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Until gerrymandering is outlawed, play by the current rules and do this. -- (link) - TWuG Aug 16, 17:59 8
- Gerrymandering is bad, unless it works for the team I like. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 16, 18:35 1
  - Gerrymandering is bad, but if Republicans are gonna fights to keep it legal, use it against them. -- nm* - mafic Aug 16, 19:23
- That big giant red area (where nobody really lives) in the north is Elise Stefanik's district and she's as safe as can be, sadly. -- nm - Tim Aug 16, 18:20
- It's the CA dream. Dear other 48: get up off your actual asses like we did and make an actual difference. -- (edited) - con_carne Aug 16, 18:17
- what? But I was told by Trumpers that people are abandoning NYC in droves!!!! -- nm - loosilu Aug 16, 18:08 2
  - AOC mobilized her office for the census and it saved NY one seat and almost two. -- nm - Tim Aug 16, 18:20 1
    - "I'm gonna boycott the census, ain't no gummit gonna know how many terlets I got!" - Reagen Aug 16, 18:23
- whoa -- nm - mud Aug 16, 18:01
"Bill Belichick yet to name a starting QB for Patriots' regular-season NFL opener"... but will list him as questionable on the injury report -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 16, 17:51 1
- Thank God for the ST word block. Any other gibberish you want to slap against the wall before ceasing to pretend that sports are real? -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 17:56
Tyreek Hill and Usain Bolt are going to race with an Olympic gold and SB ring on the line (maybe?) -- (link) - Beaker Aug 16, 17:32 4
- I heard that interview with Bolt. He didn't sound serious. He also has a lot of gold medals and Hill has one SB ring. -- nm - jnine Aug 16, 21:59
- Hill is fast—but Bolt, despite being older, is a professional racer—unless we are talking 30-40 yards, Hill will be smoked -- nm - flavorize Aug 16, 17:52
- That SB ring is going to look mighty nice on Bolt's hand. -- nm* - Krusty Aug 16, 17:38 1
  - Will slow him down so the next guy has a slight chance. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 17:47
this is cool. ancient Romans drilled holes in stones so when they used a sling, the shot whistled as it flew -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 16, 17:28 5
- Power drills? -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 18:10
- They also painted flames on them to make them fly faster -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 16, 17:56 1
  - and a stripe down the middle -- nm - loosilu Aug 16, 18:09
- They also cast insults into lead shot. -- nm - TWuG Aug 16, 17:33
- they also made "pew pew pew" noises when they were shooting them too -- nm - Beaker Aug 16, 17:29
today was the first time I've ever really cut my head bad while shaving my head. yeow. - prayformojo Aug 16, 17:28
The final shot in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode The Gang Buys a Boat is so freaking funny - prayformojo Aug 16, 17:25 2
- Bery... -- nm - . Aug 16, 17:49 1
  - Indeed. The one saving grace of not buying a boat is that I haven't bought a boat. But maybe I should buy a Mr Tube Guy. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 16, 18:04
The Vice Story about Dylan was originally from the New York Post. Not saying that makes it less true that a lawsuit was filed, but it IS the Post. -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 17:23 1
- I see it as hostage taking, they'll trade us Dylan for the Donald -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 19:05
Marcus Smart agrees to four-year, $77 million extension with Celtics. -- nm - Beaker Aug 16, 17:22
If I were to describe my day in the most sinister way possible, I spent it fixing votes and stuffing ballot boxes. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 17:16 5
- "One for Martin. Two for Martin" -- nm - rollo Aug 16, 17:37
- Jason Kenny surprisingly elected Premier of Nova Scotia -- nm - Beaker Aug 16, 17:23 1
  - 2 weeks later: "Disturbing spike in syphilis cases in NS" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 16, 17:40
- nee-chay -- nm - mud Aug 16, 17:23
- *demands a recount of Home Coming Queen* - Pippy Aug 16, 17:21
KinZINGer -- (link) - mud Aug 16, 17:08 1
- All Pompeo got was a promise to not allow Afghanistan to be a staging ground for terrorist attacks against the US. That's it. -- nm - . Aug 16, 17:31
