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I've really been wondering, do you think Trump got the idea to nuke a hurricane from watching Sharknado? - decline Aug 27, 13:12 2
- maybe Senator Tom Cotton gave him this idea too? -- nm - Jovian Aug 27, 13:36
- he didn't watch Sharknado. - Andie Aug 27, 13:17
Hmmm. because I am oblivious most of the time here. But what is going on here the last few days? - Jovian Aug 27, 13:11 2
- Yes, a fantasy football draft. - Krusty Aug 27, 13:24
- Spawn, the IM is for you 👆 -- nm - decline Aug 27, 13:14
Currently on the clock: Wes and Flavorize. Currently on deck: Stephen and Boodechay. -- nm - David Aug 27, 13:02 8
- I texted Wes. Got "K" back. Maybe that means kicker? -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 13:21
- I sent you a draft list. -- nm - Inigo Aug 27, 13:19
- Boodechay is up -- nm - Krusty Aug 27, 13:03 5
  - Y'all are faster than the Cavemen. - David Aug 27, 13:05 4
    - There is no emoticon to express what I'm feeling. - Dark Callisto Aug 27, 13:09 [Attachment] 3
      - Yes, I've seen you in the morning. -- nm - David Aug 27, 13:10 2
        
        dig up -- nm - Pippy -generous cow tipper Aug 27, 13:15 1
        
        At this point, China may be closer. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 13:25
Taika Waititi In Talks For Role In James Gunn’s ‘Suicide Squad’ -- (link) - Remlik Aug 27, 12:57
I may not match JaxSean's number of shows this year (any year?) but I am going to see The Distillers four times in five days - JD Aug 27, 12:53 [Attachment] 11
- What cities? -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 12:59 8
  - San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Ventura, Irvine - JD Aug 27, 13:01 7
    - they're here in 2 wks, at my fave venue. I should go. -- nm - mud Aug 27, 13:03 6
      - With that combination, you should definitely go -- nm - JD Aug 27, 13:04 5
        
        mud is into Manniquen Pussy. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 13:05 4
        
        never heard them -- nm - mud Aug 27, 13:13 3
        
        seen them - not impressed. -- nm - mud si Aug 27, 13:15 2
        
        I don't know what's happening ..in this thread -- nm - mud Aug 27, 13:23 1
        
        that makes it funnier -- nm - Pippy - generous cow tipper Aug 27, 13:28
- ... by choice? -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:55 1
  - 8-P - JD Aug 27, 13:13
Groiny, Sceire, Inigo -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Aug 27, 12:50
I also would like to bring attention to the real unsung hero of the Astronauts come from behind victory in fastest draft. -- (link) - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:46 [Backboard] 4
- For that I award you one DeSean Jackson finger. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:54 1
  - I thought it was a pinkie finger he broke. Dear god, did you sever another of his fingers? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:55
- Yeah, they choked. Spawn tried to throw it, but he Spawned it up. -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:53 1
  - Normally, I would question singing my praises by method of blaming others...however, in this case, I'll allow it -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:54
John Christian Ka'iminoeauloameka'ikeokekumupa'a "Ka'imi" Fairbairn. -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 27, 12:46
Vamps-Final Round!: 10-3) shay, Floey, kelly, Flav -- nm* - budice Aug 27, 12:46
ML gets the coveted Crash Davis Memorial Bye Week gift this year - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:43
Attention, everyone, attention! For the first time since 1975, a new species of leeches has been discovered! What are you doing to celebrate? -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 27, 12:41 1
- I'm rejoicing that it was found in the swamps of DC. Such poetry. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 12:44
SNL: Leslie Jones is leaving.... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 27, 12:41 9
- She’s filming her Netflix special in DC in a few weeks. -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 13:00
- Is she finally marrying Chris Evans and having his babies? I wish them well. -- nm - Pippy -generous cow tipper Aug 27, 12:49 4
  - Not if Colin Jost beats her to it. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 12:51 3
    - and Scarjo would kick his ass if he did. -- nm - Remlik Aug 27, 12:58 2
      - I think the real eventual outcome here is Colin-Leslie and Chris-Scarlett, right? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 13:07 1
        
