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Free agent star Manny Machado has agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres, league sources tell ESPN. -- nm - decline Feb 19, 09:31 11
- The Padres? -- nm - Amoxy Feb 19, 09:34
- It’s a ten-year, $300MM deal, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (Twitter link). - Will Hunting Feb 19, 09:33 2
  - have fun losing every year for the next 5 years! -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 09:37 1
    - He played in Baltimore so u know he is use to it -- nm - eag Feb 19, 09:40
- $300M over 10 years -- nm - decline Feb 19, 09:33 5
  - see, there is always one team that fucks it up for everyone. -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 09:38
  - Is that the record? What are the biggest records for per-year and total package? -- nm - Max Feb 19, 09:36 3
    - the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports. -- (link) - decline Feb 19, 09:39 2
      - I wonder if Dwayne Johnson has made as much in the same time period. -- nm - Max Feb 19, 09:41
      - ugh -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 09:39
- FUUUUUCK -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 09:32
2nd half of the NBA lockout story from The Ringer (great story about Charles Oakley slapping the shit out of Charles Barkley) -- (link) - Beaker Feb 19, 09:30
Captain Marvel already getting review bombed by man-babies... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 19, 09:17 4
- *huffs hair out of face* -- nm - Carol Feb 19, 09:23
- "There are too many white men reviewing movies." -- nm - Brie Feb 19, 09:23 1
  - I think "not enough people other than white males" is more accurate for her point. - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 19, 09:49
- "Guys, I know what will make is look more confident!" -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 09:19
Ariana Grande songs on the Hot 100 this week. (paging MDH) - Tim Feb 19, 09:13 13
- Are these song titles or self-help book chapter headings? -- nm - Max Feb 19, 09:26
- Yeah....I hate streaming. - Will Hunting Feb 19, 09:24 5
  - It’s ruined the charts, that’s for sure. The record for Hot 100 hits in total is still the Glee cast, but that was the iTunes era. -- nm - Tim Feb 19, 09:26 4
    - (Glee 207, Drake 192) -- nm - Tim Feb 19, 09:27 1
      - Holy moly. I can't imagine that I've heard more than a dozen of each. -- nm - Max Feb 19, 09:31
    - Are you sure the charts weren't ruined back in the days of Glee? -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 09:27 1
      - It was mostly fine because there were selling singles and reaching the lower portions of the chart. Only two top tens. -- nm - Tim Feb 19, 09:31
- if she keeps this up maybe we'll let her perform sometime -- nm - Grammys Feb 19, 09:17
- Lede buried: first artist since The Beatles to hold #1, #2, and #3 simultaneously. -- nm - Tim Feb 19, 09:14 4
  - *hits head, wakes up in universe where no one remembers Thank U, Next was written* -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 09:17 2
    - I saw something on FB or Twitter that it sounds like she’s saying “bacon eggs” and now that’s all I hear, especially later in the song. -- nm - Tim Feb 19, 09:20
    - *opens fire, destroys Earth* - Aliens Held Back Only by Existence of That Song Feb 19, 09:19
  - that's a pretty great trivia question -- nm - prayformojo Feb 19, 09:15
Emma Thompson Exits Skydance's 'Luck' After John Lasseter Hire -- (link) - Remlik Feb 19, 09:10 1
- if true, good. -- nm - Diva Feb 19, 09:37
Reagen alert. -- (link) - Shaun Feb 19, 09:07
Trailer for my arty film 'The Souvenir' (Tilda Swinton and her daughter are in it) -- (link) - LMS Feb 19, 09:04 [youtube] 3
- Nice! It's so British that I think I'm developing an accent just from watching the trailer. -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 09:14 1
  - Also to note, there's going to be a sequel with Robert Pattinson -- nm - LMS Feb 19, 09:32
