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‘The Card Counter’ looks great, with Oscar Isaac & Tiffany Haddish, a Paul Schrader picture: -- (link) - mud Jul 27, 08:57
Marc-Andre Fleury, the current Vezina winner, to Chicago. For an AHLer. With no salary retained by Vegas. -- (link*) - Reagen Jul 27, 08:49 1
- Yes please. -- nm - pmb Jul 27, 09:00
Just saw Simone Biles with the US team on the Today show. She seemed so relaxed and relieved. I could see her decide she doesn't need this, but I - pmb Jul 27, 08:46 3
- She's still eligible for the individual events. I'm sure it's an internal battle over what to do. -- nm - jnine Jul 27, 08:53 2
  - I can see that reaction coming a mile away if she comes back for the individual. - Volnelk Jul 27, 09:06
  - yonh. -- nm* - Diva Jul 27, 08:57
Yeah, rental companies are handing out full size SUVs like candy. That's how we got one that won't fit in our garage. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 27, 08:45 1
- The rental lot in that are seemed to have a lot of trucks and SUVs in general, which I guess fits the outsdooriness of the vicinity -- nm - ty97 Jul 27, 09:02
Bery! You NEED THIS!! -- (link) - decline Jul 27, 08:40 2
- I'm intrigued, but I don't think 3 knots is a safe top speed around here. The current regularly gets up to double that speed. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 27, 08:42 1
  - ("I live my life a quarter-league at a time!") -- nm - Beryllium Jul 27, 09:05
anyone who is shocked by Republicans blaming the Jan 6 events on Pelosi dont realize how bad politics are in this country. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 27, 08:35 7
- Yes, she is responsible for the attempted assassination of herself. -- nm - loosilu Jul 27, 08:58 1
  - there argument is basically "well she didnt allow enough troops to be here to stop this, as she is leader of the house" also ignore that it was a - tRuMaN Jul 27, 09:00
- its more like some people are shocked the GOP has morphed into an American Fascist movement. - Jovian Jul 27, 08:54
- I expect the number of actual shocked people would struggle to fill up a basketball roster. -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 08:37 3
  - Somehow it's become a thing to express disdain that "people are shocked" when really people are outraged. -- nm - mara Jul 27, 08:43 2
    - I disagree, I really dont think a majority of people are outraged. - tRuMaN Jul 27, 08:58 1
      - I didn't mean to apply it was a majority. I just mean those who might be perceived as being shocked. Maybe I'm wrong. -- nm - mara Jul 27, 09:03
my mortgage company in january: your escrow is underfunded $1700. my mortgage company today: your escrow overage check of $2200 was mailed today. - amanda jeans Jul 27, 08:29 3
- your escrow is underfunded $1900 -- nm - your mortgage company in November Jul 27, 08:32 2
  - I actually have a bucket in my ally account called "escrow errors." this happens every year. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 27, 08:37 1
    - FEED ME! -- nm - bucket Jul 27, 08:38
Why is EVERY stupid person emailing me with stuff this morning!?! -- nm - Spawn Jul 27, 08:26 3
- because they want to? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 27, 09:01
- I blame cyclists -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 08:31
- I think you underestimate the total amount of stupid out there. -- nm - crash davis Jul 27, 08:29
Things that will not happen: "CDC to urge vaccinated people to resume wearing masks indoors in some circumstances as delta variant spreads" -- (link) - MDH Jul 27, 08:15 43
- If by "things that will not happen" you mean "things that are already happening to some extent," sure. -- nm - mara Jul 27, 08:49
- I did notice what seemed like a slightly higher proportion of mask wearing in the grocery store this past weekend compared to the week prior. -- nm* - znufrii Jul 27, 08:35 1
  - yeah, same here -- nm - decline Jul 27, 08:39
- It has already happened here with the LA County mandate. I see people following it at places like stores and my office has reversed their vaccinated - JD Jul 27, 08:31
- I already generally adopted that habit due to Delta -- nm - ty97 Jul 27, 08:26
- STL just put in a new mandate starting yesterday. -- nm - spamlet Jul 27, 08:20 1
  - yup - just as we're coming back into the office 2 days a week, masks are required. Oh joy. nm - Dean Winchester Jul 27, 08:24
- I never stopped wearing a mask indoors. -- nm - Krusty Jul 27, 08:16
- well they know that they can't get unvaccinated people to wear masks, so i guess you appeal to the vaccinated. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 27, 08:16 34
  - You mandate vaccines, the end. Unless it's required, no vaccinated person is going to start wearing masks again. -- nm - MDH Jul 27, 08:18 33
    - I'm totally vaccinated and never stopped wearing masks in public. People are too stupid for me to stop masking. -- nm - Diva Jul 27, 08:51 1
      - This. -- nm - loosilu Jul 27, 08:55
    - Interesting re: below, as I was in multiple states in the last week (DC/MD/CT/RI, etc.) virtually no masks. -- nm - MDH Jul 27, 08:23 11
      - I'm seeing more masks being worn in the last week here in Texas. I haven't been wearing one and I'm all over the place - Pippy Jul 27, 08:29 5
        