... what is this even supposed to mean? -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 16, 17:08 7
- She would to cover with a tarp, not leave the house without an escort, sayyy they may be on yo something -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 19:13
- she's saying the Taliban is better than the US -- nm - Jovian Aug 16, 17:50
- Dipshit can’t do anything except throw shitty attacks. - Will Hunting Aug 16, 17:39
- That it's now "ok" to say something that Bill Maher lost his TV show over in 2001? -- nm - rollo Aug 16, 17:36
- Republicans love the Taliban? -- nm - mafic Aug 16, 17:25
- that she's a soulless cow who betrays womenhood? -- nm - mud Aug 16, 17:10 1
  - Huamnhood -- nm - . Aug 16, 17:50
sitwap: Jay Cutler dropped from Uber Eats campaign because he opposes mask mandates -- (link) - mud Aug 16, 17:04 1
- We need more of this. -- nm - amanda jeans Aug 16, 18:09
Informative article about vaccine, Delta variant and masks -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 16, 16:46 2
- What a horrendous website. Yay for reader view -- nm - spamlet Aug 16, 18:05
- Lol. Please tell us which group we can use to beat over the head with this or GTFO -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 16:50
Dead & Co. tour starts tonight in Raleigh. Covid checking has made the start 30 minutes late so far. like last tour each set opener is free/live on YT -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:33 [youtube] 5
- Looking forward to seeing them in Philly on Saturday. -- nm - znufrii Aug 16, 16:36 4
  - I have not been to Philly since the 1984 Grateful Dead shows on April 19, 20 & 21 -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:43 3
    - and they are about to start the show -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:45 2
      - Touch of Grey opens it -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:49 1
        
        Awwwe yeah -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 16:53
Kitchen gadget guy is back! -- (link) - Mop Aug 16, 16:30 [youtube] 2
- Whoa. Moving blade mandoline. -- nm - loosilu Aug 16, 17:19
- Quick, everyone oil up your left hand and try to watch it. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 16, 16:34
After actuals, Suicide Squad fell 71% in its second weekend. - David Aug 16, 16:30 6
- I think as long as going to the movies might kill you, event movies are gonna be front-loaded. -- nm - mafic Aug 16, 17:29 1
  - duh -- nm - mud Aug 16, 17:30
- (why am I so interested in BO during covid?) didn't AQP2 fall about that as well? -- nm - amanda jeans Aug 16, 17:02 3
  - no, just 60%. which (memory me?) is just under average, right? so very little pandemic slide. -- nm - amanda jeans Aug 16, 17:03 2
    - And that number is even better because week one included holiday inflation. -- nm - David Aug 16, 17:43
    - I watched it. It's a shitty movie. - con_carne Aug 16, 17:13
Afghan president fled the country instead of resigning as a condition of two week ceasefire to allow negotiation of a power-sharing agreement. -- (link*) - znufrii Aug 16, 16:28 5
- I love that the story just accepts the Taliban was negotiating in good faith. Nevermind that all they'd be agreeing to is holding off on - TWuG Aug 16, 16:33 4
  - Better to abandon your country to their fate than give them that two weeks, I guess. -- nm - znufrii Aug 16, 16:43
  - The 2 weeks would have given time to allow the US personnel and facilitators to get out though. -- nm - pmb Aug 16, 16:35 2
    - Yes, he screwed up the withdrawal, but actual removal of friendlies should have been happening from day 1 of the Biden admin. - TWuG Aug 16, 16:38 1
      - Agree it should have been happening for a while. -- nm - pmb Aug 16, 16:43
Bezos and Blue Origin still not done trying to force NASA to award them a Moon lander contract. You know Blue Origin, it's the - TWuG Aug 16, 16:27 3
- and Grumman had never put anything in orbit when they were granted the LEM contract and then built 15 of them -- nm* - JD Aug 16, 16:32 2
  - Sure, but at that point there were, what? two companies even in a position to do it? With none having much experience. - TWuG Aug 16, 16:37 1
    - My semi-counter is that landing on the moon is the relatively easy part. The contract is for 'just' the lander. SLS is going to be the launch -- (edited) - JD Aug 16, 16:56
