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Told she could not wear an overtly political shirt while voting, woman adopts the obvious solution. - Sam SeaBaron Sep 10, 06:30 2
- Nudity is not a crime! -- nm - Qale Sep 10, 07:06
- Peace was never an option -- nm - oblique Sep 10, 06:34
Heh, both the 30-3 and 29-9 games had pitchers earning saves because they pitched substantial innings down the stretch. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 10, 06:24
LIR: David. Count me in -- nm - oblique Sep 10, 06:17 1
- Found the second league sign up link. I think I may have taken the last slot? -- nm - oblique Sep 10, 06:21
TIME cover: An American Failure -- (link) - znufrii finally got a haircut Sep 10, 06:01
Unemployment: 884k New Claims, 13.4M ongoing -- (link*) - budice Sep 10, 05:33
Braves/Marlins was a baseball scorigami! First one this century. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 05:25 2
- My dad excitedly texted me that this morning. He finds the football scorigami concept hilarious. I should make him watch the entire Jon Bois video. -- nm - Tim Sep 10, 06:30 1
  - Bless Bois for doing what he does, but I always find about 10% of him to be enough. A bit too Kurzweil for me. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 06:33
TS Paulette making a bee-line for Bermuda, Rene drifting in the middle of the Atlantic not threatening much in particular. - Reagen Sep 10, 04:39 4
- Things are heating up -- (link*) - decline Sep 10, 05:07 3
  - An S storm would break the record by about 3 weeks. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 05:10 2
    - One relatively nice thing is that even with all these storms, few have been very strong, and a bunch have stayed out at sea. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 05:12 1
      - So far. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 07:00
Random Roles with Nestor Carbonell (aka: Batmanuel) -- nm* - Beaker Sep 10, 04:28
TV PSA: NHL, NBA, NFL (Texans/Chiefs), Big Brother, Holey Moley, Real HW, Love Island, Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story with Robin Roberts, -- nm - Beaker Sep 10, 04:26 2
- Lost Resort, Julie And The Phantoms (Netflix), Raised By Wolves (HBO Max), Unpregnant (HBO Max), The Babysitter: Killer Queen (Netflix), -- nm - Beaker Sep 10, 04:27 1
  - Black Boys (Peacock), The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (Peacock), other stuff -- nm - Beaker Sep 10, 04:28
Last chance to sign up for NFL Pick 'em and Survivor. Links and info at the top...SIGN UP! -- nm* - Beaker Sep 10, 03:54
.Now this is the truth and it certainly exposes that Wall Street's proposition is not all roses. I put up my money to win some more. I lost it all and - it left me sore Sep 10, 01:52
So Dakota gov used 5m of covid relief money to sponsor an vistors beuro AD during the RNC to promote tourism despite SC being 2nd in new infections -- (link) - zeitgeist Sep 10, 00:16 2
- I'm sure he's learned his lesson. -- nm - Mopsy Sep 10, 00:43
- Grifters gonna grift. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 10, 00:36
the Rolling Stones just opened a store on Carnaby Street in London. NO [the only thing I'd buy] the giant mouth & tongue sculptures are not for sale -- (link) - Peglegpete Sep 9, 22:48 5
- Nice. Back in spring the idea for RS facemasks crossed my mind. -- nm - Wakanda Forever Sep 10, 05:47
- I like how the article explains who the Rolling Stones are, for any aliens, or 50 year kidnapping victims reading the story. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 05:23
- They've been around long enough to have shopped or had a shop there in its heyday. -- nm - . Sep 10, 03:04
- so what's a poor boy to do? -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 10, 00:10
- I remember taking daughter down Carnaby St when she was ~11-12. That would have been '81-82. There was a studded black leather belt involved. -- nm - Meg Sep 9, 23:35
