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Watching recap of the BMX racing. It is the summer equivalent of snowboard cross. I approve. -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 08:59 1
- (I’ll also grant that none of this is news) -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 08:59
JungleCruise: $34M Domestic, $30M D+, $28M Intl = $90M+ weekend -- (link) - budice Aug 1, 08:44 4
- Disney is in a funk with its film releases. - Inigo Aug 1, 09:16
- Huh. Yesterday, Deadline was estimating $32mil while HR was more conservative at $30mil. The Saturday-to-Sunday delta beat expectations. -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 08:56 2
  - It's the Friday to Saturday dropoffs that have been larger than normal. - Inigo Aug 1, 09:09
  - It’s a 2.55 multiplier including Thursday sneaks,, 2.94 without. So, that’s closer to pre-pandemic “normal”. -- nm - David Aug 1, 09:04
Olympic golf spoilers - Will Hunting Aug 1, 08:30
You’ll recall that just last week, my TCL Roku TV stopped working. This morning, my JVC Roku TV wouldn’t turn on. - Mop Aug 1, 08:27 6
- I believe my TV is 9 years old. (At least 8 for sure) -- nm - Dano Aug 1, 08:34 4
  - Oh, I have no doubt that I own garbage disposable TVs. That’s the only model of TV that comes with Roku installed. -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 08:40 3
    - I have a dumb TV and a Roku connected to it. -- nm - Dano Aug 1, 08:44 2
      - Same here and ours are at least 10 years old. -- nm - spamlet Aug 1, 08:54 1
        
        It’s about HD vs. 4K. A 4K TV with Roku built-in will unquestionably support 4K. - Mop Aug 1, 08:55
- Sony X90J! -- nm - David Aug 1, 08:33
NHL will investigate allegation by Evander Kane’s wife that the Sharks' forward bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for profit. -- (link) - zork Aug 1, 07:45 9
- I saw the allegations but not it was his ex. Oof. -- nm - spamlet Aug 1, 08:24 1
  - Hell hath no fury... -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 08:50
- I was just coming here to ask about this. He’s getting cut, right? -- nm - David Aug 1, 08:02 2
  - I don't think "trying to lose" would be noticed on the Sharks this season. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 08:14 1
    - He'd be 2.33m of dead cap for 8 years. Seems impossible to me. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 09:00
- While it sounds like he has a gambling problem, my sympathy is very low for someone (if true) who has left his wife scrambling for baby formula money - crash davis Aug 1, 08:02 2
  - Yeah, I know it’s an acrimonious divorce but nobody would buy that she is making the whole thing up. -- nm - David Aug 1, 08:03 1
    - Additionally, I do think Mr. Bettman should watch Eight Men OUt. -- nm - crash davis Aug 1, 08:18
- That'll make for some interesting times at home today. -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 07:57
Paramount +: Alex Kurtzman signs 5yr $!60 Mill deal to develop programming for CBS, Paramount+, and Showtime -- (link) - Remlik Aug 1, 06:54
[snork] Tapper slipping a nice dig in : - mud Aug 1, 06:44
OTD 40 yrs ago: Video Killed The Radio Star -- (link) - mud Aug 1, 06:31 1
- I want my MTV -- nm - budice Aug 1, 06:34
F1 spoils -- (link) - budice Aug 1, 06:19 1
- vid -- (link) - budice Aug 1, 06:21
Field hockey looks so uncomfortable to play. They must end up with terrible back pain when their career ends. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 06:18 1
- This is what I’m saying! -- (link) - Mop Aug 1, 08:58 [Backboard]
Baseball spoiler - Krusty Aug 1, 06:13
MyKayla Skinner said she believes Simone Biles will be competing on beam on Tuesday. -- nm - budice Aug 1, 06:00 1
- good news -- nm - mud Aug 1, 06:02
The false start rules in track are too harsh. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 05:53 2
- People used to abuse it to throw off other runners - Reagen Aug 1, 06:03 1
  - "the next joker to false start will be sent to Belarus!" -- nm - mud Aug 1, 06:08
100m final happening now if you have access. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 05:46 2
- impressive -- nm - mud Aug 1, 05:54 1
  - Yup. spoilers - Krusty Aug 1, 05:59
Good morning. Spelling Bee -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 1, 05:35 [Attachment] 8
- Mailcoy - A fake package used to lure porch pirates. -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 07:11
- LicYaMoola -- nm - budice Aug 1, 05:58
- OILYCLAM, it’s what’s for dinner -- nm - znufrii Aug 1, 05:51 1
  - hurk -- nm - prayformojo Aug 1, 05:58
- MALICOOLY - the feeling of being calm no matter how bad things get -- nm - Max Aug 1, 05:48
- YamiCola, the new sweet potato based soft drink -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 05:41 1
  - ohhh good one. -- nm - amanda jeans Aug 1, 07:20
- coymail -- nm - . Aug 1, 05:39
Three guys on the Denmark handball team have sneakers on with a colorway that makes them look like they're wearing slippers. -- (edited) - Krusty Aug 1, 05:33 1
- Just because you're competing at the highest level of sport is no reason you can't be comfortable. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 05:44
Reuters: Belarusian athlete says she was taken to airport to go home after criticising coaches -- (link) - mud Aug 1, 05:32 3
- more -- (link) - mud Aug 1, 05:33 2
