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This is a good time to remember that DeShaun Watson just signed a $160-million contract extension. - David Sep 10, 17:35
Zoom meeting starts in 90 minutes. How soon can I start ignoring invite requests? -- nm - Meg Sep 10, 17:32
Lol at the moment of silence for racial unity followed almost immediately by the Tomahawk chant -- nm - ML Sep 10, 17:30 1
- I mean, it's a self-selected group of people purposefully attending a sports event during a pandemic in the *thousands* - Reagen Sep 10, 17:38
Gotta love that immediately following the moment of unity and calls for equality, the fans start doing the "Indian war chant". -- nm - pmb Sep 10, 17:29 6
- What channel is the game on? -- nm - JaxSean Sep 10, 17:34 2
  - NBC -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:35
  - (rephrase, is it on any broadcast network, or what specific streaming?) -- nm - JaxSean Sep 10, 17:35
- I hate those chants so much -- nm - Krusty Sep 10, 17:32
- It's a problem. -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:31
- Oh, hi there -- nm - ML Sep 10, 17:30
Cris Collinsworth, owner of Pro Football Focus. -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 17:27
whole lotta derisive booing during the Moment of Silence for Unity -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 17:27
NFL is on, buta no-no watch is happening in CLE -- nm - ML Sep 10, 17:25
Hey, it probably hasn't come up before/again, but I bet you all didn't know that Patrick Mahome's dad played baseball -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 17:24 1
- As I was telling someone earlier, his dad earned $2.658 million. For Junior, that's tip money. -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:29
I don't go to concerts, but I would go watch these two in concert. -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:23
They've used this mix before and it sounds like they're playing three versions at the same time. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 17:22
I honestly can't believe there are that many fans in the stadium -- nm - Beaker Sep 10, 17:14 1
- Terrible optics -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:15
LOL -- (link) - Jovian Sep 10, 17:10 2
- Ooh, Fallout 3, a deep cut. -- nm - Tim Sep 10, 17:31
- love it -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 17:11
well that is some absolutely weak shit commentary. - colin Sep 10, 17:05 8
- Sure, they kneeled during the anthem, but they *DID* things. - Tony Dungy Sep 10, 17:28
- What are you referencing? -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:18 2
  - Rodney Harrison's commentary. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 17:20 1
    - We just turned it on. So, when someone has it on Twitter, please post. -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:23
- How can there be this many fans there. It's insane. -- nm* - Reagen Sep 10, 17:15 2
  - Apparently, MAGA is a suicide pact. -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:19 1
    - "I used to think to myself, how could anyone be convinced to become a suicide bomber? And then..." -- (link) - Beaker Sep 10, 17:21
- Watch the playoff game in the meantime -- nm - JD Sep 10, 17:13
LA: A big rig has rolled off the 110 Freeway in Harbor City after a collision with another vehicle. -- (link) - budice Sep 10, 16:56
Today learned that my boss, the Captain (who by the way is from Nova Scotia) is now being considered for Admiral. - loosilu Sep 10, 16:50 22
- nice! -- nm - Remlik Sep 10, 17:33
- That’s pretty admirable. -- nm - Qale Sep 10, 17:04 1
  - do you ship it? -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 17:06
- Seems like there should ranks between captain and admiral but I see there isn't. - zunkskunk+ Sep 10, 17:04 1
  - yeah, it's Navy ranks. I was so used to Army, then had to relearn. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 17:05
- double check if she can also be called a Commodore after she gets the rank. I think it is a much more fun title than Admiral. -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 10, 16:57 14
  - I still can't figure out wtf a Commodore is. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 17:03 12
    - The place to play Bard’s Tale -- nm - David Sep 10, 17:20 1
      - oh, that is good, that is very good -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 17:21
    - Shitty football player. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 10, 17:19 1
      - huh? -- nm - Jay Cutler Sep 10, 17:22
    - here's wiki. it seems 1 star USCG admirals might still be able to use it. and USCG captains of a group at sea can use it. go to the bottom -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 10, 17:15 2
      - Go to the bottom is not a phrase a navy officer wants to use -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 10, 18:11
      - Maybe I should start giving loosi points for awesomeness. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 17:17
    - I love so much that all of you have so much to say. You guys are awesome. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 17:11 1
      - next: ask her if she wants you to paint the new unit insignia she'll have to have -- (pic) - Peglegpete Sep 10, 17:17 [Attachment]
