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What the University of Oklahoma prohibits for name, image and likeness deals -- (link) - budice Jul 1, 18:06 1
- Sounds like a frat checklist -- nm - JD Jul 1, 18:17
Diva's bad boyfriend of a NBA playoff series is living up (down?) to expectations -- nm - JD Jul 1, 18:03 1
- You just. can't. trust him. -- nm - Diva Jul 1, 20:26
the downside of blackouts due to weather is no power. -- nm - mafic Jul 1, 18:03
Tornado warning is the bad level of alert, right? -- nm* - Max Jul 1, 18:02 7
- Yes. It means that a tornado has been spotted by radar and *most* of the time confirmed on the ground by officials or chasers. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 18:10
- Yes i t is. They have seen rotation via satellite. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 18:03 4
  - It was spotted over Ballston. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 18:07 3
    - Pic -- (link) - Max Jul 1, 18:24 2
      - bitchin -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 18:28
      - YIkes. "They" say tornados in this area tend to be rain-wrapped. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 18:27
- oh wow, I just looked outside and the whole area is blacked out. I'm ok here. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 18:03
The upside of blackouts due to weather is the NWS alerts helping me find my phone in the dark. -- nm - Max Jul 1, 18:02
FOlks in NoVA, tornado warning! -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 18:01 1
- DC and MD now too. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 18:02
*upside down smiley face* -- (link) - ty97 Jul 1, 17:57 2
- The implication is this is another bubble but I’m not so sure. - Will Hunting Jul 1, 18:07 1
  - It's not. This one is more about WFH changing behaviors. -- nm - David Jul 1, 19:01
DOJ pauses federal executions. -- (link) - TWuG Jul 1, 17:26
The PNW heat wave is likely to affect this year's Christmas tree supply. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 17:20 8
- The Left’s war on Christmas is out of control!! -- nm - Tim Jul 1, 19:00
- I'll start taking orders for STers around Labor Day. - ReluctantCynic Jul 1, 17:24 6
  - do you deliver in person? -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 1, 17:27 5
    - That would incur the "special handling" charge, but yes, I could deliver personally. - ReluctantCynic Jul 1, 17:33 4
      - Good to know. We usually have a shortage of them here.. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 1, 17:48 2
        
        I don't mind the challenge of driving to Brazil. :-) -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 1, 18:00 1
        
        The Darien Gap is still a problem. -- nm - spamlet Jul 1, 18:28
      - if I am sole jackpot winner of Megamillions or Powerball this weekend, I will buy you the car. -- nm* - Peglegpete Jul 1, 17:47
The lip balm max sent has a photo of him on the packaging! -- (pic) - amanda jeans Jul 1, 17:20 [Attachment] 2
- You've discovered my grassroots campaign to spread subtle awareness about my own brand. - Max Jul 1, 17:28
- Neckbeard tracks -- nm - con_carne Jul 1, 17:25
Cathy Jones off This Hour Has 22 Minutes after 28 seasons - probably for being an anti vax nutjob. -- (link*) - Reagen Jul 1, 17:16
Former UGA HC Mark Richt announces he has Parkinsons. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 1, 17:06
What's that newish game show I want to watch? -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 17:04 7
- Love Island -- nm - budice Jul 1, 17:08
- The Cube? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 1, 17:07 1
  - That’s the one. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 1, 17:09
- The Chase? -- nm - mara Jul 1, 17:04 3
  - Yes. A+ to you. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 17:17 1
    - Woo-hoo! *sprints around the arena and does a backflip* -- nm - mara Jul 1, 17:56
  - 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 17:15
medical news: man breaks penis Vertically during sex. -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 1, 16:57 6
- I'm just glad that since I'll never have a woman on top, I'm good to go. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 17:23
- “buckled against his partner’s perineum” (more colorfully known as the taint) -- nm - JD Jul 1, 16:59 2
