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Roll Tasteless Suggestion. Next board we start the pool for which state detects Omicron first -- nm - con_carne Nov 30, 06:32 4
- Are we even testing for it? (I just assume it's already here in NYC. Probably was here before the news even broke about it) -- nm - ty97 Nov 30, 06:34 2
  - I just know the Faucis and the CDCs have ways of finding it "emerge" -- nm - con_carne Nov 30, 06:58
  - I’m assuming we are now. -- nm - znufrii Nov 30, 06:40
- *bets the Farm on Florida* -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 06:33
Indie ref in 2023, hopefully. Time to pack me bags. -- (link) - colin Nov 30, 06:28
Tigers get their shortstop signing Javy Baez to 6-year, $140 million -- nm - budice Nov 30, 06:25
Mrs Maisel S4 teaser (premiere date: Feb. 18): -- (link) - mud Nov 30, 06:23
Airbus A340 plane lands on ice runway in Antarctica (a first) -- (link*) - oblique Nov 30, 06:14 1
- "About 340 planes land....." - how I read it -- nm - prayformojo Nov 30, 06:15
As of today unvaccinated Canadians will NOT be allowed on a plane or a train -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 06:14 7
- do you have to show vax cards? or do you ahve like a QR on your phone? -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 30, 06:34 2
  - Depends on the province. Here I can do both but a lot of places are not set up for qr. -- nm - Reagen Nov 30, 06:37
  - sheet of paper, but we've taken a picture of ours and me and girls keep a pic on our phones. Plus need ID to prove it is yours -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 06:36
- but automobiles are still a-ok -- nm - decline Nov 30, 06:15 3
  - Automobiles don't get Covid. -- nm - Cowboy BeBaron Nov 30, 06:17 2
    - yet.... -- nm - ty97 Nov 30, 06:29 1
      - Goddammit, Elon! -- nm - 6 months from now Nov 30, 06:39
Brian Kelly met with the Notre Dame team for 11 minutes this morning and then left. -- (link) - budice Nov 30, 06:12 15
- 10-year, $95 million deal -- (link) - budice Nov 30, 06:13 13
  - nm -- nm* - Strongbad Nov 30, 06:40
  - what I don't understand is why couldn't all these people wait to announce these moves until after the bowls and the CFP? - Diva Nov 30, 06:29 3
    - Recruiting -- nm - Strongbad Nov 30, 06:41
    - once he signs they start recruiting. He wants to steal some players who have already signed with other Colleges -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 06:30 1
      - oh yes, yes, yes- you're right. Cutthroat bidness. -- nm - Diva Nov 30, 06:33
  - Hope it’s worth it. He had a lifetime gig and probably a statue on retirement. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 06:22 1
    - No statue -- nm - rollo Nov 30, 08:06
  - What great investment by LSU in their students’ education. -- nm - znufrii Nov 30, 06:19
  - Kliff Kingsbury is finishing up a 5 year $10.5 Million contract with Arizona. I'd jump to college too (based on the rumours) for that kind of money... -- nm* - Beaker Nov 30, 06:18 2
    - Id still aim for guaranteed money -- nm - budice Nov 30, 06:20 1
      - thought the college stuff was guaranteed (they aren't NFL players) -- nm* - Beaker Nov 30, 06:21
  - *insert dump truck/made of stone quote here* -- nm - Cowboy BeBaron Nov 30, 06:14
  - that's a lot of scratch -- nm - decline Nov 30, 06:14
- bye Felicias -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 06:13
I got a pretty screaming deal on thanksgiving on a dell 34" curved monitor for WFH. I'm pretty excited. arriving thursday. that's all. -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 30, 05:40 2
- Sweet -- nm - decline Nov 30, 06:11
- Dude - budice Nov 30, 06:11
Ok. Yahoo. Quit smoking that stuff - oblique Nov 30, 05:39 6
- heh, was just looking at that and saw Cooper still at 0 in my projection -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:42 5
  - My Astro team is decimated - oblique Nov 30, 05:44 4
    - I haven't done FF for a lot of years, but this is the first where I have 3 players on IR -- nm - decline Nov 30, 06:02
    - I’ve never had a worse team. Injuries, mental health, general mediocrity…this is awful. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 30, 06:00 2
      - Teams should have paid me not to take their players this year. -- nm - Reagen Nov 30, 06:37
      - one of my best *knock wood*. I might end up only having 3-5 draft picks next year as I plan to keep a majority of my team -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 06:09
