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My secret Santa recipient at school sounds like one of those insane auto generated t shirts - Reagen Dec 10, 09:28
LYC: Destiny 2 Update 2.7.0 -- (link) - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 09:21 1
- "If no finishers are marked as a "favorite", which would be pretty crazy because we all know you have favorites, your default class finisher plays" - David Dec 10, 09:25
I was Today Years Old when I learned that "It Must Have Been Love" was originally a Christmas song -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 09:11 4
- IT IS RIGHT THERE IN THE SUBTITLE!!! (Christmas For The Broken Hearted) -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 09:14 3
  - THEY CHANGED THE SONG AND THE LYRICS FOR THE MOVIE -- nm* - ty97 Dec 10, 09:14 2
    - I DON'T LISTEN TO A MOVIE, I LISTEN TO A SONG! - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 09:21 1
      - Not listening to the movie explains your Star Wars love. - David Dec 10, 09:22
Also, Bette Midler (who I might have said was dead) apparently had her Ok, Boomer moment on Twitter the other day -- (link) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:07 1
- OK, Bette -- nm - Beryllium Dec 10, 09:44
What bullshit is this? Of course they "spied" on your text messages. It is a company phone. How is this not the whole point of the article? -- (link) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:03 14
- He sounds dim, but I'm more interested in whether job seeking with a competitor actually counts as "engaging in any [competitive] business activities" -- nm - Max Dec 10, 09:27
- "Though, we don't know if the exchanges Apple detailed were from a company phone." -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 09:07 2
  - If only there was some kind of journalistic method of gathering facts to figure that out :) -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:08 1
    - "Apple declined to comment" - ty97 Dec 10, 09:10
- "Though, we don't know if the exchanges Apple detailed were from a company phone." I mean, I assume they were, but that's really the crux -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 09:07 9
  - One would have to ask how else Apple had those records on their employee. It would be a far stretch to assume they somehow got records from his - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:08 8
    - Do need confirmation - my company requires us to install an app on our phone for security. I don't do it because it's my phone, not theirs... - Dark Callisto Dec 10, 09:14 2
      - I get that. We do the same thing. User has to agree to the software before we do it because it's not the same as the agreement they signed in the - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:15 1
        
        So, you can't access anything on an employee's personal phone used for work without their authorization? -- nm* - David Dec 10, 09:21
    - Oh yeah, I assume it was has company phone, but need confirmation on that. -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 09:09 1
      - Not Onion but Onion Headline: Employee shocked employer can access all the data on the company owned device -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:11
    - Unless his personal phone was an iPhone. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 09:08 2
      - Again, you're now assuming that Apple is accessing random people's personal text messages (which they don't have access to). We can nitpick the - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:09 1
        
        If you think that Apple can't access your iPhone without your permission, you are drunk and on drugs. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 09:10
Um, ok Facebook. Thanks for that translation -- (pic) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 09:01 [Attachment]
What was your favorite World Trade Organization appeals court moment? -- (link*) - Beaker Dec 10, 08:54 1
- Anti-globalization activists must love this. -- nm - Mop Dec 10, 08:56
Pay Sajak is sick so Vanna's hosting Wheel of Fortune. Meanwhile, Alex Trebek gets terminal cancer... continues hosting Jeopardy. -- (link) - Mop Dec 10, 08:54 3
- Well Pat had surgery, that will lay someone up. -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 08:56 2
  - 73 year old pansie! -- nm - Mop Dec 10, 08:59
  - Some would argue radiation does too... -- nm - Ender Dec 10, 08:57
It was only a matter of time - 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay' Limited Series Set At Showtime -- (link) - LMS Dec 10, 08:50 4
- Surprised it took so long, but limited series is almost certainly a better format for this than a movie. -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 08:57 1
  - Yep -- nm - Marlowe Dec 10, 08:57
- I'm still holding out hope for a movie version of Yiddish Policemen's Union. -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 08:51
- oh very nice. that book was terrific. -- nm - Remlik Dec 10, 08:51
Update Final Fantasy VII Remake cover art shows the timed exclusive information now. -- (link) - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 08:47 [Image] 1
- I am way more excited about finally getting to play Crystal Chronicles than this. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 10, 09:03
Wonder Woman fought in World War 1... then for a long time nothing happened. Then it was 1984. - Mop Dec 10, 08:37 8
- Plus she can't even remember what she did in the 60s. -- nm - Max Dec 10, 08:58
- There was a gas shortage and a flock of seagulls and that's... about... it. -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 08:55
