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that oughta be worth more than two points -- nm* - prayformojo Nov 29, 18:31 1
- Make it a TD. Lets see how careless they are afterwards -- nm - budice Nov 29, 18:38
Queen Elizabeth congratulates Barbados on becoming a republic and giving her one less country to worry about. -- (link*) - znufrii Nov 29, 18:26
Roll Observation/PSA. PBS NewsHour investigative pieces are a thing again. Hooray! -- (link) - con_carne Nov 29, 18:22 [youtube]
Tell us how you really feel. -- (link) - The Allfather Nov 29, 18:00 2
- Brian Kelly literally did the Irish Goodbye to Notre Dame -- nm - budice Nov 29, 18:10 1
  - This always confuses me because in my Irish family, goodbyes take over an hour. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 18:11
I’m sure they won’t, but ND should just give the job the Marcus Freeman, the DC. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 17:58 1
- It's not entirely outside the realm of possibility. -- (link) - The Allfather Nov 29, 18:01
this year's Gotham Awards have mixed the actor/actress categories: Outstanding Lead Performance and Outstanding Supporting Performance .. -- (link) - mud Nov 29, 17:32 2
- spoiler: -- (link) - mud Nov 29, 17:54
- spoiler: -- (link) - mud Nov 29, 17:35
LSU may announce Brian Kelly as early as tomorrow. - Volnelk Nov 29, 17:12 27
- Brian Kelly Assistant at Recruits home when the news broke -- (link) - budice Nov 29, 17:59 3
  - Daaamn. I feel bad for that recruit. - Beryllium Nov 29, 18:09 2
    - Usually, top recruits have 50+ offers. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 18:15 1
      - Excellent! Never mind then. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 18:22
- ESPN has it now. - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:41
- "Brian Kelly thinks beignet is an ointment" -- nm - budice Nov 29, 17:37 1
  - “Brian Kelly looks like he thinks Sprite is too spicy” -- (link) - Tim Nov 29, 18:08
- *beep beep beep*, Private plane, 2 Houses, $110M -- nm* - budice Nov 29, 17:21 2
  - 2 private planes, 4 houses, $115M -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 17:25 1
    - And a partridge in a pear tree -- nm - eag Nov 29, 17:29
- Wow. - Strongbad Nov 29, 17:17
- What? Coaches are just leaving when they have a chance at the playoffs now? -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:14 14
  - Wow, this is real. -- (link) - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:15 13
    - Can't believe this -- nm - prayformojo Nov 29, 17:28 12
      - If he's not wrong about this, it's worse than Riley. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:38 11
        
        Worse team, worse pedigree, worse job security….makes no sense - Will Hunting Nov 29, 17:42 7
        
        He just passed Knute Rockne as Notre Dame's winningest coach and promptly celebrated by...fucking them over. - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:45 6
        
        anyone who'd turn down $100 million to not (mildly) fuck over their employer is far too loyal. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 17:53 4
        
        I'd do it for a lot less than that. -- nm - znufrii Nov 29, 18:24
        
        He's probably earned $30-$35 million over the past five years. -- nm* - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:55 2
        
        private jets! multiple houses! skittles with all the green ones removed! - mafic Nov 29, 18:38 1
        
        I doubt Baton Rouge is much more pleasant. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 18:43
        
        Ted Lasso spoilers - Beryllium Nov 29, 17:46
        
        Yeah I don’t get the timing of this. They may easily make the playoffs in like five days and have a shot at the title. Like right now. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 17:39 2
        
        He also does NOT feel like an SEC guy. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 17:43 1
        
