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Deadspin NHL preview (season starts tonight!) -- (link) - Beaker Oct 2, 07:18 5
- ESPN's preview -- (link) - Beaker Oct 2, 07:25
- Go Oilers! -- nm - Shaun Oct 2, 07:22
- Ovie!!!!! - Will Hunting Oct 2, 07:20 2
  - finally sober after last year's year long Cup party -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 07:21 1
    - 51 goals in a drunken stupor is pretty good. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 2, 07:26
Bengals' John Ross expected to miss multiple games with shoulder injury -- (link) - Beaker Oct 2, 07:17 1
- I'm convinced that local writers just have this story already written and saved on their desktop, fill in the dates and the weeks missed and submit it -- nm - Volnelk Oct 2, 07:33
Vontaze Burfict's 'heart is broken' over unfair suspension -- (link) - Beaker Oct 2, 07:15 2
- Did he hit himself in the heart with his own helmet? Is that how it got broken? -- nm - Baron Universe Oct 2, 07:35
- Not the Onion? -- nm - Shaun Oct 2, 07:16
from B2 : Jujyfruits = Dental Filling Pullers -- nm - groiny Oct 2, 07:07
Nobody else cares. We have another name in the race for Isakson's senate vacancy. Jackie Gingrich Cushman (Newt's daughter) -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Oct 2, 06:51
Seven days of Fox News, breaking down its coverage of the w/b and impeachment -- (link) - znufrii Oct 2, 06:42 7
- Apparently, Ainsley Earhardt is the dumbest person alive. - Will Hunting Oct 2, 07:19 4
  - “We’re going to tell you you’re too dumb to understand what’s going on, and you’re going to believe it.” -- (edited) - znufrii Oct 2, 07:26 2
    - well justified contempt (29% of Trump supports believe he never even mentioned Biden on the Ukraine call) -- nm - decline Oct 2, 07:32 1
      - Chicken and egg problem there, though. -- nm - znufrii Oct 2, 07:36
  - Connect the dots for us: 1...2...3. - Qale Oct 2, 07:23
- Whoever had to sit through this and watch 7 days of cable news should be able to sue their employer. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Oct 2, 06:52
- "Meanwhile, Greg Gutfeld aired a piece on a sexy Mr Rogers costume." -- nm - JaxSean Oct 2, 06:52
Possibly big gaming news: Sony's Cross Play function is out of beta and is now a full feature for developers use if they choose. - Shaun Oct 2, 06:38 2
- But Destiny cross play is already a thing.... Or do you mean for matchmaking? -- nm - J Oct 2, 07:12 1
  - Cross save is a thing with Destiny and is completely different. -- nm - Shaun Oct 2, 07:16
“Oh, *that* call with the president of Ukraine. Yeah, I was on it.” -- nm - znufrii Oct 2, 06:36 1
- heh -- nm - mud Oct 2, 06:38
"I have a question." "Was Instagram helping?" "I'm not on Instagram." "Snapchat?" "Ok. Anyways. Anywayzzzz." -- nm - Classroom Transcripts Oct 2, 06:30
"Mr S, will you ever take us on a field trip?" "... In math?" "I don't know!" -- nm - Classroom Transcripts Oct 2, 06:28 5
- To like... the number factory. -- nm - mafic Oct 2, 07:02
- Baseball game. Statistics field work. "OK, kids, given his .263 BA, .767 OPS, and $2M mortgage, what is so-and-so's WAR?" -- nm - Baron Universe Oct 2, 06:42
- just don't take 'em camping -- (link) - decline Oct 2, 06:37
- so take them to measure & calculate the %$#*?!\@ of one of those bridges, ya big meanie -- nm - mud Oct 2, 06:32
- take them to the casino! show them why math is needed in the real world -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 06:32
Heh, NYC. Need a lawyer? Call Crazy Rudy -- (link) - decline Oct 2, 06:27 1
- The website actually works as does the phone number -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 06:46
Happy birthday, LMS! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 06:19 13
