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Name this band from 1989 -- (pic) - Remlik Apr 4, 10:06 [Attachment] 5
- No Doubt -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 4, 10:07 2
  - wellllll? what band do you have no doubts about? huh, tell us already -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:26
  - Yup -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 10:13
- spoils - pmb Apr 4, 10:07 1
  - I guess I'm a dick. Eh... we all knew that. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 4, 10:08
Hereditary: A-; very unnerving. One scene near the end totally freaked me out -- nm - prayformojo Apr 4, 10:03
The Obama admin approved a plan for millions of masks in a pandemic -- (link) - Reagen Apr 4, 09:47
Local condo outrage makes the local news. This time the comments are actually worth reading. -- (link) - Max Apr 4, 09:43 1
- I hope Dr. Hunt gets a plethora of N95 masks sent to her -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Apr 4, 11:29
Has anyone gotten the free HBO to actually work? Tried both the Go and Now apps on my Roku and its telling me to subscribe. -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 09:36 6
- you have to subscribe to get the free. -- nm - Remlik Apr 4, 09:49
- I don't think the Roku app is supported for the April free offer -- (link) - JD Apr 4, 09:42 4
  - Thanks. I got it to work on the iPad. -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 09:46 3
    - And that’s very AT&T to have it not work on tvs. -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 09:57 2
      - I wonder if there’s something between them and Roku. If one was using a Google or Apple streamer, it’d be easy enough to play the HBO content on a TV -- nm - JD Apr 4, 10:10 1
        
