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NYC to Consider Ban On Cashless Businesses -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 3, 06:49 11
- I dont understand why this is a thing at al. - tRuMaN Dec 3, 06:58 2
  - They shouldn't have to go somewhere else, their money is good for buying goods and services. It ends up discriminating against poor people who are - Krusty Dec 3, 07:00
  - Easier said than done in some cases. -- nm - Reagen Dec 3, 06:59
- I am so behind this and hope it passes. -- nm - Krusty Dec 3, 06:53
- Not a fan of cash only places because I always use a card, but I don't think cash only places should be banned -- nm - ty97 Dec 3, 06:52 6
  - I don't know how you would mandate that someone take debit or credit cards. -- nm - Reagen Dec 3, 06:53 1
    - this. -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 06:55
  - It's the opposite, banning card only places. -- nm - Krusty Dec 3, 06:53 3
    - Ahh, I misunderstand. I didn't even know that was a thing until I saw it at the Dos Toros by SI Ferry -- nm - ty97 Dec 3, 06:56 2
      - Every new & trendy salad place is cashless here. -- nm - Roger More Dec 3, 07:06
      - I don't go to the places that do it but I've been hearing about it for a few years. A bunch of coffee shops have a no cash policy. -- nm - Krusty Dec 3, 06:57
"This 8 year old kid comes up to my makeup counter and *licks* the powder. I tell him, 'maybe that's not the best idea...' - Classroom Transcripts Dec 3, 06:49 1
- Also witnessed today - a kid working on a spreadsheet project using their phone calculator to calculate and enter in cells. -- (edited) - Reagen Dec 3, 06:51
Live coverage of OSIRIS-REx's arrival at the asteroid Bennu starts at 11:4am EST today on NASA TV. This probe's mission is to return to earth with -- (edited) - oblique Dec 3, 06:38 1
- I've seen this movie. What type of horrific alien plague will they unleash on mankind? -- nm - decline Dec 3, 06:45
7 people down in the LDB challenge so far. Are you playing? Add yourself here -- (link) - oblique Dec 3, 06:34 4
- still in -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 3, 11:10
- I've intentionally deafened myself so I can survive every year. Winning! -- nm - Elderbaron Wine Dec 3, 06:41
- earliest I've gone out for a long time -- nm - prayformojo Dec 3, 06:40
- Make that 8 people down... I added myself, even though I'm already out (playing with other friends on FB) -- nm - Guigue Dec 3, 06:38
Bacon? Are you sitting down? I have some bad news ... . - ReluctantCynic Dec 3, 06:21
DC now has an Overwatch Team. Franchise fee for the team, between $35-50M. -- nm - MDH Dec 3, 06:02 1
- The turnover on the players is crazy. Burnout happens very fast. -- nm - Reagen Dec 3, 06:46
My $$ FF League life comes down to whether AP and Eagles DEF scores < 21 points tonight - Strongbad Dec 3, 05:46 8
- I'm wondering if the FJS League should expand the playoffs from four to six teams this year. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 3, 06:36
- NWBR has 500 more points than me in BF and still made the playoffs -- nm - budice Dec 3, 06:18 6
  - I'm proud of my 12 seed to 2 seed jump in Astronauts. - Strongbad Dec 3, 06:30 2
    - I'm going to limp into the playoffs despite approximately 87% of my players carrying a curse. -- nm - Reagen Dec 3, 06:52
    - Also in the bottom tier of scoring in FJS, yet #2. It's been an odd year. -- nm - budice Dec 3, 06:36
  - There is a really good chance the top 5 scoring teams will finish 1 through 5 in order. -- nm - Elderbaron Wine Dec 3, 06:22 2
    - i'm not even sure if my team will make the playoffs in caveman. and I have the top scoring team. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 3, 06:28 1
      - I'm 99% certain you are in. -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 06:55
is it bad that even though I have 2.5 weeks of vacation/holidays starting in a little over two weeks, I really just want a day off this week? -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 3, 05:38 3
- Nope. Call in sick and go back to bed. -- nm - Krusty Dec 3, 05:47 2
  - i have at least one meeting every day this week. my schedule is like a kalidescope of colors (mostly cause I color code things). - tRuMaN Dec 3, 06:27 1
    - Ha to the color coding! Go remote and take a day for yourself. -- nm - Krusty Dec 3, 06:55
Into the Spider-Verse 100% (56/0) -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 05:25
TV PSA: Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Great Christmas Light Fight. Neighbourhood, Voice, Raw, Happy Together, My Brilliant Friend, Deal or No Deal, Bull -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 04:47 1
- Nightflyers, Unanchored, Good Doctor, Curse of Oak Island, Eagles/Washington, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 04:49
So, Kareem Hunt is on waivers today, available for any team to claim. Should be interesting. - Volnelk Dec 3, 04:42 8
- I'm holding onto him in Vamps just to see what happens. -- nm - Elderbaron Wine Dec 3, 06:18 2
  - same for me in Caveman. -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 06:23 1
    - It just dawned on me that I lost both RB1 and RB2 on my team for reasons other than injury. - Elderbaron Wine Dec 3, 06:27
- If any team in need of RB doesn't take him; they're doing a disservice to their fans. - Will Hunting Dec 3, 05:49 1