Where is jones? HBO Max is developing a TV version of The Westing Game! (nmblink) -- (link) - ralph wiggum Sep 9, 22:14 5
- sweet -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 03:07
- Never heard of it but the premise sounds entertaining. -- nm - Mopsy Sep 10, 00:43
- As I think about it, why hasn't someone done this for Replay yet? It's way more suited to TV than a movie. nm - ralph wiggum Sep 9, 22:18 2
  - Because nobody in Hollywood takes my calls. -- nm - David Sep 9, 22:24 1
    - Perhaps if you didn't open your emails with "YOU ASSFACES MADE 73 STAR WARS MOVIES AND NOW YOU OWE ME!!!!" nm - ralph wiggum Sep 9, 22:28
Julio Jones rhyming jokes -- (link) - Flavorize—Mr Unliiiiiiiiimited Sep 9, 21:47 13
- - -- nm* - Ender Sep 9, 23:31
- Julio Jones studies the Book of Serenity - Beryllium Sep 9, 23:25
- Julio Jones hears a JD joke -- (edited) - Meg Sep 9, 22:21
- Julio Jones is a palaeontologist. - Beryllium Sep 9, 22:05 4
  - I couldn't think of a clean version of that rhyme--Nicely done -- nm - Flavorize Sep 9, 22:59 3
    - Something to do with Julio Jones' great physical relationship? -- nm - Meg Sep 9, 23:39
    - Someone on twitter did the same one (I'm trying to see if anyone has done my Zen one ...) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 23:29 1
      - Ah, no one has, because I never learned the right way to pronounce it -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 23:31
- Julio Jones is at the gym - Meg Sep 9, 21:59 1
  - Love it! -- nm - Flavorize Sep 9, 22:05
- Julio Jones is in pain - Meg Sep 9, 21:57
- Julio Jones is getting into alternative housing approaches. -- nm - Julio Domes Sep 9, 21:53 1
  - nice! -- nm - Flavorize Sep 9, 22:06
Meatier? -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 9, 21:30
Heh -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 9, 21:13 1
- Fantastic--On the flip side, once I saw pictures (like these) of skies in orange/red, all day, I quit my bitching about the smoke - Flavorize Sep 9, 21:19
What genre are National Anthems? - JD Sep 9, 21:00 1
- Oooooooooooh. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 21:03
Predictably--Time for distraction: Trump releases "short list for Supreme Court" that includes Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz -- (link) - Flavorize Sep 9, 20:45 4
- Ted Cruz can suck my dick -- nm - Epiphany- Sep 9, 20:54 2
  - this never got old for me in 2016 -- (link) - crash davis Sep 9, 21:08 [youtube]
  - 😂—Of course, all the people mentioned (all Triump lackies) have prepared statements about how honored they are and overturning Roe V. Wade - Flavorize—Mr Unliiiiiiiiimited Sep 9, 20:59
- Cotton needs a new pair of shorts. -- nm - VMan Sep 9, 20:48
huh, Cristin Milioti has a Grammy -- nm - prayformojo Sep 9, 20:41 1
- For 'Once'? -- nm - Diva Sep 10, 05:19
Was able to make two doctor's appts today, and both within a month. One barely :/ And confirm scheduling a blood test on October 1st. - Meg Sep 9, 20:36
Shaun mentioned it, but I think it got lost in the noise. EA Play is now part of Microsoft’s Ultimate Game Pass at no extra cost. -- (link) - Mopsy Sep 9, 20:19 2
- It’s a trap! You’ll get the base game of The Sims and be roped into paying for all 18697347924 of its micro transactions! -- nm - Qale Sep 9, 21:23
- Nerds - Epiphany- Sep 9, 20:55
record for most rbis in a game is 12, Duvall currently has 9 -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 20:06 2
- He's had two 3-homer games since last Friday. -- nm - David Sep 9, 20:14 1
  - I would call that a decent week at work -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 20:14
Lindsay Graham is getting the bus treatment.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 9, 20:04 8
- Getting McConnell's Senate seat is still a pipe dream, but knocking out Graham is entirely plausible and would bring so much joy to so many people -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 04:54
- Also, what if Graham was just playing the long game this whole time. haha. -- nm - ty97 Sep 9, 20:55
