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word -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 08:23
Wow. Cobra Kai is *great* -- nm - Jovian Aug 30, 08:08
YDC: In Grounded your single player game can also be multiplayer. I thought I needed to start a new game for multiplayer but it turns out - Krusty Aug 30, 07:29
ABC/Ipsos shows no improvement in Trump's approval rating post convention. 31%. -- (link) - TWuG Aug 30, 07:27 1
- ha ha -- nm - nelson Aug 30, 07:29
i haz my new office chair. so comfy. -- nm - Truman Aug 30, 07:02 1
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Aug 30, 07:11
No double SpaceX launch. First launch scrubbed due to weather. Next opportunity us Tuesday. 40% for tonight's launch. -- nm - TWuG Aug 30, 06:57
Wake up! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 30, 05:54 2
- That might work. I've been talking to myself. - Under the Influence Aug 30, 06:07 1
  - you can't get a word in edgewise -- nm - prayformojo Aug 30, 06:14
Geez! Disney has a Mulan countdown to streaming clock running in the corner during Good Morning America this morning. -- nm - Under the Influence Aug 30, 05:53
"Black Panther" to air on ABC tonight followed by a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. -- nm - H-Mogul Aug 30, 05:34 3
- Love it. -- nm - Qale Aug 30, 10:54
- I just saw a post about this on reddit. -- (link) - Krusty Aug 30, 07:02 1
  - Commercial-free -- nm - con_carne Aug 30, 07:44
Jags trade DE Ngakoue to MIN for a 2nd rd pick + a conditional pick (3rd-5th) -- nm - Strongbad Aug 30, 04:55 1
- Blech -- nm - JaxSean Aug 30, 07:05
words by province -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 30, 02:03 1
- Untrue. In Quebec it’s just Pepsi. -- nm - mafic Aug 30, 06:08
stories about injuries to police in recent PNW protests look like fakes, using photos from austrailia etc.... -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 30, 01:25
I just watched the Agents of SHIELD series finale. I normally shy away from series finales, hence the delay ... but it was great. - Beryllium Aug 30, 01:02 1
- Yep -- nm - . Aug 30, 01:51
this moose is big -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 29, 23:21 5
- "That's right, walk away!" -- nm - Max Aug 30, 00:02
- a møøse once bit my sister. -- nm - mafic Aug 29, 23:49
- Well, we can assume the "chest high" measurement means about 5 feet ... -- nm - Beryllium Aug 29, 23:40 1
  - so he says, but doesn't show us. -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 29, 23:45
- there is no reference to accurately judge with. this can be a miniature moose :))))) -- nm* - Peglegpete Aug 29, 23:38
large caravan of trumpets come to Portland to confront BLM protesters, 1 dead apparently with a 'patriot prayer' hat -- nm* - zeitgeist Aug 29, 23:08 2
- this is perported to be video of the shooting -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 30, 02:08 1
  - I wouldn't trust Ian Miles Cheong if he told his name was Ian Miles Cheong. -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 04:56
What has 4 letters, sometimes 9 letters, but never 5. (spoiler) - Meg Aug 29, 22:04 2
- got it.spoilllzzz - Peglegpete Aug 29, 22:38 1
  - 😁 -- nm - Meg Aug 29, 22:45
My Delta flight from the other day got fixed...and then it changed again today. - David Aug 29, 21:44 3
- Davids New Alarm Clock: Delta Flight Change Alerts -- nm* - budice Aug 30, 05:09
- General rule: wait until after the weekend is over (i.e. Monday) to let schedule changes complete and settle. - ty97 Aug 30, 00:39 1
  - The More You Know... -- nm - Diva Aug 30, 04:02
On point comment from a friend about what went down in Kenosha. - znufrii needs to update his handle Aug 29, 20:46 2
- "American hero" -- nm - Wakanda Forever Aug 29, 21:18 1
  - donnie is planning a trip there on Tue. by which time the kid will be officially lionized by MAGA, and the Baker family will refuse to meet -- nm - mud Aug 30, 07:12
The company that owns Vancouver's Trump International Hotel has filed for bankruptcy. -- (link) - Under the Influence Aug 29, 20:14 1
- I couldnt be more thrilled. It's been a splot in my 'hood for 4 yrs. When those 5 HUGE letters come down on Georgia I hope 1000s turn out to cheer! -- nm - mud Aug 30, 07:32
Finally watching West Wing, and s1 spoilers - znufrii needs to update his handle Aug 29, 19:47
I just learned of the Rangers vs Indians 1974 uh, incident -- (edited) - JD Aug 29, 19:39 [youtube] 3
- I was at the follow up game in Cleveland, but left before the riot. -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 29, 19:47 2
  - And apparently the subject line is a light weight or something? 🤷‍♂️ -- nm - JD Aug 29, 19:54
  - That's crazy. There was a time that they sold gallon jugs of Thuderbird? 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷� �� - JD Aug 29, 19:53
The forgotten Bill & Ted live action series. -- (link) - Mopsy Aug 29, 19:36 [youtube] 2
- Maybe forgotten by you! -- nm - Wakanda Forever Aug 29, 20:16 1
  - From the looks/sounds of it, it may have been better off still forgotten. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 30, 05:07
20 laps left at Daytona. Good chance for a close finish and a big wreck. On NBC. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Aug 29, 18:38 8
- Ryan Newman with the interview of the evening -- (link) - budice Aug 29, 20:20
- This is honestly the first I have heard the race was this weekend. -- nm - Wakanda Forever Aug 29, 20:15
- Well, that was a clusterfuck. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 19:30
- How many times do they race at Daytona during the Nascar season? -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 19:01 1
  - Normally twice but I think they had a road course race this year so tonight is #3. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Aug 29, 19:11
- Or we could finish the race on a yellow flag. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 18:39 2
  - Maybe *spoilers* - JD Aug 29, 18:53 1
    - Yellow flag finish is rare in NASCAR with the overtime procedure they have. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Aug 29, 18:57
DS9 ... Sisko: "A dominion invasion of Ferenginar?" Rom: "Think of the repercussions to the alpha quadrant!" Worf: "I cannot think of any." -- nm - Beryllium Aug 29, 18:33 3
- I love the Magnificent Ferengi episode -- nm - Beaker Aug 29, 18:34 2
  - aka Weekend at the Vorta's -- nm - Beryllium Aug 29, 19:26 1
    - Iggy Pop was ridiculously good as the Vorta. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 30, 12:20
OK. Time to edit a podcast! *takes off pants* -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 18:29 3
- if they ain't talking about the mulan screwup time to call them all back! -- nm - Remlik Aug 29, 18:49
- We were supposed to wear pants while recording that? - Tim Aug 29, 18:31 1
  - *waistband snap* -- nm - Max Aug 29, 18:32
CNN has a rerun of After Truth: at 7:00 (10:00 ET) tonight, great doc. -- nm - mud Aug 29, 18:26
After the news from 'Bama I messaged daughter asking if g'son is staying safe. Answer.... - Meg Aug 29, 18:05 2
- ask if he already has Quark's Bar recipe list -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 29, 21:11 1
  - I guess I've always pictured him as a Dr. Pepper in Mom's basement type. Guess he's grown up 😀 -- nm - Meg Aug 29, 22:02
"American Hero" -- (link) - mud Aug 29, 18:04 2
- The back, " Tucker Carlson was right." -- nm - Wakanda Forever Aug 29, 20:18
- God help us. Please. God. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 18:29
We think the Mulan thing wasn't supposed to be leaked yet, if it's true. -- nm - Tim Aug 29, 17:55 15
- That it's not a musical? -- nm - zunkskunk+ Aug 29, 18:53 1
  - ~A BAIT AND SWITCH WORTH FIGHTING FOR~ -- nm - con_carne Aug 29, 20:38
- Info's been pulled from Disney+. Disney wouldn't release this info intentionally, a week before the premiere. They accidentally kneecapped themselves. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 18:25 10
  - I guess the option of not announcing would get worse reactions, to be honest. The info needs to be out there so people don't feel misled. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 29, 18:27 9
    - Too many consumers would say "90 days and I save $30? I can wait 90 days." They just lost millions of sales because someone screwed up. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 18:29 8
      - But Mom, can we watch Mulan, please? My classmate already saw it. Dad, can we watch Mulan? -- nm - JD Aug 29, 18:34 4
        
