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*snork* my wife's company is looking for someone with my exact qualifications. I should apply and not tell her, right? -- nm - mafic Jul 21, 19:48 5
- Different dept? how awkward would it be if she's your supervisor? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 21, 21:53
- “Hey, you wanna carpool Monday?” -- nm - spamlet Jul 21, 19:51
- of course ! -- nm - mud Jul 21, 19:49
- yes. which of you will be making more if you get it? -- nm* - Peglegpete Jul 21, 19:49 1
  - Tough to say. Probably me for now. Probably her in a year if things go they way they seem to be. -- nm - mafic Jul 21, 19:56
I’m glad Giordano could get drafted once before he retired. -- nm - mafic Jul 21, 19:26
James Gunn, Margot Robbie, John Cena on Kimmel tonight -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 19:20 1
- Hosted by Anthony Anderson, who is on my screen way too much. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 21, 19:45
Wow, Yermin Mercedes just retired. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 21, 19:13 2
- That's weird and maybe sad and I hope he's O.K. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 21, 20:10
- jeebus -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 19:22
Big earthquake in Panama (6.8) but pretty remote so hopefully no casualties -- nm - Beryllium Jul 21, 19:02
Thinking of getting a rooftop cargo bag for the Escape. Any recommendations? Waterproof is a must. Not sure on a good size. 15cu ft? 18 cu ft? - Beryllium Jul 21, 18:55 11
- Depends. What are you escaping from? -- nm - Dano Jul 21, 20:12 2
  - Society. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 21, 20:33 1
    - then get the bigger one....but not TOO big or you'll just end up packing society along with you -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 21, 21:55
- We have a hard shell that is probably 18 cu ft. That might be a little big for an Escape. It's 15 years old. - zunk xometimes Jul 21, 19:59
- all I can think of is -- (pic) - Peglegpete Jul 21, 19:24 [Attachment] 4
  - All I'm missing is a sea meant pond -- nm - Beryllium Jul 21, 19:27 3
    - wiki'd. Jed had $25 Million on the show. The mansion sold in 2019 for $150 Million -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 21, 19:41 2
      - but if you had a couple million in the 60s in the stock market you'd have a billion or more today -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 21, 21:57
      - He was a genius at real estate. One day he was shootin at some food, and up through the ground come a bubblin crude. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 21, 19:50
- 300 cu ft. - Spawn Jul 21, 19:01 1
  - That's too big, Señor. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 21, 19:01
You can't make this stuff up: The Argo, Ford, Lyft self driving cars will have TWO safety drivers as backup - TWuG Jul 21, 18:44 2
- because with just one you end up crashing because the driver is watching videos, twittering or playing candy crush, two can inform on each other - zeitgeist Jul 21, 21:59
- suicide doors?? -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 21, 18:45
When David and Kim finally visit Disneyland I think we should chip in and rent this for them. :) -- (link) - Meg Jul 21, 18:40 7
- Can we just live there permanently? - Dark Callisto Jul 21, 18:59 3
  - move in, refuse to leave, with eviction moratorium you could last a few months or so -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 21, 22:01
  - No. -- nm - David Jul 21, 19:03
  - I'm sure for $600/night you can stay as long as you like. Maybe even negotiate down to $500 ;) -- nm - Meg Jul 21, 19:02
- Fullerton is a helluva drive to the land tho -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 18:54 1
  - Depends where in Fullerton. -- nm - Meg Jul 21, 19:01
- that's terrific -- nm - prayformojo Jul 21, 18:43
Jerry Bruckheimer may have had a liiitle plastic surgery. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 18:32
"I'd rather be hospitalized again than take the vaccine" -- (link) - Reagen Jul 21, 18:25
California Dept of Fair Employment & Housing has filed a lawsuit against Activision -- (link) - Remlik Jul 21, 18:16 1
- this is crazy town level of crazy. They are going to go through some things.. -- nm - Jovian Jul 21, 18:37
Never change, Marshawn -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 18:15 3
- what the heck are you watching? -- nm - mud Jul 21, 18:33 2
  - Expansion Draft. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 18:35 1
    - "hmmm .. a Seahawk, a Sonic .. and Kraken mentioned .. what do these things have in common, mud?" ..durrr .. -- nm - mud Jul 21, 19:41
I’m in overtime already for the week. - Tim Jul 21, 18:09 6
- Good lord. Go get some sleep. -- nm - David Jul 21, 18:15 4
  - Someone on vacation and someone who just stopped showing up. - Tim Jul 21, 18:46 3
    - Do you think they were demoralized? -- nm - David Jul 21, 19:03 1
      - Oh, probably. -- nm - Tim Jul 21, 19:07
    - ugh -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 18:47
- ...my dudes. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 18:11
Shawn Kemp should not have skipped rehearsal. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 18:01 1
- Maybe skip second breakfast -- nm - Beaker Jul 21, 18:12
Yay! My Stalker package that vanished for the first few days, arrived at the delivery P.O. about an hour ago. -- nm - Meg Jul 21, 17:51
Bryan Danielson is All Elite. -- (link) - David Jul 21, 17:49 10
- rumor: he'll debut at the Arthur Ashe show.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 21, 19:59 2
  - I would have figured the Rampage debut. It's good business to start new shows with a big name's arrival. - David Jul 21, 20:06 1
    - TNT has told TK no more surprise signings. They want to advertise people's arrival now -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 20:49
- pwinsider isn't saying it yet. -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 17:53 5
  - Is it really a big loss for the WWE - eag Jul 21, 19:04 4
    - They were just desperate enough to bring back Goldberg and Cena. So, yes. -- nm - David Jul 21, 19:06 3
      - Cena doesnt have the history of injuries that Bryan has - eag Jul 21, 19:15 2
        
