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You know smallpox is only in labs now, right? Explosion at Russian virology and biotech lab -- (link*) - TWuG Sep 16, 09:04 2
- *pats his smallpox vaccine scar* -- nm - Mop Sep 16, 09:08
- don't jinx me. that might be next up on my September at the hospital (Shingles, Pneumonia (just diagnosed) ... smallpox?) -- nm - Beaker Sep 16, 09:07
Office transcripts "..That's like me going to Mexico and being surprised I got bit by an iguana..." -- nm - Pippy - Banging the Peace Drum Sep 16, 09:03 4
- ~wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbequed iguana~ -- nm - stan Sep 16, 09:06
- I think I'd still be surprised. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 16, 09:04 2
  - right? -- nm - Andie Sep 16, 09:13 1
    - this came about due to caterpillars in Hawaii and then we all looked up giant snails you can hold in your hands. - Pippy - Banging the Peace Drum Sep 16, 09:24
A bold allegation, but with no hint of a lie. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 16, 08:55 1
- You might think that. :) -- nm - Baron Universe Sep 16, 08:58
Steelers: Rothlisberger IR, out 4 szn -- (link*) - budice Sep 16, 08:50 2
- #Tank4Tua -- nm - Shaun Sep 16, 08:52
- Awww...couldn't happen to a nicer scum-bucket. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 16, 08:51
We've been concerned about a mouse sharing the Barn Owl nest cavity. Yep, predictable result. -- nm - Meg Sep 16, 08:47 2
- Loud music, all night -- nm - Max Sep 16, 10:37
- It ate the eggs/chicks?! - TWuG Sep 16, 08:49
Colts: Vinatieri will be speaking to the press later today..... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 16, 08:36 1
- Yeah, walking out last night he told a reporter they would hear from him today. -- nm - Spawn Sep 16, 08:37
How Endgame could have been prevented. -- (link) - Shaun Sep 16, 08:21 [Image] 3
- Talk about a welcome sequel: Tropic Thunder 2 -- nm - budice Sep 16, 08:33 1
  - Well, after the Black Widow movie, RDJ will have more free time, so... -- nm - Spawn Sep 16, 08:36
- That's awesome. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 16, 08:31
New batch of NFL Funko Pops coming soon. -- (link) - Shaun Sep 16, 08:12 1
- *waits for Gardner Minshew III pop* -- nm - JaxSean Sep 16, 08:17
If you felt like owning them via iTunes, the first 4 Batman movies are $12.99 CDN. -- (link) - Shaun Sep 16, 08:09
ST Poll: movies/tv shows watched? grades? -- nm - Pippy - Banging the Peace Drum Sep 16, 08:02 32
- The Ken Burns country music thing, learned a lot (the whole hicksville hillbilly personna was an invention of a radio promotor, few were) -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 16, 10:56
- The Boys: B. I want to like it more than I actually did. -- nm - Baron Universe Sep 16, 09:08
- Hamilton, A - Super Daddy Princess Sep 16, 08:57 8
  - Had you seen it before? nm - Chamberlain Sep 16, 09:00 7
    - Nope. First time. -- (edited) - Super Daddy Princess Sep 16, 09:04 4
      - cool...what's his name? Also, I don't know if anyone watches Leagices on The CW - it's the newest Vamipire Diaries spinoff... - Chamberlain Sep 16, 09:07 3
        
        Miguel Cervantes -- (edited) - Super Daddy Princess Sep 16, 09:08 2
        
        Ayup - pretty sure he was our Hamilton. We also had Karen Olivo as Angelica...great, great cast! -- nm - Chamberlain Sep 16, 09:12 1
        
        Nice! -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Sep 16, 09:13
    - Still jealous of that. Saw it 3 times in Chicago and didn't see Brady -- nm - oblique Sep 16, 09:01 1
      - We were worried about it going in. Like, would he be Aaron Burr or Wayne Brady singing Wait for It. He was fantastic. - Chamberlain Sep 16, 09:03
- Parasite A, Wild Strawberries B. -- nm - mud Sep 16, 08:51
- First six episodes of Marvelous Mrs Maisel: A+. What a treat. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Sep 16, 08:49 4
