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1 in a million... -- (link) - Beaker Jun 30, 15:15 1
- I love stupid ignorant people getting theirs - Jovian Jun 30, 15:23
Quentin Tarantino reflects on his working relationship with Harvey Weinstein, admitting he knew -- (link) - budice Jun 30, 15:12 3
- Oh look who is trying to soften the blow of future news... -- nm - colin Jun 30, 15:17 2
  - He's at the HallOfFame / Lifetime Achievement part of his career. Doesn't want to get knocked for staying silent -- nm - budice Jun 30, 15:19
  - Fear must actually be a factor for him. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 15:17
Krusty Funko Pop alert! -- (link) - Shaun Jun 30, 15:08
NCAA will allow college athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image or likeness. -- (link) - budice Jun 30, 15:07 3
- (Now that we've lost all the court cases, we happily do this!) -- nm - David Jun 30, 15:09 2
  - yep. -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 15:20
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 30, 15:12
Best of Nextdoor. Holy crap. -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 30, 14:55 1
- (Twitter thinks it's fake) -- nm - Strongbad Jun 30, 14:58
‘Not a healthy environment’: Kamala Harris’ office rife with dissent -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 30, 14:50 1
- she needs a real Chief of Staff. -- nm - Remlik Jun 30, 14:53
ronpaulitshappening.gif -- (link) - Tim Jun 30, 14:49
Big Brother season 23 cast reveal is tomorrow. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 30, 14:47 1
- they should be in the house now. tomorrow at the latest. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 30, 14:57
OMG, he is still going on about this? -- (link) - Spawn Jun 30, 14:37 6
- Its a VERY difficult test!!! -- nm - Jovian Jun 30, 15:05
- Maybe he forgot he told us? -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 14:53 2
  - He was doing the games on the back of the Froot Loops box this morning and it brought back memories. -- nm - pmb Jun 30, 15:09
  - Heh. -- nm - David Jun 30, 15:07
- Is water still wet? -- nm - TWuG Jun 30, 14:46 1
  - Only if global warming alarmist say it isn’t. Then it definitely is. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 14:49
Surrounding Cosby at the presser are 3 or 4 young women...his target 'model' or whatever they call serial killer/rapist's preferred image -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 30, 14:27
The latest from Olive and Mabel -- (link) - JD Jun 30, 14:15 [youtube]
Critical Role started a new campaign a couple days ago -- (link) - Beaker Jun 30, 14:12 [youtube] 2
- Not a new campaign, it's not C3. It's a new limited series. -- nm - Ender Jun 30, 15:28
- With lil Soso! -- nm - David Jun 30, 14:46
Poll: Have you watched Cold Pursuit yet? - David Jun 30, 14:05 33
- Saw it in the theatre with Dad. -- nm - Baronnoo Jun 30, 15:09 1
  - Good man. You're winning the thread so far. Decline *wishes* he was you. -- nm - David Jun 30, 15:09
- Nope -- nm - decline Jun 30, 14:43
- Nope, no interest. -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 14:18 3
  - Kim, tell Krusty that he should have interest in this. -- nm - David Jun 30, 14:18 2
    - Everyone should because it is a lot of fun with a wicked dark sense of humor. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 30, 14:22 1
      - Free to watch on Peacock!!! -- nm - David Jun 30, 14:26
- Not yet. -- nm - Remlik Jun 30, 14:15
- what whowhat now? -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 14:12 4
  - Have you watched this excellent Liam Neeson movie? -- nm - David Jun 30, 14:13 3
    - Schindler's List? Yes -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 14:16 2
      - There are no award-winning snowplow drivers in that. -- nm - David Jun 30, 14:18
      - no. Taken 3 -- nm - Beaker Jun 30, 14:16
- No. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 14:10
- Nope, but I plan to this weekend. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 30, 14:09
- No -- nm - JD Jun 30, 14:08 1
  - Okay, you get nagged, too. - David Jun 30, 14:08
- Sub Poll: Do you know what Cold Pursuit is? - pmb Jun 30, 14:05 15
  - It sounds like a Steven Seagal movie. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 30, 14:45 1
    - or a 1940's Warner Brothers movie -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 30, 14:58
  - no -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 30, 14:36
  - nope -- nm - JaxSean Jun 30, 14:26
  - Never heard of it before this thread -- nm - Dean Winchester Jun 30, 14:19
  - I believe it's one of three recent "Liam Neeson with a snow plow" pictures, and his 12th Vengeance Demon pic in the last 12 yrs -- nm - mud Jun 30, 14:10 1
    - So if he's done 12 does that mean the next one is free? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 30, 14:13
  - Is it a reboot of Burn Notice? -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 14:08 7
    - it's the prequel to Ice Road. - Diva Jun 30, 14:09 6
      - The trucker show? -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 14:24 1
        
