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Russian Agent Maria Butina Gets 18 Months in Prison -- nm - decline Apr 26, 08:14 3
- one charge of "conspiracy to act as a Russian agent in the U.S. without registering with the Justice Department" So... that's it. -- nm - Mop Apr 26, 08:21 1
  - What a country! -- nm - Mop Apr 26, 08:37
- NO COLLUSION!!! -- nm - Spawn Apr 26, 08:17
"The star’s first single since Reputation has almost none of the elements that once made her interesting, but it does have a dolphin screech" -- (link) - ty97 Apr 26, 08:10
Tyreek Hill will probably be cut by the Chiefs -- (link) - decline Apr 26, 07:52 5
- so...the Browns will sign him shortly thereafter? -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 08:01 2
  - Washington -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 08:07 1
    - I dunno; we only sign talentless or washed up abusers. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 26, 08:25
- This just came out of nowhere. -- nm - budice Apr 26, 07:56 1
  - The timing is very strange. Not that I doubt it. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 26, 08:06
Did the ST Gays discuss this yet? Madonna's new music video "Medellin" -- (link) - MDH Apr 26, 07:46 [youtube]
This is a sad picture -- (link) - Amoxy Apr 26, 07:39 3
- is that the ACTUAL pic the WH used for the official birthday greeting? that's insane. -- nm - Andie Apr 26, 07:40 2
  - So it would seem. What an odd choice. It's archival picture. We've seen it before. -- nm - Mop Apr 26, 08:40
  - You see, she's a horrible victim. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 07:54
After announcing all Kohls taking Amazon returns in July, Amazon Prime now one day shipping in most areas -- (link) - SyrDragon Apr 26, 07:37 1
- FWIW, I don't think there's any correlation here to the Kohls announcement other than "More amazing Amazon news!" -- nm - Mop Apr 26, 08:38
Go to Google, search for Thanos and then click on the Gauntlet to the right. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 26, 07:28
Avengers: Endgame has grossed an estimated $305.0M internationally through Thursday. -- (link) - budice Apr 26, 07:25 3
- $60M Endgame Previews Thu Night -- (link) - budice Apr 26, 07:26 2
  - So only $46.4M today to beat IW's opening day. Crazy. -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 07:57 1
    - IW had $39M previews. Good lord. -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 07:58
400-year-old Bible stolen from Pittsburgh library found in the Netherlands -- (link) - Beaker Apr 26, 07:19 6
- One of 300 books stolen from the library over 20 years. This, btw, is a shoddy piece of reporting. They don't name the thief. - Mop Apr 26, 08:33
- SAMWELL!!!! -- nm - groiny Apr 26, 08:22
- 400-year-old Biden... -- nm - What ST read Apr 26, 07:22 1
  - Too old to run for president. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 07:29
- Never trust the Dutch -- nm - decline Apr 26, 07:21 1
  - Oo! Dutch-hater! -- nm - Goldmember Apr 26, 07:52
Adidas x Marvel collab just dropped on multiple sneaker sites. There are also socks and figures. -- (link*) - Krusty Apr 26, 07:14 3
- Yeah, that's a bit much for those. $110 should be the highest. They likely won't sell out so I'll let you know if and when they go on sale. -- nm - Krusty Apr 26, 08:19 1
  - most are ugly, but I would not mind the Thanos ones. -- nm - groiny Apr 26, 08:24
- 150 bucks, they must be crazy -- nm - groiny Apr 26, 08:07
CTTP Trivia: Per the SSA Actuarial Life Table, at what age do you have the minimum probability of dying within the next year? -- nm - Dr. Bruce Baron Apr 26, 07:13 7
- [Answer inside] -- (edited) - Dr. Bruce Baron Apr 26, 07:40 1
  - Woot!! -- nm - decline Apr 26, 07:43
- 23 -- nm - G-Pa JaxSean Apr 26, 07:25
- 28 -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 07:23