        I mean, UT passed on him twice when he wanted the gig. - The Allfather Nov 29, 17:44
- Wow, really? -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 17:14
The final novel in the Expanse series drops tomorrow. -- (link) - TWuG Nov 29, 17:05
I hope everyone has had a wonderful Find Out Which Mailing Lists You're On Day. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 16:36 4
- It don't matter when your version of Thanksgiving is, your money's just as green -- nm - con_carne Nov 29, 18:09
- … -- (link) - Dark Callisto Nov 29, 17:02
- Literally all of them. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 16:56
- god almighty -- nm - loosilu Nov 29, 16:56
I don't get the tik tok "secret apartment" ad at all. What is that supposed to be telling me about tik tok? - Cuzzin Todd Nov 29, 16:36 8
- As the resident youth of ST, let me explain - ty97 Nov 29, 16:40 7
  - Frogs and beer, I understand. - znufrii Nov 29, 17:13
  - They deliver and/or say the name of the beer, so it tracks. -- (edited) - Cuzzin Todd Nov 29, 16:57 1
    - oh, and I suppose that old lady looking for the beef isn't 'hip' and 'with it' anymore either? -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 17:02
  - hang on, are you really the ute? -- nm - loosilu Nov 29, 16:57 1
    - What's a "ute?" -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 29, 16:57
  - And yes. It was a viral story that became known through a series of Tiktoks. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 16:45 1
    - So people already on Tiktok would get and those not say "what?" - zunk xometimes Nov 29, 16:57
Count me in the Android/Google TV group. The Chromecast with Google TV is a delightful device. -- nm - Shaun Nov 29, 16:34
In one of my favorite fantasy rules ever, by doubling up my opponent this week, I get to rename his team. The opportunities are delightful. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 16:21 4
- Rodgers' Research, Cowboys COVID, or the Detroit Lions. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 16:27 3
  - Damn, that last one could get him kicked out of the league. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 16:52
  - He’s an Ohio State guy so I’m deciding between Hail to the Victors and Harbaugh’s Dope Ass Khakhis. -- nm* - Volnelk Nov 29, 16:43 1
    - THE Wolverines -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 17:33
To honour Paul's original vision, I'll now sing Get Back with the real lyrics instead of the basterdized revision - Reagen Nov 29, 16:05 2
- related: New Beatles Doc Gives Man Greater Appreciation For.... -- (link) - prayformojo Nov 29, 16:35
- heh -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 29, 16:16
So in the past 30 days or so, I met FH's stepdaughter, got invited to meet the parents at Disneyland, met a parent at Disneyland as well as - JD Nov 29, 15:54 3
- I think Day = Dad in that sentence about the funeral? If so were you at the Shiva? -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 16:52 1
  - I don't think so. It was like a service being held for those in mourning (closest relatives). Best that I researched, it was also later than - JD Nov 29, 16:59
- I never understand anything you're saying, but I'm sorry for FH's loss, presuming FH is a person. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:59
Apparently I had submitted a claim for the GM ignition recall class action settlement I don't even remember how long ago. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 29, 15:49 1
- From livin it up in the city to buying shitty American cars in the suburbs. You've come a long way, baby -- nm - con_carne Nov 29, 16:02
So, uh, if you want to see Spider-Man on opening weekend, you should buy tickets like right now. - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:38 2
- Duh. -- nm - Spawn Nov 29, 17:48
- Imax screenings here are mostly full but I could get a regular screening easily. -- nm* - Reagen Nov 29, 15:48
SpiderMan:the long road home...SpiderMan: the even longer way home....SpiderMan: 'til the cows come home -- nm* - .🍗🍁 Nov 29, 15:34
NLRB orders new vote at Amazon warehouse in AL that overwhelmingly voted against unionizing. -- (link) - spamlet Nov 29, 15:31
Last week I was Confident, Friendly, and Informal. - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:29 1
- You definitely wrote more words last week than I did. - Beryllium Nov 29, 15:48
Second series of The Outlaws has been officially confirmed. -- (link) - LMS Nov 29, 15:22 1
- ♡ ♡ -- nm - mud Nov 29, 15:32
The Lincoln Riley deal is a doozy. -- (link) - Volnelk Nov 29, 15:21 14
- Fired after 1 year. -- nm* - Mop Nov 29, 16:38
- Ok but a $6 million home in LA probably still sucks. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 15:46
- Why did he have two homes? -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 15:32 3
  - It's Oklahoma, they practically give them away there. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 15:56
  - Rental/investment/for the hell of it? Not like he was poor. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 15:54
  - In the replies it says they just built a new one they were in the process of moving in to. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 15:37
- I was just telling somebody that I believe a lot of that but not the $110 million. - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:24 7
  - Mel Tucker just got a 95mil contract for a decade. Unless he’s fired, that’s the floor. I buy 110mil. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 29, 15:41
  - They're fools anyway. I'd do that job for... 80% of that. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 15:30 4
    - Even if you only lasted one game you’d get like half a million! -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 15:49 1
      - And a ride on a private jet! -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 15:58
    - Oklahomans are doing the "he's really earning less because liberals take all your money" bit to ease their humiliation. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:33 1
      - Whatever floats their prairie schooner. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 15:53
  - Also I'm guessing there is a buyout clause that USC is picking up the slack for -- nm - eag Nov 29, 15:27
what could go rwong? -- (link) - mud Nov 29, 15:08 2
- Life, uh, finds a way.... -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 29, 19:18
- Zombie pigs? -- nm - znufrii Nov 29, 15:13
