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So....about that first in the nation thing. - Will Hunting Feb 4, 03:27
I'm all for quirky voting systems when they don't cause problems, but we're well past that point now. -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 02:46 1
- But additionally, this -- (link) - Reagen Feb 4, 02:53
Waking up in the middle of the night and Iowa what?!?! -- nm - ty97 Feb 4, 00:57 3
- Iowa, get it together. -- nm - ty97 Feb 4, 01:08 2
  - "Not until sometime Tuesday" -- nm - budice Feb 4, 01:20 1
    - If it's Tuesday, this must be Iowa Caucus Results. - Beryllium Feb 4, 01:22
Okay, creative writing question ... and boat question for if I ever manage to buy one ... - Beryllium Feb 4, 00:55 1
- if the digital assistant controls functions of the boat, then it would be speaking for/taking orders for the boat so same name -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 4, 02:22
Facepalm. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 3, 23:27 4
- How is this real? The more I read about this...Seems so crazy -- nm - Flavorize Feb 4, 00:28 3
  - "The caucus nightmare played right into the hands of a President spoiling to brand his rivals as weak, disorganized and plotting to rig election." -- nm - Flavorize reading CNN Feb 4, 00:33 2
    - Remember he accuses others of what he is and does. -- nm - . Feb 4, 02:22 1
      - This falls into the category of stopped clock. - Will Hunting Feb 4, 03:50
Oh my! James Acaster was on the Celebrity Bake Off! -- (link) - Mop Feb 3, 23:13 [youtube] 1
- He was great on 'Would I Lie to You' as well -- nm - LMS Feb 4, 00:05
NASA's Parker Solar probe set a new record Feb 1st for fastest human made object, hitting a speed of 244,255 mph (393,044 km/h) -- (link) - crash davis Feb 3, 23:02 1
- Nice! But is that faster than the manhole cover they launched into space by accident? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 23:20
So... any results on the Republican caucus? -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 22:59 2
- 97.1%! -- nm - mafic Feb 4, 01:49
- Turns out, they like turtles. And they in fact ARE turtley enough for the turtle club. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 23:19
Iowa senator threatens that Joe Biden would be impeached on his first day as president. -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 3, 22:42 1
- Deflection -- nm - . Feb 3, 22:52
Hadn't noticed it downstairs but there's a howling Santa Ana blowing out there tonight...perfect wildfire conditions :( -- nm - Meg Feb 3, 22:32 2
- It was one of those hot dry Santa Ana's that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. - Raymond Chandler "Red Winds" Feb 3, 23:05
- Im seeing rain out there next sunday and monday im out there from the 8th to 15th - eag Feb 3, 22:43
christ, I haven't been around much and definitely not on Facebook. I just realized I missed something big. oh wow -- nm - crash davis Feb 3, 22:25 9
- If you haven't read it (and want to) the news broke on board 30448 (Jan 30 8:37).The conversation and memories ran for 2 or 3 boards. -- nm - Meg Feb 3, 22:51
- I wondered if you'd seen it and thought to message you...and didn't :( -- nm - Meg Feb 3, 22:29 4
  - I really should be a better friend to you all and check in here more often, but I've almost given up on Facebook. -- nm - crash davis Feb 3, 22:33 3
    - I thought about you and Trish, too, but figured others would let you know - I didn't know you weren't fb'ing. I'm sorry I didn't make sure. -- nm - b. Feb 3, 23:03 1
      - no problems, I just checked my gmail and David had emailed me on 2/1...its my fault for sort of tuning out electronically slightly....I need to check - crash davis Feb 3, 23:07
    - i've noticed a sudden turn around since fb said they would letcandidates (IE Donny) lie their asses off, so few friends post anything.... - zeitgeist Feb 3, 23:02
- I'm with you. -- nm - loosilu Feb 3, 22:28 2
  - suddenly I couldn't give a flying fart about Iowa -- nm - crash davis Feb 3, 22:31 1
    - We are all in this place. It fucking sucks. Please look veliw. -- nm - loosilu2 Feb 3, 22:33
This -- (link) - TWuG Feb 3, 22:06 4
- also this -- (link) - mafic Feb 3, 22:07 3
  - he didn't do that though for the whole deal. it's people who are for other candidates who are saying it. of note, not - b. Feb 3, 22:58 2
    - and then I refreshed twitter and saw this - sanders camp earlier said that they kept their own copies as they went and would release what they put - b. Feb 3, 23:01 1
      - turns out those are partial results. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 23:09
Kitty is back........! - Meg Feb 3, 22:00 [youtube]
Decides to declare Baby Yoda winner of the Iowa Caucus -- nm - Iowa Democratic Party Feb 3, 21:56
...why don’t you just tell me who you want to be your candidate? -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 21:26 1
- Hee -- nm - JaxSean Feb 3, 22:25
Let’s switch to voting by internet -- nm - Dano Feb 3, 21:15 1
- I love that this type of chaos helps reenforce pencil and paper. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 3, 21:19