- 36 -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 07:22
- 1 -- nm - decline Apr 26, 07:18
- 34 -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 26, 07:18
The Yankees didn't tell Dellin Betances about a bone spur for a decade. Interesting case in should they have? -- (link) - Will Hunting Apr 26, 07:12 3
- *smh* Even if it wasn't an issue what's the reason for not disclosing it or anything else to him or other players? What's to gain from keeping - Krusty Apr 26, 07:34
- that is a crazy read. Unbelievable really. -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 07:21
- HIPAA regulations state you have a right to see any and all Medical Records pertaining to you -- nm - budice Apr 26, 07:18
Good Omens music video by Satanic Nuns -- (link) - Beaker Apr 26, 07:11 [youtube]
I feel vindicated by the NYT review of "Beetlejuice The Musical." I saw it in DC pre-Broadway & it was terrible despite the audience's reaction. -- (link) - MDH Apr 26, 07:07
Quinnen Williams made me laugh this morning. He was being interviewed and sneezed. He blessed and thanked himself. Hahaha! -- (link) - Krusty Apr 26, 07:02
Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon recreate You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive -- (link) - Beaker Apr 26, 07:02 2
- 100 Baron points. THe best part is their budget for the shoot was at least 10 times that of the original video. - Dr. Bruce Baron Apr 26, 07:21
- I'll say it, I totally would for Paul Rudd. He's on the list of sexy older men. -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 07:12
Crap, Orville was new last night? I thought it ended last week. -- nm - sycor Apr 26, 06:58 2
- I did TV PSA twice for yesterday too! -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 07:07 1
  - I wasn't on much yesterday. Doctor apt and work kept me pretty busy. But I appreciate you doing it every day. -- nm - sycor Apr 26, 07:11
Avengers was amazing. And LIR theory for Spawn (spoils) - sycor Apr 26, 06:56 1
- I don't think it works that way. But could be. Seems like we would have known. But spoil - Spawn Apr 26, 08:59
Prez: "I can beat Biden easily." -- (link) - budice Apr 26, 06:53 3
- Monopoly yes, Balderdash no. :) -- nm - Dr. Bruce Baron Apr 26, 06:56 1
  - I'd bet the farm against Trump in a game of Monopoly. Unless it was the Cheater's version. -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 07:15
- with Russia behind me how can I lose?! -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 06:55
Parents of Quebec mass murderer asks the Prime Minister to stop calling him a terrorist. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Apr 26, 06:48 4
- Somehow this is Trudeau's fault. -- nm - Mop Apr 26, 08:37
- "And hillbillies want to be called 'Sons of the Soil', but it ain't gonna happen." -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 26, 07:29
- i mean, i am sure they are in unbelievable pain, but yeah, sorry. -- nm - Andie Apr 26, 06:56
- yup, screw them blue. -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 06:49
Shaun, Days Gone seems to be getting only 'meh' reviews (good but not great). I'll be playing this weekend (Sunday probably) -- nm - decline Apr 26, 06:42 1
- My copy is supposed to be delivered today, but I'll likely end up returning it, even though I got it at a discounted price. - Shaun Apr 26, 07:23
Why does Deadline even report early box office for Thursday previews? Endgame earned $43 million last night, or maybe it's over $57 million. -- (link*) - Inigo Apr 26, 06:41 3
- $60 million. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 26, 07:59
- Lots! -- nm - Lapine Hollywood Apr 26, 06:57
- “Do you want it done fast or done right?” “Like any American, fast” -- nm - Roger More Apr 26, 06:45
Can I avoid spoils before my 2:30 showing of Endgame today? Here's hoping! -- nm - TWuG Apr 26, 06:41 4
- Go hide in a cave for the next 4 hours and 45 minutes -- nm - ty97 Apr 26, 06:48 3