WTF, Alberta? 'Horrifying' number of syphilis infections in Alberta reaching pre-antibiotic levels -- (link) - Mop Aug 16, 16:22 1
- *claps* -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 16:26
Everyone knows Michael Jordan is the wealthiest retired NBA player. You’ve never heard of the second. -- (link) - spamlet Aug 16, 16:17 4
- The (scandal-plagued) former owner of the Carolina Panthers was like this in the NFL. He played two years. - David Aug 16, 16:46
- Miramax! - con_carne Aug 16, 16:33
- dayam, that "Corporate Career" is impressive. - JaxSean Aug 16, 16:23
- I'd call it a tie with someone I saw play a few times. Magic Johnson -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:21
Gymnasts Try Olympic Diving, Starring Olympic Champion Tom Daley and other hot men in swim suits. -- (link) - Mop Aug 16, 16:17 [youtube] 2
- the Olympic high diving commentators said a lot of gymnasts later do Dive -- nm* - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:24 1
  - or take up competitive trampoline -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 16:37
Oof. Minn GOP party chair resigns from Big Brothers/Big sisters after a close friend is charged with child trafficking. - TWuG Aug 16, 16:10 3
- resigns from big brother/big sister, but...not as GOP chair? -- nm - znufrii Aug 16, 16:21 1
  - It's a plus to have those child sex trafficker connections in the GOP. -- nm - TWuG Aug 16, 16:28
- Just sayin'... maybe QAnon meant to type "Republican" but accidentally typed "Democrat". -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 16:11
This is a song that exists -- (link) - Dano Aug 16, 16:10 [youtube] 1
- "You look like you've blown a seal" "Leave my personal life out of it and fix the damn thing." -- nm - TWuG Aug 16, 16:11
The gender bending "He's All That" is coming to Netflix in late August, produced by an old school studio you haven't heard of since the 90s. Name it. -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 16:03 18
- Simpson/Brukheimer -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:12
- It was founded by a now disgraced Hollywood producer (I may need to be more specific) -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 16:10
- Miramax -- nm - spamlet Aug 16, 16:10 5
  - "He's All That" -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 16:10
  - MIRA-FUCKING-MAX! -- (link) - Mop Aug 16, 16:10 [youtube] 3
    - Point of order on this quiz -- (edited) - con_carne Aug 16, 16:20
    - I assume they owned the IP? - spamlet Aug 16, 16:11 1
      - I believe Disney sold-off the shingle a few years ago. They've recently produced The Gentlemen and Wrath of Man and the upcoming Halloween Kills. -- (link) - Mop Aug 16, 16:13 [youtube]
- Desilu -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:07 3
  - Close! The studio name is indeed an amalgam of two people's names. -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 16:08 2
    - Spelling/Goldberg -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:09
    - Lorimar! -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 16:09
- MTM -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 16:07
- Carrolco -- nm - JaxSean Aug 16, 16:05
- (and don't get me started about the cast!) -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 16:05
- Canon Pictures! -- nm* - con_carne Aug 16, 16:04 2
  - You're on the right track. -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 16:05 1
    - Frickin' Screen Gems -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 16:06
Does anyone know anything about Ethereum Wallets? - JaxSean Aug 16, 15:55 5
- That’s oblique’s music -- nm - spamlet Aug 16, 16:02 1
  - The more I dig, the more my head spins. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 16, 16:23
- Have you tried my 100% natural snake oil? -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 15:59 2
  - Warning: may lead to singing of bawdy folk tunes. -- nm - Baron and Barratry Aug 16, 16:02
  - Can I download it? -- nm - JaxSean Aug 16, 15:59
FX has ordered a second season of anthology American Horror Stories -- nm - Beaker Aug 16, 15:37 2
- As reported in Streaming Into the Void! -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 15:56 1
  - Sports Stories is dumb -- nm - Pippy Aug 16, 17:19
