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Prompted I think by the spherical aberration news yesterday, I had a dream where someone showed me some equations I'd *really* like to remember now. - Max Aug 9, 04:23
Thanks Walmart, you fixed America! -- (link) - Reagen Aug 9, 02:51
McConnell falls and breaks his shoulder at his KY home, first time in years he brought a motion to the floor -- nm - wicked sarcastic tweet of the week Aug 9, 01:09
They are now saying Antonio Brown's injury isn't frostbite...it's "trench foot" -- nm - Flavorize Aug 9, 00:13 3
- A tincture of mercury and quinine should take care of that. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 04:05
- is that an upgrade? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 9, 00:18 1
  - It's a huge downgrade and could be a 3-6 month recovery process -- nm - Flavorize Aug 9, 00:20
CEO of major grocery chain in Brittan says brexit crash out will cause wide spread food shortages, they have only 10 day supply.. -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 8, 23:23
Finally got my banking un-stuck. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 8, 23:03 2
- Also finally organized my "raspberry pi and assorted networking gear junk drawer" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 9, 00:04 1
  - ... and used the opportunity to write a quick bash script to grab still photos from the pi camera -- (pic) - Beryllium Aug 9, 00:05 [Attachment]
Warren Ellis with a story about Kevin Smith. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 22:52
Man, I looooove The 100. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Aug 8, 22:08 2
- Its the best. What season are you on? -- nm - Jovian Aug 8, 22:14 1
  - Finishing season three. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Aug 8, 22:17
Right hander Javy Baez hit left handed against a Reds infielder who was pitching 40 mph lob balls - zunk xometimes Aug 8, 19:56 1
- *pitches while bending over and looking between his legs* -- nm - Kyrgios Aug 8, 19:59
Aaaand this is why you don't hitch your wagon to vice-presidents. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 19:42 9
- LOL. *terrified* -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Aug 9, 04:10
- I feel like ddale was making a joke here and whiffed a bit. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 21:38 2
  - no, he provides a transcript below. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 04:17 1
    - Theresa May -> May -- nm - Beryllium Aug 9, 07:49
- nothing to do with him being a vp. everything to do with him being him. -- nm - b. Aug 8, 20:27
- if you *have* to have a racist president better like my mom than my grandma. -- nm - mafic Aug 8, 20:27
- this is all boy kids we're talking about, just to be clear -- nm - Max Aug 8, 19:58
- "Skinny kids, fat kids, even kids with chicken-pox" -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 19:46
- [eyeroll] -- nm - mud Aug 8, 19:46
Ekeler Red Zone fumble -- (link) - budice Aug 8, 19:15
the jeopardy winner who said HQ didn't pay him $20K posted that they've "resolved his issues" - he deleted his original posts, and the stats page - b. Aug 8, 18:52
Armed man apprehended outside Springfield, MO Wal-Mart. Intention unclear, but that is not a town whose population I would test. -- (link) - Baron Universe Aug 8, 18:44 5
- . -- nm* - . Aug 8, 20:28
- I'm not sure about Walmart's new motto "Where America Shoots" -- nm - . Aug 8, 20:27
- Sounds more like a Shelbyville kind of guy. -- nm - Qale Aug 8, 19:10
- "young white male" -- nm - mud Aug 8, 18:49 1
  - "He's lucky he's alive still, to be honest." - lucky he's white, y'mean? -- nm - mud Aug 8, 18:50
wow, what got into Chris Sale tonight? -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 18:37 1
- Lobster. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 05:18
Wow. Tommy Lee. FTW -- (link) - Jovian Aug 8, 18:21 5
- "Try the McPence, its a boiled unseasoned chicken breast that you have to eat in the closet with your mother." -- nm* - Jovian Aug 8, 18:23 4
  - hey have you opened another account yet? Let us know when you do -- nm - mud Aug 8, 18:38 3
    - I cant open another account. -- nm - Jovian Aug 8, 18:49 2
      - If the Russians can do it ... -- nm - Beryllium Aug 8, 18:51
      - I am a Twitter Ghost. -- nm - Jovian Aug 8, 18:50
My dad has almost this exact boat, but this one is a bit overpriced for me. :) -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 18:20
Um. The hospital baby had already been discharged and was brought back just for the photo op? wat. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 18:14 5
- It's not like they care. That baby is already outside the womb. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 8, 18:36
- it was the orphaned baby? That's spectacularly pathetic and cowardly. -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 18:19 2
  - considering his complicity I am reminded of "bullet fees" (charged to the families of the executed in Iran & elsewhere) -- nm - mud Aug 8, 18:27 1
