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Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 4, 14:56 [Attachment] 7
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 4, 14:57 [Attachment] 6
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 4, 14:57 [Attachment] 5
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 4, 14:58 [Attachment] 4
      - 2/2 -- nm - znufrii Sep 4, 15:42
      - 2/2; lucky, because limited history knowledge -- nm - psilotum Sep 4, 15:34
      - 1/2 -- nm - ReluctantCynic Sep 4, 15:28
      - 2/2 -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 14:59
Ralphs have the new 16oz plastic bottles of Snapple. Guess IT didn't get the word that they're now plastic. - Meg Sep 4, 14:55 2
- Why does it say CRV anyway? Here (and in several other states) it states 5 cents per bottle/can right on there. -- nm - Tim Sep 4, 15:03 1
  - I guess we're supposed to know how much each size is worth :) -- nm - Meg Sep 4, 15:15
In a totally unexpected turn of events, we are about to visit a drive-in for the first time since Men in Black II. -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 14:42 4
- sad but they tore down the only drive in within 100 miles just before 'everything' now its likely another amazon distribution center -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 4, 15:23
- That's pretty cool. Which movie? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Sep 4, 14:43 2
  - Shang-Chi -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 15:27
  - Paw Patrol, obviously -- nm - TWuG Sep 4, 14:44
Went to Verizon seeking information about a personal hotspot. Ended up almost getting in a fight with the salesman and was inexplicably asked to leave. -- (edited) - Volnelk Sep 4, 14:37 9
- I hope "hotpot" = "hotspot" -- nm - TWuG Sep 4, 14:44 1
  - Yes -- nm - Volnelk Sep 4, 14:53
- We're...gonna need more details, Johnny Bananas. -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 14:40 6
  - Here you go. - Volnelk Sep 4, 15:04 5
    - To be fair, the employees at the Verizon store don’t know how much their plans cost. - Mop Sep 4, 15:38 1
      - I get that. My issue was coming in with ZERO information. So just give me ANYTHING useful. I’m not making this decision. -- (edited) - Volnelk Sep 4, 15:57
    - Oligopolies FTW! -- nm - spamlet Sep 4, 15:33
    - That's truly insane. -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 15:28 1
      - It was bizarre. I wanted to say ‘Look. I teach business. I teach sales. This…….isn’t it.’ -- nm - Volnelk Sep 4, 15:31
Jeebus, Mets. -- nm - Tim Sep 4, 14:32
Did Cavemen stop? Looks like there hasn’t been a pick in hours. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 4, 14:07 5
- We're technically not on the clock until Tuesday. It's a holiday weekend. However, if you'll tell me which defenses are open, I'll pick one for Wes. - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 14:15 3
  - Here you go -- (pic) - znufrii Sep 4, 14:17 [Attachment] 2
    - Okay, give him Cleveland but somebody please warn him next week that they've got KC in week one. So, he might want a backup plan. -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 14:21 1
      - Then it’s Decline, Brian, Stephen, Stephen, Brian, Decline. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 4, 14:30
- They lost the fire to power the servers -- nm - spamlet Sep 4, 14:08
Today Show: Willard Scott has passed away -- nm - Remlik Sep 4, 13:49 2
- Willard Scott was the first person to portray Ronald McDonald on TV. NMBL - howie Sep 4, 15:19
- Huh, didn’t realize him and Bob Ryan swapped jobs at Today and NBC4 in DC. - Will Hunting Sep 4, 14:30
Ahh Venice: Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain -- (link) - budice Sep 4, 13:47 2
- "Hey, you leave your arm out there long enough, I'm gonna put my mouth on it." -- nm - Max Sep 4, 17:04
- and I say "Darling, you look wonderful tonight" -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 4, 15:16
Is shay around for a pick? -- nm - kelly Sep 4, 13:45
A certain STer (not me) has a tweet that is blowing up— -- (edited) - flavorize Sep 4, 13:43 1
- he;s having a great time -- nm - Remlik Sep 4, 13:48
'Uncanny Valley' Research in Genoa: -- (link) - mud Sep 4, 13:41
George Carlin on .. -- (link) - mud Sep 4, 13:29
Rick and Morty spoilers - flavorize Sep 4, 13:27 [Attachment]
Resident Alien cosplay ... -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 4, 13:10
My mom declares the new Coke Zero "pretty good". "It tastes more 'Cokey' I think." -- nm - Ender Sep 4, 13:04 1
- It’s definitely more syrup-y. -- nm - spamlet Sep 4, 13:11
Oh fun, one of those abortion snitch lines is now being hosted by ST's hosting provider. I'm interested to see how that plays out. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 12:54 3
- wait for it .. -- nm - mud Sep 4, 12:57 2
  - Ah, they already cut it off. Excellent. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 4, 13:47 1
