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IL ended up having quite the legislative session - oblique Jun 3, 08:14 4
- I’m surprised Texas isn’t interested in a higher gas tax. Yes, Texas hates taxes, but they also love oil. It’s a win-win. -- nm - Qale Jun 3, 08:19
- that gas tax jumps you into the top 10 - (but still 20 cents cheaper than PA) -- nm - decline Jun 3, 08:17 1
  - Our next round of car purchases will be interesting. My wife will stop leasing SUVs as we won't need them anymore. I imagine we may end up with one -- (edited) - oblique Jun 3, 08:20
- OBAMA! -- nm - Spawn Jun 3, 08:17
Ordering your Starbucks ahead of time and sending it to the wrong store. #FirstWorldProblems -- nm - Qale Jun 3, 08:08 1
- I've done that before with Dunkin. - JaxSean Jun 3, 08:30
Was Tomb Raider 2 canceled? It is cratering on the exchange. -- nm - GregW Jun 3, 08:02 2
- The first made less than 60mil and wasn't well-received. This was an easy short. - Will Hunting Jun 3, 08:15
- I should hope so. - Spawn Jun 3, 08:02
*grabs pitchfork* -- (link) - oblique Jun 3, 07:54 3
- serious question lets make it a poll: will .5 cent increases on food items make you less likely to purchase/go? - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:57 2
  - No. It isn't until you cross some line into unaffordable (see gas prices) that I would change my behavior -- nm - oblique Jun 3, 08:04
  - In general, probably not. I can't imagine I'd notice. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 3, 07:59
John's Wick: Candle Shop -- nm - Krusty Jun 3, 07:49 1
- John's Wick. Male Enhancer -- nm - budice Jun 3, 07:50
Walmart sells family Styrofoam graduation cake -- (link) - budice Jun 3, 07:40
Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel no longer cost the teams that sign them a draft pick, but they still want far too much. -- nm - Tim Jun 3, 07:03
*facepalm* -- (link) - ty97 Jun 3, 06:45 1
- "How do you do, fellow kids?" -- nm - Brightbaron Jun 3, 06:51
Ford vs. Ferrari trailer -- (link) - Krusty Jun 3, 06:38 [youtube]
UK's Sky News commercial for their coverage of Trump's visit to England -- (link) - decline Jun 3, 06:16
Captain Marvel: A - Karl_S Jun 3, 05:39 7
- is it true there is a cameo by *spoils* - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:05 6
  - (spoils) - eag Jun 3, 07:34 5
    - thanks! I'll still skip it then til its on cable - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:35 4
      - watch it. you'll like it. -- nm - Remlik Jun 3, 08:10
      - spoilers ... - Beryllium Jun 3, 07:39 2
        
        true but *spoils* - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:55 1
        
        true, but...(spoils) - Hercules Mulligan Jun 3, 07:57
Do you use a money belt when you travel to Europe? If so, would you please post a link to the one you use? TIA. - Harry Tuttle Jun 3, 05:17 16
- Only for my $1k bills. -- nm - Spawn Jun 3, 08:17
- Nope. I keep money and credit cards on me. If I have a backpack, the passport will likely be with me. Otherwise, I leave it locked in my bag in the - Marlowe Jun 3, 07:27
- no. i have a small cross body purse that is designed for travel (clips closed in a tricky way, can't slash strap etc), but just looks like a purse. -- (edited) - Andie Jun 3, 06:22 1
  - and, like ty said, i don't carry my passport around with me. -- nm - Andie Jun 3, 06:36
- go watch Eurotrip -- nm - decline Jun 3, 06:04 1
  - Best advice in ST 2019. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 3, 06:05
- I don't. - ty97 Jun 3, 05:22 9
  - Yup -- nm* - Mop Jun 3, 06:30
  - This. -- nm - MDH Jun 3, 05:25 7
    - I'd go with a card holder over a wallet to keep the bulk down. You don't need all those business cards while on vacation. -- nm - Krusty Jun 3, 06:06 6
      - I'm used to my wallet in my pocket in NYC, I don't want to adjust to something different in other cities -- nm - ty97 Jun 3, 06:07 5
        
        Though I put my wallet on a diet when I'm travelling. Anything other than cash, either debit/credit card (never both) and a piece of ID either gets - Roger More Jun 3, 06:56 2
        
        What if you run into somewhere in Spain that accepts a CAA discount, what then? -- nm - Reagen Jun 3, 07:23
        
        i do this too - the skinny wallet and the credit cards divided up. i always keep one hidden in my luggage in the room so i have one if anything - Andie Jun 3, 06:58
        
