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Apparently, I’m not allowed to wear sweatpants while we go mattress shopping. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Dec 29, 10:13 2
- its better to look good than to feel good -- nm - some old SNL character Dec 29, 11:13
- So in this case you did not exceed expectations -- nm - spamlet Dec 29, 10:15
Temperature data now available from the Webb Telescope -- (link) - oblique Dec 29, 10:10
Another poker story, from Reddit (via 🐦)—this one is wacky, Wild stuff -- (pic) - flavorize Dec 29, 10:09 [Attachment] 1
- I don't know what that means. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 29, 10:16
A DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) wants to buy Blockbuster and turn it into a decentralized film streaming service -- (link) - oblique Dec 29, 09:54 5
- More accurately, some nutbucket has a Brilliant Idea(tm) to create a DAO to buy Blockbuster yadda yadda yadda. -- (edited) - znufrii, exceeded expectations Dec 29, 10:04 1
  - i love the babble every one of these people use. it's predictable and could have been written by an AI. -- nm - colin Dec 29, 10:07
- i love that the economy is powered by scammers. -- nm - colin Dec 29, 10:02 1
  - fukken LOL, hooked one -- (link) - colin Dec 29, 10:04
- We should play “how will their money get stolen this time?” - spamlet Dec 29, 09:59
Vikings have placed WR Adam Thielen on IR -- nm - budice Dec 29, 09:43
Steam 2021 Top Sellers: PUBG, GTAV, Battlefield 2042, CS:GO, Rainbox Six Siege, Valheim, Destiny 2, DOTA 2, Naraka, Dead by Daylight, New World, and - oblique Dec 29, 09:39
As a Jaguars fan, this is accurate. -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 29, 09:32 4
- *nods sadly* Bortles... Bortles.... -- nm - Jason Mendoza Dec 29, 10:13
- White Sox fans as well. - spamlet Dec 29, 10:03
- 28 years now? Wow. That is (sadly) impressive. And I thought the Indy Colts struggle pre-Manning was long. That was only 13 years! -- nm* - Spawn Dec 29, 09:39 1
  - It makes you long for the heady days of Mark Brunell and Natrone Means. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 10:14
I have an update to my favorite joke. Here's the original: a man's best friend dies, he's at the funeral talking to his friend's wife. - colin Dec 29, 09:16 4
- And the update: a man's best friend dies, he's at the funeral talking to his friend's wife. - colin Dec 29, 09:17 3
  - Stick with the original. -- nm - Spawn Dec 29, 09:18
  - boo -- nm - mud Dec 29, 09:18 1
    - you boo now, but you'll be telling it the next chance you get. -- nm - colin Dec 29, 09:18
WTF -- (link) - mud Dec 29, 09:05 9
- Gooood gooood good - Spawn Dec 29, 09:10 4
  - (their ONE good song) -- nm - mud Dec 29, 09:11 3
    - ... they have another song? -- (edited) - Spawn Dec 29, 09:14 2
      - They had an album containing nothing but animal noises. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 09:43
      - God Only Knows -- nm - Dano Dec 29, 09:28
- you're gonna love this! -- (link) - colin Dec 29, 09:07 [youtube] 3
  - I freaked out my nieces with that ~20 years ago. -- nm - mud Dec 29, 09:10 2
    - it's timeless.. it still works on my newphews. -- nm - colin Dec 29, 09:13 1
      - I think an uncle freaked me out with it ~60 yrs ago -- nm - mud Dec 29, 09:32
In tribute to John Madden, I offer this Madden-style run from CEH on Sunday vs. the Steelers. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 08:52 5
- I liked Tomlin’s reaction of “what’re you gonna do?” -- nm - spamlet Dec 29, 09:21 1
  - Fun trivia for the game: Punter Tommy Townsend was unavail (Covid) and replaced on the roster by his brother Johnny. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 09:52
- Crap. Missed the news. I had The Replacements on while I was wrapping gifts this year. I enjoyed his commentary. -- nm - Spawn Dec 29, 09:18 2
  - aw shit I thought you meant: -- (link) - mud Dec 29, 09:19 [youtube] 1
    - Yeah, a few of their songs bounced around my head after that. -- nm - Spawn Dec 29, 09:22
