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NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell says he has tested positive for coronavirus -- nm - budice Mar 26, 08:43
Brees commits $5M to help Louisiana -- (link) - budice Mar 26, 08:40
NPR: If you have direct deposit on file with the IRS you could get $$ in a couple of week. If not, it could take up to 4 *months* to get a check -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:28 9
- I don't have it on file as I owe every year. I have a bank account but that won't help unless they let us give them the info. Four months -- (edited) - Krusty Mar 26, 08:33 4
  - Is there no way to login and add that info to your file? - Andie Mar 26, 08:43 3
    - of course not -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:51
    - Nope -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 08:49
    - Nope. Our systems are still from the 60s -- nm - spamlet Mar 26, 08:44
- The worst part of this I am fairly certain my renters that need it most do not have direct deposit as they have trouble keeping bank accounts. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:31 1
  - this -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:33
- Woo! I have direct deposit on file! - ty97 Mar 26, 08:29 1
  - Since it's based on 2018 filing/income I think I'll still get it. NEXT pandemic I'm screwed though. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 26, 08:33
This is my shocked face -- (link) - znufrii Mar 26, 08:24
Pelosi's positioning of the bill -- (link) - ty97 Mar 26, 08:12 14
- Lumping corporations with state/local gov seems odd. -- nm - Mop Mar 26, 08:17
- By WAPO count: $634B for individuals; $1,336B for big corp and state/local gov. -- nm - psilotum Mar 26, 08:16 12
  - I'd like to see it broken out by individuals / small business / corp / state and local -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:17 11
    - (The corp amount is absurd regardless) -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:17 10
      - Yeah, in no world could "twice as much for corp" be seen as focused on individuals. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:19 9
        
        corporations are people too! -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:39 1
        
        Can I date one? -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:40
        
        Eh. In a world where most individuals work for corporations it does make at least some kind of sense. -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 08:23 5
        
        I've been wondering this week if we know what % of American work for big corps? - ty97 Mar 26, 08:24 4
        
        That's a really good question. -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 08:25
        
        31.250% -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:25 2
        
        LOFL, I was close. But large businesses only employ about 38 percent of the private sector workforce while small businesses employ 53 percent. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:25 1
        
        I was thinking this might be the case, which is why small businesses need more money than this bill gives -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:26
        
        Dems did get more for individuals though. (but yeah, I get your point) -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:22
CEO of NBC Universal, Jeff Shell, says he’s tested positive for the coronavirus. -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:11 1
- Now everyone's who's using Comcast has it! -- nm - Mop Mar 26, 08:14
C'mon and Zoom! Everybody's doing it! -- (link) - Mop Mar 26, 08:07 [youtube] 1
- Zooma zooma zooma zoom. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:08
Both Dallas drive-thru testing facilities say get there early. The had to close early yesterday after running out of the 250 test kits they had. -- nm - GregW Mar 26, 08:06 2
- Bit of a mistake pairing it with a Popeye's Chicken Sandwich. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 08:25
- Ours in Jax are also doing 250 per day and are closed within 6 hours of opening. - JaxSean Mar 26, 08:08
My system is working again. Hooray!!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 26, 07:50 2
- Miralax? -- nm - mara Mar 26, 08:04 1
  - Maybe I should have mentioned that my computer system was working again :P -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 26, 08:10
Not terribly surprising: Fallout 76 Wastelanders delayed an additional week. April 14th is the new release date. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 07:46 3
- is 76 good? i generally don't like online play, prefer the solo.. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 07:47 2
  - I was so very disappointed but others seem to be okay with the changes. -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:48 1
    - word -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:49
PSA: 222 days until the election. - Spawn Mar 26, 07:32 8
- doesn't matter. I suspect we'll all still be under self-quarantine measures …. -- nm - call me ishmael Mar 26, 07:52
- 300 until Inauguration Day. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 07:46 2
  - Ascension Day -- nm - POTUS Mar 26, 07:49 1
    - ! -- nm - mud Mar 26, 08:05
- the bailout has money for online/mailin voting nationwide, right? -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 07:36 2
  - Not enough according to election experts I follow, but yes -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:37 1
    - Depends on what color your state is. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:44
- *votes against the coronavirus* -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:34
Venezuelan President to Be Charged in the U.S. With Drug Trafficking -- (link) - ty97 Mar 26, 07:32 1
- I neither doubt it nor trust it. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 26, 07:50
Oooh, new James Rollins book dropped yesterday. *goes to read* -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 07:27
"Extended delivery time: Some delivery times are longer than usual." i.e. you have a toaster on April 23. - ty97 Mar 26, 07:26 7
- hit up craigslist and facebook marketplace. people might need money, good way to get some local stuffs. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 07:39 3
  - Yup. Check out LetGo as well and grab a can of Lysol to spray that toaster down. -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:42 2
    - The Lysol will cost more than the toaster. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 26, 07:44 1
      - I know! The bodegas stopped carrying it because they're getting gouged from their supplier and can't charge a fair price. Also, they'll get fined for - Krusty Mar 26, 07:47
- I have several toasters for sale. Four Slice, Bagel size, in White or Silver. $1,000 each! -- nm - The Toaster Hoarder Mar 26, 07:28 2
  - oh it appears the toasters are in stock, they just aren't a priority item for Amazon to ship right now - ty97 Mar 26, 07:29 1
    - but doggie waste bags are - delivery on Saturday. poop > toast! -- nm - decline Mar 26, 07:45
A poem for our times (it's short) - mara Mar 26, 07:19
Because of course, Bozonaro determines that religious temples are an essential service during the lockdown. How could he deprive his allies of - Marlowe Mar 26, 07:13
Krusty- have thought a lot about this and I think no voting - JackDawson Mar 26, 07:09 31
- You sound entitled, privileged and petulant. Congrats. -- nm - TWuG Mar 26, 08:12 3
  - You sound like an asshole but what else is new? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 26, 08:17 2
    - I get that way when smart people do stupid shit. Stop doing stupid shit, you're smart enough to know and do better. -- nm - TWuG Mar 26, 08:31 1
      - We are currently doing the same stupid shit and hoping that it gets better and in fact it gets worse. Reasonable minds can differ on who’s doing the s - JackDawson Mar 26, 08:39
- I understand, but you just become part of the problem then. They may both suck, but one is far less evil. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 26, 07:11 15
  - Actually there’s a very strong argument that voting for either of them is part of the problem — they’re both the problem -- nm - JackDawson Mar 26, 07:19 11
    - There’s room for 3 and 4 major parties, the problem is money. - Tim Mar 26, 07:23 10
      - not really. our type of system will always gravitate to a two-party alignment -- (link*) - znufrii Mar 26, 07:36 [youtube] 1
        