- she was taking a nap -- nm - decline Dec 10, 08:43
- she may have operated in secret. -- nm - Remlik Dec 10, 08:42 1
  - Hangin' with Retired Steve Rogers. -- nm - Mop Dec 10, 08:45
- No Steve, no presence. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 08:41
- Parachute pants were very influential -- nm - Pippy - Elf on a mother fluckin shelf! Dec 10, 08:39
- Everyone deserves a vacation. -- nm - ty97 Dec 10, 08:38
Video shows family of Pensacola shooting victim Joshua Watson greeted with salute -- (link) - Remlik Dec 10, 08:31 2
- Amazing. I wonder how many soldiers that is? -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 08:40
- Wow. -- nm - Mop Dec 10, 08:33
41 Favorite sports moments from 2019 -- (link) - Beaker Dec 10, 08:30 4
- No Blues? *boos, throws stuff* -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 08:40
- Did I seriously just scroll through a list of 41 sports moments from 2019 - and NOT see the Blues winning their first Cup in franchise history? - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 08:38 1
  - lol @ ice hockey -- nm - The Ringer Dec 10, 08:45
- Our best one is Bianca winning the US Open, followed very closely by Kawhi's shot against Philly. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 08:33
Ghost of Tsushima - State of Play teaser -- (link) - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 08:24
Monmouth "Net favorability ratings" - mud Dec 10, 08:20 5
- "among all voters" wow. - ty97 Dec 10, 08:22 4
  - The technical term is ass-tastic. -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 08:27 3
    - Wait. Is Marianne Williamson still in this thing? -- nm - Volnelk, Captain Caaaaaaaveeemaaaaaaaan Dec 10, 08:43 2
      - yeah she's preaching Anti-vaxx bullshit. -- nm - Remlik Dec 10, 08:51 1
        
        I hope she gets measles. -- nm - Diva Dec 10, 09:20
“Wherefore, President Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, ...” -- (edited) - znufrii, human scum Dec 10, 08:18
Mike Evans likely DONE for the year per ESPN -- (link*) - Beaker Dec 10, 08:06 1
- Redskins RB Derrius Guice has left MCL sprain (OUT for Sunday and may miss rest of season) -- (link) - Beaker Dec 10, 08:08
The Dallas Stars fired coach Jim Montgomery Tuesday "due to unprofessional conduct." -- (link) - Beaker Dec 10, 08:05
Fake, apparently. -- nm* - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 08:04
At the end of the game last night the Eagles were ready to put Josh McCown in at WR because they were down to just 1 WR due to all the injuries. -- (edited) - decline Dec 10, 07:50 1
- And the Giants still couldn't be bothered enough to double Ertz. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 07:52
I watched The Dead Don't Die this weekend. I really enjoyed it. -- (edited) - sycor Dec 10, 07:39 1
- The Dead Don't Die is one of my favorite recent movie experiences in that I enjoyed it *far* more than I expected. -- nm Posted by Spawn Sep 10 '19, 1 -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 08:42
oh that didnt take long, I see the Fuhrer is already attacking Christopher Wray this morning. - Jovian Dec 10, 07:37 2
- You mean the Republican hand-picked by Trump to replace Comey? Clearly Deep State. -- nm - Volnelk, Captain Caaaaaaaveeemaaaaaaaan Dec 10, 07:49
- Try a Disney candy cane. You'll feel better. -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 07:46
Xbox Game Pass people: Untitled Goose Game is coming next week. -- (link) - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 07:33 2
- I would play that in a second. -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 08:32
- Peace was never an option -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 08:30
Geez. Just got taken out in Whamaggedon, too. At Menards -- nm - TWuG Dec 10, 07:16 4
- As I do not follow Whamaggedon, i assume it needs to be WHAM's version of Last Christmas, not just ANY version? -- nm - Andie Dec 10, 07:22 3
  - why? It doesnt apply to LDB -- nm - mud Dec 10, 08:00 1
    - Because those are the rules. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 08:01
  - Correct. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 07:23
So I made a decision on Sunday morning to play Bilal Powell and bench Alvin Kamara and had Jake Elliot not missed that FG last night, it would have... - Name Withheld By Request Dec 10, 07:11 2
- Anything with a small sample size is luck. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 10, 07:33
- A guy in my dynasty league gave up two 1st round picks and another 2nd to add Kamara for the playoffs and he made no difference. - Volnelk, Captain Caaaaaaaveeemaaaaaaaan Dec 10, 07:14
Please list for me some kiss-off songs from the late 70s to 80s - Max Dec 10, 07:11 19
- Paul Simon - 50 ways to leave your lover -- nm - Amoxy Dec 10, 09:15
- Salt in My Tears by Martin Briley -- (link) - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 09:06 [youtube]
- Ray Charles. Hit The Road Jack [and don't you come back no more no more] -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 10, 09:05
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive. -- nm - pmb Dec 10, 08:27
- Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell, Don't You Want Me Baby - Human League -- nm - LMS Dec 10, 08:06
- Genesis -Many Too Many, Joy Division -Love Will Tear Us Apart -- nm - mud Dec 10, 07:58
- Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba -- nm* - Andie Dec 10, 07:58
- Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way -- nm - JD Dec 10, 07:57
