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Destiny: what does this mean from yesterday's update? - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 09:44 1
- I assume no longer have to hold down, you click. Awesome, if so for my credit farming. Too 2 minutes to get seeds before. -- nm - Spawn Oct 31, 10:22
So, you win your 4th World Series in 15 years and people on the podium still mention the Yankees and the crowd cheers "Yankees Suck." Um... - Johnny Nitro Oct 31, 09:29 2
- Yankees suck has the same rhythm as Lock her up -- nm - Amoxy Oct 31, 09:43
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Today is “Book Character Day” at school. Teachers (and kindergarteners) dress up, with grade level teachers having a theme. I’m a sub but decided to - kelly Oct 31, 09:26 1
- Awwwww! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 31, 09:38
Line up for Celebrity Bake Off 2019 has been announced - you'll actually recognise a couple! - LMS Oct 31, 09:25 3
- I know who will *not* be. - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:43
- has-beens finding work! -- nm - mud under the stairs Oct 31, 09:28 1
  - John Lithgow vs Russell Brand? I would be *all in* on that. -- nm - Half-price Halloween cAndie Oct 31, 09:39
So, there are rumors that WW1984 will not be Flashpoint. -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:22 9
- huh? Why would it be in the 1st place? -- nm - Remlik Oct 31, 09:22 8
  - There was a link on ST about it. That the 7 months delay is for the reshoots. Dianna saves Steve and causes the reboot. -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:37 1
    - That annoying blonde that does the videos was the link. Cannot remember/find. -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:43
  - Cause DC could fuck up a two car parade? -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 09:28 1
    - if only DC was making the films -- nm - Remlik Oct 31, 09:38
  - There are also rumors that it will neither The Reign of the Supermen nor the Age of Apocalypse. -- nm - Ender Oct 31, 09:24 3
    - Plus, RotS is an animated movie that is coming out in January iirc. -- nm* - Shaun of the Dead Oct 31, 09:37
    - I hear Spider-man won't be in it. -- nm - Mop Oct 31, 09:26 1
      - I hear Wonder Woman is a cyborg. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 31, 09:34
HSX: My horrible stretch from mid-August through September. -- (pic) - Shaun of the Dead Oct 31, 09:10 [Attachment]
Heard today on St. Louis radio: an ad saying that we should vote no on Claire McCaskill because she wants our schools to teach Islam. nm - Johnny Nitro Oct 31, 09:04 4
- We have one house race that quotes Nancy Pelosi saying she would rather have single payer healthcare, then links the Dem candidate to the same idea. - GregW Oct 31, 09:34
- My favorite one here - Strongbad Oct 31, 09:12
- JFC -- nm - Count Pipula Oct 31, 09:06 1
  - Paid for by the Stars and Stripes Forever PAC. -- nm - Johnny Nitro Oct 31, 09:08
So I'm making a slide show for my ex-wife's mother's funeral. How's your day going? -- nm - Mop Oct 31, 09:03 1
- Not as painful as that - sorry you got stuck with doing that. - Count Pipula Oct 31, 09:06
Vice dot com: Inside the wacky world of renting in Toronto -- (link) - decline Oct 31, 09:01 1
- And at the center... - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:05
Better late than never. -- nm - Shaun of the Dead Oct 31, 09:00 1
- Wait a minute, I remember you. Welcome to ST! -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:15
Best low effort costumes seen today: kid with a pot on his head (get it? enh? enh?) and a kid with a "Nudist on strike" sign. -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 08:50 2
- I was with someone on Saturday who came last minute and she wrote "404 - Costume not found" on a white tshirt with a sharpie. -- nm - Half-price Halloween cAndie Oct 31, 08:53 1
  - heh -- nm - michael Oct 31, 08:56
Something named Nick Mullens may be starting for the 49ers at QB tomorrow night vs OAK. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 31, 08:48 2
- His Wiki page has an interesting question raised. - Will Hunting Oct 31, 08:52 1
  - 183 rushing attempts for -210 yards. - Reagen Oct 31, 09:00
Big, if true! -- (link) - Michael Oct 31, 08:47 19
- But..but....but....THEY WON'T protect them at all. What the actual fuck is he talking about? -- nm - Count Pipula Oct 31, 09:02 4
  - He's just making shit up (again) because they're losing on the healthcare issue. -- nm - pmb Oct 31, 09:32
  - well, you see, insurance is actually a really bad thing that you shouldn't have to pay for if you've made bad decisions in life that have lead to a - decline Oct 31, 09:05 1
    - seems reasonable - Epiphany Oct 31, 09:22
  - Clearly, the Dems will be making those people pay extra!!! -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:03
- So now he's distributing his tweets as press releases? -- nm - MonsterMeg Oct 31, 09:00 4
  - No, it's an account that does this to point out the absurdity of a president saying these. - Reagen Oct 31, 09:03 3
    - Ah, wasn't paying too much attention :/ -- nm - MonsterMeg Oct 31, 09:07
    - Spicer -- nm - michael Oct 31, 09:05 1
      - She should come out as Spicer for the press briefing. -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:06
- why are we using our names again? -- nm - michael Oct 31, 08:48 6
  - Halloween nicks. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:49 5
    - You can be the hurricane and I will be the psycho killer. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:53 4
      - ah -- nm - michael Oct 31, 08:55 3
        
