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James Lipton (Inside the Actors' Studio) has passed at 93. -- (link) - Diva Mar 2, 10:26 4
- [favorite curse word] -- nm - Max Mar 2, 10:36
- He brought a lot of happiness into my life. For that, I'm deeply grateful. -- nm - David Mar 2, 10:30 1
  - me too. -- nm - Diva Mar 2, 10:30
- RIP. I had no idea he was that old. -- nm - crash davis Mar 2, 10:28
Missed this one. Shark Tank judge Barbara Corcoran was the victim of a $400k phishing scam against her bookkeeper. -- (link) - oblique Mar 2, 10:13 3
- She should sue the bookkeeper for all he's worth. -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 10:14 2
  - aren't they bonded? -- nm - Pippy -with a tin foil hat Mar 2, 10:29 1
    - Kinky and kinda personal Pippy -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 2, 10:29
Whoops. Robinhood experiencing a system-wide outage today as markets rebound -- (link) - oblique Mar 2, 10:04
Cleaning out for my move and washing some dishes and was thinking how nice it would be to have a dishwasher. Some of the places I looked at had one. - ty97 Mar 2, 09:57 2
- If I didn't have a dishwasher I wouldn't have dishes. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 2, 10:03
- :) I went 5 years without one and now that I have one it's so, so much better -- nm - decline Mar 2, 09:58
& you though Twitter was bad now....Republican mega-donor buys stake in Twitter and seeks to oust Jack Dorsey -- (link) - Remlik Mar 2, 09:43 11
- I posted about this on Fri. (B7) -- nm - mud Mar 2, 10:05
- Honestly, I'm not sure how bad that is. Maybe everyone else will just abandon twitter and leave it to die. -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 09:59 6
  - I suspect this is the most likely scenario. The death will be two-fold. - Mop Mar 2, 10:13 1
    - sure, sure, OR, [Fox News] increases in ratings and profitability and barely sees a dent when they have to pay out HR lawsuits. - Max Mar 2, 10:17
  - They already have 4chan, why do we need to cede twitter? What fills its utility space? -- nm - Max Mar 2, 10:03 3
    - Someone will create something new, but Twitter as it is is already pretty evil. Yes, some useful news, but also a pretty awful space when people - pmb Mar 2, 10:08 2
      - If true you might as well say we should rid the world of the internet because the existence of the bad element means there's no net value to society. - Max Mar 2, 10:14 1
        
        yes -- nm - mud Mar 2, 10:16
- For all the good Bloomberg is trying to do with his money, this was a major missed opportunity. -- nm - Max Mar 2, 09:48
- I've been waiting for this since 2016. -- nm - David Mar 2, 09:47 1
  - I've been tempted to spin up a slackertalk Mastodon installation, but haven't looked into it for a while -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 09:55
Do I need 400 Mbps internet or will 200 do? -- nm - ty97 Mar 2, 09:34 18
- Get 400. 200 is what they have in podunk Idaho -- nm - crash davis Mar 2, 10:29
- I have 200 with Charter and only have that because they doubled from 100. We have zero issues streaming multiple things. -- nm - spamlet Mar 2, 10:26
- I have 200 and have never had any issues -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 10:21
- I read this as "400 Mops" and thought that seemed excessive. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 2, 09:55
- Honestly for me, upload matters way more than download. Mostly streaming is fine at 20 meg or more. Where I hate waiting is syncing stuff back up to - oblique Mar 2, 09:50
- Difference between 200 and 400 is $20. Or gigabit for $20 more than 400, but gigabit includes the router for free. - ty97 Mar 2, 09:48 2
  - Sounds like Spectrum Cable Service youre signing up for. I have 400Mbps, get closer to 500-Mbps with it -- nm* - budice Mar 2, 10:01
  - buy your own router (the 'everyone should always own their own cable modem and router' post) -- nm* - decline Mar 2, 09:49
- I know you're not home a lot. How much do you stream?> -- nm - David Mar 2, 09:42 7
  - I have only 100Mbps and have zero issues streaming -- nm - decline Mar 2, 09:47 3
    - A single person should be able to easily get by with 50Mbps I would think, but higher speeds are nice too. -- nm - Shaun Mar 2, 09:49 2
      - Yup, when I got rid of cable I also downgraded from 400 - I have not even noticed and I stream YT TV daily -- nm - decline Mar 2, 09:50 1
        