    - Its a rank the Navy used when plp was a kid (the war of 1812) but the modern Navy doesn't use it. -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 17:10
    - The president of a yacht club. Also.... -- (link) - znufrii finally got a haircut Sep 10, 17:08
    - Typically means you command more than one vessel at a time. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 17:06
  - Only if she's a brick house. -- nm - Reagen Sep 10, 17:00
- You are gonna take that woman out to dinner to congratulate her, young lady. "It'll be good luck!" -- nm - con_carne Sep 10, 16:56 1
  - On our weekly call this afternoon, she said in front of everyone that she misses talking to me. For like the 3rd time. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 17:04
Not content with misunderstanding Born In The USA, Trump enters to Fortunate Son -- (link) - TWuG Sep 10, 16:50 3
- ~but when the taxman comes, oooh, the house look like a rummage sale~ -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 16:51
- “Oh it’s a resident of Antifa.“ -- (link) - mud Sep 10, 16:51
- Unreal. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 16:51
Nick Young, his confusion palpable -- (link) - Reagen Sep 10, 16:46
ST NFL Survivor and Pick 'em - almost last chance. SIGNUP NOW! -- nm - Beaker Sep 10, 16:46 1
- not literally "last chance" (you can still join after) -- nm - mud Sep 10, 16:58
This year, the multiple crises; we all need a bit of normalcy in our lives. So I've accepted a trade offer from ML - crash davis Sep 10, 16:44 1
- Your wisdom has not diminished with age. -- nm - ML Sep 10, 16:55
"Frankly,was surprised Trump wasn’t nominated for the Nobel in literature, given the depth, creativity and productivity of his fictions, but so be it" -- nm - facebook Sep 10, 16:42
Jake Sisko had my quotes for many months. If he thought they were so bad or dangerous, why didn’t he immediately report them in an effort to save -- (link) - Gul Dukat Sep 10, 16:31 1
- I love it when you report the Gul Dukat account. Thanks! -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 16:53
This is great -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 10, 16:25 3
- He's absolutely correct about Farmageddon. That's a really great movie -- nm - JD Sep 10, 16:38
- Says the guy who made Death Stranding! And titled it Death Stranding! -- nm - Max Sep 10, 16:31 1
  - Strand Hams. -- nm - Mopsy Sep 10, 16:44
The world's first floating Apple store just opened in Singapore -- (link) - budice Sep 10, 16:10 1
- I knew exactly where that was before they even said -- nm - ty97 Sep 10, 16:36
he's having a bad week: Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from Census count -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 10, 16:09 1
- (sigh, reading Incomprehension) i thought it said donald's order to EXecute undocumented aliens...that won't begin till his 3rd term -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 10, 16:24
Re-post, 9/11 2020 Edition: Use these tools from FB, YouTube, Twitter to experience a healthier stream of content -- (link) - con_carne Sep 10, 16:08
Some of my Oregonian coworkers are prepping for evac. How are the OR STers doing in terms of fire danger? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 10, 16:04 2
- RC is prepped and Mop is evidently going the on the balcony with a fiddle route -- nm - con_carne Sep 10, 16:33 1
  - Mop just moved in, he's definately not moving out -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 10, 16:41
Today is the last ever day of shooting for Supernatural. The stars have been posting on Instagram. - loosilu Sep 10, 16:00 8
- I watched the very first episode and haven't seen one since. Spoiler - zunkskunk+ Sep 10, 16:54
- Of current scripted live action drama, it looks like only Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, and SVU have been on longer. - Max Sep 10, 16:16 3
  - Grey's is still on????? -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 16:30 2
    - Season 17 was ordered back in May, but it doesn't look like ABC has set start dates yet. -- (link*) - Max Sep 10, 16:33 1
      - My friend’s cousin is one of the doctors. Apparently they started shooting today. -- nm - mafic Sep 10, 16:43
- Did you see that Claire has a kickass movie coming? -- nm - Spawn Sep 10, 16:02 2
  - no! -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 16:03 1
    - tron freaky -- nm - Spawn Sep 10, 16:19
I have it on good authority that the Seahawks won't pass due to Covid. So whoever drafted Metcalf and Lockett - crash davis Sep 10, 15:58 1
- You've got trade mail -- nm - ML Sep 10, 16:00
NFL Red Zone is free for all YouTube TV users this weekend. - David Sep 10, 15:50 3
- hmmm, I'm not seeing it in the app anywhere. Is it only active when games are being played? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 15:59 2
  - Here... - David Sep 10, 16:05 1
    - thank you -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 16:07
Price reduced ... now only $25K for this 25 foot sailboat. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 10, 15:47 7
- Is there a Microsoft Boat Simulator like Flight Sim? Environmental art as come a long way, I bet a sailing sim would look great. -- nm - Max Sep 10, 16:00 2
  - I've been thinking of trying to make one, but it's vastly outside my wheelhouse -- nm - Beryllium Sep 10, 16:03 1