Well, good news. Son got first official job offer. Still has to finish his last semester of college. Very good salary (IMO), decent benefits - oblique Dec 29, 08:42 20
- nice -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 29, 09:51
- Congrats kid wonder! -- nm - ty97 Dec 29, 09:29
- Congrats! -- nm - Dano Dec 29, 09:29
- yeah! -- nm - prayformojo Dec 29, 09:15
- That's nice! And there may be more to come! -- nm - zunk xometimes Dec 29, 09:06
- cheers ! -- nm - mud Dec 29, 09:05
- Woo hoo! -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 08:57
- that's awesome!!! congrats!!! -- nm - colin Dec 29, 08:56
- yonh! -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 08:47
- Well on his way to supporting you in your dotage. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 08:47 1
  - His offer is more than what I pay all my techs other than my "second in command" here - oblique Dec 29, 08:48
- woohoo! congrats to him. Getting that first job offer gives the warm fuzzies that you didn't waste your time and that you can succeed. -- nm* - sycor Dec 29, 08:45
- Congrats to him!! -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 08:44
- and that sweet, sweet salary will make it that much quicker for him to get his van! -- nm - decline Dec 29, 08:44 6
  - I figured that was one of the "benefits". -- nm - Spawn Dec 29, 09:08
  - heh - oblique Dec 29, 08:47 4
    - lmk if that's actually something he's considering.. we have some experience there plus a few other friends who are full time van lifers and happy to c -- nm - colin Dec 29, 08:56 3
      - chat with him -- nm - colin Dec 29, 08:57 2
        
        Thanks. I will keep that in mind. -- nm - oblique Dec 29, 09:01 1
        
        i'm also selling a van soon, all ready to go... wink wink - colin Dec 29, 09:06
I'm going to WD as a company to do better. Ordered 2 8TB drives. They put them in a box and tossed a half inflated bubble thing on top. - sycor Dec 29, 08:42
Napster is trending -- nm - ty97 Dec 29, 08:32 3
- ah I see it's because an artist only needs 53 streams of a song to make 1 dollar there. -- (link) - Remlik Dec 29, 09:33
- So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999. -- nm - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Dec 29, 08:49
- thanks T-Pain -- nm - decline Dec 29, 08:33
I know I'm late to the discussion, but I really liked Spider-Man: No Way Home. spoils - Diva Dec 29, 08:26 2
- there's one quick shot .. - mud Dec 29, 08:37 1
  - yeah, that was fun. :) -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 08:39
As mentioned before, we had to close down The Christmas Revels 2021 earlier than planned because of the Coves. -- (edited) - Diva Dec 29, 08:16 1
The James Webb telescope started extending the Deployable Tower Assembly a couple hours ago -- (link) - oblique Dec 29, 08:06 2
- They also mathed the sh!t out of the launch and course corrections and have enough fuel to significantly extend its lifespan -- (link) - decline Dec 29, 08:17 1
  - sweet -- nm - prayformojo Dec 29, 09:16
ST Poll: Who is on your MT Rushmore for MLB Nicknames? Just the names, doesn’t have to be an all-time great player - flavorize Dec 29, 08:04 9
- Cardinal's edition: The Wizard, The Man, The Zamboni Machine, Dizzy. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Dec 29, 08:26 2
  - The Mad Hungarian is one of my favorites. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 08:40 1
    - Aw damn - totally forgot about him. Or how about a team nickname? Gashouse Gang -- nm - Turd Ferguson Dec 29, 09:15
- Oil Can Boyd, Sultan of Swat, Iron Horse, ‘Dizzy’ Dean. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 29, 08:26
- Cubs 1984 edition: Sarge, Ryno, Zonk. -- nm - zunk xometimes Dec 29, 08:15 1
  - Rainbow makes four. -- nm - zunk xometimes Dec 29, 08:17
- Oil Can, Babe/Great Bambino/Sultan of Swat, The Big Hurt, The Human Rain Delay - Krusty Dec 29, 08:10 2
  - Oil Can Boyd is a fun one—saw one on Wikipedia, just now—“ Penitentiary Face” -- nm - flavorize Dec 29, 08:11 1
    - Yeesh. I'm guessing not a Brad Pitt look-alike. -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 08:16
