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Clarence Williams III Dies: ‘Linc’ On ‘The Mod Squad’ Star Was 81 -- (link) - Remlik Jun 6, 13:00 2
- That dude was so damn cool. He was also Prince's dad in Purple Rain. -- nm - David Jun 6, 13:04 1
  - had a good role on Star Trek DS9 as well in a guest spot -- (link) - Remlik Jun 6, 13:09
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker Jun 6, 12:56 [youtube] 1
- Multi-purpose fountains are tight! -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 14:02
Conjuring $24M, Quiet Place 2 $19.5 ($88.6), Cruella $11.2 ($43.7), Spirit Untamed $6.2, Raya and the Last Dragon $1.3 ($53.5) -- (link) - Beaker Jun 6, 12:54 4
- There are two horse movies in the top 10. Craft that into an impossible box office trivia question! -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 13:34
- A Quiet Place 2 is gonna hit $100 million before Godzilla vs. Kong. -- nm - David Jun 6, 13:03 2
  - GvK is at $99.1M (a $0.5M weekend) -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 13:07 1
    - I know! -- nm - David Jun 6, 13:10
YES! -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 12:52
I feel like there's probably another explanation for this but at a minimum it's fuckin' weird -- (link) - Reagen Jun 6, 12:39 6
- Diapers. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 6, 14:03
- He wears pants with an elastic band. He won't get custom fit clothes. -- nm - Remlik Jun 6, 12:49 2
  - And no pants, elastic waistband or not, fit like that. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 13:36 1
    - Not even mom jeans -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 13:47
- Why has the internet spent all weekend closely examining this dude's forequarters? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 12:45 1
  - Lockdowns! -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 13:49
Let's do a little better down the stretch next game, refs. -- nm - David Jun 6, 12:38 1
- OH COME ON! -- nm - David Jun 6, 12:42
I'm going to tell all the pixie goth chicks that JD doesn't like Robert Smith. -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 12:22 2
- Robert Smith hating, Rocket Rod loving........ -- nm - JD Jun 6, 13:12
- I don’t either. It always blows David’s mind. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 6, 12:30
All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 12:19
Manchin won't vote for election reform... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 6, 12:07 11
- He lives in the romantic, fantasious days of yore. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 6, 12:10 10
  - West Virginia? -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 13:20
  - I'm sure his ego is enjoying his current power, but if he doesn't win re-election you get someone who votes with you 0% instead of 75%. -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 12:24 8
    - There is next to no chance he runs again in 2024. And if he does, he won't win. - Tim Jun 6, 13:56
    - I mean, who needs a functioning democracy anymore, anyway? -- nm - znufrii Jun 6, 12:55
    - Also, it's not bad strategy for the Democrats to let him vocally oppose things that aren't going to pass anyway. -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 12:26 4
      - but it could pass if only he did something. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 12:35 2
        
        It’s more than just him and Sinema against filibuster reform among the Democrats though. -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 12:47 1
        
        If he changed his mind, the rest would follow. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 13:30
      - I do agree with this. -- nm - Remlik Jun 6, 12:34
    - Which is like someone who tells you to stop hitting yourself 100% of the time rather than 25%, right? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 12:26
If you make a list that only had Lew Alcindor on it before, you've really done something. -- nm - David Jun 6, 11:55
London’s West End is doing a “The Show Must Go On” live concert right now with a bunch of musical performances. Right now, it’s songs from the Lion King -- (link*) - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 6, 11:27 [youtube] 1
- Free, live on YouTube. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 6, 11:28
Got here about 1:15 early for the In The Heights screening. Third in line and half hour before the theater is like 1/3 full if that. -- nm - spamlet Jun 6, 11:26 2
- Both of ours sold out before I could get tickets. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 6, 11:39 1
  - Oh wow. The theatre here is in a dead mall and maybe that has something to do with it? -- nm - spamlet Jun 6, 11:53
border exemption granted for NHL playoffs -- (link) - Reagen Jun 6, 11:17
I am absolutely covered in acid burns, or: describe fly bites in the weirdest possible way. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 11:16
Umm, 76ers. You playing today or nah? -- nm - Volnelk Jun 6, 10:49 2
- Nope, the Hawks will sweep this. -- nm - Bacon Jun 6, 11:16
- Don’t jinx this for me. -- nm - David Jun 6, 11:00
It's Juno Awards day! What are you doing to celebrate? -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 10:34 6
- On the morning of D-Day, ground troops landed across five assault beaches – Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 6, 11:05
- I feel like watching Juno is awkward now? -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 10:35 4
