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Showtime's "The Reagans" is absolutely brutal to the President and First Lady. -- nm - MDH Dec 7, 18:18
Both teams giving a Master Class in how not to do short yardage runs... -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 18:17
ST 80s Photo Trivia (Roll The Board Edition) - Flavorize 🎄 —aka Harry Ellis Dec 7, 18:17 [Attachment] 6
- Guess on the one that I'm not sure about... - Krusty Dec 7, 18:22 2
  - Close—Better than me...I first thought (spoils) - Flavorize 🎄 —aka Harry Ellis Dec 7, 18:25 1
    - Ha! :-) -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 18:41
- spoil - mud Dec 7, 18:19 2
  - Yes! 🤩—Nice work! -- nm - Flavorize 🎄 —aka Harry Ellis Dec 7, 18:24
  - Spoils - Krusty Dec 7, 18:23
My new thing the rest of this month is reimagining how various sitcom setups would have fared in the current real world economy. -- nm - Max Dec 7, 17:57 11
- (I suspect we don't need to re-imagine Veep too much) -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 18:23
- Frasier -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 18:19 2
  - Writes a couple books, seizes the opportunity to be a news show guest expert on mental health during lockdown, fired when he exposes himself on Zoom -- nm - Max Dec 7, 18:23
  - talkback radio is like the only way to get therapy now! -- nm - mafic Dec 7, 18:22
- Roseanne—No change -- nm - Flavorize 🎄 —aka Harry Ellis Dec 7, 18:18
- The Office. "People really don't need paper now, do they?" -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 18:14 1
  - They were my first thought. Initially they're in big trouble. - Max Dec 7, 18:19
- Friends -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 18:06 1
  - Ross is in trouble unless he can pivot to making archaeology videos for a YouTube channel like Time Team USA. - Max Dec 7, 18:17
- Seinfeld -- nm - budice Dec 7, 18:02 1
  - Jerry does comedy bits on TikTok. George thinks he has COVID but doesn't, ends up recording fan noise tracks for baseball games. - Max Dec 7, 18:04
Mop is 100% correct, Matrix 2 and 3 were not good movies. At all. -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 17:51 3
- I contend that if you combine the action of 2+3 it would be a stellar movie. -- nm - Flavorize 🎄 —aka Harry Ellis Dec 7, 18:15
- nah I loved 2. but 3 is hot garbage -- nm - Remlik Dec 7, 17:55 1
  - Love 2. That car chase...wow. -- nm - MDH Dec 7, 18:07
stay classy, Oval Office -- (link) - crash davis Dec 7, 17:48 6
- Here's the full video of the ceremony -- (link) - budice Dec 7, 18:23 1
  - It's subtle, but Trump looks like he overslept on a Saturday and the morning swelling in his face hasn't gone down. - Max Dec 7, 18:27
- Somebody convince me he's not totally out of touch with reality. Be it dementia, stroke, drugs, whatever. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 7, 18:02 2
  - *adds 45 minutes of a rave in a sauna* -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 18:19 1
    - this was meant for one of the matrix posts :) -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 18:26
- Sit at the desk and put your feet up, make some calls. -- nm - Max Dec 7, 17:51
nice fumble Buffalo -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 17:45
This is perfect. -- (link) - Tim Dec 7, 17:43
The fuck? They lost to this team? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 7, 17:35 3
- WFT Twitter from the top rope. -- (link) - budice Dec 7, 17:47
- everything's coming up Kansas city -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 17:37 1
  - I want the Least to have a 6&10 champ -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 7, 17:38
Q anon move over, now there's Jew-anon...claiming aliens from a Galactic Federation have been in touch for years to see if we're ready to join: NOPE -- (link) - tinsel geist Dec 7, 17:34
