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I'm so eager for my upcoming beach vacation that I spent most of yesterday packing, and I'm currently eyeing my closet when I should be working. - Max Jul 6, 09:47
R.I.P. Charlie Daniels, 83 -- (link) - mud Jul 6, 09:46
Your morning moment of zen. -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 6, 09:46 [Attachment]
Harvard announces all online class for 2020-2021. Tuition remains unchanged at $50K. Princeton split freshman/juniors in the fall sophomore/seniors in - decline Jul 6, 09:43 2
- Yeah, we can make all the rosy plans we like. The reality is that higher ed is gonna be all-online in 2020-2021. -- nm - Mop Jul 6, 09:48
- wow. -- nm - JackDawson Jul 6, 09:47
this weekend I pickled jalapenos and those long hot green peppers. As well as more red onion. I love this stuff. - Diva Jul 6, 09:38
Disney+ app downloads increase by nearly 50%. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 6, 09:32 3
- How has is it that Comcast stock hasn't cratered over the past year? -- nm - Max Jul 6, 09:35
- ehhh I'll wait for the subscriber numbers. -- nm - amanda Jul 6, 09:35 1
  - True. I assume that a decent portion of that is related to account sharing. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 09:39
The movie about the 33 year old Estonian midget masquerading as an 8-year old orphan is getting a prequel. -- nm* - Diva Jul 6, 09:31 5
- I hope it's about a 28 year old Estonian woman playing a 3 year old. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 09:40
- Was it ever settled whether she's a fake? -- nm - Eloosia Hamilton Jul 6, 09:32 3
  - a fake orphan or a fake 33 year old? -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 09:34 2
    - one way or the other? -- nm - Eloosia Hamilton Jul 6, 09:35 1
      - idk - i didn't see that movie. just heard about it here. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 09:36
97, you have to quarantine on return, right? -- nm - amanda Jul 6, 09:31
Video: Secrets of Hamilton you may have missed. -- (link) - Mop Jul 6, 09:30 [youtube]
9 more NHLers test positive -- (link) - Beaker Jul 6, 09:27 3
- I don't think [sports] are going to happen -- nm - JaxSean Jul 6, 09:30
- I don't think hockey is going to happen. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 09:29
- August 1st seems highly optimistic for starting the playoffs. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 09:29
Michael Flynn takes QAnon oath in Fourth of July video -- (link) - Beaker Jul 6, 09:26 2
- Fucking traitor. -- nm - Mop Jul 6, 09:35
- Any port in a storm? -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:28
It only took 3 days off. I realized I am hungry and started to get up to go get something to eat. - Spawn Jul 6, 09:23
We have a street in town called "That Road". To make matters worse, they changed part of it to "Shaw Road". We have a few rental homes on both parts. - Spawn Jul 6, 09:18 14
- A subdivision near here: -- (link) - Reagen Jul 6, 09:28 4
  - Ha! -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:35
  - "Report a problem on This Street" -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:31
  - "I live on the corner of This and That." -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:29 1
    - Oh, even better, "I sell on the corner of This and That. Don't ask me what I sell." -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:30
- Have that road renamed Taylor after Breonna and Summer -- nm - con_carne Jul 6, 09:24
- I think they should rename it to "Shaw: The Road" It implies adventure. -- nm - Max Jul 6, 09:23
- I thought our Street Road was bad, but that's just stupid -- nm - decline Jul 6, 09:19 6
  - I work on Old Olive Street Road. That really confuses people. -- nm - Marquis de spamulette Jul 6, 09:41 1
    - I'd take Newtown Street Road on my way to the shore if I'm going back roads from the office. -- (edited) - znufrii, silly old man Jul 6, 09:44
  - Named after Jason Street? -- nm - Max Jul 6, 09:31
  - right? -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jul 6, 09:29 1
    - interesting ('cause I'm a nerd). Street Rd dates back to William Penn 283 years ago - decline Jul 6, 09:52
  - It ain't no Murderkill River, but still. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:22
NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick to Trump: "We don't need an apology. We did what was right and we will do just fine without your support." -- (link) - znufrii, silly old man Jul 6, 08:59 1
- I delete tweets a lot. But it’s almost always because I’m editing spelling, punctuation, or grammar. -- nm - Qale Jul 6, 09:05
I'm not saying it is over by any chance, but I made my big position move to get on to Biden winning last night. (It's a "I will hurt" if I lose bet.) - Name Withheld By Request Jul 6, 08:59 3
- If I had to wager right now, that's the way I would go for sure. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 6, 09:11
- Texas going blue would solely have to be because of the combined failures of Trump/Abbott when it comes to the pandemic, I think. -- nm - Qale Jul 6, 09:07 1
  - Maybe, but it's a state that has been slowly trending purple. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 6, 09:34
tres millones. -- nm - Reagen Jul 6, 08:52 2
- tres commas? -- nm - Marquis de spamulette Jul 6, 09:09 1
  - if you hit tres commas, something is wild about those numbers. -- nm - Reagen Jul 6, 09:10
So, has the WH actually started the "We need to live with it" push? - Spawn Jul 6, 08:45 1
- Is there a catchy jingle? -- nm - Max Jul 6, 09:01
Nick Markakis, one of the most passionate baseball players I've ever watched, has opted out for 2020. -- nm - David Jul 6, 08:42 11
- Now I'm imagining him batting, running, and catching with exceptional flair. -- (link) - Max Jul 6, 09:05 [youtube]
- He's also rumored to have a big bat. - Dano Jul 6, 09:04
- Saying it again, I think there's less than a 10% chance they play the full season. They may get to games, but they won't finish it. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 09:03
- He tried to kill my husband. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 08:47 5
  - Who hasn't though? -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 08:47 4
    - you are the worst, Sir. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 08:48 2
      - Is this a Marcie? If this is your Marcie impersonation I love it. -- nm - Max Jul 6, 09:36
      - hee! -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 08:49
    - *whistles and studies something out the window* -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 08:48
- Here's his explanation. -- (link) - David Jul 6, 08:46
- Sometimes I doubt his commitment to [baseball]. -- (edited) - Spawn Jul 6, 08:46
Speaking of Jacksonville, I will be there* on Friday - ty97 Jul 6, 08:42 6
- On purpose?! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 6, 08:52 5
  - With the excuse that I have no control over the train's route, yes, on purpose -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 08:57 4
    - "I'm hijacking this train to Cuba!" -- nm - Reagen Jul 6, 09:16 1
      - I am more concerned with it becoming the Covid Express, since this is ty97. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:19
    - Stupid sexy train tracks. -- nm - Qale Jul 6, 09:11
    - *sprays* -- nm - JaxSean Jul 6, 09:01
Treasury releases data on PPP program, says 51.1 million jobs were supported by the program -- (link*) - znufrii, silly old man Jul 6, 08:42 19
- When PPP money and Airline bailouts expire. Curious to see the increases in unemployment -- nm - budice Jul 6, 08:43 18
  - A second wave of stimulus is badly needed. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 09:03 16
    - They also need to extend the pandemic unemployment boost which ends on July 31st. -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:09 15
      - I have mixed feelings. Several of our contractors have zero help as they are making more money on unemployment+ than they did working. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:11 14
        