  - Raiders would likely put in a Claim for him. -- (edited) - budice Dec 3, 06:03
- short term PR hit for a young great player. Washington already did it for Foster and he isn't a quarter the player Hunt is -- (edited) - Beaker Dec 3, 04:51 2
  - So does Mixon. In that ESPN list I posted before the weekend, they listed Hunt as the #5 player under 25 behind only Gurley and Elliott at RB. - Volnelk Dec 3, 04:57 1
    - Pats would absolutely do it, but they're too high in Waiver priority. Someone else will get him. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 3, 04:59
Jeez. When I checked my FF teams last night, at the second half of the late afternoon games, Yahoo said I had 80% of winning them. - Marlowe Dec 3, 04:41 1
- Beyond the "99.9%" I think that percentage meter is essentially worthless. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 3, 04:43
'Tag' is a good, borderline very good movie. We really enjoyed it. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 3, 04:24
"The Jags defense was so good that Jacksonville might have won even if Bortles was starting." -- nm - Strongbad Dec 3, 04:15
Ooooo!!! The Quick Lane Bowl! in Detroit! -- nm - Strongbad Dec 3, 04:09
Today I report for Jury Duty. Place your bets on whether I get selected to serve on one. -- nm* - Andie Dec 3, 03:33 1
- I assume your Princess Leia outfit is ironed and ready to go. -- nm - mafic Dec 3, 04:25
Dinklage is entertaining in Pixels -- nm - Max Dec 2, 23:11
Looks like the Phillies and Mariners have a trade in place to send Segura to Philly with JP Crawford going to Seattle. Full details and other players - Krusty Dec 2, 21:56 5
- Looks like Santana is part of the deal too -- nm - decline Dec 2, 22:22 1
  - That's a great trade for Seattle. -- nm - David Dec 2, 22:25
- They're already giving up on Crawford? Jebus. -- nm - David Dec 2, 22:15 1
  - They get a chance to get a SS back, and get Rhys Hopkins out of the outfield and save millions. - Will Hunting Dec 3, 05:52
- Dipoto about to turn over the entire roster except for Felix. -- nm - Tim Dec 2, 21:58
a few American Girl dolls from the 1990's are bringing decent money at auction -- (link) - peglegpete Dec 2, 21:52
Vanity plate I spotted yesterday: "JAGULA 2" -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 21:11 1
- I saw one that said SWAGUAR a few months back. Douchebag advertising. -- nm - Roger More Dec 3, 05:05
I give PIT all the respect in the world for actually making a total effort to block a kick -- nm - budice Dec 2, 20:33 1
- Poor Phillip Rivers -- (link) - budice Dec 2, 20:46
This is amazing. -- nm - David Dec 2, 20:31 1
- !!! -- nm - David Dec 2, 20:33
Might be a good time to remind everyone that Chargers kickers are cursed. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 2, 20:28 1
- Man. I was close. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 2, 20:33
Congrats Kelly, from last place last year to into the playoffs -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 20:28 1
- *leans over toward Kelly and points to his cheek* -- nm - Keenan Allen Dec 3, 06:24
Ekeler you just lost your starting job until Godon comes back -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 19:57
So. Bird Cage. The Sandra Bullock movie. Was that pitch just ‘Quiet Place was popular. Come up with a bad guy for the other senses. Vision. Got it.’ -- nm - Volnelk Dec 2, 19:42 5
- Silent But Deadly is coming next year. When smells kill. -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 04:55
- Nathan Lane as the Big Bad? -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 21:02
- I thought it was called 'Bird Box'... -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 20:05 1
  - There you go. Same idea. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 2, 20:08
- not quite -- (link) - mud Dec 2, 19:46
Piers "I'd Shit Myself For Ratings" Morgan getting owned by a 92 year old ... but not just any 92 year old. -- (link*) - Beryllium Dec 2, 19:33
Dow premarket up 480 points, due to Trump holding off on China tarrifs. -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 19:17 3
- Of course. Just when I'd decided what to liquidate for my RMD tomorrow :/ -- nm - Meg Dec 2, 19:28 2
  - Is this code for a hit on someone with the initials wait wait nevermind -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 19:31 1
    - No, that would be IRS ;-) -- nm - Meg Dec 2, 19:36
Hoodie told Thielen to STFU -- (link) - budice Dec 2, 19:10 2
- And it was awesome. -- nm - Diva Dec 2, 20:05 1
  - yup. -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 04:55
Apparently, a big Garth Brooks song is something about a dance? - Spawn Dec 2, 18:56 1
- The Dance — about taking the risks even if you know they end badly - Will Hunting Dec 2, 19:08
So, ending one Hallmark movie, we see a new one with Brandon Routh. Just from the few seconds before the DVR hit, I can safely say... - Will Hunting Dec 2, 18:53 9
- he is awesome on Legends. -- nm - Beaker Dec 3, 02:55
- Is he a fireman who adopts a cat? -- nm - David Dec 2, 19:05 7
  - He was a fireman in the one scene so yea. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 2, 19:08 6
    - That one's not bad. -- nm - David Dec 2, 19:09 5
      - Wait, *you* think some of them *are* bad? -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 19:14 4
        
