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Do you like clouds? Well, I got their photo. How do you like them clouds? -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 23:08 [flickr] 6
- *shakes fist* -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:19
- Not doing it for you? How about clouds and water. -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 23:09 [flickr] 4
  - I like this. There is something about the small boat, the sun on the water, and the overall composition that I get. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 23:17
  - Still nothing? Okay, how about a sunrise photo? -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 23:09 [flickr] 2
    - I like this one a lot -- nm - JaxSean Dec 1, 23:11
    - STILL nothing? Alright. You're no fun, gus. -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 23:10 [flickr]
homicide rate in Tacoma double last year with another month to go -- nm - tinsel geist Dec 1, 23:03
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in December - crash davis Dec 1, 22:53 4
- If only someone made a podcast where this listed this in easy to listen form... -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 23:01 2
  - It would be awesome. And even more awesome would be a written transcription of the podcast that one could refer back to. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 23:04 1
    - sorry, I said that to make your head explode -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 23:12
- Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, El Cid, the Heaven's Gate doc are going to be musts for me. I'll give the Hardy Boys a view, and some others as well. -- nm* - crash davis Dec 1, 22:58
"Would you ride a thousand pound horse that's been abused all its life?" "I rode my motorcycle through a jungle with a pack of raptors." - Beryllium Dec 1, 21:41 1
- Weirdest volcanic eruption in recent memory. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 22:10
If I wanted to teach people who have never used a computer before how to use one for basic operations, what sort of training/certification should I have? -- (edited) - crash davis Dec 1, 21:31 11
- PADI. it's not really needed, but you will enjoy learning this skill. -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 1, 22:03 1
  - yeah, I would enjoy that 😺 -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 22:22
- You'll need parents and patience. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 22:03 2
  - I'm not sure I need parents. Kids are okay. It is people 40 and older coming to me for very basic help. And one today asked for a class or tutoring -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 22:20
  - Loads of patience. There will be stupid questions. -- nm - .❄ Dec 1, 22:05
- I would use a site like this one. Fortunately, my mother took a class at the local community center. -- (link) - GregW Dec 1, 22:02 1
  - thanks! -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 22:19
- *flashback to programming in BASICA* -- (link) - Max Dec 1, 21:34 [youtube] 3
  - Heh, I did Basic 38 years ago. I'm talking "This is a mouse. This is how you use it. Today we will create an email account for yourself" - crash davis Dec 1, 21:36 2
    - it took...patience... teaching my mom how to answer the cell phone, touch that green thing and drag it across (she pokes it and *claws* at it... - tinsel geist Dec 1, 21:53 1
      - love the IM analogy 😽 -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 21:54
Sharing because it's a remarkable achievement. Vanity Fair: Billie Eilish does the same interview four years in a row. -- (link) - Mop Dec 1, 21:24 [youtube] 5
- I read this as she slyly gave the exact same answers four years in a row, like the teacher that wore the same outfit in every school picture for years -- nm - Volnelk Dec 2, 04:54
- OK, fine. It sucked me in. She was snotty in 2019 but so delightfully self-aware in 2020. Also... how is she only 18?! - Mop Dec 1, 22:29
- I watched it last year! -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Dec 1, 22:11
- I confess I do know understand Billie Eilish. Pete Townshend strongly supports her. She is a serious thing. -- nm - loosilu Dec 1, 21:27 1
  - common story, angsty teen taps into the zeitgeist of her generation, tracy chapman janis ian -- nm - tinsel geist Dec 1, 21:57
Who here doesn't enjoy watching a 69 year-old woman trying to coach her 94 year-old mother through a video chat? -- (link) - Mop Dec 1, 21:22 [youtube]
Looks like Samsung may be killing off the Galaxy Note line. -- (link*) - Mop Dec 1, 21:19 [youtube] 1
- Very interesting. I love my Note and have had one for many years going back to the Note 2. I'm not really interested in those folding phones - Krusty Dec 1, 21:39
I watched a few standup comedy shows on Netflix and other places and the virus jokes fall flat every time. It's too soon and people are still - Krusty Dec 1, 21:08 4
- The new Kevin Hart comedy special looks like one of my nightmares. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 21:15 1
  - It was okay. Not his best but he had some good bits. - Krusty Dec 1, 21:33
- *doubles down* -- nm - Jimmy Carr Dec 1, 21:13 1
  - He so would -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 21:32
stupid things I like - Lord Of Maps. Here is Idaho drawn as a Tolkein map -- (link) - crash davis Dec 1, 21:01 5
- Tolkien maps pointed out where the Orcs were, you're maps doesn't indicate where sashquatch is... -- nm - tinsel geist Dec 1, 21:19 3
  - Dang it. I wonder if 'Squatch paid the artist off. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 21:21 2
    - I thought 'Squatch was in Washington. -- nm - .❄ Dec 1, 21:46 1
      - I wish I could narrow him down to only a mere 66,534 square mile area. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 21:48
- Yup. I get the ads in Instagram. Every time I see one, I want to buy it. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 21:13
Yes!!! Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk!!! -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 21:01
A review of Ready Player Two that strongly sells me on not reading it. And if they make a movie, I hope they do it from whole cloth. -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 20:26 11
- I've read a few reviews and not one was good. I've yet to read anything that makes me want to read it. -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 20:58
- The reviewer's disdain for Ready Player One is very apparent. You should base your reaction on how you yourself viewed the first book. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:42 8
  - I haven't read the book or seen the movie. The trailer was enough to cause an immediate aversion to both. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 21:01 5
    - RPO was a very fun read. I read the book twice in the first year and I never do that. The movie was okay. -- (edited) - Krusty Dec 1, 21:03 4
      - Agreed. NmbKrusty. SM picked up some Run the Jewels lingo. He said while we were playing backgammon “ Nobody cheat, nobody get choked” - Pippy - Dec 1, 21:08 3
        
