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Oh and Coachella appearances? Blackpink: 1 BTS:. ZERO -- nm - JD Aug 9, 15:56
I might have teared up a bit -- (link) - JD Aug 9, 15:49
Jason Momoa: Pro-Shower -- (link) - budice Aug 9, 15:47 2
- A nation collectively exhales. And then inhales. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 9, 15:54 1
  - WIthout holding its nose. -- nm - loosilu Aug 9, 16:01
Turning Captain America into a brain eating zombie? Cool. Turning Spider-man into a real spider? Not cool. -- (link) - Mop Aug 9, 15:33 1
- but it's been decades since we saw Jeff Goldblum turn into a fly. I'm sure they cannot do it better. -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 9, 15:49
Even Snoop knows. -- (link) - Mop Aug 9, 15:23
Ooh, this is a good one -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 9, 15:14 1
- *writes an entire novel in the margins* -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 9, 15:23
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has filed a lawsuit saying Prince Andrew abused her -- (link) - budice Aug 9, 15:07
Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles pr0nstache in Los Angeles -- (link*) - budice Aug 9, 14:55 7
- The Wilde/Sudeikis breakup makes me sad. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 9, 15:17 5
  - Suppoedly Wilde/Styles is breaking up soon too. Hes going on tour -- nm* - budice Aug 9, 15:30 1
    - Sooooo.....there's a chance? -- nm - JD Aug 9, 15:46
  - He's dating Becks from Ted Lasso. -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 9, 15:24
  - I had missed it until this. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 15:23
  - me too -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 15:20
- Austin Butler and Lily-Rose Depp in London -- (link) - budice Aug 9, 14:56
Hey, Rollo. How do you like my sweet passing big men? (I swear this is not a solicitation.) -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 9, 14:54
Relatedly - -- (pic) - Meg Aug 9, 14:40 [Attachment]
Indy Race Car announce Bob Jenkins has passed away -- (link) - Remlik Aug 9, 14:34 1
- Crap -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 14:55
One of Dave's hyper religious, antivax, Welsh nephews just lost a good friend to what we are sure is covid (based on his posts just before she died -- (edited) - Andie Aug 9, 14:22 2
- Didn't realize there was such a fervent community in the UK. -- nm - Mop Aug 9, 14:37
- "Wonder what terrible thing she did to lose the favour of God. Hmpf. Well." -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 14:33
"Worth" on Netflix: Michael Keaton plays the lawyer who had to handle the settlements for all the victims of 9/11. -- (link) - Mop Aug 9, 14:17 [youtube] 7
- I’m good. -- nm - znufrii Aug 9, 15:40
- Clearly Netflix should tell everyone this is a movie about a bank heist. -- nm - Mop Aug 9, 15:04
- I don't even want to watch the *trailer* -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 15:02
- I've listened to the actual guy speak. He's very interesting, but I can see how this movie would be a nope. -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 9, 15:01
- Nope -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 14:38 2
  - Ik,r? -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 14:41 1
    - I thought this was just me. -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 14:52
Delta variant is clobbering Oregon. Hospitals were already overwhelmed by people who had deferred treatment for other illnesses during the pandemic. -- (link) - Mop Aug 9, 14:12 1
- Hold my beer -- nm - Lambda Variant Aug 9, 14:19
Fwiw, its illegal to keep an ice cream cone in your back pocket on Sundays in Georgia. -- (link) - budice Aug 9, 14:11 9
- Hey what can I pay you get that Grogu backpack at the park? -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 14:46 1
  - ::ears perk up:: -- (edited) - Spawn Aug 9, 15:22
- Stupid laws are stupid. I want to know the reasons *why* we have these stupid laws. -- nm - Mop Aug 9, 14:38 1
  - Systemic racism. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 9, 15:02
- Do you need a good lawyer? -- nm - David Aug 9, 14:20 3
  - fwiw on Magic Keys. They're allowing monthly payment plans. Nothing saved paying the full amount upfront -- nm - budice Aug 9, 14:22 2
    - Yeah, I was surprised that they apparently cut PhotoPass. I guess they'll use it to juice MaxPass standalone sales. -- nm - David Aug 9, 14:24 1
      - For me, I hardly ever used Photopass. Just me anyhoo -- nm - budice Aug 9, 14:25
- Rules. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 14:19
Your top 10 songs: Stay, good 4 u, Levitating, Butter, Bad Habits, Kiss Me More, Industry Baby, Montero (Call Me By Your Name), Deja Vu, Save Your Tears -- (edited) - Tim Aug 9, 13:50 20
- BTS isn't a real thing that people really listen to, it's just a long con, right? -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 14:13 7
  - They're no Blackpink -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 14:16 3
    - This is actually exactly what my K-pop Korean-American fans here in NYC say -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 14:17 2
      - You have smart friends -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 14:18 1
        