        Cold Pursuit is *snow plows*, not just trucks. Try to keep up Spam-a-lam. -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 14:25
      - which one has the spoilers - amanda jeans Jun 30, 14:14 1
        
        the first one. -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 14:18
      - Ice Road is just in the Cold Pursuit universe. - Dark Callisto Jun 30, 14:10 1
        
        We desperately need the origin story of...Jim Goldenrod. -- nm - David Jun 30, 14:10
After scoring a touchdown on the opening drive the Cubs have given up two and trail the Brewers 14-7 in the 3rd quarter. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jun 30, 13:57 2
- I didn’t realize Uecker was still calling games. LOL -- (link) - spamlet Jun 30, 14:21
- they need a hat trick of hat tricks to win. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 30, 14:02
Vigo the Carpathian! -- (link) - mud Jun 30, 13:55
Pippy!!! Wasn't sure if you saw this? The good part is as noted but the whole show was great. -- (edited) - Meg Jun 30, 13:50 [Backboard] 1
- wahooo!!! Thanks - I will be watching when I log off work. heh. -- nm - Pippy Jun 30, 14:04
How do they keep Center Court at Wimbledon from turning into a muddy mess? Do they re-sod between matches? -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 30, 13:42
Visual Capitalist: "The global online betting market is growing by 11.5% annually" -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 30, 13:31 5
- I bet it isn't growing that much. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 30, 13:51 2
  - I bet my investment in BETZ might may off -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:56 1
    - Is it as good as mine in DEEZ? -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:58
- I wonder what falls into that other/skill gaming category? - JD Jun 30, 13:40 1
  - Maybe chess, backgammon and things of that sort? -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 13:51
Just got an alert from the city that we should conserve power.🤞🏼 -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 13:19 6
- What is this, Texas?! -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:24 4
  - Con Ed sucks so much. - Krusty Jun 30, 13:43
  - If it was, they'd be off by now and no updates for 3 days - Pippy Jun 30, 13:34 2
    - And a message that the Gov has just signed a bill requiring wives must honor the Two for Tuesdays double teaming in the bedroom. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:36
    - *sweats* Cool front on the way. Cool front on the way -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:35
- That seems like a bit of abuse of the system? -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:20
Emergency alert just went off on my phone -- (pic) - ty97 Jun 30, 13:18 [Attachment] 24
- Also NYC: -- (link) - TWuG Jun 30, 14:05
- "Limit unnecessary use of air conditioning" -- (pic) - ty97 Jun 30, 13:30 [Attachment] 16
  - Unpopular opinion: air conditioning should be used to keep from dying, not to keep from sweating. -- nm - mara Jun 30, 13:42 9
    - if I am sweating I cant concentrate well, which means I cant work efficiently. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 30, 14:59
    - If I'm hot and sweaty, I will be angry and kill you. Does that count? -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:45 7
      - This. You'll pry my AC from my cold, dead hands. -- nm - TWuG Jun 30, 14:03 3
        
        Yep. -- nm - pmb Jun 30, 14:04 2
        
        I cannot stand being hot. Warm is fine, but when it's hot I can only shed so many clothes before I'm violating decency laws. - TWuG Jun 30, 14:06 1
        
        Chris Kattan has the same problem. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 14:11
      - (seriously though, it's feels like 103. IN THE CITY. A/C is needed) -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:46 2
        
        turns out Boston hit 100 degrees today. The heat index happens to be higher. -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 14:09 1
        