Cyber Monday online sales drop 1.4% from last year to $10.7 billion, falling for the first time ever -- (link) - budice Nov 30, 05:35 2
- Damn it Trudeau! -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:43 1
  - We're counting on you, Canadian Cyber Monday, whenever you are. -- nm - con_carne Nov 30, 05:59
Gotham Awards didn't have separate Male & Female acting categories. They had ties between a man and a woman for their Lead Performer categories. -- nm - Dano Nov 30, 05:25 6
- About the only benefit I see awarding based on gender. More performances are recognized, get an award. -- nm - budice Nov 30, 05:28 5
  - with the new way, are they still doing 5 per acting category? or is it 10 with 5 from each gender? -- nm* - Beaker Nov 30, 05:31 2
    - Movie Lead Performance was 10 nominees (5 women, 5 men). Movie Supporting was 7 (4 women, 3 men). New TV Series Performance was 10 (6 women, 4 men). -- nm - Dano Nov 30, 05:40 1
      - interesting; thanks -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:41
  - They could go Lead Dramatic Performance/Lead Comedic Performance/Supporting Dramatic Performance/Supporting Comedic Performance -- nm - Dano Nov 30, 05:31 1
    - Although we call see how 'well' that works with the Globes -- nm - ty97 Nov 30, 05:54
Brian Kelly Profile didn't waste time -- (link) - budice Nov 30, 05:13 9
- Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson shouldn't go too far from his phone. -- nm - Cowboy BeBaron Nov 30, 05:52
- Seems more dickish than normal for his last few tweets to be the Golden Dome and awarding an ND player a game ball - Will Hunting Nov 30, 05:16 7
  - I liked a Tweet I saw on this "If only his past actions had given any evidence that he might do something like this..." -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:17 6
    - I get the sentiment but Cincinnati didn’t have a shot at a title in 2009. At best, they were going to finish 2nd. Notre Dame still has a shot at a - Will Hunting Nov 30, 05:35 5
      - Do athletes still have to sit out a season if they transfer? -- nm - Dano Nov 30, 05:42 3
        
        NCAA passed a measure in April to allow any student-athlete one freebie for any reason. (I had forgotten this.) -- nm - Cowboy BeBaron Nov 30, 06:14 1
        
        I knew that there were relaxed rules due to Covid but I did not know if they were permanent. -- nm - Dano Nov 30, 06:36
        
        Of course, they can’t be treated the same as these true men of leadership. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 30, 06:01
      - this was more at his announcing style. The Cincy announcement came during a team supper if memory serves -- (edited) - Beaker Nov 30, 05:36
Wait, DC is in the playoffs as of now? Just shut the NFL down. That’s pathetic. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 30, 05:11 3
- PARITY! - Diva Nov 30, 06:35
- the NFC is a gong show -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:20 1
  - 5 current non-playoff teams in the AFC would make it before them (maybe 6 depending on their head-to-head with Miami) -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:22
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Nov 30, 05:02 [Attachment] 4
- Thong dig - picking out your wedgie -- nm - VMan Nov 30, 06:11
- INIGO-TO-GO: a very specific escort service. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 30, 05:41
- HIND-TO-GO: my new drive thru ham restaurant -- nm - Reagen Nov 30, 05:20
- THINDOG the less successful follow-up song to Fever Dog by Stillwater -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:10
TV PSA: Bachelorette, NBA, Flash, Voice, Bering Sea Gold, Resident, WWE NXT, Off the Grid, Riverdale, Our Kind of People, La Brea, Chucky, Superstar, -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 04:55 1
- NHL, Last OG, Hot Zone: Anthrax, Curse of Oak Island, Top Gear, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 04:58
Happy birthday, TWuG! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Nov 30, 04:52 3
- hbd!! -- nm - Diva Nov 30, 06:36
- cheers ! -- nm - mud Nov 30, 05:20
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 04:53
Astro: 3 @ 8-4, 3 @ 7-5, 2 @ 6-6, 1 @ 5-6-1, 1 @ 5-7, 1 @ 2-9-1, 1 @ 2-10 - spamlet Nov 30, 03:11 1
- Caveman: 2 @ 9-3, 2 @ 7-5, 1 @ 6-6, 2 @ 5-7, 3 @ 4-8 -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 03:22
Succession spoils - Reagen Nov 30, 02:01 1
- Its still loading -- nm - budice Nov 30, 05:01
It's a false feeling of completeness, but I've essentially finished my Zeroth book draft. - Beryllium Nov 30, 00:04
