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Let's start the countdown for Urban Meyer to be fired. Texts obtained prove he lied about not knowing the abuse was going on -- (link) - MDH Aug 1, 08:13 2
- If he knew, he's gotta go. As does the AD. -- nm - TWuG Aug 1, 08:22
- Oh man, I would love that. Can't stand that guy. -- nm - pmb Aug 1, 08:17
Trudeau Liberals are scaling back their carbon tax plan over competitiveness concerns. -- (link) - Name Withheld by Request Aug 1, 07:56 1
- :( -- nm - Andie Aug 1, 08:17
I know you all can use a laugh: DC drama- new gay bar and an angry guy since they wouldn't let in the bachelorette party he was with -- (link) - MDH Aug 1, 07:55 7
- " Wooh Girl Tourism" -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 08:05
- 1. He need an editor. - ty97 Aug 1, 08:02 1
  - "Wooh girl tourism" is my new favorite phrase! -- nm - MDH Aug 1, 08:03
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  - Today's WSJ was timely as well: The Bachelorette Party’s Over: Venues Snub Bridezillas and Their Entourages -- (link) - MDH Aug 1, 08:00
- That door doesn’t look handicap accessible. -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 07:56 1
  - this is the most "mopiest" thing you have ever typed -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 08:06
Netflix viewing last night: The Signal. B+ A pretty good indie sci-fi movie. -- nm - sycor Aug 1, 07:51
"Suppose I'm attacked by a man with a banana and I haven't got a 3D-printed gun?" -- nm - Max Aug 1, 07:40 2
- Need more info. What does the message on the banana say? -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 07:51
- “What if he’s got a pointed stick?” -- nm - znufrii Aug 1, 07:41
David Brooks maps out space for a possible third party based on a devolution of federal power (which will never actually happen) -- (link) - znufrii Aug 1, 07:39 3
- "Surely there must be a version of this ending where I don't have to accept that I was part of the problem" -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 07:42 2
  - It should be no surprise that the GOP is largely made up of people trying to pass the buck -- nm - TWuG Aug 1, 07:53
  - Heh. -- nm - znufrii Aug 1, 07:44
Since my Twitter feed is littered with it, I have a question about this 3D handgun thing... - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:37 38
- What's really going to chap some hides is when 3-D printer users realize their creations can be tracked back to a specific machine. - TWuG Aug 1, 07:54 8
  - printer steganography - the data varies but may include printer type and printer serial number -- nm - decline Aug 1, 08:03
  - Really? Ok - so, we have gotten REALLY into the Harry Potter Battle for Hogwarts game (don't judge me) - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:57 6
    - no (or nope) -- nm* - Spawn: I AM Blood Feud Aug 1, 08:19
    - Probably. It may be that there are no regs to require it yet. - TWuG Aug 1, 08:06 4
      - Seems harder on a 3d printer. A light sanding would remove anything, right? -- nm - Ender Aug 1, 08:18 2
        
        Nope. The outlined method I saw says the code builds structures within the object that can be detected, probably through some type of imaging (xray, - TWuG Aug 1, 08:26
        
        heh, I just had the same thought -- nm - decline Aug 1, 08:20
      - wiki says developed in the 80's by Xerox, but reported in 2004 or some such. There are no regs requiring its use (and there are ways around it) -- nm - decline Aug 1, 08:16
- Good explainer here. -- (link) - mara Aug 1, 07:47 2
  - Ok - this is a good article. I still think this is too little too late. - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:52 1
    - it is kind of too little too late. Back in 2015 when this guy first made a workable plan there was a hub-bub too. That's when the lawsuit started - decline Aug 1, 07:55
- The plans are out there, thousands of copies have been downloaded. -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:39 10
  - Ok - so what's the big deal? I mean, I'm all for keeping that shit out of people's hands.. - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:47 9
    - well, not necessarily widely available yet (it'll take time for the plans to promulgate). It's more an issue that the court allowed the dissemination - decline Aug 1, 07:51 2
      - Not just the court allowed. It was a government settlement. Good old Jeff Sessions signed on to it. -- nm - pmb Aug 1, 08:06 1
        
        bastard -- nm - decline Aug 1, 08:20
    - Soon, you will be able to go to the WH website and download guns! -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 07:49
    - Because up till now, it was available the same way that other illegal things were available. - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:48 4
      - Ok, this makes sense. But honestly, I keep myself pretty in tune with what's going on in the world...it might behoove the Dems - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:54 3
        
        You know Jeff Sessions is an inch away from trying to ban printers because "someone could print their own drugs." -- nm - Max Aug 1, 08:20 2
        
