ST Alpha - Backboarding

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Search Dr. S. Talk
TT/ST Wiki
How Well Do You Know ...

RSS Feed

Hosting by DigitalOcean

Support ST on Ko-Fi

Welcome to SlickerTalk ▲

Kick your heels up, settle in, and get ready for a raucous discussion. The topic is anything and everything: movies, television, politics, music, breaking news, recycled news, orange-colored prediction markets, etc.

Join the Conversation

Suggestions and requests can be sent to team @ slackertalk.com. Or, please use this form to submit a bug report.

Recent News ▲

BlueSky Starter Pack for STers
This is a list of automatic follows when creating a BS account. Special thanks to Kim for setting it up! To bridge your account to the Fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy (per the Bridgy docs)
the pack

[ SlackerTalk / Beta ] [ SlickerTalk ] [ Dr. S. Talk ]

Live

Down to Post

< Newer

Older >

Posts: 160

My dad and brother are watching golf, and it’s a playoff and the players look exceedingly frustrated. -- (edited) - Tim Jul 4, 15:28 2
- I feel like the third place guy automatically wins in this scenario. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 15:33 1
  - or I guess 4th, in this case. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 15:35
Russia passes law saying only sparkling wine produced in Russia can be called "Champagne" -- (link*) - Reagen Jul 4, 15:22 4
- well, the gangsters and oligarchs can drink putin's piss then, the french producers have informed the distributors they will stop shipping.... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 16:08
- That is not how it works, its not how any of it works! -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 15:30
- Isn't Champagne french? -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 15:28
- It's only champagne if comes from the Champagne Oligarchy of Russia, otherwise it's just sparkling democracy. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 15:28
Just got around to watching the full episode of Olivia Rodrigo Hot Ones. That was *glorious*. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 4, 15:12
100 years ago today. -- (pic) - Ender Jul 4, 15:09 [Attachment] 1
- I posted that yesterday! -- nm - Volnelk Jul 4, 15:38
last Blood Feud talk of the day from me (probably) - crash davis Jul 4, 14:47 2
- Heh. -- (pic) - Spawn Jul 4, 15:30 [Attachment] 1
  - whoa -- nm - mud Jul 4, 15:36
Someone else plays our game -- (link) - Reagen Jul 4, 14:47
If the Yankees lose the night game, Aaron Boone may get fired. -- nm - Tim Jul 4, 14:42 4
- 🤞🏼 -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 14:45 3
  - lol -- (link) - Tim Jul 4, 14:49 2
    - Just have a bucket of gorilla glue where the rosin bag is. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 14:51
    - 🤦🏻‍♂️ -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 14:50
Heh. A guide to fireworks ingredients by colour. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 4, 14:42 2
- There’s a STL one that substitutes gunpowder for nuclear weapon. There’s *a lot* of weapons fired into the air. -- nm - spamlet Jul 4, 15:15
- I like it -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 14:49
Also, I saw an Air Canada plane at Orlando airport today and I did not think that was allowed. -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 14:38 2
- It's the land borders that have been closed. Air travel has been continuing the whole time. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 15:10
- Biden! -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 14:39
Oof, more ocean on fire news -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 4, 14:35 4
- holy shit -- nm - mud Jul 4, 14:41
- 2021, the ocean catches on fire. Yep. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 4, 14:39
- mud!!! -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 14:38
- Some men just want to see the ocean burn. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 14:38
"I believe the judicial system failed us" - aw shucks -- (link) - mud Jul 4, 14:30
Trek Trendy is back on Air Canada and they’re doing everything they can to make up for what happened on his last flight. - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 4, 14:30 [youtube] 2
- Everyone employer has some bad employees. If that 'last time' isn't common or the norm, then I wouldn't make a huge deal out of it, but that's me. -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 14:37 1
  - To be clear: I would complain about that employee, but I wouldn't expect a training system overhaul due to one bad apple -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 14:38
“Everybody is so all in on science now more than I have ever seen,’’ Beasley said on social media, announcing, “What happened to God’s will?” - crash davis Jul 4, 13:39 15
- I hope he doesn't say anything along the lines of him be willing to do anything to win. - the wrong element Jul 4, 15:30
- The scary thought is that Cole Beasley earns more than 99% of doctors. - David Jul 4, 13:45 13
  - Also, I need to ask. I'll give you my #6, #10, and #12 draft picks for Derrick Henry and your last three draft picks. -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 13:53 9
    - I'd need at least a third as a starting point. -- nm - David Jul 4, 13:59 7
      - I'm sacrificing 4 picks, if I get Henry, I'd be sacrificing a 5th. So my 6th is my first, which is better than a third. -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 14:00 6
        
