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All the Expanse short stories and novellas under one cover. -- (link) - TWuG Jun 8, 10:34 3
- Only 400 pages? Oh, it doesn't include the main novels. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 10:39 1
  - Or the sexay fanfics since that would octuple the length. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 8, 10:40
- Ah! Finally. Thanks :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 10:37
SPAC sponsors grappling with how to attract investors after regulator crackdown -- (link) - znufrii Jun 8, 10:18 1
- But see, our business plan hinged on us being able to do whatever we wanted! -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:27
is this a real thing, converting hotels in the burbs to apartments? - tRuMaN Jun 8, 10:15 5
- Here's one I used to pass on the way to work. Was a Sheraton, converted to rentals about 5-6 years ago. -- (link) - zunk xometimes Jun 8, 10:31 1
  - Seems like a good second life for rundown hotels as new hotels are constructed. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 10:38
- I don't see why not, though the burbs seems odd. Orlando had a few that I could see from I-4 - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:19
- A local rundown motel got bought recently to turn it into housing for the homeless. Is that the same? -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 10:18 1
  - Not really because it still operates as a temporary residence, Tacoma turned a notorious drug hooked motel into single mothers residence -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 8, 10:31
I should read Batman: The Long Halloween again before the animated movie drops on the 22nd. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:52 2
- Of course. -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 10:28
- And it's sequels Dark Victory and Catwoman When in Rome -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 09:54
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 8, 09:52 [Attachment] 13
- 1/1. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 8, 10:04
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 8, 09:52 [Attachment] 11
  - 1/1 -- nm - Krusty Jun 8, 10:58
  - 1.1 -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 8, 10:33
  - 1/1 -- nm - znufrii Jun 8, 10:15
  - 0/1 -- nm - rollo Jun 8, 10:15
  - 1/1 -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 10:10
  - 1/1. I missed my bonus, whatever it was. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 8, 10:09
  - 0/1. - Beryllium Jun 8, 10:07
  - 1/1 -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 8, 10:06
  - 1/1 -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:06
  - 1/1 -- nm - decline Jun 8, 10:05
  - 1/1 -- nm - oblique Jun 8, 10:05
According to a Redbox movie poll, who are the five most beloved movie dads ever? - David Jun 8, 09:51 28
- Mrs Doubtfire -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 10:01 2
  - #3! -- nm - David Jun 8, 10:02 1
    - Let's get the question of the day going. We're on fire. -- nm - oblique Jun 8, 10:04
- Marlin (nemo); Frank (Frequency) -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 8, 10:01
- Does he have a special set of skills? -- nm - oblique Jun 8, 10:00 1
  - Wow, yes. Liam Neeson in Taken is #2. The other one is Pride Month-appropriate. -- nm - David Jun 8, 10:01
- Mr. Incredible. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:58 1
  - All the others are no, but I would have guessed this one. -- nm - David Jun 8, 10:00
- Atticus Finch -- nm - Dano Jun 8, 09:57 1
  - #4! -- nm - David Jun 8, 09:59
- Mufasa? -- nm - Dean Winchester Jun 8, 09:57 1
  - #5! -- nm - David Jun 8, 09:59
- Since you're posting it, Henry Jones. Marlin from Finding Nemo. Darth Vader as a joke. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 09:55 2
  - Based on some other entries, I’d accept Darth Vader as a serious answer -- nm - Roger More Jun 8, 10:05 1
    - Hell yes. -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 10:36
- Ray Kinsella? -- nm - prayformojo Jun 8, 09:55
- Steve Martin in Parenthood. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 8, 09:55
- Tim Allen, Ice Cube, James Stewart -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 09:54 7
  - Which Ice Cube? Are We There Yet? or 22 Jump Street? - Shaun Jun 8, 09:55 6
    - ... -- (link) - David Jun 8, 10:00 [youtube] 5
      - "it's really not that funny" -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:09
      - HAHA! -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 10:09
      - I mean, how can that not be beloved? -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 10:04 2
        
        I don't know how they kept a straight face for even one take. -- nm - David Jun 8, 10:05 1
        
