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Sony Music Entertainment to waive debts for thousands of artists -- (link) - Remlik Jun 11, 10:53 8
- Are they trying to get themselves sold or just a PR push? Why else would they want to write off these assets? -- nm* - znufrii Jun 11, 11:08 1
  - According to that story, they're not the first label to do so. -- nm - JD Jun 11, 11:15
- This is significant and an aspect of the music industry I didn't really know about. - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 11:02
- (If they haven’t made enough to cover the advance in at least 20 years) -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 11:00 4
  - and a great cheer went up from accounting -- nm* - JD Jun 11, 11:03 3
    - We don't need you guys any more. Everybody's fired! -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 11:05
    - I mean they were never going to recover these debts anyway and I can’t imagine the royalties are more than a rounding error. -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 11:05 1
      - In 2024, Mark McGrath will get a check for 24 cents. - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 11:07
Indianapolis Star recipient of the Pulitzer Prize along with partners -- (link) - Remlik Jun 11, 10:43
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 11, 10:41 [Attachment] 10
- spoils - Jovian Jun 11, 10:43
- Answer (spoiler) - prayformojo Jun 11, 10:42 [Attachment] 8
  - 0/1 -- nm - Dano Jun 11, 11:10
  - I had it narrowed to that and one other and guessed wrong. -- nm - mara Jun 11, 10:54
  - 0/1 -- nm - decline Jun 11, 10:50
  - lol what (spoils) -- (edited) - Jovian Jun 11, 10:44 4
    - 0/1 (spoils) - Barontronic Jun 11, 10:59 3
      - Well, - mara Jun 11, 11:06 2
        
