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This is real. -- (link) - The Allfather Dec 19, 18:16 3
- Context. -- (link) - The Allfather Dec 19, 18:17 2
  - late December, boy, I dunno. -- nm - Max Dec 19, 18:25
  - Huh. I guess Amazon Spain needs to learn what a 5 second delay is. -- nm - Mop Unleashed Dec 19, 18:24
Will Mayfield play tomorrow night? (errrr. tomorrow late afternoon?) -- nm* - prayformojo Dec 19, 18:11
I wouldn't expect Godwin back. His leg is not supposed to bend like that -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 18:07
Baker Mayfield says he has no COVID symptoms, and he's hoping for "a positive test" in time to play on Monday. -- (link) - budice Dec 19, 17:59
Assuming I get the booster and it knocks me out, how soon after the booster do you think I'll feel it, and how long will I be out? - Mop Unleashed Dec 19, 17:51 12
- If I can officiate a wedding with a hangover, you can zoom with an achey breaky arm even if you feel like you run over by a raindeer -- nm - And Santa's sleigh Dec 19, 20:36
- I got Pfizer and Pfizer and I'm gonna get Pfizer again. I'm in a predicament. - Mop Unleashed Dec 19, 18:19 3
  - I was all Pfizer. The 3rd shot made me achy and tired the next day, Advil helped a lot. I worked all day. -- nm - pmb Dec 19, 18:23 1
    - What if Advil is the anti-antibody? "Oh, you changed your mind and don't want this to work? Fine!" -- nm - Max Dec 19, 18:28
  - Both of my Pfizer shots hit me hard, the booster was almost nothing. -- nm - jnine Dec 19, 18:21
- I got Moderna Thursday, worked all day Friday. MrsJax slept most of the day Friday. So, YMMV -- nm - JaxSean Dec 19, 18:14
- Did you feel anything after the first two. I really had no reaction to any of the three. Moderna. -- nm - Meg Dec 19, 18:07
- I got boosted Friday at 7:30pm. I felt tired and feverish yesterday early afternoon till I went to bed. Fine today. -- nm - Andie Dec 19, 18:03
- I think its the same time frame as the other shots, so 12 or so hours later. - tRuMaN Dec 19, 18:00
- For me and Theresa it started to hit us that night but the next day we felt like crap. You might be able to attend but not really feel up for - Krusty Dec 19, 17:59
- Are you switching? I think if you don't switch, you'll be okay in 24-30 hours. If you switch, I would assume 48 hours. -- nm - Pocket Jones Dec 19, 17:55
- I'm guessing "not really" to the IM -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 17:53
"Doors that open like *this*, not *this*" -- (link) - Reagen Dec 19, 17:45 2
- I don't think it'll see the light of day, but if it does ... - Beryllium Dec 19, 17:53 1
  - Calling it the Arrow is funny, until it isn't. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 18:27
My mother to me on the phone just now: "Do you have cold?" -- (edited) - ty97 Dec 19, 17:42
Zillow! -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 19, 17:39 6
- It looks like they bought the house in August of this year for $75k and just four months later and likely after making a lot of changes are - Krusty Dec 19, 17:55 1
  - The listing says they put $160000 into it. Probably a divorce. -- nm - jnine Dec 19, 18:28
- "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." -- nm - the owner Dec 19, 17:54
- needs more mirrors and bondage anchors in the bedroom. -- nm* - znufrii Dec 19, 17:45
- LEGO Batman's house? -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 17:45
- I love it. Horrible location, but, I love it. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 19, 17:43
Florida man kicked off flight after trying to wear women's underwear as a face mask -- (link) - budice Dec 19, 17:38 3
- Hanes might be closer to N95 filtering than Frederick's. -- nm - Max Dec 19, 18:00 1
  - Now we know what that pocket is for..you can slip in your vacuum cleaners hepa filter... -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 20:39
- Just like Rosa Parks did. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 17:41
"Sportsbook" sounds like such an antiquated term. It sound like something that would be from 1890s London -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 17:38
Surprising no one, No Way Home was underestimated on Sunday by $6+ million. Weekend number should be between $259 - $260 million. -- (link*) - Inigo Dec 19, 17:35
We wound up watching outer banks season 2. This is terrible but engaging. -- nm - Pocket Jones Dec 19, 16:57
I just got taken out of LDBC at the *drive-in. Stupid Christmas videos before the movie. -- (pic) - Andie Dec 19, 16:34 [Attachment] 3
- I was caught this morning by the local news. Guitar students playing at LAX. Just a couple of bars but enough to recognize :/ -- nm - Meg Dec 19, 16:54
- That's not a bad way to go out, to be honest -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 16:38
- Alexa took me out with the Pentatonix version while decorating cookies this afternoon. -- nm* - znufrii Dec 19, 16:36
WHAT IS BALTIMORE DOING??? -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 16:28 9
- Two times in three games. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 16:30 8
  - Two weeks ago was due to the Humphrey injury. - the wrong element Dec 19, 16:57
  - They clearly don’t trust the inconsistent kicking game. 😒 -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 19, 16:56
  - 3 times, in 3 games—twice it directly led to a loss…last week missed 2 pointer too, when they were making the comeback, and they eventually lost -- nm - flavorize Dec 19, 16:51 3