        It doesn’t work on Xbox or anything else hooked to a tv. - spamlet Apr 4, 10:15
For the second year in a row, I have to say I hate this new tax code. We owe $13k, and haven't seen an off-setting increase in our paychecks. - Inigo Apr 4, 09:22 2
- The child tax credit was expanded, not capped. If you aren’t getting it now you weren’t getting it before. -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 09:36
- My checks went up maybe $8 per pay period. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 4, 09:30
Kier Starmer new UK Labour Leader -- (link) - Reagen Apr 4, 09:21 1
- Very much a pro 2nd referendum proponent back in the (Brexit) day. -- nm - Loyola Apr 4, 09:42
Hmm. Still thinking about vocal fry ... is that how PSH talked? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 4, 09:11 3
- Sometimes, yeah. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 4, 09:31 2
  - Specifically thinking of M:i:III and the mattress king -- nm - Beryllium Apr 4, 09:37 1
    - Yeah. Lester Bangs, too. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 4, 09:40
Bill Withers: his song with Jimmy Buffet from 2004 -- (link) - Remlik Apr 4, 09:07 [youtube]
1.16M cases - Spawn Apr 4, 09:02 1
- nice vid: -- (link) - mud Apr 4, 09:08
Rick & Morty & Ant-Man. -- nm - Spawn Apr 4, 08:59
"N95... N96, whatever it takes" -- (link) - Reagen Apr 4, 08:57 8
- We have Anarchy 99 masks -- nm - budice Apr 4, 09:37
- N312.50 -- nm - Strongbad Apr 4, 09:37
- nmb -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 4, 09:27 [Image]
- I have two N100 masks so... -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 09:16 2
  - Oh, higher standards exist for sure. It's just funny that he clearly has no idea what it means. -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 09:19 1
    - Yeah, he doesn't know what it means or that there are better ones already being made. -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 10:12
- N96 Turbo -- nm - Max Apr 4, 09:02
- “But this one goes to 96” -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 08:59
Just watched Parasite. And... huh? - Cuzzin Todd Apr 4, 08:55 5
- I thought it was streets ahead of any other nominee. -- nm - Loyola Apr 4, 09:50
- I was more than fine with it winning. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 4, 09:34 1
  - Better than 1917 (though 1917 was fine). -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 09:44
- Yes, seriously. Not my personal pick, but I don't begrudge it one second. (NM) - Marlowe Apr 4, 08:59
- Yes seriously. -- nm - spamlet Apr 4, 08:56
Canadian media continues to find six ways to ask the same question of the PM every morning -- nm - mud Apr 4, 08:46 1
- Bunch of useless mouth breathers. -- nm - Shaun Apr 4, 08:57
The Feds are *actively* making the PPE situation worse -- (link) - Reagen Apr 4, 08:30 2
- So, Charlie Baker (I assume), a gop governor, had to try to co-opt a private citizen to play at the edges of propriety in order to comply with a - Will Hunting Apr 4, 09:02
- I'm increasingly okay with trials and executions for those involved in this. -- nm - TWuG Apr 4, 08:46
I'm starting to think that seances in general aren't a good idea -- nm - prayformojo Apr 4, 08:23
Robert Quinn is going to the Bears 🐻 - Flavorize—father of Kraken Apr 4, 08:22 1
- Can't stop Da Bears! They are unstoppable!!!!! -- nm - zunkskunk with the bad take Apr 4, 08:27
PSA: The second event of the Indycar iRacing series starts at 2:30 p.m. today on NBC Sports. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 4, 08:17
The state of Oregon reached out to NY state and is sending 140 ventilators -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 08:13 10
- Didn’t California send 140 broken ones to Oregon? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 4, 09:21 3
  - I know California got 140 broken ones, that Newsom sent off to get fixed asap. -- nm - Remlik Apr 4, 09:28 2
    - And I seem to recall those came from the Fed stockpile :/ -- nm - Meg Apr 4, 09:33 1
      - 170 from the fed 'stockpile' non functioning because they were not maintained after wh let contract expire. so they have stuff that dries out? -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:15
- now that's how you do it. -- nm - Remlik Apr 4, 08:53
- You're welcome. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 4, 08:16 4
  - Apparently Oregon's apex is not due until May? We will return the 140 ventilators plus 140 more. -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 08:17 3
    - Yup. They're now projecting around May 7 to 9. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 4, 08:39 1
      - My birthday is May 5th, happy fucking birthday to me!! -- nm - Bacon Apr 4, 09:47
    - That's called a win-win-win. -- nm - VMan Apr 4, 08:22
I'm watching a Governor Cuomo press conference, how's your weekend going? -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 08:08 1
- It's the weekend? I made Theresa breakfast as she has to WFH today, I'm watching BK99 and getting ready to go out to the bank. -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 08:10
And yet it does! -- (link) - Reagen Apr 4, 08:01 1
- of course -- nm - mud Apr 4, 08:33
At least 70 people infected with coronavirus linked to a single church, health officials say -- (link) - Beaker Apr 4, 07:16 6
- If they’re Russian orthodox their Easter isn’t for a couple of weeks though. - spamlet Apr 4, 08:23
- You can pray in your home just the same as someone else's. Stay the fuck home! -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 07:46
- And they're denying it! LOL! -- nm - Mop Apr 4, 07:17 3
  - Some people are still stuck on "diseases are a judgement on morality from God" so yeah, they'd view this as a rebuke. -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 07:38
  - Viruses are forbidden to enter this church! -- nm - Mop Apr 4, 07:32 1
    - You shall not pass! -- nm - Rev. Gandalf Apr 4, 07:42
thinks that make me laugh, seeing football players (especially lineman) wearing a dog carrier thing to carry their dog around. -- (link) - tRuMaN Apr 4, 07:14 2
- I always laugh when I see big tough looking guys walking itty-bitty dogs. And I seem to see them a lot around here :) -- nm - Meg Apr 4, 09:35 1
  - OTOH, there was the time I saw a guy with his pitty waiting at a light, and as I passed the dog started humping his leg :) -- nm - Meg Apr 4, 09:38
Heh -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 4, 07:10 2
- Lol -- nm - Pippy Apr 4, 08:00
- don't do it Spawn!! -- nm - Beaker Apr 4, 07:13
OMG, I just discovered a fantastic twitter thread. -- (link) - mara Apr 4, 07:09 1
- Heheh :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 4, 07:13
The best thing to come out of this: Tom Holland shirtless. And he tries to get Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal to follow suit. -- (link) - Mop Apr 4, 07:04 2
- *checks the ST gay roster* -- nm - Dano Apr 4, 08:17 1
  - I think they just spontaneously combust. -- nm - B-A-ron Apr 4, 09:42
"Hey, Florida Man, hold my beer." - Iowa Man -- (link) - Cuzzin Todd Apr 4, 06:58
now playing for this installment of Horror Movie Saturday Morning: Hereditary -- nm - prayformojo Apr 4, 06:57 3
- You can watch Midsommar next for an Ari Aster double feature. -- nm - Dano Apr 4, 07:05 2
  - Stop it. - Pippy Apr 4, 08:03
  - too much life affirming goodness for one day -- nm - prayformojo Apr 4, 07:33
This should be interesting. Trump to speak with all sports commissioners at noon. -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 4, 06:56 8
- probably wants to tell them about how good he was at all their sports. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 4, 07:03 7
  - And to fire bastards who kneel or don't come on field during the anthem. -- nm - VMan Apr 4, 07:05 6
    - More people on the call than i would’ve guessed. -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 4, 07:22 5
      - WWE is a sport? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 4, 07:43
      - What are they going to be discussing? I hope this is about home MLB handled the cheating by the Astros. -- nm - Mop Apr 4, 07:31 1
        
        Probably making sure they don’t stay closed too long. -- nm - znufrii Apr 4, 08:21
      - They allowed a female???? -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 07:25 1
        