    - China -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 22:50
- Literally adding insult to injury -- nm - TWuG Aug 8, 18:16
LOL -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 18:06 1
- :-P -- nm - mud Aug 8, 18:08
Daughter is about to ride in her final show before college. -- (pic) - TWuG Aug 8, 17:58 [Attachment] 11
- Awesome! -- nm - zunk xometimes Aug 8, 19:28
- don't lose the tailor!! -- nm - peglegpete Aug 8, 18:39
- Third place! -- (pic) - TWuG Aug 8, 18:15 [Attachment] 6
  - Wtg 😎💯 -- nm - budice Aug 8, 19:06
  - go E!! :D (and yes, we know it's a family team effort!) -- nm - b. Aug 8, 18:57
  - Nice! -- nm - Krusty Aug 8, 18:52
  - congrats -- nm - peglegpete Aug 8, 18:39
  - Congrats to her and her support system. -- nm - Meg Aug 8, 18:28 1
    - Thanks! -- nm - TWuG Aug 8, 18:34
- Impressive -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 18:13
- nice! -- nm - mud Aug 8, 18:06
Joe Murphy, the No. 1 pick in 1986 NHL draft by the Red Wings, is homeless again — and refusing help -- (link) - Beaker Aug 8, 17:36 1
- Doesn't he post on here pretty frequently? Yeah yeah he does! -- nm - con_carne Aug 8, 17:41
heh, Tommy Lee -- (link) - mud Aug 8, 17:35 4
- I would not have expected this many guys from 80’s hair bands to be progressives 30 years later. -- (link) - Tim Aug 8, 17:47 2
  - I easily would have. -- nm - Spawn Aug 8, 21:27 1
    - sure -- nm - mud Aug 8, 21:40
- ... -- (pic) - Beryllium Aug 8, 17:41 [Attachment]
- Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn has been suspended for the first two games of the season -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 17:22 3
- I thought being busted for PEDs got you 4 games -- nm - Bacon Aug 8, 17:31 2
  - a player is subject to a two-game suspension if a masking agent is found in testing. -- nm* - Beaker Aug 8, 18:26 1
    - Come on, man, use your pregnant gf's urine like everyone else. -- nm - Baron Universe Aug 8, 18:36
There can be only one....Highlander Club -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 17:08
Famous marathon cheat - Rosie Ruiz has died. -- (link) - Will Hunting Aug 8, 16:52 1
- "I would not like to be in her place." is an amusing way to end an obit. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 8, 17:33
What was that "CORRUPT MISSOURI OFFICIALS" thing on TT/ST years ago? - ReluctantCynic Aug 8, 16:24 7
- Did this involve that damn bastard, Joel Osteen? -- nm - Dano Aug 8, 16:37
- Was that somebody in the South - Louisiana? I remember the words but not who or why. -- nm - Meg Aug 8, 16:27
- Illegally trying to stick it to me? -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 16:26 3
  - I believe the phrase was “Why are the corrupt Louisiana officials trying to illegally stick it to me?” -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Aug 8, 16:35 2
    - Yes! Thank you -- both of you! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Aug 8, 16:42 1
      - According to the TT wiki, it’s actually “criminal Louisiana authorities” doing the illegal sticking. -- nm* - Super Daddy Princess Aug 8, 17:01
- Sounds like a Spamlet thing. Maybe msg him on FB? -- nm - David Aug 8, 16:25
I love Melanie Scrofano. - David Aug 8, 16:18 1
- oh, cool. I didn't realize she was in that -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 16:24
hah. In local news ... -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 8, 16:10
Man, Cubs are 41-19 at home but 21-33 on the road. Big four game series at Cincinnati starting in a few. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 8, 16:02
Attorney, for the Montana man accused of body slamming a 13 year old for not taking off his hat for the national anthem did so because he - Jovian Aug 8, 16:01
I see Rem. posted about the McCabe lawsuit. just skimming the filing, some of the claims are whoo-boy level. nm but: -- (link) - b. Aug 8, 15:52
Guardian front page, Friday 9 August 2019: Corbyn: Johnson plotting abuse of power to force no-deal Brexit -- (link) - mud Aug 8, 15:48 11
- Can't find the article. What's the alleged abuse of power? -- nm - Mop Aug 8, 15:57 9
  - During an election period it's considered 'not cricket' for the ruling government to make big changes to the country. - LMS Aug 9, 04:23
  - front page blown up real good -- (pic) - mud Aug 8, 16:04 [Attachment] 1
    - or maybe not so much -- nm - mud Aug 8, 16:05
  - by forcing Brexit, by honouring the Oct. 31 deadline, then calling an election. -- nm - mud Aug 8, 16:02 5
    - yep. nm but: -- (link) - b. Aug 8, 16:05
    - Where is the abuse of power in that sequence? -- nm - Mop Aug 8, 16:04 3
      - deleting, because R. said it better. :) - -- nm* - b. Aug 8, 16:06
      - refusing to abide by the rules of a vote of non confidence and delaying an election past the Brexit date. -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 16:06 1
        
        probably also ignoring the no no-deal law parliament passed. -- nm - mafic Aug 8, 17:11
- Hey you Americans! Look! We have a corrupt lawless leader now too! -- nm - Jovian Aug 8, 15:55
