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I have no idea what the plot should be for this suggestion. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 25, 20:02
Wait, Redmond and Meg are on the same cruise? Is anyone else from ST there? -- nm - David Jan 25, 19:42 1
- Redmond,me,and Jenbro - and various spouses and friends. Home tomorrow 😕 -- nm - Meg Jan 25, 19:54
An aerial photo of my favourite stretch of highway, which is currently impassable. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 25, 19:08 3
- also, a bunch of rocks have fallen on it. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 19:10 2
  - That's just because of the blasting accident, though. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 19:22 1
    - Harry and Meghan will do anything to keep the photographers away -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 25, 19:25
I ate at an ESPN Zone tonight. I felt like my entire life had led up that moment. -- nm - David Jan 25, 19:07 3
- Did a WWE Hardcore match between Holly and Raven spontaneously start? - Qale Jan 25, 19:25
- did you have the First Take Fries? -- nm - Remlik Jan 25, 19:24 1
  - No but Kim had the Chocolate Hat Trick...during the NHL All-Star Game! -- nm - David Jan 25, 19:28
Matthew Tkachuk to Leon Draisaitl. The least happy hockey goal of all hockey goals. -- nm - budice Jan 25, 18:16
3 episodes into The Witcher... what the fuck is going on? -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 17:39 7
- *10 minutes in the first episode* I was led to believe there wouls be nudi--- oh, there it is. -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 19:33
- There's three different timelines that they're not explaining. -- nm* - Reagen Jan 25, 18:00 2
  - While I believe this is a huge spoiler, I've suspected that's what was happening. -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 19:32
  - I like they kept that aspect from the books. - Marlowe Jan 25, 18:02
- It doesn't matter. Just pay attention to Geralt, Yennifer and Ciri and don't try to follow the "plot." -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 25, 17:50
- toss a coin to your Witcher. -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 17:41
- we really like it (up to 4) -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 17:40
Been watching "Love it or List it" wondering if it's lead to any divorces. -- nm - . Jan 25, 17:36
Hong Kong Disneyland now closed along with Shanghai -- (link) - budice Jan 25, 17:36 1
- how are they reconciling the security law saying you can not wear a mask in public with the health dept requirement you wear a mask in public? -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 25, 19:06
WWE/NXT: They have officially removed gender from their championships, so Rhea Ripley is now the NXT Champion. -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 17:34 4
- That’s dumb. - Will Hunting Jan 25, 17:51 2
  - Yeah, I find that odd, too. -- nm - David Jan 25, 17:56 1
    - It seems it's just the NXT/NXT UK titles, not the main roster ones. The pre-match package had a clear edit removing where Mauro said "Women's" - Tim Jan 25, 18:00
- You mean ‘a’ NXT Champion? -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 17:47
NJPW: Tanahashi is in Nashville..... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 25, 17:06
Canada identifies first presumptive confirmed case of coronavirus -- (link) - budice Jan 25, 16:49 6
- It would be nice if the headline included the fact that he's in stable condition. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 18:48
- Before everyone freaks out, look up how many people die of the "regular" flu each year. Not saying this doesn't warrant concern, but lets -- (edited) - Andie Jan 25, 18:11
- Send in the CCDCC! The Canadian Center for Disease Control of Canada. -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 25, 18:10
- Plague Inc. in real life is not cool. -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 17:42
- Well, it was nice knowing you all. -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 17:38
- Yep. Here. -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 16:56
9 year old Britsh/Zulu girl is amazing at drums and damn near every other instrument.... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 25, 16:43
Oscars: Directors(DGA) and Cinematographers Awards tonight -- nm - budice Jan 25, 16:08 1
- And the Annies. And, I believe, the Sound one too. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 25, 17:14
Had 20+ people to the house for a committee meeting today. Our cat Stormy hopped on a slat backed chair to rub on someone, then tried to exit the - TWuG Jan 25, 15:34 3
- Cat could have made it back out, just had to be the center of attention. -- nm - Pixie SI Jan 25, 15:37 2
  - We had to flip her on her back to get things to line up right. Not sure that would have occurred to her. She was pretty distressed. - TWuG Jan 25, 15:39 1
    - awww -- nm - mud Jan 25, 15:45
American Factory is depressing. The 2nd Fantastic Beasts movie is hella dark. Time for something more lighthearted: Joker! -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 14:54
Watched the last Good Place episode (spoils) - pmb Jan 25, 14:51 1
- That was the Getty Museum they were using as spoils? - jnine Jan 25, 17:09
ST Recommendations? Looking for an inexpensive mp3 player with bluetooth - Strongbad Jan 25, 14:41 6
- voila -- (link) - budice Jan 25, 15:51 1
  - Yeah, that's where I ended up. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 25, 16:11