Woman arrested on tarmac at LAX. Says she wanted to flag down a plane :/ -- (link) - Meg Nov 29, 23:04 3
- ... "oh, air Canada? Never mind, I'll catch the next one!" -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 23:36
- who ever they interviewed seemed really annoyed the staff and security didn't stomp her into the ground, of course if it delayed MY flight.... -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 29, 23:33
- she was using my new app. it's Uber but for planes. invest now to get in on the ground floor. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 23:27
I never drink sparkling wines or bourbon. Tonight I had my first bottle of advent wine - California Brut Rose - and now I'm drinking Jim Beam because - Meg Nov 29, 21:37 1
- this has made me decide on midafternoon whisky to soothe my expensive few days. boy, water leaks. I don't know. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 22:12
Death is... whimsical today. - Spawn Nov 29, 21:16
Spielbergs West Side Story - Rave reviews -- (link) - budice Nov 29, 21:06 9
- Needs more spiders. -- nm - Pocket Jones Nov 30, 04:42
- Not across the board raves, some mixed reviews, but definitely trending overall positive. Ariana DeBose singled out as fantastic -- nm* - ty97 Nov 29, 21:22
- is this his first musical? -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 29, 21:18 6
  - I think so. There are musical scenes in The Color Purple, Temple of Doom and Empire of the Sun (to an extent) -- nm - Diva Nov 30, 04:21 2
    - The Color Purple and Catch Me If You Can were both musicals later. -- nm - mafic Nov 30, 05:06 1
      - My Jurassic Park musical remains stuck in development hell. - Reagen Nov 30, 06:06
  - Maybe his columbo episode was a musical? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 30, 00:18 1
    - Nope, but I seem to remember it was a damn good one nevertheless. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 30, 05:03
  - temple of doom opening scene -- nm - gort Nov 29, 23:36
I had no clue watching his concert last night that Tony Bennett's had alzheimers for four years. -- (link) - Ender Nov 29, 21:03 [youtube]
LAX: Air Canada flight was grounded after it was possibly leaking fuel. Upon landing, officials found that the plane also had two flat tires. -- (link) - budice Nov 29, 20:46 3
- Seems like lots of missing detail. Was it a diversion due the possible leak? Did it land heavy and bust the tires on landing? -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 21:27 1
  - And the answer *appears* to be Air Canada Express 8767 operating San Diego to Vancouver made an emergency landing at LAX - ty97 Nov 29, 21:37 [Attachment]
- Air Canada can't be expected to maintain EVERY plane! -- nm - Mop Nov 29, 20:52
First downs: WFT 27 SEA 10 Time of possession: 41:40-18:20 -- nm - budice Nov 29, 20:45
Meanwhile, Jim Harbaugh is giving his bonus money (which could be $3million or so) to all the athletic department staff that took pay cuts during - pmb Nov 29, 20:43 1
- Wait... HOW MUCH was my bonus?! -- nm - Jim Harbaugh Nov 29, 20:56
Current NFL Draft top 15 is crazy. - The Allfather Nov 29, 20:33 6
- Prediction: someone going to flip their multi-picks for Russell Wilson and Pete going back to College -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 05:26
- So, the top 10 picks are going to be in the hands of teams who’ve not drafted well in years. Oh boy. Let’s get the Raiders involved for more suck -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 30, 04:35 4
  - The Jets have drafted well recently with Wilson, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Elijah Moore, both Michael Carters and Becton. We're not a good team but we're - Krusty Nov 30, 04:56 2
    - I wouldn't put Wilson in the drafted well category yet. 4 TDs and 10 INTs isn't good. - Inigo Nov 30, 05:00 1
      - Maybe not but I think he'll be a good QB. The others are very good players that will be even better in the years to come. -- nm - Krusty Nov 30, 05:03
  - I mean that’s why they keep getting them. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 04:54
The current NFL draft order is bonkers. -- (link) - Volnelk Nov 29, 20:31
Is Washington’s kicker hurt? Why wouldn’t you go up 11? -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 20:15 4
- I didn't have the audio on. So, I'm totally confused. - The Allfather Nov 29, 20:17 3
  - I surfed through and yes, some kicker was hurt. -- nm - Spawn Nov 29, 21:19
  - Same. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 20:18 1