and meanwhile, on the next episode of Trump Consolidates His Power.. - Jovian Aug 8, 15:39 2
- "Multiple Republican senators wanted Sue Gordon to get the DNI job" -- (link) - mud Aug 8, 15:42 1
  - but she probly had too many ties to Brennan & the deep state, y'know -- nm - mud Aug 8, 15:43
all the stinky reviews of The Kitchen have convinced me to pass. Too bad. -- nm - mud Aug 8, 15:38 1
- I've seen some ok ones...definitely a Redbox or Prime watch -- nm - Remlik Aug 8, 15:47
CNN: Donald visited a baby at the EL Paso hosp because most all victims refused -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 15:10 5
- That poor child is going to be traumatized for life -- nm - decline Aug 8, 15:23 2
  - Meh, he's 73 already. - David Aug 8, 15:25 1
    - Underrated reply. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 8, 17:34
- no word on whether took a dump at the sight of him.... -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 15:10 1
  - you know I was going to edit it as I forgot to include 'the baby' but then realized it works for the donald too. -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 15:12
New episode of The FilmJerk Podcast dropped today and it's all about John Hughes. -- nm - Krusty Aug 8, 15:08 3
- Thank you, Krusty -- nm - Mr. Havens Aug 8, 15:57 2
  - I enjoyed listening as I walked dogs. I look forward to the next one. -- nm - Krusty Aug 8, 17:06 1
    - Thank you. I hope this new one sounded better than the last one. -- nm - Mr. Havens Aug 8, 23:30
Had to call the Calif. Secretary of State's office with a problem. Very short wait, and they were *helpful*?!?! -- nm - Meg Aug 8, 15:06 3
- See? Government actually works ... sometimes ... :-) -- nm - ReluctantCynic Aug 8, 16:43
- And this morning I called the Gas Co. to question why my level pay amount had been increased and she agreed there was no good reason and reduced it:) -- nm* - Meg Aug 8, 15:07 1
  - Buy a lotto ticket -- nm - VMan Aug 8, 17:37
The thing about that pizza pot pie is, it's probably not low-cal -- nm - prayformojo Aug 8, 15:05 5
- If a pizza is a pie, does this make is a pie pie? -- nm - Mop Aug 8, 15:16 2
  - It's an open-faced sandwich. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 8, 20:34
  - If it has spinach in it is it a Popeye Pie Pie? -- nm - Bacon Aug 8, 17:11
- 1 serving of ice cream in a 2 qt. container: 140 calories. F**ers just say 2300 for the whole thing. we never measure. -- nm - peglegpete Aug 8, 15:12
- No question. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 8, 15:07
The ThrowbackThursday playlist theme is turn of the millennium pop. I know and am a fan of an embarrassing number of these songs - JD Aug 8, 15:05
from bb re: polls, don't count out some candidates below the tippy top. even with two debates down, there are a whole lot of people who don't know - b. Aug 8, 15:02
Uber fall down, go boom -- nm - decline Aug 8, 15:00 11
- And yet it's only down 6% after hours and Disney was down 5% after earnings posted. -- nm - Bacon Aug 8, 17:14 1
  - yup. the DOW is fucking crazy -- nm - Beaker Aug 8, 17:17
- "Uber’s no-good, terrible-rotten bad Q2 loses more than $5 billion" - David Aug 8, 15:16
- They burned through $5B in the 3 months ending in June and I'm just trying to wrap my brain around where all that cash is going -- nm - decline Aug 8, 15:08 3
  - when every single transaction they make is a money-loser it's not that hard. -- nm - mafic Aug 8, 17:13
  - Sexual harassment payoffs. -- nm - David Aug 8, 15:10 1
    - That's right, sweet cheeks. -- nm - Qale Aug 8, 15:20
- mostly just giving back the day's gains. -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 15:06 1
  - This -- nm - Bacon Aug 8, 17:15
- I'd post a gif of a crater, but I don't want to accidentally insult SMOD. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 8, 15:01 1
  - yeah, SMOD is a 'hold my beer' kinda guy -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 15:05
Just one of the many things wrong with the legal system. - Bacon Aug 8, 14:59 8
- maybe your data's out there in the hands of some hacker, but at this point if it hasn't been used, it probably won't be. so you didn't suffer any real - mafic Aug 8, 19:32
- $30 million of the $700 million is going to people who were hacked. Lawyers always get huge fees on class action suits. -- nm - jnine Aug 8, 16:37
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  - Getting a little too excited there jacko, better rub one out quickly. -- nm - Bacon Aug 8, 15:47 2
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      - I find that hard to believe. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 8, 17:17
- if you can show your info was used to defraud, and can trace it to info from experian, you could pull out of the class action and file your own... - zeitgeist Aug 8, 15:01
- Equifax should've been taken down to the floorboards and sold for scrap. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 8, 15:01

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