    - Last week was an attempt to set up the tie. - the wrong element Dec 19, 17:09 2
      - Yep-Except they didn’t have to do it, then—could’ve done it on the last TD, for the tie -- nm - flavorize Dec 19, 17:12 1
        
        Nah, you give yourself as much time as possible to overcome a failure - Will Hunting Dec 19, 17:21
  - And the playcalling for these. Not even giving the QB a chance to run option it in -- nm - budice Dec 19, 16:37 1
    - yup -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 16:49
That was the play where you throw to anyone but Andrews. -- nm - Dano Dec 19, 16:28 2
- Still had decent position for a catch. Thought it might be a better play called tho -- nm - budice Dec 19, 16:29 1
  - AFC North: Bengals 8-6 Ravens 8-6 Browns: 7-6 Steelers: 7-6-1 -- nm - budice Dec 19, 16:38
good gravy, Packers defense -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 16:26 1
- My fantasy squad has taken a D points penalty 5 weeks in a row, with 3 different defenses. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 19, 17:42
I just wanted to say that if there are any limits on items at my work, I am no longer honoring them. Nope, not after being undercut by a manager today -- (edited) - Qale Dec 19, 16:25
You know what we need? Another Gordon Ramsey cooking competition show. -- nm - Dano Dec 19, 16:25 2
- Is there a new one? In love maste chef. -- nm - Pocket Jones Dec 19, 16:38
- This one has two Top Chefs I love, though. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 16:25
Senator Cory Booker tests positive -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 16:17 1
- See what YOU did Manchin! -- nm - eag Dec 19, 16:20
Falcons left some points on the field today -- nm - budice Dec 19, 15:45
We regret to inform you that the person in charge of investigating Boris Johnson’s Covid Christmas party has stepped down for having hosted his own Covid Christmas party -- (link*) - znufrii, boosted Dec 19, 15:40 3
- Anyone who *HASN'T* violated COVID protocols, step forward... Anyone? -- nm - Mop Unleashed Dec 19, 15:53 2
  - Point of information: which protocols are we following? -- nm - ty97 Dec 19, 15:55
  - Put in..fn autocorrect..Putin -- nm* - zeitgeist Dec 19, 15:54
That play had everything. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 15:38 3
- this -- (link) - budice Dec 19, 15:47 2
  - that description undersells it. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 15:48
  - vid -- (link) - budice Dec 19, 15:47
Chile had the second round today. It was the son of a Nazi officer and Pinochet supporter (think Bozonaro, but worse) vs a leftist former student... - Marlowe Dec 19, 15:13 4
- Nice! I hope it works out well for them. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 15:30 3
  - I wonder if this means good things for Operation Long Chile -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 15:34 2
    - The plan is to extend 1km per year and see if anyone notices. -- nm - Dano Dec 19, 15:47 1
      - Peru is nervous. -- nm - Mop Unleashed Dec 19, 15:50
The really tragic thing about Urban's firing is that we never got a chance to see if his "get 250 passing and 250 rushing yards/game" strategy worked. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 14:54
BBC News - MP Nadine Dorries ousted from Conservative WhatsApp group for praising PM. I'm starting to think Boris is losing support. -- (link) - LMS Dec 19, 14:47 4
- *Labour loses another election by an overwhelming margin* -- nm - Mop Unleashed Dec 19, 15:52
- I voted for Harriet Jones. She was the best PM the UK had this century. -- nm* - Peglegpete Dec 19, 15:44 1
  - “Yes, we know who she is.” -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 19, 15:46
- Why did they leave Boris in charge of the bees?!?! -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 14:55
Mandrew is eating -- nm - flavorize Dec 19, 14:16
Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests postive for COVID-19 -- nm - budice Dec 19, 14:15 1
- yikes -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 14:23
NHL postpones all cross-border games. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 14:13 1
- Red Wings now on Christmas break with 9 players and 3 coaches in protocol. - spamlet Dec 19, 15:29
Spider-Man was fan-tastic! Spoils - TWuG Dec 19, 13:56 8
- A few spoiler notes and questions - TWuG Dec 19, 15:40 2
  - Spoilers - The Allfather Dec 19, 16:25 1
    - Counter spoiler - pmb Dec 19, 17:06
- More spoils - TWuG Dec 19, 14:05 3
  - Actually, the opposite. Spoil - Spawn Dec 19, 17:12
  - and also (spoils) - Jovian Dec 19, 14:56
  - You’re last line isn’t happening for 253million reasons. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 19, 14:07
- yes - mud Dec 19, 13:58
Titans started the game on the Steelers logo -- (link*) - budice Dec 19, 13:48 1
- but the 5 year old in me thinks this is a great idea... -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:50
Billy Corgan's father has passed. -- nm - Remlik Dec 19, 13:44
Spiderman was grrrreat -- nm - Jovian Dec 19, 13:40 1
- yeah. My fave part was when he .. - mud Dec 19, 13:48
Started watching Ron's Gone Wrong. Fun so far, kind of like Mitchells crossed with Baymax. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 13:38 1
- The programmer in me didn't love it, but it has some funny parts. B- -- nm - JaxSean Dec 19, 13:53
The Bears placed CB Jaylon Johnson and S Tashaun Gipson on the reserve/COVID-19 list. That make 14 players on the list. - zunk xometimes Dec 19, 13:23
