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Oh my word. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 29, 15:14 1
- That should go next to the one earlier. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 15:26
Maybe the true lesson of TWD/FTWD is that life is fundamentally meaningless and can end tragically at any moment, so make the best of what you've got. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 15:14 1
- The true lesson was all the zombie friends they made along the way -- nm - rollo Sep 29, 15:17
Texas coal roller case being referred to a grand jury -- (link) - Reagen Sep 29, 14:53
rollo - I gave up on Walking Dead very early (like S1) for basically the same reason. - Reagen Sep 29, 14:39 9
- For me it's just too gross. -- nm - loosilu Sep 29, 15:31
- I like disaster stories for the decision-making and world building, but when they get into "I can't believe I'm teaming up with my old enemy" lines - Max Sep 29, 15:29
- Giving up that awful show was maybe the best TV decision I’ve ever made. -- nm - MDH Sep 29, 14:53
- I lasted longer than that but I agree 100. Also why didn't they just head to Wyoming on day 1 - fewer people = fewer zombies. -- nm - rollo Sep 29, 14:49 1
  - I am sure there is someone out there who has cataloged every dumb or inexplicable thing done on this show. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 29, 14:56
- What's this? I have invented a new term for watching it "Loath Watching". Characters have always done dumb things but (no spoilers)... - Mel Profit Sep 29, 14:45 1
  - Comparing it to Marvel Zombies, which is just "hey, you're fucked. Enjoy the slide!" - Reagen Sep 29, 14:49
- Now there are two series, so you are 200% correct -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 14:43 1
  - The only joy to be derived from Waloing Dead (typo but I'm keeping it) is when people leave it for bigger and better things (Disco, Invincible, etc) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 14:45
New Wet Leg...~Wet Dream~ -- (link) - Mel Profit Sep 29, 14:26 [youtube]
DTL: wow, I beat em both. Best regular season ever - 13&2 after knocking off a top 10 unbeaten. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 14:19 5
- You and Starkville definitely dancing. Buffalo on the bubble. - spamlet Sep 29, 14:48 2
  - I'm tickled with this result. 9-6 matches my best regular season, on a much tougher schedule. - Tenetennbaron Sep 29, 15:35
  - And I never noticed the recruits RC got last year were Hooker, Johnson, and Beavers. -- nm - spamlet Sep 29, 14:50
- Woohoo! -- nm - spamlet Sep 29, 14:43
- Woot! -- nm - JD Sep 29, 14:20
NS vaccine mandate for health workers and teachers (or you gonna lose yo job) -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 14:17 5
- roughly 10% of where I work is apparently facing termination... - Mel Profit Sep 29, 14:27 4
  - Our neighbor, a CNA, is ready to quit. This is Tennessee…her employer should fire her for being that dumb. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 14:33 1
    - Even now I really thought the resistance wouldn't hold firm in the face of...losing your income. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 29, 14:40
  - I doubt we're losing anyone amazing from these. -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 14:33 1
    - agreed. - Mel Profit Sep 29, 14:38
Mandates work. 95% of military now has at least one Covid shot. -- (link) - TWuG Sep 29, 14:00 1
- And anybody who leaves over this, whether military, airline, police, health worker, etc, they’re better off without. -- nm - mara Sep 29, 15:30
A second ever driver for HEB has earned the 4 million safe miles award. That’s insane. - Qale Sep 29, 13:56
NASCAR will allow non-black window nets for the first time as a fundraiser for breast cancer charities. -- (link*) - spamlet Sep 29, 13:56
One thing I'd like Only Murders in the Building to do (or have done) (DEFINITELY SPOILERS) - ty97 Sep 29, 13:48 3
- Spoilers - The Allfather Sep 29, 13:59 2
  - really? (spoilers) - ty97 Sep 29, 14:08
  - spoilers - rollo Sep 29, 14:05
Felicia Pearson (Snoop in The Wire) and Ed Burns are developing a series, currently titled “A.K.A. Snoop” -- (link) - mud Sep 29, 13:35 1
- That is some nail-throwing mayhem right there -- nm - rollo Sep 29, 13:38
La Brea spoiler and I think cheap sloppy writing, where they could have made the point better in a different way - Peglegpete Sep 29, 13:35 1
- oh man, that premiere was painful - Jovian Sep 29, 14:23
Did anyone else get an email from SCENE today about a possible hacking attempt? I wonder if it's phishing. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 13:28 4
- nope -- nm - Andie Sep 29, 13:43
- I don't even know what SCENE is (so no) -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 13:31 1
  - Canada movie theatre points plan -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 13:32
- I didn't -- nm - Guigue Sep 29, 13:31
It's FAT BEAR WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- (link) - Peglegpete Sep 29, 13:23
"Get a Fitbit and $1,300 to track which Stephen King movie is the scariest" -- nm - The Allfather Sep 29, 13:19 1