        You do have a pretty smile that lights up a room. - Krusty Jul 27, 08:32 4
        
        thank you :) Your IM is correct. I think there are more breakthrough cases than we know about -- nm - Pippy Jul 27, 08:41 3
        
        As well as the ability for the vaccinated to spread it to those that aren't or can't be vaccinated. - Krusty Jul 27, 08:47
        
        Last I looked, at least from the CDC, it was something like 5000 cases of 150M vaccinated. Of course, there is always the problem of asymptomatic and - oblique Jul 27, 08:45 1
        
        Not quite. 4100 have been hospitalized or died after vaccination. Infection rate is obviously far far higher than that. -- (link*) - Andie Jul 27, 08:56
      - You went from DC to CT and RI passing my state and didn't stop by here for some snacks? 😤 - Krusty Jul 27, 08:27 4
        
        Aw! Sorry, it was to visit/see family, so not much opportunity for a pit stop. I do have plans to be in NYC twice in early 2022 though. - MDH Jul 27, 08:34 3
        
        I will be traveling around next spring. I'm getting my license in the next month so I'm hoping to drive to see a few STers that are nearby - Krusty Jul 27, 08:40
        
        Your IM - i miss Jack. -- nm - Andie Jul 27, 08:35 1
        
        Me too. :-( -- nm - Krusty Jul 27, 08:41
    - We have a higher vaccination rate than you guys and we all wear masks indoors. it's not that hard. -- nm - Andie Jul 27, 08:23 11
      - "We have a higher vaccination rate than you guys " - ty97 Jul 27, 08:26 7
        
        also, it's hilarious that you guys are keeping your border closed to us, but we are opening ours to you sooner. - Andie Jul 27, 08:33 4
        
        Alberta's spiking from Stampede, because of course. -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 08:35 3
        
        Jason Kenny start blaming immigrants yet? -- nm* - Beaker Jul 27, 08:37 1
        
        People who don't drive enormous trucks. -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 08:39
        
        also inevitable. -- nm - Andie Jul 27, 08:35
        
        it was inevitable really. -- nm - Andie Jul 27, 08:31
        
        whisper about your socialist healthcare into my ear... -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 27, 08:27
      - Can confirm. Although the percentage has fallen from 100%, now it's only about 90%. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 27, 08:24 1
        
        it's still required here. no options other than you can remove at your table in restaurants, but they have to have tables 6 ft apart. -- nm - Andie Jul 27, 08:25
      - Will not be happening. -- nm - MDH Jul 27, 08:23
    - I wear mine all the time when out in public. -- nm - kelly Jul 27, 08:21
    - wear mine everywhere and we are leaps and bounds ahead of you guys -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 08:21
    - I wear mine most of the time. -- nm - jnine Jul 27, 08:19 2
      - Same. On the subway, in stores, at the museum, etc. I only go without one when I'm outside walking around. I was nearly alone in wearing a mask at a - Krusty Jul 27, 08:22 1
        
