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South America got jobbed on the Imagine rendition. -- nm - Ender Jul 23, 21:52
One of the things that annoys me is the tragedy of Greg Knapp's death being written up as a cycling accident. I'm pretty sure that the car that hit - JD Jul 23, 21:52 3
- There's a subset of bike twitter that is very mad at how car murder headlines are written. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 22:05 2
  - Only a subset? Or, a predominant majority subset? -- nm - znufrii Jul 23, 22:06 1
    - Indeed. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 22:07
Ooh, I have a scenario that has developed today. This could be fun. - Beryllium Jul 23, 21:47 9
- Assuming an affirmative majority vote in favor of B is required to effect the change, I say, "aw *hell* no." -- (edited) - znufrii Jul 23, 22:03
- Can you take out personal insurance? As an addendum to auto ins. or separate? Then A. Otherwise dependent on factors such as # of people in the - Meg Jul 23, 21:58 1
  - When it comes to matters of insurance, a solid exploration of downsides is a necessity. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 22:01
- I totally agree with your last paragraph. Your second to last one where you think it is fine to follow A & B with 3, not so much. -- nm* - crash davis Jul 23, 21:55 5
  - A & B are the actual choices up for vote. 3 is an abstention. Totally different thing. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 22:02 4
    - In the words of the late Canadian philosopher Neil Peart "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" -- nm - crash davis Jul 23, 22:06 3
      - Yes, but not one of the tokenized choices, which is why I listed it using a different tokenization. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 22:07 2
        
        That is not how tolkienized choices work, see the Council of Rivendell for an example -- nm - crash davis Jul 23, 22:12 1
        
        I cannot see the council of Rivendell. I do not have elf-eyes with which to look. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 22:12
I don't really know anything about hockey yet and I wouldn't have made as stupid a first round pick as Montreal made -- nm - crash davis Jul 23, 21:30 2
- to answer what you are not asking: no. they trained for different sports and reaction times/reflexes are a lot different. -- (link*) - Peglegpete Jul 23, 21:47 1
  - that was interesting, thanks! -- nm - crash davis Jul 23, 21:52
Gold and oxygen went out on a date - JD Jul 23, 21:13 6
- obviously they did not live in Arizona in the 1960's -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 23, 21:48
- What is a butterfly's favorite subject in school? - crash davis Jul 23, 21:31 4
  - 😊 -- nm - JD Jul 23, 21:32 3
    - They say you shouldn't brush your teeth with your left hand.. -- (pic) - Meg Jul 23, 21:45 [Attachment] 2
      - now playing: alt-J - Left Hand Free -- (link*) - Beryllium Jul 23, 21:50 [spotify]
      - 🙄 -- nm - JD Jul 23, 21:46
that gal sounds like 2 piano players -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 20:41
This is a great song. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 23, 20:15 1
- Then they all mugged him, right? -- nm - Max Jul 23, 21:23
Ah, OK. The drone cluster. Now THAT’S awesome. -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 20:08 2
- Didn’t Japan want to put a bunch of satellites in low earth orbit to put on a light show for the Olympics? -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 20:32 1
  - thank goodness they didn't do that - Beryllium Jul 23, 21:18
NBC cut the Olympic oath from the Opening Ceremony, but let’s see some more interpretive dancing. That’s that tradition we’ve come to expect! -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 20:07
“now don’t you fret, Boba Fett!” -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 23, 19:58
“Oh God. Did we really make Michael Jordan cry?” -- nm - kelly Jul 23, 19:58 1
- 👍 -- nm - prayformojo Jul 23, 20:20
They’re keep the next hosts of the Olympics until the end of the parade of nations? That’s new, yes? - Mop Jul 23, 19:48 5
- For opening, yes. Maybe close though. -- nm - . Jul 23, 19:53 4
  - for the closing they traditionally have all the athletes mingle having united in the spirit of competition -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 20:05 3
    - The flag of the next host might be the last out at closing. Usually the order at opening is determined by the host's alphabet or language order. -- nm - . Jul 23, 20:08 2
      - I see what you mean, alpha in kanji is ... different I couldn't figure out any order -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 20:23
      - Yeah, that sounds right. -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 20:10
How many times have YOU watched the Industry video from Lil Nas X released today? I’m up to 4 which is a fair amount, I think. -- nm - Qale Jul 23, 19:35 1
- 2 - Pippy Jul 23, 20:37
I love Liev Schreiber and I think this is a very clever commercial… -- (link) - Mop Jul 23, 19:26 [youtube] 2
- Bigger actors have schlepped for less. And this isn't really Liev, this is Ray Donovan. - Beryllium Jul 23, 19:29 1
