from Dubke when Dubke quit in May -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 31, 11:44
    - Not his only role, though. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 11:43
    - yes, but he reportedly quit because of the Mooch -- nm - decline Jul 31, 11:42
    - Thanks for clearing that up, I was under the same misconception. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 11:42 4
      - Easy to be confused, because we almost never even know who the Comms director is, let alone hear and see them on a daily basis. -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:42 3
        
        (I mean, we're almost never aware of them. Of course you can look it up if you wanted to.) -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:43 1
        
        I actually have no clue who it was before Mooch -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 11:44
        
        Plus I think Spicer was in both roles at the beginning, or was CD and moved to PS... -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:43
- "I'm not fired you're fired!" -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:39
- i laughed -- nm - Andie Jul 31, 11:39
- I promised myself I would try to exclaim "jesus christ" less often, but jesus christ. What the hell? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 11:39
- what the what? -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 11:39
- LOL -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:38
The Mooch is gone! -- (link*) - decline Jul 31, 11:38 3
- Ha! -- nm - Krusty Jul 31, 11:41
- MSNBC is reporting this right now, and you can hear the laughter from the newsroom. -- nm - David's iPad Jul 31, 11:40
- John Kelly is no fun! -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:39
YDC: I hope he's getting PAID. Kinky Boots' weekly gross has increased $650k/week since Brendan Urie joined the cast. Only issue, his teen girl fans -- (link) - MDH Jul 31, 11:33
Have to believe we are magic. - David's iPad Jul 31, 11:20 3
- Still fired. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 11:21
- I'll make that tomorrow's Today's Tape. -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:20 1
  - How can you use a computer to discuss audio cassette tapes? -- nm - David's iPad Jul 31, 11:22
This is fine -- (link) - oblique Jul 31, 11:18 2
- "Give me ten good hackers and I'll impregnate the bits." -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:19
- the fact that they found several thousand voting records still present on one of them is extra-worrying. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 11:19
PSA: Today is national orgasm day -- (link) - oblique Jul 31, 11:12 6
- ST enjoys its orgasms quietly and without discussion, like proper Quakers. -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:14 5
  - there is an orgasm in the woods joke in here somewhere but I don't know what it is -- nm - Epiphany Jul 31, 11:17 4
    - Why is a man like a snowstorm? - budice Jul 31, 11:24 1
      - *clap, clap* -- nm - Epiphany Jul 31, 11:41
    - Throw in a bear and RC... -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 11:24 1
      - o_O -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 11:27
Tropical Storm Emily is giving it a good try. But alas, it just didn't form quick enough to be monstrous. -- nm - Qale Jul 31, 11:09 3
- Red flags in Nags Head, lots of wind according to my parents. -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:11
- Noru, on the other hand, could be a serious problem for Japan. -- nm - mara Jul 31, 11:11 1
  - and so could Godzilla, lets never rule him out -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:13
DC's WILDCAT Actor Joins Marvel's JESSICA JONES -- (link) - Remlik Jul 31, 11:06
Did you ever see that video of a red panda in a zoo, who comes out of his enclosure and reacts to a rock that wasn't there previously? -- (link) - mara Jul 31, 11:06 5
- that is glorious - Epiphany Jul 31, 11:16 1
  - he ran outside with such joy, until.....the damn rock -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:21
- I've got a soft spot for red panda vids. Thanks! -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:08 2
  - Logan calls them Red Pandios and has six stuffed ones (so far). -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 11:12 1
    - Red Pandio is too dang cute -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:13
David is fired for not reporting that NBC moved up the return of The Good Place. -- nm - Spawn Jul 31, 11:06
"Suicide Squad 2 Reportedly Loses Director" - Spawn Jul 31, 10:59 5
- It still has its music director though, right? -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 11:43
- NARRATOR: Luckily, they had a solution. Wait. Fuck. I'm outta here. -- nm - Ron Howard si Jul 31, 11:38
- "You can't make me!" -- nm - Reagen Jul 31, 11:34
- I hope they find him -- nm - decline Jul 31, 11:06
- Well then send out the squad to find him. -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:01
Star Trek Discovery spoils...main character - Remlik Jul 31, 10:52
I agree with the FantasyShark analysis that Cairo Santos is severely over-rated. Sure, he was a boon to the Chiefs last year, but ... - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 10:48 7
- I'm hearing good things about Zane Gonzalez. -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:50 6
  - Zane Gonzalez? *THE* Zane Gonzalez? 2016 All-American Zane Gonzalez? - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 10:55 5
    - Maybe? I googled "Cleveland Browns backup kicker". -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:57 4
      - Cody Parkey is looking over his shoulder a lot these days. You can just tell he his. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 10:59 3
        