        Plus you don't want to mess with Blinks -- nm - JD Aug 9, 15:05
  - I just know I do not want to be on the bad side of the K-Pop stans. -- nm - Tim Aug 9, 14:15 2
    - So far they are a force for good. -- nm - loosilu Aug 9, 15:40
    - True -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 14:15
- I own six of them -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 13:54
- Jonas Brothers new song is good -- nm - Beaker Aug 9, 13:53 8
  - You know what other song is good? Chaise Longue -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 14:08 1
    - Nirvana! - Spawn Aug 9, 15:23
  - Leave before you love me or the drunk one? - Pippy Aug 9, 13:58 5
    - The one with Marshmello isn't bad. -- nm - Tim Aug 9, 13:58 4
      - that one. #4 on Rick Dees' countdown -- nm - Beaker Aug 9, 14:07
      - I mistakenly thought that sexy middle part was Marshmello singing but Joe is in the video singing - Pippy Aug 9, 14:00 2
        
        Joe is good. It's Kevin that's the worst Jonas brother. -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 14:22 1
        
        He knows it and he knows we know it too -- nm - Epiphany Aug 9, 14:34
- The Weeknd's Blinding Lights is #16 in its 87th week on the Hot 100, tying the record of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons. -- nm - Tim Aug 9, 13:52 1
  - I've only ever heard this song on the Peloton -- nm - MDH Aug 9, 13:55
Does anyone have a type of mask/company that they love? Like really comfortable and effective masks? -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 13:41 17
- I dunno. I've just been wearing Old Navy cloth masks. A co worker recommended Castle Grade. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 9, 15:04
- I love these. -- (link) - amanda jeans Aug 9, 14:22 1
  - I usually do not trust items for sale that cut off the item in the pic. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 14:58
- I teach in Rothy’s. They’re the only ones I can talk in. I really prefer them. -- (link) - Volnelk Aug 9, 14:09 1
  - Uhm... it says they do not protect from Covid? -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 15:00
- The one I wear most often (keep in my pocket) I'm guessing is mostly ineffective. Very comfortable but thin fabric. If I'm concerned about actual - oblique Aug 9, 13:49
- A friend of mine, they do custom too (link ok now) -- (link*) - budice Aug 9, 13:45 1
  - Those style feel (to me) like I have nothing on, so I never use them by themselves. - JaxSean Aug 9, 13:50
- Pretty sure those two things are mutually exclusive. -- (link) - JaxSean Aug 9, 13:44
- I'm trying to upgrade my mask fashion and comfort -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 13:42 7
  - I'll send you the link for the masks Theresa and I like the most. I don't have it right now and she's working but I'll make sure to pass it along. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 13:50
  - Me too since I'm out and about more. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 13:44 5
    - Me, too. I just did some searching I see there's a really good sale on them at Vera Bradley. -- (link) - mara Aug 9, 14:10 4
      - Ooh- one of them is my current pockabook! -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 14:18 2
        
        Which one? They're all pretty cute, but I'll probably go for the more subdued ones. -- nm - mara Aug 9, 14:29 1
        