- Wait, Tucker is against pointless wars now? -- nm - ty97 Sep 9, 20:55
- He's the most unsexy enigma -- nm - con_carne Sep 9, 20:15
- Note - and keep noting - that they're arguing about who let Trump talk to Woodward... not about what Trump said. - Mopsy Sep 9, 20:07 3
  - seriously. "can you believe he actually said it? why would he say it?" -- nm - mafic Sep 9, 20:16
  - Something something pants look fine to us -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 20:11
  - yup. -- nm - Remlik Sep 9, 20:10
Need 1 more for league 2-- -- nm* - Flavorize Sep 9, 19:47 4
- see if you can get Spawn to take that slot -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 19:49 3
  - SPAWWWWNNNN--Come out and PLAYYYYYY -- nm - Flavorize Sep 9, 19:54 2
    - If nobody takes it by tomorrow afternoon I will but hopefully a Blood Feud daywalker will jump in. -- nm - Wakanda Forever Sep 9, 20:15 1
      - If anything, we'll have to expand to 12-player leagues. -- nm - David Sep 9, 20:42
Went to the Jags website. Apparently they only sell jerseys for guys NOT on the team. - Volnelk Sep 9, 19:47 3
- It is a rebuilding year. -- nm - Wakanda Forever Sep 9, 20:35 1
  - "We can't afford a rebuilding year." - Dave Caldwell. - JaxSean Sep 9, 23:13
- I've been impressed by Ramsey's attitude on Hard Knocks -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 19:48
sitwap - Carole Baskin of Tiger King fame will be on Dancing With the Stars. I don't know how to feel about that -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 19:43 4
- It’s in poor taste of the show to include her. On many levels -- nm - Epiphany- Drunk Slutty Camel Sep 9, 20:03
- the only downside is you'd have to watch dancing with the stars to find out. -- nm - mafic Sep 9, 19:50 1
  - I like DWTS some seasons. I actually wish ballroom dancing was a skillset that I had in my toolbox -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 19:51
- however, Coach Monica from Cheer will be on DWTS. I like Coach Monica -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 19:43
mwuahaha, the sheer luxury ... I have 45GB free on my primary drive. Normally I only have about 5GB free. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 19:42 1
- Hmm, interesting, more caches must've cleared out, because now it's reporting that free space is 69GB -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 23:56
Has anyone here watched Glitch on Netflix? -- nm - Wakanda Forever Sep 9, 19:35 1
- No it's been in my queue for a long time though. I'll get to it eventually. -- nm - sycor Sep 10, 06:32
has mafic been to Australia's Pink Lake at all? -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 9, 19:13 4
- yup. there are a few. the most accessible one hasn't been pink for like 10 years, but is still called Pink Lake. - mafic Sep 9, 19:49
- According to Wikipedia it isn't technically pink any more -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 19:24
- There's a non-exact depiction of that in Forza Horizon 3. -- nm - Max Sep 9, 19:15 1
  - and mafic's lunch meeting background -- nm - budice Sep 9, 19:16
LA Times photos of the fires -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 9, 19:12
Thoughts on the Dune trailer from reddit (spoilers) -- (pic) - Beryllium Sep 9, 19:10 [Attachment]
Yikes. 2.2 IP. 12 ER. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 9, 18:52 11
- But didn't take the loss. There was also a save awarded in the game -- nm - JD Sep 9, 20:35
- on 94 pitches -- nm - JD Sep 9, 19:26
- I hope we win. -- nm - David Sep 9, 19:05 4
  - Not even the largest margin of the day. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 9, 19:29 2
    - I wasn't being sarcastic. -- nm - David Sep 9, 19:47 1
      - And I was wrong. A 19-0 game wasn’t the most lopsided of the day. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 9, 20:03
  - Feels like a position-player pitcher night. -- nm - Reagen Sep 9, 19:11