  - Because of preggers page? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 10:36 3
    - No...because Michael Cera is in it. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 10:42 2
      - He is the platonic ideal of awk, it's true. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 10:46
      - And you have to remember he is capable of The Sex. -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 10:43
I have a problem with the headlines on the latest Florida shootings. Yes, three people died, but two of them were the shooters who crashed their car. -- (link) - Meg Jun 6, 10:02 4
- I thought 9 people died? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 10:19 3
  - Wasn't that yesterday's shooting? Or the day before? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 6, 10:39 1
    - "Even if you are right, that would be one plus one plus two plus one, not one plus two plus one plus one." - Clue Jun 6, 11:38
  - Oh, it was "9 shot" -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 6, 10:20
TV PSA: NHL, Celebrity Family Feud, Legends of Tomorrow, 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors, Biography: Bret "Hitman" Hart, Good Witch, Chase, Moodys, -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 09:33 3
- Batwoman, WWE's Most Wanted Treasures, To Tell the Truth, Cube, Pose, DC Super Hero Girls, U.S. Gymnastics Championship, Little Birds, Domina, -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 09:36 2
  - Girlfriend Experience, The Chi, In treatment, War of the Worlds, Run the World, Flatbush Misdemeanors, Black Monday, Mayweather vs Paul, other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Jun 6, 09:37 1
    - Canada vs Finland gold medal game about to start -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 10:02
Today's Sci Fi watch: Infinity Chamber. A- It's on Prime. -- nm - sycor Jun 6, 09:30
Wow, Ariel Helwani is leaving ESPN. Could not agree to contract terms. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Jun 6, 09:20 4
- One of the sports betting analysts ESPN hired has been let go over deleted tweets from a decade ago. -- (link) - budice Jun 6, 09:32 3
  - What is that, a statement for ants? -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 6, 10:10
  - She repeatedly made homophobic slurs and now defends them as a defense against misogyny. Not great. -- nm - David Jun 6, 09:54 1
    - Yeah, the contract term she could not agree to was for her to stop. -- nm - Spawn Jun 6, 10:53
wtf - mud Jun 6, 09:12 1
- Probably just a stunt rather than a league, but still. Bring it back! -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:44
OTD 40 years ago The Psychedelic Furs released their 2nd album "Talk Talk Talk", and Siouxsie & the Banshees released their 4th album "Juju" .. -- (link) - mud Jun 6, 09:05 [youtube] 5
- OTD 35 years ago Genesis released Invisible Touch! (I kid you a little) what's interesting is that Genesis & Alumini all had hits in the Top 100 - Remlik Jun 6, 12:41
- "Arabian Nights" -- (link) - mud Jun 6, 09:06 [youtube] 3
  - "Pretty In Pink" -- (link) - mud Jun 6, 09:07 [youtube] 2
    - "Spellbound" -- (link) - mud Jun 6, 09:07 [youtube] 1
      - I once almost dated a guy who was obsessed with her. I’m kind of glad I dodged that one? She’s great, but felt like a serious red flag. -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 10:17
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcome Daughter Lilibet Diana -- (link) - budice Jun 6, 09:02 2
- "Can I offer you some wine?" "No I shouldn't. Oh, perhaps just a lilibet." -- nm - Barontronic Jun 6, 10:42
- Approved! -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 6, 09:45
Lyc (you really dont), operation buy new shoes was a success -- (pic) - znufrii Jun 6, 09:02 [Attachment] 2
- In a store, no less! Nice kicks! -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 09:07 1
  - DSW, ftw! -- nm - znufrii Jun 6, 10:52
June 6 Birthdays: Gary U.S. Bonds (82), Robert Englund (74). Harvey Fierstein (67), Sandra Bernhard (66), Bjorn Borg (65) - Max Jun 6, 08:57 [youtube] 4
- Hello to Jason Isaacs -- nm - LMS Jun 6, 09:11
- Oh that has to be a different Natalie Morales because there’s no way the actress is 49. -- nm - spamlet Jun 6, 09:04 2
  - The journalist, most likely. Constant source of confusion. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:05 1
    - Dub-Dub's DOB is 1985-02-15 -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:06
I need a new work show. -- nm - amanda jeans Jun 6, 08:47 4
- Death in Paradise? -- nm - LMS Jun 6, 09:07
- Any genre you'd prefer? -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 08:59 2
  - my last one was firefly lane. I also watched virgin river. I like shitty chick shows for work. ginny and georgia? -- nm - amanda's borrowed jeans Jun 6, 09:58 1
    - Ginny and Georgia is a good one. I've enjoyed it. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:17
Julio Jones has been traded to the Titans -- (link*) - budice Jun 6, 08:45 6
- Rapaport says it's done. ATL getting a 2022 2nd and a 2023 4th for Julio and a 2023 6th. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Jun 6, 09:14
- I don’t think Atlanta gets nearly enough. That’s a pick in the late 50’s given Tennessee was a solid playoff team. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 08:48 3
  - We didn't, but nobody was willing to wait until June 1st when we had better offers. - David Jun 6, 10:00
  - If Atlanta is getting a 2nd, TEN better be covering all the salary. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Jun 6, 08:54