  - She's magical in that role. -- nm - Inigo Sep 16, 08:56
  - Agree. Just finished season 1. Into season 2 this week. -- nm - zunk xometimes Sep 16, 08:54
  - Isn't it fantastic? We blew through both seasons way too fast. -- nm - Chamberlain Sep 16, 08:53
  - It is delightful -- nm - rollo Sep 16, 08:52
- Hustlers - A-. First 2 episodes of season 2 of Mindhunter A. -- nm - pmb Sep 16, 08:47
- Last nights Big Brother was an A but that doesn't help the season much (which is a D). -- nm - zunk xometimes Sep 16, 08:44
- Started Handmaid's Tale. It's ... good, but I have a lot of problems with it. It suffers from "dystopian logic" like a lot of this genre. -- nm - rollo Sep 16, 08:37
- Woodstock that PBS documentary on Netflix: C. It’s watchable, but wholly average. -- nm - Qale Sep 16, 08:28
- Kengan Ashura First five episodes: B -- nm - JD Sep 16, 08:23
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood: not sure yet. Also introducing my girlfriend to Scrubs, of course it's an A - Guigue Sep 16, 08:22
- Hunt for Red October: A+; Patriot Games: B; Clear and Present Danger: B+ -- nm - Ender Sep 16, 08:21
- Latest Preacher: A+. Latest Killjoys: B-. A couple more Runaways: B+. Skipped movies: to much meh -- nm - Spawn Sep 16, 08:19
- Undone A -- nm - Amoxy Sep 16, 08:11 1
  - I saw the first 4 episodes, which for me counts as binge-watching. -- nm - Baron Universe Sep 16, 08:17
- Long Shot (B), Aladdin 2019 (A-) spoils for Long Shot - Will Hunting Sep 16, 08:06
- Cubs: A. Bears: A+. You Are Here (on 9/11): A+++ - oblique Sep 16, 08:05
- Episodes of Good Place Season 2 B+, episodes of Sharper Objects B, The Suicide Theory B- -- nm - Pippy - Banging the Peace Drum Sep 16, 08:05
- Unbelievable: solid A -- nm - prayformojo Sep 16, 08:04
- Aladdin a few times: It's up to an A. Multiple episodes of The Good Place: A- -- nm - Shaun Sep 16, 08:03
STIS: HDHP/HSA contribution question - Super Daddy Princess Sep 16, 08:01
Week 3 Initial Spreads. DAL -20.5 vs MIA. NE -17.5 vs NYJ. -- nm* - Strongbad Sep 16, 07:59 1
- NE's way too high -- they look good, but absent 2 defensive TD's, they beat a terrible Miami team by 29. - Will Hunting Sep 16, 08:11
LOL ESPN Front Page. Patriots... could this be 2007 all over again? -- (edited) - Strongbad Sep 16, 07:57 1
- 2007 all over again would be *awesome.* HELMET CATCH! -- nm - Shaun Sep 16, 08:02
Brees out 6 weeks with torn ligemants thumb -- nm - budice Sep 16, 07:34 13
- It was just a friendly high five! -- nm - Mop Sep 16, 08:43
- see my friendly post to you on the QV board ... no free agent pickups allowed : ) -- nm - rollo Sep 16, 07:41
- Does BF have IR? -- nm - oblique Sep 16, 07:39 5
  - Only if the player is on NFL IR. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Sep 16, 08:46
  - I think IR is 8 weeks so they might not put him on IR designated to return -- nm - Bacon Sep 16, 07:57 2
    - yeah, I'm sure he won't end up there. Just will suck up a bench spot for half the season -- nm - oblique Sep 16, 08:02 1
      - Yep, I have him also. Took Goff as a backup to Brees and even had started him this week and still lost -- nm - Bacon Sep 16, 08:03
  - Yes. -- nm - Shaun Sep 16, 07:42
- Ugh. -- nm - Shaun, Kamara owner Sep 16, 07:35 4
  - Ugh ugh. -- nm - Strongbad, Kamara owner in 2 leagues Sep 16, 07:37 3
    - It's not like you can bench him either. Just going to have to ride it out. -- nm - Shaun Sep 16, 07:43 2
      - In my dynasty league I traded my depth away in the offseason too (Breida, Ingram) -- nm - Strongbad, Kamara owner in 2 leagues Sep 16, 07:46 1
        
        Wth is SF doing out there with their RBs?? Good god. -- nm - Shaun Sep 16, 07:50
Singer Séan McCann recalls the heady days of Great Big Sea, and his decision to leave his beloved home -- (link) - Beaker Sep 16, 07:12