        I do not subscribe to your voodoo math. -- nm - David Jul 4, 14:08 4
        
        I like to call it "Its the thought that counts mathematics". -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 14:09 3
        
        The offer makes no sense for you until Henry's a Seahawk anyway. -- nm - David Jul 4, 14:14 2
        
        Yeah, I get caught up in the heat of things and make bad trades in July. It is what I do. -- (link) - crash davis Jul 4, 14:18 [youtube] 1
        
        I genuinely love that commercial. -- nm - David Jul 4, 14:21
        
        See? And this is where brains break. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 14:01
    - *initially raises hand to object* - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 13:55
  - His idea that he can build up immunity by taking chances, exercising and drinking water just...well, I need to work on my words because I just can't -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 13:48 2
    - apparently you build up your immune system like leveling up your Sneak skill in Skyrim. -- nm* - Reagen Jul 4, 13:56
    - At least we'll save money on the MRI for the CTE exam.... -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 13:50
I was watching a video about Ford's "Merkur" car brand and it invites the question: Why were (are?) European cars so damn unsafe. - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 4, 13:30 3
- There isn't a universal set of standards for car safety. There's different standards set by each country and what each - Krusty Jul 4, 13:41
- I think it would be better to compare with early chinese car makers and now India where they start with dirt cheap for local working class -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 13:33
- I guess when you can drive across 3 or 4 countries in an afternoon, fuel efficiency isn't a criteria ;) -- nm - Meg Jul 4, 13:31
I may have linked this before but I can't wait to get back to my little corner of Arizona - avoid if you're subject to motion sickness :) -- (link) - Meg Jul 4, 13:29 [youtube]
Wednesday Denmark plays in a semi final world cup match. I guess I'll wear orange to represent our Duke Dane Nuuk -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 13:28 2
- but why Orange? That's for Netherlands, usually. Denmark is red and white, I though? -- nm - ori-o Jul 4, 18:24
- Euro championship, not World Cup. -- nm - znufrii Jul 4, 14:47
What day is black widow out on Disney+? - Beryllium Jul 4, 13:01 6
- I am booked for Friday 10pm Dolby Cinema, with a blocked out seat sharing my pair. Can. Not. Wait. - Spawn Jul 4, 13:43 3
  - :-) -- (link) - mud Jul 4, 13:49 [Backboard] 2
    - Nice! I booked about that time, too! - Spawn Jul 4, 14:06 1
      - sweet! -- nm - mud Jul 4, 14:20
- Friday. -- nm - David Jul 4, 13:09 1
  - Ah, MODOK day. Excellent. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 13:10
Gerrit Cole booed as he leaves the game. -- nm - Tim Jul 4, 12:44 7
- Welcome to the Bronx. If you're the ace and only go 2 innings after not pitching well previously, you're going to get booed. - Krusty Jul 4, 13:46 6
  - Well....it's also likely that he was cheating and is going to regress real hard (for 35mil a year). -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 13:49 5
    - Yeah, that won't help. His velocity seems to still be up where it should be so let's see what happens going forward. -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 14:05 4
      - Problem is velocity without spin just goes farther. These hitters can dial in 100. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 14:21 3
        
        If you follow baseball metrics, there are some fascinating early results. Like 80 pitchers are more than two standard deviations down on spin rate. -- nm - David Jul 4, 14:22 2
        
        It's a massive change. We know they can hit 100mph when it moves as 'normal'. So, if that's back to normal, we could see some actual good hitting - Will Hunting Jul 4, 14:34 1
        