  - I have to avoid spoilers until Tuesday -- nm - Amoxy Apr 26, 07:22 2
    - think I'll make it until the movie hits dvd? -- nm - decline Apr 26, 07:26
    - Me too, though I think I was spoiled about one thing while reading an NFL draft post on Instagram this morning - J Apr 26, 07:25
$5 Fridays: 4 Harry Potter notebooks (1 for each House), Golden Snitch and a set of Beauty and the Beast tea towels. Shaun: they have Fortnite Funkos - Beaker Apr 26, 06:40 3
- Hard pass on the Fortnite ones. -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 07:24 1
  - wasn't sure :) -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 07:32
- also got the Georgie (IT) Chase Funko (armless and bloody) off a guy in one of the marketplaces for $20 - Beaker Apr 26, 06:41
YDC: In order to surpass Avatar as the #1 movie worldwide all time, Endgame needs to improve on Infinity War by 36% ($739.6M) -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 06:38 5
- No prob. -- nm - Spawn Apr 26, 08:18
- I think Endgame gets #2 all-time for worldwide and domestic. $2.6 billion total. -- nm - Inigo Apr 26, 06:45
- $1B World Wide projected by Sunday -- nm - budice Apr 26, 06:39 1
  - That's absolutely ridiculous. -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 06:40
- I care. -- nm - Andie Apr 26, 06:38
Merry Vladdymas everybody. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 26, 06:36
Not sure what I expected by Taylor Swift's new single is just so mediocre it's instantly forgettable. Can she bring back that 1989 era? -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 06:30
Director John Singleton in coma following major stroke -- (link) - decline Apr 26, 06:25 3
- That's really sad. I hope he gets better. -- nm - Inigo Apr 26, 06:29
- damn -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 06:29
- :-( -- nm - Krusty Apr 26, 06:29
Avengers Endgame character spoils - Remlik Apr 26, 06:24 2
- spoils -- (edited) - budice Apr 26, 06:36
- I thought it might be. -- nm - LMS UCO in the OGC Apr 26, 06:32
I’m already annoyed with the minispoilers about Avengers just in the headlines of articles on Twitter. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 26, 06:20 1
- Yeah Twitter is bad for that. I am not opening it for the day. -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 06:22
Spawn's soul mate -- (link) - decline Apr 26, 06:13
Here it is...My list of Top 5 Movie Quarterbacks of All-Time - Flavorize Apr 26, 06:07
The bloodsucking 'Kissing bug' has been found in Delaware. It heads for your eyes and lips to eat your blood and leaves behind parasite infested poop -- (link) - decline Apr 26, 06:04 1
- Some scripts write themselves. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 26, 06:21
Happy birthday, pmb! Happy birthday, Sgt. Mike! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Apr 26, 06:00 17
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 26, 11:02
- Thanks all. -- nm - pmb Apr 26, 08:31
- Happy Birthday!!! -- nm - Jovian Apr 26, 07:51
- Happy Birthday guys! -- nm - Amoxy Apr 26, 07:38
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 06:39
- Thanks all! -- nm - Sgtmike Apr 26, 06:32
- Happy Birthday Gentlemen! -- nm - G-Pa JaxSean Apr 26, 06:29
- Happy birthday guys! -- nm - ty97 Apr 26, 06:15
- happy birthday, fellas! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 26, 06:14
- Happy Birthdays! -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 06:13
- Happy Bday -- nm - budice Apr 26, 06:12
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 06:09
- happy birthday! -- nm - Remlik Apr 26, 06:07
- Happy Birthday to both of you! Awesome! -- nm - Flavorize Apr 26, 06:05
- Happy Birthday!! -- nm - decline Apr 26, 06:04
- Happy Birthday to you! AND, Happy Birthday to you, too! -- nm - Andie Apr 26, 06:04
- This and this. Hope you both have a great day! -- nm - Sir Robert Strongbad Apr 26, 06:02