    - They didn't want to risk a kick being blocked and returned for a TD. - The Allfather Nov 29, 20:29
This seems like a good time to mention that the Jets have Seattle's first round pick in the draft. - The Allfather Nov 29, 20:10 1
- Best deal the Jets have ever made. -- nm - Krusty Nov 30, 04:57
heh -- (link) - Jovian Nov 29, 20:09 2
- I’d buy that, but I’m afraid I’d be put on some list -- nm - flavoriz Nov 29, 20:11 1
  - I'm a Canadian living in the United States. I'm already on that liat. -- nm - Mop Nov 29, 20:55
Heinicke is the man—straight up superhero 🦸‍♀️ -- nm - flavoriz Nov 29, 20:08
I started reading In Cold Blood this afternoon. But I was so tired that I ended up falling asleep. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 19:49 1
- Back at it now; I can see why this has captured so many audiences. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 22:11
Seattle's offense is less explosive than a pop gun. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 19:43 2
- Like leftovers from Thanksgiving -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 29, 20:06
- Like a Christmas cracker? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 29, 19:44
Kelly has texted the team. -- (link) - Volnelk Nov 29, 19:26 7
- There's like a 25% chance they're in the college championship playoffs. He can fuck right off. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 19:38
- Will, what is she up to now? -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 19:29
- At least he's not pulling a Petrino. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 29, 19:27 4
  - If I’m a player, the chance I’m attending that meeting? 0.0% -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 19:27 3
    - I agree. Hell if I'm not happy I may even try to declare for transfer portal before the meeting begins. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 29, 19:30 2
      - Yup. -- nm - MDH Nov 29, 20:19
      - “Freeman should call for a meeting at 6:45.” -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 19:31
Uhhh... DJ Metcalf? Hello? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 29, 19:19
What, Brian Kelly's leaving before ND's last game? Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhocking. -- nm - Ender Nov 29, 19:15 1
- Time for UC to give Fickell a huge extension. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 19:24
Your top 10 songs: Easy On Me, Stay, Industry Baby, All Too Well (Taylor's Version), Oh My God, Shivers, Heat Waves, Bad Habits, Need To Know, Smokin' Out the Window -- (edited) - Tim Nov 29, 18:50 4
- Is Heat Waves big on Tik Tok or something? I can never figure out why some random alternative song breaks through. -- nm - Dano Nov 30, 05:08 1
  - Yeah, the “sometimes all I think about is you” line is apparently big on TikTok. -- nm - Tim Nov 30, 05:28
- Half the US top 10 is British, via three acts. -- nm - Tim Nov 29, 21:09
- Oh My God was what I chose for The Twenty so glad to do her a service. -- nm - Qale Nov 29, 19:58
Also what maniac would remove the green Skittles now that they've gone back to making them lime? -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 18:48 2
- Lime flavored snacks are plentiful as it is. Supply chain! -- nm - con_carne Nov 29, 19:02
- they remind him too much of simpler times. he'd have the yellow ones removed too, but they're also LSU colours. -- nm - mafic Nov 29, 18:58
I mean, it IS a TD ..right? -- nm - mud Nov 29, 18:47
Nick Saban to be announced as the coach of every SEC team "it's just simpler this way" - Reagen Nov 29, 18:46
Illinois is playing Notre Dame in basketball. The student section just started chanting, "Brian Kelly LSU! Brian Kelly LSU!" -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 18:43 2
- I don’t know that midwestern Catholics are the group I’d want to get on the bad side of. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 18:50 1
  - They're only scary at the ballot box. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 19:13
Hey Volnelk, what happens if you triple up your opponent? - spamlet Nov 29, 18:43 3
- (Take it personally, RC!) -- nm - The Allfather Nov 29, 19:41 1
  - Gibson saved him from that fate. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 03:08
- We have not discussed it. Double and you change it. Change is permanent. Unless you double someone else. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 29, 19:22

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