It's about time. The Lime Cordiale/Idris Elba collaboration we've all been waiting for. -- (link) - Dano Dec 29, 07:37 [youtube] 2
- Apparently there is an EP on the way and that is the second single. I missed the first single so it's here... -- (link) - Dano Dec 29, 07:41 [youtube] 1
  - i like this one better. -- nm - Andie Dec 29, 09:59
Not the Onion: "If you steal property, you must report its fair market value in your income in the year you steal it" -- (link) - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 07:33 2
- All I think when I see this is “and that’s how they nailed Capone.” -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 29, 07:38
- if not, you're committing TWO CRIMES!! -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:35
I've got appreciation/thank you $$ at work to spend. Should I get the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven, the diamond earrings or a $250 Macys card? - Diva Dec 29, 07:29 13
- We use our air fryer all the time for stuff. - spamlet Dec 29, 08:03 3
  - Dude - our air fryer has made leftover pizza one of my new favorite meals -- nm - Turd Ferguson Dec 29, 08:27 2
    - Microwaved pizza is gross. I always used the oven but it’s nice not to have it running. -- nm - spamlet Dec 29, 09:14 1
      - Put a glass of water in with it and it heats up nicely. Cheese doesn't go all translucent and the bread doesn't harden - Reagen Dec 29, 09:25
- Earrings. You won't buy them for yourself. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 29, 07:48 1
  - this! -- nm - colin Dec 29, 08:00
- I think that air fryer is the same or similar to the one we have. I would recommend. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Dec 29, 07:43
- Depending on which model the air fryer is either worth $250 like the gift card or much less. -- nm - Qale Dec 29, 07:40 3
  - The air fryer is retailing around $230 from what I can tell. -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:41 2
    - I'd pick the fryer too. Earrings are nice, but eh. I'd rather not go into a Macy's. -- nm - Qale Dec 29, 07:43 1
      - I shop online. -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:52
- That's a tough call. If you think you'll use the air fryer often I'd go with that. Otherwise the gift card. -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 07:37
- I'd go with the air fryer - decline Dec 29, 07:31
We never ended our (indoor) mask mandate here and we're still sticking with in-person work and schooling. -- nm - Mop Dec 29, 07:15 16
- I was blown away in Illinois - *everyone* masked. I did not see one single person without one. - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 07:17 15
  - We stopped in more rural areas but hardly anyone had one on where we were. It felt like MO -- nm - spamlet Dec 29, 08:04 2
    - It's "uncontrolled spread" in my parents' county. I think people are (thankfully) being mindful and cautious. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 08:56 1
      - Oh I’m sure it is in my parents area as well but they never enforced the mask mandates anyway. - spamlet Dec 29, 09:32
  - Yeah - notsomucn in Missouri either. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Dec 29, 07:51
  - I saw very few masks in Kentucky. My brother was adamant that we all had to do it in public (which we obviously would have anyway) - loosilu who Dec 29, 07:50
  - the only folks around here who weren't masking yesterday when I went out were tourists. -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:31
  - We have had a mask mandate indoors since the beginning too. I can't imagine being in a crowd without one. -- nm - Andie Dec 29, 07:25 4
    - Same. And even outside people have masks on very often, from my experience. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 29, 07:51 3
      - I like the mask when it's cold out. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 29, 07:54 2
        
        Me too! It was super windy/cold as I was driving back last week, and that mask really helped. - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 07:56
        
        yep. -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:55