        Schwarber's hot streak wasn't coincidental. He's someone who was hugely impacted by the cheating. -- nm - David Jul 4, 15:31
The Tomorrow War Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 12:38 [youtube] 8
- "science and family", "science and friendship" heh -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 14:16
- That didn't take long. -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 4, 13:26 1
  - Tight -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 13:37
- I feel cheated that I never received a package. -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 13:25
- Tomorrow War was the sci-fi flick I needed, but I don't know why people would praise this and shoot down Battle Los Angeles. - Max Jul 4, 12:42 3
  - B:LA was one of the dullest apocalypses I've ever seen. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 12:48 1
    - Monsters could be said to be much duller, but it's prettier and moodier. -- nm - Max Jul 4, 12:51
  - I haven't seen BLA yet. - Beryllium Jul 4, 12:47
Another wildcard to consider in blood feud is that all the rookies from last year are in the draft no matter what because none of them are on teams. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 4, 12:33 4
- Justin Jefferson immediately comes to mind. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 13:22 3
  - If you take him the pick before ML in the draft, I might actually slip you $20. Just sayin' -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 13:42 2
    - Deal. And I'll plan to collect it if I'm in the Knoxville area in September. - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 13:52 1
      - Let us know. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 13:57
ESPN: So Rachel Nichols...how long before she's future endeavored? -- (link) - Remlik Jul 4, 12:12 1
- She'd be snapped by a bidding war in about 3.5 seconds. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 12:50
David and Kim really are the best and I’m not deserving. -- nm - Tim Jul 4, 12:06 6
- We love you, Tim. You're a blessing in our lives. -- nm - David Jul 4, 12:41
- Of course you’re deserving. You’re S Tier level SlackerTalker. -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 12:40 1
  - Is that ... a one punch man reference? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 4, 13:02
- Did David let you speak on the podcast? -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 12:11 2
  - Tim and I had to sneak off and do our own recording so he could get a word in! -- nm - Mop, Montreal Canadiens Fan Jul 4, 12:59
  - Ha! (nm) - Tim Jul 4, 12:12
ST should really check out Ted Lasso. we are about half way through and love it. I think ST would really like it too -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 11:58 1
- A show about soccer? Ugh. -- nm - Tim Jul 4, 11:59
This is well done. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 4, 11:57 [youtube]
Don Cheadle got married during the pandemic -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 11:55
Lovecraft Country canceled at HBO -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 11:42 2
- Bastards -- nm -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 12:35
- Poor Jonathan Majors if only he had something else on his plate -- (edited) - eag Jul 4, 12:02
:On Wednesday, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate their 75th anniversary —the longest marriage in presidential history.: -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 4, 11:24 3
- Amazing, good for them -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 12:30
- And most of those years he never committed adultery in his heart at all. -- nm - Max Jul 4, 11:39
- wow, congrats to the couple -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 11:25
I can't believe I forgot how my Blood Feud team was set up. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 10:46 17
- I was building my team back up around Deshaun Watson and David Montgomery. - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 11:01 7
  - Listen...you had no reason to suspect that Deshaun would victimize more massage therapists than the entire porn industry. Don't be hard on yourself. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:04 6
    - I'm wondering if RC will be the only person with a first round pick -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 11:10 5
      - It's fascinating -- I'll be honest, I'm not 100% to keep Kelce who's almost inarguably TE #1. I don't know if he's worth the pick. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:13 4
        
        And I will give you my pick #6 for Kelce and your #15 right here and now -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 11:24 1
        
        Nah, nah...that's okay ;) - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:25
        
        I'm looking at it this way: Stefon Diggs is my highest ranked player overall -- typically around #12 to #13 in most rankings. - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 11:20
        
        Definitely a level of complexity not seen before, but hey, we're Astronauts. We have slide rules and stuff. - crash davis Jul 4, 11:19
- I'm only two very good running backs, one really good TE and one really good DEF and one decent kicker away from being competitive. Barring injury... -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 10:56 8
  - Well....I can help you with the Defense if you still have an open slot. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:02 7
    - I appreciate the offer. Let me think about that. -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 11:05 6
      - Also, I just realized that Tennessee got Julio so I might not be locked in on AJ Brown as a keeper. So there's that too for anyone. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:07 5
        
        What would you want for AJ? -- nm - David Jul 4, 11:25 4
        
        Damn, this is tough...I regret suggesting now that I'm thinking it over - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:35 3
        