        Presumably to see the name on the back of his jersey and remember who he is. -- nm - David Jul 31, 11:01 2
        
        I'm beginning to suspect that you don't appreciate my efforts to provide helpful fantasy football analysis. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 11:28 1
        
        if I start that kickers only league, its insight like this that will take you to the top -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 11:33
Poll: What is the last... book you read? movie in theatre? concert you attended? restaurant you ate in (not takeout)? -- nm - Andie Jul 31, 10:45 22
- A Monster Calls, Atomic Blonde, FYF (Missy Eliot and NIN as my highlights), Kiku Sushi -- nm - JD Jul 31, 11:31
- ESPN: These Guys Have All The Fun, Office Christmas Party, Tragically Hip last summer, Pancake House. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jul 31, 11:17
- Little Blue Truck. Baby Driver. Foo Fighters, I think? Red Robin. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 11:15 1
  - Not counting kids books, American Gods would be the most recent. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 11:15
- The Gruffalo, The Big Short, David Crosby, Shari's -- nm - znufrii Jul 31, 11:04
- I started reading a book recently but haven't read one in a really long time. Spider-Man: Homecoming, some outdoor thing on the 4th of July, probably - oblique Jul 31, 10:59
- Fields of Fire, Atomic Blonde, Bluesfest - if that counts as a concert, and Condado Tacos. -- nm - Ender Jul 31, 10:58
- The Taliban Shuffle, Dunkirk, Roger Waters, Hot Woks/Cool Sushi. -- nm - pmb Jul 31, 10:53 2
  - I've been wanting to read The Taliban Shuffle. How was it? -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:56 1
    - I enjoyed it. It's less comedy than at least the trailers made the film seem. It's a pretty interesting read on what it's like over there. -- nm - pmb Jul 31, 11:15
- Snowcrash (finished it last night). War for the Planet of the Apes. Ryan Adams & Band. Bollywood Theater. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 10:52
- razor girl, ROgue One Ian Anderson thick as a brick, The Ram -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 10:52
- Anne of Green Gables, Moana, Keller Williams' Grateful Grass, Tequila's. -- nm - mara Jul 31, 10:51
- The Girl with a Clock for a Heart (I threw it in the smores fires immeds after finishing). baby driver. delta middle school spring concert (ugh. - amanda jones state university Jul 31, 10:49
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- Ready Player One, Baby Driver, Beach Boys, Smoky Mountain Brewery. -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:49
- I just started Haunting of Hill House, Girls Trip, Perfect Circle, El Phoenix -- nm - Epiphany Jul 31, 10:48
- Rise of the Ranger (finished last night). Deadpool (last February). Aerosmith (over 10 years ago). Baci Italian Restaurant (Saturday) -- nm - decline Jul 31, 10:47
- We Were Liars. A Ghost Story. Tears for Fears. Sunnyside Pavilion. -- nm - Andie Jul 31, 10:47 3
  - I just reserved your book at the libraries. -- nm - amanda jones state university Jul 31, 10:52 2
    - It's fine. Readable. -- nm - Andie Jul 31, 10:54 1
      - that's exactly what I want. -- nm - amanda jones state university Jul 31, 10:54
Nice typo. "The decision to write these letters is completely at the desecration of the Governor and his staff." -- nm - Shardik the Baron Jul 31, 10:44
my favorite part of Game of Thrones last night....of course spoilers -- (edited) - peglegpete Jul 31, 10:37
It's the 25th anniversary of The Living Daylights. HWDYK quiz -- (link) - Max Jul 31, 10:35 7
- 18/25, its been a long time since I've seen The Living Daylights -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:45
- and The Lost Boys -- (link) - Max Jul 31, 10:35 5
  - we were *just* talking about this movie this weekend. someone posited that without vampire kiefer, there could not have been twilight. - amanda jones state university Jul 31, 10:46 1
    - My gut says Twilight was probably attractive as a property due to the success of Harry Potter, and Lestat was more predecessor than Lost Boys -- nm - Max Jul 31, 11:00
  - 23 (I don't think I've seen this movie in 15 years) I guess it stuck with me -- nm - decline Jul 31, 10:45
  - Say hello to the night! -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:36 1
    - I wonder if this is why XM7 played Elton John's 'Don't let the sun go down on me' this weekend -- nm - oblique Jul 31, 10:39
Steve Bartman to receive 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series Championship ring -- (link) - ty97 Jul 31, 10:26 6
- "my family will cherish it for generations (until no one's looking and I pawn it)" - Reagen Jul 31, 10:33
- Oh, f**k off Cubs. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 10:29 4
  - Come on. It's a nice gesture and really, how cool would it be to get a ring. -- nm - pmb Jul 31, 10:41 2
    - Yeah, they can't change history and how Bartman was treated, this is a nice move. -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 10:44 1
      - I agree with ty97 -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 10:57
  - is it wrong to think that we will soon get a story of how his house has been vandalized? -- nm - oblique Jul 31, 10:31
This year's opening night Gala film at TIFF stars... Shia LaBeouf. -- (link) - Andie Jul 31, 10:25 4
- "normal Tuesday night for Shia LeBoeuf" -- nm - Reagen Jul 31, 10:35
- With this and the King/Riggs movie are we experiencing a tennissance? -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 10:29 2
  - Go stand in the corner and think about what you've done. -- nm - Shaun Jul 31, 10:34
  - i'm pretty excited about Battle of the Sexes, not so pumped for this one. -- nm - Andie Jul 31, 10:33
I'm in encyclopedia writing circles now! -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 10:24 1
- Settle down Francis - Epiphany Jul 31, 10:50
I thought I saw a homage to Peter Jackson last night on GoT (spoiler) - crash davis Jul 31, 10:16 25
- ^nerd. -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 10:18 24
  - UNLIKE SUPERHEROES, THIS IS REAL! -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:19 23
    - *giggling* -- nm - Epiphany Jul 31, 10:59
    - You are so funny. - Spawn Jul 31, 10:54
    - have fun role playing the Hobbits! -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 10:27
    - Oh snap! The slumber party just. Got. REAL. -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:20
    - Actually, if I knew how to do screenshots, I should set up a Twitter account and tweet a side by side screenshot. I'd get some nerd followers. -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:20 18
      - It's extremely difficult technology. See the button on your keyboard that says PrtSc... -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:21 17
        
