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My Madonna Top 5: Cherish, What It Feels Like For a Girl, Vogue, Ghosttown, Miles Away. - Qale Jan 10, 18:11 2
- I always pegged you for a Ray of Light man. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 18:12 1
  - I like the song, but that was Ashley's album. (aka my most significant boyfriend back during the day.) -- nm - Qale Jan 10, 18:17
U.S. State Department issues travel warning for Canada, citing "a very high level of COVID-19" -- nm - Remlik Jan 10, 18:00 3
- OMG, so racist. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 18:12
- So long as they get all this sorted out by March! -- nm - Mop Jan 10, 18:03
- That Undersecretary of Trolling Canada earned his paycheck this month. -- nm - spamlet Jan 10, 18:02
nm -- nm* - budice Jan 10, 17:54
City inspectors previously repeatedly cited The Bronx high-rise failing to maintain its self-closing apartment doors -- (link) - ty97 Jan 10, 17:51
Kool Moe Dee’s “Rapper report card” from the late 90s -- (pic) - Flavorize Jan 10, 17:42 [Attachment] 3
- It's like a boxing scorecard. Number below 8 do exist, people! -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 18:10
- Here’s one he did in the late 80s…with a couple good comments from the Twitterverse -- (pic) - Flavorize Jan 10, 17:43 [Attachment] 1
  - "Got an A from Moe Dee for sticking to themes" -- (edited) - Beastie Boys si Jan 10, 17:54
All three Jeopardy contestants just missed a Springsteen question. I hope they all lose -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:16 2
- I didn't know that one but guessed Springsteen from the lyrical content. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 17:22 1
  - good man -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:23
"Guys... it's a lot easier if you just pee in each other's mouths." -- nm - AntiVaxxer Fetishist Jan 10, 17:15 4
- The beauty of this is that these people have gone so far that this doesn't feel like a big step to them. -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 17:17 3
  - Bromosexuals really just want the excuse. -- nm - Qale Jan 10, 18:05
  - ... are so far gone ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 10, 17:30 1
    - it doesn't even matter. -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 17:33
Adam Savage suggests switching the language when watching movies with bad writing (E.g., the prequels). But it also works for good dialogue! -- (link*) - Beryllium Jan 10, 17:09
sitwap - More seriously, there is an extreme blood bank shortage. If you've ever considered donating please do so. I just scheduled my next donation. -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:03
Home COVID tests are reimbursable by insurance effective Saturday, right? So no reason not to pre order some for shipment next week? -- nm - Pocket Jones Jan 10, 17:02
watching a news report about a medical trial using Viagra on hospitalized COVID patients...there are jokes to be made there -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 16:43 11
- "Only you Farva can make a dark man blush. . . . and no, we're not doing it!" -- nm* - Qale Jan 10, 17:10
- "Just so you know Doc, everything works fine. But just in case I get hospitalized..." -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:00
- It lowers blood pressure so it can probably help, but it's obviously not "a cure". -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 16:59 5
  - The trial showed no significant benefits except shorter hospital stays which they expect from any vasodialator. (sp?) -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:01 4
    - The nursing staffs had a totally different look of fatigue going on. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 10, 17:04
    - It's such a wild instinct to only treat symptoms instead of understanding how viruses are fought. -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 17:03 2
      - shut up and give me the horse dewormer. -- nm - mafic Jan 10, 17:08
      - I assume there were scientific questions to be answered, but I enjoy the salacious aspects. -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:05
- “And WHAT an ICU!” -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 10, 16:54
- Tucker Carlson is already promoting it. -- nm - pmb Jan 10, 16:51
- It certainly makes me sit up and take notice. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 16:51
First-dose vaccinations quadruple in Quebec ahead of restrictions at liquor and cannabis stores -- (link) - JD Jan 10, 16:26 1
- I've been reading up on the news from my home town. Man, the government isn't messing around. If you're not vaxxed in Quebec? Fuck you. - Mop Jan 10, 16:38
things I noticed reading the access documentation from CVS to get my test results, its eligible for patients 18+ (19+ in Nebraska).... wait, what? - tRuMaN Jan 10, 15:57 5
- they think that's how time zones work. -- nm - mafic Jan 10, 16:50
- Yes. - ReluctantCynic Jan 10, 16:07 3
  - Than…? - Will Hunting Jan 10, 16:09 2
    - North Dakotans -- nm - Beryllium Jan 10, 16:12 1
      - And most Midwesterners! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 10, 16:53
Turnstile’s NPR concert. It’s solid. -- (link) - Volnelk Jan 10, 15:55
Has anyone else watched Vigil? It's on Peacock. Awesome ridiculous drama set on a nuclear submarine. -- nm - LMS Jan 10, 15:44 2
- The fact that it's on Peacock in the U.S. hurts it. It looks like something that should be on PBS. -- nm - Mop Jan 10, 16:43 1
  - I think USA channel is also showing it, but yes, it's wasted on Peacock. -- nm - LMS Jan 10, 17:14