        They probably weren't ever wearing them. I have a friend who lives there, we never talk politics. -- nm - jnine Jul 27, 08:49
    - oh i'm sorry, you trying to take away my liberty right now? -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 27, 08:18 1
      - I know, sigh. That's the issue. The country is being held hostage by a certain segment of people, and the general population is done with it -- nm - MDH Jul 27, 08:20
Jomboy has an interesting breakdown of a challenge from a recent Brewers vs. White Sox game. -- (link) - Krusty Jul 27, 08:15
Facebook's Kustomer acquisition may trigger a full-scale antitrust investigation in Europe -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 27, 08:11
I'm emailing with a Dr... - Mel Profit Jul 27, 08:00 3
- wasn't Dr. J. Hamilton available? -- nm - Remlik Jul 27, 08:30
- *raises hand* I do! -- nm - Dean Winchester Jul 27, 08:04
- Don't you drive around with Dr. Bernice. That ain't a real Cadillac. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 27, 08:03
I have chores to do today. State wants an inspection to renew the car tag. I've already done one earlier in the year for 'last year.' Bitches gonna... - Qale Jul 27, 07:58 2
- remember, if you don't wear pants, you don't have as much laundry -- nm - oblique Jul 27, 08:00 1
  - The only reason why I have to do either really is because of the job. See! Mo Money. Mo Problems! -- nm - Qale Jul 27, 08:13
Ghostbusters: Things are Strange trailer is pretty ok -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 07:43 2
- The more Wolfhard the merrier. -- nm - Qale Jul 27, 07:57
- couple of very funny bits in that. I'm excited -- nm - mud Jul 27, 07:45
It's almost like putting immense pressure and expectations on young athletes is a bad thing! -- nm - Mop Jul 27, 07:42 1
- It's not like mental health is a thing. - Marlowe Jul 27, 08:06
Oklahoma & Texas have officially applied for membership in the SEC -- (link) - budice Jul 27, 07:40 20
- in 2025? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 27, 07:58 2
  - They owe the Big 12 all their media money until then anyhow so no positives to leave early. They just lose any chance at a National Title if they - Will Hunting Jul 27, 08:45 1
    - I wonder what convinced A&M to be okay with this move or did they just not have enough support to stop it? -- nm - Krusty Jul 27, 08:48
- Buy! -- nm - rollo Jul 27, 07:43
- Fuck OU and UT! - Krusty Jul 27, 07:42 14
  - And there aren't schools with great sports programs looking to move to the Big 12. They'll end up with some weaker teams and the Big 12 won't be - Krusty Jul 27, 07:44 13
    - I might disagree there are conferences specifically made for college hoops - eag Jul 27, 08:14 1
      - Good point. I hope they don't just stick with the Big 12 while it appears to be falling apart. They're too good to be in a mediocre conference. - Krusty Jul 27, 08:18
    - You're assuming the Big 12 continues to exist in football. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 27, 08:11 8
      - I do assume that because my understanding of how things work in college sports is poor. :-) - Krusty Jul 27, 08:20 7
        
        Since we're at the point where geography doesn't matter anymore (i.e. Oklahoma isn't Southeast) - Strongbad Jul 27, 08:31 6
        
        Pac 12 may be a better fit for them especially since Kansas already heavily recruits in California - eag Jul 27, 08:44 3
        
        The issue there is travel. That's a lot more miles in the air and it also affects game times back in Kansas. - Krusty Jul 27, 08:50 2
        
        I hear ya that's why we would have to grab a few Texas schools and mountain schools and have 2 8 team divisions or 4 team pods - eag Jul 27, 09:03 1
        
        They don't play a Big 10 style of basketball but their fans travel as well as any in the sport so they'll want to be in a conference that allows - Krusty Jul 27, 09:06
        
        I hope they have and it just hasn't leaked yet though when does info not leak these days. -- nm - Krusty Jul 27, 08:42 1
        
        Everybody is talking with everybody right now. - Strongbad Jul 27, 08:45
    - Welcome, Rice and Marshall! -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 27, 07:56 1
      - Yay? - Krusty Jul 27, 08:02
- ugh -- nm - ty97 Jul 27, 07:42
Drivers: People just don't know how to drive nowadays! Also drivers: Cyclist are assholes who don't respect the rules - Guigue Jul 27, 07:39 10
- also drivers: i didn't know cyclists actually have different rules than drivers. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 27, 07:40 9
  - also cyclists: I have the right of way so will blindly ride into traffic -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 07:43 8
    - Provably not, or else there’d be more accidents with cyclists at fault. -- nm - mafic Jul 27, 08:00
    - this is an issue of rules: most places allow a rolling stop by cyclists, so they can do that. poor judgement sometimes happens, but it doesn't - chicken daddy Jul 27, 07:49
    - I just don't see that happening -- nm - Krusty Jul 27, 07:45 5
      - But I also don't see any of the bad behavior by motorists here. It's mainly cyclists doing what they want/being inconsiderate. - Inigo Jul 27, 07:55 4
        
        Because you see more cyclists. If you’re in even moderate traffic you probably see mostly the same few cars, and still pass all the cyclists. -- nm - mafic Jul 27, 08:02
        