    - Qale already posted that its now on the same server as 4chan and Parlor -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 4, 15:17
Shang-Chi spoiler comment. - Mop Sep 4, 12:47
Star Trek Prodigy main title sequence. -- (link) - Mop Sep 4, 12:43 [youtube] 14
- Star Trek Marvel -- nm - Max Sep 4, 17:02
- 90 seconds is WAY too long for opening credits. Cut that in half. -- nm - Ender Sep 4, 13:05 2
  - Either that or bring back Rod Stewart/Russell Watson. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 13:07
  - It's animation so that probably cuts like half a million per episode. -- nm - Reagen Sep 4, 13:06
- (Why are they doing barrel rolls in space?) -- nm - Reagen Sep 4, 12:58 7
  - WHY ARE YOU NOT SHUTTING UP??? -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 14:19
  - Come on, didn't you play Star Fox? -- nm - Tim Sep 4, 13:03 1
    - actually no. -- nm - Reagen Sep 4, 13:05
  - from what I understand they are naughty kids what stole the ship. -- nm - mud Sep 4, 13:02
  - because kids are piloting! -- nm - Remlik Sep 4, 13:01 1
    - oh, right. that. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 13:03
  - in space it's just sparkling tactical maneuvering -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 12:59
- STar Trek Prodigy Main Title sequence.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 4, 12:50 1
  - very pretty -- nm - mud Sep 4, 12:52
Tim, Reagen, Mop, could you look at Discord real quick? -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 12:35
Just a heads up. Band of Brothers marathon currently going on two HBO cable channels. -- nm - Jovian Sep 4, 12:30
Sweet. Here's the lineup at the drive-in tonight. I wonder how many I can stay awake for! -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 4, 12:08 [Attachment] 1
- That’s…….a long night. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 4, 12:11
This play starts as lolMets but wow -- (link) - Tim Sep 4, 12:01 1
- just a routine 6-5-4-1 put out at 3rd. -- nm - Reagen Sep 4, 12:06
giant rats invade wealthy Argentinian community: -- (link) - mud Sep 4, 11:50 6
- Humans destroy wetland; Wetland residents make do in the new environment; Humans call them invaders. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 12:47 1
  - wet land residents eat man...life...will...find...a way -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 4, 15:19
- They are not rats. Their meat is delicious, too. (NM) - Marlowe Sep 4, 12:23 3
  - I was trying, goddamnit -- nm - that pelican Sep 4, 12:59
  - they are rodents and rats are rodents. They are also mammals, and humans are mammals too. Therefore .. - mud Sep 4, 12:40 1
    - Finally, the world is ready to hear about the giant rat of Sumatra -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 12:48
Heh. I'm loving it. -- (link*) - Beryllium Sep 4, 11:29
And once again I am arguing with trolls on twitter, trying to convince people to get vaccinated. - Beryllium Sep 4, 11:01 6
- but they believe that more people die from the vax than from covid, the media just won't report it -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 4, 12:32 3
  - This particular person seemed fully fixated on the "it's their choice if they want to skip the vax and die on their own terms", not the other stuff -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 12:35 2
    - (To the point that I suspected they were an argumentative libertarian) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 12:35 1
      - I'm sparring with locals...oh, one replied with link saying CDC approved ivermectin to treat afghan refugees (probably for its intended purpose, LICE) -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 4, 15:21
- Suicide. -- nm - Spawn Sep 4, 11:02 1
  - ... so that's a no? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 11:05
Heh, a funny Ted lasso S2-E7 observation -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 4, 10:52 5
- It's weird that "I didn't like these episodes as much, but those are much better" has to be viewed as a "HA YOU WERE WRONG" thing - Reagen Sep 4, 11:07 4
  - The other thing is that the first half of season one is vastly inferior to the second half. - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 11:11 3
    - I like his story. I know guys like that...who get a bit of success and let it go to their head... - Remlik Sep 4, 11:26
    - spoils for S2-E7 - Beryllium Sep 4, 11:25
    - Yep, episodes 7-10 last year were amazing. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 4, 11:17
Penn State vs Wisconsin in the preseason Paint Dry Bowl. This is torture. First score wins? -- nm - Volnelk Sep 4, 10:34 1
- Penn State just got their 2nd 1st down of the game. It's the 3rd Quarter. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 4, 11:05
Shay, Krusty, NWBR -- nm* - Bacon Sep 4, 10:01 2
- Fini. -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 4, 10:08 1
  - We finally got to an eighth page!! -- nm - Bacon Sep 4, 10:09
Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer - Married -- (link) - budice Sep 4, 09:57 21
- That's a cool couple right there. -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 10:43 1
  - And they look so... happy. -- nm - Spawn Sep 4, 11:00
- I know who Grace Gummer is, but who is the other guy? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 10:36 18
  - Mick Ronson was the guitarist in the Spiders From Mars, then he was a prolific session player appearing on .. - mud Sep 4, 11:21 [Attachment] 3
    - I gather that's his stepdad. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 11:28 2
      - Mick JONES of Foreigner is MARK Ronson's stepdad but who tf cares not me -- nm - mud Sep 4, 12:42 1
        
        Drat! Sorry. Off the mark a bit. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 13:23
  - Up, town, funk you up. - Spawn Sep 4, 11:01
  - Huge name producer. Amy Wine house’ Back to Black, Bruno Mars, Gaga, etc. -- nm - MDH Sep 4, 10:42 6
    - Always found it odd when he gets name credit over a more well-known artist providing lead vocals -- nm - znufrii Sep 4, 11:29 2
      - "Solo artist with famous features all on one album" is the thing he does. Like UNKLE/DJ Shadow once did with rappers. - con_carne Sep 4, 15:19
      - Name enough that he got a set at Coachella -- nm - JD Sep 4, 11:54
    - His version of Valerie with her on vocals is fire. -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 4, 10:56 1
      - yup. -- nm - Remlik Sep 4, 11:26
    - Yes, yes. Just say Uptown Funk, then it makes sense. :) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 10:42
  - I know who Mark Ronson is. Who’s she? -- nm - spamlet Sep 4, 10:39 3
    - Heh. Meryl Streep's daughter, and a big part of Mr Robot (among other projects) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 4, 10:42 2
      - Larry Crowne! Newsroom, she's got a damn good imdb -- nm - Remlik Sep 4, 10:45 1
        
        Yeah I know her from Newsroom once I looked her up. Didn’t know the name -- nm - spamlet Sep 4, 12:20
  - Music producer. IMO a pretty good one -- nm - JD Sep 4, 10:39
  - Her future baby daddy -- nm - budice Sep 4, 10:38
Cave dwellers: beaker’s draft card, inigo, groiny -- nm* - znufrii Sep 4, 09:16 8
- Inigo and bud are up. -- nm - The Allfather Imperator Sep 4, 09:32 7
  - Who'd I get? -- nm - Beaker Sep 4, 10:50 2
    - Michael Thomas -- nm - znufrii Sep 4, 10:53 1
      - Cool -- nm - Beaker Sep 4, 10:53
  - Picked. Groiny, decline, Brian. -- nm - Inigo Sep 4, 10:22 1
    - Can get ST but not BF boards -- nm* - Beaker Sep 4, 10:52
  - Vamps: Foley, Shaun, Redmond, Baron -- nm - budice Sep 4, 09:53 1
    - Shaun, Redmond, Baron (note to David, if Shaun's pick comes in the next 30 I will make my pick) -- nm - Bacon Sep 4, 09:57
Mayor Pete and Chasten have twins. -- nm - MDH Sep 4, 09:02 2
- Yay!! Hope they are ready -- nm - Epiphany Sep 4, 10:35 1
  - Speaking as a parent, they aren't. - Beryllium Sep 4, 10:50
It is difficult to remove by logic an idea not originally placed there by logic. -- nm - crash davis Sep 4, 08:51
Vamps: JD, bud, Foley, Shaun -- nm - budice Sep 4, 08:45 1
- Vamps: Foley, Shaun, Redmond, Baron -- nm - budice Sep 4, 09:52
Shang Chi - $29.6 million Friday ($20.8 million without Thursday numbers) -- (edited) - Inigo Sep 4, 08:27 4
- $72M 3-day, $87M 4day imho. still very solid -- nm* - budice Sep 4, 08:36 3
  - It's more likely to be $82 million vs. $72 million for the 3-day, but we'll see. -- nm* - Inigo Sep 4, 08:42 2
    - Im Long on it, so Ill gladly take that -- nm - budice Sep 4, 08:43 1
      - One caveat: Disney is awful at estimates. Especially for huge movies (Force Awakens, Black Panther, Endgame, Avengers) with good word of mouth. -- (edited) - Inigo Sep 4, 10:13
I wonder if Tony Khan has purchased the rights to The Final Countdown -- nm - Tim Sep 4, 08:10 2
- One shiny quarter? -- nm - Spawn Sep 4, 12:07
- rumor is Bryan shows up SUnday. In case the NYC show is canceled -- nm - Remlik Sep 4, 08:27
Kylie Bunbury, who I'd only seen previously in Game Night, is pretty good in Big Sky -- nm - prayformojo Sep 4, 08:07
Bah, Samara took the Jet I was targeting -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 4, 07:51 7
- We have players to target! :-) - Krusty Sep 4, 08:06 2
  - I had a "Hi Krusty!" shout out set for after I took him. -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 4, 08:15 1
    - :-) I hope he ends up earning the job but for now it looks like a RB by committee. -- nm - Krusty Sep 4, 08:22
- Carter? E Moore? -- nm - flavorize Sep 4, 07:55 3
  - Carter. I'm only carrying 2 RB right now b/c I've been loading up on young WR -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 4, 08:14 2
    - I went with the young WR strategy this year in BF - Strongbad Sep 4, 08:29 1
      - I was hoping for a better starting pick but too many ppl went clean slate and wiped out the best RB. - Tenetennbaron Sep 4, 08:47

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