THR: Christopher Nolan rips HBO Max as "worst streaming service," denounces Warner Bros.' plan -- (link) - budice Dec 7, 17:31 4
- Oh *no*, does HBO Max not deliver movies the way filmmakers intended for them to be seen and heard? -- nm - Max Dec 7, 18:02 1
  - Home? Definitely. Box office? Hardly! -- nm - con_carne Dec 7, 18:06
- this was going to happen in 5 years anyway. The pandemic just accelerated this -- nm - Remlik Dec 7, 17:40
- I suspect he's not wrong. But I also suspect that he's got a bruised ego over Tenet and he's searching for scapegoats. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 17:35
And the Legend of the K-Ball was born. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 17:30
thank you stalker. I got 2 packages. first is a frog pocket calculator, second is a Philly Flyers Funko of Gritty. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 7, 17:29 2
- Glad you got them -- nm - decline Dec 8, 16:06
- now you can figure out how much to tip Prince Charming for the witch's potion -- nm - tinsel geist Dec 7, 17:32
Pittsburgh needs Gregg Williams to call plays for the rest of the game. -- nm - David Dec 7, 17:25 1
- we will see shortly if he is calling them for Washington... -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 17:28
NFC EAST BABY! -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 17:20
I got four more cards today! Thanks Meg, Andie, amanda, and Krusty! -- nm - crash davis Dec 7, 17:18 2
- i got Andie and Mandy 's cards I believe. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 7, 17:57
- :) I also received Andie's and Amanda's. Thank you both. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 7, 17:25
what a catch -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 17:14
More Io Shirai jumping off things onto people. -- (link) - Tim Dec 7, 17:04 [youtube] 6
- I like blue/purple hair. Don't like algae color hair. -- nm - Max Dec 7, 17:47 3
  - Mine changes with the light. Someone this weekend called it 'Mermaid hair" :/ -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 7, 17:52 2
    - It’s a hair style and it’s very popular -- (link) - Pippy - Dec 7, 17:59 1
      - Ah yes. I'd need to have it a little longer for that. Mine is all the same color - blue - but in some light it looks more green, or aqua. -- nm - Mistletoe Meg 🎄🎅 Dec 7, 18:09
- Yeah, that was a special kind of stupid, as was the finish. That was such a disappointing match all around. - David Dec 7, 17:09 1
  - Yeah reviews suggested it was plodding and pointless, while the men’s match was stellar. - Tim Dec 7, 17:42
OK, I'm gonna need Zeke to *not* suck this week. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 17:01 1
- If PIT wants to come up with a Pick-6. I would not be disappointed -- nm - budice Dec 7, 17:03
Zoe used to really like “mailing” things. Basically, anything that could be slipped in the crack between the couch and the wall or - ralph wiggum Dec 7, 16:53 [Attachment] 17
- Aww. *big hug* -- nm - kelly Dec 7, 18:51
- That's very cute. *Hug* -- nm - Karl_S Dec 7, 18:40
- Awwwww - Pippy - Dec 7, 17:40
- *hug* -- nm - crash davis Dec 7, 17:20
- :-) -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 17:08
- that's gotta be a ... wild and complex bit of emotions to see that. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 16:55 11
  - Seriously. That must have been overwhelming and paralyzing. -- nm - David Dec 7, 17:02 6
    - Both my parents and my MIL still occasionally find tiny bits of paper she stashed around their houses. It's like a sweet, sad little reminder. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 7, 17:04 5
      - Have you read about how hard the pandemic has been on people with autism? -- nm - David Dec 7, 17:10 4
        