  - " almost always accompanied by a loud popping sound " -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:10 1
    - That's the common type of the injury. No popping in this case -- nm - JD Jul 1, 17:47
- There's probably not film at 11. -- nm - David Jul 1, 16:59 1
  - "Benign, nine and a half." -- nm - Scrubs Jul 1, 17:01
Not sure what the "selection of states" was, but 99.5% of Covid deaths over last 6 months were among the unvaccinated. -- (link) - TWuG Jul 1, 16:52 3
- But haven’t COVID deaths been the unvaccinated all along? -- nm - mara Jul 1, 16:56 2
  - Being this cheeky is a good way to risk karmic paper-cuts you know. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 17:24
  - Yes, but this shows that vaccines work. -- nm - TWuG Jul 1, 17:07
The kid is getting ice cream with her youth group. One of the flavors is tart cherry and goat cheese. - spamlet Jul 1, 16:46 3
- Did Salt & Straw open up a new store in St. Louis? - ReluctantCynic Jul 1, 17:26 2
  - No it’s called Jeni’s. They’ve received some national renown but we’ve never been. -- (edited) - spamlet Jul 1, 17:51 1
    - Is this the one in Wicker Pk? -- nm - rollo Jul 1, 21:55
Local TV: New anti-vax bs going around, the vax does NOT cause infertility (however getting covid lowers sperm counts) -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 16:46 1
- It's like COVID is designed to target stupid people. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 1, 17:02
Ran out of propane halfway through making dinner. Good thing I practically live next to a canadian tire. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 16:43 1
- Yes, that's a good thing -- nm - rollo Jul 1, 21:54
Disneyland: In addition to SteakHouse 55, PCH Grill @ Paradise Pier Hotel closed permanently. -- (link) - budice Jul 1, 16:39 1
- Welp, there goes our character meal that we were going to do in 2019. -- nm - David Jul 1, 16:44
a mediterrainian rescue group videos a Libyan patrol boat shooting at an overloaded boat of migrants trying to cross -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 1, 16:38
So pivotal game 5 without Giannis or Trae. That’s interesting. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 1, 16:37 2
- But Capela will play. So, that's something. -- nm - David Jul 1, 16:45 1
  - And the Red Mamba. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 1, 17:09
AppleTV doesn't let you have different profiles like you would on Prime, Netflix, Disney+ etc, right? - prayformojo Jul 1, 16:33 5
- Apple just assumes you have a subscription for every person in your house. - spamlet Jul 1, 16:47 3
  - We do have separate Apple accounts under one family. Not sure if that would work. - spamlet Jul 1, 16:48 2
    - How Apple convinced ever that their half-baked nonsense is worth a pitcher of spit is one of the great scams in history -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 16:50 1
      - (but thank you for your explanation) -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 16:57
- Correct. -- nm - David Jul 1, 16:45
TIL: There's a Wily Coyote (MC-145B) aircraft under consideration as a special operations support plane -- (link) - JD Jul 1, 16:19 1
- I don't see any mounts for Strategic Acme Anvils ...just sayin -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:15
WWE: the Patriot Del Wilkes died at 59 from a massive heart attack - Will Hunting Jul 1, 15:54 2
- oh that's sad -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 17:24
- I remember watching him on ESPN/AWA a long time ago. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 1, 17:08
Lego Masters is still really fun in its second season. Some terrific creativity and I appreciate the ethos of the show -- nm* - prayformojo Jul 1, 15:51 1
- I want to watch this, but I just can't seem to fit it into my schedule. -- nm - con_carne Jul 1, 15:57
ExxonMobil lobbyist was caught on secret video boasting about influencing U.S. senators to weaken climate elements of President Biden's infra plan. -- (link) - budice Jul 1, 15:31
"Donald Rumsfeld was a great man, whose lessons I will never forget" writes a Washington Post columnist, apparently in all sincerity -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 1, 15:29 3
- Rachel Maddow points out that he lived in "Mt Misery" a boot camp to break rebellious slaves inc Frederick Douglas, should be a museum like Auchwitz -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 16:22 1