- I'd refuse to "debase myself in exchange for money", but I have a salary. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 13:21
Phone companies must now block carriers that didn’t meet FCC robocall deadline -- (link) - oblique Sep 29, 13:16 1
- yesterday I got a voice mail from a potential client, tried calling back but got a recording that this line is 'restricted' - zeitgeist Sep 29, 13:39
Apparently there's a new Wonder Years reboot. - Cuzzin Todd Sep 29, 13:04 16
- I even watched it. It has potential. -- nm - pmb Sep 29, 14:06
- isn't Iowa closer to where Superman grew up in the comics, than Wonder Woman??? -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 29, 13:55
- They even have billboards for it. -- nm - Qale Sep 29, 13:13 6
  - He lives in Iowa. If they have a billboard, it's for corn or wheat or something. -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 13:15 5
    - Field of Dreams -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 14:34
    - Why would we have a billboard for corn when it's already everywhere? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Sep 29, 13:27 1
      - I don't speak Iowan, how would I know? -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 13:28
    - "Wheat, it's what you see everywhere" -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 13:16 1
      - "Gentlemen. I bring you... more corn!" -- Dr. Weird -- (link*) - Qale Sep 29, 13:17 [youtube]
- TV PSA knew -- nm - Beaker Sep 29, 13:12
- I see the ads all over the place -- nm - MDH Sep 29, 13:11
- Doogie Howser as well! -- nm - Remlik Sep 29, 13:09
- Krusty, at least - spamlet Sep 29, 13:08 1
  - :-) -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 14:17
- (everyone) -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 13:05 1
  - But! do you know about the shocking twist? Oh, right, you do. -- nm - rollo Sep 29, 13:29
You know I love me a good unboxing video. Kit and Krysta from Nintendo's Treehouse just makes it all the better. -- (link*) - Qale Sep 29, 12:58 [youtube]
Hmm, there's a far-right candidate in France (right of Le Pen!) who is actually hurting Le Pen in early polling -- (link) - ty97 Sep 29, 12:44 1
- Le Pen is French for "the pen." -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Sep 29, 12:56
Ridley Scott reveals he has already written ‘GLADIATOR 2’ and plans to begin filming the sequel after his next film. -- (link) - Remlik Sep 29, 12:37 14
- Peter Craig's written it. Ridley doesn't write. Directed 30+ pictures, some of them masterpieces, over 44 years and not a page of writing. -- nm - mud Sep 29, 13:22 1
  - Didn’t they have a written sequel, like 20 years ago—some sort of time travel based plot/nonsense -- nm - flavorize Sep 29, 13:32
- But why? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 12:37 11
  - because Roman history is amazing -- nm - Jovian Sep 29, 13:24 1
    - Well, can't argue with that. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 13:28
  - Are you not Entertained! -- nm - eag Sep 29, 13:00 3
    - I was not -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 13:07 2
      - Worst movie ever. - Dark Callisto Sep 29, 13:46 1
        
        The first viewing was entertaining enough. - Spawn Sep 29, 13:51
  - because clearly Scott has a story he's wanted to tell -- nm - Remlik Sep 29, 12:44
  - Crowe needs to eat. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 12:40 1
    - Based on his current appearance this isn't a problem he's having. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Sep 29, 12:44
  - oh money right! -- nm - Pitch Meeting Producer Sep 29, 12:38 1
    - But why? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 12:41
.. oh -- (link) - mud Sep 29, 12:24
Two post Talaban charter flights of US citizens, resident aliens, special visa, 177 people, stuck on tarmac in abu dabi, no landing permissions -- (link) - zeitgeist Sep 29, 12:21
Sweet. My parents got their booster shots today -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 12:20 8
- mom got her's ... as desperate as I was in Feb to get mine, I'm not feeling urgent to get boosted. everything hurts already..i no i will but -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 29, 13:43
- I'm scheduled to get mine in 90 minutes -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 13:18 2
  - How old are you? -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 13:19 1
    - I am 'obese' years old -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 13:19
- Haven't talked to my folks yet, but I'm sure Dad qualifies. -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 29, 12:37
- Nice!!! My mom got one as well. -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 12:32
- Talked to my parents last night, they’re going to get theirs as soon as their six months is up. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 12:23
- 👍 -- nm - crash davis Sep 29, 12:22
Hitting against MLB pitching is tough. -- (link) - The Allfather Sep 29, 12:04 7
- I remember a NYTimes interactive article on Mariano Rivera demonstrating much the same effect. - znufrii Sep 29, 12:18 3
  - Not that video but here's an overlay of him breaking six bats at once. -- (link*) - Krusty Sep 29, 12:37 2