Ah yeaaaah that’s the Houston chemical leak and flooding event in the same day I remember. -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 15:33
Atlanta Falcons believed to be first NFL team to be 100% vaccinated against COVID-19 -- (link) - Beaker Aug 16, 15:22 5
- Obviously this will lead to a Super Bowl championship -- nm - Strongbad Aug 16, 15:45 2
  - By default if all the other teams have to forfeit due to Covid :/ -- nm - Meg Aug 16, 15:58
  - Full vaccination is the championship that matters the most. -- nm - David Aug 16, 15:57
- Boycott the Falcons! -- nm - Georgia Republicans Aug 16, 15:38
- *struts* -- nm - David Aug 16, 15:37
Bob Dylan now accused of child sex way back in 65 with a 12yo -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 16, 14:37 2
- give me a break. -- nm - Jovian Aug 16, 15:35
- oof -- nm - chicken daddy Aug 16, 14:43
Matt Zeller has a lot to say. -- nm - Diva Aug 16, 14:02
just great: "Tropical Depression Grace to drench Haiti with 2 inches per hour, bringing threat of floods, mudslides" - prayformojo Aug 16, 13:55 1
- Why goes God hate Haiti? -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 14:21
GI Joe: Snake Eyes on Paramount + on Tuesday -- (link) - Remlik Aug 16, 13:54 3
- Nothing there says it'll be on Paramount+ on Tuesday. Only that it's going to home video (DVD, Bluray) and PVOD (i.e. iTunes, Vudu). -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 14:20 1
  - ah! my mistake. I misread -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 14:28
- still not worth it -- nm - oblique Aug 16, 13:56
Pippy, to break the code you have to realize that Russia != Communist and hasn't been for a very long time - Reagen Aug 16, 13:54 6
- Well...their leader came up through that regime and wants to return to the power that was Communist Russia. - . Aug 16, 14:42 2
  - He wants to return to the time of Peter the Great more than he cares about the USSR. - Marlowe Aug 16, 14:53 1
    - Yes, he's uninterested in direct state control of industry as long as he gets to wet his beak. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 14:55
- Right, it’s a nationalist minority that has sham elections and rules by fear. -- nm - spamlet Aug 16, 14:28
- Hmmmmm -- nm - Epiphany Aug 16, 13:56 1
  - Once there was this kid who got into an accident and couldn't come to ST -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 16, 15:23
this is a great trailer. LuLaRich (AZ prime docuseries) -- (link) - amanda jeans Aug 16, 13:44 1
- will watch! -- nm - Andie Aug 16, 14:29
MEanwhile the Taliban are enjoying bumper cars and the gym equipment.... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 16, 13:39
~I didn't peak in high school, I'm still out here gettin' cuter ~ - Epiphany Aug 16, 13:25
Very solid speech. -- nm - Jovian Aug 16, 13:22 6
- Basicly called the Afghan president a coward for fleeing -- nm - eag Aug 16, 13:28 5
  - Show me the lie. -- nm - znufrii Aug 16, 13:50
  - Afghan men have no dicks. - mud Aug 16, 13:36 2
    - NMLink -- (link) - rollo Aug 16, 14:03 [youtube] 1
      - precisely the quote I had in mind. -- nm - mud Aug 16, 14:04
  - He sure did. And he isnt wrong. Laid it right out. Why should we defend them anymore if they are going to fold up like a $5 dollar whore? -- nm - Jovian Aug 16, 13:35
Smaller bottles is how manufacturers get away with "fun sized" candy bars! - Mop Aug 16, 13:19 7
- a 1L for $1 is my go-to for diet coke. it's the right size to get fully caffeinated, cheaper than a 20oz -- nm - chicken daddy Aug 16, 13:26
- 20oz. bottles are probably the most expensive one to buy but are the perfect amount. - Tim Aug 16, 13:22 1
  - The 1.25 liter is rather perfect as far as non-flatness goes. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:24
- I used to love those 750ml bottles that Coke had. I now stick to tiny cans, and lots of water. - mud Aug 16, 13:21 3
  - The 710s still exist! On sale every weekend at Shoppers. -- nm* - Reagen Aug 16, 13:50 2
    - I remember when the 500s debuted. It seemed like an extravagant amount of pop. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 14:00 1
      - yes. I used to drink SO much CocaCola when I was a young pup like Spawn or you. - mud Aug 16, 14:03
*gulp* -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:18 1
- piggie -- nm - mud Aug 16, 13:18

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