        Ha! Love it! -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 21:09 2
        
        For the record, I was not cheating!!! - Pippy - Dec 1, 21:22 1
        
        Sure... I believe you. - Krusty Dec 1, 21:41
  - I enjoyed Ready Player One. Armada, his 2nd novel, was crap. -- nm - 🦃 TWuG 🚀 Dec 1, 21:01
  - lol. Forgot I had blocked Ready Player One. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Dec 1, 20:43
- Odd. Just watched Cline on TDS and thought I might like it. Never watched the first one, of course. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Dec 1, 20:40
Biden’s economic team set to prepare ambitious recovery plan, challenging Republicans’ renewed debt worries - crash davis Dec 1, 20:16 1
- some fascinating food for thought in the above article -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:18
Did Max make "A Chorus Line" joke on a BB? -- nm - MDH Dec 1, 19:46 5
- hey, those dancing girls were hot -- nm - Max Dec 1, 20:03
- I thought it was an All That Jazz joke, but I am probably wrong -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 19:59 3
  - Here ya go. -- (link) - MDH Dec 1, 20:18 [youtube] 2
    - Thanks. I was trying to make a lame joke because I was under the mistaken impression that Bob Fosse had directed A Chorus Line. I'm bad at Broadway -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:26
    - I could have been convinced the chick in green was an ageless Teri Polo or one of the Gummer girls, but it turns out she's a Fosse -- nm - Max Dec 1, 20:24
Trump threatens to veto major defense bill unless Congress repeals Section 230, a legal shield for tech giants - crash davis Dec 1, 19:43 26
- he's steaming about #diaperdon and that's what protects them from his regulatory wrath. jeez, can you imagine him as pres of a 3rd world country - tinsel geist Dec 1, 22:03
- He made the same threat in the summer about renaming military bases, and it was passed anyway. -- nm - Max Dec 1, 20:00 6
  - I don't believe the bases are renamed.....? -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:02 5
    - Because it's not law yet I guess, but I don't quite understand why it hasn't reached his desk already. -- (link) - Max Dec 1, 20:08 4
      - Maybe it had to go to reconciliation and such. This time lag hints at a byzantine route for the bill that should be investigated by you. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:13 3
        