        Not that there would be any direct help, but I feel like rereading Moneyball to put me in the right frame of mind for this season. - crash davis Jul 4, 11:42
        
        Tampa just brought back their entire starting roster from a championship team. I can't cut their QB1, even though he's almost as old as me. -- nm - David Jul 4, 11:37 1
        
        My thought with QB's...unless I'm getting a stud (he's a winner but his #'s aren't special), I can mix and match 4 rounds later for 90% of the #'s. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:40
Random, kinda gross thought: If lab-grown meat becomes the key to fighting against animal cruelty ... - Beryllium Jul 4, 10:38 2
- wow, if they can create human 'meat' would it still be cannibalism, would anyone besides a few weirdos buy it/try it? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 4, 13:30
- what about plant cruelty??? shouldn't we also stop eating those :)) -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 4, 11:02
This seems like a thread that is up some of y’all’s alley. Pro wrestling related. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 4, 10:33 22
- FWIW, when Kim and I are effusive in our praise of AEW, it's because of stuff like this. Tony Khan, the owner, is a very good storyteller. -- nm - David Jul 4, 11:23 1
  - at times he really is. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 11:33
- The best thing about long-form storytelling is if you do it right, if you really mind your details, no one will know you didn’t plan it this way. -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 11:08 13
  - This is Vince's worse sin. The idea that people don't pay attention to internal logic. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:12 12
    - You got your crappy WWE in my wholesome AEW story. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 4, 11:33
    - Vince doesn’t realize people have much longer memories than they did 20-30 years ago. - Tim Jul 4, 11:29
    - Wait, Cross and Bliss are a tag team again? They literally just broke up when Lexy went demonic. -- nm - David Jul 4, 11:24 2
      - Literally because they wanted to rebrand her with a Superhero Gimmick and now was the time because Kross is coming up. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:36
      - yeah it's crazy. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 11:35
    - Karrion could have just gone by Karrion. That’s a kick-ass one name. -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 11:15 6
      - Right? I don't want him coming up to the main roster. Vince hasn't shown he won't fuck it up. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:17 5
        
        I actually don’t know who he is. I do know Nikki Cross is too good for WWE. -- nm - Qale Jul 4, 12:41
        
        I don't think you've been watching NXT. Kross is a real problem because he has the look but nothing else. - David Jul 4, 11:25 3
        
        He might not be having great matches, but he's at least got something unique there. They've changed it up in his preview matches. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:38
        
        And they killed all the potential challengers in that 5 way match to continue the mega push. - Tim Jul 4, 11:27 1
        
        Honestly, I feel like the entrance is just a run down copycat of Balor, Roode, and Nakamura. - David Jul 4, 11:35
- He’s the most over guy in the company right now. When he wins the title from Omega it will be incredible. AEW knows how to make good guys. - Tim Jul 4, 10:51 1
  - plus he needed to up his in ring skills. And he did so. -- nm - Remlik Jul 4, 10:52
- 100 percent. It has been an amazing journey following this long story over the past few years. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 4, 10:44 3
  - (He’s also a terrific Twitter follow, even if you don’t like wrestling.) - Dark Callisto Jul 4, 11:04 2
    - Right. He's a bright and kind man with an impeccable sense of humor. -- nm - David Jul 4, 11:14 1
      - Someone posted all of his lower thirds. -- (link) - the wrong element Jul 4, 15:43
also, I just renewed the ML Memorial League and the Slackertalk PPR league -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 10:24 1
- Thank you. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 4, 11:17
Blood Feud question about ML's pinned note above - crash davis Jul 4, 10:21 3
- Hold off on that till the end so if you need to adjust, you can...but there's a tab in the web version that shows Keepers. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 10:46 2
  - gracias -- nm - crash davis Jul 4, 10:50 1
    - Under the My Team tab...there's Choose Keepers. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 11:04
Heh - fireworks go boom. Again. -- (link*) - Beryllium Jul 4, 10:15 1
- ? -- nm - Spawn Jul 4, 13:39

Post a message top

< Newer

Older >

(Disclaimer: This website uses cookies to store identifying information. Please practice safe password usage.)