Huge News: QB Josh Rosen has unfollowed the Cardinals on Instagram -- (link) - decline Apr 26, 05:58 2
- Big. Huge. -- nm - Sir Robert Strongbad Apr 26, 06:03
- Can't believe Josh Rosen is this big of a deal. -- nm - budice Apr 26, 06:00
Man. Horacio Shala, who’s son Emiliano was the soccer player that died in the plane crash a couple months ago, passed away last night. 58 years old. - Volnelk Apr 26, 05:43
I'd better go home. I've got Avengers Fever. I wouldn't want to infect anyone. -- nm - Dr. Bruce Baron Apr 26, 05:38
Damn. The Endgame OW derivative is trading at H$295.32. I mean, that's getting into borderline short territory. -- nm - Shaun Apr 26, 05:15 6
- Overnight Numbers folks say it'll soar past $300M for the weekend easy ($140M+?? Friday) -- nm* - budice Apr 26, 05:53 1
  - we picked 301 as our over/under number for office bet. I picked over. - Andie Apr 26, 05:57
- Could make $295M on Friday -- nm - budice Apr 26, 05:47
- I went short. -- (edited) - Will Hunting Apr 26, 05:23 2
  - I didn't short, but i sold last night, around $638 (?). If they adjusted, i would have left it. -- nm - Andie Apr 26, 06:14 1
    - Oh, I'm long as hell on the stock itself. I think it does about 280-285 this weekend which puts it in the $750 delist range at 2.7 - Will Hunting Apr 26, 06:44
PFM: article on Vlad Jr -- (link) - Beaker Apr 26, 05:02 2
- "He is the only prospect whose “hit tool” has ever earned the best possible grade, 80, from MLB Pipeline. " -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 05:06 1
  - Over 1075 minor league at bats, here's the stats: .331/.414/.529, More walks (150) than strikeouts (139). -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 26, 07:05
TV PSA: NFL Draft, NHL, NBA, Dynasty, Gold Rush, MacGyver, Blacklist, Live PD, Hawaii 5-O, Proven Innocent, Real HW, Blue Bloods, Bill Maher, -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 04:00 1
- Samantha Bee: Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Chambers (Netflix), She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power (Netflix), other stuff -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 04:01
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- You are actually missing a few more along those lines, but my point is that it does. spoiler - Spawn Apr 26, 08:17
The girls in the office are asking me how hot Thor is in the new film to help them decide if to go see it. -- nm - LMS UCO in the OGC Apr 26, 03:31 2
- On a scale of 1 to 10 Captain America beards.... -- nm - Dr. Bruce Baron Apr 26, 05:56
- He looks odd in the Men in Black trailer. -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 04:39
Columbus's AHL team has eliminated Tampa Bay's AHL team from the Calder Cup Playoffs - Reagen Apr 26, 02:57
"...and he made a deal with a demon named Crowley." -- nm - . Apr 26, 01:47
dude kept prostituted women in his PARENTS basement/dungeon, found out when cops got training in noticing women being trafficed -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 26, 01:29
Shazam A -- nm - . Apr 25, 23:33
I give it an A. Fantastic -- nm - Remlikindle 2.0 Apr 25, 22:48 3
- No +? - Spawn Apr 25, 22:55 2
  - no plus. only because the first hour and half could have been tighter. -- nm - Remlik Apr 26, 05:36 1
    - My rewatch is tomorrow night as I have a meeting tomorrow morning (bastards). Will see if I adjust but to my memory, all was necessary. -- nm - Spawn Apr 26, 08:21
Orville. So good. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 25, 22:32
The news lady just pronounced it "ketta-mine". What? Who pronounces it that way? It's not a mine. It's ketta-MEAN. - Beryllium Apr 25, 22:27 2
- I once heard one refer to the Scion as a Skee-on :/ -- nm - Meg Apr 25, 22:45 1
  - I give you Goethe St. - . Apr 25, 23:35

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