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kilbo pls, that WAS first class. -- nm - ty97 Jul 2, 18:19
Sinclair makes bid for NBC RSNs -- (link) - spamlet Jul 2, 18:06 3
- "Sources say Sinclair’s bid for NBC’s seven RSNs may be part of strategy to gain more leverage when negotiating with cable companies" - David Jul 2, 18:15 2
  - It’s like Sinclair is run by the stupidest people in the world. - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 18:17 1
    - well they are nazis so..... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 2, 18:20
stagflation? debt crisis? porque no los dos? -- (link) - znufrii Jul 2, 17:49
Calvin and Hobbes are officially part of Bloom County now -- (link) - Remlik Jul 2, 17:46 1
- All the merchandising! - Baronnoo Jul 2, 17:58
DTL: Recruiting 1st reveal, some good, some OK, some holy schnikey. - Baronnoo Jul 2, 17:45
The Tomorrow War: B-/C+ -- nm - prayformojo Jul 2, 17:44
76ers reportedly reject Pacers' offer of Brogdon and a 1st for Ben Simmons. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 17:26 2
- Speaking of trade proposals -- (link) - Reagen Jul 2, 17:31 1
  - Whoa. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 17:41
I don't see how that's not more than 3500 fans. -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 17:21
holy sh*t -- (link*) - Jovian Jul 2, 17:11 3
- Fuck this tree in particular. -- nm - Qale Jul 2, 17:33
- see the cat! -- nm - mud Jul 2, 17:26 1
  - running toward the boom -- nm - Beryllium Jul 2, 17:54
Are we playing tonight? -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 17:05 2
- Guess no. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 18:01 1
  - Playing? There is no playing. - tRuMaN Jul 2, 18:10
Poop levels in Galveston are spectacular for the July 4th holiday. And by spectacular, I mean, that’s a lot of shit. -- (link) - Qale Jul 2, 16:56 3
- Have fun, Pippy! -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 16:57 2
  - Gross! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 2, 17:37
  - It’s actually a bit exaggerated because the media does like to play games. That is number of unsafe days in 2020, not current conditions. But… - Qale Jul 2, 17:19
Wow, they hit him AGAIN? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 16:45 2
- ? -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 16:49 1
  - Spoilers - Strongbad Jul 2, 16:50
How bad do we expect Tomorrow War will be? Good bad, hilarious bad or just bad bad? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 2, 16:20 6
- Ed loved it -- (link) - Remlik Jul 2, 17:25
- 2 hours and 18 minutes?!?! *ugh* -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 2, 17:04
- it appears to be a patchwork, created out of 3 or 4 standard sci-fi pix, by an AI scriptwriting program -- nm* - mud Jul 2, 16:31
- it has Richard T. Splett I mean Same Richardson, so it can't be all bad -- nm - prayformojo Jul 2, 16:24 2
  - That's President Splett to you. -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 16:44 1
    - Nobel prize winner for his three-state solution! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 2, 16:54
CHP cite driver with an apparent SpaceX Starlink dish bolted to his hood. - Meg Jul 2, 16:13 8
- It would probably only work when stopped. Also, the driver is incredibly stupid. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 2, 16:16 6
  - Probably wouldn’t work then either. They take a long time to lock onto a signal. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 16:56
  - The more I look at that 'install' the more my eyes roll - JD Jul 2, 16:21 4
    - I still don't understand why not on the roof unless he has some kind of bike/ski rack that prevents it and then I'd ask why not the trunk. - Krusty Jul 2, 16:38 3
      - And there's no mention of impounding the vehicle. So did they just let him drive away?? -- nm - Meg Jul 2, 16:40 1
        
        😆 "Try to avoid making right turns" -- nm - JD Jul 2, 16:41
      - What trunk? It's a Prius 8-) -- nm - JD Jul 2, 16:40
- 🙄 -- nm - JD Jul 2, 16:15
Zillow Listing! -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 2, 16:10 3
- North Ms Teschmacher, due north. -- nm - Jovian Jul 2, 16:53
- I don't get it. Where's the sex dungeon? The macabre extreme doll collection? The grass glued to the walls? It's like they're not even trying to sell. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 2, 16:14
- I'm ready to move there. That's a very nice older house. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 2, 16:12
Damn millennials! How social media ruined house buying! -- (link) - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 16:07 [youtube]
The Shining photograph was taken 100 years ago on the 4th. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 2, 15:53
This seems really really bad. But then again maybe it isnt at all. (link) - Jovian Jul 2, 15:28 2
- The Dems should just go "You know what, eff it, you are right, elections are unsafe, the Prez will nominate unilaterally to all positions now." (NM) - Marlowe Jul 2, 16:04 1
  - "The president will also decide his or her successor" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 2, 16:12
sad times. I need to go to the store to have the things to make pancakes. but that requires putting on pants.... -- (edited) - tRuMaN Jul 2, 15:28 10
- How about shorts as a compromise? -- nm - . Jul 2, 15:40 7
  - Jean shorts FTW -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 15:56
  - are shorts pants? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 2, 15:44 5
    - if shorts wore jeans how would they wear them like this or like this.jpg -- nm - Beryllium Jul 2, 15:50 4
      - I mean there are Pant Suits. but are there Pant Shorts? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 2, 15:56 3
        