  - NY state was like that.. people on the sidewalk in Buffalo were wearing masks. Rural grocery stores, 95% masked. -- nm - colin Dec 29, 07:21 1
    - glad to hear this. -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:30
  - I feel bad for responsible people like yourself and others that live in states that aren't taking this seriously so don't enact any safety measures. -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 07:21 1
    - Hello -- nm - JaxSean Dec 29, 08:03
BILBAOMIX - the most popular Basque spice rub -- nm - Reagen Dec 29, 07:00 1
- I was disappointed the app didn't accept BIMBO or MIMBO -- nm* - Baron Please Come Home Dec 29, 07:36
Welp, my dad, who had congestive heart failure right after Thanksgiving is back in the hospital with more heart issues. Oh, also he apparently got covid -- (edited) - decline Dec 29, 06:51 16
- yikes...how is he doing? is he getting the 'cocktail'? -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 29, 10:36
- Oof. good thoughts -- nm - JaxSean Dec 29, 10:01
- my best wishes that he's around a LOT longer than they think -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 29, 09:52
- SOrry to hear this, hoping all turns out well for you. -- nm - Cuzzin Tauld Lang Syne Dec 29, 08:50
- best wishes -- nm - mud Dec 29, 08:20
- thanks all. -- nm - decline Dec 29, 08:18
- Hopefully he gets better quickly. -- nm - spamlet Dec 29, 08:04
- best wishes for you and your family. -- nm - Remlik Dec 29, 07:45
- Don't neglect to take some time for yourself as you deal with it. -- nm - Qale Dec 29, 07:39
- oh dear - sending healing thoughts. -- nm - Diva Dec 29, 07:31
- Hope he recovers soon and well. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 07:27
- Ugh -- nm - prayformojo Dec 29, 07:22
- damn. sending good thoughts for a solid recovery. -- nm - colin Dec 29, 07:22
- sorry to hear that. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 29, 07:13
- sorry to hear all that. -- nm - Andie Dec 29, 07:05
- Ugh! Good and healthy thoughts going out for your dad. -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 06:55
Masks for me, but not for thee. Mask mandates return for employees today at work. No signage encouraging them for customers, however, because lol. -- nm - Qale Dec 29, 06:50
so my office is going back to Work remotely if at all possible for the first two weeks of January, cause omnicron. - tRuMaN Dec 29, 06:48 5
- The office where I work was sold. I'm gonna need to slowly clear out my stuff over the next little while. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 07:12 4
  - the commercial real estate market is going to be wild for the next few years.. so many companies are selling off buildings or breaking leases. - colin Dec 29, 07:24 1
    - Yeah, my company was also doing it before the pandemic. - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 07:27
  - Though "where I work" should be in quotes since I haven't been there in almost two years. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 29, 07:13 1
    - I was gonna ask what did David do now? - tRuMaN Dec 29, 07:14
So, I thought this was interesting. Looking at Penn and Teller tickets for my Vegas trip in early January with my son. Sunday night show, 9pm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 29, 06:41 5
- Can you go through the website for the hotel, that the show is in? Seems to me I’ve done that—Probably save you Ticketmaster fees -- nm - flavorize Dec 29, 07:19 4
  - Seems like vegas.com is the online site vs. ticketmaster to get a reasonable discount (especially over the Ticketmaster fees) -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 29, 07:42 1
    - Nice! Yes! -- nm - flavorize Dec 29, 08:12
  - do they do in-person box office sales at the venue? -- nm - colin Dec 29, 07:22 1
    - Yeah—good tip too, if tickets are left, probably cheapest way to go. Concierge may get you advance tickets, but just trading one fee for another. - flavorize Dec 29, 07:36
zoom zoom -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 29, 06:37

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