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Whatever number is the answer to this is unflattering. -- (link) - Reagen Dec 17, 08:15
Today is the most important day of the calendar year. How fitting that the Wright Brothers should choose today to launch their plane! -- (link) - Mop Dec 17, 08:07
Anyone watch 'Springsteen on Broadway' yet? I just checked. It's two and a half hours long. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 17, 07:32 4
- Since our NYE plans fell through, that's our new NYE plan. -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 08:00 1
  - That's a solid idea. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 17, 08:19
- That's an hour less than his normal concerts. -- nm - Inigo Dec 17, 07:54
- Meant to watch last night, but we ended up catching up on crazy ex-girlfriend instead. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Dec 17, 07:34
Hey, ST, whatcha reading? Anything good? I've just started The Rook by Daniel O'Malley. -- nm - Baron Gifts Dec 17, 07:17 20
- Two Kinds of Truth Harry Bosch goes undercover -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 17, 10:59
- No time to read right now. Gotta find gifts and make gingerbread cookies. -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 08:15
- Murakami's "Killing Commendatore". (NM) - Marlowe Dec 17, 08:03 3
  - Good? -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 17, 08:04 2
    - Pretty interesting so far. More focused than I was expecting. - Marlowe Dec 17, 08:07 1
      - I enjoyed his Hard-Boiled Wonderland. -- nm - Baron Gifts Dec 17, 08:14
- Watership Down -- nm - mud Dec 17, 07:55
- Finished A High End Finish by Kate Carlise and The Vampires's Mail Order Bride by Kristen Painter over the weekend. Next up: A Scone to Die For - JD Dec 17, 07:54
- Inherent Vice -- nm - Beryllium Dec 17, 07:44
- Re-read of Prisoner of Azkhaban. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 17, 07:35
- I started Marilla of Green Gables, a new, prequel to the Anne series. I posted about it on FB because it includes passages like this: - Andie Dec 17, 07:32 [Image] 4
  - Rachel, Marilla, or John? Or all three? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 17, 07:46 3
    - Rachel and Marilla are 14, John Blythe is 16. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 07:48 2
      - This was on the next page: "The three found themselves standing too close together in the confines of the -- (edited) - Andie Dec 17, 07:50 1
        