        I would not oppose -- nm - Pippy -generous cow tipper Aug 27, 13:10
- Good for her. Wait, it wasn't because of Lorne?!?! -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 12:46 1
  - It typically often is. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:48
- "typically often sees" -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:43
it's been nice to see some not-so-familiar-anymore faces around here during draft days -- nm - prayformojo Aug 27, 12:38 1
- Yes, and they should stick around. - David Aug 27, 12:39
The Japanese Hayabusa2 probe is packed up and ready to return from the Ryugu asteroid -- (link) - oblique Aug 27, 12:36 1
- I hope it didn't get any stowaways -- nm - decline Aug 27, 12:41
Vamps: Shaun, Shay, Foley -- nm - JD Aug 27, 12:32 5
- You guys are still drafting? - Spawn Aug 27, 12:41 3
  - It's almost like they have you ruining their league. -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:43 2
    - Oh, nobody wants that. The trains run on time, but it is the No Fun League, for sure. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:44 1
      - I wouldn't say *nobody*... -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:45
- *chanting* 10th round, 10th round, 10th round! -- nm - Baron Universe Aug 27, 12:34
So that 500M J&J settlement was weak, but may produce some positive: Purdue Pharma offers to settle 2K lawsuits for $10B-$12B -- (link) - decline Aug 27, 12:29 1
- each??? -- nm - prayformojo Aug 27, 12:36
next..... -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 12:29 1
- ZNU for 2, groiny, Stephen -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 12:29
DeSean Jackson broke a finger at practice Tuesday (won't effect game 1 availability) -- nm - decline Aug 27, 12:26 1
- Ouch. Hope the target deserved it. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 27, 12:52
Astro, we're good to add/drop if we want now, right? -- nm - spamlet Aug 27, 12:24 2
- Yup. -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:24 1
  - Thanks. Just realized my kept D plays the Chiefs week 1... -- nm - spamlet Aug 27, 12:25
Vamps: shay, me, JDx2 -- nm - Shaun Aug 27, 12:21
I enjoyed using a nice draft board tracker this year -- (pic) - oblique Aug 27, 12:17 [Attachment] 4
- Literally the next name on my card! -- nm - Reagen Aug 27, 12:24 1
  - I flipped a coin between him and the last guy I took. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:24
- It came out that he's having a lot more trouble with his injury than expected. - David Aug 27, 12:20 1
  - That and Josh Gordon got let back in again. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:21
lol Astronauts: "Reagen - Golden Tate, WR - Detroit" -- nm - Shaun Aug 27, 12:13 3
- wHATEver -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:17
- Close enough. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:15 1
  - Andrew Luck, QB - Colts. - Shaun Aug 27, 12:15
NM -- nm* - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:11 1
- RUINER!!! -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:11
Hey David, where is the Canada blame? -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 11:59 2
- Overall Canadians would have the shortest time between picks out of all countries every year. -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 12:08
- He sent me a draft card. So, he's a golden god. -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:00
Vamps: 9-9) Foley, shay, Shaun, JDx2 -- nm* - budice Aug 27, 11:59
Carli Lloyd receives offer from NFL team to kick in preseason game -- (link) - Remlik Aug 27, 11:56 19
- The other team shouldn't be allowed to rush her because she's a girl and that's mean. -- nm - Baron Universe Aug 27, 12:08
- Cute story, but let's see her really kick like a normal player before we do the publicity angle. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:01 15
  - Welcome to foot, balls! nm - Uncle Six Aug 27, 12:03 14
    - Although - I just watched a video of her - she was only about 5 yards back. Where do most kickers start? -- nm - Uncle Six Aug 27, 12:04 12
      - Her step cadence is about twice as long as an NFL kicker - rollo Aug 27, 12:29 1
        
        Yeah, she takes 5 steps to NFL kickers 3. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:32
      - video in the link has her hitting a 55 yarder -- nm - Remlik Aug 27, 12:22
      - Probably about 4-5yards back, but she did the stutter step thing that wouldn't fly. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:06 8
        
        Are you saying because the stutter step makes her take too long to get to the ball? nm - Uncle Six Aug 27, 12:23 1
        
        I could definetly see that happening because she can't move till the snap. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:24
        
        But see, you could pay her less than Morten Anderson, so, winning. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:13 5
        
