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Choose 3 ! -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 12:40 9
- John Wick 4, Avatar 2, Deadpool 3. Spiderverse would be the only other one I'd be interested in. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 20, 13:02
- Wick, Mi:7...Deadpool - Will Hunting Jun 20, 12:54
- No. Just cancel the Snyder cut, and put INDY5 on the bubble. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 12:54
- M:I7, Spider_verse, and errr... MI:8? (NM) - Marlowe Jun 20, 12:50
- MI, Avatar, John Wick -- nm - Loyola Jun 20, 12:48
- Thor, MI, and Avatar. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 12:44 1
  - *blocks you* -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:47
- Wick, Thor, Star Wars -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:43
- Deadpool, Thor, M:I 7 -- nm - mud Jun 20, 12:42
Folks who are familiar with the Star Trek reboot films, is there a blood-related plot point that ruins the films?? -- (link) - mara Jun 20, 12:35 8
- spoils... - Remlik Jun 20, 12:40
- In the family sense, maybe. In the fluid sense, there's at least one red fluid ... I don't remember the rest. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 12:40 1
  - but that's a JJ Abrams bit. He used that in Alias. -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 12:40
- In Into Darkness - Reagen Jun 20, 12:40 4
  - I'm sure it is. Thanks all. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 12:42 2
    - I'm not sure if you can plausibly argue that the Transformers films were "ruined" anymore than I can ruin a trash fire by throwing a tire on it. -- nm* - Reagen Jun 20, 12:47 1
      - "I put the fires out." "You made them worse!" "Worse ... or BETTER?" -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 12:49
  - Oh, right -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 12:40
Trump fires Berman -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 12:35 6
- “Unfortunately, with your statement of last night, you have chosen public spectacle over public service.” - kelly Jun 20, 12:45 1
  - Said the guy who put lives in danger to take a photo accross the street. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 20, 12:52
- Huh. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 12:41 3
  - "This might be a Constitutional crisis, if Berman challenges the firing, which I anticipate he will." -- (link) - mara Jun 20, 12:50 2
    - wheeeeeeee! -- nm - mud Jun 20, 12:52 1
      - Let the public spectacle begin! -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:53
Amtrak is ending daily service to hundreds of stations outside the Northeast, and you can blame the coronavirus pandemic, the railroad said this week. -- (link) - ty97 Jun 20, 12:28 3
- So, did you just add Amtrak to your victim list? -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:50
- ****MEG SIGNAL**** -- nm - ty97 Jun 20, 12:37 1
  - They say the Surfliner will be affected but looks okay so far. Maybe they'll cut back on the number of trains per day. -- nm - Meg Jun 20, 13:07
The kid wanted to pop into a used bookstore. Found a book that made me laugh. -- (pic) - spamlet Jun 20, 12:10 [Attachment] 8
- I miss going places. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:23 1
  - But do you remember going places? -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 20, 12:25
- I've read it, it's OK. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 12:21 4
  - It's good, I still have my copy. I must be missing something, what's funny -- nm - mud Jun 20, 12:27 3
    - just a "remember this thing" moment. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 12:29 2
      - :-) I remember the HSX IPO! -- nm - mud Jun 20, 12:32 1
        
        I remember hearing about the game. And not getting it. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 12:53
- "The kid wanted to pop into a used bookstore." - ty97 Jun 20, 12:12
It used to improper to make a declaration in a news report, and end it with a "right?", happens constantly now -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:37 4
- “We’re gonna have to leave it there...” -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 11:48 1
  - Agreed -- nm - Tucker Carlson Jun 20, 12:11
- If I was a reporter I would end every declaration with, "fact". -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:47 1
  - The other no-no was to make a statement but voice it like it was a question? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:52
You got to wonder if there's any coronavirus going on at that rally today. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:29 6
- "We had a friend who died from Covid...so we know it’s real, but then at the same time you don’t know what the facts are." -- (link) - Tim Jun 20, 11:39 4