        I'd say about a third are objectively bad. -- nm - David Dec 2, 19:20 2
        
        Are you riffing on them with two robots when you watch these things? -- nm - Qale Dec 2, 20:13 1
        
        I said *bad* movies, Qale, not Star Wars and DC movies. -- nm - David Dec 2, 20:35
        
        Hush, this thread is awesome. Ignore spawn the ruiner -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 19:15
I'm pretty sure that I could rush for 2 yards on 9 attempts -- nm - prayformojo Dec 2, 18:52
znu in ML: 49.80 B. Wagner - Sea LB 8 Tack Solo, 4 Tack Ast, 1 Sack, 1 Int, 1 Fum Force, 1 Fum Rec, 1 Def TD, 2 Pass Def, 1 TFL, 109 TO Ret Yds - Spawn Dec 2, 18:50 1
- I'm not complaining. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 19:17
It was a great play except for the fact he grabbed the receiver and turned him around before the ball got there. Great take Collinsworth. -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:49
Man they are just teeing off with the lack of a running game. -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:39
Report: Packers inquiring on Bruce Arians already -- nm - budice Dec 2, 18:39 3
- Aaron Rodgers just came. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 2, 18:54
- The Browns!?! Oh... nevermind. -- nm - Arians Dec 2, 18:51
- That would be something -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:40
Big Ben too much ooomph on it -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:30
The Chargers and my fantasy team really miss Gordon -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:14 9
- He's getting MVP votes by not playing tonight. -- nm - David Dec 2, 18:15 8
  - I am glad I am trying out Ekelar before the playoffs, I might need to go another direction next week -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:16 6
    - My PPR team luckily picked up Ware this week to take his place. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 18:18 5
      - Dalvin Cook looked healthy today for the first time, and me might save my bacon -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:19 4
        
        but then I lost AJ Green so I am having David type issues going into the playoffs -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:20 3
        