        She wouldn't work for Boris Johnson. -- nm - David Aug 27, 12:21 1
        
        She is a Bernie Backer. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:22
        
        Ow! Spawn made a score point. -- nm - Baron Universe Aug 27, 12:18 2
        
        That's what she said. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:20 1
        
        Spawn, she calls them goals. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 12:21
    - *helmet hit to the head* -- nm - Vontaze Burfict Aug 27, 12:04
- is she a lefty? maybe the Pats -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:58
- *please be the Bears* -- nm - Shaun Aug 27, 11:57
Disney+ Will Have 4K, Dolby Atmos, Bonus Features & More at No Extra Charge -- (link) - Remlik Aug 27, 11:55
Is Kelly on the clock for Vamps? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 11:52 4
- Distract her with your man parts -- nm - oblique Aug 27, 11:52 2
  - What, like lawnmower engines? -- nm - Baron Universe Aug 27, 11:54 1
    - motorboat sounds even? -- nm - budice Aug 27, 11:58
- Yes. -- nm - Shaun Aug 27, 11:52
Ray, spawn, kilbo, rc -- nm - CQ Aug 27, 11:51
I'm back...did I just miss my pick? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 11:49 3
- Okay -- cool. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 11:50 2
  - nm... -- nm* - Shaun Aug 27, 11:51 1
    - Okay -- let me get our list updated and then pick -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 27, 11:53
So, a move is afoot to fork the open source image editor named "GIMP" into a new editor with the name "Glimpse". - Beryllium Aug 27, 11:47
JF, CQ, Reagen, Spawn, Kilbo, RC. Victory lap. -- nm - David Aug 27, 11:45 1
- Done, unless I missed someone's kicker pick. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 27, 11:48
ha ha Boris's women advisers paid less than male colleagues -- (link) - mud Aug 27, 11:45 3
- ha ha Boris Is Helch -- (link) - mud Aug 27, 11:48
- Well... what are they wearing? -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 11:45 1
  - always a good question ..if they're hot -- nm - mud Aug 27, 11:49
Groiny is up, then ZNU for 2 -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:42 2
- I see Groiny, ZNU and Stephen on the boards so get ready people!!!! -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:49 1
  - saw. -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:52
I only see 11 teams in Super Feud -- nm - Krusty Aug 27, 11:39 8
- can I like email you my draft card? - tRuMaN Aug 27, 12:56 1
  - Send it to me. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:57
- The link never worked for me -- nm - CQ Aug 27, 11:43 3
  - I emailed NWBR to let him know and hopefully it gets worked out asap -- nm - Krusty Aug 27, 11:47 2
    - do we draft on the BF Board or on Yahoo? -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:48 1
      - I believe it's offline on the BOP boards -- nm - Krusty Aug 27, 11:50
- ditto -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:41
- The 12th team was eliminated in preseason? -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 11:40
I gave up on American earlier this year but had to travel for them this week. Of course for the 11 of 13 American flights this year its cancelled. -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 11:38 5
- Cancelled or delayed. -- nm - MDH Aug 27, 11:39 4
  - they're so horrible. -- nm - Diva Aug 27, 11:52 3
    - they really are - I just finished booking them. god help me and MDH. -- nm - Pippy -generous cow tipper Aug 27, 11:53 2
      - You really have no choice though. I’m seriously considering moving to Delta. - spamlet Aug 27, 12:13 1
        
        I've only flown Delta once but seemed okay. -- nm - Pippy -generous cow tipper Aug 27, 12:48
Spawn, you've got two minutes or I assign you Andrew Luck. -- nm - David Aug 27, 11:38 3
- ~cruel to be kind, in the right measure~♪ -- nm - mud Aug 27, 11:40
- Best Colt available! -- nm - Reagen Aug 27, 11:39
- I had to make sure it really was my turn. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 11:38
Vamps: kelly, Foley, Shay -- nm - Shaun Aug 27, 11:34
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Missouri law banning abortions after eight weeks from going into effect. -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:33
The Irishman isn't getting a wide release -- (link) - Reagen Aug 27, 11:32 2
- martin fucking Scorsese. What has the world come to? -- nm - mud Aug 27, 11:35 1
  - I really thought that kid would go places. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 11:41
I just bought Scream Queens 2 for $ 5, with Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts and Billie Lord, so I think I'm the target audience for campy horror fun. - Pippy -generous cow tipper Aug 27, 11:32 4
- I will likely give it a go, but I am not hopeful. -- nm - groiny Aug 27, 11:33 3
  - The first season was gold -- nm - J Aug 27, 11:41 2
    - I've seen seasons 1-5 and think I like Coven best. -- nm - Baron Universe Aug 27, 11:47 1
      - Wait, how many seasons of Scream Queens have there been? -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 12:42
Spawn, you're up. Then, Reagen picks for Hunting. - David Aug 27, 11:32
I see Stephen on the BF Board so groiny get ready...you too Znu -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 11:30 1
- groiny alert -- nm* - Beaker Aug 27, 11:34
bird -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 27, 11:28

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