        Fair enough. - Krusty Jun 3, 06:11 1
        
        Is that a cell phone in your pocket or... - Cuzzin Todd Jun 3, 06:52
Good Omens - Sheen and Tennant have fun chemistry, but the rest is just a poorly acted mess. B- -- nm - Inigo Jun 3, 04:38 15
- Always Be My Maybe, charming. First 2 eps of Deadwood, A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - Marlowe Jun 3, 08:07
- it's lacking something. it's not 'special' -- nm - Remlik Jun 3, 08:02 1
  - it was perfect -- nm - mud Jun 3, 08:07
- Dead to Me (first 6 ep) B+. Christina Applegate is really good (minor spoils) - JaxSean Jun 3, 07:58
- When They See Us A, Good Omens A+, Deadwood A, Godzilla C. -- nm - mud Jun 3, 07:46
- Booksmart A, new Archer C-, Nos4r2 C -- nm - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:10
- I'm in love with it ( them especially) Tennant was made for that role. -- nm - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:08 6
  - Peter Serafinowicz was also made for the role (if they had announced the radio cast for the TV version too I wouldn't have minded). - LMS Jun 3, 08:21
  - Amy: "... I know you are eyeing those sunglasses." - Spawn Jun 3, 07:31 4
    - LOL - could he sashay any harder?! - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:34 3
      - Demon Strut. -- nm - Spawn Jun 3, 07:34 2
        
