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In place of my usual 'weekend plans' poll, i am asking for a 'weekend goal' today - do one unexpected nice thing for someone this weekend. Call an - Andie Jan 31, 07:26 4
- Great idea! -- nm - Krusty Jan 31, 07:34
- I like it. -- nm - znufrii, human scum Jan 31, 07:31
- Terrific idea! -- nm - David, Troll Summoner Jan 31, 07:30
- if I don't get called to play hockey Sunday morning will be heading to Church with the wife and yes this is a great idea -- nm* - Beaker Jan 31, 07:29
So, since I came back from my self-imposed exile however long ago, I haven't posted under my own name. Don't know why - just didn't want to. However.. - Jim Jan 31, 07:21 6
- When have you wanted to punch *me* in the face!?! - Spawn Jan 31, 07:59
- My checkups have been quite good. Buuuut, I've seen some photos I didn't particularly like of myself - Reagen Jan 31, 07:36
- Not a coincidence that I’m planning on hitting the gym tonight for the first time in probably two years. -- nm - znufrii, human scum Jan 31, 07:31
- Ironically, I made a doctor's appointment on Monday for this very reason. It's time. - Volnelk Jan 31, 07:28
- I'm not old, you're old! - oblique Jan 31, 07:26
- *hugs and high-fives* -- nm - JaxSean Jan 31, 07:25
Happy Brexit Day everybody! I hope LMS has stockpiled food and fuel and weapons for the coming end days -- nm - decline Jan 31, 06:51 2
- That'll be 1st January 2021. -- nm - LMS Jan 31, 07:14 1
  - Right, this is the interregnum where you still have to do what the EU says but don't get to vote on it. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 07:34
So, so sad to hear the news - hotkiss Jan 31, 06:42 2
- Also Word. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 31, 07:37
- amen -- nm - beth445 Jan 31, 07:32
Curtis Granderson retires. -- (link) - Tim Jan 31, 06:27 1
- Class guy. Really enjoyed his brief stint on the Jays. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 31, 07:25
North Korean basketball games require a lot of math. -- (link) - David Jan 31, 06:01 1
- Wait till you see the revised rules for the NBA All-Star game honoring Kobe. -- (edited) - Strongbad Jan 31, 06:10
My single favorite item from the Good Place finale (verklempt spoilers) - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 05:58
deepest condolences - beth445 Jan 31, 05:53 3
- that is very nice of you to come by to remember Andy. He would be deeply touched by the outpouring of love for him these past two days. -- nm - Andie Jan 31, 05:58 2
  - Word -- nm - JaxSean Jan 31, 07:12
  - he deserves every bit of it -- nm - beth445 Jan 31, 05:59
How's everyone doing/coping today? -- nm - David Jan 31, 05:42 25
- This is gonna sound weird(er than usual), but I tend to talk to myself. Not conversations, but thinking outloud. I have started to talk to Andy - Spawn Jan 31, 07:26 3
  - sweet -- nm - mud Jan 31, 07:39 2
    - I just told him, "mud gets it." -- nm - Spawn Jan 31, 07:43 1
      - :-] -- nm - mud Jan 31, 07:44
- I just came from reading some of your tributes on Facebook and I'm a wee bit of a mess. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 31, 07:26
- I'm having a very hard time. - JaxSean Jan 31, 07:18 4
  - Agreed. - Spawn Jan 31, 07:38
  - Agreed. -- nm - Inigo Jan 31, 07:28
  - yup -- nm - Beaker Jan 31, 07:27
  - This - oblique Jan 31, 07:21
- Clouded with thoughts, plus a real hectic day at work yesterday -- nm - budice Jan 31, 07:13
- It's been such a gut punch and a 1-2 combo with my performance review -- nm - SyrDragon Jan 31, 07:03
- Doing better, I guess. Trying to remain minimally functional. - Marlowe Jan 31, 06:54 1
  - FWIW, I'm struggling to get out of bed today, too. I've written some and caught up on email while hiding out here. -- nm - David Jan 31, 06:55
- Focusing on the fact that we got to know him for 20 years and that would have been impossible in any other time in history. -- nm - spamlet Jan 31, 06:47 3
  - hear ye hear ye. -- nm - hotkiss Jan 31, 06:55
  - This is almost verbatim what I said after we hugged PFM's daughter goodbye the other day. - David Jan 31, 06:54 1
    - Truth indeed -- nm - SyrDragon Jan 31, 07:02
- Trying not to think about it -- nm - oblique Jan 31, 06:25
- Fine until the radio station I listen to played It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday. -- (edited) - znufrii, human scum Jan 31, 06:12
- Your post yesterday about the Good Place sums my thoughts up pretty well. - Strongbad Jan 31, 06:07
- Doing better. I took a 2 hour afternoon walk yesterday to clear my head a bit. - Inigo Jan 31, 06:00
- buoyed by the fact that he was so fondly remembered by everyone -- nm - prayformojo Jan 31, 05:59 1
  - Right. We should all be so lucky. -- nm - David Jan 31, 06:02
- I forgot to eat dinner last night. - Krusty Jan 31, 05:57
11 days until pitchers and catcher report! -- (pic) - Krusty Jan 31, 05:38 [Attachment] 1
- But enough about the new bar opening down the street.... -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 05:56
Oscar Nominations - These two films received nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for the same two roles, 37 years apart -- nm - Final Jeopardy Jan 31, 05:32 26
- to kill a mockingbird and whatever the prequel was -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 31, 10:16
