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Andie! The Sherman deaths have been ruled a targeted homicide. Who do you think did it? -- nm - decline Jan 26, 10:51
OTL: Michigan State secrets extend far beyond Larry Nassar case (espn coming hard after MSU) -- (link) - Beaker Jan 26, 10:34
Diet Coke is better for rum and cokes and that is it. As a solo drink Diet Pepsi is the master. -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 10:25 5
- There is a reason restaurants ask "Is Pepsi ok?" - just oblique Jan 26, 10:32 4
  - "I'd like a Pepsi float" said nobody ever. -- nm - Max Jan 26, 10:51
  - *ding* -- nm - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 10:49
  - ha! Has to be regular Coke with the Rum. -- nm - budice Jan 26, 10:39 1
    - Three words too many, but still applies. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 10:45
Paddington 2 - still 100% (175/0). Anyone going to see it? (you won't regret it) -- nm - LMS Jan 26, 10:22 9
- Eventually. First I need to see the first one. -- nm - Ender Jan 26, 10:29
- We saw it over the weekend. Charming as the first. -- nm - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 10:26
- Someone has got to be kicking themselves that they missed the opportunity to be the one critic who didn’t like it. -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 10:25 3
  - There's still more reviews to come from other territories and the American reviews are still coming in. -- nm - LMS Jan 26, 10:29
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    - How long into the movie did that last? -- nm - LMS Jan 26, 10:33
- A BOP writer who hates basically any major release, especially children's films, was gushing over it. -- nm - David Jan 26, 10:23
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- Hmm. Maybe. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 26, 10:22
Store Payments poll: Do you mainly use Cash, Credit, Debit, or Mobile? -- nm - budice Jan 26, 10:13 15
- debit or cash -- nm - decline Jan 26, 10:57
- Costco credit card -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 26, 10:54
- Credit or Apple Pay. I think the only regular cash payment I make is my bowling league fees -- nm - JD Jan 26, 10:54
- Contactless Debit for small amounts. -- nm - LMS Jan 26, 10:35
- Apple Pay whenever possible, otherwise Credit. Never debit, very rarely cash. -- nm - just oblique Jan 26, 10:31
- Credit where it makes sense for points and then debit elsewhere. -- nm - Shaun Jan 26, 10:30
- Credit at chains, cash at local delis. -- nm - Max Jan 26, 10:25
- Credit everyone I can. -- nm - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 10:25
- Cash and debit. -- nm - Krusty Jan 26, 10:25
- credit for the points (but pay off around twice a month) -- nm* - Beaker Jan 26, 10:23
- Debit. Sometimes via Apple pay. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 26, 10:23
- Credit. Does cash still exist? -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 10:16
- Usually credit, using 1 card or the other to maximize points. Only mobile if it earns me % off or some other discount. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 26, 10:15
- Credit -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 10:15
- Credit. *pets his 2% cash back Fidelity card* -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 10:14
Fox & Friends still going with the "fake news" line this morning on the Trump trying to fire Mueller story, despite their own reports. -- (link) - Mop Jan 26, 10:08 4
- They know who’s watching. -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 10:22
- seriously, dudes, you aren't even good at your own propaganda. -- nm - Andie Jan 26, 10:10 2
  - sadly yes they are - ty97 Jan 26, 10:14 1
    - They don't have to be good, they just have to say it. Their audience does less fact checking than they do. -- nm - Max Jan 26, 10:20
Democrats and Republicans fight partisan warfare with brands. Independents know the true enemies of America. -- (link) - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 10:01 21
- Huh, I would not have expected Fox News to break even for Democrats -- nm - Roger More Jan 26, 10:51
- Huh. I wouldn't have expected NFL that high. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 26, 10:06 4
  - ...really? - znufrii Jan 26, 10:10 2
    - I just underestimated the effect, I guess? -- nm - Strongbad Jan 26, 10:10 1
      - That’s plausible, I suppose. -- nm* - znufrii Jan 26, 10:14
  - wish we had access to Trump Hotel's numbers in say, 2013-2014 -- nm - Strongbad Jan 26, 10:08
- Why does everybody hate Diet Pepsi? -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 10:03 13
  - Is that the Kardashian faux pas one? -- nm - Max Jan 26, 10:10
  - Other than it tasting like diet cough syrup? -- nm - Ender Jan 26, 10:03 11
    - It's better than Diet Coke, easily. - ty97 Jan 26, 10:03 10
      - WORD. -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 10:24
      - I...uh...wow. - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 10:08
      - blasphemy. - Andie Jan 26, 10:05 7
        
        it really is. -- nm - Diva Jan 26, 10:07
        
        I'm not sure I can think of a diet soda that I like less than Diet Coke. - ty97 Jan 26, 10:06 4
        