- Shouldve went for two -- nm - budice Sep 9, 18:54 3
  - What's the modern day record for most runs in a game - Strongbad Sep 9, 18:55 2
    - 30, that Rangers/Orioles game. -- nm - Reagen Sep 9, 19:01 1
      - if you include 1922 as modern day its 49 (both teams combined, but I now realize that you meant a single team's score) -- nm* - crash davis Sep 9, 19:47
We're getting real estate postcards daily, occasional telemarketing, wanting to buy our house now, cash, i think i know what's up... - zeitgeist Sep 9, 18:43 2
- It’s shameful what they think they can buy it for. -- nm - Epiphany- Drunk Slutty Camel Sep 9, 19:40 1
  - what I find marginally offensive, well mostly creepy, is several have used google street view to show me a photo of the house from last year - zeitgeist Sep 10, 00:10
Gail Simone on her experience prepping for disaster - prayformojo Sep 9, 18:43
Daily Box Office not being reported for Tenet -- (link) - budice Sep 9, 18:39
Boston-Toronto has been terrific tonight -- nm - prayformojo Sep 9, 18:38 2
- It’s a legitimate heavyweight fight. Just trading punches for 14 rounds. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 9, 18:41 1
  - Yep. -- nm - Diva Sep 9, 18:45
Boston Italian Soccer Team -- nm - Reagen Sep 9, 18:35
If you're setting your rankings, the scoring will be as close to Blood Feud as possible, save for DEF. That's all Yahoo. -- nm - David Sep 9, 18:34 1
- Hmm, I don’t know how to set rankings. - tRuMaN Sep 9, 18:45
Matt Surlee's Sleep Flowchart -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 9, 18:31
Metro's proposed $200m in cuts include moving up the system closing time to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 9, 18:27 2
- Taking a look at DCA's arrivals, there are 18 flights landing tonight after 8:30pm. -- nm - Max Sep 9, 18:59
- Whoa. (not that the cuts they are talking about being possible here aren't severe.) -- nm - ty97 Sep 9, 18:29
Tommy Milone: 3 1/3 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HR. His ERA in three starts for the Braves is 14.90 -- nm - budice Sep 9, 18:22
no truer words than "Norway is the Idaho of Scandanavia" -- nm - colin Sep 9, 18:17 2
- ty should apologize to Norway, profusely -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 18:22 1
  - Nah, the Finns would agree. -- nm - . Sep 10, 02:49
So, I signed up for both of David's leagues. What is the difference? -- nm - Wakanda Forever Sep 9, 18:12 3
- You just can’t help ruining, huh? -- nm - spamlet Sep 9, 18:21 1
  - In my defense, I was provided insufficient direction. - Wakanda Forever Sep 9, 18:26
- You won't get to beat me in league 2 -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 18:13
I missed that the first time. Nurse should have gotten a technical for being on the court like that -- nm - prayformojo Sep 9, 18:11 2
- they're getting away with a lot of stuff. C's can't buy a call. -- nm - Diva Sep 9, 18:36 1
  - ha! -- nm - mud Sep 9, 18:39
2 Trump Nevada campaign rallies later this week have been cancelled because he cannot meet US Govt. health standards for the locations -- (link) - Peglegpete Sep 9, 18:10 5
- cancelled by NEVADA. Trump people are pissed -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 9, 18:11 4
  - Las Vegas rally still on according to Trump campaign -- (link) - Diva Sep 9, 18:51 3
    - It's a gamble. -- nm - Max Sep 9, 19:03 2
      - that's straight. its a roll of the dice to see if they get a full house or if they have to flush it -- nm - crash davis Sep 9, 19:33 1
        
        whoa you really doubled down on that -- nm - mud Sep 9, 19:35
There’s apparently large communities out there “de-Special Editioning” Star Wars movies (chiefly A New Hope). - Mopsy Sep 9, 18:09 3
- I own the one version that counts -- (pic) - Peglegpete Sep 9, 18:19 [Attachment] 2
  - pretty sweet -- nm* - Flavorize Sep 9, 19:39
  - Likes. -- (pic) - Wakanda Forever Sep 9, 18:24 [Attachment]

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