        all of that concrete radiates. -- nm - loosilu Jun 30, 14:11
  - Sure but at the same time don't set the thermostat @ 60F -- nm - JD Jun 30, 13:32 5
    - I have portable A/C units. I can set it as low as I want but they won't get close to the temp. The west facing windows have aluminum foil on them - Krusty Jun 30, 13:41
    - My a/c has 'low' 'medium' 'high' -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:34 1
      - My AC just runs all day and never really keeps the house very cool. If I wasn't moving within a year or so I'd be replacing it probably -- nm - oblique Jun 30, 13:35
    - NYC has thermostats? I thought it was window units only. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:33 1
      - I have PTAC units in my apartment, but yeah window units are common -- nm* - ty97 Jun 30, 13:34
- Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 13:19
- That seems like a bit of abuse of the system? -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:19 4
  - Blue Alerts are. So someone shot a cop? It’s not like I am gonna go help with the manhunt. That’s on you. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:38
  - DOn't you remember some of the big outages? Miserable. -- nm - loosilu Jun 30, 13:22 1
    - I was working on the Upper West Side in 2003 and had to make it back to Brooklyn. That was fun. -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 30, 13:46
  - It is until you lose power. -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:19
sitwap, Nick Offerman Joins ‘A League of Their Own’ Cast -- (link) - mud Jun 30, 13:16 1
- Surprisingly, he will be playing the Madonna role. -- nm - Dano Jun 30, 13:38
It’s after 9 o’clock at Wimbledon and it just started getting dark. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jun 30, 13:15
LYC: I've started going through all my photos looking for ones that I may rekindle my photography spirit. Still debating what platform to house them - oblique Jun 30, 13:13 11
- Lots of great shots in there :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:17 1
  - Thanks -- nm - oblique Jun 30, 13:23
- Well, I recommend Flickr. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:16 8
  - How is it these days? I was a grandfathered Pro member for a long time but let it lapse. Seems like it faltered but it's owned by Smugmug now? -- nm - oblique Jun 30, 13:19 6
    - Yeah, we rescued it from Yahoo. It's going strong and getting stronger. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:20 5
      - I agree with all your sentiments below. None of the services really seem stellar. I may have to rejuvenate my Flickr. I had tried to use it as a - oblique Jun 30, 13:23 3
        
        Well, Organizr could let you bulk-select and mark as private or something... :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:26 2
        
        Yeah, probably 90% of my stuff is private. I just dislike the feature in retrospect - oblique Jun 30, 13:28 1
        
        Yeah, being able to set aside some photos in a morgue or a shoebox would be helpful. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:30
      - (Also, it has print purchasing built in now) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:21
  - Instagram is not great for sharing. 500px seems geared toward selling, and basically penalizes for bulk uploads (and it's not American). - Beryllium Jun 30, 13:19
Brake repairs done total job of course. Pick up the car gets 4 exits down. Same problem. No way they test drove it to speed. - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:13 10
- oh no... -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 15:07
- Oh no. Hope they'll get it settled for you. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 30, 14:01 1
  - I imagine what will happen is a new problem I’ll have to pay for parts and they might waive labor. Maybe. If it’s not something insane. - IAmQale Jun 30, 14:04
- OFFS -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:19
- ugh. that blows. I had a car with transmission troubles that got to be like that for me. It was the worst. Sorry you're going through all that -- nm - oblique Jun 30, 13:14 4
  - IIRC, those were The Adventures of Kilbo's Tranny, yes? -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 15:08
  - The only positive is that I didn’t wreck and die. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:24 2
    - ~Always look on the bright, side of life.~ -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:26 1
      - The tow truck guy could still end up being a murderer. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 30, 13:32
- :( -- nm - spamlet Jun 30, 13:13
Cheney and Kinzinger the only Rs to vote Yes. - Jovian Jun 30, 13:12 4
- On shutting down Tucker Carlson? -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:18 3
  - on a select committee. And Tucker is the #1 news anchor in America, he isnt going anywhere. -- nm - Jovian Jun 30, 13:19 2
    - "news" -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 13:35 1
      - there's a reason I call him the #2 most dangerous person in America. -- nm - Jovian Jun 30, 13:48
I love Zooey deschanel but anytime I am on CNN website in the last week it startles me everytime I hear her sing "Green Acres"..... - Walt_Disney Jun 30, 13:11 1
- I just went there to hear it, and got silence. -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:25
Ikea guy - part 3 -- (link) - Jovian Jun 30, 13:06 3
- Wait, I missed part 2. -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:10 2
  - part 1 and 2 were weeks ago! - Jovian Jun 30, 13:11 1
    - I saw 1!!! -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:17
So Britney has a state mandated IUD and is not allowed a lawyer, but Cosby walks. -- nm - loosilu Jun 30, 13:04
Zeitgeist that state is wrong. Texas had 3mil cases…they have far more than 6mil people. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 30, 12:59
Do it. -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 12:57 5
- ..in the road -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 30, 12:58 4
  - ...in bed -- nm - budice Jun 30, 12:59 3
    - ... in the dark -- nm - Spawn Jun 30, 13:00 2
      - ...in the Chop House -- nm - budice Jun 30, 13:01 1
        
        On a train. In the rain. -- nm - loosilu Jun 30, 13:02

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