  - He's like the antithesis of Leo mcgarry -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 16:42
- "He did great things - terrible, yes, but great." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 15:43
my new department said that they'd instruct managers to cancel all scheduled meetings tomorrow if by 5pm today 90% of the staff completed a - prayformojo Jul 1, 15:26 2
- No. -- nm - TWuG Jul 1, 15:36 1
  - Circle does not get the square - they did! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 16:20
Win11 - Tired: BSOD Wired: BSOD -- (link) - budice Jul 1, 15:18
“Cerebral hemorrhaging, respiratory failure, hyperthermia, renal failure, heart failure, stroke. You name it, that bear had it."” -- nm - David Jul 1, 15:03
guys, our friend max sent me something in a box that is the perfect size for cats to fight over. does max hate me? or chubbers? or oliver? -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 14:57 5
- It's old office furniture, isn't it? -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 15:03 4
  - Office walkthrough this morning discovered multiple buckets of 30-year old paint I'd be happy for someone to take off my hands. -- nm - Max Jul 1, 16:24
  - no. it's a bird he rescued from his parents' house. wait. he *does* hate me! the bird is for chubbers and oliver too! -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 15:12 2
    - There's lip balm in there for you! - Max Jul 1, 16:20 1
      - I'm afraid to open it!!! -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 17:03
’Armageddon’ premiered in theaters 23 years ago today, July 1, 1998 -- (link) - budice Jul 1, 14:57
Days off are supposed to be stress free. So far I feel about twice as stressed as a normal work day. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 14:39 3
- why? -- nm - mud Jul 1, 16:53 1
  - Life stuff and work screwups. Life screwups and work stuff? I dunno. Hopefully tomorrow is better. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 20:23
- That'll teach you! -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 1, 15:35
Just had a shot of Goldschlager (sp?). Haven't tasted that for about 30 years. Didn't remember it tasting cinnamony -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 14:28 1
- Have another just to be sure. - budice Jul 1, 14:29
Cali Recall Election: Sept. 14 date set for Gov. Newsom recall -- (link) - budice Jul 1, 14:22 4
- Did they let him fix his paperwork so he’s listed as a Democrat now? -- nm - spamlet Jul 1, 16:49
- I hope they let us vote by mail. That's the day I'm planning to leave town. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 15:25
- On Conservatorships, I think a Gov should have the right to end them (ala Britney case). Much like a pardon. -- nm - budice Jul 1, 14:50 1
  - if she were in prison or a mental institution she'd have the right to call her own lawyer to rep her, petition habeous corpus whatever... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 16:26
Go Cephalopods! -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 14:17 2
- I know, right?! Unexpected to say the least -- nm - rollo Jul 1, 14:41 1
  - *offers to sell rollo an NFT of a screenshot of the rankings* -- nm - Baronnoo Jul 1, 15:16
Zillow Listing 2! (Florida!) -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 1, 14:06 6
- Property looks like it could be bad news in a hurricane. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 15:29
- Where is the rest of the tree? - JD Jul 1, 15:11
- I don't think sleigh beds are allowed in florida. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 14:54
- Pretty sure I saw this on HGTV - znufrii Jul 1, 14:52
- While the concept is cool, the specific placement of that tree looks like an enormous pain in the ass -- nm - rollo Jul 1, 14:50
- In high school I had a friend who had a tree that went through part of the house, but it was in like a family room, not the kitchen. I thought it was - pmb Jul 1, 14:47
I have my car back now. It's done properly this time. No further charges. Alright next up: I applied for a job at one of those news stands at HOU. - IAmQale Jul 1, 14:03 4
- Glad it's fixed and running fine. Best of luck with the job hunt! -- nm - Krusty Jul 1, 15:18
- So, you're sure you're not going back to the old company? -- nm - David Jul 1, 14:03 2
  - I don't believe they're going to have me. And I'm running out of time. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 14:07 1
    - WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME! WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR?! -- nm - Keifer Sutherland Jul 1, 16:54
NCAA: so could players who aren't in college anymore sell merch if they make a deal with the college? Like Tebow or The Rock? -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 13:46 2
- UNC would sell so many Jordan jerseys -- nm* - Krusty Jul 1, 14:18 1
  - tho I wonder if they need his participation to do this -- nm - rollo Jul 1, 14:44
Our property manager is such a joke, and our board aren't much better, but I consider them friends so what can I do? - Meg Jul 1, 13:46 1
- I hate that, because to me it makes *all* the rules feel bogus, not the just ones obviously violated. -- nm - mara Jul 1, 13:48
I have 2 cans of paint of the same color that are partially full. Do I mix them into one can and paint from there? - Dano Jul 1, 13:35 9
- Take off their lids, turn off the lights, close the door and let 'em fight it out. Last one standing.....*that's* your paint -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 14:29
- Always mix. Even new, unopened cans if you'll be using more than one on a project. - TWuG Jul 1, 14:11
- MIX! THE! PAINT! -- nm - studio audience Jul 1, 13:40 1
  - Nickelodeon made a cute kids game show where they wore all white and had to perform challenges while paint was spraying. It's not on Paramount though. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 13:45
- This is like paint roulette. I say mix them but shake/stir them very, very well. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 1, 13:36 1
  - Shaken, not stirred. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 13:44
- mix. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 1, 13:36 2
  - That's what I was thinking to avoid winding up with an unintentional messy ombre. -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 13:40 1
    - We don't need no stinkin' swatches. -- nm - Messy Hombre Jul 1, 13:42
VF: "Thursday’s charges are no good very bad news for Trump, even if he doesn’t know it yet." -- (link) - mud Jul 1, 13:33 7
- I can't help but so far tend to agree with Trump that these charges are thin. Not that he's not guilty, but the dollar amounts just aren't that - pmb Jul 1, 14:00 2
  - Grand larceny in the second degree is a minimum of 3 years for predicate offenders, but of course I have no idea what that entails. -- nm - mara Jul 1, 14:22 1
    - Yeah, I wonder about that larceny charge. If he was "authorized" to do this as part of the scheme, he wasn't really stealing, but if he was - pmb Jul 1, 14:44
- This is it, for sure!!! -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 1, 13:41
- "ARE NO GOOD VERY BAD" -- nm - JaxSean Jul 1, 13:35 2
  - Judith Viorst strikes again. -- nm - mara Jul 1, 13:40
  - ik,r -- nm - mud Jul 1, 13:37
Isn't it ironic. Judge tears Florida's social media law to shreds for violating First Amendment -- (link) - oblique Jul 1, 13:31
Well that was disappointing. Car dealer didn't even try to job me with inflated feeds and add-ons. -- nm - Baronnoo Jul 1, 13:29 4
- oh no. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 13:30 3
  - I know! How am I supposed to dicker around and argue about doc fees and the like? -- nm - Baronnoo Jul 1, 13:32 2
    - "DEALERMAMMU, I HAVE COME TO BARGAIN" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 13:33 1
      - 👍 -- nm - JD Jul 1, 13:39
Wait, Krispy Kreme IPOd today (DNUT)? dangit -- (link*) - JaxSean Jul 1, 13:25 3
- D or DNUT there is no try. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 14:09
- Pick up some day-olds tomorrow -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 13:27 1
  - HOT-AND-FRESH, Bery. **HOT-AND-FRESH** -- nm - JaxSean Jul 1, 13:35
advance ticket Black Widow *purchased* - mud Jul 1, 13:19 2
- Well done 8-) - JD Jul 1, 14:43 1
  - :-] -- nm - mud Jul 1, 14:46
I'm sorry folks -- nm - Dan Snyder si Jul 1, 12:47 4
- But what about the other Dan Schneider. I bet they aren't sorry. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 1, 14:11
- parks closed. moose out from should've told ya -- nm - oblique Jul 1, 13:09
- "What for?" "I don't know... take your pick." -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 1, 13:00 1
  - "Oh right, all those things I did" -- nm - rollo Jul 1, 13:10

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