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NHL Draft Lottery in 90 minutes. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 10, 13:32 1
- Oilers already won -- nm - the ice Aug 10, 13:35
so in about a month i have vacation time. trying to decide if I can legitimately drive the 12 hours in one day to colorado, or - tRuMaN Aug 10, 13:26 7
- drive 4, take a meal break, nap at least an hour, do 4 more, etc, etc, arrive totally drained -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 10, 13:45
- 6 hours is about tops for me - znufrii, drinking heavily Aug 10, 13:39 1
  - I drove about 2 hours from tacoma to Vanc/portland, had dinner with the rose, drove home...totally wiped out, but back don't hurt, have support -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 10, 13:50
- 12 is hard but doable. think about how you get up a 6 am and work and then get home at 6pm. -- nm - Epiphany -White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 13:35 2
  - well, true. just need to get some ebooks (dresden files maybe) for the drive to keep my mind from being bored. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 10, 13:36 1
    - You shouldn't try to read while driving. -- nm - sycor Aug 10, 13:43
- You could do 12 hours in your sleep!!!! - zunk takes things literally Aug 10, 13:35
I've already been thinking it but this Holiday Season is gonna be surreal - eag Aug 10, 13:15 10
- Halloween is going to suck. -- nm - . Aug 10, 13:38
- "You ruined Zoom Christmas!!!" -- nm - prayformojo Aug 10, 13:27
- You got me thinking. We do Christmas Eve at my mom's with my sister's family. 8 of us if her kids do not bring SOs. - Spawn Aug 10, 13:18 6
  - Oh crap, just thought of Thanksgiving. -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 13:20 5
    - Mandatory covid testing use of masks and social distancing for these gatherings to take place -- nm - eag Aug 10, 13:23 3
      - but it won't. you know it won't. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 13:26 2
        
        people have the greatest intentions. - Epiphany -White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 13:36 1
        
        this is true, the rose wouldn't wear a mask except when we went into a store, she thinks its all overblown, we drove together - zeitgeist Aug 10, 14:05
    - Oh crap! I guess I shouldn't have invited the entire St. Louis Cardinals roster over for Halloween! -- nm - Max Aug 10, 13:22
- The libs war on Christmas! -- nm - 45 Aug 10, 13:16
I wasn't aware that was something a person could do -- (link) - oblique Aug 10, 12:44 2
- This is quite possibly the ultimate, "Mistakes were made." -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 12:48
- Trumper could quit too -- nm - the ice Aug 10, 12:45
Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman opts out of remainder of season. -- nm - Tim Aug 10, 12:26 6
- "....storms out of remainder of season" -- nm - what I keep reading Aug 10, 13:13 1
  - ... in Iowa. -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 13:14
- Sidenote: MLB overall batting .230 so far this season -- (link*) - the ice Aug 10, 12:39
- Pitches thrown = 0. Counts as a service year so he gets to be a free agent. - Volnelk Aug 10, 12:33 1
  - Would be #1 starter for the Angels -- nm* - the ice Aug 10, 12:35
- Tired: Play Ball Wired: Opt Out -- nm - the ice Aug 10, 12:30
most of you wont care, but this goal from Messi was an amazing amount of luck and determination. -- (link) - tRuMaN Aug 10, 12:23 1
- That’s....wow. -- nm - znufrii, drinking heavily Aug 10, 13:11
Question of the day.... Hang on tight, it's not the weekend anymore -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 10, 12:17 [Attachment] 12
- E. Orange -- nm - Max Aug 10, 12:20
- spoils - tRuMaN Aug 10, 12:19
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 10, 12:18 [Attachment] 9
  - Woohoo! -- nm - David Aug 10, 12:18
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 10, 12:18 [Attachment] 7
    - spoils - tRuMaN Aug 10, 12:21
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 10, 12:19 [Attachment] 5
      - 1/2 -- nm - decline Aug 10, 12:52
      - 2/2 but had to make a guess at the bonus question -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 12:46
      - 2/2 - Dano Aug 10, 12:28 1
        