        Goldberg saved his money, but he's got a great deal with the WWE and Vince likes him -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 19:58
        
        Oh, I would trade Cena for a box of donuts and feel like I ripped off the sucker stuck with Cena. -- nm - David Jul 21, 19:16
- This isn't confirmation, but it's at least a vouching. -- (link) - David Jul 21, 17:51
Ron Francis was on the last Leafs team to win a playoff series. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 17:27 4
- Chris Fowler hosting seems kinda wrong -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 17:38 3
  - Cammi Granato is awesome -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 17:47
  - Carsen Twarynski looks like a degen from up country. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 17:47 1
    - Kraken Fans in the crowd look the same -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 17:48
I feel like it was like -10000 odds on Macklemore being involved in this. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 17:23
Well, that's someone I didn't expect to show up in AEW. Spoiler - the wrong element Jul 21, 17:19
AEW spoilers - David Jul 21, 17:19 2
- Wheeler Yuta is gonna be a star. -- nm - David Jul 21, 17:47 1
  - yup -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 17:56
Ron Francis looks like he is going out with Tony Soprano to a club -- nm - Beaker Jul 21, 17:09
Dear espn, showing all the expansion selections in the crawl at the start of the fucking Expansion show is a shifty idea -- nm - Beaker Jul 21, 17:06
So is the expansion draft like an event or is Ron Francis just gonna text a list of 30 players? -- nm - mafic Jul 21, 16:51 1
- Yes. - Krusty Jul 21, 16:55
Gotham Actor Victoria Cartegena (Renee Montoya) has been cast on Batwoman season 3 as...Renee Montoya... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 21, 16:10
Evening Pimping: Check out the Olympics Challenge contest above! Opening Ceremonies are just days away! -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 15:57 1
- NBC is showing them live friday morning -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 21, 16:02
Can WWE really make somebody a can't say no deal when they can end it on a whim? - the wrong element Jul 21, 15:56 6
- Related to this, how reliable a source is bodyslam dot net? - the wrong element Jul 21, 17:50
- Oh I agree with your IM. Some things are more important than money, but if they came back with a $10 Mill 2 year deal... - Remlik Jul 21, 16:00 4
  - It would be worth considering, sure. - the wrong element Jul 21, 16:30 1
    - I agree with everything you say. -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 16:39
  - I'm pretty sure Total Divas already made her generational-tier wealthy. -- nm - David Jul 21, 16:13 1
    - I'm sure you're right. -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 16:38
It was very satisfying to be at work today. Yes, it was just orientation, but really felt like I was putting the past behind me. Being at my... - Qale Jul 21, 15:53 12
- Right on! I hope it leads to some bagger training if you know what I mean. — nm - mafic Jul 21, 16:53 1
  - I dunno. I have to be careful working on the front end. Them some younglings working up there. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 17:56
- Glad that today was the start of something good and you seem like you're in a good place. - spamlet Jul 21, 16:33 1
  - There were a lot of factors that led to where I was. Deaths both expected and sudden. The pandemic. Getting fired was crazy town unpredicted. - Qale Jul 21, 16:45
- So proud of you. Enjoy your many videos! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 21, 16:12
- Nice! -- nm - Remlik Jul 21, 16:12
- That's phenomenal? Do you have reliable transportation? -- nm - David Jul 21, 16:12 5
  - Yes. I believe it is reliable. Fortunately, I *can* in dire emergencies Uber/Lyft to work and then Metro home. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 16:14 4
    - Okay. I'm happy to help with car repairs if needed. -- nm - David Jul 21, 16:16 3
      - Thanks. I feel like you all provided a really good spot to jump off from. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 16:41 2
        
        Okay, just please understand that we don't ever want it to get that far again. There's no reason to stress when help is available. We're here for you. - David Jul 21, 16:46 1
        