        We. Like. To party. - Spawn Mar 26, 07:54
      - I'm not sure it would work without ranked-choice voting. -- nm - mara Mar 26, 07:24 5
        
        It works pretty much everywhere. - Marlowe Mar 26, 07:37 3
        
        Any parliamentary system is not comparable. -- nm - psilotum Mar 26, 08:00 2
        
        I know. There are a few other presidential systems out there. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 26, 08:03 1
        
        Mexico. But, jury out on whether it works -- nm - JackDawson Mar 26, 08:31
        
        It does. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 07:35
      - Is "socially liberal/fiscally conservative" really 'left' though? -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:24 1
        
        It’s not, but it’d be to the left of the party that’s socially and fiscally conservative. -- nm - Tim Mar 26, 07:28
  - The perfect is the enemy of the good. -- nm - mara Mar 26, 07:14 2
    - Except in Buckaroo Banzai, when Perfect Tommy was the enemy of pure evil from the 8th dimension. -- nm - Max Mar 26, 07:16 1
      - *taps his watch* I'm still waiting on that sequel, Hollywood. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 26, 07:20
- Can I change your mind by saying, then you will be just like me. -- nm - Bacon Mar 26, 07:10 2
  - Ok this may work -- nm - JackDawson Mar 26, 07:19 1
    - Don't be like Bacon, Jack! - Bacon Mar 26, 07:21
- *smh* That makes no sense to me. -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:10 7
  - but what if I vote for a third party won’t you say I’m part of the problem too? So I’m forced to vote for the Dems? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 26, 07:18 6
    - If *ever* there was a time it was a "good" vs EVIL vote, this is it. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:59 3
      - At least Less Evil VS Evil. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 08:04 2
        
        I disagree with that. Someone that works within the system vs one that destroys it and rebuilds it in his image. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:10 1
        