this is pretty gross if it's true. Biden campaign reportedly questioning results before they're even posted. -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 21:11 1
- NOT HELPING, DUDE! NOT. HELPING. -- nm - Iowa Democratic Party Feb 3, 21:31
As a software developer, i would run screaming from this. Or burn it down and salt the earth. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 3, 21:09 5
- good lord. even I wouldn't make that mistake. -- nm - mafic Feb 3, 21:28
- select *? Wow. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 3, 21:22 3
  - That's not even the worst part. Showing it to the user in an error is the worst part. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 21:28 2
    - That too, but c'mon. Wow. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 3, 22:36
    - Yup. I haven’t code database queries in nearly 2 decades and that line still instantly looked capital “B” bad. -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 21:29
"We do not expect results tonight." -- nm - znufrii Feb 3, 21:06 1
- We left a voicemail for the computer guy. He should get it first thing in the morning. -- nm - Iowa Democratic Party Feb 3, 21:35
My Andy story. It's not happy. It's positive. -- (edited) - loosilu Feb 3, 20:49 6
- Not many have replied yet. I hope many folks read, you don't need to reply. He was an important man. -- nm - loosilu2 Feb 3, 22:38 2
  - I did read. And it's good to see you here, despite the circumstances. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 23:29 1
    - It's so good to see people like you. -- nm - Loosilu2 Feb 3, 23:32
- powerful -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 3, 21:42
- That’s powerful. Thank you for sharing something so intimate. -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 21:32 1
  - Andy deserves it. -- nm - loosilu2 Feb 3, 22:32
Biden bounces. On to NH. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:45
I decided to go for it. I'm not normally this caucus-sure. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:43 1
- In hindsight it's kind of cauc-ward. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:47
It sounds like all the crosschecking is what's slowing down results. If we weren't all primed for instant results, this would be a big yawn. -- (link) - TWuG Feb 3, 20:35 1
- Well, a few minutes ago on MSNBC a caucus secretary said the app they were supposed to use didn't work and they had been on the phone, on hold, for 3 - zunk lake county Feb 3, 20:45
that was smart of Amy to go out and give a speech before anyone else during this shitshow. - Jovian Feb 3, 20:35 2
- heh, Bernie must already be in bed. -- nm - Max Feb 3, 20:39
- she was talking while the campaigns were on a call getting briefed on the delay. -- nm - b. Feb 3, 20:38
this is awful - some videos in google photos were exported to archives of other people's accounts. eep. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 20:34 4
- Some people are going to be in big trouble. This is why you shouldn't video yourself doing things you wouldn't want others to see. -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 20:38 3
  - But maybe b. wanted people to see. #psychology -- nm - Max Feb 3, 20:39 2
    - haha, this made me check what google photos even is. turned out I have content there I didn't even know about! - b. Feb 3, 20:45
    - I didn't mean b specifically. Imagine Anthony Weiner's videos. Or don't if you want to be able to sleep. -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 20:40
The numbers are coming in! Sure, they're all zero, but still. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:25 5
- pete's iowa comms director is starting to post photos of the results from different precincts across the state. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 20:27 4
  - How many precincts are there? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:30 3
    - 1765 per the link above -- nm - TWuG Feb 3, 20:32 1
      - Ben's gonna be busy! -- nm - b. Feb 3, 20:38
    - 1600ish -- nm - Ender Feb 3, 20:32
So, if I read it right Paul Rudd won Iowa? -- nm - . Feb 3, 20:11 1
- Id vote for him over most of this group -- nm - eag Feb 3, 20:13
CNN newest headline. "It's clear something has gone wrong" - Bacon Feb 3, 20:10 11
- Maybe the Russian bots took over the app. -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 20:17 2
  - Way more likely that it was never load tested and failed when actually used in real world conditions. And calling in the results is taking time -- nm - TWuG Feb 3, 20:19 1
    - Oh so Electronic Arts is running the app? -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 20:21
- Reason 86 billion why I've stopped watching news. Fill the air regardless. -- nm - TWuG Feb 3, 20:16 7
  - Yep. I used to be a fan of breaking news, but now it all just reminds me of a giant sucking noise. Like a lung wound. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:18
  - But how are you going to know when doom is happening? -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 20:17 5
    - He will use pigeon carriers to find out -- nm - eag Feb 3, 20:21 4
      - The ST news network and a curated Twitter feed of people who avoid grasping at conspiracy theories - TWuG Feb 3, 20:23 3
        