        No. How is Christopher doing? nm - ralph wiggum Dec 7, 17:11 3
        
        Oh, it's been a struggle. He hates change and has indicated several times that he doesn't believe the disease is real. - David Dec 7, 17:15 2
        
        Does he have sensory issues? Is the mask an issue as well? nm - ralph wiggum Dec 7, 17:17 1
        
        To the best of my knowledge, no. He did as a child but outgrew them. -- nm - David Dec 7, 17:18
  - I'm not going to lie, there were some bittersweet tears. It was such a Zoe thing to find. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 7, 16:58 1
    - I'm also a little impressed she managed to get that many pieces under there. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 7, 16:58
  - It's awfully dusty, even just looking at that photo. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 16:57 1
    - Really. -- nm - amanda jeans Dec 7, 17:01
WWII German Enigma machine found on the bottom of the Baltic -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 7, 16:46
aw, fucksticks - Reagen Dec 7, 16:44 2
- Okay, don't watch commercials this week. Got it. -- nm - David Dec 7, 17:00 1
  - This is the modern version of Lot running from Sodom, crackling noises behind him, yelling to his family "Don't look back, keep going!" -- nm - Max Dec 7, 17:15
Like! Go Bears!!!!! - zunkskunk+ Dec 7, 16:28 1
- lol -- nm - budice Dec 7, 16:31
Patrick Warburton once got sent to Disney Jail. -- (link) - Reagen Dec 7, 16:20 1
- I still don't understand why we even have that lever. -- nm - Baron the Bluenose Reinbear🐻 Dec 7, 16:38
But it do be like that sometimes. -- nm - Qale Dec 7, 16:19
Well, this story just got mega-bonkers. -- (link) - David Dec 7, 16:00 10
- So freaking scary. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 7, 18:17
- this crap happens because there are no consequences - Jovian Dec 7, 16:48 1
  - Well, she is lucky to be a blonde. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 7, 16:55
- How dare she inconvenience the police for twenty whole minutes! -- nm* - Qale Dec 7, 16:36
- jentucky fried chicken -- nm - znufrii Dec 7, 16:17
- Rex Chapman is good people. -- (link) - David Dec 7, 16:15 2
  - that's the basketball player, right? I've never been sure -- nm - prayformojo Dec 7, 16:36 1
    - yes, very active for the dems in kentucky -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 16:36
- goddammit. those f'ers -- nm - prayformojo Dec 7, 16:06
- Messed up. -- nm - budice Dec 7, 16:02
Are there any other coaches that can directly tie their firing to a single play like Gregg Williams can? -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 15:46
Well that was a schmozzle. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 15:45
watching the last boy scout, somethings in this dont hold up well. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 7, 15:43 4
- For example, pulling a gun during a game no longer results in a penalty. -- nm - Baron the Bluenose Reinbear🐻 Dec 7, 16:24
- Haven't seen it in years but fondly recall it. -- nm - Cuzzin Fa-La-La-La-Todd Dec 7, 16:04
- What about last action hero? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 7, 15:54
- I recently watched some ST favorites that hold up very well: Silverado and Tombstone -- nm - con_carne Dec 7, 15:52
Desantis sent the police to scientists home and took her computers and phone -- (link) - Remlik Dec 7, 15:40 4
- Video of the police raid. Do you need guns drawn to serve a search warrant? -- (link) - Mop Dec 7, 16:09
- I think she'd have her pick of computers if she were to ask -- nm - JD Dec 7, 16:04 1
  - maybe that lady in England with the MacPro. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 16:11
- jentucky fried chicken. -- nm - znufrii Dec 7, 15:45
Streaming into the Void: I don't think the "What's new?" episode should come out the day before the full episode. - Ender Dec 7, 15:02 5
- I thought we were releasing it on Wednesdays. Are you a Patreon? They get everything on Sunday. -- nm - David Dec 7, 15:07 4
  - I’ve been releasing them early. Mid-week doesn’t make sense for telling people what’s ne that week. -- nm - Mop Dec 7, 16:10 1
    - Ender's got a point, though. We should probably do two weeks at once and stay ahead. That way, it says on Wednesday what's out on Friday. -- nm - David Dec 7, 16:16
  - Nope, just the regular feed in Pocketcasts. -- nm - Ender Dec 7, 16:08 1
    - I still get the regular episode on Mondays. -- nm - Ender Dec 7, 16:09
GOP holding a press conference at the local 7-11 -- (pic) - budice Dec 7, 15:02 [Attachment]
Jim: -- (pic) - Reagen Dec 7, 14:46 [Attachment] 12
- Yzerman looks like he just graduated HS -- nm - Jovian Dec 7, 14:56 1
  - I mean not far off. He broke in at 18. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 14:58
- 2 -- (pic) - Reagen Dec 7, 14:47 [Attachment] 9
  - 3 -- (pic) - Reagen Dec 7, 14:47 [Attachment] 8
    - Donnie Baseball sneaking in there! Nice! -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 15:02
    - Bernie Federko - sweet!!! I have the Topps version of that Shanahan. I think I have the Forsberg as well. - Johnny Lawrence Dec 7, 14:51 6
      - how dinged up the Messier and Gartner are bother me, but in fairness I merely inherited those from a relative's collection. -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 14:54 5
        
