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Barcelona sack manager Ernesto Valverde, hire Quique Setien as replacement -- (link) - Beaker Jan 13, 18:04
man, Burrow can throw good -- nm* - Beaker Jan 13, 17:59
Late to the party, but Grace and Frankie is *hilarious* -- nm - znufrii, human scum Jan 13, 17:59
‘Shameless’ renewed for 11th and final season by Showtime -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 17:57
Buried Lede: Tim Hortons releasing Timbits cereal -- (link) - zork Jan 13, 17:55
Star Trek: Kurtzman says 2 more live action show in development. No announcement on what they are.... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 13, 17:51 4
- I love everything about this. Everything. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 13, 18:20
- Q2: Electric Boogaloo -- nm - Strongbad Jan 13, 17:55
- Disco. Picard. PikeSpockNumberOne. And, I hope, Craft/Mud. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 17:52 1
  - 2 cartoons as well. 1 called Lower Decks and 1 for Nickoloden -- nm - Remlik Jan 13, 17:55
Student who feared for life in speeding Uber furious company first offered her $5 voucher -- (link) - zork Jan 13, 17:37 1
- Uber drivers won't speed even if you offer to pay them extra (in the ap naturally) because then they call/complain about the dangerous driving... - zeitgeist Jan 13, 19:02
No one's gonna get it. The Snowy Day. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:34 5
- oh, yeah. the basis for the Hellrasier movies, I believe -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 18:03 2
  - Yes, but Clive dropped the giant squid. -- nm - Brrrron Jan 13, 18:08
  - Books of Blood were the basis of Hellraiser - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 13, 18:04
- someone wanted to save a snowball for later? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 17:35 1
  - (We have that book, and I've even read up on its history, but I still wouldn't've guessed it.) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 13, 17:52
Need help with something (very very slight Good Place spoilers) - spamlet Jan 13, 17:27
My money is on the Tigers. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:22
The Lighthouse. What the hell. -- nm - Max Jan 13, 17:20 3
- I spent so much of the first half on mute that I'm just watching the second half as a silent film. -- nm - Max Jan 13, 18:10
- Dano can splain it to us -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 13, 17:54
- Winner of Baron's I'm Too Dumb For This Movie Award for 2019. But I really liked Dafoe in it. -- nm* - Brrrron Jan 13, 17:26
Bravo, Mark Hamill. Deleted his FB account. -- nm - Spawn Jan 13, 17:19
Ugh. Pac-12 officials for the national championship game. -- nm - budice Jan 13, 17:18 1
- Just because PAC 10 football sucks doesn't mean the PAC 10 refs suck, does it? -- nm - zunkskunk Jan 13, 17:33
Go LSU! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 17:17
No more simple quarters for the Coin Toss -- nm - budice Jan 13, 17:17
I'm just here for the halftime football hoop throw. -- nm - David Jan 13, 17:08 7
- Cant wait to see how the ratings for this game are - eag Jan 13, 17:20
- nah, you just wanted to see American Hitler walk out with female Darth Vader -- nm - Jovian Jan 13, 17:19 4
  - You're obsessive. -- nm - David Jan 13, 17:24 3
    - So he'll fit right in here? -- nm - JD Jan 13, 17:41
    - so you liked Melania's outfit? -- nm - Jovian Jan 13, 17:31 1