  - Imagine if you overprotected yourself and then *didn't* get sick. I mean, you'd look like a fool! -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 11:57 3
    - I actually had a brief discussion with a guy claiming the "low" number of deaths proves we never should have shut down. - Spawn Jun 20, 12:13
    - I guarantee there will be stories making the rounds that nobody that attended the rally tested positive. -- nm - Tim Jun 20, 12:10 1
      - Tomorrow: "Nobody's dead yet, shows you, libs!" - Reagen Jun 20, 12:23
- Its coming from inside the house! -- nm - Jovian Jun 20, 11:38
Breaking news: six on donny's advance team in Tulsa test positive CNN, unknown when they contacted it -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:28
Trump campaign confirms that six staffers working on the Tulsa rally tested positive for coronavirus -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 11:28 2
- but it was out of 'hundreds' of tests performed. - Jovian Jun 20, 11:29 1
  - damnit, if you didn't test them then none of them would test positive -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 12:07
And why are we even singing the national anthem before sporting events anyway? -- (link) - znufrii, silly old man Jun 20, 11:27 13
- I always thought it as a sort of secular blessing. -- nm - Bjarön Jun 20, 11:52 1
  - Yes, instead of praying hands it is hand on heart. if God doesn't listen to individuals anymore, maybe he will hear a great big group of people. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:17
- I’ve always preferred America the Beautiful anyway. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 11:38 4
  - I always preferred Living in America. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:49 3
    - You always came across as more of a God Bless the USA guy to me. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 20, 12:02 1
      - See, you could have *almost* made an argument for Coming to America, but not a country song that I think I have heard. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:19
    - I Feel Good ! -- nm - mud Jun 20, 11:55
- Iirc, started during WW2, after 9/11 they added America the Beautiful -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:35
- I wondered that for years. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 11:33
- and if Trump's so offended by lack of respect for the flag, why isn't the Pledge of Allegiance recited before every Cabinet and Press briefing? -- nm* - Max Jun 20, 11:28 3
  - Because then he would be expected to stand and remember the words. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:35 2
    - remember during the debates when he stood there like a special needs kid rocking side to side while everyone hands on heart - zeitgeist Jun 20, 12:09 1
      - Makes sense. I actually do believe that there are a lot of times he hears the word America and in his head replaces it with Trump. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:15
Legal question. If a manager left his job and two weeks later another employee lost a finger in a workplace accident, is the ex manager in any way - Loyola Jun 20, 11:17 10
- Thanks all. -- nm - Loyola Jun 20, 12:29
- Liability defaults to the employer, unless someone acted recklessly or intentionally. -- nm* - ReluctantCynic Jun 20, 11:51
- I guess no, it's the responsibility of the workplace, but also asking a board that's 90% American isn't going to get you a definitive answer on what - Roger More Jun 20, 11:41 1
  - Here's a start (you're in Ireland, and not Northern Ireland, right?) - Roger More Jun 20, 11:44
- ...asking for a friend. -- nm - POTUS Jun 20, 11:26
- I can't see why he would be, even if he were still working there, in most circumstances. -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jun 20, 11:20
- Did the ex manager do something specific that made the accident inevitable? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:19 2
  - No. Employee was directed by another person to attempt to fix a machine while the engine was still running. -- nm - Loyola Jun 20, 11:22 1
    - At first blush I'd guess the liability is on the company for not providing adequate oversight and safety procedures -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jun 20, 11:25
- I suppose there might be some scenario where it might be possible, but largely that sounds unlikely. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 11:19
Huh, someone polled the NY-17 primary (Rockland County, part of Westchester including White Plains) - Tim Jun 20, 10:57 6
- Mondaire is great. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 20, 11:12
- So a relatively wide open race. -- nm - ty97 Jun 20, 11:04 4
  - Huh, the two Davids are NY State Senators currently. - ty97 Jun 20, 11:08 3