        I mean 4k streams only recommend 25Mbps. -- nm - Shaun Mar 2, 09:52
  - I am home more often than not nowadays. Streaming is my only TV source. -- nm - ty97 Mar 2, 09:47 2
    - If the price different is $15 or less monthly, I'd recommend doubling the speed. -- nm - David Mar 2, 09:55
    - I stream movies to my computer while using Xbox on 150 without an issue. -- nm - Max Mar 2, 09:49
- 200 is fine -- nm - decline Mar 2, 09:35 1
  - Unless you want to go fast. -- nm - budice Mar 2, 09:39
A log fell across a creek. Guy set up a camera to capture the wildlife that use it as a bridge. -- (link) - Mop Mar 2, 09:23 [youtube] 2
- that's a lot of diverse wildlife for Pennsylvania -- nm - decline Mar 2, 09:31
- 3:12.50 is where it gets good. - Spawn Mar 2, 09:28
So, ST, what interesting Podcasts have you been listening to lately? I stumbled on Dreamfinders, Murder in Oregon, and Deckheads recently. - ReluctantCynic Mar 2, 09:06 11
- The Whisperer in Darkness - it's a HP Lovecraft adaptation in the style of a True Crimes podcast, and Wittertainment. -- nm - LMS Mar 2, 10:26 1
  - Oh and Tunnel 29 was ace. There's a couple more stories in the series (Intrigue) to catch up on. -- nm - LMS Mar 2, 10:27
- No Such Thing As A Fish -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 10:22
- Office Ladies -- nm - oblique Mar 2, 10:10
- I can recommend Triviality and PodQuiz -- nm - rollo Mar 2, 09:58
- Lately, I've been enjoying "No Such Thing As A Fish" presented by the QI Elves. NM - howie Mar 2, 09:55
- Stand Up with Pete Dominick, Pocket Pod, Welcome to Haken. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 2, 09:19
- been working my way through My Favorite Murders -- nm - decline Mar 2, 09:17
- Nothing new, really. Listening to a lot of RHAP and Post Show Recaps. Really enjoying my L O S T rewatch podcast, Down the Hatch. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Mar 2, 09:13
- Rewatchables. It's great. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 2, 09:13
- The FilmJerk Podcast -- nm - Spawn Mar 2, 09:12
Yes! 9pm start time for the game tonight. -- nm - Shaun Mar 2, 08:57
Ty, I think the market just found its bottom. -- (link) - znufrii, Italian baseball player Mar 2, 08:56 [Backboard]
Meanwhile, in Afghanistan... -- (link) - Reagen Mar 2, 08:49 6
- Ugh. My brother just needs to March 15th, then he's out of there. I knew this would happen. -- nm - Inigo Mar 2, 09:52
- "Pompeo is a pimp, he never could have outfought Santino." -- nm - Jovian Mar 2, 09:24
- Any other administration, this would lead to Congressional hearings. -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 09:07
- Brilliant deal-making. Did they already get their 5000 prisoners back? -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 08:57
- Two fucking days. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 2, 08:55 1
  - Trump! -- nm - Spawn Mar 2, 08:56
I should have known MDH would be back because there is a new Lady Gaga video. -- nm - ty97 Mar 2, 08:24 6
- Okay this one got me. That video is...something. - MDH Mar 2, 08:38 5
  - I haven't seen it but I really like both song and video for Taylor Swift's "The Man" -- (link) - Max Mar 2, 08:50 [youtube] 2
    - Which then leads me to -- (link) - Spawn Mar 2, 09:42 [youtube] 1
      - The remix is hotter! -- (link) - Max Mar 2, 09:57 [youtube]
  - Not joking, that is what made me think of you in that moment when I posted. :) -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 08:43 1
    - Ha! -- nm - MDH Mar 2, 09:07
Hey, ST! Whatcha reading? Me: Experimental Film by Gemma Files (set in Canada!) -- nm - Bardi Gras Mar 2, 08:11 21
- Finished William Gibson's "Agency" this morning, not sure what I will read next. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 2, 09:59
- Finally finished ROTK. Back into the Foundation series for the... 3rd time? -- nm - Strongbad Mar 2, 09:46
- Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 2, 08:47
- The Wanderers, by Chuck Wendig, and it's hitting way too close to reality at the moment. -- nm - psilotum Mar 2, 08:45
- Recursion -- nm - oblique Mar 2, 08:41 3
  - Loved that book, considering a re-read already. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 2, 08:54
  - Recursion -- nm Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Mar 2 '20, 10:41 -- nm - Bardi Gras Mar 2, 08:43 1
    - L3 -- nm - SyrDragon Mar 2, 08:57
- Crime and Punishment -- nm - Jovian Mar 2, 08:37