        "no" -- nm - Beaker Aug 29, 18:59 2
        
        But Daaaaaaad, can we watch Mulan? I'm going to ask Mom. Can we watch Mulan? and repeat for all of September and then October if needed -- nm - JD Aug 29, 19:08 1
        
        Son, you’re 22-years-old, and PornHub is free. -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 22:23
        
        this -- nm - Remlik Aug 29, 18:49
      - They may be saving long-term subs, however. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 29, 18:29
      - this sounds like a discussion for stream hams! -- nm - Beaker Aug 29, 18:29 1
        
        Breaking news! Live! -- nm - Mopsy Aug 29, 18:36
- Just seeing fan/critic reactions on social media so far -- (link*) - budice Aug 29, 18:04
- definitely not if it isn't even available for $30 yet... -- nm - Beaker Aug 29, 17:58
Naomi Osaka: “Watching the continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police is honestly making me sick to my stomach.” -- (link) - mud Aug 29, 17:49
My next video ... I kind of gave up while editing it. Heh. Next one ought to be more interesting. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 29, 17:45 [youtube]
An incredible amount of tiresome drama is baked into this one local news article. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 29, 17:43
Loosi - I watched DS9 when it first aired, but I was younger then ... and I don't think I watched the final season. At least not all of it. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 29, 17:38 1
- you get so much more out of it now. -- nm - Remlik Aug 29, 18:05
OK about Oasis. RIDICULOUSLY overrated in the UK, hailed as Beatles. ALso RIDICULOUSLY underrated in the US. -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:33 18
- Does that mean that in Canada, Oasis was rated JUST RIGHT? -- nm - Mopsy Aug 30, 04:54
- who????? -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 29, 18:15 2
  - post-1973 music. You wouldn't be interested. -- nm - mud Aug 29, 18:18 1
    - ok. thanks :) -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 29, 18:48
- So where does that leave Blur? 🙂 -- nm - JD Aug 29, 17:35 13
  - Oasis was the Beatles and Blur were the Stones, supposedly. -- nm - Tim Aug 29, 17:53
  - I went for option 3 - Pulp. -- nm - LMS Aug 29, 17:47 6
    - At which point, I gotta do some listening as while I've heard of Pulp, I couldn't name of one of their songs -- nm - JD Aug 29, 18:06 3
      - Shatner's cover of Common People is amazing. -- nm - LMS Aug 29, 18:12 2
        