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 13:13
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - JaxSean Oct 2, 08:10
- Have a great day! -- nm - Amoxy Oct 2, 07:28
- Hope you have a great day! -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Oct 2, 07:21
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Pippy - Dream Weaver & Catcher Oct 2, 07:05
- *shows up in my birthday suit* -- nm - groiny Oct 2, 07:05
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Shaun Oct 2, 07:04
- happy bday -- nm - budice Oct 2, 06:59
- happy birthday, LMS!! :) - — nm - i.b.! Oct 2, 06:42
- cheers ! -- nm - mud Oct 2, 06:38
- Happy b! (NM) - Marlowe Oct 2, 06:37
- Happy birthday -- nm - decline Oct 2, 06:27
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 06:27
Boeing engineer on the 737 Max filed an ethics complaint this year saying a system that may have reduced crash risks was rejected over its cost -- (link) - budice Oct 2, 06:14 9
- I'm beginning to wonder if that plane flies again. - ty97 Oct 2, 06:18 8
  - I'm also wondering when/if order cancelations start in large numbers. - ty97 Oct 2, 06:34
  - Just move on to 777x? -- nm - SyrDragon Oct 2, 06:28 1
    - The 777 family is way too big for the vast majority of 737 family missions. - ty97 Oct 2, 06:30
  - I mean, I can't really picture an aviation industry where it doesn't fly again...so many are on order and it's intended to be a major part of several - ty97 Oct 2, 06:22 2
    - It will require the fix to be an extremely visual story that airlines can point to. -- nm - Qale Oct 2, 06:42 1
      - Yeah. The problem is that it appears to be a computer software related issue, not some faulty part they can hold up and show to people -- nm - ty97 Oct 2, 06:44
  - I’m beginning to wonder why execs aren’t going to jail - oh wait, Murica! -- nm - JackDawson Oct 2, 06:21 1
    - What would be the basis for charging/jailing them? - ty97 Oct 2, 06:25
Reagen alert: International group (Extinction Rebellion) will try and shutdown one of the harbor bridges (MacDonald) this coming Monday -- (link*) - Beaker Oct 2, 05:41 2
- Yes, I saw that. It's not the bridge I take though it'll likely mess up the other one. -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 06:29
- for scale on the bridge: 48,000 crossings daily on average workday and it is 1.3km long -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 06:08
It's Meme Day, so I just had to explain Normcore to another teacher. "That's what I wear anyway!" Well, yes. -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 05:22
I just watched a kid load a pringle with M&Ms and eat it like a taco - Reagen Oct 2, 05:20 1
- breakfast of champions -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:33
Looks like I’m going to have a busy weekend. - znufrii Oct 2, 04:59 10
- Spurs could use a weekend -- nm - budice Oct 2, 05:07
- Ireland baby! -- nm - JackDawson Oct 2, 05:01 8
  - Have fun! Try to get outside of Dublin into the country, it's beautiful. - Strongbad, Champ Champ Oct 2, 06:02 1
    - Doing guiness - not sure if we’ll have time on such a quick trip to leave but I’m wanting to more and more based on recs -- nm - JackDawson Oct 2, 06:07
  - Oooh, nice. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 2, 05:59 4
    - Does she put you in the cage when she’s gone or can you roam free -- nm - JackDawson Oct 2, 06:07 3
      - kinky -- nm - JaxSean Oct 2, 06:18
      - I’m assuming this was intended as a reply to my post. - znufrii Oct 2, 06:11 1
        
        Goddammit! -- nm - JackDawson Oct 2, 06:12
  - Have fun! - znufrii Oct 2, 05:05
when mop gets here later, will one you please ask him if he's going to educause? thanks! -- nm - amanda Oct 2, 04:57
