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Robin in Stranger Things 3 is played by Maya Hawke: daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. -- (link*) - budice Jul 29, 20:53 2
- also in OUATIH -- nm - Andie Jul 30, 05:57
- Wow! Now I see it... -- nm - Flavorize Jul 29, 21:17
Booksmart's PTA this weekend (re-release of 555 theaters) was $377. Ooof. -- nm - MDH Jul 29, 20:52
this is the best thing I've seen all day. -- (link) - mafic Jul 29, 20:38 1
- signed, sealed, and delivered. -- nm - budice Jul 29, 20:46
"Watch in 56 minutes" - David Jul 29, 20:05
I think the makers of Ready or Not have seen You’re Next -- nm - Dano Jul 29, 19:35
Below Deck Med spoilers - Dano Jul 29, 19:17
If you were Lisa’s age when The Simpsons debuted, you are Homer’s age now. -- nm - budice Jul 29, 19:13 1
- this rt just came up on my twitter. ;p nm but: -- (link) - b. Jul 29, 19:24
oofff...70 year old film reviewer at Hollywood Reporter writes creep Dora review... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 29, 18:30 20
- FWIW, when we watch this trailer, we joke that it looks like 30 Going on 13. She looks like Dora about as much as she looks like a Golden Girl. - David Jul 29, 20:31 4
  - Kilcher was the correct age though re: New World. - Will Hunting Jul 29, 20:38 3
    - That's certainly the defense, but... - David Jul 29, 20:41 2
      - I get it but for an historical piece with real people...I’m less icky. - Will Hunting Jul 29, 21:07
      - (And Dora the Explorer was supposed to be 7, not 22.) -- nm - David Jul 29, 20:42
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  - I'd better not show you the Alan Derschowitz review if you feel like that :) -- nm - peglegpete Jul 29, 19:58
  - "...while throbbing unacknowledged beneath the surface is something a bit more real" Bold word choices, my dude. Bold. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 29, 18:56 7
    - Did he use "tumescent"? -- nm - Roger More Jul 29, 20:17 5
      - Turgid. - Will Hunting Jul 29, 20:39
      - I stopped reading because I was afraid he was going to bust out the words "moist" or "jamcracker" nm - ralph wiggum Jul 29, 20:19 3
        
        Jamcracker.....now there's something I haven't heard in a long time -- nm - JD Jul 29, 21:06 1
        
