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: 158

At 67 degrees, we just shattered the record high for this date (previously 63). -- nm - Mop Nov 22, 13:42 2
- Yesterday was bone chill damp and cold, today I dress for it, 66 and I'm drenched walking the dog. -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 22, 14:05
- Our today's temp laughs at your record. We are at 95, also a record. -- nm - jnine Nov 22, 13:54
Roy Moores communications director has quit -- (link) - eag Nov 22, 13:12 2
- Noting, "I mean... wha--- WHAT AM I EVEN DOING HERE?!" -- nm - Mop Nov 22, 13:29
- "I mean, clearly my work is done here. I'd just be a burden." -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:15
This weekend's NFL broadcast maps -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 22, 13:07
Over the holiday weekend, I'm gonna start on my next long-term project: perfecting jumping between buildings by - prayformojo Nov 22, 13:05 14
- I want to say I've located the source of your back pain. -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:36
- Will you do that diving forward roll as you enter the other building? -- nm - David Nov 22, 13:32 8
  - Only if there's someone in the other building that's watching. Otherwise, it's probably needlessly risky -- nm - prayformojo Nov 22, 13:40
  - He's going to end up with so many sliced arteries. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 22, 13:33 2
    - I think the key is going fast enough? -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:37 1
      - Probably. I wouldn't want to bleed out slowly. -- nm - Max Nov 22, 13:38
  - I was lead to believe you *have* to? -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:33 3
    - yes because otherwise you may sprain your ankle and that can hurt. -- nm - mud Nov 22, 13:35 2
      - Plus, it looks hella-cool. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:36 1
        
        He's not doing this just to look cool! He's a professional! -- nm - David Nov 22, 13:42
- You got your signals crossed with Tom Cruise again. -- nm - Mop Nov 22, 13:32
- you will have my utmost respect when you perfect the Triple Lindy -- nm - peglegpete Nov 22, 13:28
- Be safe and start by practicing in the upper limbs of an orchard. -- nm - Max Nov 22, 13:07 1
  - Good tip, thanks! - prayformojo Nov 22, 13:08
PSA: I am still waiting for Remlik to tell me how much I will hate Justice League if I see it. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:58 22
- I haven't seen it yet. I just haven't had time, that being said Gail Simone loved it, she said it's not perfect - Remlik Nov 22, 13:21 4
  - If you skipped it than clearly I should. - Spawn Nov 22, 13:23 3
    - I just haven't had time! I haven't seen THor yet either -- nm - Remlik Nov 22, 13:38 2
      - OMG, citizens divorcing you now. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:39 1
        
        working on the house! laying new flooring down. -- nm - Remlik Nov 22, 13:43
- Other than Wonder Woman and The Flash, it was boring -- nm - Amoxy Nov 22, 13:05 11
  - I finally saw footage of Flash "running". sfek -- (edited) - Spawn Nov 22, 13:18 8
    - I wonder if he was in the running for the new Spiderman -- nm - Amoxy Nov 22, 13:20
    - Tbf, the TV show has not solved this issue either. -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:20 6
      - (and also insists on using the word 'speedster' as if that's a thing) -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:21 4
        
        It is far easier than saying "the fastest man alive", though. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:23
        
        Has been for decades in the comic. -- nm - Remlik Nov 22, 13:22 2
        
        "as if that's a thing" -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:23
        
        Yes. On the marvel side, too, no? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 22, 13:22
      - Yeah, but the movie version made Grant Gustin look *good*. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:21
  - my spoiler I thought was great - peglegpete Nov 22, 13:08 1
    - Spoiler - Amoxy Nov 22, 13:14
- I can fill in for him if you like .. - mud Nov 22, 13:01 3
  - and WTF with the casting of J Jonah Jameson as Commissioner Gordon?! -- nm - mud Nov 22, 13:15 1
    - Yeah that did not work for me at all. Simmons was so subdued. -- nm - Amoxy Nov 22, 13:17
  - Yeah, I am sure you saw my retweet. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:14
- It'll make you send an unsolicited dick pic to Zack Snyder. - Max Nov 22, 13:00
Is Diva here? The cornbread recipe says to "beat the butter, milk and egg", but the ingredients don't list eggs... I'm assuming that's one egg... -- nm - Ender Nov 22, 12:54 4
- Thus her disclaimer regarding "exact ingredients" :-) -- nm - Meg Nov 22, 13:12 1
  - Yet totally in the "baking = science" section... -- nm - Ender Nov 22, 13:23
- 1 or 2, depending on the size. you also don't NEED an egg... -- nm - colin Nov 22, 13:09 1
  - She probably means a chicken egg, right? -- nm - Ender Nov 22, 13:44
Why yes, effin' gas company I should *not* be aggravated that after *8* days you have yet to schedule service to be turned on in a vacant unit. - Spawn Nov 22, 12:48 4
- But it's vacant. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 22, 12:52
- That's fine maybe you can get better service with our competit....bwahahahahahahaha -- nm - Monopoly Gas Nov 22, 12:50 2
  - I should not be concerned that we left the side door unlocked so your serviceman can get inside? For 8 days (about to be 13 days thanks to holiday)? - Spawn Nov 22, 12:53 1
    - Like we care. -- nm - Monopoly Gas Nov 22, 13:12
omg omg omg my eyes. my eyes. the picture of Joe Barton is on twitter. omg - Jovian Nov 22, 12:47 1
- My rep. I know better than to look. -- nm - GregW Nov 22, 14:05
Chip Kelly reportedly signed a deal with Florida on Sunday, but it gives him an out so he can keep talking to other schools. Told Tennessee no and has - jnine Nov 22, 12:45 1
- Don't want him -- nm - eag Nov 22, 12:48
Congressman Joe Barton (TX) is trending.. -- (edited) - Jovian Nov 22, 12:34 33
- Oh boy, I get to say it again and giggle. ... HIX NIX DIX PIX -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 22, 14:06
- Did he send it to another guy? -- nm - Amoxy Nov 22, 13:08 2
  - No. A 'mature' woman, not his wife. - Jovian Nov 22, 13:20 1
    - man Lisa Ann is everywhere -- nm - Remlik Nov 22, 13:23
- (GOP) -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:39 16
  - Well, the TX part made that pretty obvious. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 22, 12:43 15
    - and this quote: "Wind is a finite resource and harnessing it would slow the wind down which would cause temperatures to go up." -- nm - Jovian Nov 22, 12:45 13
      - (also: "WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!") -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:17
      - There is the smallest germ of truth in that enough use of wind power could change weather patterns - Reagen Nov 22, 13:09 3
        