I'm watching ep. 1 of the Cleaning Lady. It's a lot better than I expected from Fox -- nm* - Peglegpete Jan 10, 15:42 1
- The Cleaner with Greg Davies is really good. It's on BritBox. -- nm - Krusty Jan 10, 16:39
Georgia vs Alabama - WHO YOU GOT??!! -- nm - Beaker Jan 10, 15:35 21
- THWG -- nm - Strongbad Jan 10, 16:57
- Can they both lose? It's always the same three teams with one new one every now and then. They need more parity in college football. - Krusty Jan 10, 16:34
- A&M beat Alabama this year. The previous time A&M beat Alabama, the Crimson Tide went on to win the national championship. - ty97 Jan 10, 16:29
- I may have placed some money on Alabama. -- nm - Tim Jan 10, 16:25
- As usual, the SEC. -- nm - The Allfather Jan 10, 16:07
- Is there any way that both teams can lose? - ReluctantCynic Jan 10, 16:02 8
  - This! There needs to be some new teams making the finals. - Krusty Jan 10, 16:38 2
    - Now you know how we all feel when the Yankees are in the playoffs :) -- nm - spamlet Jan 10, 17:11 1
      - You all love it too? - Krusty Jan 10, 17:18
  - This isn't Nebraska playing Nebraska here -- nm - ty97 Jan 10, 16:25 1
    - Next year is our year! The Huskers are going to turn it around! - ReluctantCynic Jan 10, 16:54
  - I have to agree with RC here. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 10, 16:10
  - If they tie it knocks the Steelers out of the playoffs -- nm - Dano Jan 10, 16:06 1
    - . -- nm - 9 OTs later Jan 10, 16:08
- Bama. - Dark Callisto Jan 10, 15:57
- Probably Alabama. I might watch the 2nd half if it's close. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jan 10, 15:51
- Bama. Reluctantly. Just hoping for a good game, really. -- nm - VMan Jan 10, 15:43
- Bama until Georgia proves otherwise -- nm - budice Jan 10, 15:42
- Georgia, I believe in that D—but may place a bet on an Alabama blowout (+550) for Bama to win 14+ -- nm - Flavorize Jan 10, 15:39
- Georgia doesn't lose to them again. -- nm - pmb Jan 10, 15:38
- Alabama -- nm - Beaker Jan 10, 15:35
ST What are you reading? -- nm - Beaker Jan 10, 15:32 15
- Just finished Remains of the Day. Reading "Good Profit" for work. -- nm - psilotum Jan 10, 16:49
- Ugh, nothing. I need to remedy that! I need to pick a category and a book! -- nm - ty97 Jan 10, 16:40 1
  - pick a category that will enjoy to start -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 17:21
- "Valdez is Coming", by Elmore Leonard. I'm kinda checking what I can read from my list that ticks something out of the challenge. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 10, 16:40
- The Turnout by Megan Abbott -- nm - crash davis Jan 10, 16:33
- The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk). Podcasting Made Simple (by Daniel Larson). And ... - ReluctantCynic Jan 10, 16:05
- Legend (Gemmell) -- nm - mud Jan 10, 16:04
- Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz. Just finished The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly and Bones of the Past by Drew Hayes prior -- nm - JD Jan 10, 16:01
- George Washington -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 10, 15:52
- You caught me between books, but I'm looking at my stack and thinking Battle Ground will be next. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:41
- Nothing at the moment but I'm 8% done my reading challenge for the year already. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 10, 15:33 1
  - Most recent was "The Collapsing Empire". Second most recent: "Around the World in 80 Days" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 10, 15:34
- Work emails about contact tracing. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 10, 15:33
- Alone Against the North by Adam Shoalts and The World of Ice and Fire by GRRM -- nm - Beaker Jan 10, 15:33
- The Lyrics by McCartney. Santa gave it to me. -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:33
I just found out that Gyles Brandreth and Susie Dent have a podcast about language. I'm looking forward to the many stories Gyles will tell. - Krusty Jan 10, 15:28 1
- “Hullo. We’re talking about language.” -- (link) - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 10, 15:31 [youtube]
DTL: Welp, scored an upset victory over Owensboro to throw the conference standings into utter chaos. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:27 1
- That’s good! - spamlet Jan 10, 15:46
So—finally took the picture, but here’s the painting I bought from Loosilu, maybe 20-25 years ago… - Flavorize Jan 10, 15:12 [Attachment] 13
- Bradfield -- nm - psilotum Jan 10, 16:52
- left side, about halfway down, those are the tropical greenhouses with rare plants, I used to go there when the winters were too much -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:17
- Very nice!! -- nm - Krusty Jan 10, 15:17
- OMG!!!!! that is literaly the first painting I ever did outdoors. It's the parking lot outside Corson Hall looking at the Botany Dept tower. - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:15 9
  - I'd like to buy the NFT, please. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:19 8
    - does anyone have a link that explains NFT? -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:19 7
      - digital beanie babies. -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 16:17
      - Buying land on mars, but for bad art. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 10, 16:03
      - A url of an image, but on a blockchain. -- nm - mafic Jan 10, 15:45
      - I sort of understand some of it, but not why anyone would think it's anything of value beyond being able to sell it to a bigger sucker. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:30 2
        
