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Some chunky dudes on the Korean archery team. I guess not everyone has to have a track and field build -- nm - crash davis Jul 26, 09:10 2
- Oppan gangnam style. -- nm - Spawn Jul 26, 09:14
- Och, nae. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 09:10
SITWAP: Savannah, GA has reimposed their mask mandate. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 26, 09:08 3
- State of Georgia overrides the mandates in 3....2....... -- nm - ty97 Jul 26, 09:17 2
  - I'm not a lawyer, but I suspect they can't do that because the Governor let the State of Emergency powers go away? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 26, 09:30
  - Our AG is dying to overturn ours right about now -- nm - spamlet Jul 26, 09:28
B2: The failure to even acknowledge NYPD:Blue's theme is a shame on all of us 70's/80's born. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 26, 08:56 4
- I'm even more enraged that no one said It's Garry Shandling's Show -- nm - prayformojo Jul 26, 09:16
- I didn't go back to check, but the last I looked Twin Peaks was missing as well. -- nm - Dano Jul 26, 09:10 2
  - Hopefully a-team, Airwolf, Hawaii five oh, and magnum PI were mentioned ... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 09:21
  - Good add -- nm* - rollo Jul 26, 09:14
The long term ramifications of this are deeply concerning to me. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 26, 08:53 9
- So they're suggesting that having COVID causes cognitive deficit, but not that cognitive deficit makes you more likely to get COVID? -- nm - mara Jul 26, 08:58 8
  - 3,2,1 -- nm - zork Jul 26, 09:06 1
    - pic didn't attach -- (pic) - zork Jul 26, 09:08 [Attachment]
  - Basically correct. This particular study was ongoing prior to COVID and had a fairly unique opportunity to gauge the effects -- nm* - oblique Jul 26, 09:04
  - There could be a few competing causations influencing things. What if they're accidentally measuring cognitive deficits resulting from hospital care? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 09:03 1
    - ie: it may not be unique to COVID but an effect of being on a ventilator -- nm - oblique Jul 26, 09:05
  - They had a control group it sounds like. Still, the thread says more study is needed -- nm - ty97 Jul 26, 09:02
  - are they saying they already have cognitive information on these people and are testing again? -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 26, 09:01 1
    - Yes. As part of the "Great British Intelligence Test" they were already testing and had data to compare pre and post COVID -- nm - oblique Jul 26, 09:06
So, UTexas is at best, the 6th best team in the SEC right? Like, they're not even in the discussion to be higher... - Will Hunting Jul 26, 08:43 8
- It's all perception at this point, and $/ratings. Not actual on-field performance. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 26, 09:06 2
  - Well, recruiting too. -- nm* - budice Jul 26, 09:13 1
    - UT should be recruiting at a Top 5 status regardless of what conference they're in. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 26, 09:31
- I look forward to the ‘who is the real UT’ battles as they both finish 5-7. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 26, 08:53
- I'm thinking the SEC more wants them for the fact that the WSJ listed them as the most valuable college football program dollar wise a couple of years - JD Jul 26, 08:51
- SEC is the Dom, Texas is the Sub -- nm* - budice Jul 26, 08:50
- It will be interesting how the rest of the dominoes fall -- nm - eag Jul 26, 08:49
- Counting Oklahoma, they're ranked 8th from the SEC in the Preseason Rankings -- (link) - Dano Jul 26, 08:47
NFL - Saints welcome Caesars Superdome. 20yr agreement with company. -- (link) - budice Jul 26, 08:39 3
- I guess it's just me but I did not think of the pizza place when I read this. I thought of the casinos. - zunk xometimes Jul 26, 08:51 1
  - If they had a palace here, it would be awkward. -- nm - Spawn Jul 26, 09:24
- (No anchovies.) -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 08:41