    - The original article is no longer accessible because flash no longer exists, but I found a video version -- (link*) - znufrii Sep 29, 12:41 1
      - He was amazing -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 12:57
- especially if the pitcher is allowed to throw two balls at once! -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 12:06
- that is a really cool effect -- nm - crash davis Sep 29, 12:05 1
  - He's a good follow. He does several of these each week. That one's especially nasty, though. -- nm - The Allfather Sep 29, 12:10
Geek Deal: Roku Ultra LT $50 @ WalMart -- (link) - budice Sep 29, 12:01
September 29 Birthdays: Robert Benton (89), Jerry Lee Lewis (86), Ian McShane (79), Bryant Gumbel (73), Cindy Morgan (67), Andrew Dice Clay (64) - Max Sep 29, 11:59 [youtube]
More cast announced for Wonka which is now filming and Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy is doing the music. -- (link) - LMS Sep 29, 11:58 1
- holy moly look a t that cast. -- nm - mud Sep 29, 13:30
This might be David Level Crazy: Chance Nolan (QB for Oregon State) will emerge as a dark horse candidate for the Heisman trophy. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Sep 29, 11:52
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 29, 11:51 [Attachment] 8
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 29, 11:51 [Attachment] 7
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 29, 11:51 [Attachment] 6
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Sep 29, 11:52 [Attachment] 5
      - 2/2 -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 13:12
      - 2/2 -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 12:35
      - 1/2 The bonus was really hard! - decline Sep 29, 11:56 1
        
        for #1, all you had to remember is president Reagan saying Mr. ************************** take down that [Berlin] wall -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 29, 13:19
      - 2/2 -- nm - ReluctantCynic Sep 29, 11:54
We need some help from the Orioles......the Orioles are starting a guy with 7.56 ERA, maybe we shouldn't hold our breath - crash davis Sep 29, 11:50 5
- 7.56 ERA? That's our ace. -- nm - Inigo Sep 29, 12:09 1
  - It has been a rough season for Baltimore fans. YOu have my sympathies -- nm - crash davis Sep 29, 12:16
- We also need help from the Orioles. You stay out of this. -- nm - Shaun Sep 29, 11:51 2
  - I can't believe we are in this this close to the end of the season. -- nm - crash davis Sep 29, 11:59
  - I'd like to say that we have no reliance on the Orioles, but ugh, we kinda do. -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 11:53
Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Fun Run Pro Am Race for the Cure. -- nm - Dano Sep 29, 11:47 1
- Indeed -- (link) - Spawn Sep 29, 11:47
Rabies ... there is no time to "wait and see". Start treatment first or too late. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 29, 11:45 4
- and Rabies deaths sound like some of the worst deaths. -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 14:20
- hope you haven't had to treat someone that waited too long, its a horrid way to go and so much of our folk lore is rabies based, zombies, faith healer -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 29, 11:53 2
  - didn't see the backboard...yeah, surprised to learn world wide its still a scourge killing some 50k a year, only a few here as most dogs are vaxxed -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 29, 11:57 1
    - VAX THE BATS!!!!!!! -- nm - zunk xometimes Sep 29, 12:54
ST, what is best in life? -- nm - Tenetennbaron Sep 29, 11:45 18
- I did a solid 3 hours of writing this morning. -- nm - Qale Sep 29, 12:52
- "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, - Beaker Sep 29, 12:37
- lately... a night's sleep -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 29, 11:54 1
  - This is up there -- nm - JD Sep 29, 11:55
- *Not* a large bat colony living inside your home. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 11:53 4
  - You need more cats. (Bat story inside.) - Tenetennbaron Sep 29, 12:30
  - wow, owning a property company must be trove of adventures! -- nm - mud Sep 29, 11:55 1
    - Bats are protected down here, so that makes them *so* fun. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 12:14
  - OTOH, no spiders, no mosquitos -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 29, 11:55
- Football is life! - ReluctantCynic Sep 29, 11:53
- Sex, whiskey, and a NY strip, medium rare. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 11:53 6
  - at the same time? -- nm - JD Sep 29, 11:53 5
    - In that order -- nm - rollo Sep 29, 11:54
    - I don’t see why not. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 11:54 2
      - Gimp mask makes it a bit tricky. - Spawn Sep 29, 12:07 1
        
        That’s where the fancy version really shines. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 12:59
    - If done right. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 11:54
- humour, music, film and nice butts. -- nm - mud Sep 29, 11:47
Not for Broadcast, that game Tim streams, is a HumbleBumble choice right now. -- nm - The Allfather Sep 29, 11:43

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