        I think just covering Kansas and Devon with turbines would give us the energy we need. - Max Nov 22, 13:22 1
        
        It's not like Kansas is serving any other purpose right now -- (edited) - Reagen Nov 22, 13:24
        
        Yeah, Global Unwinding. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 13:17
      - Wow, that's as dumb as Rep. Hank Johnson worried about the addition of 8000 Marines causing Guam to capsize. -- nm* - Strongbad Nov 22, 12:48 3
        
        Seriously? (I missed that one.) How do these people get elec....ah, dammit. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 22, 12:50 1
        
        Snopes -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 22, 12:52
        
        *wilhelm scream* -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:50
      - if that's true, man, we should stop burning things, especially coal. -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:46 3
        
        But Max, everyone knows there is more coal left than wind. -- nm* - Jovian Nov 22, 12:48 2
        
        Fire is a finite resource. If we use it up, the world will get colder. -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:49 1
        
        I read that the sun is also finite, so we should ask Congress to vote for the sun to rise only once a week.. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 22, 13:14
    - "I don't know. It's just a dick and a holster." "Oh, I know who that is." -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:45
- Dear males of the species: nobody wants to see pictures of your dick. -- nm - David Nov 22, 12:35 11
  - y'all wanna see a pic of My dick! - mud Nov 22, 12:44 2
    - Bring out the New Zealand accent video! -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:55
    - Why doesn't bery love us? -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:45
  - i'll send my wife a dick pic whether she wants it or not, thank you very much. -- nm - colin Nov 22, 12:38 6
    - Agreed. - Spawn Nov 22, 12:40 5
      - she's awash in dick pics all the time, doubt you'll make an impact - colin Nov 22, 12:40 4
        
        "not hot dog" -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 13:09
        
        I drew a fedora on it, if that helps. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:42 2
        
        nice. that's pure class. -- nm - colin Nov 22, 12:45
        
        "Im Pickle Dick!" -- nm - Psawn si Nov 22, 12:44
  - spoiler - peglegpete Nov 22, 12:38
Box Lunch is owned by Hot Topic? Hmmmm... -- nm - elf kelly Nov 22, 12:21 12
- I like them but didn't know this. -- nm - Krusty Nov 22, 13:08
- And I just remembered they had a Stitch Funko I wanted. And it's already sold out. Son of a.... -- nm - sycor Nov 22, 12:41 2
  - Which one is it? -- nm - elf kelly Nov 22, 12:54 1
    - I'm guessing it's the Red One ride - my local Box Lunch sold out this week. :( -- nm - elf kelly Nov 22, 13:00
- ~ Hot Pocket ~ -- nm - new store idea Nov 22, 12:32 7
  - i feel like a hot pocket food truck would kill. $2/pocket. add in some poorly heated sides. -- nm - colin Nov 22, 12:39 6
    - Lawsuits due to the molten lava hot middle would sink you rather quickly. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:40 5
      - That only happens due to microwaves. Heat them up properly and it would be fine. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 22, 12:44 3
        
        Gotta churn them out quickly for the truck mobs, though. -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:45 2
        
        i think you heat them ahead of time, keep them warm, then stick a hot probe in the middle right before you serve to get that molten center. -- nm - colin Nov 22, 12:54 1
        