        I love that they actually added a bell dinging sound effect for when it clicked. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 10:14
- Clark Griswold -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:53 2
  - #1! Well done! -- nm - David Jun 8, 09:53 1
    - Whoo! -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:54
China approves COVID vaccine for children as young as three - znufrii Jun 8, 09:50
Streamers here are your top 10 lists! -- (link) - Remlik Jun 8, 09:49 4
- Honest question: Do people actually believe any of these statistics from any source? -- nm - MDH Jun 8, 10:02 1
  - Certainly not these, no. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 10:13
- The one where they make up statistics -- nm - oblique Jun 8, 09:56
- I watched exactly none of those over the last week. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 8, 09:55
FTC: MoviePass invalidated the passwords of the 75k subscribers who used the service most often while falsely claiming that it had “detected suspiciou -- (link) - ty97 Jun 8, 09:41 4
- I am disappointed I only broke even with them. -- nm - Qale Jun 8, 10:25
- Their punishment is a joke. But they weren't ever going to get any financial penalties out of them, anyway. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 10:06
- At *three* movies per month! -- nm - David Jun 8, 09:58
- bastards -- nm - decline Jun 8, 09:42
Follow up to the FBI messaging app: Hakan Ayik The man who accidentally helped FBI get in criminals' pockets -- (link) - JD Jun 8, 09:38 4
- If you are going to be pissed at someone, it should be the maker of the phone who gave it to the fbi for a plea deal -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 8, 10:28
- His life is about to become a lot more interesting for probably a very short amount of time. -- nm - znufrii Jun 8, 09:40 2
  - Yeah, his life is in danger now. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 09:49 1
    - Not that it wasn’t before, in some respects, I’m guessing. But yes, much more so today. -- nm - znufrii Jun 8, 09:52
PS5 people: Reviews are out for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 8, 09:34 5
- The game looks great, and I had some fun with the R&C that is in the PS Plus Collection, but far from a full-priced game for me. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 8, 10:42
- Their twitter account is amazing. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 8, 10:02
- That looks pretty good -- nm - JaxSean Jun 8, 09:51
- "Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is a fantastic PS5 exclusive showpiece for the console’s power, and a delightful adventure in its own right." -- nm - IGN Jun 8, 09:37 1
  - Friday! -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:41
I got tickets to pittsburgh. only $62 (plus exorbitant fees) for fourth row. -- nm - amanda's borrowed jeans Jun 8, 09:24 4
- Awesome. He puts on a great, personal show. -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 09:29
- Primanti Bros afterwards! -- nm - decline Jun 8, 09:25 2
  - we have them here now! (their pizza is so good but makes you feel *so* bad like an hour later.) -- nm - amanda's borrowed jeans Jun 8, 09:28 1
    - so lucky (I would be so fat) - decline Jun 8, 09:38
Mythic Quest Backstory! (Season 2, episode 6 spoils) -- (edited) - Inigo Jun 8, 09:22 4
- It was a freakin' amazing episode. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 8, 09:30 3
  - Just a hair below A Dark Quiet Death for me. They're both great in their own way. -- nm - Inigo Jun 8, 09:41 2
    - Spoilers - David Jun 8, 09:53 1
      - And actually... spoils - Dark Callisto Jun 8, 10:08
NYT: Farewell, Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy - The price for Ubers, scooters and Airbnb rentals is going up as tech companies aim for profitability. -- (link) - MDH Jun 8, 09:21 2
- What an obnoxious title -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 09:26 1
  - I see you getting heated about this! -- nm - MDH Jun 8, 09:43
Random comic thought but I am actually enjoying the Batman/Fortnite book. The issue with Snake Eyes really had me happy. -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 09:19 2
- Got a pair of Joker #1 Brown variants at the comic auction week. (one regular and one virgin) -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 09:22
- I've only read the first one for far and I need to pick up #4 from the local shop. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:21
So, I’m assuming someone is already working on a script with Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor becoming President, when tragedy befalls the royal family… -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 8, 09:17 5
- King Ralph 2!! -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 09:17 4
  - But as a dystopian global political thriller -- nm - znufrii Jun 8, 09:25 3
    - Regent Has Fallen -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 09:32
    - Tom Clancy combined with Army of the Dead -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 09:27 1
      - First Gentleman and Prince Consort Jack Ryan? -- nm - znufrii Jun 8, 09:29
nice pic! -- (link) - mud Jun 8, 09:15 2
- How sad is it that I had not heard of it? -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 09:17 1
  - you know about King Spawn? -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 09:25
Canadians: any word on a potential Feist / Tragically Hip tour? Figure that is next after their amazing Junos performance -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 09:06 5
- I dunno about that. The band was pretty sheepish on performing, even with Fiest. That said, a Fiest/Hugh Dillon trading songs tour fronting... - Name Withheld By Request Jun 8, 09:15 2
  - also Paul looks like he could drop at any moment. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:16
  - oh boy that'd be sweet. -- nm - mud Jun 8, 09:16
- Tragically Feist -- nm - Dano Jun 8, 09:15 1
  - Feistically Hip -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 09:15
Still hot out. - znufrii Jun 8, 09:02
I for one would be 100% comfortable with Mayim Bialik as permanent Jeopardy host. - Barontronic Jun 8, 09:00 1
- Yeah, I think Ken was the heir apparent, but if Bialik scoops him, I'm good with it. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 09:02
US World Cup news. Those Trinidadian and Tobago’s got eliminated last night so they can’t harm our 2022 cycle. - Will Hunting Jun 8, 08:55
The first item available at the Gap from Kanye West's YZY clothing line is a $200 poofy jacket that's missing a zipper -- (link) - decline Jun 8, 08:53 2
- Not that I was ever going to set foot in a Gap, but this makes me even less likely to shop there. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 10:09
- You don't need a zipper. It doesn't get cold in LA. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 8, 08:55
We watched the first 2 episodes of Sweet Tooth last night. Pretty solid so far. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 08:49 20
- The incredibly popular and beloved DC comic! When does Batman show up? -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 09:16 5
  - Speaking of Batman, there's a Superman skin in this season of Fortnite. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:18 4
    - The Batman skin will be in the final issue of the book. (And my post above was made before seeing this post) -- nm* - Spawn Jun 8, 09:20 3
      - The armoured one from BvS, which is solid. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:22 2
        