Legal immigrant John Oliver has some thoughts on GOP immigration hypocrisy -- (link) - Beaker Sep 16, 07:04
First, but crappy, photo of the second interstellar object we've observed -- (link) - oblique Sep 16, 06:58
Another 21st century Top 100 list for us to argue over: TV shows -- (link) - Super Daddy Princess Sep 16, 06:45 13
- Here's a list of 100 shows released in the last 20 years... -- nm - Mop Sep 16, 09:07
- Some good inclusions, but terrible omissions. -- nm - Spawn Sep 16, 07:57
- Probably watched less than a dozen. - Marlowe Sep 16, 07:52
- It's a decent list and ranking. (I have no idea what The Thick of It is, though and may need to search that out.) -- nm - JaxSean Sep 16, 07:39 2
  - I've only seen the movie (In The Loop) and it was fantastic. -- nm - Baron Universe Sep 16, 08:35 1
    - Indeed. (NM) - Marlowe Sep 16, 08:45
- I did a spittake last night when Heather told me her mom is watching Fleabag. I mean, that's great, but I can' see her watching something that profane -- nm* - prayformojo Sep 16, 07:23
- These lists have caused me to want to read The Guardian less. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Sep 16, 07:20 2
  - Less than zero? -- nm - Qale Sep 16, 07:37
  - Word. -- nm - Chamberlain Sep 16, 07:24
- 32/100, but not a bad list. Some too low, some too high. - Dark Callisto Sep 16, 07:00
- This is one of the better lists I've seen. Ignoring the British shows I've never seen they're pretty spot on for the first 30 or so. - Krusty Sep 16, 07:00
- That seems like a much better top 5 than the movies one. - Will Hunting Sep 16, 06:59
Heh. "Boris' Boos Cruise" -- nm - Reagen Sep 16, 06:45
Screw you experienced gypsey lady! Doctor's appointment at 12. Modern Medicine will fix me up regardless of whatever spell you placed on me - Beaker Sep 16, 06:39 1
- Ugh! I hope the doc helps and you feel better very soon. -- nm - Krusty Sep 16, 06:43
Step inside NYC's art fortress -- (link) - Krusty Sep 16, 06:38 2
- Cool! -- nm - Mop Sep 16, 07:32
- is the fortress they reference the Times paywall? -- nm - Beaker Sep 16, 06:40
Joker 75% (97), Ad Astra 83% (47), Downton Abbey 79% (61), Rambo: Last Blood nsy -- nm - Beaker Sep 16, 05:54
Charlottesville Confederate statue defender does not want you to know about his family's history of owning slaves -- (link) - Reagen Sep 16, 05:49 1
- Liabeling someone with pesky facts! -- nm - Mop Sep 16, 07:04
Team SHA strikes again. Sorry Brees fans... -- nm - oblique Sep 16, 05:25
Did we know that Israel is going to the polls tomorrow? - Reagen Sep 16, 05:07 2
- I knew there was an election upcoming but that's really all I knew -- nm - ty97 Sep 16, 05:18 1
  - Same -- nm - Krusty Sep 16, 07:01
Antonio Brown: The lawsuit that was filed last week alleges another football player was present during one of the incidents. That football player - Strongbad, Champ Champ Sep 16, 04:30 4
- ... Tom Brady!!! -- nm - Spawn Sep 16, 07:47
- well, the "he said, she said" part of the program is over. They both must be confident in what he will say to let it go to Court - Beaker Sep 16, 04:37 2
  - tell me again why there was no criminal investigation? or did the DA decide not to prosecute? -- nm - Pippy - Banging the Peace Drum Sep 16, 07:32 1
    - Up to the DA, really. It went to mediation, settlement was recommended, AB said no, it moved to lawsuit. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 16, 08:25
TV PSA: Very Brady Renovation, SYTYCD, Raw, American Ninja Warrior, DWTS, Country Music, Below Deck Med, Deuce, Terror, Our Boys, Lodge 49, Live Rescu - Beaker Sep 16, 03:17 2
- So You Think You Could Die? It’s a new series on SyFy about a group of scientists trying to bring back spirts by implanting them into clones of people - Qale Sep 16, 05:39
- Browns/Jets -- nm - Beaker Sep 16, 05:04
My thoughts on "Undone" ending (spoilers) - Amoxy Sep 16, 02:42 1
- Now, let me go back to sleep -- nm - Amoxy Sep 16, 02:48