  - Wonder if "critical of coaches " meant said something against current rulers the political officer heard? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 10:31
  - Ugh! I hope she finds a welcome home in a new country but that's terrible. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 05:34
Your Maude pic for today is her with a new toy I bought her yesterday. -- (pic) - Krusty Aug 1, 05:12 [Attachment] 3
- So cute! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 07:08
- She looks so happy. Not missing her parents? -- nm - jnine Aug 1, 06:27 1
  - She seems comfortable but I'm sure she'd rather be with her people in her big house. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 06:29
Australia has a high jumper named Brandon Starc? -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 04:42
For some reason I didn't think men played field hockey. I thought it was a women's only sport. - Krusty Aug 1, 04:30 5
- I think that outside the US, Canada? and the UK? it's mostly a male sport. -- nm - . Aug 1, 05:38 1
  - Nope. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 1, 06:29
- I’m always slightly surprised that when I say hockey people here assume field, and then go “oh right you’re Canadian.” -- nm - mafic Aug 1, 04:36 2
  - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 04:42
  - Daniel Radcliffe has a bit in interviews where he says the easiest way to piss off a Canadian is to say "ice hockey" and he's probably right. -- nm* - Reagen Aug 1, 04:41
Happy birthday, mafic! Woo hoo!!! 🥳🎉 -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 04:08 3
- Yay! Thanks! -- nm - mafic Aug 1, 04:37 2
  - Have a fantastic day! - Krusty Aug 1, 04:42 1
    - lives in the future and upside down!! Happy B Day, mafic! -- nm - mud Aug 1, 04:51
DOJ says some 80% of federal prosecutors had their emails hacked by the russians -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 1, 01:31
Now playing Mens Basketball ESP vs SLO - JD Aug 1, 01:22
Well...this is great... -- (link*) - . Aug 1, 01:16 1
- oh deer...like how, its not like they get within 6 feet of humans indoors -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 01:30
Early on in this, a friend's son and family got covid fairly bad, I posted his story last year, well dad says he's not doing well... - zeitgeist Aug 1, 00:27 1
- That is awful. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 00:44
So much for sleeping tonight. Neighbor has a loud case of the music. I’m not old it’s 2am. Which was bar closing time. -- nm* - Qale Aug 1, 00:13 2
- sorry, that sucks, the gal down the street had a bf that would sit out in his car, so loud it gave me heart palpitations 3 houses down... -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 00:21 1
  - Noise canceling earbuds are okay but not a great sleeping solution. And do nothing against bass. -- nm - IAmQale Aug 1, 00:39
"Ladies and gentlemen, Rock 'n Roll" 40 years ago MTV began cablecasting music videos starting with Video Killed the Radio Star -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 31, 23:48 [youtube] 2
- The A&E show ‘I want my MTV’ about the beginning of the channel is amazing. Highly recommended. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 1, 05:21
- I listened to the Countdown today. Jessie's Girl was number 1 that week. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 00:45
Remember the Donald promising to donate his presidential salary? well that stopped after he felt he wasn't getting enough attaboys -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 31, 23:31 2
- This is minor to me. When he realized he might not win he started keeping it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 00:43
- Or maybe it was a lie from the beginning. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 23:34
"Today, I'm fighting a child because I like delicious meat." -- (link) - David Jul 31, 23:14
The Green Knight: a good movie, I think, but I did not care for it. - Spawn Jul 31, 21:43
I went to a restaurant tonight. Indoors!!! -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 21:14 6
- One last time before all restaurants close forever! -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 22:54 2
  - I was there with my doctor bro. He said enjoy while you can. Delta and Lambda are goign to be bad. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 23:13 1
    - I’m looking at the contracts for the conference I’m hosting in 7 months to see how painful things will be if I have to cancel. -- nm - Mop Aug 1, 01:06
- I haven't done that yet, but I did go to a live performance tonight. - Meg Jul 31, 22:42 [Attachment] 2
  - Pretty! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 07:14
  - gorgeous! -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 22:54
I feel like Jetlbue flew JFK-Albany at some point but apparently not anymore. And no LGA/JFK-ALB on Delta either. -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 20:48
Prime Video now has 15 seasons of ER. Woo! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 20:45 2
- Out of how many? -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 23:13 1
  - 15. But I assume they made a secret season all about Dr Romano pissing off helicopters. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 23:31
Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Exercise Final at Olympics -- (link*) - Remlik Jul 31, 20:43 3
- she needs to make a clean cut and not make headlines for every event. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 21:14 2
  - Like she has control over that. -- nm - Qale Jul 31, 21:27 1
    - Good point. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 21:37
Joey Votto did not homer tonight, but he came awfully close. -- nm - Ender Jul 31, 20:16
Things are getting better. Sitting at a hightop next to the bar onstage at the Gem. -- nm - Meg Jul 31, 19:57
Reason #103 why the Thief chose not to steal your Amazon package -- (link) - budice Jul 31, 19:48 1
- so the secret to not getting packages stolen ... is to use amazon for its original purpose. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 20:02
judge rules NO on tunnel next to Stonehenge -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 31, 19:45
I hope the cooler weather and hint of rain doesn't mean that the smoke is rolling in. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 19:44
Women's hammer throw spoilers - Baron of the Rings Jul 31, 19:35 3
- that's awesome! -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 22:01
- nice -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 31, 20:02
- Yay! -- nm - Diva Jul 31, 20:00
fuckin yikes. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 31, 19:25
This Australian swimmer keeps flirting with a wardrobe malfunction. -- nm - Reagen Jul 31, 19:24
did david write this tweet? -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 31, 19:23
This entire Jake Tapper thread on Legos is better than this season of Lego Masters. -- (link) - Jovian Jul 31, 19:06
Manaudou Manaudou-oo-oo -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 18:32 2
- Mana-I'm-a-want-dou, Mana-I'm-a-need-dou. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 31, 19:01
- ~now we are here...~ -- nm - Diva Jul 31, 18:38
This is kind of like a zillow listing of a boat -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 31, 18:24
the 100m dash is probably the only time its an advantage to have big nose -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 18:22
Red Notice trailer just played during Olympic coverage. I'll post a link as soon as I can find it online. -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 18:15
Dolly Parton invested Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ cover royalties in Black community -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 31, 18:14 2
- This isn't necessarily a happy story overall (I hate to be that guy but.....) - ty97 Jul 31, 18:26
- too bad Dolly is not in charge of Britney & her money :(((( -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 31, 18:19
David, take your phone in tomorrow. -- nm - Tim Jul 31, 18:13
Yallah -- (pic) - amanda jeans Jul 31, 18:08 [Attachment] 3
- is that ... ranch? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 18:12 2
  - Yallah sauce. Sour cream/yogurt/spices. -- nm - amanda jeans Jul 31, 18:21 1
    - Oh, OK. Sounds good. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 18:26
Where's Krusty looks like Rizzo already paying off for the Yanks -- nm - eag Jul 31, 17:58
my niece's husband Jordan is in a jazz band. they are live on you tube & FB right now. this is outside of the band with Kaela :) -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 31, 17:56 [youtube] 1
- he's the guitar player -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 31, 17:58
trailer about actor writer Del Close -- (link) - Remlik Jul 31, 17:36 [youtube] 1
- wonder if it covers his bad attitude towards women -- nm* - . Jul 31, 20:10
regarding our Olympic choices in the pool above. Please give us a total at the end what the perfect 5 choices total would have been. - Peglegpete Jul 31, 17:26 5
- There is a tab called "Team Values" that is updated so it's the top 5 there. Right now it's Hong Kong, Austria, Bermuda, Ecuador, San Marino -- nm - Dano Jul 31, 17:52 3
  - thanks. the current max anyone can have is 6000. I'm barely 11% of that :((( -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 31, 19:10
  - Damn! That’s who I would have picked *kicks dirt* -- nm - spamlet Jul 31, 18:02 1
    - For 3 of those 5, there has been at least one entry with the team selected. :) -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 31, 18:12
- Good idea, now I want to know that too :) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 17:41
Well that's one way to get a boat. Does it count as piracy? -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 31, 17:00 1
- If the owner was onboard at the time, I think this is just theft. like car theft, it becomes car jacking if you yank the driver out of the seat... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 18:19
What is a "Tate McRae"? - ReluctantCynic Jul 31, 16:50 5
- 108 Mill views on the song from Tate -- (link) - Remlik Jul 31, 17:42 [youtube] 1
  - I can't understand half the words she's saying. -- nm - Ender Jul 31, 21:46
- Did she break you? -- (edited) - ty97 Jul 31, 17:37
- Is that like Totes McGoats? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 31, 16:59
- Sounds like it might be the Potato King of the Southern Midwest -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 16:58

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