- Ugly Kid Joe/Everything About You -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 10, 07:46
- Thunder - Dirty Love -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 07:27 3
  - I like that song way more than I should -- nm - Pippy - Elf on a mother fluckin shelf! Dec 10, 07:29 2
    - I have killed speakers with that opening rift and drum. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 10, 09:05
    - People don't love Thunder as much as they should. -- nm - Max Dec 10, 07:47
- Eagles - Already Gone, REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run -- nm - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 07:24
- Violent Femmes - Kiss Off - Inigo Dec 10, 07:16 2
  - Motley Crue - Don't Go Away Mad -- nm - Inigo Dec 10, 07:17 1
    - This was my immediate thought. A favorite of mine. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 10, 08:15
- Kiss off - Violent Femmes. :) Or how about You Got Lucky - Tom Petty -- nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 07:14
- You're So Vain count? Boots ere made for Walking (but I think that was the 60's) -- nm - Beaker Dec 10, 07:14
The Milwaukee Bucks have won 15 games in a row. yowsa. -- nm - Diva Dec 10, 07:05
Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominations - yes Knives Out is on the list -- (link) - LMS Dec 10, 07:03 2
- Cable Knit Sweater for the win! - Pippy - Elf on a mother fluckin shelf! Dec 10, 07:05
- Is that one of the "telling guilds" regarding wider academy support for a potential Best Picture? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 10, 07:05
If I was a man my new drag name would be 'Amanda Lorian'. -- nm - Diva Dec 10, 06:56 1
- awesome -- nm - Max Dec 10, 07:03
Don't Forget! Bonus episode of Masked Singer tonight! Final 6! - Baron-pum-pum-pum Dec 10, 06:51 1
- If they get down to another smackdown, I'd expect it to be Leopard v Tree. nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 07:04
So my niece's birthday is this weekend and I've been tasked with bringing some sort of new drinks to the party. What are some of your current favs? - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 06:40 27
- I hear Aviation Gin is smooth -- nm - Beaker Dec 10, 07:43
- Ok - need to be more specific. I'm looking for mixed drinks. Think - tipsy bartender drinks. Things like that. -- nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 06:52 12
  - Santa Hat Jell-O shot -- (link) - Will Hunting Dec 10, 07:18 1
    - that's adorable! -- nm - Diva Dec 10, 07:18
  - or this! sooooo pretty - "Jack Frost cocktail" -- (edited) - Andie Dec 10, 07:07 4
    - that looks gooooood... -- nm - Diva Dec 10, 07:38 1
      - yeah - i think this one is a winner for this weekend. -- nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 07:42
    - Yummy! -- nm - Pippy - Elf on a mother fluckin shelf! Dec 10, 07:29
    - THIS! This right here - this is the kind of thing I'm looking for. Thankee! -- nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 07:09
  - Dark & Stormy. -- nm - Roger More Dec 10, 06:55 1
    - If you're after something harder, Autumn Leaves -- (link) - Roger More Dec 10, 06:58
  - A drink that was actually invented by people here: The Dave Matthews. -- (link) - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 06:54 2
    - "then pour the whole thing down the sink" -- nm - Reagen Dec 10, 06:56 1
      - Hey, he asked for something fruity. I may have only ever consumed about 26ml of a DM. -- nm - Obi-Shaun Kenobi Dec 10, 07:06
- I don't drink them (yet) - but how about gin and tonic cans? -- (link) - LMS Dec 10, 06:47 2
  - Fleabag -- nm - Roger More Dec 10, 06:51
  - Tried one of those a couple years ago and was not impressed. -- nm - znufrii, human scum Dec 10, 06:50
- Truly -- nm - decline Dec 10, 06:46
- Bud Light -- nm - Beaker Dec 10, 06:44
- Ok - so clearly I need the input of the ST ladies. Cause the ST dudes are chucklenuts. -- nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 06:44 5
  - I got you boo - Pink Panties - Pippy - Elf on a mother fluckin shelf! Dec 10, 07:08 2
    - break down cause the website is very web addy - Pippy - Elf on a mother fluckin shelf! Dec 10, 07:09 1
      - YES!!! This is another good one. I knew the ladies could help. -- nm - Uhtred, son of Uhtred Dec 10, 07:11
  - there are lots of white coconut & rum cocktails. Top with a few cranberries and dried coconut and they are yummy AND festive! -- nm* - Andie Dec 10, 07:06
  - Hi, are you new here? -- nm - spamlet Dec 10, 06:59
- White Claw! -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 06:43
- 4 Loko -- nm - ML Dec 10, 06:42
Sending my best to fellow Astronaut oblique, with whom I have the true championship game this weekend. - ML Dec 10, 06:39 6
- Yes, we should cancel the Super Bowl and award the NFL Championship based on point differential over 17 games. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 10, 07:31 2
  - it's ok to admit that your team is second tier -- nm - ML Dec 10, 08:16 1
    - You sound like David. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 10, 09:31
- The point differential between you and I in QV is the difference between Lamar and Baker. - Inigo Dec 10, 07:21 1
  - My QV team dominated the regular season but the injuries are adding up. Not sure I can sustain to a championship this year. -- nm - ML Dec 10, 08:17
- *tips the hat* Truly - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 10, 06:42
’Love Actually’ caught up in political crosshairs of UK election -- (link) - LMS Dec 10, 06:38 1
- ” Maybe that’s where all the roubles went,” -- nm - mud Dec 10, 06:42

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