        You can't refuse to go back to work or unemployment ends. If you're offered your job back you have to go. -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:36
        
        While this may be anecdotally true, I think it is a tiny fraction of the whole. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 09:31 4
        
        *shrugs* Probably true but in this single town I can list five companies dealing with it. Nearly 40 people. That is a problem with them using a flat - Spawn Jul 6, 09:35 3
        
        But that's not how it works at all. They can't keep collecting UI if they were offered their job back and the employer has every reason to tell the - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:40 2
        
        Another example, I know a guy with a lawncare company in a different town. Much bigger company. He gave his workers substantial raises to keep - Spawn Jul 6, 09:42 1
        
        I can't argue with what you're seeing. I don't doubt you but I am surprised they're having issues hiring if it's not virus related. -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:44
        
        Might vary by state, but my understanding is that refusal of an offer of work was grounds for termination of unemployment benefits. -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jul 6, 09:18 7
        
        Like their boss is going to turn them in? At least he will get them back at some point. These are mainly lawncare companies so there is a shortage of - Spawn Jul 6, 09:21 6
        
        It's in his interest to tell the state as employers pay for unemployment. -- (link) - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:38 3
        
        Oh yeah. I own a business, so I know. I think their fear of the employee not returning is trumping that. Like I said, I am an outside observer but I - Spawn Jul 6, 09:40 2
        
        That makes little sense to me as there is massive unemployment so employers shouldn't have any trouble filling open positions. -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:41 1
        
        Jobs come with health care and other benefits you don't get from UI. -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 09:41
        
        I mean, I'm impressed that they were able to collect. - General Whee Jul 6, 09:26 1
        