        All diet sodas are gross. -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 10:23 3
        
        All diet sodas except Coke Zero are gross. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 26, 10:26 2
        
        I’ll repeat myself in case I was unclear. - znufrii Jan 26, 10:27 1
        
        I think you need ".." in your post. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 10:46
        
        Yes. -- nm - kelly Jan 26, 10:06
- (you need to click on the link to see by party) -- nm - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 10:01
Coincheck, come on down. You're the latest crypto wallet to be hacked and drained! -- (link) - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 09:50 3
- I told you all that me investing in crypto was going to be the end of it all -- nm - just oblique Jan 26, 09:51 2
  - investing? -- nm - psilotum Jan 26, 11:13
  - damn it Kilbo! - Epiphany Jan 26, 11:04
Mmmm...nacho chip. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 26, 09:45 1
- Nacho, Nacho Man... -- (pic) - Ender Jan 26, 10:06 [Attachment]
The Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus has chosen Vic Fedeli as interim leader, following Patrick Brown's resignation -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 09:44 4
- Qualifications: Has not sexually harassed anyone. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 10:15 1
  - Hopefully. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 10:15
- My money was on a therapy bear. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 10:09
- I hear good things. - Name Withheld by Request Jan 26, 10:01
Nutella discounts spark chaos in French supermarkets -- (link) - ty97 Jan 26, 09:44
Witchcraft! -- (link) - Shaun Jan 26, 09:43 1
- *snork* -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:44
Westbrook thought he was the last pick for the All-Star team (the players were listed alphabetically) -- (link) - Beaker Jan 26, 09:37
Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008 -- (link) - ty97 Jan 26, 09:36 11
- It's the NYT, IT'S FAKE NEWS EV....Oh wait, it's about Hillary? IT'S ALL TRUE! - Donald Trump Jan 26, 09:40 6
  - FoxNews.com of course has a giant photo of Hillary (texts) and tiny print of the Trump story. -- nm - Max Jan 26, 10:29
  - I don't have a horse in this race but I would hope that people don't diminish the allegations because it is Hillary and we like her. It's still a - just oblique Jan 26, 09:42 4
    - at least it has more substance than the stupid FBI Secret Society shit -- nm - Epiphany Jan 26, 09:47
    - She has lots of shitty qualities. - JaxSean Jan 26, 09:46 2
      - yeah. I wasn't directing that at you specifically either - just oblique Jan 26, 09:49 1
        
