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*deep breaths* -- nm - znoooooooo!!! Oct 29, 10:58 1
- STALKER!!! -- nm - 💀SPAWN💀 Oct 29, 10:59
Why would you even bother reading this article from the Verge if you've been listening to Streaming Into the Void all along? -- (link) - 🧹 Broom 🧹 Oct 29, 10:56
This is the world we live in now - kilboooooo 👻 Oct 29, 10:54 2
- way to run a police state there, pops -- nm - decline Oct 29, 11:00
- OK Big Brother. Good point tho, have extra adapters and supplies handy for WFH. Do appreciate having the quick shipping options. -- nm* - Bud S Pumpkins. Oct 29, 10:55
I have (almost) literally not been outside of the house since Sunday. - BloodyAxeSean, Anti-Pumpkin 🚫🎃🚫 Oct 29, 10:53 2
- My hips start hurting after two days of inside only. -- nm - Max Oct 29, 10:56 1
  - bow chicka wow wow -- nm - Bar N Furter 🧛‍♀️ Oct 29, 10:59
Goddamnit, Deep State, what do we pay you for? -- (link) - Reagen Oct 29, 10:51 6
- Also, how about reporting on how some privileged elites get that kind of service when *their* packages go missing, but not when ours do? -- nm - Max Oct 29, 10:59 1
  - I know, label your package: Donald drumph tax reports -- nm - ⏲👻 Oct 29, 12:43
- OMG! Only 5 days until the election! Tucker Carlson, save us! -- nm - 🧹 Broom 🧹 Oct 29, 10:57
- WellWe'reWaiting.gif What's he waiting for, to unveil it during the Electoral College vote? - Max Oct 29, 10:55
- Exactly. He will say it was only found because he called them out. -- nm* - 💀SPAWN💀 Oct 29, 10:55 1
  - Actually, he was very forgiving of the unnamed carrier in his video. -- nm - 🧹 Broom 🧹 Oct 29, 10:58
Well this is a web form failure. "Some of the information you entered was invalid." Which? "*silence*" - Bar N Furter 🧛‍♀️ Oct 29, 10:45 5
- A super big client wants me to invoice them but the system won't let me because they didn't put their zip code in the Bill To address - Max Oct 29, 10:51 2
  - ZIP codes are a tool of the patriarchy. -- nm - Bar N Furter 🧛‍♀️ Oct 29, 10:58
  - *Someone* has to pay for those buses. -- nm - 💀SPAWN💀 Oct 29, 10:56
- Correct some of the information. How hard is that? -- nm - Coffin Todd Oct 29, 10:48
- Guessing games are fun, Baron -- nm - decline Oct 29, 10:47
"Meet the chrysilla volupe, arguably the most colourful spider in the world" -- (link) - 🧛 pfm in an Banksy mask 💀 Oct 29, 10:39 5
- No thank you. -- nm - aRCynic (and Old Lace) Oct 29, 10:48
- Spectacular? More like *FABULOUS*. -- nm - 🧹 Broom 🧹 Oct 29, 10:45
- Steps on it and adds a few colors to the sidewalk canvas. -- nm* - Will Hunting Oct 29, 10:44
- it's the George Clinton spider -- (link) - Max Oct 29, 10:42 [Image] 1
  - heh -- nm - 🧛 pfm in an Banksy mask 💀 Oct 29, 10:44
Oh wow. My boss has banned everyone from coming into the office on wednesay the 4th, in case of civil unrest. -- nm - 💀 Skully 💀 Oct 29, 10:39 2
- I have several friends, my wife included, who took the day off. -- nm - VolnHELLk Oct 29, 10:47
- Downtown storefronts started to board up again yesterday. -- nm - Max Oct 29, 10:40
*nods* Raises fist -- (link) - kilboooooo 👻 Oct 29, 10:33 1
- *nods in solidarity* -- nm - aRCynic (and Old Lace) Oct 29, 10:50
It is craaaaaaaaazy that the Democrats can pick up both Georgia Senate seats if everything breaks right. - Tim, not a doctor Oct 29, 10:24 7
- I mean honestly, how does one vote for the man on the left? -- (link) - Jovian Oct 29, 10:39 2
  - I thought it was weird they had ear pieces -- nm - BloodyAxeSean, Anti-Pumpkin 🚫🎃🚫 Oct 29, 10:58
  - That guy on the right, whoever his name is, was quite impressive. (NM) -- nm - Marlowe Oct 29, 10:54
- It’s based on a false dynamic of the current state of the race though. Everything changes after Election Day when it (hopefully) becomes solely about limiting Democrats’ -- (edited) - znoooooooo!!! Oct 29, 10:27 3
  - On the other hand, I’m remembering people writing off the chance of a Democrat even finishing in the top two, so I guess anything can happen. -- nm - znoooooooo!!! Oct 29, 10:32 2
    - Its gonna depend on what side will be motivated to vote in a special after a general in a pandemic - eag Oct 29, 10:44 1
      - I’ll give the edge there to the side that doesn’t think the pandemic is real anyway. -- nm - znoooooooo!!! Oct 29, 10:47
I have off tomorrow. I would really like to finish painting my office tonight. -- nm - amanda jeans Oct 29, 10:22 1
- ? Tomorrow's Satur--- AW FUCK. -- nm - 🧹 Broom 🧹 Oct 29, 10:45
Four former Homeland Security heads discussed election fraud on the Today Show. -- (link) - Meg Oct 29, 10:17
Honest Trailers | The Mandalorian -- (link) - Booooooker Oct 29, 10:15 [youtube]
NYT/Sienna final NC Poll: Biden 48, Trump 45, Other candidates 3, Undecided/Refuse to Answer 3. Cunningham 46, Tillis 43 -- (link) - ty97 Oct 29, 10:10 7
- Seems kind of close? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 29, 10:11 5
  - NC 2016: Trump 50.5, Clinton 46.8. This is a pickup for Biden if he wins. -- nm - ty97 Oct 29, 10:13 4
    - I see. Thanks -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 29, 10:14 3
      - YW. If Biden can hold all the states Clinton won and flip back WI/MI/PA, that's all he needs. (that's an IF of course) -- (edited) - ty97 Oct 29, 10:16 2
        