        If I *really* wanted to be scary... - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 08:58 2
        
        *gasps in spanish* -- nm - ScryDragon 🐲 Oct 31, 09:25
        
        [gak]!!! -- nm - michael Oct 31, 08:59
- His obvious desperation is amusing AF. -- nm - Jovian Oct 31, 08:48 1
  - Agreed. But his followers will start parroting it out. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:50
According to 538, it's now slightly more likely that the Republicans keep the Senate, than it is that the Democrats take the House. - Inigo Oct 31, 08:37 3
- I think they're a touch high on McCaskill's chances. They have her at 60%. -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Oct 31, 09:07 1
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- Considering how high the odds are of GOP keeping the Senate, this is good House news -- nm - ty97 Oct 31, 08:38
Abbotsford French immersion school to use instructor who can’t speak the language -- (link) - mud Oct 31, 08:23 2
- There's just not enough teachers who speak French - Reagen Oct 31, 08:28 1
  - Immersion. Like sitting in a lukewarm bath and pretending it's the ocean. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 31, 09:02
So, Trump coming back to Indiana Friday and Monday. Obama will be here Sunday. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:16 17
- God he's so pathetic. -- nm - Mop Oct 31, 08:41 5
  - I know. - Michael Oct 31, 08:42 2
    - MAGA - mud Oct 31, 08:47 1
      - America was never... okay, I guess we were. -- nm - Hillary Oct 31, 08:57
  - I know! Who willingly goes to Indiana? -- nm - decline Oct 31, 08:42 1
    - Well, Gary is just the tip. - Michael Oct 31, 08:43
- where is Obama on Sunday -- nm - Remlik Oct 31, 08:19 9
  - Gary, Indiana, Gary Indiana, Gary, Indiana, - Michael Oct 31, 08:20 8
    - crap. I need to get his sig on a comic book -- nm - Remlik Oct 31, 09:10 1
      - If he was coming to South Bend, I would have a shot at that. -- nm - Spawn in a Trump mask Oct 31, 09:12
    - An Indiana Jones movie where he keeps meeting people named after cities in Indiana. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 31, 08:32 5
      - His sidekick's name would be Normal, and he comes across a nefarious character known as French Lick. -- nm - Roger More Oct 31, 08:38 3
        
        Bloomington is a snooty English archaeologist -- nm - Roger More Oct 31, 08:39 1
        
        And his assistant, Floyd Knobs. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:40
        
        And his dog, Gnawbone. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:38
      - Or dogs. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:37
- He's given up on the House -- all that matters are Senate seats. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 31, 08:17
Starting November 1st until December 31st, you will get a Google Home mini if you subscribe to Spotify Family. -- (link) - Shaun Oct 31, 08:07 9
- what if we already have Spotify Family? - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 08:25 4
  - I like that Bungie is giving rewards if Friends sign up. Announced that AFTER truman and groiny came back. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:38 2
    - must have been on purpose -- nm - decline Oct 31, 08:43 1
      - I *knew* it. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:52
  - Yeah - I guess we're just screwed. The hell, man? -- nm - Johnny Nitro Oct 31, 08:29
- *cancels subscription* - Beryllium Oct 31, 08:15 3
  - I need an ST voice assistance unit. -- nm - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 08:26 2
    - Can I call it "IRYS"? "Iris, new post, I am eating cheetos with tongs." -- nm - Beryllium Oct 31, 08:29 1
      - (This could honestly probably be built as an Alexa app.) -- nm - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 08:32
Hee. QAnon didn't go for the Mueller story because it's an attempt to throw him off the trail of the Clintons - Reagen Oct 31, 08:06 1
- Oh wow. I didnt know QAnon was still going with that angle. That Mueller is actually investigating the Clintons. Amazing. -- nm - Jovian Oct 31, 08:38
Personal goal achieved: I have read twice as many books this year as last year. I'm starting to have opinions about stuff. -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Oct 31, 08:00 7
- I'm on my 3rd re-read of the Dresden series, book 9 started. - Will Hunting Oct 31, 08:15 5
  - I have yet to read/hear the last book or two. I could see where it was going (would be left hanging) so I ended it myself. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:17 4
    - I'm curious to see what you think is the end game given your stopping point. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 31, 08:38 3
      - Sorry, no, I meant that Butcher would wuss out and not complete it. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:40 2
        
        Ahhh, I definetely think he's stuck in a corner now. - Will Hunting Oct 31, 08:41 1
        