  - almost made me want to go buy a new mattress -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 20:20
Fine, if I get picked to carry the Canadian flag at the Olympics, I’ll do it shirtless and oiled up. -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 19:23 1
- No one wants to see me shirtless and oiled up. - Beryllium Jul 23, 19:25
You just rode 2100+ miles over three weeks, now go ride 145+ miles over Mt Fuji..and two more mountains (one taller than Mt Fuji) in 90+ F heat -- (edited) - JD Jul 23, 19:22
Got the recall text message today about a certain drug so how’s your day going Tim? -- nm - ty97 Jul 23, 19:13 1
- Like I have time to answer the phone anymore. -- nm - Tim Jul 23, 19:24
This could be why Rocker dropped -- (link) - spamlet Jul 23, 18:57 4
- aaaaaaaand that’s why I would almost never draft a pitcher with a high pick. - Tim Jul 23, 20:04 1
  - though then there's the Angels 😜 -- nm - JD Jul 23, 20:11
- It is incomprehensible that they don’t have a combine for the players. - Will Hunting Jul 23, 19:00 1
  - Guess what MLB had for the first time last month... - David Jul 23, 19:07
Aaron Rodgers might be retiring -- (pic) - flavorize Jul 23, 18:49 [Attachment] 6
- One season in the division and Brady got Brees and Rodgers to retire. -- nm - Tim Jul 23, 19:23 1
  - Heh -- nm - Beaker Jul 23, 19:28
- And this -- (pic) - flavorize Jul 23, 18:54 [Attachment] 3
  - Didn't he just sign a new contract today? -- nm - Beaker Jul 23, 19:08 2
    - Heh. That was a different guy. -- nm - mara Jul 23, 19:32 1
      - I claim vacation and lack of good Internet! 😀 -- nm - Beaker Jul 23, 20:07
"Imagine there's no countries" is a weird lyric to sing at the Olympics. -- nm - David Jul 23, 18:47 2
- "Representing Agricultural Region Number 9, it's Dani Rojas!" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 19:27 1
  - And from District 12… Katniss Everdeen! -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 19:33
I went to the circus tonight! -- (pic) - Ender Jul 23, 18:46 [Attachment]
I’m learning a lot about the Japanese alphabet tonight. -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 18:41 5
- Syllabary is more precise, but I'll let you have it. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 19:01 2
  - ペダンツ - spamlet Jul 23, 19:18 1
    - ええそうですね -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 19:25
- Which one? - spamlet Jul 23, 18:48 1
  - The one just east of China. -- nm - Ender Jul 23, 18:56
Ok, let’s do this. - znufrii Jul 23, 18:21 3
- Live tweet! -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 18:42
- You should finish by Sunday. If your kid was older, by tomorrow. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 23, 18:27 1
  - Yeah, didn’t realize they were only 30 minute episodes, was hoping to stretch it out a bit. -- nm - znufrii Jul 23, 21:29
Outback have changed their online ordering to 'opt-in' for silverware. I did not. This time I received *two* packages 🙄 -- nm - Meg Jul 23, 18:20
Houston romantic hopeful on Bumble gets busted for participating in the Insurrection, assaulting a police officer. -- (link) - Qale Jul 23, 18:17 5
- "There are now 53 Texans facing charges in connection to the riot..." - Spawn Jul 23, 18:21 4
  - They give Texans a bad name. - Epiphany Jul 23, 19:07
  - That number needs to be higher. Hundreds of people stormed the Capitol. -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 18:43 2
    - They can't all be from Texas. -- nm - Ender Jul 23, 18:48 1
      - That’s quitter talk! -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 20:02
Hehehehehehe, coxless -- nm - Dano Jul 23, 18:12 1
- ha no cox -- nm - budice Jul 23, 18:13
Cleveland Guardians of the Galaxy -- (link) - budice Jul 23, 18:05
LOL -- (link) - Jovian Jul 23, 17:56
Hey, I can jump all in on crypto! -- (link) - spamlet Jul 23, 17:47 4
- We're going to pay you in MagaCoins is that a problem? -- nm - Qale Jul 23, 18:14
- They are pre-IPO though. -- nm - spamlet Jul 23, 17:53
- What could possibly go wrong? -- nm - znufrii Jul 23, 17:49
- NOPE. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 17:48
already a reach at #3. -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 17:39 4
- A Swedish defenseman. I’ve just decided he’s the next Lidstrom and you can’t convince me differently. -- nm - spamlet Jul 23, 18:07
- A kicker? -- nm - Dano Jul 23, 17:48 1
  - Koren Robinson. -- nm - David Jul 23, 18:44
- See! I told you there were only two! -- nm - David Jul 23, 17:41
Woman accused of running over, killing husband with ATV in Pottawatomie County after he asked her for divorce -- (link) - JD Jul 23, 17:33 3
- Okies going to Okie -- nm - Epiphany Jul 23, 19:10
- I was laughing until I saw their daughter saw it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 23, 18:14 1
  - Looks like she gunned for the step-son and step-daughter too, which is when the step-son beat her in the face. -- nm - Mop Jul 23, 20:36
I’ve just gotten to the tap-dancing portion of the opening ceremony and couldn’t be more charmed. -- nm - mara Jul 23, 17:32 4
- I recorded it live this morning and watched it 3 hours ago. the Japanese have a wonderful group of opening segments. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 23, 17:41