        Having been there, the sound was *really* odd. - Spawn Aug 10, 12:29
      - 1/2. Got the one right I have been to! - Spawn Aug 10, 12:24
keep chasin' that rainbow.... -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 10, 12:14 3
- thats not a rainbow, its a poorly modulated laser beam from space! ahhh, aliens! -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 10, 12:18 2
  - Are we sure it wasn't Bifrost? Maybe Thor has come to earth to visit Pippy. -- nm - Blue Punch Baron Aug 10, 13:08 1
    - from your lips to the Thunder God's ear - Epiphany -White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 13:37
Weather Channel: "A dangerous storm with wind gusts up to 100 mph is moving out of Iowa and into northern Illinois," -- nm - decline Aug 10, 11:56 21
- Meanwhile in Iowa -- (link) - oblique Aug 10, 12:47 5
  - Is that not supposed to do that? -- nm - Dano Aug 10, 14:28
  - Holy Crap. This first picture -- (link) - decline Aug 10, 13:09 3
    - Hi. I’m from a news agency and totally want to use your pictures!! I’m going to pretend to ask for your permission, but in no way do I give a shit. -- nm - Qale Aug 10, 13:20
    - on the first one, those things are super strong unless they are full - tRuMaN Aug 10, 13:12
    - wow -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 13:10
- *prepares Dorothy for deployment* -- nm - oblique Aug 10, 12:27 4
  - " going green" -- (link) - eag Aug 10, 12:54 [youtube] 2
    - I love that you all get that reference - oblique Aug 10, 13:03 1
      - Whats weird is did you ever think those 2 in that clip - eag Aug 10, 13:13
  - I’m just in it for the money, not the science. -- nm - Qale Aug 10, 12:42
- yeow -- nm - prayformojo Aug 10, 12:06
- Yeah I just sent a message to my mom and sister. It’s been a derecho already for a couple of hours. -- nm - spamlet Aug 10, 12:04 6
  - NWS Chicago: take everything inside NOW -- (link) - decline Aug 10, 12:10 5
    - We're waiting on this. Honestly I don't ever remember even a possibility of 100 mph winds. Both fascinated and apprehensive. -- nm - pmb Aug 10, 13:14
    - Especially all that stuff you looted. -- nm - Dano Aug 10, 12:29
    - And we especially don't want any loose cows flying around. -- nm - Max Aug 10, 12:11 2
      - What they do in their free time is their business. -- nm - . Aug 10, 13:37
      - Eh, leave one. - Spawn Aug 10, 12:13
- We had some of the loudest thunder this morning. Probably the second loudest I have ever heard. About 90 minutes before I was supposed to wake up. - Spawn Aug 10, 11:58 1
  - Are you sure it wasn't just Amy farting? -- nm - oblique Aug 10, 13:03
WV Gov got between $11 million and $24 million from a federal coronavirus economic relief program. -- (link*) - the ice Aug 10, 11:54 6
- that photo is.... those curtains with that floor are... -- nm - amanda Aug 10, 13:30
- Distinction: the money didn't go into his pocket, it went to the companies he owns. Scummy if they didn't need it, but the SBA can go after them. - Max Aug 10, 12:10 2
  - i agree, if a bank/whatever felt they were eligible, then blame the group determination eligibility. we all know every business which could went - tRuMaN Aug 10, 12:21 1
    - If it's used for the intended purposes I don't have a huge problem with this. The point was to pump money into the system and keep people from - pmb Aug 10, 13:16
- Almost heaven... West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. We keep you poor here, -- (edited) - Qale Aug 10, 12:06
- 'Billionaire' WV Gov -- nm - decline Aug 10, 11:56
another week starts with another confirmed Covid case in the office (different floor from where I sit) - tRuMaN Aug 10, 11:50 7
- At least they're telling you - oblique Aug 10, 12:26 2
  - oh we just get the a person, last in the office on x date, has tested positive for covid. we have traced interactions following CDC guidance and - tRuMaN Aug 10, 13:29
  - *snicker* -- nm - Aliens Aug 10, 12:27
- geesh. be careful. - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:52 3
  - i have been going into the office on T and Th, and WFH the other days. - tRuMaN Aug 10, 11:53 2
    - I agree - ya'll will be home til January 2021 just like everyone else real soon -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:54 1
      - i mean we are already talking about the audit I have in Dallas in January, and the likelihood that we wont be traveling down there for it. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 10, 11:56
hey beaker, I need to buy a present for a harry styles fan. can you offer suggestions? I was thinking about the coloring book. -- nm - amanda Aug 10, 11:38 2
- unsure, check the coloring book reviews; the girls passed on it -- nm - Beaker Aug 10, 12:05
- and maybe some watermelon sugar lip balm? -- nm - amanda Aug 10, 11:39
ST poll weekend viewing - see? grade? play? -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:30 53
- Finished the series of Avatar: The Last Airbender - A. It was so much better than I anticipated. Really great. I highly recommend it. -- nm - pmb Aug 10, 13:19
- Maybe it was last weekend but Palm Springs A. Almost done with both seasons of The Politician B. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Aug 10, 12:39
- Oh and I watched All Nighter on Prime. I have a soft spot for JK Simmons. C+/B- -- nm - sycor Aug 10, 12:04
- Kite (Anime Movie) B+ but super, super uncomfortable, Kite Liberator B+, The sequel I can recommend that people see this one -- (edited) - JD Aug 10, 11:56 1
  - Your reviews are hiliarous - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:59
- Umbrella Academy season 2: A+++. Howard: A+. -- nm - David Aug 10, 11:50 2
  - how does a C- become a A+++ in 5 days? -- nm - mud Aug 10, 12:19 1
    - Go back and re-read that post. - David Aug 10, 12:28
- First half of Umbrella Season 2, A-. Cottage Country on Prime B- (good silly fun). Bloodsucking Bastards on Prime C+, again just silly fun. -- nm - sycor Aug 10, 11:48 5
  - when did Bloodsucking Bastards pick up? I tried and got bored -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:49 4
    - I'm not sure exactly when, I guess (spoils) - sycor Aug 10, 11:53 1
      - I'm going to try it again - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:54
    - Not enough nudity? -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 11:50 1
      - it was a droll office setting. If there is nudity, I will watch it all the way through. ha! -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:52
- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - B. -- nm - Mop Aug 10, 11:39
- Grounded game: A, World's Most Wanted (2eps): B+ -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 11:37
- She Dies Tomorrow: B+ -- nm - Dano Aug 10, 11:37
- The Room ( Olga Kurylenko). B+, somewhat original. Its a thriller. The trailer gives too much away though. go in blind -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:36 19
  - bought The Gentleman for Vudu. Its an A even on rewatch. everyone please rent this if you haven't seen it. - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:43 18
    - I concur. -- nm - Max Aug 10, 12:12
    - it is on Netflix here, i think? -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 11:55
    - It was pretty damned good. Lots a c-word usage, which probably could've been tonned down by 15%. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 11:55 1
      - *high five* - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:57
    - That was the last movie I played hooky and went to. I loved it. - Spawn Aug 10, 11:52
    - YOU'RE NOT MY VUDU SUPERVISOR!!! -- nm - David Aug 10, 11:50 8
      - YOU ALREADY OWN IT!! -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:53 7
        
        HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT??? -- nm - David Aug 10, 12:05 6
        
        AMAZON TOLD ME!! - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 12:21 5
        
        Wait, what? Explain. -- nm - David Aug 10, 12:29 4
        
        I'm kidding. Vudu and Amazon don't connect as far as I know. - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 12:38 2
        
        Not that great. We don't have Trolls World Tour, and Bachelor Party isn't currently available on digital. -- nm - David Aug 10, 12:47 1
        
        1 out of 3 ain't bad - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 13:08
        
        Wait, you didn't know this? -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 12:30
    - I still need to watch this just wasn't sure if it was worth paying for the rental. - sycor Aug 10, 11:49 1
      - oh it so is. Do it so we can talk about it. -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:50
    - the Guy Ritchie one? -- nm - prayformojo Aug 10, 11:44 1
      - Yes. Believe me after that King Arthur crap I was skeptical. - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:55
- Had an Ottoman Empire themed weekend. The Promise (Oscar Isaac), pretty good. The Ottoman Lieutenant, not bad if you can do romance -- nm - con_carne Aug 10, 11:36
- Finished Umbrella Academy S2 - B-. Finished Avatar (animated) - A. -- nm - colin Aug 10, 11:35
- I cancelled YT TV on Saturday because of the price hike and picked up Hulu and D+. So watched most of season 1 of the Runaways. Probably a B -- nm - decline Aug 10, 11:34 12
  - Watch Letterkenny. The first couple of seasons are simply fantastic. - spamlet Aug 10, 12:07 2
    - Fuck you spamsy. Fight me, see what happens. -- nm* - Shaun Aug 10, 12:38 1
      - Fuck you, shauny. Tell your mom to top off the prepaid phone she got me so she can call me tonight. -- nm* - spamlet Aug 10, 12:55
  - You're probably a B! -- nm - David Aug 10, 11:42 2
    - you rate me to high, sir (We'll see how season 2 goes) - decline Aug 10, 11:57 1
      - Don't trust the B in the season to see -- nm - Max Aug 10, 12:22
  - Other recommendations for Hulu: The Great, What We Do in the Shadows, Letterkenny, Handmaid's Tale - Mop Aug 10, 11:36 5
    - Letterkenny.... the rest of those. -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 11:48
    - what we do in the shadows makes me wish I smoked pot. -- nm - amanda Aug 10, 11:44
    - those first two programs are fantastic -- nm - prayformojo Aug 10, 11:38 1
      - that reminds me. I tried the Norsemen - it was not my cup of tea but it reminded me of What We Do in the Shadows -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:41
    - The Great is fantasic. Also Hulu - Michelle Dockery in Good Behavior -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:37
- Euphoria A+ -- nm - mud Aug 10, 11:31
Verizon Avengers promo -- (link) - Shaun Aug 10, 11:29
I got scalped. -- (pic) - mud Aug 10, 11:26 [Attachment] 13
- Niiiice. Feels good to lose the weight. -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 11:49
- Tom Skerritt in Top Gun -- nm - Max Aug 10, 11:34
- those aviators make you look bad ass! -- nm - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:28 5
  - and they're prescription! -- nm - mud Aug 10, 11:30 3
    - I'm going to need you to get some dog tags and head out to the Military Volleyball game and get in someone's face - Epiphany- White Widow Super Cheese Aug 10, 11:34 2
      - laughing. -- nm - amanda Aug 10, 11:47
      - You call that playing libero? Get your head in the game, man! -- nm - Blue Punch Baron Aug 10, 11:36
  - Yup -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 11:29
- Sue for malpractice...no wait,, flag them for clipping -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 10, 11:28
- That's plenty of hair. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 10, 11:28 2
  - it was *so* long. -- nm - mud Aug 10, 11:29 1
    - The fishies hardly recognize you. -- nm - Blue Punch Baron Aug 10, 11:32
- Stylin'. -- nm - Mop Aug 10, 11:28

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