        lots of keyboards don't have that key any more. Also, lots of video playback solutions route through GPU memory and are not screenshotable. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 10:22 15
        
        2 hours. -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:23 8
        
        Unrelated: We need a picture of you with a Domino wig on. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 10:24 7
        
        well with that terrible beard he has he could be cast as a member of Alpha Flight...Sasquatch. -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 10:28 5
        
        I don't have a beard. -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:35 4
        
        your photos say different! -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 10:40 3
        
        Do I need to explain still photography and the concept of time to you, Pete? -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:42 2
        
        I can only go by the evidence presented in this case! update your photo then! -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 10:45 1
        
        Stop loooking at my photos, creeper! -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:48
        
        4 hours. -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:24
        
        Pause -- Snipping Tool -- save as..... -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 31, 10:22 5
        
        It's obviously achievable, it's just more difficult than it should be in some situations. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 10:23 4
        
        but you've outed yourself as my "man in the know"....again -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:25 3
        
        He...just got corrected. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 10:30 2
        
        Yep, I did. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 10:44
        
        I don't think I have much there. Unless AP is going to have a comeback -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:31
        
        see that stuff is on my TV which doesn't have a keyboard,...though I guess I could use VUDU on my TV (and HBO Go) -- nm - crash davis Jul 31, 10:22
Niantic postpones its Pokémon Go events in Europe after its Chicago festival ended in disaster -- (link) - decline Jul 31, 10:16
Arcade Fire is selling $110 Fidget spinners -- (link) - Remlik Jul 31, 10:11 3
- that seems a wee bit overpriced, imo -- nm - decline Jul 31, 10:12 2
  - Some Arcade Fire fan you are! -- nm - David Jul 31, 10:14 1
    - How much more would it be to get the album -without- the fidgit? -- nm - rollo Jul 31, 10:15

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