        They're also godless machines. -- nm - pmb Aug 1, 08:23 1
        
        *prints a Trump idol and worships it* -- nm - supporter Aug 1, 08:25
- I'll throw my question on - ty97 Aug 1, 07:38 14
  - Amy's library has two. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 07:43 1
    - "One for each of ya." -- nm - Max Aug 1, 08:17
  - you can buy one on amazon -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:38 11
    - For how much? - ty97 Aug 1, 07:40 10
      - It would be expensive to make one, but not spread over printing several or if you have a heinous purpose in mind. -- nm - pmb Aug 1, 07:50 2
        
        yeah, the printer is expensive, but the materials are cheap -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:52 1
        
        the materials are ridiculously cheap -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:58
      - I think around 5 grand -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:42 6
        
        You can go down into the $300 range, although they don't make very large things. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 07:45
        
        There are cheaper ones available. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 07:43 4
        
        oh yeah (several under a thousand), but you need an 'industrial grade' one to accurately make one of these guns -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:45 3
        
        I thought you could get an industrial for around 2K but I could be wrong. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 07:46 2
        
        Used, at least. -- nm - mara Aug 1, 07:48
        
        it's quite possible -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:47
fascinating article on math/physics and “octonions” -- (link) - tRuMaN. Aug 1, 07:32 2
- Quaternions are crazy enough. These are quaternions on steroids. -- nm - Baron Starr Aug 1, 07:44
- that hurt my brain -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:37
‘We are Q’: A deranged conspiracy cult leaps from the Internet to the crowd at Trump’s ‘MAGA’ tour - crash davis Aug 1, 07:25 15
- Ah, Florida -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:29 4
  - Oh don't think Qanon is just Florida based. It is nationwide. -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 07:35 2
    - oh, I know - decline Aug 1, 07:39 1
      - as everyone should. -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 07:40
  - Not just Florida, Curt Schilling and Roseanne Barr too! -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 07:30
- I have never heard of QAnon until today. WTF? Seems like a major waste of energy. -- nm - CQ Aug 1, 07:28 8
  - Qanon was once saying that Mueller is in fact working secretly for Trump and that he is actually investigating Hillary, Obama, Rice, Comey, etc etc - Jovian Aug 1, 07:37
  - I heard about it a month or so ago on the podcast Reply All. It's amazing how easy people are duped and want to believe these crazy stories. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 07:36 4
    - Yup. The day that sicko went into that Newspaper offices and killed those journalists? - Jovian Aug 1, 07:40 3
      - People love to believe in conspiracy theories, always have it seems. The intrigue is enticing and we all love a good mystery but - Krusty Aug 1, 07:43 2
        
        this one is self-innoculating though, as everything that's proof that it's false is proof that it's true. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 07:46 1
        
        Good point. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 07:53
  - It's been described as Pizzagate on steroids, but yesterday somebody said, No, it's Pizzagate on bath salts. -- nm - mara Aug 1, 07:29 1
    - Someone needs to tell them it's all run by aliens. Less harmful that way -- nm - CQ Aug 1, 07:34
- the above post is a charming light hearted story that should restore JackDawson's faith -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 07:25
welp, I believe Ace Comic Con has priced me out of the game..... - groiny Aug 1, 07:22 31
- I was glad I didn't get tickets to the local con last week. Karen Gillan cancelled a few days before the show. Second year in a row she has cancelled. -- nm - sycor Aug 1, 07:52
- $200 each, or total? -- nm - tRuMaN. Aug 1, 07:25 13
  - each -- nm - groiny Aug 1, 07:25 12
    - Sweet jesus. I know you love Loki, but that seems like a lot. -- nm - Shaun Aug 1, 07:28 11
      - if it were just Loki, I would probably bite the bullet, but I would have to get Evans too. - groiny Aug 1, 07:29 10
        
        You'd think they would give you some sort of Avengers discount. nm - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:37 8
        
        it is actually more to get them in the same pic. - groiny Aug 1, 07:39 7
        
        wow - that's insane. -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Aug 1, 07:58 6
        
        Pricing is all based on what people want to pay. (Not all people, but the people who are prepared to spend the most) -- nm - Roger More Aug 1, 08:04
        
        Now you see why Evans goes to hospitals for free. -- nm - Spawn: I AM Blood Feud Aug 1, 08:00 4
        
        Indeed but isn't he a frequent cancelier as well? -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 08:09 3
        
        for the bigger stars, I tend to expect them to cancel. - groiny Aug 1, 08:15 2
        
        Cool! sounds like a great strategy -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 08:26
        
        *thumbs up* -- nm - Spawn: I AM Blood Feud Aug 1, 08:18
        
        the kids only get to eat PB&J for the rest of the summer! -- nm - tRuMaN. Aug 1, 07:33
- $200? I literally just paid that for plane tickets to Washington DC. Those two things should not cost the same. -- nm - Andie Aug 1, 07:23 15
  - That is why I have no pics with celebs. I always compare that cost to what else I could do with it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 07:50 2
    - sure, but usually the whole family goes to the conventions, and we all have gotten pics. - groiny Aug 1, 07:58 1
      - Traveling by pitbull does not sound enjoyable. -- nm - WST Aug 1, 07:59
  - right? "would you rather vacay or get a photo with taylor swift's ex?" -- nm - amanda Aug 1, 07:48
  - Wow you just really like these people if you are flying to the US :) -- nm - ty97 Aug 1, 07:33 1
    - you have no idea of the debate over this damn thing. -- (edited) - Andie Aug 1, 07:33
  - DC trip? -- nm - MDH Aug 1, 07:29 7
    - just in on a Friday night, wedding Saturday, out Sunday. In September. -- nm - Andie Aug 1, 07:29 6
      - *narrows eyes* so you're having a drink Friday? - MDH Aug 1, 07:30 5
        