Oh those CBA talks in Baseball should go lovely when you got not even big market teams dolling out 350 million dollar contracts -- nm - eag Nov 29, 15:03 2
- I was just telling somebody that it's gonna be hysterical in a few days when the owners cry poverty. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:20 1
  - I messaged ML that Reinsdorf is gonna cut some bitches -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 15:27
The Simpsons is streaming in Hong Kong...minus one episode. -- (link) - spamlet Nov 29, 14:56 1
- On this streaming service in 2021, nothing happened. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 15:10
I expect Chris Cuomo is going to be looking for a new job -- (link) - ty97 Nov 29, 14:55 7
- yup. the stories read like he's a very willing accomplice -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 29, 15:08
- I'm stunned that he helped his brother during a crisis. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:00 2
  - I’m a little surprised he didn’t broadcast it straight away. “Next on CNN, this is why mom loves me more.” -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 15:05 1
    - I barely watched CNN last year, and I still saw him say that at least three times. - The Allfather Nov 29, 15:30
- Shocker. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 29, 14:59 2
  - I was a little surprised he made it through the first round, I'm not sure this second round will be as easy. -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 15:14 1
    - Last Spring our local mayor was approached by many news outlets wanting to talk to politicians in the South about cities and states starting to reopen - Strongbad Nov 29, 15:17
I’m on the jury. That’s all I can say. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 14:50 6
- And on a federal case, don't they last *weeks* months even -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 29, 15:40 2
  - Grand jury, yes. This is not that. Supposed to be 5 days. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 15:50 1
    - Until they bring in the last ditch surprise witness! Or so I hear -- nm - con_carne Nov 29, 16:05
- Have fun! I've been on 2. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 29, 14:52
- Good for you. Do the best you can. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 14:51
- Looked Guilty in my mind -- nm - budice Nov 29, 14:51
Apropos of nothing, Scherzer missed game 6 of the NLCS with a dead arm. There's a real chance he misses extensive parts of the next two seasons. - The Allfather Nov 29, 14:43 3
- I think a lot of that was them having to run him into the ground to try to avoid the Wild Card - Will Hunting Nov 29, 15:13 2
  - Put me down for a Dr. Andrews visit by mid-June. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 16:07
  - He was on the IL earlier last year with the Nats. -- nm - jnine Nov 29, 15:18
Re: that NYC apartment. That's pretty huge. And NO ONE has W/D and a dishwasher, jeez! -- nm - loosilu Nov 29, 14:41 2
- HOA also (maybe?) includes taxes, so could be worse I guess. but man, that's still a lot of HOA. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 17:22
- I have a washer/dryer as well as a dishwasher. None came with my apartment but I had the room for them so we bought them. The dishwasher is small. - Krusty Nov 29, 15:50
DC League of Super-Pets trailer -- (link) - Mop Nov 29, 14:38 [youtube]
George Fest: in 2014 Dhani Harrison had a music fest to honor his Dad who passed 20 years ago today -- (link) - Remlik Nov 29, 14:33 [youtube] 2
- Hard to believe it's that long. -- nm - loosilu Nov 29, 14:38 1
  - right? -- nm - Remlik Nov 29, 14:42
Tiger Woods update to Golf Digest: Not at 1/2 way point in recovery. Will never play full-time on Tour, will pick/choose events (like Hogan did) -- nm - MDH Nov 29, 14:30 1
- Keeping in mind he has basically been playing the Majors, WGC events and 3 or 4 others since... 2007? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 29, 15:11
Man, baseball players with last names O[fricative]una. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 14:29
there's also a fourth song on streaming services "Oh No" -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 14:25 2
- with the live tracks I'll now have 10 tunes on my iPod! -- (link) - mud Nov 29, 14:29 [youtube] 1
  - actually 9: -- (pic) - mud Nov 29, 15:58 [Attachment]
DTLWTF? That crash you heard was my team. - spamlet Nov 29, 14:24 4
- Oh, goodness. Owensboro could make nothing against me. Our defense is good (+10) but not _that_ good. -- nm - Cowboy BeBaron Nov 29, 14:59 2
  - Apparently every third game my PG just decimates the other team. Good timing. -- nm - Cowboy BeBaron Nov 29, 15:01 1
    - My team just forgot how to shoot the last two games. - spamlet Nov 29, 15:14
- Oh, so Crash was driving? -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 14:29
I'd take Ray over Gausman five times a day. - The Allfather Nov 29, 14:20 5
- I think both are risky…but I’d take Ray over him too. Ray was a 3rd starter for Arizona given his command. Gausman was a back-end guy as well - Will Hunting Nov 29, 14:23 4
  - I'm just always going to hate Gausman. - The Allfather Nov 29, 14:29 3
    - His FIP was 2 points lower than his ERA. He either got super unlucky or it wasn't his fault. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 14:33 2
      - His WHIP was 1.49. When you do that, it's your fault. -- (edited) - The Allfather Nov 29, 14:37 1
        
        Not for nothing, but Ray led the NL in walks during last year's COVID shortened year and he played two months in Toronto. -- (edited) - Name Withheld By Request Nov 29, 15:19
I've been on the "proof of vax" naughty list since July. I just found out now. - amanda jeans Nov 29, 14:17 5
- Stop forging, forger. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 15:03
- How did that naughty list affect people in practical terms? Was there a secret room full of fresh cookies that only Provers could access? -- nm - Max Nov 29, 14:35 2
  - You think she wouldn't have realized sooner if there were free cookies on the line? -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 14:52 1
    - I can imagine them being simultaneously terrible on managing reporting while excellent on stiffing people with cookie news. -- nm - Max Nov 29, 14:58
- Brownie points with boss? -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 14:24

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