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Okay, this might be my favourite Christmas song from this century - White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin -- (link) - LMS Dec 17, 09:45 [youtube]
Ok I know there using the greek alphabet to list varriants -- (edited) - eag Dec 17, 09:45 1
- IIRC (and I don't) it was MIka CRONus who came up with O and then they named it after him. -- nm - VMan Dec 17, 09:55
Does anyone know the difference between an 'X' account and a 'Z' account (non-retirement accounts) at Fidelity? -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 09:44 8
- Are you talking about fund share classes, perhaps? Otherwise I have no idea. -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 17, 09:45 4
  - Nope, talking about about the account number. - ty97 Dec 17, 09:46 3
    - Ah, yeah, no idea there. Mine begins with an X. - znufrii, boosted Dec 17, 09:48 2
      - Mine is X, but somehow wound up with a second at some point (there's nothing in it currently) and it's a Z - ty97 Dec 17, 09:54
      - Ours too to the subject. Not the same IM. -- nm* - spamlet Dec 17, 09:49
- a letter -- nm - decline Dec 17, 09:44 2
  - I throw things at you. -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 09:45
  - no, *two* letters -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 09:45
Xbox 20 Adidas. -- (pic) - Mop Dec 17, 09:31 [Attachment] 3
- From a distance that color combo just makes them look like pot sneakers. -- nm - Max Dec 17, 09:32 2
  - That's a two-fer for Krusty! -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 09:34 1
    - It's a pass for me. Adidas really don't make sneakers I like and this is a miss of a collaboration. -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 09:43
The Morbius trailer really confuses things. spoil for SMNWH, I guess. - Spawn Dec 17, 09:27 5
- (spoilers) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:49 1
  - I disagree. Spoil - Spawn Dec 17, 10:15
- spoils - budice Dec 17, 09:35
- Maybe (spoilers) - Marlowe Dec 17, 09:33 1
  - spoils - Spawn Dec 17, 09:37
DTL: Of course I lose to an interim team. - spamlet Dec 17, 09:17 4
- Dear Lord, my senior PG picked up 2 non-shooting fouls 4 seconds apart, added a 3rd soon after, then a 4th 8 seconds into the second half. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 17, 09:40
- Maybe Fast isn't the best tempo for your team? You went normal against Newark and slow against Biloxi. -- nm - Dano Dec 17, 09:21 1
  - I hadn’t noticed it didn’t get changed back. Thanks! - spamlet Dec 17, 09:35
- The infamous trap game -- nm - JD Dec 17, 09:21
Yeah yeah I'm late the party. But I finally finished Ted Lasso. So good. (spoils) - sycor Dec 17, 09:14
Fins: 18 of 22 plaintiffs were ready to settle with Deshaun Watson -- (link) - budice Dec 17, 09:07
I am so conflicted. Really want to go to SM again, but, Covid. Plus, Matrix in five days. -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 09:03 30
- Seeing SM tomorrow. I'm thinking Matrix might be HBO Max on the big screen projector (for covid reasons). -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 09:27 7
  - I'm watching Matrix at home -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:29 5
    - I just hate doing that to it. In my home office I have three movie posters framed on the wall. Batman Begins, The Empire Strikes Back and The Matrix. -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 09:31 4
      - no Romy and Michelle? -- nm - decline Dec 17, 09:44
      - Not Sucker Punch? - The Allfather Dec 17, 09:37 1
        
        I own the soundtrack! -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 09:38
      - In my basement we have: Ferris, Zombieland, Goonies, and Gremlins - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:34
  - If I can talk Amy into watching Matrix, I may watch at home which means I could SM next week, instead. Hmmm. - Spawn Dec 17, 09:29
- This is why we waited for next week to get tickets theater will be less crowded -- nm - eag Dec 17, 09:27
- I'm going to see if maybe the kids want to go see it with me on break so I can see it again -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:09
- I've booked again for Sunday on the bigger screen, currently hardly any other seats are booked. - LMS Dec 17, 09:08
- I definitely won’t be seeing it again theaters until COVID caLms down. I haven’t decided with Matrix. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 17, 09:07 9
  - Well Matrix is at least on Max so that has options -- nm - eag Dec 17, 09:26 8
    - Yup, but it’s one I really want to watch in a theater. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 17, 09:29 7
      - This -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 09:37
      - My recent viewing of the original Matrix at my local AMC IMAX was amazing - JD Dec 17, 09:34
      - I wonder if SMNWH will ever end up streaming? -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 09:30 4
        
        why not? -- nm - mud Dec 17, 09:37 3
        
        none of the others are (you can buy/rent digitally) but they're not included as part of a streaming package -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:47 2
        
        the last spiderman movie was on one of the streaming services for awhile (I don't remember which one) - decline Dec 17, 09:49
        
        they were on netflix up here -- nm - mud Dec 17, 09:48
- what was your lettergrade? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 09:06 8
  - ice cold -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 09:16 4
    - I really need to see it a second time before my final grade. Right now, it might land just ahead of Endgame. - Spawn Dec 17, 09:20 3
      - so better than mediocre -- nm - decline Dec 17, 09:23
      - I'm trying to separate my Spidey fandom a bit to maybe give a more judicious grade but even then... (spoilers) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:22 1
        