        Agreed -- nm - JaxSean Jan 26, 10:09
- was the decision made in a pizza place? -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 09:39
- Good thing we didn’t elect her president, then. - znufrii Jan 26, 09:38 1
  - Or now, even. -- (link) - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:40
- YAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!!! -- nm - Fox News Jan 26, 09:37
Steve Wynn, one of the most powerful men in Las Vegas, pressured employees to perform sex acts, according to people interviewed by WSJ -- (link) - ty97 Jan 26, 09:31 8
- Wynn is RNC Finance Chair -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 09:42
- Great. I'm going to a conference at the Wynn in 2 weeks. -- nm - pmb Jan 26, 09:36 2
  - It's not part of the room reservation process man. - Will Hunting Jan 26, 09:47
  - I... don't think you are his type. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:37
- I refuse to believe something like this could happen in Las Vegas. -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 09:35 1
  - It seems like such a fine, upstanding young town. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:35
- Unrelated: I watched Ocean's 11 recently and one of my favorite scenes in that is when Cheadle covers his privates before setting off the EMP - just oblique Jan 26, 09:33 1
  - an improv on his part. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 10:09
Have we seen the pictures of Brie Larson in her Captain Marvel outfit -- (link) - eag Jan 26, 09:31
Steve Wynn what oh no I don't know what to believe anymore -- (link) - Reagen Jan 26, 09:27 1
- just build the effing casino already. -- nm - Diva Jan 26, 09:32
WAP? American and Delta make peace, will now put you on one another's flights again in case of cancellations. -- (link) - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 09:26
With Age Of Heroes, Tom Breihan picks the most important superhero movie of every year -- (link) - Beaker Jan 26, 09:22 4
- “Both Neil Diamond and Arnold Schwarzenegger lobbied hard for the role (of the original Superman), but were ignored.”) -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 09:26 3
  - In some ways, those would have been very different movies. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 09:28 2
    - Both would've been better than Man of Steel. -- nm - probably spawn Jan 26, 09:36 1
      - No doubt. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:41
I've told 2 or 3 people at the office this week that I'm losing my mind. They chuckle and walk away. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 09:22 1
- Silly mop, they know that happened ages ago. You are just a bit behind. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:23
I got a flu shot today. Poll: You? -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:13 44
- Early fall, went to get prescription, gal said flu shot? Why not. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 26, 10:59
- months ago -- nm - decline Jan 26, 10:52
- I had one and still got the flu. Twice. -- nm - David Jan 26, 10:21 2
  - but maybe 5 times without it! -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 10:46
  - Jax? -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 10:44
- Will never get one again. Have gotten the shot 2 times in my life and gotten sick the next day both times. -- nm* - Strongbad Jan 26, 10:20 1
  - All in your head -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 26, 10:47
- September -- nm - Jovian Jan 26, 10:10
- Back in September with K & N - Will Hunting Jan 26, 09:40
- About a month ago -- nm - JD Jan 26, 09:39
- back in November. -- nm - Diva Jan 26, 09:34
- We had ours through work a while ago -- nm - just oblique Jan 26, 09:29
- August. Been out for 3 weeks now, still get 5-10 calls a day. I have no sympathy for people scrambling to get it now. -- nm - Tim Jan 26, 09:28 7
  - Wait? You need to be inoculated before you get sick for it to work? -- nm - spamlet, no longer an adequate poster Jan 26, 09:37 2
    - I got to mark the “sick person thinks they need the flu shot now” spot on the bingo card last week. -- (edited) - Tim Jan 26, 09:49 1
      - Give it to them and they'll get DOUBLE FLU! -- nm - JaxSean Jan 26, 10:10
  - Stern Lecture Pharmacy -- nm - prayformojo Jan 26, 09:35
  - *shrugs* I get allergy shots every 4 weeks. 4 weeks ago it seemed a normal flu year. Enough so that I kind of forgot about it. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:32
  - No one likes an evil pharmacist. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 09:29 1
    - Humanity makes us all bitter. -- nm - Tim Jan 26, 09:34
- Got it in October. -- nm - pmb Jan 26, 09:24
- Back in early November. -- nm - ReluctantCynic - Eagles Fan (at least this year) Jan 26, 09:23
- We get annually with the kids. The daughter actually cried one year when the clinic ran out before we got to the front of the line. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 26, 09:21
- In September - before Kaiser's flu clinic was even open - went to the doc for something else and her nurse gave it to me. -- nm - Meg Jan 26, 09:19 1
  - Me too. That was a surprise. They were very eager on that count -- nm - prayformojo Jan 26, 09:27
- Not today. -- nm - Ender Jan 26, 09:19
- No, I never do, after the first 2 times I did, I got the flu. - JaxSean Jan 26, 09:19 5
  - I know 2 that are in the hospital because of it. -- nm - groiny Jan 26, 09:21 4
    - The flu, or the shot? -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 09:42 3
      - the flu. - groiny Jan 26, 09:44 2
        
        The first versions of the vaccine guessed wrong on what strains would hit ... it was only about 15% effective and now up to about 30% effective - Will Hunting Jan 26, 09:46 1
        
        Yes, they basically guess when deciding the strains that go into the following year’s shot. -- nm - Tim Jan 26, 09:51
- Way back in 2017. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 09:18
- A year ago -- nm - budice Jan 26, 09:17 1
  - Good thing they last forever. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 09:18
- a couple of months ago -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 09:17
- November. -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 09:16
- everyone in my house got theirs, and 2 people still got the flu. -- nm - groiny Jan 26, 09:16
- Got it in November. -- nm - Andie Jan 26, 09:15
- Got mine in October, I think. -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 09:14
- No. I need one that has no eggs ingredients. - Epiphany Jan 26, 09:14 3
  - this year they didn't guess terribly well, but the flu that is going around is pretty awful. -- (edited) - Andie Jan 26, 09:15 2
    - Indiana had 25 by end of year. 25 more first week of January. 29 more second week of January. A third of the total are under the 65 or older mark. - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 09:19 1
      - yep. -- nm - Andie Jan 26, 09:20
I [heart] Jessica Chastain so much -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 09:11 1
- yeah, she a'ight -- nm - budice Jan 26, 09:13
but..i'm..right -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 09:10
How the far right perfected the art of deniable racism. -- (link*) - znufrii Jan 26, 09:10

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