    - generally most of the boat is outside the wheelhouse -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 17:19
- Looks in very good shape -- nm - JaxSean Sep 10, 15:54 1
  - Yes, but I wonder why they haven't been able to sell it all year. Maybe it's too small for most folks. -- nm* - Beryllium Sep 10, 16:04
- Get it! -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 15:53 1
  - I wish. I could afford it, but I can't afford it, if you know what I mean. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 10, 16:11
Heh. CNN at the BC daily covid stats update. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 10, 15:45
The thing that threatens to keep me up at nights and part of what makes me extend some latitude to Woodward - what if these guys weren't the dumbest - Reagen Sep 10, 15:44
Right, so I don't like BdB, we know. Meanwhile, 150+ CEO/business leaders highlighted to him that he needs to address unemployment and homelessness - ty97 Sep 10, 15:42
Can I just say how much I love my library's audiobook app? - con_carne Sep 10, 15:38
How come we're sitting out week 1? -- nm - samara Sep 10, 15:35 15
- Wait, what? where did you come from? - loosilu Sep 10, 16:02
- Can you verify this is fixed? There's some debate. -- nm - David Sep 10, 15:53 4
  - Not fixed! -- nm - Spawn Sep 10, 16:21 1
    - User error. *closes ticket* -- nm - znufrii finally got a haircut Sep 10, 16:35
  - Fixed -- nm - ML Sep 10, 16:09
  - Fixed for me. -- nm - znufrii finally got a haircut Sep 10, 16:06
- I have no idea. We have an email in to Yahoo. -- nm - David Sep 10, 15:42 6
  - There was a note saying that drafts done after yesterday would start week 2 unless commish changes it. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 15:43 5
    - And I just looked it up. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 15:46 3
      - Thank the gods for JFields. We should have let you fix the draft order. -- nm - Spawn Sep 10, 15:56 1
        
        Well, I certainly wouldn't have had you pick twice between my picks. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 16:14
      - Thank you so much! That worked. I'll have Kim fix the other league after she's done with her Democratic campaign volunteering. -- nm - David Sep 10, 15:49
    - here -- (link) - Reagen Sep 10, 15:46
- Because I am not out of concussion protocol yet -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 15:41
- You know what you did, samara! -- nm - Qale Sep 10, 15:40
Good job crash, you only sniped me once. - Strongbad Sep 10, 15:34 14
- I think we should acknowledge how awesome ML is - because he said so -- nm - crash davis Sep 10, 15:42 3
  - Thanks crash, good to see you get it. - ML Sep 10, 15:52
  - Who? That Zubaz freak??? -- nm - John Murphy, Awesome Sep 10, 15:43 1
    - It is 2020. We should not kink shame -- nm* - crash davis Sep 10, 15:45
- You sniped me 5 times! -- nm - Inigo Sep 10, 15:35 9
  - If he was there you would have taken Lamar in the 2nd, right? - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 15:39 5
    - Yeah, definitely. I hated having the first pick. I wanted the Lamar to Marquise connection. - Inigo Sep 10, 15:46 3
      - I like Hollywood a lot this season, but thought I could get him in the 6th. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 15:48 2
        
        You both want Mark Andrews, and he won't be cheap! - David Sep 10, 15:51 1
        
        I think I'm fine with my pair of former Ravens TEs. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 16:11
    - No, that was a joke. -- nm - David Sep 10, 15:45
  - You would have had Ravens DEF if Crash hadn't taken Higbee. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 10, 15:35 2
    - He's already had more impact on our draft than he will on the field this season. - the wrong element, bad guy Sep 10, 16:15 1
      - Whatcha gonna do, when the Higster runs wild on you? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 10, 16:57
oh -- (link) - ty97 Sep 10, 15:24
I feel like it's starting a bit early this year. All the people who've forgotten for the last 364 days are going to remind me to Never Forget. nm -- nm - John Murphy, Awesome Sep 10, 15:18 9
- I only have room in my broken heart for one tragedy of epic proportions at a time. 9/11 is just going to have to get in line. -- nm - Qale Sep 10, 15:41 1
  - *sadly likes* -- nm - Spawn Sep 10, 16:03
- If folks could just once, for one year, not post photos of the burning towers (the gravesite of thousands). - ty97 Sep 10, 15:22 6
  - Agree. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 16:01
  - Hide post: See fewer posts like this -- nm - con_carne Sep 10, 15:48
  - Agreed - 100%. After the last year with everything that's been going on - I might just have to stay off social media tomorrow. - John Murphy, Awesome Sep 10, 15:38 3
    - OMG don't even get me started. Trump nation, the biggest bashers of NYC, think they own 9/11. -- nm - loosilu Sep 10, 16:03
    - Truth is the best medication. You don’t even need Tim to fill the prescription. -- nm - Qale Sep 10, 15:43 1
      - Heh. I'll just head to my island and get some medicine from my bestie, Pompom. -- nm - John Murphy, Awesome Sep 10, 15:44
Trump Knew -- nm - TURK 182 Sep 10, 15:16
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