- Refurb phone of any kind would work. -- nm - spamlet Jan 25, 14:54 3
  - Or is she looking for something that size? - spamlet Jan 25, 14:56 2
    - That size. Not phone size. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 25, 15:12 1
      - Yeah Amazon is going to be your best bet probably. I doubt anyone name brand still makes them -- nm - spamlet Jan 25, 15:16
The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year, $27.5 million contract extension with shortstop Trevor Story. -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 14:40 2
- Just basically bought out his arb years -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 14:40 1
  - its a feel-good story -- nm - budice Jan 25, 16:09
Picard spoiler (answer to BB question) - . Jan 25, 14:24
Oh. So that’s why Matthew Wilder’s Break My Stride is charting on iTunes -- nm - Dano Jan 25, 14:22
Taxes filed and accepted by IRS. Hopefully, refund in a week or two. - Amoxy Jan 25, 13:37 2
- I am terrified to start as I cashed in some bonds. But I also took a long leave from work so... IDK. -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 15:35
- Mine is waiting acceptance filed mine Thursday -- nm - eag Jan 25, 13:57
35 years ago today Phil Collin's No Jacket Required is released. -- nm - Remlik Jan 25, 13:33
Chad Stahelski - John Wick creator/director - was the stunt man who did the body double work for Brandon Lee on The Crow after he died. -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 13:29
The Gentleman A-. Wasn't sure where it was going at the beginning but finished great - Amoxy Jan 25, 13:26 1
- My grade as well. Everyone marvelously cast -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 25, 16:19
Joe Biden being a dick -- (link) - mud Jan 25, 13:09 9
- isn't that SOP for anybody at the WH and often the Donald himself (sorry can't hear you over the roar of the helicopter) -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 25, 13:45 1
  - Lets not forget the right wingnuts penchant for sandbagging, IE: Pelosi 'why do you hate Pres Donald?" and joe the plumber catching Obama off guard - zeitgeist Jan 25, 15:23
- Open for opinion. Also would consider it strategic as a frontrunner. Unprepared remarks can often be easily more criticized. Biden does better with measured remarks. May be a personality thing or a voter thing. -- nm* - budice Jan 25, 13:13 6
  - The only person that makes less sense than off-the-cuff Joe is off-the-cuff Trump. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 25, 14:38
  - I'd take one question, especially if I knew they'd been waiting that long -- nm - mud Jan 25, 13:16
  - Plus what if Mary Louise Kelly's in the press pool. You can't take that chance. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 13:16 3
    - just have unlabelled maps on hand? -- nm - . Jan 25, 14:25
    - “I mean...ah... I never... you know, it is hard for me to say this but, ahh... I haven’t found it yet either. And I’m ah... well, a hands on guy.” -- nm - Joe Biden Jan 25, 13:18 1
      - Doesn’t have an Obama in there -- nm - spamlet Jan 25, 14:56
Now Playing: Captain America First Avenger. Much much better viewing after everything that came after. -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 12:49 5
- I was really glad I did my full marathon before Endgame. It indeed brought much more of an impact. -- nm - Spawn Jan 25, 13:23
- Out of the first dozen Marvel movies, it’s the most underrated. -- nm - David, Troll Summoner Jan 25, 12:50 3
  - I outright hated it at the time, preferring Winter Soldier. I probably still will when I circle back around to it. Maybe I have a thing for Carter. -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 13:02 2
    - Winter Soldier is still my #1 marvel. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 13:08 1
      - I don't say this often about Hollywood tentpoles, but I'm lost in admiration for the film. It gets every tiny detail right. -- nm - David Jan 25, 19:06
Ex-'Bachelor' contestant out $1 million after DFS results amended -- (link) - Beaker Jan 25, 12:32 2
- I hope they sue for $50M and win. they followed the rules and won. -- nm - peglegpete Jan 25, 15:04
- Narcissism is costing yourself a million dollars because you refuse to use an anonymous handle when gaming a system. - Name Withheld by Request Jan 25, 12:51
McDavid was robbed. -- (pic) - Shaun Jan 25, 11:45 [Attachment] 2
- Barzal was 12.8 in a similar frame. The TV feed timer isn't the actual time. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 11:54 1
  - Robbed! -- nm - Shaun Jan 25, 12:57
I swear MTG: Arena just paired me up again with the same person I just played earlier that has the antidote to my deck’s poison. -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 11:15 7
- Have you looked at Runeterra? (NM) - Marlowe Jan 25, 11:30 3
  - I have not. I’m particular to Magic because I’ve been playing it 23 or so years. -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 12:20
  - I actually installed the beta this morning. It's interesting. -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 11:32 1
    - Yeah, I'm actually having more fun than with other CCG's. Maybe because most people still suck and I suck less by comparison. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 25, 11:33
- whoops, sorry -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 11:15 2
  - UW Control is real strong right now. -- nm* - Qale Jan 25, 11:18 1
    - it got a real finisher in TBD -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 11:29
Aerosmith Reunites With Drummer Joey Kramer, although .. -- (link) - mud Jan 25, 11:00 6