        I have zero idea if they are actually collecting, but they sure seem to be waiting for the expiration to come back. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 09:37
  - second wave of the shutdown is going to *suck* -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jul 6, 08:54
"They're booing Shakespeare!" -- nm - Reagen Jul 6, 08:38 1
- Well he did write Hamlet, so..... - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 08:39
Didn't watch Hamilton this weekend but did listen to Broadway radio on Pandora. I hope Natalie Imbruglia got credit for Dear Evan Hanson -- nm - Dano Jul 6, 08:28 5
- Why come? -- nm - Daniel Prime Jul 6, 08:40 4
  - What I'm assuming is the big number basically uses Torn for its chorus. -- (link) - Dano Jul 6, 08:47 [youtube] 3
    - But can David Armand dance to it? -- nm - Baron Burr Jul 6, 09:04
    - Whoa...never put the 2 together. hmmm... -- nm - Daniel Prime Jul 6, 08:54 1
      - I was background listening and thought why is Torn playing on the Broadway station until I paid closer attention. -- nm - Dano Jul 6, 09:03
prayers/good thoughts please - youngest daughter living in Oklahoma has Covid - she's feeling crummy but doing okay. - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 08:27 34
- good thoughts -- nm - Beaker Jul 6, 09:40
- all my best -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 6, 09:36
- Best wishes to her. -- nm - Eloosia Hamilton Jul 6, 09:34
- Remember the healing power of rock! Thinking of you. -- nm - con_carne Jul 6, 09:30
- All the best for a quick recovery and no long-term issues. -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 09:27
- all the best -- nm - mud Jul 6, 09:18
- Even just crummy sounds awful. I wish her the best. -- nm - Qale Jul 6, 09:14
- You got ‘em. Hope she’s feeling better soon. -- nm - Herkellys Mulligan Jul 6, 08:53
- Hoping for a quick recovery and all the best -- nm - JD Jul 6, 08:49
- oh no. Sending healing thoughts. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 08:44
- All will be alright! (NM) - Marlowe Jul 6, 08:43
- Sending good thoughts. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 08:40
- All good thoughts and wishes. -- nm - Meg Jul 6, 08:40
- yikes, good thoughts. How old(ish)? - JaxSean Jul 6, 08:34 7
  - 23. Both girls know when delivering news they have to start out with " Don't freak out". - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 08:36 6
    - I'd still be freaking out, so ** calming thoughts your way too ** -- nm - JaxSean Jul 6, 08:40 1
      - gracias -- nm - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 09:19
    - Do you...still freak out? -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 08:39 3
      - In general no - they are both direct and rational people, so I tend to believe them when they say ' don't freak out'. - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 09:18 2
        
        Are they in Texas, too? -- nm - David Jul 6, 09:40 1
        
        Kas is in Oklahoma & Roo is in the DC area. -- nm - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 09:47
- Praying for a quick recovery. -- nm - Marquis de spamulette Jul 6, 08:32
- oh no. I'm so sorry and best wishes for the speediest recovery -- nm - JackDawson Jul 6, 08:32
- good thoughts sent! -- nm - decline Jul 6, 08:32
- Done! -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 08:32
- Ugh! Healthy thoughts going her way -- nm - Marquis de Krusty Jul 6, 08:31
- Oh no :( Hopefully she recovers quickly -- nm - Beryllium Jul 6, 08:30
- BESTEST wishes. -- nm - Andie Jul 6, 08:29
- Oh no! Good healing thoughts. -- nm - General Whee Jul 6, 08:28
- Sending good thoughts -- nm - Dano Jul 6, 08:28
- sorry to hear that, good thoughts -- nm - colin Jul 6, 08:28
- Oh wow, I'm sorry. I'll keep her in my thoughts. -- nm - David Jul 6, 08:28
- Ack! You got it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 08:28
- very sorry to hear this. fingers x'd -- nm - prayformojo Jul 6, 08:27
Jacksonville! -- (link) - ty97 Jul 6, 08:21 12
- largest in terms of population or size or what? -- nm - JaxSean Jul 6, 08:27 8
  - Number of Walmart motorized carts. -- nm - Qale Jul 6, 09:19
  - number of alligators -- nm - decline Jul 6, 08:32 1
    - Time to get rid of the elephant and replace, really. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 08:34
  - population in this case -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 08:30
  - if terms of # of unsold Bortles merchandise -- nm - prayformojo Jul 6, 08:29 3
    - L3! -- nm - Epiphany -Empress of the Rainbow Valley Jul 6, 08:38
    - #BOAT -- nm - JaxSean Jul 6, 08:32
    - Yeah, San Diego finally unloaded enough Leaf jerseys to fall to second. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 08:31
- Sean, vote better!!! -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 08:27 2
  - Jacksonville as a city flips back and forth a bit, but over the last 10 years has voted blue (it seems) a lot. - JaxSean Jul 6, 08:32 [Attachment] 1
    - (and 5 of the last 8 since 1968 have been Democrats) - JaxSean Jul 6, 08:37
Wow! Awesome! -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 08:19 4
- "Awesome. Wow!" -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 08:46 3
  - I stand corrected. - Shaun Jul 6, 09:01 1
    - :) -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 09:21
  - Which episode of SN is this? -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 08:47

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