        Officer thinking! -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:56
      - credit card only, the receipt is also a waiver. -- nm - colin Nov 22, 12:41
Speaking of gift ideas, I need one for my dad's birthday. - Max Nov 22, 12:18 5
- bbq pork rinds and a natty light tall boy -- nm - CQ Nov 22, 12:26 1
  - or maybe a b&b gift certificate somewhere in Vermont. -- nm - CQ Nov 22, 12:27
- figure out how many days old he will be. maybe there is a double birthday at 25 or 30,000 days -- (link) - peglegpete Nov 22, 12:21
- Singing bass exist. Do singing cows? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 22, 12:20
- *hastily returns carefully wrapped pig valve* -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 12:19
Captain Marvel: Jude Law in talks for the male lead -- (link) - Remlik Nov 22, 12:15 1
- Good for him. A great actor who has not gotten much work of late. -- nm - Jovian Nov 22, 12:42
Full autonomy attained in 1 hour 50 minutes 48 seconds| -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:13
Walmart: fires set inside a location in Texas.... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 22, 12:12 1
- Usually the fires are in the dumpsters out back. -- nm - Mop Nov 22, 13:31
Went to the bank expecting a line out the door - walked right up to a teller. They figured it was due to Black Friday shopping... - Meg Nov 22, 12:08
That Duff beer opener looks cool ( note to stalker) -- nm* - Reagen Nov 22, 12:07 4
- It does look cool. I'm wondering: "If I got a House Stark water bottle, would I hydrate more?" -- nm - crash davis Nov 22, 12:13 3
  - "it spontaneously froze *again*?!" -- nm - Fedora Dragon Nov 22, 12:13 2
    - Yeah, a Stark whisky flask might be better, lower freeze point -- nm - crash davis Nov 22, 12:19 1
      - Was this supposed to go after the Max post above? -- nm - Spawn Nov 22, 12:21
dangit Andie, I'm going to go through that entire site just in case there is something I can't live without -- nm - crash davis Nov 22, 12:06
So is this net neutrality issue a genuine issue or sure to be shot down? Just trying to gauge my level of concern. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 22, 12:04 12
- Who controls the info you receive, China Russia 3rd world, mid east it's the government, here maybe comcast or whoever buys them -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 22, 14:00
- On the one side, you’ve got doomsayers saying it will be the end of the open internet and on the other side you’ve got corporations saying “trust us”. - Beryllium Nov 22, 12:27
- definitely genuine -- nm - crash davis Nov 22, 12:07
- Im still trying to figure out what it really is - eag Nov 22, 12:05 6
  - Worst case scenario is tiered internet service just like cable. For instance, paying a premium to your ISP so you can watch netflix, or go to Amazon -- nm - decline Nov 22, 12:38
  - "Let's open up the flow of your data to businesses, and let the free market decide the cost." -- nm - JaxSean Nov 22, 12:24 1
    - Yeah I figured it was something like that -- nm - eag Nov 22, 12:32
  - As it stands providers are required to be neutral with regards to content of Internet traffic - Reagen Nov 22, 12:22 2
    - [snork] "nice streaming service there, shame if something were to slow it down" -- nm - mud Nov 22, 12:42
    - But businesses all work on ethical principles. They'd never do that! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 22, 12:25
- You must choose a side! -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:05 1
  - Your side is WRONG! -- nm - Strongbad Nov 22, 12:07
Let's play guess the local classified pricing! Here's the ad: - Shaun Nov 22, 12:02 11
- I cannot remember the last time I looked at newspaper classifieds - Reagen Nov 22, 12:24 2
  - It was a Kijiji ad. -- nm - Shaun Nov 22, 13:41
  - Print is dead. -- nm - Don John Nov 22, 12:37
- Drumroll...... - Shaun Nov 22, 12:13 1
  - F*CK that. -- nm - Mop Nov 22, 13:27
- $100 -- nm - Mop Nov 22, 12:10
- $1200, banker! -- nm - Max Nov 22, 12:04
- $75 -- nm - Strongbad Nov 22, 12:04
- Don't you have craigslist? -- nm - Amanda Nov 22, 12:03 2
  - Kijiji is the one to use here for that stuff. -- nm - Reagen Nov 22, 12:15 1
    - It's surprisingly popular in nova scotia compared to craigslist -- nm - Beryllium Nov 22, 12:34
Meg, I actually have eight Christmas presents shipping from there as we speak. :) -- nm - David Nov 22, 12:02 1
- I had no doubt. -- nm - Meg Nov 22, 12:06
a Viking winter camp dating from the winter of 873-4 has been found in England -- (link) - peglegpete Nov 22, 12:00 3
- "Let's go to England for winter." -- nm - only the Vikings Nov 22, 12:01 2
  - it's warmer than wintering in Minnesota -- nm* - peglegpete Nov 22, 12:02 1
    - And probably Norway -- nm - eag Nov 22, 12:03
So we all watching Planes,Trains and Automobiles this weekend ? -- nm - eag Nov 22, 11:59 1
- and of course the annual reminder of Sarah Palin at a turkey farm interview -- (link) - peglegpete Nov 22, 12:02 [youtube]
Hump Day! -- nm - Beaker Nov 22, 11:58

Post a message top

< Newer

Older >

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