        Come to TIFF you rube -- nm - ty97 Aug 1, 07:33 1
        
        I actually secretly tried this year. After purchasing the house, and my craziness at work due to promotion I couldn't make it happen. -- nm - MDH Aug 1, 07:39
        
        it's in Culpeper actually. - Andie Aug 1, 07:32 2
        
        Oh that's a flight to Dulles then! Have fun! -- nm - MDH Aug 1, 07:34 1
        
        yes, yes it is! :) -- nm - Andie Aug 1, 07:34
  - the most I have ever paid for a picture was 165 and that was 4 guys from Sons of Anarchy! -- nm - groiny Aug 1, 07:25
Has anyone noticed Gmail is really slow to log in these days? -- nm - mara Aug 1, 07:18 5
- Wonder if this is why they're so slow to sync to my phone? ATT email comes through immediately - 3 gmail accts last sync'd between 4-5pm yesterday. -- nm - Meg Aug 1, 08:25
- ayup -- nm - prayformojo Aug 1, 07:19 3
  - What's up with that? -- nm - mara Aug 1, 07:21 2
    - did you upgrade to new layout? my new layout is so slow to load. on my main account, I stayed old. -- nm - amanda Aug 1, 07:44 1
      - yeah, the new layout is like molasses -- nm - decline Aug 1, 07:46
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- I might steal this subject line. - znufrii Aug 1, 07:21 3
  - Getting Trump out of office as soon as possible is the first and most necessary step. Period. -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 07:23 2
    - Wouldn't Pence be worse than Trump though, as he'd actually get stuff done? -- nm - LMS Aug 1, 07:40 1
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In that measles post from B1 was very surprised to read that the vaccination rate in Britain is down to 80%. That has to change asap. -- nm* - Krusty Aug 1, 07:11
It has been a long time since I saw Studio 60, I don't really remember anything creepy about Whitford and Peet's relationship -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 07:11 4
- The boss being badgered to date her employee? I mean, that wasn't even cool before #metoo -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:12 3
  - She was the boss. The other way around would have been bad, but she could have shut that down. -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 07:17 2
    - Yeah, by firing his ass with cause...but well... - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:37
    - But I don't remember the particular dialogue on the show, so there could have been something slightly off there. -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 07:20
Qale, Blissey still easily #1 defender. - ty97 Aug 1, 07:08
Watched 3 Billboards last night -- B+ great acting, narratively decent (spoils) - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:05 23
- Same. I found parts of it pretty problematic. -- nm - Andie Aug 1, 07:21
- Spoilers - LMS Aug 1, 07:19 4
  - spoilers - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:45 3
    - I asked the exec producer about the ending and if anything after was cut, and the script always ended at that point. Spoilers - LMS Aug 1, 08:01 2
      - But that's my issue I guess (spoils) - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 08:11 1
        
        That's actually a reason why I think it holds up as a rewatchable film (spoilers) - LMS Aug 1, 08:29
- Harrison should have won instead of Rockwell. He was that good. -- nm - Amoxy Aug 1, 07:09
- Three Identical Strangers A - awesome movie -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 07:07
- Agreed to all -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 07:06
- Yeah, the acting was great. Still don't get why this became a Best Picture nominee though -- nm - ty97 Aug 1, 07:06 13
  - Hey, it’s not like we are talking about a garbage movie like, say, Call Me By Your Name. -- nm - David Aug 1, 08:32
  - It should have been purely on the acting showcase. - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:10 4
    - I disagree with this too. You nominate actors for acting. Add a best casting award if you want. But don't nominate Best Pic solely based on acting. -- nm - ty97 Aug 1, 07:14 3
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        oh yes, obviously lots of people did like the script - ty97 Aug 1, 07:18 1
        
        Most people don't discern - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:42
  - Because it indeed was one of the best films of 2017, perhaps? (NM) - Marlowe Aug 1, 07:08 6
    - Yup. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 07:12
    - Not only do I disagree, I disagree more and more strongly the more I reflect on the film. - ty97 Aug 1, 07:09 4
      - I really liked it a lot but I have a feeling it will age poorly. -- nm - Tim Aug 1, 07:16 2
        
        It should be happy it didn't win Best Pic honestly for that reason -- nm* - ty97 Aug 1, 07:23 1
        
        Like it'd be the first or most glaring aged-poorly movie to win Best Pic; even from this decade. - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Aug 1, 07:43
      - I won't get in a fistfight over it, but I disagree. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 1, 07:11

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