        In the 80s there were suits with shorts. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 2, 16:03 1
        
        Safari Suits - Bill had one of those, a genuine one from Africa. -- nm - Meg Jul 2, 16:16
        
        People have been asking this question since you were in short pants -- nm - rollo Jul 2, 16:01
- Don't you have a Denny's or I-hop or similar. They'd likely deliver. -- nm - Meg Jul 2, 15:31 1
  - instacart and someone will divlier in an hour -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 2, 18:22
holy shit -- (link) - mud Jul 2, 15:25 6
- Sure, just add one more thing. Why not. -- nm - Qale Jul 2, 15:53
- Dangit, can't we even win _one_ thing? -- nm - Cleveland Jul 2, 15:36
- Pacific Rim 3 -- nm - Jovian Jul 2, 15:28
- Are they… wetting down the ocean? -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 15:27 2
  - It might not be wet enough! You just don’t know! -- nm - mafic Jul 2, 16:58
  - They used N2 to extinguish the fire -- (link) - JD Jul 2, 15:28
NASA: "It's just another space rock. Ore is it?" -- (link) - mud Jul 2, 15:24
"dizzying and dismaying" - mud Jul 2, 15:17 1
- I say we add some statues of British generals from the Revolutionary war. And maybe some general from the losing side of other wars we fought. -- nm - . Jul 2, 15:24
Ugh, can't get my second dose at my local Walgreen's because the don't have Moderna anymore and they won't mix doses. Scheduled a lot further from home. -- (edited) - . Jul 2, 15:10 3
- It’s possible, because Pfizer is the only one approved for kids atm. - Tim Jul 2, 15:15 1
  - Yeah, I get that, but I should be able to get a second dose with the Pfizer. They keep leaving messages telling me I'm at risk if I don't get it. - . Jul 2, 15:20
- They’ve been mixing them and supposedly to greater effect. But that sucks. -- nm - IAmQale Jul 2, 15:14
‘Lovecraft Country’ Not Returning For Season 2 On HBO -- (link) - budice Jul 2, 15:04 2
- I think that’s fine. There is something to be said for a one-and-done show. -- nm - Qale Jul 2, 15:58
- Bastards -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 15:29
California - Ida Maria - JD Jul 2, 14:47 [youtube]
This History Matters video on why it took until 1949 for Newfoundland to join Canada is great. -- (link) - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 14:37 [youtube] 1
- Also Joey Smallwood totally cheated. -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 14:55
This was the funniest thing I saw today until I remembered that it impacts Ohio. Still, my goodness. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 2, 14:31 9
- That primary is going to be such a sideshow. Three very Trumpy lunatics. -- nm - Tim Jul 2, 15:02 7
  - Gonna be hilarious when JD Vance can't break 15%. -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 15:04
  - (Wait, the one guy wrote Hillbilly Elegy?) -- nm - Tim Jul 2, 15:03 5
    - Yeah then he went full MAGA -- nm* - spamlet Jul 2, 15:10 4
      - He apparently deleted tweets/posts criticizing Trump, and where he said he voted for McMullin in 2016. -- nm - Tim Jul 2, 15:13 3
        
        You don’t trumpet you were on the losing side when the winning side is vindictive but has no memory. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 15:21 2
        
        The why is obvious,trying to curry favour. But it just highlights how inauthentic he is. -- nm* - Reagen Jul 2, 15:23 1
        