Every time I listen to SITV, two thoughts leap to mind ... - ReluctantCynic Jul 26, 08:31 1
- I am waiting for David to launch a FF podcast. - Spawn Jul 26, 08:33
So, why is softball starting days before the opening ceremony, but finishing by like Day 5? - Will Hunting Jul 26, 08:30 8
- Not having separate venues was part of the deal with the IOC devil that Softball and Baseball made to be re-instated to Olympics - JD Jul 26, 08:41 5
  - I did not know this -- nm - prayformojo Jul 26, 08:42 4
    - Neither did I until it came up in the commentary during the first couple of US games. There's also some pace of game rules being used - JD Jul 26, 08:47 3
      - those are all good rules - zork Jul 26, 08:54 2
        
        20 seconds! -- nm - JD Jul 26, 08:56 1
        
        That's actually what the CFL has -- nm - zork Jul 26, 08:59
- It is kind of like those Academy Awards that happen before the actual show. -- nm - Spawn Jul 26, 08:36
- so that both get their spotlight. -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 08:34
Spawn! (nmbSpawn) - ReluctantCynic Jul 26, 08:14 1
- Make. It. So. -- nm - Spawn Jul 26, 08:15
Colts Head Coach Frank Reich has tested positive for COVID-19 -- (link) - budice Jul 26, 08:12 6
- Forfeit the first preseason game!!!!!!! -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 26, 08:53 3
  - because everyone cares about preseason records -- nm - zork Jul 26, 08:55 2
    - I actually do. - Spawn Jul 26, 09:12 1
      - same trend w/ Giants (or used to) -- nm - mud Jul 26, 09:16
- Well, dude is surrounded by un-vaxxed players, so... - Spawn Jul 26, 08:28
- I wonder how many asymptomatic vaxxed people would test positive right now. -- nm - mara Jul 26, 08:14
*giggle* Name on an Argentinian volleyball player's jersey ... Loser -- nm - zork Jul 26, 07:36 2
- He's no Gregor Fučka. -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 07:54 1
  - But they totally need to walk around together in their jerseys. -- nm - Spawn Jul 26, 08:28
Local venue (roughly 5k capacity), just announced a surprise show Friday night...Dave Chappelle. -- nm - MDH Jul 26, 07:20 6
- He played a couple hundred capacity location in LA on a few hours notice a couple of Friday's ago -- nm - JD Jul 26, 07:50
- He's had COVID recently so he doesn't care -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:21 4
  - Pippy!! Did you ever watch that last video clip from the Gem? I'll be there for anothor show on Saturday. -- nm - Meg Jul 26, 07:58 1
    - Not yet but I'm going to do it today. I need a Nick fix. Hee hee. I'm glad you are getting out and having fun - Pippy Jul 26, 08:00
  - I did note that masks are required for the entire event, which is not the case with venues currently. -- nm - MDH Jul 26, 07:53 1
    - Yay!!! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:57
Bezos is trying to bribe Nasa -- (link) - Remlik Jul 26, 07:15 7
- They should take him up on it. -- nm - JD Jul 26, 07:51
- "Dude, get back to us when you put something, anything, into orbit." -- nm - TWuG Jul 26, 07:27 2
  - *shrug* The contractor for the LEM never put anything in orbit before building it and I'm not sure they ever have -- nm* - JD Jul 26, 07:52
  - word. -- nm - mud Jul 26, 07:30
- I’m not sure if this is smarter than Musk negging them. -- nm - mafic Jul 26, 07:23
- I never thought he wasn't bribing NASA. -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:21
- Having Billions to spend has its benefits. If he wants to Contribute Billions to NASA, I say fine. -- nm - budice Jul 26, 07:18
A really good thread about whether to heed right-wing calls to respect the liberty of COVID deniers and non-vaxxers or left-wing calls to be kind and see them as propaganda victims. -- (link*) - mara Jul 26, 07:14 1
- Compassion on Twitter lol -- nm - con_carne Jul 26, 08:31
Amazon 'definitely' lining up Bitcoin payments and token, confirms insider -- (link) - oblique Jul 26, 07:11 2
- so bitcoin going to the moon?!! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:14 1
  - +12% in the past 24h :) -- nm - oblique Jul 26, 07:15