        Yeah, this. expect some spectacularly bad analysis on Tuesday night. - Tim, not a doctor Oct 29, 10:28 1
        
        "Is John King gonna have to choke a bitch? ...Here, here, and here?" -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 10:59
- (and, yes, never trust a single poll) -- nm - ty97 Oct 29, 10:11
Texas just passed 95% of it's 2016 votes cast total. -- nm - VolnHELLk Oct 29, 10:09
So....who here has NOT voted yet, and what is your voting plan? -- nm - ty97 Oct 29, 10:08 4
- Voting on Election Day - the way God intended! -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Oct 29, 10:39
- Going down to the polling station on Election Day. It's like 3 blocks from here. -- nm - Bar N Furter 🧛‍♀️ Oct 29, 10:30 1
  - but...you'll have to go 3 blocks in the OTHER direction to get to the end of the line. -- nm - ⏲👻 Oct 29, 12:42
- Tuesday first thing -- nm - Jovian Oct 29, 10:10
Possibly reassuring? -- (link) - ty97 Oct 29, 10:07 3
- Do we need reassurance? - znoooooooo!!! Oct 29, 10:24
- On the other hand, 2 PA counties are reporting thousands of mail-in ballots missing and never delivered to people. - decline Oct 29, 10:12 1
  - And any mail-ballot received after Tuesday will be segregated so the votes can be thrown out when SCOTUS decides to step in and overturn the three day -- (edited) - znoooooooo!!! Oct 29, 10:16
Monmouth Florida: Biden +6 or +4 (turnout dependent). I'll have to search to remind myself of Monmouth's house bias, if any -- nm - ty97 Oct 29, 10:03
Okay, someone recommend a good (actually scary) movie that is available on Netflix/Shudder/Amazon? I need weekend viewing material. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 09:53 55
- My film His House is released on Netflix tomorrow -- nm - LMS Oct 29, 10:44 3
  - Otherwise seen The Descent? -- nm - LMS Oct 29, 10:46 2
    - The Descent is legit terrifying. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 11:27
    - Or Audition? -- nm - LMS Oct 29, 10:47
- Us was pretty interesting, not terribly scary, but I liked it. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:39
- Dead Ringers -- nm - JD Oct 29, 10:23
- Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, The Babysitter. -- nm - 🧟‍♂️ Shaun of the Dead 🧟‍♂️ Oct 29, 10:19 5
  - I haven't seen Scary Stories! -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:21 2
    - it is ok, I don't find it very scary per se. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:23 1
      - It's entertaining horror-lite. -- nm - 🧟‍♂️ Shaun of the Dead 🧟‍♂️ Oct 29, 10:28
  - +1 on Scary Stories. Jeepers Creepers isn't scary but I like what they did with the ending. -- nm - Max Oct 29, 10:21 1
    - I looooove jeepers creepers -- nm - amanda jeans Oct 29, 10:24
- Is it safe to assume you've seen Sinister, Insidious, The Conjuring, and The Babadook? -- nm - 🧟‍♂️ Shaun of the Dead 🧟‍♂️ Oct 29, 10:15 4
  - i am not sure if i have seen Insidious. I should watch a trailer and remember. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:17 3
    - Remember that both Colin and I gave Insidious a pair of fail grades back in the day. -- nm - Qale Oct 29, 10:19
    - Ok, this should be #1 on the list then. -- nm - 🧟‍♂️ Shaun of the Dead 🧟‍♂️ Oct 29, 10:18 1
      - 👍 -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:19
- Have you seen Hush? -- nm* - 🧟‍♂️ Shaun of the Dead 🧟‍♂️ Oct 29, 10:14 1
  - yep! (and recommend for those that have not.) -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:14
- Housebound, a wonderful little scary/funny movie out of New Zealand. Not sure of current availability. -- nm - Bar N Furter 🧛‍♀️ Oct 29, 10:12 2
  - noted -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:13
  - Seconded! It has the virtue of being the only horror movie that made me (spoils) - 🧛 pfm in an Banksy mask 💀 Oct 29, 10:13
- Session 9 is one of the more psychologically disturbing ones in memory. Free Solo physically stressed me more than any recent horror. -- nm - Max Oct 29, 10:07 3
  - Session 9 really creeped me out -- nm - decline Oct 29, 10:13 1
    - I saw it quite a while ago, and remember nothing about it. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:13
  - I saw Free Solo not long ago - so good. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:09
- is Ready or Not on anywhere yet? -- nm* - Booooooker Oct 29, 10:05 4
  - HBO max. -- nm - Remlik Oct 29, 10:17
  - similarly, You're Next? -- nm - 🧛 pfm in an Banksy mask 💀 Oct 29, 10:12 1
    - I like this movie, but not scary. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:12