        I'm on book 4. Pacing myself. Read one, then a few other things, then come back to the series. - Baron Dresden, Wizard Oct 31, 08:47
- Cool! I'm on pace to read about the same number. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 31, 08:06
British Independent Film Awards nominations were announced this morning (we've had better years!) - LMS Oct 31, 07:58
A funny little story from last night's show that's in the book so spoiler for those that will be reading the book. - Krusty Oct 31, 07:57 2
- Not clicking the spoil button but... *what* show? *What* book? -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:56
- That is fairly interesting. I wouldn't either. -- nm - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 08:54
Destiny 2: Not a great Gambit evening. Got matched against 3 and 4 stacks in all 7 matches. 2-5. Blech. - Shaun Oct 31, 07:57
If you have an Alexa and you like scripted podcasts, this post is for you. - Half-price Halloween cAndie Oct 31, 07:57
Just love the way Chelsea Clinton deals with trolls on Twitter -- (link) - Amoxy Oct 31, 07:57 1
- She's got a great sense of humor. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 31, 09:00
Maybe this is why Jack is removing Likes from Twitter. -- (link) - Beryllium Oct 31, 07:54
Here's your first look at Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. -- (link) - Michael Oct 31, 07:53 14
- Dammmnnnn Legolas hit the crack pipe HARD -- nm - Count Pipula Oct 31, 08:01 1
  - Crack and 'roids are bad, 'mkay? -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:02
- Who of what? -- nm - Amoxy Oct 31, 07:57 10
  - speaking of weird movie adaptations. I'm not going to see Attila Battle Angel because her eyes are too weird and creepy in the movie -- nm - Count Pipula Oct 31, 08:11 2
    - It's what Anna and Elsa would look like if they were live action. -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 08:15 1
      - its got some big names attached- I was very turned off by the trailer. Also - Miss Bala looks laughably bad. Jane the Virgin can't be a bad ass. -- nm - Count Pipula Oct 31, 08:17
  - The protagonist from the video game series The Witcher. -- nm - Shaun Oct 31, 07:59 5
    - (The Witcher 3 being possibly the best game of this current generation of video games.) -- nm - Ender Oct 31, 08:07 4
      - This is a correct statement. -- nm - Jovian Oct 31, 08:37
      - (I got bored of it and never finished) -- nm - decline Oct 31, 08:11 1
        
        ... after the first hour. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 08:18
      - Arguably for sure. I haven't played it. Just never got around to it. -- nm* - Shaun Oct 31, 08:09
  - main character in the Witcher video games - soon on a screen near you -- nm - decline Oct 31, 07:59
- Lucius Malfoy, is that you? -- nm* - Beryllium Oct 31, 07:57
I have more power than I thought, a while back I asked someone in Programme Acquisitions to buy a show for me (Fosse), and they did, - LMS Oct 31, 07:52 2
- cool. -- nm - mud Oct 31, 08:06
- Fosse, Fosse, Fosse! Martha Graham, Martha Graham, Martha Graham! -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Oct 31, 07:57
Queen Dolby Cinema tickets: booked -- nm - kilbooooooo Oct 31, 07:51
Jaguars sign QB Landry Jones as backup. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 07:51 1
- ...who? -- nm - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 08:26
Ugh, I have a cold. I'm currently in the stage where my nose is trying to create as much liquid as possible. Being sick sucks. -- nm - Shaun Oct 31, 07:47 4
- Incorporate that into your Halloween costume. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 07:48 3
  - Apparently I'm being a "sweet tooth." Eldest daughter is the Tooth Fairy. Good times. -- nm - Shaun Oct 31, 07:49 2
    - You can have an oozing abscess? -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 07:54 1
      - I only ooze machismo. -- nm - Shaun Oct 31, 08:10
Here's what's starting to grate on me about RDR2... - Cuzzin Todd Oct 31, 07:39 4
- It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth. -- nm - ScryDragon 🐲 Oct 31, 07:56
- Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 07:51 1
  - Caught in a landslide? -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 07:51
- WTF can't astromech droids speak english? Agreed. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 07:41
[an error occurred while caravanning to this directive] -- nm - Qale Oct 31, 07:38 2
- I keep thinking of the caravan as old time western folks coming in wagons - then I think " I bet they got good camp fire food". LOL. - Count Pipula Oct 31, 08:00 1
  - And then Mel Brooks showed up in a headdress and shouted "Loz im geyn!" -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Oct 31, 08:06
Very cool clip. -- nm - Michael Oct 31, 07:37 1
- heh. - Half-price Halloween cAndie Oct 31, 07:39
WFT is Spastik Plastik? Funko pop-up shop at 2PM Eastern today with 3 new pops. - Bloody jAxeSean Oct 31, 07:17 1
- Theyre the ones they make that aren't modeled after pop culture but are their own unique characters. -- nm - volnelk Oct 31, 07:24

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