        (seriously - it sounds like the beginning of a threesome - phallic symbols and all.) -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 07:53
- Got stuck through "The Never-Ending Present" (Tragically Hip bio) and I've got Stephen Harper's "Right Here, Right Now" queued up next. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 17, 07:31
- i keep trying to start Iron Gold (Pierce Brown) but I am finding it difficult to stay interested in. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:28 2
  - I've tried to read Red Rising multiple times but can't get into it -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 07:31 1
    - I reread the series on my cruise with the idea that I would get into the 4th book, - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:37
- just starting Biggest Brother (Dick Winters biography from Band of Brothers), haven't finished Saturn Run yet as a bit of a slog which surprises me - Beaker Dec 17, 07:27
Viewing: The Final Table: A (the ultimate winner really surprised me); Salt Acid Fat Heat (A+) - the host is terrific -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 07:08 2
- We've realy enjoyed what we've watched of SAFH so far. -- nm - Shaun Dec 17, 07:10 1
  - I really wish there were more than 4 episodes - prayformojo Dec 17, 07:14
UPS: "If your child addresses a letter to the North Pole, you can leave it with us. We do shredding." -- (link) - budice Dec 17, 06:50 1
- That's cold. But convenient. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 06:54
Here's The Champions League Round Of 16 Draw -- (link) - Beaker Dec 17, 06:43 4
- Man City seems to have gotten a decent draw, or maybe I just dont understand things. - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:38 1
  - They for sure did. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 17, 08:21
- ManU: Couldve been worse. Avoided Barca and Bayern -- nm - budice Dec 17, 06:51 1
  - Disagree. PSG is a bad draw. Personally I'm fine with Spurs getting Dortmund, but I was actually hoping for Bayern. - Volnelk Dec 17, 07:07
YDC: At this day in their respective releases, ASIB is $5M ahead of Bohemian, Beasts 2 is $56M behind Beasts 1, Ralph 2 $8M behind Moana - MDH Dec 17, 06:38
Heading into the final week. 15 people left in LDB unless it took you out this weekend? -- (edited) - oblique Dec 17, 05:48 15
- Still in. 👍🏻 -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 08:16
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- Still in. Didn't think I'd last this long. Although my cruise ship was decorated there was no Christmas music. Heard Christmas music in Cozumel and - Covington Dec 17, 08:01
- Been out for a couple of weeks...surprising how often it comes up this year -- nm - SyrDragon Dec 17, 07:10
- Still in -- nm - LMS Dec 17, 06:44
- There was a second shooter: I got taken out by half a dozen toddlers dancing to Beiber/Busta's "Drummer Boy" during their dance recital last night. -- nm - Max Dec 17, 06:28 1
  - "I think the survivors would envy the dead!" -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 06:35
- In. Yesterday I went on to a live radio show recreation from the 20s followed by a tour of a historic home/museum all decorated for the holidays. - Andie Dec 17, 06:19
- I’m still in -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Dec 17, 06:17
- I'm still in. I've been amazed. I figured with a 3 year old and a wife that plays music when she wraps, it wouldn't last long. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 17, 06:16
- I'm going to have to keep track of how many different versions I've heard. Has to be double digits now -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 06:16
- I never would have made it. I’m hearing it waaaay more this year at work. -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 06:16
- I’m still in as well! -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 17, 06:15
- If I weren't already out, school would have just taken me out in the worst possible way - Reagen Dec 17, 06:01 1
  - Oh jeebus it just keeps going -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 06:03
I could use a nap. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 05:35 1
- Do you want one of my new antidepressants. I’m cleaning the apartment. -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 06:13
Amazon.com: DC Universe 10th Anniversary Collection is on sale for $98.99 today only. -- (link) - Shaun Dec 17, 05:01
Astronauts: Looking like 2 vs 5 for the Championship, unless M Thomas goes for 33 points tonight. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 17, 04:01 10
- I've won my matchup unless Brees and Kamara combine for -4.15 points. -- nm - Shaun Dec 17, 07:22
- I just need about 60 points from Will Lutz to possibly catch Samara. -- nm - Baron Gifts Dec 17, 05:57 2
  - ...so you're saying there's a chance? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 17, 07:14 1
    - Absolutely! Seriously, this game was over on Thursday. Keenan Allen getting hurt was an ill omen for me. -- nm - Baron Gifts Dec 17, 07:16
- What's SuperFeud looking like -- anyone know? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 05:04 2
  - Brian and NWBR are in a dogfight. NWBR leading but Brian forecasted to win by 5. Wrong element will win unless Ingram goes for 31 -- nm* - Beaker Dec 17, 05:18 1
    - NWBR has Thomas (Carolina TE) and a 13.4 point lead; Brian has Brees -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 05:19
- Caveman is 2 (moi - for sure) vs 1 most like (which is Nudie unless McCaffrey and Samuel go for 35; then 4 (Truman)) -- nm* - Beaker Dec 17, 04:51 2
  - if only I had started Mack that margin would be smaller -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 04:58 1
    - you could triple my opponents score and I'd still win comfortably *flex* (so I fully expect my team to shit the bed next week) -- nm* - Beaker Dec 17, 05:21
TV PSA: MNF, Antiques Roadshow, Great Christmas Light Fight, Voice, Neighbourhood, Raw, Happy Together, America's Got Talent, Unanchored, Curse of Oak - Beaker Dec 17, 03:55 1
- Mars, Steven Universe, -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 03:56
If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of CO2 in the world - behind China and the US. -- (link) - Covington Dec 17, 03:19 1
- Cool! Now do cattle! -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 06:57
A parrot removed from a bird sanctuary for swearing, learned to talk to Alexa and order stuff when it's owner was away.... -- (link) - zeitgeist Dec 17, 01:40
"I'm putting my wallet in the glove compartment - don't let me forget it!" -- nm - Beryllium Dec 17, 00:15
Terry Crews livestreamed 24 hours of painting peacefulness. -- (link) - Mop Dec 16, 21:45 1
- adorable. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 06:02
The Chiefs, Patriots, Saints and Rams were the top two in each conference for much of the season. Wks 1-12: those teams 37-7. Since Week 13: 5-6. -- nm* - budice Dec 16, 21:10 1
- Analytics. NFL teams have full staffs. NFL season is really 4 parts. It takes 4 games for the data to catch up—teams with depth can adapt and win... - Flavorize Dec 16, 23:40
Panicked in the 11th hour about what to get my boss for tomorrow's party, I picked champagne. Then someone said I should have gone with wine. - Max Dec 16, 20:20 19
- Champagne was a good choice. -- nm - Diva Dec 17, 04:10 1
  - Way better than milk. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 05:25
- bubbles are win -- nm* - Karl_S Dec 16, 22:59
- The only mistake is that you didn't go with prosecco. ;) -- nm - . Dec 16, 22:52
- I love champagne. I think you chose wisely. -- nm - jnine Dec 16, 21:39
- as long as it has a cork, and not a twist off cap, you should be fine. -- nm - peglegpete Dec 16, 21:27
- technically champagne is wine. you win! -- nm - mafic Dec 16, 20:26
- I would say no, it's not a mistake. - Beryllium Dec 16, 20:24 11
  - hey, you never know when someone might need to christen an ocean liner. -- nm - mafic Dec 16, 20:27 10
    - It's prep for NYE! The alternate suggestion I got was "Everyone likes birdhouse gifts" so I could try to run to Target before the afternoon I guess. -- nm - Max Dec 16, 20:29 9
      - is 'birdhouse gift' a regionalism I'm unaware of, or do you literally mean a birdhouse and birdhouse accessories? -- nm - mafic Dec 16, 20:31 6
        