- looks really good -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 09:13
guy shovels the Mona Lisa into his backyard rink -- (link) - mud Feb 19, 08:57 1
- "I'm home from work. Honey, did you fix the faucet? Clean the garage? Make the bed? No? What did you do all day?" -- nm - Guy's wife Feb 19, 09:10
Judge to Roger Stone: did I fucking stutter? -- (link) - Reagen Feb 19, 08:36 6
- You look terrible in that robe. -- nm - Roger Stone Feb 19, 09:25
- since when is it illegal to show pictures of someone with a sniper's bullseye on them? show me where it says that is illegal!!!! -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 09:09 1
  - Not even on them, next to them. It’s not a threat, he was telling them to miss! -- nm* - Super Daddy Princess Feb 19, 09:20
- yeah he's fucked. Arrogant prick. -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 08:46 1
  - Shut it, libitard! -- nm - Stone Feb 19, 08:47
- Hell. Yeah. -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:43
AAF: Needed a $250 Million bailout to make payroll... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 19, 08:34 1
- no, no, no it was an investment -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 08:38
*checks the calendar to make sure we’re still in 2019* -- (link) - Super Daddy Princess Feb 19, 08:29 4
- LOOK AT ME! -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 09:19
- Dude. “A violent organization? Well, they didn’t kill but a few people,” (NM) - Marlowe Feb 19, 08:42
- Sweet Zombie Jesus. Dude..... -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 08:40
- I know I am in year 753 of our Lord. - Marlowe Feb 19, 08:36
all canned goods would be considered "processed food", right? so, even just a regular can of corn would fall under that umbrella? -- nm - prayformojo Feb 19, 08:25 4
- We are in the shitter as a society if we don't even know how they make canned corn. -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 08:44
- They're considered minimally processed since it's really only for ease of consumption. -- nm - Krusty Feb 19, 08:34 2
  - Thanks, Krusty -- nm - prayformojo Feb 19, 09:09
  - This. -- nm - kelly Feb 19, 08:58
FWIW, the Variety review of The Aftermath is pretty fair and accurate. -- (link) - LMS Feb 19, 08:20
McCabe reveals that he told in 2017 the gang of eight (McConnell, Ryan etc.) that he is opening up an investigation on Trump and nobody blinked an eye -- (link) - Amoxy Feb 19, 08:17 2
- Nobody blinked? Are they early model androids? -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 08:19
- Mitch McConnell has probably done more to damage our democracy than any other person in history -- nm - decline Feb 19, 08:19
oh, OK. "Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials" -- (link) - prayformojo Feb 19, 08:16
Oral history of Office Space -- (link) - Volnelk Feb 19, 08:13
37 deg here this morning. Heaviest frost I've seen yet on the rooftops. But...feels like 41 :) -- nm - Meg Feb 19, 08:12
Pause this gif and it will show you what super hero you are -- (link) - Amoxy Feb 19, 08:10 6
- *fist pump* Batman -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:44
- I want to file a complaint. It stopped in my own photo, but there's no way this is a perfect world. (NM) - Marlowe Feb 19, 08:40
- I don't think it's accurate. I did it twice and got two different answers. - Volnelk Feb 19, 08:14 3
  - I did it once & got a woman I didnt recognize -- nm - mud Feb 19, 08:22 2
    - I just scrolled through and saw Supergirl, and Captain Marvel (last/better costume). -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:44
    - God help the person who gets Jubilee. -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 08:25
Motley Crue The Dirt full trailer... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 19, 08:08 [youtube] 4
- Wow. After being sicks as a dog since Friday, this day is turning out rather kick ass. -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:29