I'm not a fan, but Jake Paul fucking smoked Tyron Woodley with that KO punch -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:22
I think it is time for new D leadership in the Senate. - Jovian Dec 19, 13:20 7
- I don't think any leadership in the Senate was changing the current situation (but I could be wrong) -- nm - ty97 Dec 19, 16:05
- Word. -- nm - ReluctantSanta Dec 19, 14:53
- what are the chances we can flip one republican, Liz Cheney or Murkowski? some other lame duck/retiring??? -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 13:30 4
  - Lol. -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 19, 13:42
  - Well Liz is in the House and is as staunch a Republican as they come (pre DJT takeover of the party Republican anyway) and Murkowski wont because her - Jovian Dec 19, 13:33 2
    - blistering statement out of the WH too -- (link*) - Jovian Dec 19, 13:36 1
      - that's a well-written statement -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 14:02
#2 and #3 seeds in caveman not looking good at the moment... -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:18
NFL Draft Pick spoils - Strongbad Dec 19, 13:18
good for the Lions...bad for locking up the #1 pick though... -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:18
Matt Rhule has had a 1,000 yard stare ever since McCaffrey got hurt. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 13:14 1
- So he’s like every fantasy owner in general this year? - Will Hunting Dec 19, 13:16
Rapper Drakeo The Ruler fatally stabbed at L.A. music festival -- (link) - Beaker Dec 19, 13:10 3
- seems like being a rapper is one of the top ten most dangerous jobs -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 13:32 2
  - DJ Deep Sea Fisherman better watch his back -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 13:33 1
    - LOL -- nm - JaxSean Dec 19, 13:54
that was quite a spot for the Titans right there -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:07 5
- he's short a yard and half -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:07 4
  - Easy call. He never crosses the 10. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 19, 13:10 1
    - Yeah, it was *comically* bad. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 13:12
  - Yup, so it's fitting that they still didn't get the first down. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 13:10 1
    - the refs spotting it were drunk i think -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:10
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Dec 19, 12:56 [Attachment] 9
- interesting thing about the QotD - Alexa kept stopping while reading the question. She'd get to "Electra" and then stop. - prayformojo Dec 19, 13:00
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Dec 19, 12:56 [Attachment] 7
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Dec 19, 12:57 [Attachment] 6
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Dec 19, 12:57 [Attachment] 5
      - 1/2 -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 16:59
      - 2/2 -- nm - spamlet Dec 19, 14:18
      - 2/2 -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 19, 13:44
      - 1/2 -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 13:40
      - 2/2 -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 13:00
I need to clean my office. What shitty tv show should we watch while I do? -- nm - Pocket Jones Dec 19, 12:55 10
- Ghosts -- nm - Strongbad Dec 19, 13:22 3
  - Krusty gonna cut a bitch. -- nm - spamlet Dec 19, 14:03 1
    - Calling it shitty is cold. It's such a fun show. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 14:28
  - Oh an interesting idea. -- nm - Pocket Jones Dec 19, 13:27
- LA BREA -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 19, 13:05
- White Collar -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:03 3
  - In a just world, Matt Bomar is a massively successful leading man. - Will Hunting Dec 19, 13:15 2
    - Word -- nm - Pippy Dec 19, 14:59
    - I just completed my rewatch. Dragged a bit in season 5 and a tad repetitive, but he was awesome and i loved Mozzy too -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:16
- Eureka -- nm - Max Dec 19, 12:58
20 years ago today, Fellowship of the Ring was released. -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:48 9
- 35 years ago: Platoon and Little Shop of Horrors. 50 years ago: A Clockwork Orange -- nm - Max Dec 19, 14:10
- I thought It was 20 years ago today, Sargent Pepper taught the band to play. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 13:00 1
  - 20 years ago Billi Illish was born, 60 years ago The Lion Sleeps Tonight topped the pop charts -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 13:27
- And the movie should be ending any time now... -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 12:49 5
  - I didn't say Return of the King! -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:51 4
    - That'll be 2065. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 19, 12:51 3
      - That's when they release the Tom Bombadil cut. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 19, 12:58 2
        
        The Femaleship of the String -- (link) - budice Dec 19, 12:59 1
        
        Taint clicking on that! -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 19, 13:11
Dont think Cards shouldve gone for 2 -- nm - budice Dec 19, 12:48

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