  - will look! -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:10
- Don't Breathe is on Hulu -- nm - 🧛 pfm in an Banksy mask 💀 Oct 29, 10:04 2
  - scratch that. It's only available it you have Hulu/live TV -- nm - 🧛 pfm in an Banksy mask 💀 Oct 29, 10:05
  - I liked it, creepy for sure. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:05
- Are there any documentaries on Tromp's presidency? -- nm - BloodyAxeSean, Anti-Pumpkin 🚫🎃🚫 Oct 29, 10:03 2
  - *Dinesh D’Souza has entered the chat* -- nm - spamlet Oct 29, 10:24
  - too scary -- nm - Booooooker Oct 29, 10:05
- The Void -- nm - decline Oct 29, 10:02 2
  - ooh, do not know this. *checking it out* -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:03 1
    - (and it's Canadian!) -- nm - decline Oct 29, 10:07
- we love The Final Destination movies, again more suspense thatn "scary" -- nm - Booooooker Oct 29, 10:02
- . -- (link) - ty97 Oct 29, 10:02 1
  - TOO scary. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:02
- Happy Death Day on Netflix is good...but not exactly "scary" per se -- nm - Booooooker Oct 29, 10:01 1
  - Good rec. Seen it. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:01
- I watched the TV series Evil. It had some scary creepy moments. Some awesome special effects - Pippy’s Brew Oct 29, 10:00 3
  - yup, worth watching -- nm - decline Oct 29, 10:03
  - okay, this i have NOT seen. Netflix? -- nm* - Andie Oct 29, 10:01 1
    - yes -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:02
- I don't know that I have seen a good scary movie in a long time. - groiny Oct 29, 09:56 1
  - I think the last one for me was A Quiet Place. -- nm - pmb Oct 29, 10:05
- Hereditary, Midsommar -- nm* - Bud S. Pumpkins 🎃 Oct 29, 09:56 2
  - loved both, but seen them -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 10:01
  - my problem with Hereditary, is it was spoiled for me, so I have not seen it. - groiny Oct 29, 09:57
- any other parameters? -- nm - Max Oct 29, 09:55
Man, I remember when Frodo yeeted the One Ring into the fires of Mt Doom -- nm - Graveman ⚰️💀 Oct 29, 09:49 4
- What are some other classic movie yeets? When the ball got yeeted over the fence in the Sandlot? -- nm - Graveman ⚰️💀 Oct 29, 09:51 3
  - Laflour yeeting the sudden death dodgeball in White's face. -- nm - VMan Oct 29, 10:08
  - Carlton yeeting the last second shot. -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 09:54
  - When Indiana Jones was yeeted from the atomic blast within the refrigerator in Kingdom of The Crystal Skull. -- nm - Qale Oct 29, 09:54
I’m rather impressed that Youtuber Jacksfilms has turned his YAIY series into a well-funded Kickstarter board game. -- (link) - Qale Oct 29, 09:46
Yeet for distance, Kobe for accuracy. -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 09:44 1
- 8-) That works really well -- nm - JD Oct 29, 09:49
pmb, I think a LOT of people are like "no one I know has had it" and they think it is just make believe. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 09:38 23
- People with no friends, perhaps. -- nm - 💀SPAWN💀 Oct 29, 10:59
- Yeah. Or even if they believe it's real, they think that they just aren't vulnerable to it because it hasn't happened yet or they're not around - pmb Oct 29, 10:02
- Most of my friends think one of three things: 1. it's not that bad (people they know got it and got better), 2. Trying to be fairly safe, but not lock - BloodyAxeSean, Anti-Pumpkin 🚫🎃🚫 Oct 29, 10:01 1
  - as I have lung issues myself, I am more careful than many, but still I am not locking myself in the house. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:21
- Yes, true. But! The president had it! And it aged his brain by ten years! -- nm - Graveman ⚰️💀 Oct 29, 09:40 3
  - I'm still debating whether he's *really* that stupid or he thinks we are. He seems to exist in some alternate universe. -- nm - Meg Oct 29, 09:51
  - yeah, for like 3 days? -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 09:42 1
    - Because of those miracle drugs that are supposed to be available to everyone - eag Oct 29, 09:46
- and because of Twitter and FB, there is a ton of conflicting info out there. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 09:39 14
  - There isn't conflicting information if you actually look at the medical professionals. -- nm - Andie Oct 29, 09:48 13
    - Nah. My crazy facebook uncle is an easier read. -- nm - zunkskunk scared stupid ♻ Oct 29, 09:58 10
      - my chiropractor is one who is always saying it is bullshit. - groiny Oct 29, 09:59 9
        