- That looks fun, but if it's not borderline X-rated, it won't be their story. -- nm - Inigo Feb 19, 08:24 1
  - agreed -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 08:29
- thanks! -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 08:17
How former ref Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games -- (link) - Beaker Feb 19, 07:59
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon made a $250 million investment into the Alliance of American Football, becomes new Chairman -- (link) - Beaker Feb 19, 07:58 1
- What I've watched, I've enjoyed. For me, the success of the league hinges on QB play. - Volnelk Feb 19, 08:03
"I am confident that my education, experience and skills are well suited for the position and department. The opportunity would be challenging yet - amanda Feb 19, 07:48 1
- "you guys so fucked up hiring me. I will own you all." -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 07:57
Queen and Adam Lambert to perform at the Oscars -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 07:44 1
- ... and that will be a better film than Bohemian Travesty. (NM) - Marlowe Feb 19, 08:00
Elizabeth Warren's media staff are wizards -- (link) - decline Feb 19, 07:43 1
- Took me a second. Stuff like this is why financial backing will almost always top anything else. - Volnelk Feb 19, 08:06
Justice Ginsburg (not dead) walked unassisted up the steps leading to the Supreme Court bench and took her place for today's oral argument. -- nm - decline Feb 19, 07:16
Netflix doc: Abducted in Plain Sight. Holy WTF?!? -- nm - decline Feb 19, 07:15 1
- yeah I couldn't finish it. too much. -- nm - amanda Feb 19, 07:37
So, 7 weeks before the biggest show of the year, WWE ran a confusing NXT showcase in front of a dead audience? - Will Hunting Feb 19, 05:20 1
- They should have done it after the Rumble instead -- (edited) - eag Feb 19, 06:30
Weiner Pops Out -- (link) - nubby Feb 19, 05:19 4
- Weiner 2020! -- nm - JaxSean Feb 19, 06:49
- sorry about that -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 06:42 1
  - No you're not. -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 07:20
- 50 Shames Freed. -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 06:00
more fun with mandy's admin, pam. pam just came to me and asked me to clarify who she supports. she had a piece of paper with names highlighted in - amanda Feb 19, 05:18 6
- Maybe she thinks ben and chris are going through a breakup. - the wrong element, bad guy Feb 19, 08:47
- On your side, but this sounds like someone who hasn’t been trusted to use their best judgment to make decisions. - Roger More Feb 19, 08:12
- "my line here is that you have tons of capacity." Quit flirting with Jim, and do your job, PAM! You have plenty of time! -- nm* - Inigo Feb 19, 07:54
- The question is more one of priority. Should any take precedence over others, or is it first-come, first-served? -- nm - GregW Feb 19, 07:47 2
  - BE ON MY SIDE. -- nm - amanda Feb 19, 07:52
  - well obv Amanda takes precedence -- nm - decline Feb 19, 07:50
TV PSA: Ellen's Game of Games, American Housewife, Good Trouble, Lethal Weapon, Kids are Alright, Smackdown, Blackish, FBI, Siesta Key, Real HW, -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 03:51 8
- This is Us, Gifted, Splitting Up Together, Drunk History, NCIS NO, New Amsterdam, Teachers, Temptation Island, Rookie, Project Blue Book, Corporate, -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 03:53 7
  - Miracle Workers, At Home With Amy Sedaris, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 03:54 6
    - 3) Blackish, Drunk History and At Home -- nm - Krusty Feb 19, 06:01
    - At Home with Amy Sedaris is the most ridiculous show on TV, and I love it. -- nm - MDH Feb 19, 05:57 2
      - Yup. I watched her give a tour of her village apt. and it looks so much like the set of the show but yet more over the top. I love her! -- nm - Krusty Feb 19, 06:00 1
        