YAY PHI! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 26, 07:09 4
- YAY HKG! -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 07:24 3
  - At this point I am rooting against HKG, ECU and UGA and need POR and ISR to do well. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 26, 07:40
  - I definitely had an East Asian theme going on with my picks. - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 07:27 1
    - Mine were picked using the random function in Excel. It shows in the standings. -- nm - zork Jul 26, 07:43
Hi. My name is Kila. - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 06:45 [Attachment] 3
- Short for Killah -- nm - rollo Jul 26, 07:07
- Cute kitty! -- nm - Krusty Jul 26, 07:00
- Kitty!! so cute! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 06:56
Sean Penn refuses to return to drama series Gaslit until everyone working on it is vaccinated -- (link) - Beaker Jul 26, 06:38 3
- "But they *are* all vaccinated, Sean..." -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 07:13 2
  - *golf clap* -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 07:56
  - heh -- nm - Diva Jul 26, 07:22
Bodhi and Molly are staying with me this week and then Maude arrives on Saturday. Here are pics of Bodhi and Molly for your Monday morning. -- (pic) - Krusty Jul 26, 06:33 [Attachment] 13
- Loving all of these cute animal photos! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:13 6
  - Luna and Marley! -- (pic) - mara Jul 26, 08:24 [Attachment] 2
    - Awww. I love that they hangout together. :-) -- nm - Krusty - Euro 2020/21 Champion Jul 26, 08:58
    - I love your dog. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 26, 08:35
  - My turn! I took this one of my cat Toby recently -- (link) - oblique Jul 26, 07:14 [flickr] 2
    - Nice! So cute! -- nm - Krusty - Euro 2020/21 Champion Jul 26, 08:24
    - babeeee!! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:17
- awww -- nm - mud Jul 26, 06:35
- Bodhi... -- (pic) - Krusty Jul 26, 06:34 [Attachment] 4
  - an evil vampire in Baldurs Gate 2 -- nm - Beaker Jul 26, 08:17
  - i mean this in the nicest way possible, but Bodhi looks like a shit-stirrer. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 26, 06:51 2
    - I concur -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 07:13
    - He really does have that look but he's really sweet and friendly with other dogs and people. He gets crazy with his sister but he doesn't start - Krusty Jul 26, 06:59
“Fact: Even the Taliban oppose abortion”—please read the replies to this 🤣 -- (link*) - flavorize Jul 26, 06:16 4
- Were people confused about what the Taliban's position on abortion would be? -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 06:38 3
  - apparently at least one person was confused on whether the taliban are bad or not -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 26, 06:42 2
    - Rambo? -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 07:54
    - “I like their style, if only they worshiped the same God. What’s that? They kind of do? Oh.” -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 07:47
Employee Satisfaction survey at work came in under 50%. Largely around having to return to office. -- nm* - budice Jul 26, 06:04 2
- good. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 26, 06:44
- eek! that is very low -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 06:06
Weekend viewing. What did you play, see, Olympic watch - grade? -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 05:55 34
- Bad Batch, MODOK, Lasso, The Expanse -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 08:39
- I randomly started watching top chef. it's not the worst. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 26, 08:35
- Olympics: A; The Mighty Ducks: C; Sudden Death: C-; MVP-Most Valuable Primate: D+ -- nm - crash davis Jul 26, 08:29
- Pig: B. V Wars S1: B-. spoilers for both. Also, Movies That Made Us: BTTF: A. Jurrasic Park: A. -- (edited) - Spawn Jul 26, 08:06