        Drivers don't constantly complain about other drivers where you live? -- (edited) - Guigue Jul 27, 08:00 2
        
        Again, different people and different experiences. - Inigo Jul 27, 08:07 1
        
        Perhaps you see it that way because you're not a cyclist yourself (I'm assuming though, I could be wrong) - Guigue Jul 27, 08:11
"disgraceful!!" -- (link) - mud Jul 27, 07:34 7
- warning: racist language. tell me again about the fine people who were at the insurrection.. -- (link) - chicken daddy Jul 27, 08:02
- So is that facial hair! Tighten up! -- nm - Max Jul 27, 07:38 1
  - indeed. -- nm - mud Jul 27, 07:40
- The problem is no matter what testimony comes out, how much is learned, people will argue it's a false flag, fake news, it's hard to see ever getting - jnine Jul 27, 07:36 3
  - It is always worth it though to do what we're supposed to. Same argument for impeaching Trump. It's their job to hold hearings/investigations. -- nm - Qale Jul 27, 08:26
  - less though -- nm - mud Jul 27, 07:39
  - all it can do is erode faith in the GOP though.. even if it helps peel off those few percent who are on the fence, it'll be good. plus.. - chicken daddy Jul 27, 07:38
WTF? A24's "Lamb" -- (link) - decline Jul 27, 07:31 [youtube] 5
- Pitch meeting... - Dano Jul 27, 08:38
- trolololol -- nm - Qale Jul 27, 08:18
- great cast, i'm down -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 27, 07:39
- no -- nm - mud Jul 27, 07:39
- "From the planet that brought you Midsommar..." -- nm - Max Jul 27, 07:37
Women's gymnastics spoilers - jnine Jul 27, 07:13 16
- that is a brave move. -- nm - Andie Jul 27, 07:58
- well said -- nm - mud Jul 27, 07:26
- it takes a lot of courage to say that out loud. I applaud her. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 27, 07:25 6
  - There is also a sports specific aspect to this as well. - Dano Jul 27, 07:48 3
    - (spoils) - Inigo Jul 27, 08:02 1
      - Watching the men's team event last night I was commenting to my wife that none of those guys got the height that Biles gets. -- nm - pmb Jul 27, 08:10
    - Agreed. -- nm - pmb Jul 27, 07:57
  - You know she is going to be crucified for it. -- nm - loosilu Jul 27, 07:43 1
    - Only by the wrong people. -- nm - Max Jul 27, 07:55
- Yep. spoil - Diva Jul 27, 07:25
- (spoilers) - Inigo Jul 27, 07:18 4
  - I have to imagine also that (spoilers) - oblique Jul 27, 07:32
  - I thought it was odd (spoilers?) -- (edited) - jnine Jul 27, 07:31 1
    - (spoils) - Inigo Jul 27, 08:04
  - There was a prepared clip played last night, not sure if it was recorded earlier - Max Jul 27, 07:27
- spoilers - prayformojo Jul 27, 07:16
DTL: Sometimes you just have to applaud the opposing player for what he did to you. - Baron of the Rings Jul 27, 07:01
Matt Damon Says His Daughter Only Watches His Films with 'Terrible' Reviews: 'She's Looking for Ammunition' -- (link) - budice Jul 27, 06:54 2
- Hereafter she is Downsizing his ego. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 27, 07:04
- Jimmy Kimmel probably: "so all of them then?" -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 06:56
is 947 too early for lunch? -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 27, 06:48 2
- Is Yallah even open yet? -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 27, 06:51
- depends on if it's a two-martini lunch or not -- nm - decline Jul 27, 06:49
3x3 is definitely going to increase the number of old dudes going "I'm gonna get in shape, make the Olympics". -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 06:46 5
- 3x3 is the best version of Basketball. - Marlowe Jul 27, 07:55
- The US Men's Team that tried to qualify was multiple older dudes who never played Pro. Look how that turned out -- nm - MDH Jul 27, 06:47 3
  - I'm just saying hospitals need to prepare for a rash of ACL and Achilles injuries. -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 06:53
  - Men’s sports are far deeper than women’s sports, especially basketball. Our women are still talented enough to overcome the nuances of this - Will Hunting Jul 27, 06:53
  - But they just started playing as team. The rest of the world's old dudes have been on teams for 10 years. Conversely our women's team is primarily - JD Jul 27, 06:51

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