- Tokyo is in a unique position when it comes to the Games. Normally, this would be all about boosting tourism, but that's obviously on hold. But... - Qale Jul 23, 17:40 2
  - I feel like going again, for sure. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 23, 18:08
  - Sometimes people need a push. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 17:47
LOL -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 23, 17:31
I forgot how Puck-centric Season 3 of The Real World really is. I'm only on episode 4 and I'm like, fuck this guy... again! -- nm - Qale Jul 23, 17:30 1
- I saw Rachel Campos twitter feed today. All anti-vax. -- nm - jnine Jul 23, 19:09
I've done a lot of horrible things in my life. But nothing as bad as this. I now have - prayformojo Jul 23, 17:29
As Mr/Mrs Smith Turns: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Divorce Judge Disqualified by Appeals Court -- (link) - budice Jul 23, 17:28
"People don't know it yet, but I'm good at this fashion thing. I'm like a progeny." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 17:24 1
- "Nice family, though." "Dammit, paul, don't humanize him!" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 18:28
Ah, Olympic Volleyball, where I would be "Tiny". -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 17:19 4
- although I've already found two guys shorter on Canada's team. -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 17:23
- You can be the Libero -- nm - JD Jul 23, 17:23 1
  - ~I can be Libero baby~ -- nm - con_carne Jul 23, 17:32
- "Don't call me that!" -- nm - Konechek si Jul 23, 17:19
Tokyo Olympics Challenge scoreboard up for viewing at the link. Please review your entry for errors. - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 17:06 9
- Thank you for organizing this again this year! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 23, 18:22 1
  - Of course! And thank you all for indulging my nerdy pursuits! -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 19:01
- A few stats on the entries: -- (edited) - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 17:09 6
  - Sums it up perfectly. -- (link) - budice Jul 23, 17:34
  - Im just whatevs, lets have fun -- nm - budice Jul 23, 17:14
  - Oh, so that's how it works. This ... won't go well for me. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 17:13
  - I’m almost all chalk. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 23, 17:11 2
    - The disdain for France is a little surprising. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 17:17 1
      - *zzz...zzzz....zzzz* Vive La France Ha-Ha Ha-Ha *zzzz..zzz...zzz* -- nm - Mr.Robo Jul 23, 17:25
Nelson Cruz already on the board for Rays -- (link) - budice Jul 23, 16:54
Holy flying fuck, my wife's family is fucking annoying. I don't think any of them realize their phone has a volume control -- nm* - Beaker Jul 23, 16:47
"We don't all like mayonnaise, I can't touch the stuff" -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 23, 16:42 4
- Brian Brushwood TORCHED Kraft Mayo a few months back for having the temerity to advertise despite the fact that his daughter had an egg allergy. - Ender Jul 23, 18:52 2
  - Heh, never heard of any of this. But an alternative theory ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 23, 19:25 1
    - Nah, he was unhinged. -- nm - Ender Jul 23, 19:56
- "I digest..." -- nm - Max Jul 23, 17:01
Seth Jones to the Blackhawks, expected to sign 8 year deal -- nm - Beaker Jul 23, 16:39 5
- A steal at any price. - David Jul 23, 16:59 2
  - Preds seems to be growing defencemen in a greenhouse or something. -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 17:04 1
    - Well, it’s Tennessee in the summer. Aka, Satan’s Asshole. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 23, 17:05
- 8 years, 76M. Well... good luck with that. -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 16:55 1
  - Yikes, I like him but not near that much -- nm - Beaker Jul 23, 16:57
The new G logo for Cleveland looks like a split-finger fastball. -- nm - . Jul 23, 16:25 1
- One of the reporters on Around The Horn was distressed because you can cover up the first part (G, U, half of A) and it looks like the old name. - Baron of the Rings Jul 23, 17:11
How do you get Pfizer COVID vaccines to a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean? -- (link) - znufrii Jul 23, 16:23 5
- I was expecting this to be an amoxy -- nm - prayformojo Jul 23, 16:30 1
  - "Tide pods." -- nm - Max Jul 23, 17:08
- Yeah, I'm out. -- nm - Balto Jul 23, 16:29
- That there is a feel-good story right there. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 16:27
- "Then on the fourth day, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed 'em together and made a raft." "Turtles." "Aye." "What did he use for rope?" - Max Jul 23, 16:26
Ah yes, that old familiar ache. But hey, I'm truly back at work now. And oh, what's this? $7 extra dollars in tips. Don't mind if I do. - Qale Jul 23, 16:21 1
- Also: I look forward to Luca's numbers watched continuing to keep it in the conversation. Gen Z's LGBTs seem to really love it. -- nm - Qale Jul 23, 16:26

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