- Oooh. This is an awesome question. Took me forever to find the answer. -- nm - Inigo Jan 31, 07:10
- The closest guess I've had so far is True Grit. -- nm - David Jan 31, 06:42 6
  - I considered that too, but Academy Award Nominee Glenn Campbell didn't sound right. -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 06:49 5
    - I got intensely frustrated that Henry V didn't work. - David Jan 31, 06:53
    - He is one! But not for acting. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 06:51 3
      - For Rhinestone Cowboy? -- nm - David Jan 31, 06:52 2
        
        Probably the doc a few years back. -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 06:55
        
        Song, for the documentary about him. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 06:55
- Oh it’s - Tim Jan 31, 06:33 3
  - Wait, never mind. It’s both categories? -- nm - Tim Jan 31, 06:34 2
    - (and those were 39 years apart) - Reagen Jan 31, 06:39
    - Yes. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 06:37
- Same role but with different character names? -- nm - Roger More Jan 31, 06:27 2
  - Same character names. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 06:27 1
    - Oh, hang on. I got confused. I know it, but only because I looked it up. -- nm - Roger More Jan 31, 06:38
- A Star Is Born and a later version of A Star Is Born? -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 06:24 3
  - Right idea wrong categories. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 06:28 2
    - Oh, LOL, I suppose so. :P -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 06:39 1
      - That one triples in BA and BActss if you allow for tweaks in character names. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 06:42
- Hamlet and Hamlet 2? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 31, 05:40 2
  - Rock me Sexy Jesus -- nm - Tim Jan 31, 05:43 1
    - Great song from an underrated movie. -- nm - Beron Cherry Jan 31, 06:31
- Would that be spoils - Will Hunting Jan 31, 05:38 2
  - The wording of the question is tough to get right in jeopardy format - Reagen Jan 31, 05:43 1
    - Yeah, I thought it was Actor for one movie and Supporting for the other. -- nm - Tim Jan 31, 06:34
Halifax, NS man learns smoking is bad for you...especially if you have a propane tank in the car -- (link) - Beaker Jan 31, 05:26 1
- The only surprise in this story is that it wasn't in Sackville. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 05:29
Breaking news: John Delaney drops out of presidential race. - spamlet Jan 31, 05:13 1
- Yeah! Go back to Comedy, dude! -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 08:58
The Good, Absurd, and Absolutely Reckless Super Bowl LIV Prop Bets -- (link) - Beaker Jan 31, 04:49 1
- 13 year old Andrew Ried in the Punt Pass and Kick competition always makes me giggle -- nm* - Beaker Jan 31, 04:50
Dear fitness tracker, sitting on my couch drinking whiskey with my computer on my lap does not count as “sleeping”. -- nm* - znufrii, human scum Jan 31, 04:36
TV PSA: American Housewife, Charmed, Smackdown, Gold Rush, Hawaii 5-O, Lincoln Rhyme Hunt for the Bone Collector, Fresh off the Boat, Live PD, Dynasty -- nm - Beaker Jan 31, 03:58 2
- Magnum PI, Fast & Furious 9 trailer (NBC), Blue Bloods, Bill Maher, Showtime Boxing, Bojack Horseman (Netflix), Kingmaker, Ragnarok (Netflix) other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Jan 31, 04:00 1
  - Falling For A Killer (Amazon), Doctor Who marathon on BBC America, NBA -- nm* - Beaker Jan 31, 04:01
Nintendo: Animal Crossing-themed Nintendo Switch -- (link) - budice Jan 31, 02:12
First two cases of coronavirus confirmed in the UK -- (link) - budice Jan 31, 01:37 2
- Am I glad my area of London has the largest Chinese community outside Chinatown and is 5 minutes from an international airport. -- nm - LMS Jan 31, 04:15
- A chartered flight carrying 83 Britons has left Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak. It is expected land at lunchtime. -- (link) - budice Jan 31, 01:49
another notable passing: Bob Shane, Last Surviving Original Member of Kingston Trio -- (link) - zeitgeist Jan 31, 01:23 1
- Wes Wilson, Iconic Psychedelic Poster Artist (the guy who did all the psychedelic posters with the melty lettering for the san fran rock scene) -- (link) - zeitgeist Jan 31, 01:26
If the EU crumbles under an onslaught from Russia and/or China, Brexited Britain is going to be so smug. They'll be all "See? Told you so." Then, - Beryllium Jan 31, 01:21 1
- when they call, putin answers the phone -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 31, 01:24
EPL: Tottenham have agreed a deal with Chelsea for Olivier Giroud. -- (link) - budice Jan 31, 01:14 1
- Nah. He's staying. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 31, 04:15
You can tell the ladies not to eat tide pods, they'll take the hint, but its hard to deter gents.... -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 31, 00:57
Minnie Mouse beating up the security guard seems to be the lead story on all the local news. NVPD/Sheriff's office would like to talk to all involved. -- nm - peglegpete Jan 30, 23:54
... I forgot Minority Report was directed by Spielberg, until I saw the end credits. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 22:54