        Comicwise, Spidey is one of my lesser fav super heroes. But of course, Doctor Strange is in my top 5. major spoils - Spawn Dec 17, 09:35
  - What is higher than A+? :) -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:08 2
    - ice cold? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 09:09 1
      - alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 09:16
Moulin Rouge! Cancels Performance After Audience Is Seated Due to COVID -- (link) - budice Dec 17, 08:47 1
- Seems less than ideal from a timeline basis -- nm - JD Dec 17, 09:09
Spidey spoilersih consideration. - Marlowe Dec 17, 08:39 3
- Technically*, this SM stuff is not how the Multiverse is supposed to work and your point is the only one that makes sense for it! -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 08:54 2
  - The funny thing is (spoilers) - Marlowe Dec 17, 08:57 1
    - spoil - Spawn Dec 17, 08:59
I like how H&R Block is suing Square/Block over the name change “being an attack on our reputation” - spamlet Dec 17, 08:39 1
- I'm ashamed to admit that it took until this story to think: Fool! It should have been JD Block..it was right there -- nm - JD Dec 17, 09:11
More rain overnight. Bright and sunny this morning. My kind of winter :) -- nm - Meg Dec 17, 08:36
Someone decided to make some comments about Jews and Israel (hint: he used to be President) -- (link) - ty97 Dec 17, 08:35 2
- (I'm not one to post things he says/does, but this seems notable) -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 08:37 1
  - its his (for him) tacit way of blaming Jews for not winning the election. -- nm - Jovian Dec 17, 08:57
"I’m a 35-year-old father of four with $135,000 saved for retirement. We’ve always lived paycheck to paycheck. ‘What am I doing wrong?’" - ty97 Dec 17, 08:28 2
- I'm impressed by #1, but if you're living p-p and putting money into restricted accounts instead of available cash reserves, you're doing it wrong. - Max Dec 17, 08:38 1
  - Fair -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 08:38
A bit gutted that my favourite dancer won't be performing in the Strictly final tomorrow due to injury. - LMS Dec 17, 08:27
Weekend goal (IG) -- (link) - prayformojo Dec 17, 08:23
I could use some of the ST "good thoughts, good vibes" magic this morning if you're willing and able. - ReluctantSanta Dec 17, 08:23 16
- You got it! -- nm - The Allfather Dec 17, 09:53
- good luck -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 17, 09:44
- sent! -- nm - Diva Dec 17, 09:15
- All the good vibes -- nm - JD Dec 17, 09:12
- ::sending now:: -- nm - Spawn Dec 17, 08:57
- Fight the Good Fight! -- nm - Dano Dec 17, 08:55
- Good thoughts all around! -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 08:52
- ** good vibes your way ** -- nm - JaxSean Dec 17, 08:42
- yes of course! -- nm - Pippy Dec 17, 08:40
- yowza! -- nm - mud Dec 17, 08:35
- Sent your way! (NM) - Marlowe Dec 17, 08:31
- prayers sent -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 08:28
- Got em -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 08:27
- x'd -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 08:27
- of course! -- nm - Remlik Dec 17, 08:26
- good lawyerin' thoughts sent your way -- nm - decline Dec 17, 08:25
Our family christmas cake (with us photoshopped into something) is back! Harry Potter themed this time. -- (edited) - Candie Cane Dec 17, 08:23 [Attachment] 5
- Also, we made my nephew Malfoy, any bets on whether that annoys my brother? -- nm - Candie Cane Dec 17, 08:35
- Love it!! -- nm - Meg Dec 17, 08:35
- oh wow -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 08:24 2
  - Previous years can all be seen here. I still think Frozen was the best. -- (link) - Candie Cane Dec 17, 08:32 1
    - this is a terrific tradition -- nm - prayformojo Dec 17, 08:33
BBB update! -- (edited) - znufrii, boosted Dec 17, 08:22 1
- At this point I think that’s six words too many -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 08:33
Wk 15 NFL brdcst mps -- (link) - prayformojo Dec 17, 08:19
i'm headed to.. Buffalo? on Sunday. what must i see? - colinberry sauce Dec 17, 08:18 4
- Mebbe not so much see but to do: Eat wings? - JD Dec 17, 09:15
- Weather permitting, the waterfront is now a cool place for activities. - Diva Dec 17, 08:43
- It's a pretty dreary city - especially in winter (and they're getting snow this weekend) You could go to the Anchor bar - decline Dec 17, 08:20
- Flaming tables and fat drunks -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 08:19
Ucla/NC college basketball game cancelled this weekend due to covid UCLA pausing all further basketball activities -- (link) - eag Dec 17, 08:09 2
- Cronin seems to have exposed them all to it. -- nm - jnine Dec 17, 09:16 1
  - Kevin Cronin must be stopped, even if The Wagon keeps on rollin'. -- nm - Diva Dec 17, 09:17