        i still call elves -- nm - Barontronic Jun 11, 11:12 1
        
        Maybe it's because - mara Jun 11, 11:14
the future Gov of NY? I think not -- (link) - Jovian Jun 11, 10:28 2
- I don't think either of them has been there. -- nm - David Jun 11, 10:55
- LOUD NOISES! -- nm - Beaker Jun 11, 10:37
Meanwhile in Saskatoon -- (link) - Remlik Jun 11, 10:23 3
- Someone's fishing for an interview with the local news where he apologizes. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 10:50
- This is the "artsy granola" part of the city. - Reagen Jun 11, 10:46
- mad sad bad cad -- nm - mud Jun 11, 10:42
If you, like me, are curious about "critical race theory," I discovered a basic text with the intro available as an excerpt on Google Books. I found it pretty helpful and am ordering it for my library. -- (link*) - mara Jun 11, 10:20
I've long thought I didn't like tea, but I think I just don't like iced tea. Hot tea is good. - Barontronic Jun 11, 10:13 3
- I’m the same way, and with coffee too. Can’t stand either cold. -- nm - znufrii Jun 11, 11:04
- I don't care for unsweetened tea. I like it hot or cold, with more sugar than is healthy. - TWuG Jun 11, 10:34
- I like hot tea and I like iced tea, but I don't like room tempurature tea. -- nm - Dano Jun 11, 10:29
First match for Euro starts in two hours (3pm Eastern). Get your entries in. -- (link) - zork Jun 11, 10:08 1
- Fiiiiiiine. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 10:10
Lance Reddick will portray 'Resident Evil' game character Albert Wesker in Netflix's live-action series. -- nm - Remlik Jun 11, 10:07 3
- More news on it.... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 11, 11:17
- *tears of joy* Go get 'em, Zavala! -- nm - David Jun 11, 10:50
- Also: Netflix working on a live action Resident Evil series. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 10:09
New Castlevania Series Announced by Netflix (jumping forward in time) -- (link) - Beaker Jun 11, 09:48 3
- Netflix just can't quit Castlevania. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 10:06 2
  - the original show was great fun -- nm - Beaker Jun 11, 10:22 1
    - Season 4, Episode 9. -- nm - Shaun Jun 11, 10:27
If not mentioned here yet, Chicago and the rest of the state of Illinois are fully open as of today. No capacity limits, but there are restrictions - pmb Jun 11, 09:37
heh, "How low did these Putinesque punks go?" -- (link) - mud Jun 11, 09:31
couple blocks north of me: -- (link) - mud Jun 11, 09:26 4
- what is the person two floors above *still* doing in his apartment. -- nm - Jovian Jun 11, 09:48
- scary -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 09:45
- Wow. That is, like, 100% fire. -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 09:35
- Yikes! -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 09:31
Deadline is spinning the Jupiter's Legacy news as a "revamp". - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 09:17 3
- I've had it going continuously on 3 TVs since yesterday (not really) -- nm* - Beaker Jun 11, 09:46
- My Roku has been replaying the season, yet again. -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 09:22 1
  - Have you considered an exorcism? -- nm - David Jun 11, 10:57
I'm not even certain that this was modified from the original. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 11, 09:16
Rose Byrne To Star As the World's Coolest Prime Minister... after Justin Trudeau... New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern -- (link) - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 09:15 4
- Hi! Canadian here. Jacinda is cooler than Justin. It is known. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 09:17 3
  - Yup. Justin will have to settle for #2. -- nm - Krusty Jun 11, 09:59
  - Justin Trudeau got a haircut! BURN HIM! -- nm - Canadian Conservatives Jun 11, 09:19 1
    - Is this why harper looks like he does? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 09:21
"Never Have I Ever' Season 2 on Netflix debuts July 15th. So. Excited. -- nm - Diva Jun 11, 09:09
*cough* -- (link) - Headline Writer Jun 11, 09:05
Zverev and Tsitsipas are going at it. -- nm - Diva Jun 11, 08:59 4
- Kinky. -- nm - Todd Manning Jun 11, 09:40
- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra? -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 09:07 2
  - Sokath, his eyes open -- nm - SyrDragon Jun 11, 10:53
  - In this economy? -- nm - Tim Jun 11, 09:09
The NHL semifinals are, for the second straight year, TB, NYI, Vegas, and Corey Perry. -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 08:55 3
- heh -- nm - Beaker Jun 11, 09:46
- ISWYDT -- nm - mud Jun 11, 09:04
- TB, Barry Trotz, Vegas, and Corey Perry -- nm - budice Jun 11, 09:03
Weekend Plans? -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 08:53 15
- Headed to Hilton Head at 5 am tomorrow morning. Two week trip. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 11, 11:21
- looks like my weddings are going to get rained on...my shoes are going to get chewed on and the carpet going to get pooped on -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 11, 10:13
- DND tonight. Driving to Wisconsin for a family wedding. -- nm* - spamlet Jun 11, 09:57
- Do as little as humanly possible. -- nm - Todd Manning Jun 11, 09:41
- I have a ton of work this weekend. -- nm - pmb Jun 11, 09:36
- Trying not to broil, but maybe unpacking the new mower, charging and using. -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 09:35
- not much planned. maybe family event sunday. yard work. sleep -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 11, 09:19
- Heading to the shore this afternoon. Won’t be beach weather, but pleasant enough to get outside at least. - znufrii Jun 11, 09:05
- Softball practice and that's about it for now... -- nm - Guigue Jun 11, 09:02
- visiting Portland, ME to see our cousin's band play. -- nm - Diva Jun 11, 09:01
- Sailing -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 08:55 1
  - Takes me away. -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 08:55
- I am going *OUT FOR A DRINK*. On a patio, but that is where i would want to be anyway. - Andie Jun 11, 08:54 1
  - I like this plan. I need to visit the Montrose HEB to follow up on sending my application. I could get a cocktail at a fake-Pride event nearby. -- nm - Qale Jun 11, 08:59
- Lake tomorrow for the day to do some yard work; then Sunday plant our garden at home -- nm - Beaker Jun 11, 08:54
Hey look, airline uniforms that look comfortable for the crew to wear! Sneakers! -- (link*) - Andie Jun 11, 08:46 4
- Such diversity in those models. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 08:51 2
  - It's Iceland. Not a terribly diverse group. And they are actual flight crew :) -- nm* - Andie Jun 11, 09:22 1
    - Oh! I didn't recognize it without the hot dogs. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 09:25
- (i kind of want the red puffy coat.) -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 08:46
Would any Pippys like to see my handsome nephew turned into a handsome cartoon? - Barontronic Jun 11, 08:45 [Attachment] 1
- why yes, yes I would. So cute!! I'm seeing a lot of these on Facebook. -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 09:04
I had my physical today. My doctor asked me if I wanted a shingles vaccine and I was like ***YES*** -- nm - prayformojo Jun 11, 08:44
Feel good story: Russian sailors on icebreaker rescue dog they find on the ice. -- (link) - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 08:38
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind on the road to Shambala. - crash davis Jun 11, 08:16 1
- Saw the video for this game and thought of you -- (link) - Remlik Jun 11, 08:24
Ticketmaster now only allows one device per account into waiting rooms. Glad to see they're helping those with unlimited accounts (ahem, bots) -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 07:53 8
- Hmm. I have used both my phone and computer in the past. -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 08:36 6
  - I had as well but as soon as I logged into my desktop and laptop, it kicked the first one. -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 08:37 5
    - Happened to me too. I was not pleased. Here is why: It appears the tubes or TM give preferred treatment to certain devices. -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 08:39 4
      - TM says "Don’t look like a ticket bot! When completing your ticket purchase, stay within one browser window and on a single device." -- nm - mara Jun 11, 09:41 1
        
        Unless you pay us for bot access, then go wild. -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 09:49
      - hmmmm...any ideas as to which devices are preferred? -- nm - JD Jun 11, 08:56 1
        