- still shitty -- nm - Remlik Jan 25, 11:21 3
  - but better -- nm - mud Jan 25, 11:22 2
    - That's my favourite Aerosmith album! -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 11:24 1
      - maybe that's why he walks this way -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 25, 11:37
- Ryan Reynolds should put Joey Kramer in a gin ad- oop, no, I guess that would be bad. -- nm - Max Jan 25, 11:11 1
  - :-) -- nm - mud Jan 25, 11:21
Netflix: you should watch "See You Yesterday" -- (link) - Remlik Jan 25, 10:50
"Finally Understanding The Meaning Of Twin Peaks" -- nm - Tim Jan 25, 09:45
rock art up to 12,000 years old found in Egyptian cave -- (link) - peglegpete Jan 25, 09:44
Went to a card show; picked up a Nolan Ryan / Steve Carlton autograph-jersey card numbered to 25. - Will Hunting Jan 25, 09:22
North Korea has their own scoring rules for basketball. - Krusty Jan 25, 09:20 7
- can these use chairs to block shots? -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 25, 10:58 1
  - No Mr. De Souza -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 25, 13:08
- I like that missed free throw rule. -- nm - Remlik Jan 25, 10:31 2
  - That would be hack-a-shaq on steroids. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 12:12
  - Agreed -- nm - Amoxy Jan 25, 10:46
- A loss means execution. -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 10:23
- Sounds like NBA Jam. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 25, 09:30
"Dear Sara, I'm sorry the vigilante you slept with when he was already dating your sister died. Some say it's better to have loved and lost, but I - Beaker Jan 25, 09:08
went to taco bell for breakfast and they were out of breakfast. so they agve me free lunch and $15 GC. that was nice. -- nm - amanda Jan 25, 08:29 4
- Ole! -- nm - peglegpete Jan 25, 20:48
- You must be way far from the border. -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 10:29
- That was very nice. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 08:50
- ! -- nm - budice Jan 25, 08:31
China has confirmed 1,372 people have been infected with coronavirus and 41 people have died -- (link) - budice Jan 25, 08:29 3
- How many of the dead have risen? -- nm - Amoxy Jan 25, 10:26
- Hong Kong closes all schools for next 2 weeks -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 10:00
- "So far, 8,200 people have died and 140,000 people have been hospitalized during the 2019-2020 flu season." -- (link) - Cuzzin Todd Jan 25, 08:46
Newer data about infection rate of nCov -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 25, 07:46
Uh, Shaun.. that was no 100.4 mph shot. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 06:42 3
- Wasn't it? I feel these skills competition rules were very lax. -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 10:24
- You're saying they lied to us? -- nm - J Jan 25, 09:35 1
  - you don't believe in nuthing no more. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 10:34
mandy mandy mandy! New Wolf Parade! -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 06:20
"Unfazed, Mary Louise Kelly responded by pulling out an unlabeled map of the female anatomy and demanding that Pompeo point out the clitoris." -- nm - alternate history Jan 25, 04:38 17
- Pompeo: "It is worth noting that Bangladesh is NOT Ukraine." -- (link) - mud Jan 25, 07:33 11
  - "Oh, I was looking at the map upside down." "Sometimes that helps." -- nm - Max Jan 25, 10:44
  - “Incase you can’t hear them, they’re calling you an asshole.” — Cody Rhodes -- nm - Qale Jan 25, 10:35
  - Jeez. If we hadn't had the nazi speech by a gov official last week, I would think the US is more effed than we are. - Marlowe Jan 25, 09:02
  - Pick a better lie. The reporter with a Masters in European Studies is not picking a country in SE Asia for Ukraine. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 08:01 7
    - The weirdest part of this is that Ukraine is easy to find on a map because Crimea is a unique shape. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 08:15 5
      - The other thing I'd add is that it's not even a good test of foreign policy knowledge. Pointing things out on a map is a parlor trick, at best - Reagen Jan 25, 10:58 1
        
        2008 GOP: the press asking Palin gotcha questions is why they're terrible. 2020 GOP: Got- DAMMIT -- nm - Max Jan 25, 11:03
      - Took me a few seconds because I was looking for the Ukraine from the RISK map. -- nm - Amoxy Jan 25, 10:23
      - yeah, other than being A HUGE FUCKING country lodged between Russia and the rest of Europe. -- nm - mud Jan 25, 09:18
      - Except Crimea is part of Russia, duh. -- nm - znufrii, human scum Jan 25, 09:03
    - No, it’s perfect. Their audience doesn’t know the difference either. - znufrii, human scum Jan 25, 08:14
- The only man who can find that is Ken Jennings. -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 25, 06:57
- "People will hear about this!" -- nm - prayformojo Jan 25, 04:45 3
  - SNL should do a SAG-style opening to a National Press Club dinner: - Max Jan 25, 05:36 1
    - nice -- nm - mud Jan 25, 06:38
  - "Rue the day? Who talks like that?" -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 05:31
Stuck awake at 4am and pondering thrust-gravity ... - Beryllium Jan 25, 04:34
TV PSA: NHL All-Star Game, Flirty Dancing, NBA, SNL (Adam Driver and Halsey), Seven Worlds One Planet, Live PD, Showtime Boxing, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 04:29

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