        Oh, Maggie reported on it before Thanksgiving -- (link) - Max Dec 1, 20:22 2
        
        But why has it taken so long? I'm not sure. This calls for Max and his amazing spreadsheets. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:31 1
        
        They didn't work on it at all in Aug/Sep/Oct - lazy bastards - maybe because they were thinking the election would have an effect - Max Dec 1, 20:36
- So basically repeal safe harbor? There goes 4chan, Parler, all the places where trolls live... -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 19:52 4
  - It would be a lovely self-own, in that regard. They'd get chased off of every network due to the liability. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:56 2
    - It would also spell the end of SlackerTalk. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 20:02 1
      - I'm not so sure that it would. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 20:03
  - And his ability to tweet. -- nm - .❄ Dec 1, 19:56
- Huh? "the very beautiful Resolute desk" Is that the kiddie desk we've been seeing?? -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 1, 19:47 10
  - I love the Resolute desk and hate that he used it. -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 20:21 4
    - If I were Biden, it would be the first thing I removed from the Oval Office and the Andrew Jackson portrait would be the second. -- nm - Jovian Dec 1, 20:23 3
      - That desk is wonderful and I'd use it if I were him but the Jackson painting goes in the trash -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 22:04
      - I wouldn't. Its not Trump's desk. Its America's desk and I most associate it with JFK -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:28 1
        
        Yup. I had hoped Trump would have chosen a different one -- nm - Krusty Dec 1, 22:03
  - No, totally different desk - if I won Powerball type money, this replica would go in my new house -- (link) - crash davis Dec 1, 19:54 3
    - I would be awesome at that desk. "For the reasons I've outlined, I hereby veto kilbo's fantasy football team" -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:01
    - Ah, fits his self-image of great power. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 1, 20:00
    - His is the Irresolute desk. Usually sits next to the "throne" room. -- nm - .❄ Dec 1, 19:58
  - No -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 19:54
- Let him veto it. Biden can deal with in 55 days. Lame Duck -- nm - Pippy - Dec 1, 19:46 1
  - 49 days -- nm - Qale Dec 1, 21:41
Did everyone remember their 5-4-3-2-1 pushups today? :) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:41
The Duchess of Sussex: The Losses We Share Perhaps the path to healing begins with three simple words: Are you OK? - crash davis Dec 1, 19:40
This is me. -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:36
Krugman: How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage? - crash davis Dec 1, 19:36 15
- release the Gimp, and go Medieval on their asses -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 1, 20:46
- "he’ll be the first modern U.S. president trying to govern in the face of an opposition that refuses to accept his legitimacy" I call bullshit. -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 19:56 9
  - Right, the GOP already did this to Obama, with great success. -- nm* - znufrii Dec 1, 21:41
  - For example... -- (pic) - Ender Dec 1, 19:59 [Attachment] 1
    - Believe it or not, Paul Krugman is not the voice of the Democratic Party establishment, nor one of its elected leaders. -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 21:42
  - I'm more hopeful too, but I post Krugman because he makes me think and promotes conversation. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 19:57 5
    - You've got me backwards. -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 19:59 4
      - Ah, but ultimately everyone conceded that Trump was indeed the president. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:06 3
        
        I can come up with 5 tweets from Krugman himself where he said Trump was illegitimate. -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 20:07 2
        
        I'm sure. I'll concede his statement there does seem somewhat hypocritical given his past language choice. -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 20:11 1
        