        I said Evil. - JaxSean Mar 26, 08:15
    - Use the primaries to vote for better Dem options. Use the general to vote for better than GOP options. - ty97 Mar 26, 07:19 1
      - This! -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:24
Speaking of NIN, two new albums today -- (link) - Reagen Mar 26, 07:06 [youtube] 4
- Neither of which is named Palate Abrasions? Sad. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 08:49
- *gets excited for something new to listen to* "Oh, it's a more Ghosts crap." *closes browser* -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 08:12
- finally delivering on his promise of jazz standards? -- nm - prayformojo Mar 26, 07:07 1
  - They're his "ambient/instrumental" type stuff so ... kinda? -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 07:13
Nintendo Direct Mini! -- (link) - Shaun Mar 26, 07:06
ST Classic Poll (for Max): What are you wearing? -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 07:03 39
- I'm bundled for winter, flannel lined jeans, heavy socks, ugg slippers, rugby shirt and thick cotton sweater with a fleece jacket -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 26, 18:18
- My black Oregon eclipse 08.21.2017 psychedelic cat t-shirt, a pair of black Washington Community High School Panthers basketball shorts, and ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 26, 08:43
- tshirt shorts -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 08:05
- black socks, blue jeans, blue sweater over a gray logo t-shirt -- nm - znufrii Mar 26, 07:48
- basketball shorts, gray henley shirt, LL Bean fleece lined slippers -- nm - colin Mar 26, 07:43
- black leggings, purple t-shirt. gray uggs. -- nm - Diva Mar 26, 07:30
- **threadjack! how are you feeling? -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 07:27 13
  - Better. Yard work yesterday and then sudafed somehow caused me to wake up feeling *better* today. Weird. How about you? -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:08
  - Physically, good. -- nm - mara Mar 26, 08:05
  - OK -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 08:05
  - Ignore -- nm* - Krusty Mar 26, 07:34
  - Basically fine. Temp still a BIT high, a bit of coughing, but no breathlessness today. So really fine. -- nm* - Andie Mar 26, 07:29 8
    - Awesome!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 26, 07:49
    - Great! -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:45
    - thumbs up! -- nm - amanda Mar 26, 07:36
    - glad to hear! -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:30 4
      - P.S. can I have your plasma -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:30 3
        
        creepy -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:15
        
        Come and get it! -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 07:32 1
        
        Get a room. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:20
- ohhhhh! jeans, royal blue waffle tee, black jason statham neck sweater, pink and black striped socks, new color correcting moisturizer from dr jart - amanda Mar 26, 07:27
- t-shirt and jeans with a hoodie. working in the basement can be cold. -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 26, 07:21
- t-shirt, sleep pants -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:18
- Charcoal long-sleeved St. John's Bay shirt (teleconference later) and puffy pants with pictures of doggos. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 26, 07:18
- Jeans, t-shirt (says "In dog years I'm dead"), fleece jacket, slippers. -- nm - mara Mar 26, 07:15
- My comfy pants and an old long sleeve t-shirt. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 26, 07:11
- Jeans and a hoodie -- nm - decline Mar 26, 07:10
- Black Marmot sweater, black sweatpants, Darn Tough wool socks w/reindeer on them and black slippers -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:09
- White button down and black dockers. I look like an out of work maitre d'. - Max Mar 26, 07:09
- Jeans and a t-shirt. Regular work attire! -- nm - Shaun Mar 26, 07:06
- jeans and a green shirt -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 07:05
- Gray yoga pants, black/olive baseball jersey, bare feet -- nm - loosilu Mar 26, 07:05
- Dark green striped leggings. Pink Mean Girls t-shirt. Mermaid socks. (None of it matches). No make-up. Remember make-up? -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 07:05 4
  - Remember belts? -- nm - Diva Mar 26, 07:27
  - I do put on eye makeup just in case I turn video conferencing on. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 26, 07:11 1
    - nice. I may start doing that and a little lip color. -- nm - Diva Mar 26, 07:28
  - I don't think I can touch my face any more. -- nm - loosilu Mar 26, 07:06
- Animal Crossing T-shirt, leggings, ankle socks. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 26, 07:05 1
  - (Lilo socks, to be specific.) -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 26, 07:10
Sold out. :-( -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:02
(Why am I ironing a button down shirt for work??) -- nm - Max Mar 26, 07:01 2
- Video calls. What are you wearing on the bottom half no one can see? -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 07:10 1
  - I thought ST taught me you stay in bed for those? -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:50
The two party system is just inherently broken. -- nm - Tim Mar 26, 06:59 3
- nmb -- (link) - prayformojo Mar 26, 07:06 [Image]
- Yes but what's the option then? You can't just stop voting -- nm - Krusty Mar 26, 07:03 1
  - see 2016 -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:55
Caption this -- (link) - prayformojo Mar 26, 06:57 [Image] 2
- Jumping on the celebrity stir crazy bandwagon, Blues Traveler releases an unannounced album, with cover art. -- nm - Max Mar 26, 07:03
- Francis never expected to be expelled from his poly relationship so publically. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 07:02
Shaun is correct. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 06:56 2
- Bigly. -- nm - Shaun Mar 26, 07:16
- it really is the end days -- nm - decline Mar 26, 07:02
Word. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Mar 26, 06:54

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