        Stafford and Jarvis Landry were my only two players who played every game this year. - David Dec 2, 19:07 2
        
        High draft pick next season? -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 19:14 1
        
        I'm currently 6th in points, which feels like a miracle, but I've had the most points against by a lot. I'm picking first. -- (edited) - David Dec 2, 19:21
  - nice -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:15
A couple of Roethlisberger's recent interceptions have been junior high mistakes. -- nm - David Dec 2, 18:12 1
- You mean you can't throw the fall while falling backward? -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 18:13
the refs have been shit today. - Beaker Dec 2, 17:57 1
- if you are thinking of a career move, their salary goes up to $205K a season next year. -- (link) - peglegpete Dec 2, 18:14
That was bad, but the false start is not why he was that open. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 17:57
Keenan Allen is going to save Kelly's fantasy season -- nm* - Bacon Dec 2, 17:53
Capt Marvel: New poster now, New trailer during MNF -- (link*) - budice Dec 2, 17:51
See, we're justified -- (link) - Reagen Dec 2, 17:50
Violet Beauregarde should have won Willy Wonka's chocolate factory -- (link) - Tim Dec 2, 17:45
I for one look forward to our Oklahoma-Notre Dame national championship game. -- nm - Elderbaron Wine Dec 2, 17:28 2
- I mean, I -guess- it's possible that both teams cover the spread. -- nm - David Dec 2, 17:32
- Seeing Notre Dame get crushed again won't be as fun as past years. -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 17:28
Alberta premier announces 8.7 per cent oil production cut to increase prices -- (link) - mud Dec 2, 17:23 2
- *giggles* -- nm - OPEC Dec 2, 17:24 1
  - This is 100% for a domestic politics audience. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 17:33
If the chart I read is true, the 49ers have the first overall pick in the draft as of right now. That would be awesome! -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 17:17 7
- Just ahead of Oakland based on SOS. My Jets moved up to third so I'm rooting for your Niners and the Raiders to win every week. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 17:25 4
  - We're sixth, which is absolutely maddening. - David Dec 2, 17:34 1
    - A win from Detroit and Arizona and you jump to fourth. With the Jets I want them to trade down for more picks. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 18:43
  - Oh yeah? Well I am rooting for your Jets to lose every week! -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 17:26 1
    - Nooooooooo!!! -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 18:40
- do you need 2 picks to get Bosa and his injuries or can you get them all with one pick? -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:18 1
  - (although I figure you guys trade down for a nice hall of picks and players with Jimmy G coming back) -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 17:22
Where does Mike McCarthy end up? -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 17:10 2
- Football gambling Twitter has speculation that the Browns are considering it for an in-season hire. -- (edited) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 17:50
- He will get his pick, so somewhere with a solid QB or a high enough draft pick to take one. -- nm - David Dec 2, 17:11
Marvin Lewis next on the chopping block? - Beaker Dec 2, 16:44 3
- Todd Boles. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 2, 17:53
- Sure, it's that time of the year. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 16:53
- Your lips to God’s ears. - Volnelk Dec 2, 16:46
TV PSA: Nightflyers, Doctor Who, DWTS Jr, Enemies, Garth Brooks, Outlander, Supergirl, Real HW, Simpsons, Chargers/Steelers, Bob's Burgers, Charmed, Family Guy, -- nm* - Beaker Dec 2, 16:43 1
- My Brilliant Friend, Ray Donovan, Shark Tank, Rel, Escape at Dannemora, Dirty John, Victoria's Secret, LadyGang, Sally4Ever, other stuff (Curse of Oak - Beaker Dec 2, 16:43

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