High today: 92. High tomorrow: 66 -- nm - Dano Oct 2, 03:58 2
- Seems like we've had more days in the 90's since school started than 2017 and 2018 combined in total. - Will Hunting Oct 2, 04:50
- I cannot wait to get out of the 90s. 97 today and tomorrow and then finally 80s and lower. -- nm - Dark Callisto Oct 2, 04:45
TV PSA: AEW, Chicago Med, Fire, PD; Survivor, Goldbergs, Schooled, WWE NXT, Masked Singer, iHeartRadio, Property Brothers, Modern Family, SEAL Team, -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 03:55 4
- Challenge, Almost Family, Black Ink Crew, Real HW, Single Parents, AHS 1984, SWAT, South Park, Stumptown, Crank Yankers, Samantha Bee, -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 03:57 3
  - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, MLB (Oakland/Tampa Bay), NHL season starts, other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Oct 2, 03:57 2
    - 1 SEAL team -- nm - SyrDragon Oct 2, 06:28
    - 6: Chicagos, Goldbergs, Schooled, Survivor -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 05:34
Chris Stone Out As Sports Illustrated Editor-In-Chief, Layoffs Appear Imminent -- (link) - Beaker Oct 2, 03:53
Huh. I wonder... -- (link) - Reagen Oct 2, 02:55
wake up! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 2, 02:17
guess which GOT co-star has a Brienne of Tarth doll -- (link) - Peglegpete Oct 1, 22:43
BAD NEWS. a POKEMON BAR is no longer coming to Las Vegas in 2020. -- (link) - Peglegpete Oct 1, 22:37
The new NWA world tag team champions are...the Rock 'n' Roll Express. - David Oct 1, 22:36 3
- their Championship defense against the Midnight Express at the old folks home will be epic -- nm - Beaker Oct 2, 07:19
- *grabs a tennis racket* -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Oct 2, 05:34
- They just did the New Japan show in New York City over the weekend. - Tim Oct 1, 22:51
Minds would explode everywhere if the whistleblower was - Amoxy Oct 1, 21:00 3
- Or - mafic Oct 1, 22:07 2
  - I'll go with one of Bolton's aides who hadn't been tossed out, maybe left as part of the transition, rumor is he left cause of the requests -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 13:17
  - despite near unfettered access to POTUS, that'll be tough since he isn't based in DC. my longshot is Kayleigh McInnerny. -- nm - Peglegpete Oct 1, 22:34
another runaway airport vehicle take. nm but: -- (link) - b. Oct 1, 20:31
I wonder if that counts as the first playoff series the Natinals have ever won. -- nm - Tim Oct 1, 20:27
Somewhere, Bryce Harper is watching this on a very expensive television. -- nm - David Oct 1, 20:10 1
- All that $ spent gave Philly 1 additional win from last season. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Oct 2, 05:35
would have been fun to be in that ballpark in the last 30 minutes -- nm - prayformojo Oct 1, 20:06
"And we're definitely naming our kid Cher!" - Amoxy Oct 1, 20:04
Oh, no. I hope he doesn't have to live with that the entire offseason. -- nm - David Oct 1, 19:57 4
- yeah, that'd be a terrible way to end your season -- nm - prayformojo Oct 1, 19:59 3
  - The good news for him is that it's a one-run lead and the Washington Nationals bullpen. -- nm - David Oct 1, 20:01 2
    - harrumph -- nm - prayformojo Oct 1, 20:03 1
      - It's not my fault I watched them this season! - David Oct 1, 20:06
Wow -- nm - Krusty Oct 1, 19:57 2
- I'm happy or sad either way. I'd like Frenchy or whoever to explain or show that last out though. -- nm - zunk xometimes Oct 1, 20:00 1
  - Yeah, I'm surprised they didn't do some kind of replay to discuss it -- nm - Krusty Oct 1, 20:06
oh wow -- nm - prayformojo Oct 1, 19:57 2