Man, Ted Danson's had a hell of a career. I still see him as Sam Malone who did a few other things... - Mop Jan 30, 22:50 3
- I still see him as a guy I saw on BJ and the Bear that went on to do many things. -- nm - Spawn Jan 31, 07:42
- His guest starring spot on Taxi is priceless & classic. -- nm - peglegpete Jan 30, 23:51
- highest grossing films of 1987 AND 1998! -- nm* - mafic Jan 30, 23:30
Maybe tonight wasn't the right night to watch the Good Place finale. -- nm - Mop Jan 30, 22:31
Netanyahu has been charged with bribery and fraud...so that means Donald will withhold aide until they straighten out this corruption? -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 30, 22:30 2
- If he was consistent. -- nm - . Jan 30, 22:37
- *pats you on the back* Go get yourself a stiff drink, Zeit. -- nm - Mop Jan 30, 22:32
the Good Place post show: All the ladies look stunning and must have coordinated their outfits in advance. -- nm - peglegpete Jan 30, 22:14
"Hello, Mr Yakamoto. Welcome back to The Gap. How did that order of assorted tank tops work out for you?" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 22:01
watched 2nd ep of Picard, after mom switched to ST:NG I caught this exchange -- (link) - zeitgeist Jan 30, 21:51 [youtube]
- BURP THE ALPHABET -- nm - Mop Jan 30, 21:42 2
- I love that - Reagen Jan 31, 05:30
- band name? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 21:47
LIR, best I can come up with is a 50/50 Senate. Anything beyond that and the electoral map would look like 1964, and that ain't happening. -- nm - Tim Jan 30, 21:22 4
- I think there's a not impossible chance Iowa or Kansas go as well. -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 21:39 3
  - And NC. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 02:35 2
    - And I see now that you had that one. But AL isn't a foregone conclusion, and GA isn't impossible. -- nm - Reagen Jan 31, 02:56 1
      - LOL GA -- nm - Strongbad Jan 31, 04:53
Hey Bery, time to cart out those Christmas trees. -- nm - . Jan 30, 21:03 8
- I like to think he's been celebrating Ukranian Christmas for the last three weeks. -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 21:10 2
  - Somebody has to. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 21:11 1
    - Pine needles were coming out of my tablet. -- nm - . Jan 30, 22:31
- fiiiiiiiiiiine -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 21:03 4
  - There we go, fixed it up and now it supports 2x resolution so it'll be crisper. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 21:24 3
    - At first glance it looked almost like some of the shots I've been working on all evening. Do you know how long it takes to edit and title 162 images? - Meg Jan 30, 22:07 2
      - This one was everywhere........ -- (pic) - Meg Jan 30, 22:09 [Attachment] 1
        
        Neat :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 22:42
On the one hand, I dislike all those "modern people choose to live in a previous era" TV shows ... - Beryllium Jan 30, 21:03 5
- people that live ren faire lifestyles? Vikings...or those pbs shows where volunteers live as Victorian tenement residents, pioneer homesteaders? -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 30, 21:53 2
  - The latter. Colonial House, 50s House (the one that made me think of this), Pioneer House. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 22:00 1
    - i dunno, I think you learn a lot from the immersion into the hardships of those times from people like us...it works the other way too.... - zeitgeist Jan 30, 22:07
- one of my uncles is going to be a supernumerary on a recreation of the Endeavour this year. "no way I'm sleeping in a hammock." -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 21:07 1
  - Is he heir to the Blind Eye of Thirdarra? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 30, 21:11
More Orient Express fun... - Mop Jan 30, 20:48 6
- huh, that's where Carlson Wagonlit came from, I imagine. -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 20:54 5
  - Ah! Someone who's willing to listen to my rambles! - Mop Jan 30, 21:11 4
    - Oh boy! There's more! - Mop Jan 30, 21:21 2
      - Or maybe I should have asked Google. - Mop Jan 30, 21:32
      - coast guard? -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 21:22
    - I stayed at an Accor hotel when I was in Brisbane in December. was a pretty normal place. -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 21:20
Amoxy and I share the same bday 19 years apart - SyrDragon Jan 30, 20:40 3
- I'm stunned. Stunned...it's easiest to say I have no words... - Flavorize Jan 30, 22:14 1
  - This is very sweet -- nm - JaxSean Jan 31, 07:21
- *likes* -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 30, 21:14
What did Picard say as Data struggled to repair the Marclosian Stitching Machine? - . Jan 30, 20:35
The best performance from the Grammys -- (link) - Dano Jan 30, 20:28 [youtube]
Jeffrey Starr loves him some Target -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 30, 20:26 2
- Hey Pippy - eag Jan 30, 20:29 1
  - Hi! Big hugs to you my friend. I had a Xanax and a hot bath. Chicken wings too. - Pippy-with a side eye Jan 30, 20:44
hmph -- nm* - mud Jan 30, 20:21

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