        Buy all six issues of Batman Fortnite and you get it. Buy the graphic novel that comes in a few and get all of them as well -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 09:47 1
        
        Technically, you need to redeem the 6 codes to get the skin. Buying the 6 comics would most likely be the cheapest way. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:54
- I have a kinda spoiler question I guess for those who have watched it, I've read the TPB - Beaker Jun 8, 09:04 4
  - Think HardCore Henry, but cuter - decline Jun 8, 09:12
  - Not too bad at all. (spoils) - Dean Winchester Jun 8, 09:10
  - So far, not at all, in terms of what's actually on screen. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:06 1
    - yeah by the trailer I wondered if they toned it down some. -- nm* - Beaker Jun 8, 09:07
- heh I watched the first episode (B+ maybe?) - JaxSean Jun 8, 08:51 1
  - Yes, it's a comic. -- nm - Shaun Jun 8, 09:00
- I really enjoyed it. -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 08:51 6
  - We loved it. They need to give us season 2. This weekend will be fine. -- nm - Dean Winchester Jun 8, 08:52 5
    - CJ was pissed when I said season 2 is next year -- nm - Remlik Jun 8, 09:10
    - this is produced by RDJ and his wife, so I'd say chances are good Netflix will want to stay in business with them -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 09:08 3
      - Dr. Doolittle 2 coming in December! -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 09:14 1
        
        With double the bagpipes! -- nm - Barontronic Jun 8, 09:20
      - agreed -- nm - Dean Winchester Jun 8, 09:11
Prince Harry to take five months off after daughter's birth -- (link) - budice Jun 8, 08:45 8
- Royalling is hard work! -- nm - Barontronic Jun 8, 08:50
- 5 months is the standard leave my company offers parents now. Looks like that's what they offer employees at Archewell too. - Diva Jun 8, 08:49 3
  - Yes, and I think it's fantastic that they are modeling the way. - Dark Callisto Jun 8, 08:59 1
    - yup. new parents shouldn't feel guilted or scared to take this time. -- nm - Diva Jun 8, 10:16
  - This is great! -- nm - ty97 Jun 8, 08:57
- No wonder he moved to Canada. -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 08:45 2
  - 18 months here now iirc -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 09:03 1
    - Moved to the US in 2020. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 8, 09:13
Paramount + adding My List function now -- (link) - Remlik Jun 8, 08:44 4
- They're also adding Women's Cup soccer -- (link) - oblique Jun 8, 09:04
- That may be our top news story this week if someone doesn't buy someone else! -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 08:47 2
  - Be sure to thank Star Trek for it. -- nm - Spawn Jun 8, 08:53 1
    - I'm pretty sure ViacomCBS has already thanked Star Trek enough. -- nm - Mop Jun 8, 09:17

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