        I have a Doug Gilmour rookie like that. One edge is ate up...but I love that damn card! -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Dec 7, 15:14
        
        (also, I can only guess at how much I ruined as a little kid) -- nm - Reagen Dec 7, 14:54 3
        
        ik, r? I wish I could go back in time and trade some no-body for the Gretzky rookie 200 times -- nm - Beaker Dec 7, 14:55 2
        
        He’d be the Jasson Dominguez of that year. - Will Hunting Dec 7, 15:34 1
        
        me and my friends would of been 5-7; all we wanted was all the cards in the set; doubles were useless except for trades -- nm* - Beaker Dec 7, 15:37
I mailed my SS package today. but I also apparently lied in the card, sorta. - tRuMaN Dec 7, 14:36 1
- That sucks, sorry. I mailed mine as well but I feel like I want to send something else as well. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 15:03
Nm -- nm* - decline Dec 7, 14:32
Hey Crash, got the 2nd package. Thank you so much! - decline Dec 7, 14:31 1
- heh, I'd thought that would get there first :) -- nm - crash davis Dec 7, 17:50
Florida governor DeSantis will be on a White Hiuse panel about vaccine distribution tomorrow. Should go great. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 7, 14:31 8
- what, the Baltimore Ravens were busy? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 7, 14:36
- Biden’s plan is going to include free vaccines in all our mailboxes with our own doctors included! -- nm - Pippy Dec 7, 14:36 3
  - quick q - amanda jeans Dec 7, 14:49 2
    - Yes, yes and yes. -- nm - Pippy Dec 7, 15:00 1
      - Also if I remember my ST history, Loosilu has dibs on Dr. Kovac -- (link) - Pippy Dec 7, 15:04
- He's spent the past week getting destroyed by Florida media. -- nm - David Dec 7, 14:35 2
  - Yeah. My team members (all in FL) seem to... dislike him thorougly. -- nm - Yuletide Callisto 🎄🎄 Dec 7, 14:53
  - "Florida media" seems like an oxymoron. -- nm* - Cuzzin Fa-La-La-La-Todd Dec 7, 14:41
screw it, I'm getting KFC for dinner. -- nm - Max Dec 7, 14:31 4
- We had their chicken little sandwiches last night. They were good but the fries were really tasty. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 15:04 1
  - But they are a... chain!!! -- nm - Spawn Dec 7, 15:57
- but that's exactly what the network wants you to do! -- nm - prayformojo Dec 7, 14:32
- My work here is done -- nm - Mario Dec 7, 14:32
"I think what I've got is something slightly resembling...gumption!" -- nm - David Dec 7, 14:28 9
- oh I love this movie so much. -- nm - kelly Dec 7, 14:49 8
  - I don't know anyone who doesn't. we should make a list of holiday movies and have people rank from 1-10 to come up with our board favorites. - amanda jeans Dec 7, 14:51 7
    - I enjoyed the movie, but it's not a Christmas movie. - Cuzzin Fa-La-La-La-Todd Dec 7, 16:02
    - It’s my 2nd favorite Jack Black movie behind Jumanji. - Will Hunting Dec 7, 15:41
    - Last Christmas! - JD Dec 7, 15:34
    - It would be in my top 5 for sure. -- nm - kelly Dec 7, 15:05 3
      - Dear Elf Kelly: my husband will not watch Jingle Jangle with me. Should I give him coal ( not a (euphemism) or make him watch Sexy Jentucky Lopez in - Pippy Dec 7, 15:14 2
        
        I think you should watch more of Hottie Henderson. -- nm - kelly Dec 7, 15:46 1
        
        Done -- nm - Pippy - Dec 7, 16:15

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