Spiderman $50M Thu , $225M-$275M+ on the weekend. 2nd Biggest tickets-wise only behind Endgame. -- (link*) - budice Dec 17, 08:06 7
- Holy shit. That’s insane considering recent box office. - Will Hunting Dec 17, 08:11 5
  - Well Sony is jumping for joy. -- nm - Remlik Dec 17, 08:41 3
    - Also Tom Holland when he negotiates his next Sony/Marvel contract -- nm - eag Dec 17, 09:10 2
      - They locked him into 3 new films just recently. -- nm - TWuG Dec 17, 09:14
      - He was presumably locked in for three more but they seem to have walked that back so who knows -- (link) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 09:14
  - Everyone involved in this project should be prancing around like they are the kings of the world - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 08:30
- Is that good? -- nm - TO Dec 17, 08:07
OTD 50 yrs ago: David Bowie released his 4th album 'Hunky Dory' -- (link) - mud Dec 17, 08:06 1
- Life on Mars? -- (link) - mud Dec 17, 08:07 [youtube]
Spiderman: No Way Home spoiler - Spawnta Dec 17, 08:06
I just had one of those "Take the last item from the In tray and someone drops a fresh pile into it" moments. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 17, 08:04
Hamilton Performance cancelled due to Covid19 Cases (breakthru) -- (link) - budice Dec 17, 08:03
Quick question, when the Offensive Coordinator says watch out for a blitzer in the A-gap, does that mean I collapse into a fetal position - Will Hunting Dec 17, 07:59 3
- Maybe the QB is just getting into their favorite "please hug me" pose for the photos. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 08:01
- I think it depends on what team you play for? -- nm - Spawnta Dec 17, 08:00 1
  - WFT so in their culture, A means the gap right up the middle, right? *falls to the left to protect the ball* -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 08:12
How I Met Your Father trailer. It’s allegedly a comedy. -- (link) - Mop Unleashed Dec 17, 07:54 [youtube] 1
- Nah. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 17, 07:56
Roger Stone has arrived to plead the 5th to the January 6 commission. -- (link) - loosilu who Dec 17, 07:49
I did not feel the 4am M3.9 earthquake. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 17, 07:46
Be sure to visit Epic Games every day to get your free game. The first one came out yesterday and goes away today. -- nm - Mop Unleashed Dec 17, 07:38 2
- what game is it? -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:44 1
  - Shenmue 3 -- nm - Mop Unleashed Dec 17, 07:47
People who honestly think they'll be able to schedule a work group meeting in the week before Christmas are adorable. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 17, 07:35 1
- so we have a client who wants to provide us with the final draft of their report on December 29th, so a manager scheduled a daily 3pm team meeting - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:38
AppleTV+ trailer: Severence From Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson, Severance centers around Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a leader of a team of... - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 07:26 [youtube]
in about an hour I get boosted. I wonder what super power I will get this time. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:25 10
- A headache -- nm - Dano Dec 17, 08:22
- Just 85% protection against severe illness from Omicrom apparently. -- (link) - LMS Dec 17, 08:18
- Squirrel Boy -- nm - Spawnta Dec 17, 08:01 2
  - which will conflict or enhance his Monkey Genes -- nm - Pippy Dec 17, 08:15 1
    - *eyebrow waggle* - tRuMaN Dec 17, 08:18
- Super Tired -- nm - JaxSean Dec 17, 08:00
- I mean you won't turn into a Zombie when the zombie varriant is unleashed -- nm* - eag Dec 17, 07:45 1
  - Clearly you didn't watch the last season of iZombie - Reagen Dec 17, 07:48
- A super strong pinky toe -- nm - Krusty Dec 17, 07:38 1
  - I mean, could be useful. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 17, 07:39
I had my final dress rehearsal last night, but I did watch the 4th period+OT once I got home... -- nm - Diva Dec 17, 07:23 2
- I watched about 3 minutes of the game but it was blah so I started a Daredevil rewatch. I needed more Marvel. -- nm - Spawnta Dec 17, 07:45
- Bout all you needed to see of the game -- nm - budice Dec 17, 07:24
Melania Trump launches NFT platform. I agree with Bery now, NFTs are evil. -- (link) - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 07:22
And today was supposed to be when the 30-day clock begins for our latest return-to-office date. Lol. - znufrii, boosted Dec 17, 07:21
zoom zoom -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 17, 07:18

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