        She’s canceled out by Dana White. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 4, 07:26
Michael Scott defeats Walter White. -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 4, 06:50 1
- The Ringer: still a garbage site. -- nm - David Apr 4, 08:42
In which France slightly adjusts its numbers -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 4, 06:11 2
- The shortest distance between two points -- nm - David Apr 4, 08:47
- They just discovered all of the folks hiding in le cinemas. It’s hard to see them through the thick smoke and pretension, -- nm - Qale Apr 4, 06:19
Good news, Georgia, your beaches have reopened! -- (link) - Reagen Apr 4, 05:52 1
- AYFKM? (Although only for walking. So not the WORST.) -- (edited) - Andie Apr 4, 05:58
Who has two thumbs and got herself a peapod delivery time after trying for 3 days? - Diva Apr 4, 05:49 4
- are they chickpeas? -- nm - Bacon Apr 4, 09:50
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 07:47
- nice! -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 07:24
- Woot! -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Apr 4, 05:51
New Balance has both of their US factories making masks, gowns, foot coverings, etc. -- (link) - Krusty Apr 4, 05:32 18
- Good, cuz their sneakers suck. -- nm - Diva Apr 4, 05:40 17
  - That's my go-to brand. -- nm - B-A-ron Apr 4, 05:51 2
    - Mine too. Guaranteed fit. I cannot wear Nike at all -- they blister me under the ball of the foot. I wear only NB or Puma. -- nm* - loosilu Apr 4, 07:19
    - They don’t work for me at all. Unattractive and don't fit. -- nm - Diva Apr 4, 05:54
  - I hear they're comfortable and have a wide toe box for those that need more room. But I think they're an ugly dad shoe so not something I'd wear. - Krusty Apr 4, 05:47 11
    - My students in the Before Time were pointing at my "dad shoes" but they're the only thing I can consistently get in a 15D that aren't like $150. - Reagen Apr 4, 05:51 10
      - Yeah, they're a good brand for the big feet people. You won't find a better made sneaker in big sizes that's as affordable as NB. Hoka is the new hot - Krusty Apr 4, 05:55 9
        
        Man, Hoka makes some funky looking shoes. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 4, 06:48 3
        
        Yes they do. The big sole seems to be the thing right now but even the ones without the big sole are just funky looking sneakers. - Krusty Apr 4, 06:58 2
        
        I may have to check them out since I also wear 15. - Volnelk Apr 4, 07:31 1
        
        They have sales and I'll post here when I see one. A couple of dog walkers I know love them. They switched from the Adidas Ultraboost to these. - Krusty Apr 4, 07:42
        
        I laughed when I saw that those spring-loaded Nike racing shoes were in 15s - Reagen Apr 4, 05:57 4
        
        If you thought the kids pointed at your sneakers before... - Krusty Apr 4, 05:59 3
        
        My actual running shoes are Brooks, but they don't make just regular everyday shoes. -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 06:08 2
        
        I hear good think about Brooks for running. - Krusty Apr 4, 06:10 1
        
        *things not think -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 07:48
  - Spare a thought for us bigfeet! -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 05:44 1
    - They're always too tight across! -- nm - Diva Apr 4, 05:46
Comixology: 12 free digital graphic novels. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 4, 05:31
Tiger King: B-; the only intriguing character to me was this dude -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 4, 05:28 [Image] 3
- Heh. I liked the campaign manager dude -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Apr 4, 05:40 2
  - yeah (spoil) - prayformojo Apr 4, 05:44 1
    - Agreed -- nm - Pippy Apr 4, 08:05
Watched Bad Boys For Life last night. I loved the first 2 so solid B+ for me. Also minor spoils - Shaun Apr 4, 05:26
I am posting from the living room. I repeat, from the living room. - Andie Apr 4, 05:01 10
- Did you really stay in the spare room for two weeks? is there a TV? I'm mindboggled. -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 07:26 1
  - I did. Many screens but no actual tv. Used the bathroom. Wiped it all down after. -- nm - Andie Apr 4, 08:07
- Yay!! -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Apr 4, 05:41
- They can't stop you. They can only hope to contain you. - Diva Apr 4, 05:25
- Next the garbage shoot! Congrats! -- nm - . Apr 4, 05:06 5
  - I already did that! I was *in the hall.* - Andie Apr 4, 05:07 4
    - wow -- nm - mud Apr 4, 06:11
    - Watch the vertigo. -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 05:46
    - Whoa take it easy turbo -- nm - Pippy-with a side eye Apr 4, 05:41
    - Don't burn yourself out on your first full day back in the world. The hall was a big step. - Krusty Apr 4, 05:15
First time I've ever been happy to see a high pollen count. *achoo!* -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 04:28 5
- Its in tribute to Dr William Frankland who died yesterday aged 108 who created the pollen count. -- (link*) - LMS Apr 4, 05:28 4
  - Get out of here! Oh, by the way, watching Repair Shop right now. It's delightful. Thanks for the rec. -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 07:20 3
    - Cried yet? -- nm - LMS Apr 4, 07:27 2
      - Why did you do this to me? I have only one box of Kleenex!! - loosilu Apr 4, 07:31 1
        
        Best not to binge then -- nm - LMS Apr 4, 08:03
Doubling Down on a BlackJack Hand these days -- (link) - budice Apr 4, 02:43 1
- Is that the High Rollers table? -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:34

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