        is there any NPR show that explained it? -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:31 1
        
        I like this article from the BBC. It hits the important notes. (oops, forgot the link) -- (link*) - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:37
      - No one values their sanity. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 10, 15:24
A classic in the genre of "take down a film" review -- (link) - Reagen Jan 10, 15:09 8
- I didn't know this site existed. *blink-blink* -- nm - Qale Jan 10, 17:09
- Ow at the Vic Morrow reference. I wish I didn't get that. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:22 3
  - So did he. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 10, 15:24 2
    - *clutches pearls* -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 10, 15:26 1
      - Only way to keep wearing ‘em -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 10, 15:41
- This person has a lot of rage about old people in a young person’s world… - Will Hunting Jan 10, 15:19 1
  - It’s a thing on letterboxd. -- nm - spamlet Jan 10, 15:21
- :O This review makes me want to eat yogurt. -- nm - Max Jan 10, 15:15
Supper: Lasagna soup. it was delicious -- nm - Beaker Jan 10, 15:03 21
- recipe here (we skipped the ricotta part) -- (link*) - Beaker Jan 10, 16:58 1
  - That was one of our planned dinners last week, but I never got around to making it. I’ll be making it (another chef’s version) this week. I made lasag - kelly Jan 10, 17:33
- Misread that one. -- nm - Spawn Jan 10, 15:54
- Nice! Grandma Sicilian for me. -- nm - Krusty Jan 10, 15:17
- I really dig this -- nm - prayformojo Jan 10, 15:15
- you must explain. -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:05 8
  - cook up some mild italian sausage, can of crushed tomatoes, carton of chicken broth, garlic some spices; add some noodles..unsure of the type. done -- nm* - Beaker Jan 10, 15:23 4
    - that's just sausage pasta! where is the ricotta? -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:27 2
      - You can add some on top, like you would yoghurt to a cream soup -- nm - Roger More Jan 10, 15:28 1
        
        but he didn't SAY that -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:29
    - I was closest -- nm - Roger More Jan 10, 15:25
  - like, does it work like French onion soup? bakded cheese on top? -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:07 2
    - I'm guessing more like mac n cheese. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I'm interested. -- nm - Krusty Jan 10, 15:19 1
      - I can imagine a mac n cheese soup! -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:27
- how does one make Lasagna a soup... does not compute. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 10, 15:05 6
  - One can Chef Boyardee lasagne + one can water -- nm - Roger More Jan 10, 15:20 3
    - Chef Boyardee lasagne? does this exist? -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:26 2
      - Proof! -- (link) - Roger More Jan 10, 15:27 1
        
        WOW! that actually tickled my memory! The pasta squares with ruffled edges! I might even have eaten it. -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:31
  - make lasagna wrong, eat it anyway? -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 15:09 1
    - I did that once with crab cakes. -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:11
Gassed up on the way home... -- (pic) - Spawn Jan 10, 14:58 [Attachment] 12
- I support high fuel costs. *drives past gas station that is charging 169.9 per litre* ... 🥲 nice. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 10, 15:11
- Ugh. I peeled off a “lose the muzzle “ sticker from a bathroom stall in the airport. -- (edited) - Epiphany Jan 10, 15:10 1
  - Illiterates celebrating poor hygiene. -- nm - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:12
- How do you handle living there? - loosilu who Jan 10, 14:59 8
  - assholes are everywhere and stickers are cheap. -- nm - Reagen Jan 10, 15:10 1
    - Stickers are everywhere and assholes are cheap as well. -- nm - Qale Jan 10, 17:13
  - Shouldn't be too rough; most people outside of NJ have to pump their own gas. -- nm - Max Jan 10, 15:01
  - Thanks. Working in Bloomington, college town, heavily D. - Spawn Jan 10, 15:01 1
    - College towns are an oasis of sanity, all over America. Signed, former IThaca resident. - loosilu who Jan 10, 15:04
  - I mean Spawn could have been the one who put those stickers there. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 10, 15:00 2
    - He sells them on Etsy…makes a small fortune doing it. - Flavorize Jan 10, 15:04 1
      - its how he affords 2 XM subscriptions. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 10, 15:08
"Prep OR 2 stat, we have a victim with an arrow through the chest." -- nm - Deliverance 2 Jan 10, 14:53 1
- *through* the chest? Sounds like this problem solved itself. -- nm - Mop Jan 10, 14:54

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