        the democrats did not refuse to negotiate with donald because they thought he was illegit, only because later when he renegged on everything agreed on -- nm - tinsel geist Dec 1, 20:34
- ~ Cause what you see you might not get, And we can bet, so don't you get souped yet, You're scheming on a thing that's a mirage ~ -- nm - Max Dec 1, 19:40
- Simple solution: run their own playbook against them at every turn. Bloody their fucking noses and then rub their faces in the shit they've pulled. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:38 2
  - I've tried that. All you get is a resentful dog with a noseful of sh!# -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 19:44 1
    - which is already what they are, so what harm could it do? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:51
I knew I liked Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. He was the creator behind the Adventurer’s Club. -- nm - Mop Dec 1, 19:35
NYT Editorial Board: Good News for Salmon, Bad News for Prospectors - crash davis Dec 1, 19:34
When they built Hong Kong Disneyland 15 years ago, they built a small, dinky Sleeping Beauty castle... -- (link) - Mop Dec 1, 19:33 [youtube]
YouTube: Glenn Close breaks down her career for Vanity Fair. -- (link) - Mop Dec 1, 19:30 [youtube]
evangelical preaching against the covid mashed up with a good metal guitar is fun excellent... -- (link) - tinsel geist Dec 1, 19:24
happy 100'th birthday to the Theremin -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 1, 19:20
Covid-19 Live Updates: The C.D.C. Recommends Nursing Homes and Health Workers Get Vaccines First - crash davis Dec 1, 19:18 6
- Uhm...that "last month" in Chicago was a few days ago. -- nm - .❄ Dec 1, 19:29 3
  - and...last month -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 19:30 2
    - Yep, but it's only the 1st so everything a day old is. -- nm - .❄ Dec 1, 19:35 1
      - indeed -- nm - crash davis Dec 1, 19:37
- this graphic -- (pic) - crash davis Dec 1, 19:21 [Attachment] 1
  - sh!# - the info on the graphic - crash davis Dec 1, 19:27
ST may find this amusing. And horrifying. -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:14 5
- "The show must go on." -- nm - 5 seconds earlier... Dec 1, 19:24
- I don't get it. -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 19:17 3
  - it's a "roses are red" type joke. -- nm - Reagen Dec 1, 19:19
  - Perhaps the bottom part of the image is getting cut off? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:17 1
    - Twas -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 19:21
I can go get tested for free within walking distance MWF 12-5 or I can drive to the mall and get tested for free weekdays 10-6. - amanda jeans Dec 1, 19:09 2
- Insane -- nm - Pippy - Dec 1, 19:17
- (note that testing hours on campus are limited bc students are gone. Until last week it was 8-5 weekdays.) -- nm - amanda jeans Dec 1, 19:10
Brazil Job: armed robbers with dozens of cars block streets, shoot up town, rob bank, toss $$$ to block escape, take hostages, only 2 wounded -- (link*) - tinsel geist Dec 1, 19:02
The captain of the scuba boat that burned killing 34 passengers and crew charged with 34 counts of manslaughter.. -- (link) - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 1, 18:44 3
- I do not recall that story. Sounds like a nightmare -- nm - Pippy - Dec 1, 19:15 2
  - It was pretty much assumed from the beginning the passengers didn't have a chance. It was local here so an even bigger deal. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 1, 19:58
  - I remember it - a few people I follow on Twitter had previously dived from the boat -- nm - Beryllium Dec 1, 19:16
I got a 13th place instant win prize tonight with a free entry to the Starbucks for Life promotion. That's 150 stars or a free beverage baby! -- nm - Qale Dec 1, 18:44
And I’m suddenly extremely glad we decided not to send A back to her preschool this year. -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 1, 18:40 3
- Good decision! Listened to your gut? -- nm - Pippy - Dec 1, 19:06 2
  - For me, it wasn't the concern of possible exposure as much as it was the possibility that exactly something like this could happen and they'd have to - znufrii Dec 1, 19:15 1
    - :/ -- nm - Pippy - Dec 1, 19:44
Rw weighted blankets, def want one with a cover. You said gravity? I will check that out. -- nm - loosilu Dec 1, 18:38 2
- Yup. Well reviewed. Nice quality. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 1, 18:56 1
  - thanks! -- nm - loosilu Dec 1, 18:59
NORTH DAKOTA hits COVID milestone: 1 out of every 800 residents dead -- nm - Remlik Dec 1, 18:35 2
- This is th stat we need state by state. Appar ND isn't even that bad. -- (link) - amanda jeans Dec 1, 19:05 [Backboard] 1
  - I mean they're bad, just not the very worst. -- nm - Reagen Dec 1, 19:15

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