- USNWT 2 matches: Incomplete, US women's softball: A+, 3x3 basketball: A, Women's Cycling Road Race: A for individual effort, F for teamwork, 4x100 - JD Jul 26, 08:02 1
  - Oh! This was the best thing I read: Rosalie Fish Wants to Be the Face of Change -- (link) - JD Jul 26, 08:05
- Escape Room 2: C, The Tomorrow War: B-, Jolt: C- -- nm - Jovian Jul 26, 07:51
- Love Victor season 2 is good 4 episodes in. Real World season 3 is kind of lame in retrospect 6 episodes in. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 07:48
- These tae kwan do people do not look like black belts. I feel that I could do at least as well as any of them. -- nm - zork Jul 26, 07:34 3
  - Also, these are *Olympic* level skateboarders? - zork Jul 26, 07:40 2
    - Partially the scoring system, partially the level of competition upping what they're attempting. Plus if you or I even attempted of those tricks, - JD Jul 26, 08:11 1
      - I totally give them credit for practically bouncing off the concrete and still going but still - zork Jul 26, 08:47
- Watched Season 1 of Bosch, started Season 2. Really like it. -- nm - Dean Winchester Jul 26, 07:22 1
  - excellent. -- nm - mud Jul 26, 07:24
- A whole lot of Olympics. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 26, 07:15
- Schmigadoon (three episodes): A -- nm - mara Jul 26, 06:52
- ep 2 of The White Lotus... very strange show, but recommended. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 26, 06:43
- Skipped through the opening ceremony : B. The Guide to the Perfect Family (Netflix): C+. Ted Lasso S2E1: A. They Came Together (2014): B- - oblique Jul 26, 06:40
- Zombieland 2: C+ - Cuzzin Todd Jul 26, 06:39
- Zola B+ -- nm - budice Jul 26, 06:37
- Old: B-. Not bad, not great. Kept me interested throughout despite some general ridiculousness. Needed a better editor. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 06:36
- Woodstock 99 doc on HBO: A- -- nm - JaxSean Jul 26, 06:28
- Ted Lasso S2:E1 (A-) -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 26, 06:17
- In the Cut (a film which got the rare F CinemaScore): C -- nm - prayformojo Jul 26, 06:10 4
  - such an odd movie -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 06:13 3
    - if we're talking the '03 picture I remember seeing in theater and kinda liking it. :-) -- nm - mud Jul 26, 06:17 2
      - You just like seeing Naked Meg Ryan :P -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 06:20 1
        
        who doesnt. I also like talented women directors. -- nm - mud Jul 26, 06:23
- Snake Eyes, D-; Nobady c+ -- (edited) - tRuMaN Jul 26, 06:07 1
  - That IM for Snake Eyes with regards to accents kind of makes me want to see it 8-) -- nm - JD Jul 26, 08:07
- Jolt D; Wrath of Man B, Ted Lasso s2e1 A- -- nm - Beaker Jul 26, 06:07 1
  - it was obviously kate's stunt double in most of the fight scenes, really disappointed -- nm - Beaker Jul 26, 06:38
- Jolt - D for disappointing, Sorority Row C +, After the Sunset B- -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 06:04
- Zola A, Blood Red Sky B -- nm - mud Jul 26, 06:02
Happy birthday, Hyde! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty - Euro 2020/21 Champion Jul 26, 05:49 7
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 26, 10:37
- Happy b, sir! (NM) - Marlowe Jul 26, 07:14
- happy day hyde! -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 26, 06:51
- cheers !! -- nm - mud Jul 26, 06:02
- Happy BDay -- nm - budice Jul 26, 05:58
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 05:55
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jul 26, 05:50
TV PSA: Olympics, Jeopardy (LeVar Burton host), Bachelorette, Roswell New Mexico, Raw, Republic of Sarah, Celebrity Dating Game, Tuca & Bertie, -- nm - Beaker Jul 26, 05:28 2
- Rick and Morty, Catch And Kill: The Podcast Tapes, Below Deck Med, The Beast Must Die, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jul 26, 05:29 1
  - I've watched so much Olympics already with breaks for Ted Lasso and Mythic Quest now that I have Apple+ for a few months. -- nm - Krusty - Euro 2020/21 Champion Jul 26, 05:52

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