        That's what makes it a deep cut, baby! nm - ralph wiggum Jul 29, 21:12
        
        I miss Lafarrow. -- nm - David Jul 29, 20:25
    - I'm afraid that dateline dude is gonna tell me to have a seat, any second -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 29, 19:19
- there is a Swiper joke here somewhere but i can't come up with it -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 18:43 1
  - probably something better than "typer, no typing!" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 29, 18:47
- I was just about to post that I think the Dora movie actually looks fun, but now I won’t. -- nm - Dano Jul 29, 18:41 1
  - Logan is WAY into it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 29, 18:58
- heh -- (link) - Tim Jul 29, 18:33
One thing Forrest Gump has over DJT is that he never went bankrupt. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 29, 17:51
Weevil references Mary Poppins more often than the average gang leader would. -- nm - Reagen Jul 29, 17:43 2
- I'm only on the first episode. -- nm - . Jul 29, 21:13
- The writing for him was never all that good. -- nm - Krusty Jul 29, 18:50
"Windmills will never be the same." -- nm - budice Jul 29, 17:38 1
- Word. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 29, 17:46
um. Actually, I've observed the opposite. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 29, 17:33
When you hear Tesla, you probably think of their cars. Their large scale energy storage just got better. -- (link*) - TWuG Jul 29, 17:31 2
- Did you catch this earlier? -- (link) - Meg Jul 29, 17:51 [Backboard] 1
  - Awesome! -- nm - TWuG Jul 29, 18:21
and here is Alan Dershowitz doubling down on wanting to lower the age of consent to 16. -- (link) - Jovian Jul 29, 17:19 7
- HA! (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Jul 29, 19:55
- 15 in the op-ed. everyone should read it/the relevant paragraphs about it with the accusations against him in mind, then his thread. -- (edited) - b. Jul 29, 17:38 2
  - it also reminds me of an impactful appearance years ago on a talk show - I don't want to google, but maybe phil donahue? - b. Jul 29, 17:47
  - yep I just finished reading it. - Jovian Jul 29, 17:44
- Another Woody Allen -- nm - budice Jul 29, 17:30
- He also thinks prostitutes should be charged but *not* the johns - Reagen Jul 29, 17:23
- oh gee, I wonder why -- nm - mud Jul 29, 17:21
AHS: 1984 teaser -- (link) - mud Jul 29, 17:16
Fatality (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Jul 29, 17:07 3
- oh! -- nm - mud Jul 29, 17:18
- excellent -- nm - prayformojo Jul 29, 17:15
- boom. -- nm - b. Jul 29, 17:14
7'th cenrury Buddhist manuscript found in Afghanistan -- (link) - peglegpete Jul 29, 17:00 1
- Oak island? -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 17:01
It's that time of year again when I begin to wonder, "Did I *actually* pick up Theo Riddick off waivers last year?" -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 29, 16:58
2750 year old Royal Burriels found in Turkey -- (link) - peglegpete Jul 29, 16:57
Air conditioning calculus. Does it cost more to run the AC at a certain temp all day or let it get hot then cool it down? -- nm - Mop Jul 29, 16:54 3
- A/C is generally less efficient at lower power. - mafic Jul 29, 19:18
- Appliances use power at basically their base rate when on. -- nm - Reagen Jul 29, 17:22
- keep it the same temp -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 16:56
Yay! All systems 'go' for Nova Scotia in September. Had finally found us a couple of rooms and then Bro talked to a - Meg Jul 29, 16:49 2
- Peggy's Cove? -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 16:50 1
  - I hope so but that will depend on Bro. His place is down the coast on the LaHave River but I know he's spoken about Peggy's Cove. - Meg Jul 29, 17:00
According to Vulture, Amazon has canceled Forever -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 16:46
from a bb re: the ranch salsa thing, it turned out there's a small local restaurant chain in Indiana that has it as a dip; and it's not chunky salsa.. - b. Jul 29, 16:41
Disney+ Lineup on Launch Day (Nov 2019) announced,,, - budice Jul 29, 16:39
I totally forgot the movie 'Orgazmo' existed. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 29, 16:34
Some guy posted on FB "I just shot up the G-Festival." Wasn't involved - just your regular D-bag having fun. Authorities were not amused. -- nm - Meg Jul 29, 16:15 2
- bleh. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 29, 16:16 [Backboard] 1
  - Considering they're still looking for a possible 2nd shooter he was lucky they accepted his story. -- nm - Meg Jul 29, 16:33
Here's a picture of DK Metcalf standing next to Tyler Lockett. - Strongbad Jul 29, 16:06 2
- is it partly a perspective thing? googling shows there's only 4 inches difference in height, 60 pounds. -- nm - b. Jul 29, 16:08 1