    - All that money makes such a succulent sound -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:11
    - I know Carlucci was one of the two IDC Democrats that survived the 2018 wipeout. -- nm - Tim Jun 20, 11:09 1
      - (and the other one's in the Assembly.) - Tim Jun 20, 11:14
This AITA is so an ST'er -- (link) - decline Jun 20, 10:56 6
- The things I could do with 6 grand a year. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 11:45
- "Will his divorce lawyer be a funko pop?" is a golden comment -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 11:16 2
  - No, but he will be paying the bill with pops. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:30
  - And an important point with any addiction/obsession/hoarding scenario... -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 20, 11:17
- Kim, a Funkoholic, believes he is in fact the asshole. -- nm - David Jun 20, 11:10
- find someone who looks at you like he looks at his funkos -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:00
"Hi, I'm Microsoft Edge, I can do so much, won't you be my fr..." "FUCK OFF" -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 10:47 5
- Guys, it’s actually good. It’s reskinned Chrome that doesn’t kill your battery. -- nm - spamlet Jun 20, 11:45 2
  - Chredge FTW -- nm - JD Jun 20, 12:11
  - I don't even use Chrome. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 11:45
- I love how even though I unpinned the icon from my task bar, windows passive-aggressively leaves the spot open to remind me of where it should be -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 10:48 1
  - We call that a feature. -- nm - Microsoft Jun 20, 10:54
Francis Scott Key statue toppled... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 20, 10:40 15
- Are they going to get rid of George Washington too, even Hamilton had slaves -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 11:21 3
  - Let me propose this - they should not tear down George Washington statues, but why would it be societally earthshaking if they did? - Reagen Jun 20, 12:30
  - Everyone knows Abe Lincoln was our fist real president. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:37 1
    - There's people who have a made case for getting rid of Lincoln Monument -- nm - JD Jun 20, 12:35
- They got a Ulysses S. Grant one too. Ya know, the guy who led the Union against the Confederates. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 20, 10:54 10
  - It's a dumb overreaction, yes, but it is just a statue. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 12:18 4
    - And if we'd gotten rid of Confederate statues by now, it would have stayed up. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 12:25 2
      - And instead the protesters would be picking larger targets like, say military bases named after confederates? -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:41
      - This is a fantastic point. -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 12:35
    - I mean, if we can now just tear down things we don't like there are a few billboards that come to mind. My neighbor's house kind of irks me as well. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 12:22
  - Yeah, I don't get that one either. -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jun 20, 11:22 3
    - Apparently he once owned a slave, but later freed him. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 12:19
    - Some men just want to watch the world burn. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 20, 12:03
    - It's long past the point of making sense. -- nm - Bjarön Jun 20, 11:49
  - The new goal is to make people forget that they actually can have a civil war, don't you know. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 10:59
WTF -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 10:33 10
- I like that the cops are smart and wearing legit masks -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 20, 11:16
- Chances are she said something to the cops that they didn't like, they hassled her until she touched one of them, etc, etc. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 10:48 6
  - She was asked to leave and she refused. They told her she would be arrested and she was fine with that. - Spawn Jun 20, 10:53 4
    - Link? -- nm - mara Jun 20, 11:08 1
      - Here -- (link) - Spawn Jun 20, 11:46 [Backboard]
    - So, mission accomplished? -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 20, 10:55 1
      - Guaranteed, even. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:06
  - agreed -- nm - mud Jun 20, 10:52
- THIS IS FINE. -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 10:35
- vid: -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 10:35
Has ST seen this Twitter account that takes Photoshop requests? -- (link) - mara Jun 20, 10:05 1