        I understand what you're saying and how it's coming across. Both are perfectly reasoned. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 17:57
Lead FBI Agent on MI-Gov Whitmer Kidnapping Case Allegedly Beat Wife Until She Had ‘Blood All Over’ After Sex Party -- (link) - stim-mie Jul 21, 15:22 1
- No kink shaming, but that's messed up. - Qale Jul 21, 15:53
Biden does Mop a solid, keeps the Canadian border closed until Aug 21 (tentatively). -- (link) - Mop Jul 21, 15:21
Oscar Mayer: "Call us next time you want to ride a wiener into space" -- (link*) - stim-mie Jul 21, 15:14 3
- 😂🤣 -- nm - Meg Jul 21, 15:55
- Companies really relish the opportunity to put themselves into current events, don't they? -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 15:54 1
  - It's easier than playing ketchup when sales are faltering. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 21, 17:44
DTL: Top recruits list has updated. - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 15:14 8
- Next recruiting is due tomorrow at 2 PST, right? -- nm - spamlet Jul 21, 15:35 3
  - Correct. You'll get interim updates after each game. The rankings (and later Top RP figure) can change. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 15:38 2
    - Thanks. Continuing to max Jones is suicide, right? - spamlet Jul 21, 16:30 1
      - Nah, not suicide, but it will be tough. Probably 5-6 people on him, so all things being equal 15-20% chance? - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 18:41
- Hey! I’m good at picking good players to recruit! - spamlet Jul 21, 15:21 3
  - I won my first game! Shooting is not our forte but neither is defense. This could be a long season. -- nm - spamlet Jul 21, 15:23 2
    - Neechay! -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 15:40 1
      - LOL, I am last in the nation in blocked shots against. - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 17:49
This one's for Reagen to provide some perspective with regards to students and for the rest of us, uh, entertainment? Headshaking? -- (link) - JD Jul 21, 15:12
"it's the Delta Variant, stupid." -- (link) - mud Jul 21, 15:07
Michaela Coel has joined the ensemble cast of #BlackPantherWakandaForever -- (link) - Remlik Jul 21, 14:55 3
- She looks tall. *phew* -- nm - kelly Jul 21, 14:59 2
  - *perks up* Tall, you say? -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 21, 15:18 1
    - Well she's no Allyssa DeHaan -- nm - JD Jul 21, 15:21
Hey, if you have an hour to kill, there are worse ways to do so than by listening to our latest episode... - Edward Havens Jul 21, 14:50 1
- 👍 I really enjoyed that series as I finished the last section while at work today -- nm - JD Jul 21, 15:10
Jerry Jones: Jimmy Johnson was a great coach, I f--ked it up. -- (link) - stim-mie Jul 21, 14:50
Yikes, messy day in New Minas NS. Big storm, multiple lightning strikes, and Walmart is on fire -- nm - Beryllium Jul 21, 14:49
GOP will still take Texas, the voter laws say poll workers can be charged with felony crimes for not following insane rules letting insane 'poll watch - zeitgeist Jul 21, 14:43
Here's how I will always think of Bobby Bowden. -- (link) - David Jul 21, 14:34 [youtube]
Krusty, tell your friend to get a pot grinder. They are less than $5 on ebay, and most dispensaries/head shops carry them -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 21, 14:30 3
- Oh, he has one. He just likes shake so he can skip ahead to just packing a bowl or rolling something. *shrug* - Krusty Jul 21, 14:37 2
  - finely ground destroys my throat. anything else I can deal with. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 21, 14:46 1
    - Yeah, a little chunky is best. -- nm - Krusty Jul 21, 14:50
I need a new tv, like now. 55", must work with all the streaming services. What do I get? Isn't Sony or someone not playing nice with some of the - jnine Jul 21, 14:28 8
- Vizio and get a nVidia Shield -- nm - sycor Jul 21, 17:57
- Vizio should only be in the conversation if price is more important than anything else. They're not terrible. But they aren't awesome either. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 15:56
- Threadjack: Everything running Roku TV OS is pretty much a bargain, right? - Mop Jul 21, 15:25
- I've got a Samsung now and the apps all work without a hitch -- nm - decline Jul 21, 15:09 1
  - Same. Bonus of you have an android, screen sharing. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 21, 19:50
- Possibly recommend separate roku box -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 14:34
- Here's the best site for it. -- (link) - David Jul 21, 14:30 1 1
  - Danke! -- nm - jnine Jul 21, 14:33
Whatever the reason, I'm glad DeSantis said it and I hope more (including the immediate former President) follow suit. -- (edited) - ty97 Jul 21, 14:20 6
- I think it's too late. The situation has been rolling along that now even they can't control their terrible minions. -- nm - Qale Jul 21, 15:58
- They started realizing it's their base that's unvaccinated and getting sick and dying 96-100%. -- nm - . Jul 21, 15:33
- Meh. I'm still in the camp that "they killed thousands, but didn't kill those two kids" is not cause for any appreciation. -- (edited) - JaxSean Jul 21, 14:23 1
  - This. - Diva Jul 21, 14:26
- The Alabama doctor story today was just heartbreaking. -- nm - ty97 Jul 21, 14:22 1
  - Yeah, I could have done without reading that. It was just devastating. - David Jul 21, 14:29
so many deaths could have been avoided. -- nm - Diva Jul 21, 14:17 4
- And the economy that they're prioritizing over human life would have been better, too. - Inigo Jul 21, 15:58
- We could have been New Zealand. -- nm - jnine Jul 21, 14:22
- Literally hundreds of thousands. The early suggestions all worked well enough to stop mass transmission. -- nm - David Jul 21, 14:19
- yes -- nm - stim-mie Jul 21, 14:18

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