  - Metcalf looks like the WR version of Derrick Henry. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 29, 16:13
Fucking Kyle Giersdorf -- nm - Amoxy Jul 29, 15:59
Must be the new fiscal year but I'm getting tired of road construction. Can't go anywhere in town without dealing with closed lanes..... - Meg Jul 29, 15:51 3
- Same around Portland. - ReluctantCynic Jul 29, 16:43
- Pfft. I deal with hundreds of dump trucks every day I am delivering - Amoxy Jul 29, 15:56 1
  - Oh, I know - must be ugly up there :( I just get frustrated when I try a new street and it's no better. -- nm - Meg Jul 29, 16:08
I'm glad I waited until Monday to make my Comedians in Cars post. That was a satisfying thread. Thanks ST, you guys are the best - con_carne Jul 29, 15:48
Pokemon Go: old and busted. Harry Potter Wizards Unite: new and shiny. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 29, 15:44 3
- Just eats data. -- nm - Andie Jul 29, 16:08 2
  - It does. I was looking at that over the weekend. - ReluctantCynic Jul 29, 16:41 1
    - There is something that may help (and may make the game run faster/smoother). - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 29, 19:02
Heh. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 29, 14:55
That douche has 32K followers and is pegged as "not followed by anyone you're following". Good. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 29, 14:39
Judge orders NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and 3 officials to explain no-call in LAR/NO NFC title game. -- nm* - budice Jul 29, 14:32
Fallout 76 Peepshow Trap. -- (link*) - Qale Jul 29, 14:24 [youtube] 1
- It's no Deathclaw Maze but I like it. -- nm* - Cuzzin Todd Jul 29, 14:27
45 Years ago..Neil Peart joins Rush.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 29, 14:23
Trump says I’m a troublemaker & con man. I do make trouble for bigots. If he really thought I was a con man he would want me in his cabinet. -- nm - Al Sharpton Jul 29, 14:01 2
- I have to say, while I enjoy watching the back and forth a little...I am SO not a fan of Rev Al. nm - John Murphy Jul 29, 14:04 1
  - me either, but that tweet was funny :) -- nm* - Beaker Jul 29, 14:05
Mets: Whoever had Jason Vargas on the next to go...winner. -- (link) - budice Jul 29, 14:00 2
- To the Phils. Braves with the Jordan Lyles -- nm - budice Jul 29, 14:08 1
  - (Brewers, not Braves) -- nm - David Jul 29, 14:09
Tool's first new album in 13 years is called Fear Inoculum, and is out August 30th -- nm - Remlik Jul 29, 13:59 4
- I will believe it when I hear it. Love how Maynard took exception to Justin Bieber being a Tool fan. - Pippy, willy nilly penchant Jul 29, 14:07 3
  - and Tool coming to streaming platforms.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 29, 14:10 2
    - But will the new album be on streaming services? -- nm - JaxSean Jul 29, 14:22
    - GASP -- nm - Pippy, willy nilly penchant Jul 29, 14:12
I guessed right. My secret screening was Crawl. - LMS Jul 29, 13:58 2
- I enjoyed it. -- nm - LMS Jul 29, 14:00
- and? -- nm - Andie Jul 29, 13:59
do you guys remember nicci from my old office who would watch TV all day while she worked (but really she just watched TV all day)? - amanda Jul 29, 13:29 9
- I had a temp job where I had nothing to do after the first hour of the day. I tood them they could make arrangements for me to be there only when - . Jul 29, 21:25
- I watch hockey games sometimes, but I find with anything plot-driven I end up diverting too much attention to it. -- nm - mafic Jul 29, 19:23
- Newsrooms and monitoring services. -- nm - LMS Jul 29, 13:59
- I almost always have two televisions on while I work. I find it makes me more productive and informed. - David Jul 29, 13:57
- I can only think in the financial world (offices) they would have a few screens with breaking World/National/Financial news. But in most traditional - zunk xometimes Jul 29, 13:56
- We have CNN/Weather Channel up on a wall here. -- nm - budice Jul 29, 13:33 3
  - w/ sound? -- nm - mud Jul 29, 13:46
  - As long as people get the work done. -- nm - budice Jul 29, 13:43 1
    - Right. I have no issue with it. - Dark Callisto Jul 29, 13:54
All they’ve got is ad hominem attacks. -- (link) - Tim Jul 29, 13:19 34
- Because Tim does not believe that purchased followers from 3rd world aggregators are worth the investment. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 29, 14:04
- 278 now -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 13:55 9
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  - 279, i'll help out. -- nm - Andie Jul 29, 13:59 7
    - I’ll follow back later guys, thanks! Too many clowns out there. -- nm - Tim Jul 29, 14:00 5
      - I've never tweeted and have no plans to, so I won't be an interesting follow -- nm* - Roger More Jul 29, 14:05 4
        