- (just kinda stupid to get caught in the rundown there....adrenaline got the better of him) -- nm - prayformojo Oct 1, 19:58 1
  - Yeah, at first, I thought he might have been giving himself up to protect the lead run. But he was just too lost in celebration. -- nm - David Oct 1, 19:59
Frenchy calling a playoff game is final proof that this is the darkest timeline. -- nm - David Oct 1, 19:52
We got an extra Chinese fortune cookie, claim it -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 1, 19:46 3
- Mine -- nm - Dano Oct 1, 19:48 2
  - Plan for many pleasures ahead - zeitgeist Oct 1, 19:51 1
    - ... in bed. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 1, 19:53
This -- (link) - TWuG Oct 1, 19:39 2
- I thought he was planning to drain the swamp, not build a bigger one. I'm shocked. Shocked, I say. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 1, 19:44 1
  - And make a moat version too. -- nm - . Oct 1, 19:53
Is that a pun? -- (pic) - Beryllium Oct 1, 19:30 [Attachment] 1
- Related pun. Same website. -- (pic) - Beryllium Oct 1, 19:31 [Attachment]
Best thing I've heard in person recently "I honestly thought the Jacksonville Jaguars were a team made up for the show The Good Place." -- nm - colin Oct 1, 19:17 2
- Many people had no idea Blake Bortles was a real person. -- nm - Tim Oct 1, 19:30 1
  - He wasn't. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 21:39
Wait. The 6 Underground trailer doesn’t use the Sneaker Pimps song? What a waste. -- nm - Dano Oct 1, 18:59 2
- why even bother then? -- nm - Tim Oct 1, 19:28
- right??!??!? -- nm - prayformojo Oct 1, 19:03
Pompeo pushed Volker out apparently. -- (link) - Jovian Oct 1, 18:34
Pottermore is dead, welcome to the Wizarding World -- (link) - Beaker Oct 1, 18:31 1
- I thought this had happened months ago. -- nm - Mop Oct 1, 21:56
TSN Announces New Partnership with ALL ELITE WRESTLING, Becoming the Canadian Home of Weekly Series AEW DYNAMITE, Beginning October 2 -- (link) - Beaker Oct 1, 18:28
Have we talked about Todd Phillips complaining that "woke culture" has driven him from comedy? (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Oct 1, 18:15 2
- I can't remember if I saw it here; but he's been rightfully, thoroughly mocked in just the little bit of twitter I've seen today. one-note, lazy - b. Oct 1, 18:31
- Well, I guess we'll see how Zombieland 2 does -- nm - Beryllium Oct 1, 18:30
on the way home today I heard a good bit of trivia. Every letter in the alphabet is found in the name of an element on the periodic table, except for: - prayformojo Oct 1, 18:14 4
- also - Reagen Oct 2, 02:21
- I saw a good new-to-me bit earlier - the director of "the red balloon" also was the inventor of Risk. -- nm - b. Oct 1, 18:33
- Someone needs to discover - Beryllium Oct 1, 18:26 1
  - They'd spell it with a "g". -- nm - Mop Oct 1, 21:57
"How are people still racist in 1985." - Cuzzin Todd Oct 1, 18:11 2
- Said by absolutely no one in 1985 -- nm - Jovian Oct 1, 18:27 1
  - word -- nm - SyrDragon Oct 2, 06:29
A friend says Cafe Press had a data breach. -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 1, 18:10 1
- Yup. And now all our designs are being sold on Wish. -- nm - Spawn Oct 1, 21:40
Well, guess I won’t be on my computer tonight. - znufrii Oct 1, 18:10
I don't object to the greens themselves (although their conspiracy nutter contingent is worrisome), but their willingness to prop up the conservatives - Beryllium Oct 1, 17:53
I tried to watch a stream of last night’s RAW. I regretted that. -- nm - Qale Oct 1, 17:46 2
- Regretted trying or regretted succeeding? -- nm - zunk xometimes Oct 1, 17:56 1
  - Why not both? -- nm - Qale Oct 1, 18:02

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