      - I gave it literally no thought. -- nm - David, Troll Summoner Jan 13, 17:48
- no way the prize is better than our $1,000 worth of scratch offs for hitting a half court shot -- nm - Knicks Jan 13, 17:08
Everyone on Suits dresses like they're about to be called to an emergency cocktail party at 9:30 in the morning. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:06
"And I want to prove it to you right now..." - David Jan 13, 16:55
this is a rough Ad for Cory Gardner -- (link) - Jovian Jan 13, 16:54
tweet of the month -- (link) - Jovian Jan 13, 16:46
wow, I didn't believe it. It looks like it's true, though: -- (link) - mud Jan 13, 16:44 2
- I’m not offended by this. I’m more offended he thinks he should run AGAIN - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 13, 17:59
- Just that this discussion (woman can't win) exists, kinda proves it's true, and that's really sad -- nm - zork Jan 13, 17:51
WaPo: Trump planning to divert additional $7.2 billion in Pentagon funds for border wall -- (link) - mud Jan 13, 16:38 2
- Some one will finally stop him now for sure -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 13, 18:00
- Good thing he is not poking in hornet nests around the world. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 13, 16:45
29 days until pitchers and catcher report! -- nm - Krusty Jan 13, 16:28 3
- Tell RC’s mom -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 13, 18:00 1
  - *returns the side-eye with a chin nod and a wink* -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 13, 18:22
- Unless you cheated -- nm - Bacon Jan 13, 16:36
Lame. Kassian gets 2 games for thumping Tkachuk. -- nm - Shaun - ST Pick'em Champ Jan 13, 16:27 2
- I finally watched the clip. I can see where the NHL is coming from but Tkachuk definitely deserved to be punched in the face. -- nm - spamlet Jan 13, 16:48 1
  - It's the hockey equivalent of a chop block. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:51
the NYC Public Library, released its list of its all time most checked out books. Name the top 10. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:25 79
- Of Mice And Men, the Grapes of Wrath, Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird -- nm - zork Jan 13, 17:22 7
  - all that's missing now is #1, the children's book -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:22 6
    - Where the Wild Things Are -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 13, 17:34
    - Dick and Jane? -- nm - spamlet Jan 13, 17:32
    - Velveteen Rabbit? -- nm* - Beaker Jan 13, 17:25
    - Treasure Island, chocolate factory, wizard of Oz -- nm - zork Jan 13, 17:25
    - I looked up the list and admit that I'm completely unfamiliar with it. -- nm - Brrrron Jan 13, 17:25 1
      - So, not Curious George -- nm - zork Jan 13, 17:27
- Everybody Poops. -- nm - Brrrron Jan 13, 17:17 1
  - Yes, but that's not important right now -- nm - zork Jan 13, 17:31
- Mastering the art of French Cooking by Julia Child -- nm - peglegpete Jan 13, 17:04
- I see 7,3 and 1 left. Any more hints? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:51 8
  - a book by the same author as 3 was guessed. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:53 7
    - 1984? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:55 6
      - #7 is in the same vein. #1 is mostly a picture book. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:03 4
        