        I mostly use it for sneakers info and to try and win sneakers and collectibles but I also follow people for local news and fun happenings -- nm - Krusty Jul 29, 14:59
        
        It’s fine, obviously it’s just about the numbers. -- nm - Tim Jul 29, 14:12
        
        i never tweet either. -- nm - Andie Jul 29, 14:09
        
        I only signed up to retweet Funko to try and win free shit :) -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 14:06
    - 280 -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 29, 13:59
- Who the fuck is Derek Schwartz and why is he verified? -- nm - John Murphy Jul 29, 13:47 13
  - One of his tweets was about how he was about to go to jury duty and couldn't wait to tell the people there he was Trump fan and see their responses. - pmb Jul 29, 14:29 5
    - Being a provocateur pays entirely too well currently. -- nm - Qale Jul 29, 15:26
    - "That's right, a girl playing football!" "We already have three girls." -- nm - Reagen Jul 29, 15:18
    - Yup. It's the ultimate sign of a broken person. They've decided that they're so hopeless that they'd rather tear others down than build themselves up. -- nm - David Jul 29, 14:51
    - Liberal tears are a source of amusement for many. The PC police don't seem to understand what is and isn't in their power. - con_carne Jul 29, 14:48
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  - He was apparently on Married at First Sight. Does anyone here watch that? -- nm - David Jul 29, 13:49 6
    - Ahhh - so I real quality individual. I mean, if reality stars are scraping the bottom - being on a show like this must be under the barrel. -- nm - John Murphy Jul 29, 13:55 1
      - for a reality show, its more of a social experiment. its trashy drama for sure. I loved it when I watched it. -- nm - Pippy, willy nilly penchant Jul 29, 14:14
    - it falls under "other stuff" for TV PSA here -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 13:54
    - I did but maybe not that season cause I don't recognize him. He sounds like a real tool -- nm - Pippy, willy nilly penchant Jul 29, 13:54 2
      - He’s a prominent AOC Reply Guy who he’s so obviously scared of. -- nm - Tim Jul 29, 13:58 1
        
        I do remember HIM - he accused her of flirting with their snorkel instructor. He's got issues with women. in general. -- nm - Pippy, willy nilly penchant Jul 29, 14:11
- Due sure has a lot of posts about "dating women." I'm just gonna leave that there. -- nm - MDH Jul 29, 13:45
- "Someone's compensating." -- nm - David Jul 29, 13:42
- 277 now. -- nm* - Roger More Jul 29, 13:37
- Is that the measure of a man? How many followers one has? I thought it was the verified for no apparent reason check mark. -- nm* - Qale Jul 29, 13:34 1
  - Is it the power in his hands, is it his quest for glory? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 29, 13:42
- Tim Briody "Russian Bot Free since 2009!" -- nm - Remlik Jul 29, 13:31
- hmm. I feel like that might be a valid retort if the person had, say, under 60 followers. Shows an underutilization of the platform. - Beryllium Jul 29, 13:29 2
  - that's only for people who use it in particular ways. for mostly consuming, not letting spam accounts stay following*, it's not a thing. Tim, I had - b. Jul 29, 13:38 1
    - I'm not on Twitter, but people do employ logical fallacies. That will make them wrong. Too bad on Twitter being louder/more outraged matters more -- nm - con_carne Jul 29, 14:55
Chris Van Vliet has signed with AEW. - David Jul 29, 13:19 1
- yeah that might be a mistake for him. But he will be on national tv as an interviewer. -- nm - Remlik Jul 29, 13:24
Well, in parlance you might understand, just kick back and let the big dog eat. -- nm - Spawn Jul 29, 13:18

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