  - He's a tough sell. Age, contract, etc. -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 08:49
- Will better close on that house NOW! -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 08:47
DTL: So there's no way to get pseudo credits without increasing program size? - Dano Jun 6, 08:43 1
- Unclear, but you could always upgrade to mid and just not use the extra RP and scholarships. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 6, 10:39
The best way to get more people to get vaccinated is to plant the conspiracy theory that the Dems worked with Fauci to plant vaccine doubt. - Cuzzin Todd Jun 6, 08:31 4
- Right now they're convinced that some email "scandal" blows the door open and he's gonna meet with an "accident". -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 12:37
- Just tell them Obama and his family won't get one. The news reports were faked with a placebo. -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 08:36
- I've contended all along that they should have given Trump full credit for the vaccine. Heck, let him say he personally developed it. -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 08:35 1
  - Made with antibodies from his own blood -- nm - TWuG Jun 6, 09:00
Unsurprisingly, Roger Federer withdraws from the French Open - Dano Jun 6, 08:27 1
- any fines? -- nm - Max Jun 6, 11:25
I think today might be the day I have to turn on the air conditioning. June 6th. Not too bad, right? -- nm - amanda jeans Jun 6, 08:15
So, Kelly is on holiday this weekend with her friends in Ohio. I'm thinking I surprise her by buying this in her absence. Thoughts? -- (link) - Will Hunting Jun 6, 07:58 9
- do it -- nm - mud Jun 6, 09:34
- yes. yes I think you do. -- nm - Remlik Jun 6, 09:29
- Looks kinda isolated and the utility corridor has to detract from the price (lines buzzing and whatnot). Try low balling them. -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 08:33 2
  - I'll give you $50.00! -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 08:36 1
    - $50.01, Bob. -- nm - VMan Jun 6, 08:37
- *puts off trip until the Hunting's close* Nice looking place! -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 08:07 3
  - Lord Will and Lady Kelly will see you now, MISTER the Clown. -- nm - Jeeves Jun 6, 08:42 1
    - 🤣🤣 -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 09:06
  - And there’s an open house today..... 🧐 -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 08:09
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 6, 07:42 [Attachment] 6
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 6, 07:43 [Attachment] 5
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 6, 07:43 [Attachment] 4
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 6, 07:44 [Attachment] 3
      - 2/2 -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 08:38
      - 2/2 -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 07:51
      - 2/2! -- nm - spamlet Jun 6, 07:47
If you've ever wanted to make dinner while in the shower have I got a place in Brooklyn for you! -- (link) - Krusty Jun 6, 07:41
Spelling Bee -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 6, 04:12 [Attachment] 6
- Happypeony has a much prettier bloom than the sad one. - VMan Jun 6, 07:29
- Epophany? Is that another word for poppy? -- nm - Barontronic Jun 6, 07:06
- All glory to the hypnopeen! - mafic Jun 6, 04:35 3
  - Openhyena. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 06:56
  - I got sp - prayformojo Jun 6, 04:37 1
    - How 20th century of them. -- nm - mafic Jun 6, 04:48
seattle times says 97% of new covid cases in King county are unvaxxed -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 6, 00:25 3
- Which, btw, is exactly the claimed efficiency rate of the vax from the tests -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 6, 10:45
- I'll take "Duh, Yeah" for $400, Mayim. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 6, 06:58
- Well... good. Then it's working. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 6, 04:25
Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather is tonight (Sunday) at 8 pm ET. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 5, 23:56 4
- Isn't one of them, like, a Youtuber and not a boxer? -- nm - ty97 Jun 6, 03:45 3
  - Yes. Mayweather isn't a bruiser so it shouldn't be a bloody mess from the start but he's one of the best of all time. Not some average boxer that - Krusty Jun 6, 06:09 2
    - C’mon roof collapse. I think Paul might put up a better fight than some of the women Floyd’s abused over the years but not by much. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 07:20 1
      - Heh. :-) I think a lot of people are rooting for a roof collapse. -- nm* - Krusty Jun 6, 07:35
I once went to a collectible store to buy a Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie card. -- (edited) - David Jun 5, 23:10 3
- *IF* graded in Mint 10 condition. The Griffey would be at best a 7 with the scratch on the surface so 40-50 bucks. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 06:09
- Yeah, I'd still be upset about it today. - Krusty Jun 6, 06:06
- but how much would the junior card with a scratch down it be worth??? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 23:39
Wtf, Jacob deGrom. -- (link) - Tim Jun 5, 22:56 1
- Make him use the other hand. It's only fair. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 6, 06:59

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