- American Carnage: On The Front Lines Of The Republican Civil War And The Rise Of President Trump, by Tim Alberta; and ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 2, 08:32
- The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Applegate -- nm* - Krusty Mar 2, 08:25 2
  - Ooo lemme know how this one is...I think we have it just haven't read yet -- nm - SyrDragon Mar 2, 08:59 1
    - It's really good so far. It's also an easy and quick read with how it's written -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 10:21
- Travel Writing 101 by James Durston! -- nm - David Mar 2, 08:21
- War of the Chosen by TC Edge -- nm - decline Mar 2, 08:17
- The Killing Fog - a rare Amazon First Reads that seems like it was worth the download. Up next: Erik Larson't new one, The Splendid & the Vile. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 2, 08:16 2
  - Larson was just interviewed on NPR this morning about it. Sounds interesting. I really like his style of writing -- nm* - decline Mar 2, 08:18 1
    - I do and I don't... "non-fiction narrative" style is something that reads better but you have to keep wondering what blanks are being filled in. -- (edited) - Cuzzin Todd Mar 2, 08:24
- Good Girl - Mary Kubica but I want to read Baby Teeth next -- nm - Pippy -with a tin foil hat Mar 2, 08:14
- I just read an email from Department of Fisheries giving me a number for my funding proposal -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 08:12 1
  - Your funding number is Trout-Bass-Tuna-Tuna-Bass-Scrod. -- nm - Bardi Gras Mar 2, 08:23
Death Stranding comes to PC on June 2nd. -- (link) - Shaun Mar 2, 08:09 [youtube] 1
- *twitch* -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 2, 08:33
Popping in to say Hi ST! Saw pmb's post about my whereabouts (more IM ) - MDH Mar 2, 07:53 22
- I’m happy to see you. Even though if you’d stayed you may have become one of my blocked posters for the time being. Oh no. I’ve said too much. -- nm - Qale Mar 2, 11:57
- It was all the draft talk! I TOLD YOU PEOPLE! -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 09:15
- *tosses MDH a big Dating Game kiss* -- nm* - Diva Mar 2, 08:41
- Glad to see you post and to be back! -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 08:15
- Thanks all! Made me smile -- nm - MDH Mar 2, 08:09 1
  - And thank you for starting off my week with some good news! -- nm - Spawn Mar 2, 08:11
- Good day. Stop doing so well at HSX. -- nm - Shaun Mar 2, 08:07
- Who are you? - ty97 Mar 2, 08:05 1
  - Seriously. Who does this guy think he is. Goes away for a long time, barges back in without so much as a "Howdoyoudo," and ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 2, 08:35
- Good to see you. Glad everything is good. -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 08:04
- "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" -- nm - Max Mar 2, 07:59
- !!! I noticed. Glad you're back - JD Mar 2, 07:58 2
  - Haven't been to any shows lately actually. - MDH Mar 2, 08:14 1
    - Tove Lo's latest but not exactly new is pretty solid, I really like Eliza and the Delusionals but that might be more me - JD Mar 2, 08:22
- welcome back!! -- nm - colin Mar 2, 07:58
- glad to see you!! -- nm - JackDawson Mar 2, 07:56
- we missed you! -- nm - decline Mar 2, 07:56
- welcome back! -- nm - oblique Mar 2, 07:56
- welcome back -- nm - mud Mar 2, 07:54
- Big Hugs! -- nm - Pippy -with a tin foil hat Mar 2, 07:54
- I had noticed your absence but was hopeful you would return. Glad to see you. -- nm - Spawn Mar 2, 07:54 1
  - This. Glad you are doing well. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 2, 09:45
Tom Brady wants to play with Antonio Brown. -- nm - David Mar 2, 07:52 1
- they thought he was Facetiming with Titans during the Cuse basketball game -- nm - SyrDragon Mar 2, 08:56
Draisaitl's accidental f-bomb. -- (link) - Shaun Mar 2, 07:50
Mandy news network:Penn State students are holding a candlelight vigil for their local Taco Bell that is closing down -- (link) - decline Mar 2, 07:43 13
- how does a taco bell shut down? -- nm - colin Mar 2, 07:46 12
  - 'legal issues' apparently -- nm - decline Mar 2, 07:56 8
    - the real story - amanda Mar 2, 08:19 1
      - bastards -- nm - decline Mar 2, 10:49
    - "aw come on, you can't taste the difference." -- nm - franchise owner Mar 2, 08:00 4
      - "Pork is four letters. Beef is four letters. Fish is four letters.Chicken is more than four letters. We do not serve three letter meats at Taco Bell!" -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 08:05 3
        