        Scattered Wildflowers. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 14:34
      - I got some cute Perry Ellis ones the other day. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 14:16
Pic of Andre the Giant holding a regular beer can. -- (pic) - budice Aug 9, 13:40 [Attachment]
David - Makebelieve was a drama about a group of college kids who were participating in a production of Romeo and Juliet. -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 13:34 2
- It's not ringing any bells, but I've watched several thousand movies since then. -- nm - David Aug 9, 13:57 1
  - Honestly, it's not particularly memorable. It's pretty standard college kid ensemble indie drama. -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 14:15
I wear a mask because it might help protect other people. It's not a difficult thing to do. Don't know why it's such a problem for some and why - Diva Aug 9, 13:34 4
- It is not hard for us on this board but most likely the ones out there in the world choosing to not vaccinate or also not masking up either - Pippy Aug 9, 13:39 2
  - To some extent yes, but I think I saw some folks even on this board who have an issue with wearing a mask because they're young or something. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 13:43 1
    - Definitely don't have a problem with masking. Our daughter had her last recital with her teacher. It happened to take place in a retirement community -- (edited) - oblique Aug 9, 13:46
- yeah! -- nm - mud Aug 9, 13:39
kilbo "64-96%" is a big range (that's Pfizer, I got Pfizer so using those numbers). - ty97 Aug 9, 13:33 3
- LIR: Thanks all. I think this has been extra weighty for me because we had our anniversary celebration on Friday. Roughly 60 friends - oblique Aug 9, 13:44 1
  - I think there is definitely a sense of non-mask-wearing peer pressure sometimes. - JaxSean Aug 9, 13:48
- It needs to be emphasized that the pcts are reductions in your risk compared to an unvaccinated clone of yourself. - Baron and Barratry Aug 9, 13:42
Wonderful news, crash! -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 9, 13:25 5
- indeed -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 9, 14:34
- yay! -- nm - Tim Aug 9, 13:38
- Excellent news! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 9, 13:36
- Awesome!!!! -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 13:29
- Yes.... Awesome news! This was one of my favorite instances of backboarding ever. -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 13:27
LIR Spawn, I feel like you and I are similar in our fears. - sycor Aug 9, 13:19 9
- I hear you. - Spawn Aug 9, 13:26 8
  - My dad's neighbor has what I suspect is long COVID. She was dx a couple months ago and is still struggling. - sycor Aug 9, 13:56 7
    - Wow. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 15:02
    - My sister has long COVID. Not in the barely function range, but she does have some ongoing issues. - Dark Callisto Aug 9, 14:01 5
      - So sorry. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 15:02
      - Sounds exactly like one case I know up here. She had it in November and is still dealing with lingering issues. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 9, 14:23
      - Yeah that sounds about like my dad's neighbor. I guess she is not barely functional, but compared to how she was, she is definitely much worse. - sycor Aug 9, 14:11
      - Wow, I didn't realize. That's awful. -- nm - mara Aug 9, 14:06
      - Oh gosh... -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 14:04
How is this real life Like seriously how?? -- (link*) - Jovian Aug 9, 13:16 18
- what kind of flag is she complaining about? -- nm - amanda jeans Aug 9, 13:39 5
  - Here's the isolated clip -- (link) - Max Aug 9, 13:42
  - its a flag of Tigger (she shows it at the end) -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 13:40 3
    - Republic of Tigger or Democratic People's Republic of Tigger? -- nm - rollo Aug 9, 13:45 2
      - Tigger is clearly an anarchist. -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 9, 13:45 1
        
        So is Snuggle. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 13:47
- I don't like her. -- nm - hobbes Aug 9, 13:38
- The People v. Hundred-Acre Wood -- nm - David Aug 9, 13:38
- She's not wrong, it's pretty tacky. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 9, 13:36 4
  - uh, ok, C-U-Double-Zee-IN. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 9, 13:41
  - as if that was her real problem here. She was making it clear what her issue was. -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 13:40 2
    - Of course old ass Karen was. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 13:45
    - beastiality! -- nm - Max Aug 9, 13:43
- "rules" -- nm - prayformojo Aug 9, 13:30 1
  - "I dont wanna find out what they are." -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 13:32
- W?T?F!?!? -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 13:20 1
  - Bitch couldn't have come in my house. -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 13:35
- Dragging down property values since 1928. - Baron and Barratry Aug 9, 13:20
Fantastic news Crash! - Remlik Aug 9, 13:13 4
- This is great! -- nm - Diva Aug 9, 13:18
- Just saw the news. SUPER AWESOME! -- nm - sycor Aug 9, 13:16
- THE VERY BEST NEWS! -- nm - Andie Aug 9, 13:14
- yep yep. most excellent news!!! -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 13:14
Jets preach patience with Zach Wilson: "It is going to get worse before it gets better" - Spawn Aug 9, 13:12 2
- "At home when a team is playing poorly, we don't call them unlucky. What do we call them, coach?" "New York Jets." -- nm - Mop Aug 9, 13:40
- No, that would be "It will get worse before it gets even worse." (NM) -- (edited) - Marlowe Aug 9, 13:24
Here are internal hospital numbers for admitted vaccinated vs not. - James Bond (aka Igor) Aug 9, 13:10 [Attachment] 7
- 35% of UK hospital covid admittions are fully vaxxed (AZ i presume) -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 9, 14:40
- The idea of a hospital with 418 beds boggles my mind in this little town of mine. Never mind 418 beds exclusively dedicated to COVID patients. -- nm - Mop Aug 9, 14:00 1
  - Google it. Our main has 386 (they increased it) total. -- nm* - Spawn Aug 9, 15:52
- 0.5% of the hosp Covid census is both vaccinated and in the ICU. -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 9, 13:15
- Hard to argue with those numbers. Thanks. -- nm - Qale Aug 9, 13:15
- TY -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 13:12
- thank you - this is the info that needs to be out there. people need all the facts, good and bad. -- nm - Andie Aug 9, 13:12
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique Aug 9, 13:09

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