        Not to put too fine a point on it, say I’m the only bee in your bonnet. Make a little birdhouse in your soul. -- nm - Qale Dec 17, 03:44
        
        a small, craft-y, birdhouse/bird feeder to be hung or put on a pole outside the house to watch birds from the kitchen while drinking coffee - Max Dec 16, 20:33 3
        
        your work is weird. give me the sparkling French subset of wine, please. -- nm - mafic Dec 16, 20:36 2
        
        yeah. champagne would be WAY more popular than a birdhouse here. -- nm - Andie Dec 17, 07:54
        
        To put in the bird bath so you can watch them get drunk from your kitchen window while you drink coffee, good idea. -- nm - Max Dec 16, 20:44
        
        *ears wiggle* -- nm - King of the Shrub Dec 16, 20:32
      - WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE -- nm - Beryllium Dec 16, 20:31 1
        
        Bird House loving people but that's not important right now -- nm - Epiphany Dec 17, 07:21
I'm now picking out blinds. This is what my life has become. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 16, 20:07 9
- Woot!! progress! -- nm - Epiphany Dec 17, 07:22
- *Patrick Bateman shimmy* -- nm - Max Dec 16, 20:18
- are you getting side jets in the shower? or a slide to go between floor 2 & 1? -- nm - peglegpete Dec 16, 20:16
- plantation blinds/shutters are the only ones you should consider. they may be a little more, but do the best keeping light out. -- nm* - peglegpete Dec 16, 20:12
- Oh, an adult. -- nm - budice Dec 16, 20:08 1
  - Well ... I'm trying ... -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 16, 20:11
- Vertical or horizontal? -- nm - Amoxy Dec 16, 20:08 2
  - Good question. I don't know yet, but probably vertical. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 16, 20:10 1
    - I forget, do you have a cat? Vertical blinds can be a fur collector at floor level. And a pain in the butt to clean. -- nm - Covington Dec 17, 03:06
Suns owner gets burned at the Phoenix City Council meeting -- (link) - budice Dec 16, 20:02
He was wide open Goff...Jesus -- nm - Amoxy Dec 16, 19:58 1
- The Rams are not the High powered offense they were earlier in the year -- nm - Amoxy Dec 16, 20:07
Charlotte had a couple moments when she should have stayed dead for a few minutes longer than she did, but otherwise that was pretty solid. -- nm - Tim Dec 16, 19:58 1
- best match of the night -- nm - Remlik Dec 16, 19:59
the island of Sark sounds like fun. "An islander can take out an injunction by throwing his hat to the ground, taking a knee and reciting the Lord’s - mafic Dec 16, 19:46 1
- "Keep the pig, how many broads do I get?" -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 05:39
. -- nm* - peglegpete Dec 16, 19:44 2
- Gearing up for the third season, so re airing second. -- nm - MDH Dec 16, 19:46 1
  - yeah, I double checked and realized I was wrong and removed the post :) -- nm - peglegpete Dec 16, 19:47
has anyone done the math to figure out how many yards someone runs including zigzag, reversals, sideways, etc? - peglegpete Dec 16, 19:31 1
- smart clubs just put trackers on everyone. -- nm - mafic Dec 16, 19:33
Becky Lynch: still crazy over -- nm - Tim Dec 16, 19:31 6
- ouch -- nm - Remlik Dec 16, 19:39 5
  - this match is sick -- nm - Tim Dec 16, 19:51 4
    - yeesh -- (link) - Tim Dec 16, 19:52 3
      - they better be getting bonuses -- nm - Remlik Dec 16, 19:54 2
        