        Hmm. Apparently "three-letter meats" only has one match in google. I should register a domain. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 08:08 2
        
        And also 3LM.com -- nm - Max Mar 2, 08:09 1
        
        Taken. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 08:23
    - Meth being sold through the drive through? classic Taco Bell move -- nm - Pippy -with a tin foil hat Mar 2, 07:59
  - If there's been a fire, I suppose. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 07:48 2
    - but.. you rebuild. those places print money. -- nm - colin Mar 2, 07:48 1
      - Right, unlike if there's a fire at the disco - if there's a fire at the Taco Bell, there's a clear plan of action. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 08:00
Taxes: DONE. Being in a lull at work sure is nice -- nm - JackDawson Mar 2, 07:39 12
- I'm almost there. I need some #s from my ex-wife on dependent child care. Otherwise, took me maybe 30 minutes. -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 09:05
- I didn't even think about you changing agencies with the job. Good luck with whatever you decide. - spamlet Mar 2, 08:00 8
  - Wait. What? -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 08:05 6
    - I'm thinking of a 14 months detail with Main Justice (in Mexico City) but DOJ is separate from SEC, so I'm not sure if I have a job when I get back -- nm - JackDawson Mar 2, 08:05 5
      - Interesting. Tough decision. Best of luck with it. -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 08:16
      - Would there be new avenues/opportunities that would be open to you afterwards, that you wouldn’t have if you stayed where you are? -- (edited) - znufrii, Italian baseball player Mar 2, 08:08 3
        
        UGH I don't know. I have to figure all of this out in the next two weeks. -- nm - JackDawson Mar 2, 08:10 2
        
        Pretty sure that means you need a weekend in Vegas next week. -- nm - Spawn Mar 2, 08:57 1
        
        Don’t we all - znufrii, Italian baseball player Mar 2, 09:00
  - Thx! Just wish I could sit around and play Mr. Do all day -- nm - JackDawson Mar 2, 08:00
- State and fed are done, will owe for local so waiting to do those. -- nm - znufrii, Italian baseball player Mar 2, 07:42 1
  - I purposefully was aggressive with withholding expecting we'd be in house shopping mode this time and it's VERY nice -- nm - JackDawson Mar 2, 07:45
Pippy wins. $73.99. Certainly not nearly as terrible as we hear about some drugs. BUT... - ty97 Mar 2, 07:39 2
- I think I pay more than that after insurance for a 90 day supply of one of my blood pressure meds. One of the things that I use my HSA for - JD Mar 2, 07:54 1
  - As a side note: You should probably be using your HSA for everything medical-related, up to the contribution limit. -- (edited) - znufrii, Italian baseball player Mar 2, 08:13
Spawn alert: Batman: Arkham Knight 1/6 scale Prestige Edition figure. -- (link) - Shaun Mar 2, 07:38 1
- Indeed. -- (link) - Spawn Mar 2, 09:31 [Backboard]
Boo! -- nm - David Mar 2, 07:37

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