        Well shit. I’m out -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Feb 3, 20:24 1
        
        STers get a pass because I largely know you all are (mostly?) joking about them. :-) -- nm - TWuG Feb 3, 20:25
        
        What about people who laugh at conspiracy theories and overwrought reactions? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:24
Russians pwn3d the app -- nm - budice Feb 3, 20:08
[smiles] -- nm - vlad Feb 3, 20:07
A non-conspiracy reason why the results are taking a bit. -- (link) - TWuG Feb 3, 20:06 5
- I think it's a combo of the added info this time and something much simpler. paper vs app. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 20:18 4
  - "The whole system largely broke." - Bacon Feb 3, 20:20 3
    - I wonder if this causes Iowa to abandon the caucus system. -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 21:28
    - Paper ballots, human counters, human double checkers, phoning in the results by voice. Dead simple, just not quick. I'd prefer accurate - TWuG Feb 3, 20:25 1
      - yep. -- nm - b. Feb 3, 20:26
Meanwhile,taxpayers paid $3.4 million so Trump could host Super Bowl party for his private club members, which he also charged them to attend. $130.4 - jnine Feb 3, 19:59
It's my fault - clearly I'm a caucus jinx. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 3, 19:58 1
- Jinx! buy me a cauc -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 19:59
I'm just saying... We didn't have these problems when party leaders picked the nominees in smoke-filled rooms... More power to the parties! -- nm - Ender Feb 3, 19:53 1
- *pokes you with very extra pointy stick* -- nm - b. Feb 3, 19:54
db sweeney doesn't have the paul rudd gift. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 19:53 3
- More like the Robert Patrick curse. -- nm - Max Feb 3, 20:05
- Paul Rudd has eyebrows -- nm - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:03
- Wow, 6,761 Followers for a blue check verified Hollywood Actor - Bacon Feb 3, 19:55
Iowa, you are cancelled. -- nm - Tim Feb 3, 19:51
this is another cool caucus thing this time - first one done all in ASL. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 19:45
CNN Headline. IOWA RESULTS DELAYED - Bacon Feb 3, 19:40 33
- I’m shocked that this ridiculous and complex process is turning out to be ridiculous and complex. WHo would have thought? -- nm - pmb Feb 3, 20:19
- "Has anybody noticed Des Moines is pretty close to the word DEMONS??!" -- nm - Max Feb 3, 20:02 2
  - It's French. - Cuzzin Todd Feb 3, 20:03 1
    - For .. - Beryllium Feb 3, 20:23
- - -- (link) - Ender Feb 3, 20:01
- Here's one -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 3, 19:58 11
  - I really dislike Bernie and even I think it's obvious the DNC is trying to stop him from getting the nomination. The return of super delegates? -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 20:02 9
    - I think this is just a cluster-fuck. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 3, 20:14 4
      - You had one job! -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Feb 3, 20:16 3
        
        We might be friends with a Russian Spy. -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 20:16 2
        
        But enough about Mop -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Feb 3, 20:26 1
        
        ANDIE’S FRENCH! -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 23:09
    - ummm, they never went away? -- (edited) - znufrii Feb 3, 20:04 3
      - There is an idea starting to let them vote on the first ballot to weaken Bernie. -- (link) - jnine Feb 3, 20:16 2
        
        "Even proponents of the change acknowledge it is all but certain not to gain enough support to move past these initial conversations." - znufrii Feb 3, 20:20 1
        
        So far. The point is, they don't want him to win. I don't either, but they should let the people decide without interfering. -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 20:23
  - There will be more, unless he wins. -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 19:58
- and now QUESTIONS MOUNT OVER DELAY -- nm - znufrii Feb 3, 19:49 3
  - There gonna tell CT to come back to his venue -- nm - eag Feb 3, 19:51 2
    - This is to help Biden. The older people haven't made it out of the buildings yet. Recount! -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 19:54 1
      - The old people went to the early bird special and bed 5 hours ago -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 19:55
- There aren't even votes to count, how can they be delayed, do people keep moving around? -- nm - jnine Feb 3, 19:45 3
  - actually they are releasing the first round vote counts this year, in addition to the final result. -- nm - znufrii Feb 3, 19:51
  - this has more. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 3, 19:47 1
    - We personally guarantee the phone app is 100% in working order. -- nm - Kaspersky Anti Virus Feb 3, 19:51
- Blame those russian ukranian chineese people for the delay -- nm - eag Feb 3, 19:45
- Sorry, there's only so much I could do to give everyone results. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 3, 19:44
- Kyle Shanahan loses another lead -- (edited) - budice Feb 3, 19:43
- "they" -- nm - mud Feb 3, 19:43
- Not again, Beatty -- nm - Max Feb 3, 19:42
- It's all the cointosses.. (NM) - Marlowe Feb 3, 19:42
- PANIC!!! -- nm - Mop Feb 3, 19:42 1
  - Wuhan Corona Virus detected at Iowa Caucasus!!! -- nm - Bacon Feb 3, 19:42

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