wake up! -- nm - prayformojo Sep 16, 01:41 1
- ywan...I'm about to head to bed -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 16, 02:16
Um. At what point in Charlie Wilson's War does the newspaper scene happen? -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 23:01 5
- I don't remember that scene at all and I've watched that movie a number of times... -- nm - Beaker Sep 16, 05:01 2
  - It's on Prime Video so I jogged through it last night just to refresh my memory. No newspaper. Poor prop guy. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 16, 08:57
  - It was originally going to end with Wilson being told about 9/11, but they cut that part. -- nm - Reagen Sep 16, 05:05
- That's silly. Archives will have that edition. And you can get digital copies. -- nm - Mop Sep 16, 00:24 1
  - I don't think the scene made the final cut. And I don't think anyone told him. - Beryllium Sep 16, 00:28
It's Awkward Irish Headphones -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 22:13
Oxy maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy protection. -- (link) - Mop Sep 15, 21:30
Brees—Ooof - Flavorize Sep 15, 21:21 1
- Bridgewater looked like dogshit in relief too. Had happy feet every play -- nm - Beaker Sep 16, 05:06
Ugh-olor -- nm - Rollo Sep 15, 20:26 2
- But wait. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 15, 20:31 1
  - Retracted..... if they score a TD -- nm - Rollo Sep 15, 20:32
Some photos from the event today ... -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 20:25 [SmugMug] 1
- and one without the watermark ... -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 21:08 [flickr]
Pats his Ryan to Jones connection -- nm - amoxy Sep 15, 20:21 5
- You got very lucky Jake Matthews wasn't called for an illegal downfield block. He was three yards past the line of scrimmage. -- nm - Inigo Sep 16, 04:20
- Spoilers -- (edited) - Flavorize Sep 15, 21:06 [Backboard]
- 49ers!!!! -- nm - Bacon Sep 15, 20:25 2
  - Damn straight! -- nm - amoxy Sep 15, 20:46 1
    - I love me some Deebo -- nm - Flavorize Sep 15, 21:06
To the moom! -- nm - Spawn Sep 15, 20:08
I’m glad I was right about spoiler... - Qale Sep 15, 19:23
Ric Ocascek has died. -- nm - . Sep 15, 19:06 2
- i loved The Cars. :( -- nm - Andie Sep 16, 06:23
- :( -- nm - amoxy Sep 15, 20:15
Oh, Credit Karma. They want to help me resolve my $1,200 debt 😉 Wonder if they'll notice when I pay it off on 9/25 with a little more besides. - Meg Sep 15, 18:53 3
- Cruise time -- nm - Bacon Sep 15, 19:41 2
  - Yup, that's what's on the card right now. And the program I'm looking at for next summer wants 50% down with reservation! - Meg Sep 15, 20:03 1
    - You earned it -- nm - Bacon Sep 15, 20:23
I would classify this (and especially some of the replies) as trying a bit too hard to be dismissive ... but it's still amusing to me. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 18:42 2
- account suspended -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 21:48 1
  - Ah. It had video of Scheer attempting to be heartfelt and/or down to earth, yet reading off of a teleprompter in someone's livingroom. - Beryllium Sep 15, 22:27
Welp, I can’t wait until the Houston weather decides it won’t be disgusting. I’m having my first Breakfast Stout of the fall season damnit. -- nm - Qale Sep 15, 18:40 3
- 3 months until Fall for you. 3.5 months until next Summer for you. -- nm - ty97 Sep 15, 18:41 2
  - I’m headed to Atlanta on Tuesday (minor gulf disturbance not withstanding) and am looking forward to those mid-upper 80s. However... - Qale Sep 15, 19:04 1
    - Hmm, I'm looking at the low 60s for the next week. That'll be a shock after triple digits here :/ -- nm - Meg Sep 15, 19:11
"Mop is firing on all cylinders!" "The best Mop in a generation!" -- nm - Mop Sep 15, 18:09

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