        I saw that too, loved it! -- nm - MDH Feb 19, 06:07
    - 1 -- nm - Strongbad Feb 19, 05:19
    - 3: Lethal Weapon and Drunk History for me New Amsterdam for the wife -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 03:55
Karl Lagerfeld has died and Bernie Sanders will run in 2020 according to push notifications from BBC and CNN -- nm - zork Feb 19, 03:45 8
- Both news streams fold into one. Bernie Lagerfeld running for President. -- nm* - budice Feb 19, 04:45 5
  - Bernie will run for Prez, making it a largerfield. (NM) - Marlowe Feb 19, 06:42 4
    - oh no -- nm - mud Feb 19, 07:32
    - Dammit, Marlowe ... - ReluctantCynic Feb 19, 07:14
    - *throws things* -- nm - JaxSean Feb 19, 06:49 1
      - You know you wanted it! (NM) - Marlowe Feb 19, 07:59
- Everyone tributes in their own way. -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 03:47 1
  - Claudia Schiffer? -- nm - zork Feb 19, 03:59
Early morning crew--here's your Endless Jeopardy clue: -- (link*) - Flavorize Feb 19, 03:31 2
- Purple RAM. -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 19, 06:02
- 8 Meg. -- nm - VMan Feb 19, 04:25
USA 2000 Olympic Basketball Team had a $1M bet on who could dunk on Yao Ming, during the Olympics... -- (edited) - Flavorize Feb 18, 23:46
I’m sorry but Armie Hammer is a Superman, not a Batman -- nm - Mr. Havens Feb 18, 23:33 7
- I hate to say it, but I disagree. He is a much better choice than Batflek was. Hammer is rather close to *my* image of Bruce Wayne. - Spawn Feb 19, 07:37
- he could be an Oliver Queen. -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 06:50
- Office Park Thor -- nm - Max Feb 19, 00:19 1
  - I can't stop laughing at this -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 06:08
- The upside is if they want a detective story, in a world that Hammer/Batman fit in, they can use the Court of Owls stories to pull from -- nm* - Flavorize Feb 18, 23:41
- I kinda see him as Aquaman, if we were using the cartoon "Superfriends" as a model -- nm - Flavorize Feb 18, 23:37 1
  - We have Jason Momoa now, so that one's settled. - . Feb 19, 01:35
Someone got lucky-- -- (link) - Flavorize Feb 18, 23:16 1
- Yikes -- nm - zork Feb 19, 08:02
You know, if you drank every time God Friended Me said Fibonacci or podcast, you'd...be Keith Richards. -- nm - David Feb 18, 22:15
I'm in Love With My Car has pretty ridiculous lyrics, but it's got a pretty epic tune. -- (link) - Max Feb 18, 21:50 [youtube]
You know, at some point, someone on the set of a 50 Shades movie had to ask the director what their motivation was in that scene. -- nm - David Feb 18, 21:41 1
- "Your paycheck." -- nm - . Feb 18, 23:31
I guess it's nice here. :) -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 18, 21:30 [flickr] 1
- not if you were planning on scuba diving :) -- nm - peglegpete Feb 18, 21:37
I hope Elon Musk never has a scandal as Elongate is likely to be drawn out.....go ahead, groan -- nm - FB friend Feb 18, 21:26 10
- Someone remind me how to put a poster on ignore... -- nm - David Feb 18, 21:29 9
  - First you click on their username and then you click the "block" button. But then it gnaws at you and you can't resist going back and undoing it. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 21:31 8
    - I have no regrets about muting puns and terrible jokes. - David Feb 18, 21:32 7
      - :-( -- nm - Meg Feb 18, 21:35 3
        
        Your jokes and puns are always delightful, m'lady! -- nm - David Feb 18, 21:37 2
        
        Just for you.......... -- (pic) - Meg Feb 18, 21:51 [Attachment] 1
        
        Why, Meg, why? I'm so nice to you! -- nm - David Feb 18, 21:59
      - I think you'll find that I've made myself unmutable in the code. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 21:34 2
        
        (This was a joke, btw. Sorry. Clearly one of "those" jokes.) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 23:29
        
        Just wait 'til one of us works out a bad pun alogorithim. -- nm* - . Feb 18, 21:59
execute order #66! -- nm - peglegpete Feb 18, 20:52 2
- "I was thinking more like Executive Order #69." -- nm - a line spoken on Scandal, I presume Feb 18, 20:54 1
  - *heavy breathing* -- nm - Dark Helmet Feb 18, 20:59

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