        exactly! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 3, 07:35 1
        
        My viewing plans changed as all three of us are watching them together. Two down so far. -- nm - Spawn Jun 3, 07:38
- True Detective S3: Strong B, pushing B+. 8 episodes, but they could've done it in 6. -- nm - Brightbaron Jun 3, 06:06
- This isn't too far off from my review of Booksmart: (B) nm -- nm - Dignan Jun 3, 04:54
Goodness, that Godzilla number is about worst case scenario for WB. Who would have known Bryan Cranston was worth so much to the franchise? -- nm - MDH Jun 3, 04:15 7
- Who would have thought there'd be Giant Monsters/Robots Wrecking Shit fatigue? nm - Dignan Jun 3, 04:57
- Also everyone made fun, but I said it looked horrible and no one wanted it. -- nm - MDH Jun 3, 04:15 5
  - It’s not like Godzilla movies in general are a bastion of great moviemaking overall. -- nm - Qale Jun 3, 07:56 2
    - Exactly. The movie was fine for what it was. -- nm - Spawn Jun 3, 08:02 1
      - Yep it was - eag Jun 3, 08:10
  - I thought the trailer gave away too many of the monsters in it -- nm - Beaker Jun 3, 06:41 1
    - this. and it's too many monsters. -- nm - Diva Jun 3, 09:22
TV PSA: Bruins @ Blues, Beat Shazam, Best Baker, Bachelorette, Raw, Live PD, Below Deck, Chernobyl, Live Rescue, So You Think You Can Dance, Code, -- nm - Beaker Jun 3, 03:55 2
- Gentleman Jack (renewed for season 2), other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jun 3, 03:57 1
  - 1. Chernobyl -- nm - Krusty Jun 3, 06:06
LAT: Nope, you're definitely not ready for Galaxy's Edge -- (link*) - con_carne Jun 3, 02:48
Protestors in Sudan sit in at Army HQ, get cleared out by gunfire, now they are raiding hospitals for the wounded. live on al jazeera -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 2, 23:09
So many people in this group are here because they want to hike...and I've been worried about climbing a flight of stairs on Wednesday :) - Meg, Road Scholar Jun 2, 21:52
Warriors...came out to playyyyy. -- nm - Amoxy Jun 2, 21:28 1
- So sick of Drake's act hope they lose lose lose sorry Canada -- nm - Bacon Jun 2, 21:51
Just watched the Still Laugh in on Netflix. The clips were great, the live stuff? - Amoxy Jun 2, 21:28
Happy Birthday Eag -- nm - Epiphany Jun 2, 21:08 11
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jun 3, 03:23
- I dub thee the "it's already fucking June??" of ST birthdays -- nm - con_carne Jun 3, 03:01
- Happiest of Bdays EAG! -- nm - Flavorize Jun 3, 00:36
- Happy bday -- nm - budice Jun 2, 23:26
- Happy birthday! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 21:28
- Thankie -- nm - eag Jun 2, 21:12 5
  - HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 23:07
  - i'm sending Drogon over to light the candles on your cake. -- nm - peglegpete Jun 2, 22:10
  - Happy Birthday!! -- nm - Jovian Jun 2, 22:02
  - Happy b, sir! (NM) - Marlowe Jun 2, 21:38
  - happy birthday to you!! :) - -- nm - i.b.! Jun 2, 21:28
Good evening from Ventura, CA. Survived a 3-hour train trip, 3-block hike to the hotel towing my luggage, orientation, dinner, and now - Meg, Road Scholar Jun 2, 20:48 4
- Layover at LAX I presume. LEd to the 3 hours? -- nm - budice Jun 2, 20:49 2
  - ? Nah, left Anaheim (ARTIC) about 2:15 on the Surfrider, arrived Ventura just before 5:00. -- nm - Meg, Road Scholar Jun 2, 21:05 1
    - Beats driving through L.A. :) -- nm - Meg, Road Scholar Jun 2, 21:06
- 👍🍷🍷 -- nm - JD Jun 2, 20:49
Cubs vs Cardinals (1906-2019): 1,093-1,093 (.500 W-L%) -- nm - budice Jun 2, 20:46 3
- The next game decides it all!!! -- nm - Mop Jun 3, 06:29
- That's shocking. The most successful NL team ever vs the longest-running NL sad-sack ... would have lost money on that. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 3, 04:53
- Sounds about right. -- nm - . Jun 2, 21:37
Zeitgeist. Bugs is doing your job :) -- (pic) - peglegpete Jun 2, 20:19 [Attachment] 1
- Cute -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 21:39
NBA Finals Game 3 - Opening line: GS -5½ | Total 214 -- nm - budice Jun 2, 20:18
Ummm. NOS4R2 is a bit of a hot mess -- nm - Pippy Jun 2, 20:10 2
- right up my alley - budice Jun 2, 20:14 1
  - Heh -- nm - Pippy Jun 2, 20:22
Harrison Ford Says INDIANA JONES 5 Begins Filming Soon -- (link) - budice Jun 2, 20:00 1
- I already work around the clock!!! -- nm - Qale Jun 3, 02:19
DHD? Presidential Candidate Eric Swalwell Says CNN Should Consider Leaving Georgia Over Abortion Ban -- (link*) - budice Jun 2, 19:58 1
- Who? -- nm - Strongbad Jun 3, 04:43
free taco! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 19:47
superclutch -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 19:46 3
- Iggy! -- nm - JD Jun 2, 19:47
- Raps had three straight possessions late where they bricked an open look. Can't let that happen. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 19:47 1
  - the beginning and ending of this game was ugly ugly ugly -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 19:48
At one point this afternoon I was watching Cubs, White Sox, NASCAR, IndyCar, and U.S. Woman's Open golf. - zunk xometimes Jun 2, 19:21 1
- It's the most glorious time of the year for sports. Except for the opening weekend of the NFL that overlaps with the early NCAAF season. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 2, 19:36
Better get to sleep. I’ve got school in th.....oh wait. No I don’t. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 2, 19:17 3
- :) - happy school-Summer! -- nm - i.b.! Jun 2, 21:29
- :) - happy school-Summer! -- nm - i.b.! Jun 2, 21:29 1
  - (I really mean it! no nomnom message.) -- nm - i.b.! Jun 2, 21:30
A photo I took at the water park. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 2, 19:14 [flickr] 2
- One eyed raven. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jun 2, 19:17 1
  - Oh, nice. I didn't even think of that. Mister Wednesday. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 19:20
Yup, that cameo is glorious. - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Jun 2, 18:57
Can we hit reset on the 3rd quarter? -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 18:47 2
- Warriors have been doing that all season / post season. - JD Jun 2, 18:50
- This is what the Warriors do. What's strange is that they didn't in G1. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 18:49
The woman who won the US Open in golf has a last name of Lee6? What? - Will Hunting Jun 2, 18:36 2
- Uses a 6 at the end of her last name as she is the sixth player named Jeongeun Lee in KLPGA history; her fan club in Korea is called "Lucky 6" - JD Jun 2, 18:46 1
  - I was wondering this too. - zunk xometimes Jun 2, 19:11
The hidden world sequence in HTTYD 3 is better than Avatar. -- nm* - Max Jun 2, 18:24
“MVP” chants in Toronto for Barack Obama -- (link) - mud Jun 2, 18:09 2
- Poor Drake -- nm - eag Jun 2, 18:23 1
  - heh -- (link) - mud Jun 2, 18:30
There are nearly 8 billion people on the planet. At any given time, - Beryllium Jun 2, 18:08 1
- There are many layers to this problem. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 18:10
Best performance review I ever heard was from my grizzled old logistics manager. Got a reference call he hadn’t agreed to, said - mafic Jun 2, 18:03 1
- Dammit, just saw pmb's B2 post. Nevermind. :) -- (edited) - ralph wiggum Jun 2, 18:04
*NBA ACTIVATE REFS* Some bs happening right now. -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 17:59 2
- I'm not a huge "bitch about the refs" guy but that missed charge was intolerable. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 18:03 1
  - Especially since they called another exact play earlier a charge. -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 18:05
National Bricklayers Association -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:58
"Nobody would be better working in this role than [bad employee name]" -- nm - Roger More Jun 2, 17:53 1
- "I cannot think of a single reason not to hire this person." -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:54
Aquaman was 10x more fun than Gozilla: King of Monsters. - Jovian Jun 2, 17:33 4
- I thought it was a verry good popcorn film (spoils) - eag Jun 2, 18:22 3
  - the effects were spectacular (spoils) - Jovian Jun 2, 18:35 2
    - (spoils) - eag Jun 2, 18:59
    - yeah. a generous C. that's fair. -- nm - mud Jun 2, 18:38
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired former All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Class-A infielder Jake Scheiner - Beaker Jun 2, 17:03 1
- not the worst move. Applaud the Phils for makin moves -- nm - budice Jun 2, 17:04
I saw someone at the waterpark wearing a Rocinante t-shirt. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 16:56
Those Finals hoodies are slick. -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 16:55

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