        Oh! I know that song but definitely not that version -- (edited) - JD Aug 29, 18:21 1
        
        Indie 103 used to play it a lot when they were on the air -- nm - con_carne Aug 29, 18:26
    - Elastica! -- nm - mud Aug 29, 17:52 1
      - Correct. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 29, 17:59
  - they're both shite. -- nm - mud Aug 29, 17:45
  - It's not clear -- nm - ty97 Aug 29, 17:41 1
    - ack -- nm - prayformojo Aug 29, 17:48
  - get back to me when they have more than two songs - prayformojo Aug 29, 17:41 1
    - Heh to your IM. I asked as best that I know there was a head to head competition between them and the British press considered them equals - JD Aug 29, 18:10
lir details - Bery got it right. It was only bike involved as I tripped on seam in the bike path moving up in the line for the Farmers Market - . Aug 29, 17:23 5
- ouch, that sent a shiver down to my toes -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 29, 19:19
- Yeesh. I hope you heal up quickly. -- nm - Krusty Aug 29, 17:32 1
  - So do I. -- nm - . Aug 29, 18:13
- oh jeez, anything broken? -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:30 1
  - No bones broken. Also no produce purchased. -- nm* - . Aug 29, 18:11
eat the rich except for Steve Cohen unless the Mets remain a poorly run organization in which case eat him too. -- nm - Tim Aug 29, 17:16
estate of Leonard Cohen complains his song was unfairly used and politized when they used Hallelujah two times AFTER they denied permission -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 29, 17:10 6
- (it's a song about being horny, anyway) -- nm - Reagen Aug 29, 17:11 5
  - wait, what? -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:34 1
    - one of the interpretations -- (link) - Reagen Aug 29, 17:44
  - Well at least that makes it more apropos than most of their other choices -- nm - Beryllium Aug 29, 17:12 2
    - He died same time as the election and SNL cold opened with "Hilary" Kate McKinnon singing it, probably the saddest poignant open ever. -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 29, 17:21 [youtube] 1
      - one of the most brilliant of all time -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:22
And after all, you're my wonderwall. -- nm - David Aug 29, 17:06 17
- One of the most overrated bands ever. -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:13 5
  - Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova are perfect songs. -- nm - David Aug 29, 18:10 3
    - "Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball." - Wakanda Forever Aug 29, 20:20 1
      - they were high, duh -- nm - groiny Aug 29, 21:53
    - Wonderwall might be too perfect given the eventual backlash -- nm - JD Aug 29, 18:14
  - Yes. They're arses too. -- nm - LMS Aug 29, 17:43
- Liam fans can like Noel and Noel fans can like Liam, but no one likes both equally. -- nm - Sam SeaBaron Aug 29, 17:11 10
  - I don't know which is which. -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:14 9
    - Noel was the guitarist, Liam was usually the singer, but I wouldn't know who is who by looking at them. -- nm - Tim Aug 29, 17:14 8
      - which one is more successful (richer)? which one is more talented? -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:21 4
        
        Noel is richer and more talented. He wrote the Oasis songs, and has had quite the singles career. Liam has some good records as well and is doing ok. -- nm - Remlik Aug 29, 18:00 2
        
        Oasis played shows with only Noel. Best that I know not the other way around -- nm - JD Aug 29, 18:36 1
        
        Liam and was a hell of a rock singer. He just doesn't have the creative jucies on the level of Noel. And he's realized that a few years ago -- nm - Remlik Aug 29, 19:02
        
        - -- nm* - Flavorize—Mr Unliiiiiiiiimited Aug 29, 17:25
      - Noel was the talented one, Liam was the Coked-up, charismatic singer. -- nm - Flavorize—Mr Unliiiiiiiiimited Aug 29, 17:21 2
        
        Ok. I THINK I like Noel better. -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:31
        
        lol you anticipated my post -- nm - loosilu Aug 29, 17:22
May the Pah-wraiths bless you child -- nm - Beaker Aug 29, 17:04
*blink* -- nm - znufrii needs to update his handle Aug 29, 16:59 2
- go ahead. try blinking again. -- nm - the Weeping Angels Aug 29, 17:14
- Wait, I didn't make my wish yet! -- nm - Sam SeaBaron Aug 29, 17:00

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