        spoilers - Tim Dec 16, 19:55 1
        
        yup. Totally agree. -- nm - Remlik Dec 16, 19:56
Elseworlds was pretty dam great. -- nm - Beaker Dec 16, 17:58 5
- agreed. also that it's a primer for what's gonna happen next season -- nm - peglegpete Dec 16, 18:34 4
  - the legends Meow meow episode was even more fun though. -- nm - Beaker Dec 16, 18:42 3
    - Legends has done a great job making every episode fun, and hard to predict how they will get the right results. -- nm - peglegpete Dec 16, 19:04 2
      - season 1 was such a drag, but 2 till now has been some of my favorite TV -- nm - Beaker Dec 16, 19:08 1
        
        if we could neutralize powers, Sarah can outdrink everyone in the Arrowverse. -- nm - peglegpete Dec 16, 19:12
"Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey on Doug Marrone's Future: 'I Ain't Worried About Nobody but Myself'" - David Dec 16, 17:39 1
- Team Player -- nm - budice Dec 16, 19:01
Sounds like Freedom Mobile is coming to Victoria in Feb 2019. Tempted to switch to them from Telus. I think it would cut my monthly bill in half... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 16, 17:30 6
- "Hey man, is that Freedom Mobile?" -- nm - Max Dec 16, 20:21
- They're good value if you stay in your home area. -- nm - Reagen Dec 16, 17:33 3
  - This month I've probably spent 95% of the time within about 4 feet of my bed. Does that count? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 16, 17:46 2
    - How YOU doin’? -- nm - Qale Dec 16, 19:00 1
      - Working; the corner of the master bedroom is the only place that fits my (already-microscopic) desk and also lets me lock the door. - Beryllium Dec 16, 20:08
- ... or I could get a brand new phone and pay the same amount I'm paying now -- nm - Beryllium Dec 16, 17:32
The day I root for the Seahawks and they let me down. Tisk Tisk Tisk -- nm - Bacon Dec 16, 17:09 1
- what? so its your fault? you ruiner….grrrrrrrr -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 16, 17:13
Not sure what's going on with these Hallmark graphics choices, but the thread is kinda fun. -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 16, 16:50 1
- a friend wants to know how it is that men chopping wood in any HM xmas movie can split a log every time perfectly with just one swing of the ax... -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 16, 17:05
So, Jovian's right, Nightflyers was sort of a waste of time ... but it did succeed at what I wanted it to succeed at, which was ... -- (edited) - Beryllium Dec 16, 16:46 4
- I have to get CBS All Access sooner rather than later. - Jovian Dec 16, 16:59 3
  - Also! Spoilers for Nightflyers - Beryllium Dec 16, 19:18 1
    - ha (spoils) -- (edited) - Jovian Dec 16, 19:22
  - I'll tell you one thing it had no intention of being. - Beryllium Dec 16, 17:11

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