- Years ago, but worth an update! -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 10:30
Twenty-five years ago, Larry Clark’s debut KIDS used techniques many critics called “exploitation” to explore youthful sex beliefs... -- (edited) - Qale Jun 20, 09:58 2
- Well, that was depressing. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 10:13 1
  - I can’t wait until Requiem for a Dream is 25 to read the same article except about drugs! -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 10:27
I'm watching What We Do in the Shadows, and just heard the line about Crossfit gyms being full of virgins. - prayformojo Jun 20, 09:57
Florida +4049 new cases -- nm - prayformojo Jun 20, 09:55
God, the quotes. -- (link) - Volnelk Jun 20, 09:39 2
- honestly she seems smart compared to the next guy he talked to -- nm - Truman Jun 20, 11:05
- "Here are photos of him with a mistress." "He was much younger." "It was earlier today." "Exactly!" -- nm - David Jun 20, 09:43
National Archives find the original handwritten Juneteenth order -- (link) - Peglegpete Jun 20, 09:38 1
- "have located" something that "had long been hidden" is an indication they still have a lot of work to do indexing their collection. - Max Jun 20, 11:26
AP updates its style guide to capitalize Black when using it as a group identifier -- (link) - znufrii Jun 20, 09:23
Jack, this guy doesn't think a confirmation for Berman's replacement will happen in short order. I have no idea if he's right about Graham, obvie. -- (link) - mara Jun 20, 09:07 5
- NM -- nm* - JackDawson Jun 20, 09:09 4
  - It's so nakedly corrupt that maybe it triggers a latent conscience in 2 or 3 senators. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 09:22 3
    - NM -- nm* - JackDawson Jun 20, 09:35 2
      - (What trump is attempting is still naked corruption) -- nm - JackDawson Jun 20, 09:35 1
        
        Even an attempted delay tactic until November -- nm - budice Jun 20, 10:05
Read the Bolton decision— the judge thoroughly excoriates Bolton, to be clear, as basically being a profit greedy asshole. He’s so fucked -- nm - JackDawson Jun 20, 09:04 10
- Heh -- (link) - Reagen Jun 20, 10:05 3
  - Yeah unless he tries to walk it back but likely he can’t -- nm - JackDawson Jun 20, 10:09 2
    - Both sides of this are just complete fucking morons who managed to Prisoners Dilemma themselves into the worst possible outcome. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 10:24 1
      - Oh, darn. -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 10:39
- A greedy asshole usually wins in America though. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 09:10 2
  - Well he’s up against another greedy asshole so pass the popcorn and hope for injuries -- nm - JackDawson Jun 20, 09:11 1
    - I always back the mustache, baby. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 09:25
- This damn thing is going to recalled as soon as our copies ship, I just know it. -- nm - mara Jun 20, 09:08 2
  - Power up those photocopiers! -- nm - Max Jun 20, 11:27
  - You could order a copy from Amazon Canada or one of the other Canadian book sellers online. :) -- nm - The Mogul of the Rings Jun 20, 09:31
AEW: Justin Roberts hit with accusations of soliciting photos. NXT: new allegations against Velveteen Dream -- (link) - Remlik Jun 20, 09:02 1
- The Roberts story is mediocre at best. No, not great for a guy to press for pics. But the underage angle is overwrought. Dream... that’s a mess. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 09:10
The Sydney Opera House has a virtual escape room if you want a little distraction. -- (link) - mara Jun 20, 08:52 3
- Thank ypu! -- nm - Andie Jun 20, 10:56
- ooooooo -- nm - prayformojo Jun 20, 09:19
- Cool. I'll give it a try later -- nm - Krusty Jun 20, 08:55
This rally may be worth it just for the quotes. -- (link*) - Volnelk Jun 20, 08:52 1
- I'd suggest closing the airport so they can't leave town but figure most of them arrived in their pickup trucks :/ -- nm - Meg Jun 20, 09:41
At the Trump rally, Brian Clothier, 61, is wearing an adult diaper over his pants that reads -- (link) - budice Jun 20, 08:47 3
- Can we dox this guy? -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 11:07
- Clever means a whole different thing to that sort of people doesn’t it? -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 08:48 1
  - It certainly doesn't mean what we think it means. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 20, 10:25
Things I learned today - there is an alternative ending to die hard 3 -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 20, 08:15 2
- I thought the good ones stopped at 2 -- nm - budice Jun 20, 08:23 1
  - No, you’re thinking of Wrong Turn. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 08:48

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