        I mean he’s running for Senate…. -- nm - spamlet Jul 2, 15:46
- Literally the *first* amendment. -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 14:35
In a strange bit of cross promotion, Netflix has a show on YouTube with the Great British Baking Show’s contestant Michael Chakraverty - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 14:24 [youtube]
OTD:Jimi Hendrix was honourably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump. - Remlik Jul 2, 14:17
Josh Gordon has submitted his reinstatement letter to NFL commissioner Goodell, with the wideout hoping to join a team before training camp starts - Strongbad Jul 2, 14:16
White unis are 9-0 in the knockout phase. -- nm - Reagen Jul 2, 14:01
Forza Azzurri!!! 🇮🇹🍝🇮🇹 -- nm - Krusty Jul 2, 13:57
No travel on Biden's schedule, but the Park Police are circling the WH. I'm guessing he's off to Delaware. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 13:54
Yahoo Entertainment: Big Trouble in Little China is 35 years old. Here’s a quote from an interview we did with Kurt Russell 7 years ago. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 13:53 1
- This is gre... 1986!?!... 35 years ago!?! - Spawn Jul 2, 15:41
Italy really should have better looking kits. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 13:53 7
- I read this as "kids." -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 14:35 2
  - I read that as... not kids. -- nm - con_carne Jul 2, 16:46
  - So did I and was, uh, well that seems kind of harsh -- nm - JD Jul 2, 14:36
- The blue ones look awesome. The white are more toned down. -- nm - Krusty Jul 2, 13:58 3
  - Just odd to me that they don’t use the flag really at all. No green. No red. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 14:01 2
    - From what I can remember they never do. Blue and white are their colors for soccer. - Krusty Jul 2, 14:08 1
      - It's the colors of the House of Savoy and they use blue to honor them as they unified Italy. Hence, The Azzurri. -- nm - Krusty Jul 2, 14:12
What's the split on the hockey game? I have to back Canadiens for my cousins. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 13:47
3 teams remaining in the NBA playoffs. 0 players with championship rings. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 13:47
The text message from Edison at 9:30am was followed by an email at 9:37am. "Your power is restored." Yes, 10 hours ago!! - Meg Jul 2, 13:34
Last night was the 2nd time in 34 starts that DeGrom allowed a run in the 1st inning. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 13:33
Princess Disney has been watching the Sing 2 trailer multiple times over the last few days if it means anything to people. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 2, 13:31 1
- You can tell her she's seen the whole movie now. Because that's basically the trailer. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 13:31
where's a chill place i can spend a long weekend alone at within about 6 hours of Richmond, VA? - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:30 27
- How about church you Satanic shirt wearing heathen?! -- nm - IAmQale Jul 2, 15:10
- I'm sure former President Trump owns a few places near you he won't be using this weekend -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 2, 14:16
- 6 hours 43 minutes but I also recommend Savannah GA. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 13:45 6
  - I would also second this suggestion, but it's a good eating and *drinking* destination. - JaxSean Jul 2, 13:48
  - i also really like the islands nearby there... -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:47 4
    - Be sure to pick up your JaxGuidebook before you go. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 13:52 3
      - Our favorite dive bar is Abe's On Lincoln! It has everything you'd want in a dive bar: nothing! - JaxSean Jul 2, 14:02 2
        
        What was the British bar you sent me to? It was great. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 14:14 1
        
        Six Pence -- nm - JaxSean Jul 2, 15:10
- Raleigh is pretty chill -- nm - JaxSean Jul 2, 13:45
- Asheville, NC -- nm - Dano Jul 2, 13:43 6
  - I would second this, and it's right at ~6 hours away -- nm - JaxSean Jul 2, 13:45 2
    - yeah, i always forget how close it is -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:47 1
      - Ashville will also be a lot cooler than Savannah (if you're going here soon) -- nm - JaxSean Jul 2, 13:49
  - This is a very very good answer. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 2, 13:44
  - never been here, that's a big maaaybe! -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:43 1
    - Everyone gushes. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 13:54
- I read this as a chili place. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 2, 13:41 1
  - ohio then? -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:44
- Skyline Drive? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 2, 13:40 1
  - love it, drove it.. that's kind of my go-to area, the valley. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:44
- Hit up a state park? -- nm - oblique Jul 2, 13:33 1
  - i'd rather not take the RV, was thinking of motorcycle tripping, so back roads are.. .ideal. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:44
- Charlotte NC -- nm - Epiphany Jul 2, 13:32 1
  - ooh, maybe. been while since i've been there. the uptown, downtown thing always got me. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:44
- Camp David is less than 4 hours away from Richmond, VA. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 13:32 1
  - oooh, never been there. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 2, 13:43
Also on my weekend to-do list - znufrii Jul 2, 13:29
Clifford trailer. -- (link) - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 2, 13:26 [youtube]
Well, this might be the most successful maintenance window we've done. Replaced a failed switch in the core stack, upgraded our SAN OS, migrated our - oblique Jul 2, 13:23 5
- You can’t fool me. This is an infinidash post. -- nm - mafic Jul 2, 17:01
- Keep going ... but a little more slowly, please ... -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 2, 16:11
- Cool. Would still be cautious with the DHCP move. SanOS is always a worry about configs being wiped or volumes no longer being recognized. -- nm - budice Jul 2, 13:31
- VNM! -- nm - mara Jul 2, 13:25
- oh, and zoom zoom -- nm - oblique Jul 2, 13:23

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