        A good 95% of chiropractors are woo peddling crackpots. -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 10:00 8
        
        probably true, and mine tends to lean on the side of crackpot - groiny Oct 29, 10:02 7
        
        It's Expertise Creep - Reagen Oct 29, 10:05 6
        
        given he is always pushing this 300 dollar cleanse on me, and I keep rejecting it. - groiny Oct 29, 10:06 5
        
        Plus you can get the bleach for much less that that at the grocery store. -- nm - Max Oct 29, 10:14 1
        
        I don't see what bleaching my asshole has to do with this. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 10:16
        
        Good decision. -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 10:09 2
        
        all my health issues would be solved by removing one thing.... - groiny Oct 29, 10:24 1
        
        I mean, people should eat less bread in general, but... -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 10:43
    - that's sjust it, many don't, or just think it is consipracy to push vaccinations. -- nm - groiny Oct 29, 09:55 1
      - The Bill Gates Vax stuff is such wild, baffling nonsense - Reagen Oct 29, 10:02
Reposting because why not -- (link) - Graveman ⚰️💀 Oct 29, 09:37 [Backboard] 1
- Bonus points for the earworm at the end. -- nm - 💀SPAWN💀 Oct 29, 09:41
Reagen, if you need any other suggestions about Canadian Indie Rock, let me know. 😜😜😜 -- nm - Dano Oct 29, 09:36 2
- but see turns out I knew them! -- nm - Reagen Oct 29, 09:43 1
  - Allegedly - Pippy’s Brew Oct 29, 09:46
WI has been getting bad for a while. IN as Spawn posted. MN too -- (link) - ty97 Oct 29, 09:34 2
- WI just boggles my mind. Positivity rates of over 25% and their testing levels are ridiculously low. I'm sure more testing would lower their rate, - pmb Oct 29, 09:47
- Our weekly averages the last six weeks: 875, 970, 1188, 1594, 1906, 2627. -- nm - 💀SPAWN💀 Oct 29, 09:36

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