        Handmaid's tale? 451 Farenheit? -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 17:19 1
        
        Fahrenheit 451 #7 -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:21
        
        Brave New World? -- nm - spamlet Jan 13, 17:03 1
        
        no but right track -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 17:06
      - Right -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:56
- The Alchemist? How to Win Friends and Influence People? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:37 2
  - n/a, #8 -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:39
  - dammit -- nm - Tim Jan 13, 16:38
- Remaining books are 5 childrens books, 2 I would call "high school reading list classics", 1 self-help - Reagen Jan 13, 16:36 19
  - Lod of the Flies, Shakespeare, Hemmingway -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 16:42 1
    - none of those. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:44
  - Charlotte's Web -- nm - Shaun - ST Pick'em Champ Jan 13, 16:42 1
    - #6 -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:43
  - Goodnight Moon? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:39 9
    - honourable mention - Reagen Jan 13, 16:41 8
      - Very Hungry Caterpillar? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:42 7
        
        #10 -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:42 6
        
        Is it the motherfucking Giving Tree? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:43 5
        
        The one worse was about the fish who kept giving her magic scales away. -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:57
        
        You might be taking this poll too seriously. -- nm - David Jan 13, 16:54 1
        
        no, I'm with her. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:54
        
        I don’t remember that version. -- nm - spamlet Jan 13, 16:49
        
        nay. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:44
  - The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham -- nm - Shaun - ST Pick'em Champ Jan 13, 16:38 1
    - #2, N/A -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:39
  - Wuthering Heights -- nm - Shaun - ST Pick'em Champ Jan 13, 16:37
  - Where the wild things are -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:36 1
    - #4 -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:39
- Louis L'Amour, Zane Grey -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 16:36
- Hobbit, Lord of the Rings -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 16:35 1
  - Yeah this -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:36
- Agatha Christie -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 16:35
- Dr. Spock Baby book -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:34
- Stephen King something or other -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 16:34 1
  - no King. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:34
- The goddamn DaVinci Code? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:33 1
  - nope. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:34
- n/m -- nm* - prayformojo Jan 13, 16:33 3
  - They do but I don't know if it's just a reference book or if they have them to check out. My guess is most people have their own or a family bible - Krusty Jan 13, 16:34 1
    - Also, NYers are heathens -- nm - Krusty Jan 13, 16:35
  - probably - I would guess there's too many different versions for one to make the list though. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:34
- Men are from Mars..., Chicken Soup for the Soul, Da Vinci Code, To Kill A Mockingbird -- nm - Shaun - ST Pick'em Champ Jan 13, 16:33
- Red badge of Courage? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:33
- I saw the list so I'm sitting this out but spoiler... - Krusty Jan 13, 16:32 2
  - I had never either. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:32 1
    - Okay, I feel a little better. :-) - Krusty Jan 13, 16:33
- To Kill a Mockingbird? Little Women? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:32 1
  - #5, n/a -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:33
- Animal Farm -- nm - mud Jan 13, 16:31
- The Bible? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:31
- Catcher in the Rye? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 16:31 1
  - N/A -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:32
- Hunger Games. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:29 3
  - Gone with the Wind? nm - ralph wiggum Jan 13, 16:30 1
    - N/a -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:31
  - N/A. Harry Potter is the newest book on the list. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:29
- Great Gatsby, I'm OK/You're OK -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:28 5
  - N/A both. There is another self-help book on it. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:29 4
    - Habits of Highly Effective People? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 16:30 3
      - n/a -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:30 2
        
        The Secret? -- nm - Tim Jan 13, 16:32 1
        
        wait ,it's How To Win Friends and Influence People, isn't it -- nm - Tim Jan 13, 16:38
- Harry Potter 1, 50 Shades of Grey -- nm - prayformojo Jan 13, 16:26 1
  - #9, N/A -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 16:27
Being the Elite had one of my favorite gags ever this week. -- (link) - David Jan 13, 16:22 [youtube]
Man I still miss Turntable - spamlet Jan 13, 16:19 2
- Shania Twains "Feel like a woman"? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:26 1
  - Heh no. Ana Tijoux. - spamlet Jan 13, 16:35
Now playing: San Junipero (with Amy). Amazing how much you see in 2nd viewing. -- nm - Spawn Jan 13, 16:18 10
- Yes. Doesn't hurt I still have a huge crush on Belinda Carlisle -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:30 6
  - I was kind of mortified to read her descriptions of her cocaine addiction. -- nm - David Jan 13, 16:30 5
    - Didn't read that. Was it worse then Stevie Nicks? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:32 4
      - "After a three-day-long cocaine binge in 2005, Carlisle says she looked at herself in the mirror and "didn't see a light or a soul" in her eyes." -- nm - David Jan 13, 16:34 3
        
        Cocaine turned her ginger?! -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 13, 16:48 2
        
        errr -- (link) - Reagen Jan 13, 16:54 [Image] 1
        
        I didn’t say when! -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 13, 18:20
- I've legitimately watched it 15 times. It should be required viewing for homophobes. -- nm* - David Jan 13, 16:23
- Most are like that. Once you get a feel for them, even the supposed bad ones have some resonance. -- nm* - budice Jan 13, 16:21 1
  - Just the small stuff. Spoil - Spawn Jan 13, 16:29
So maybe having 2 popes doesn't work, when Pope Emeritus Benedict issues a statement dissing Pope Francis. -- (link) - Mop Jan 13, 16:02 1
- POPE WARS -- nm - Tim Jan 13, 16:02
There is no answer, but the answer is D'arcy Carden kissing Kristen Bell. -- (link*) - Amoxy Jan 13, 16:00 1
- Excellent post that needed to be deleted and reposted correctly. -- nm - Qale Jan 13, 16:08

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