        Jury is still out. I'll let you know. -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 09:04
- And Garth has melted their systems again. -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 08:36
Looks like the "Shoresy" show is real and happening. It's going to be about a Northern Ontario senior triple A hockey team determined to never lose - Diva Jun 11, 07:52 2
- *likes* -- nm - Pippy Jun 11, 08:15 1
  - Fight me, see what happens. -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 08:49
DTL: I'm in line to have the #1 strength of schedule this season with teams ranked #1, #2 #3 on the slate. I'm getting pounded too, I hate this team -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 07:52 8
- Same here on hating my team. +10 shooters who can’t shoot for shit. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 11, 07:57 4
  - +47 and I can't get any consistency. Also +10 shooting and shooting 43% rn -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 08:00 3
    - +36 now but clearly not enough depth to run with the big boys. - Barontronic Jun 11, 09:51
    - I'm +47 overall and +4 shooting and shooting 49%. My SOS is #244 though. I'm #1 in Points Allowed and FT% Allowed. #2 in Rebound Margin. - Dano Jun 11, 08:36
    - In scrimmages against top 50 teams, I averaged 25 assists and 8 turnovers. I’m now at 20/14 against worse teams. - Will Hunting Jun 11, 08:03
- Good luck with Akron. I kept them within 25 and considered it a win. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 11, 07:56 2
  - Based on my 47(!) point loss to #2 Fargo I am pessimistic -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 08:30 1
    - You can try setting your pace to Fast to reduce the impact his starting bigs. They average 29 boards and 11 blocks per game. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 11, 08:43
This is a better outcome than I expected -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 11, 07:46 2
- "The answer to all of your questions is "no."" -- nm - JaxSean Jun 11, 08:04 1
  - "But ..." "No." -- nm - Beryllium Jun 11, 08:38
If you have Jedi: Fallen Order and a next-gen system, there's a free upgrade out there right now. -- nm - Shaun Jun 11, 07:28 1
- Maybe I do. Maybe I don't. I have so many games, yet I've been playing Halo 5 non-stop for 6 years now. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 11, 08:54
Also (personal opinion) since Rick Barry was a colossal prick it could be part of the reason no one wants to copy Rick Barry's free throw technique -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 07:04 5
- Wilt did it during his 100pt. game season and had his highest FT% of his career at 61%. Still not good but 10% better than his career total of 51%. -- nm - Krusty Jun 11, 07:35
- When I was a kid, some of the NBA teams that would come to town to play the Bulls would occasionally use our school gym to practice. The Warriors - pmb Jun 11, 07:32 3
  - And then Butch Beard snapped young pmb in the behind with a wet towel and things were never the same. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 11, 07:51
  - Practice. We're talking about practice. Not a game. Practice. - Krusty Jun 11, 07:37
  - Wow, that is a crazy story all around -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 07:35
Diva b2 (spoils) - spamlet Jun 11, 06:58 2
- yep (spoils) - Diva Jun 11, 07:02 1
  - He knew better. -- nm - spamlet Jun 11, 07:05
If you've ever played pop-a-shot you have some idea of what it's like for big men shooting free throws - ball feels too small, angle is too flat, etc. -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 06:57 3
- If you try to swish a shot it will hit the back rim and kick out. But banking is a legit strategy. Hit the square, ball loses some momentum and drops -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 06:59 2
  - in ... the bank artificially creates the same effect the arc would -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 06:59 1
    - It does work well and if a guy can consistently hit FTs that way then I say go for it. - Krusty Jun 11, 07:30
Volnelk, they are down to the sweet 16, so basically the 8/9 is the weakest #2 seed ca the best #3 seed in March Madness. They don’t re-seed that - Will Hunting Jun 11, 06:43 5
- I see your response … I don’t think they show potential teams since there’s 16 permutations for each super regional. - Will Hunting Jun 11, 06:50 2
  - Then they’d at least say ‘winner of this regional will face the winner of the Starkville regional’ and they never say that. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 11, 07:42 1
    - This is still confusing but I guess 1-8 are the only ‘protected’ teams. -- (pic) -- (edited) - Volnelk Jun 11, 07:45 [Attachment]
- IIRC, the whole thing gets reseeded and reshuffled when they're down to 8. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 11, 06:48 1
  - It appears I do not RC and they do not reseed. I retract the previous assertion. -- nm - Barontronic Jun 11, 06:53
What is the opposite of isolate? - crash davis Jun 11, 06:35 7
- This thread gets an L5! -- nm - Spawn Jun 11, 08:54
- integ- god damn it crash -- nm - rollo Jun 11, 07:00 1
  - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Jun 11, 07:03
- Knowing who was asking, I was able to reverse engineer this joke to figure out the punchline -- nm - prayformojo Jun 11, 06:55 2
  - See, mental exercise and a feeling of achievement; this joke was good for you. I'm happy to have been of some slight aid to you today. -- nm - crash davis Jun 11, 06:59 1
    - 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo Jun 11, 07:21
- :) -- nm - Andie Jun 11, 06:48
Pretty vague, but maybe a Witcher Season 2 trailer on July 9th? -- (link) - Shaun Jun 11, 06:30 1
- Hmph. -- nm - Reagen Jun 11, 06:33

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