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Referee Jerome Boger and the officials from Saturday’s Raiders-Bengals game are not expected to work again this NFL postseason -- (link) - budice Jan 16, 07:41
Wordle: 3/6 - oblique Jan 16, 07:19 1
- very nice -- nm - prayformojo Jan 16, 07:30
How to lose $3.5 million on Pokemon cards -- (link) - TWuG Jan 16, 07:16 2
- and if they'd been real, that would have been a good use of 3.5M? -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 07:36
- And BCE should take it in the neck for this. If you can’t authenticate and certify something so questionable, what are you doing? - Will Hunting Jan 16, 07:34
Josh Allen had 5 passing TDs…he had only 4 incompletions 😱 -- nm - Flavorize Jan 16, 06:58 1
- Somehow, not a perfect passer rating. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 16, 07:16
Interesting look at how isolation permeates every part of our culture, from walls to water bottles. -- (link*) - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 16, 06:42
Is this an accurate high level summary of the overall legal rulings in the Djokovic case? - Dano Jan 16, 06:41 1
- I mean, visas are one thing, but... - Marlowe Jan 16, 07:05
There were a *lot* of posts on the board over night -- nm - prayformojo Jan 16, 06:33 1
- We are all slaves to Wordle -- nm - Flavorize Jan 16, 07:07
I totally jinxed our snowfall by buying winter gloves. - Will Hunting Jan 16, 06:32 1
- Tsunami waves were minimal compared to proactive reports and beach closures yesterday -- nm* - budice Jan 16, 06:44
Heh, loved this: "Novak Djokovic is the first tennis player to be knocked out of a tournament after missing just two shots." (NM) - Marlowe Jan 16, 06:30 1
- ba dum tiss -- nm - budice Jan 16, 06:45
Miles last week: 161.9; Miles year to date: 320.3; Miles til goal: 4679.7 -- nm - prayformojo Jan 16, 06:24
This makes me want to buy Canadian oil right now -- (link) - Beaker Jan 16, 05:58
I joined DraftKings after New Year so my brother could get his free referral bet. Just now really looking at it. You can bet on weather? -- nm - Dano Jan 16, 05:45 2
- *bets on cold for the next 8 weeks* -- nm - Krusty Jan 16, 05:56 1
  - You motherfucker. -- nm - Punxsutawney Phil Jan 16, 08:28
Australian Open (tennis) predictions - Dano Jan 16, 05:27 1
- Thanks! I always look forward to these -- nm - prayformojo Jan 16, 06:32
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Jan 16, 04:32 [Attachment] 7
- KUNDUN HECK - all the trouble the Lama's advisors go through when he's just an impish kid -- nm - Max Jan 16, 10:39
- Dechunk - Eating all the chocolate bits and leaving the cookie -- nm - VMan Jan 16, 08:23
- DUNKCHECK. Skill assessed during basketball team tryouts -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 16, 07:04
- CHUNKEEDEE - Heavy D's slightly smaller cousin -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 05:42
- DEUCHEKENUE - The Fancier Spelling -- nm - budice Jan 16, 05:29
- HUNK DEDUCE - how People decides their Sexiest Man of the Year -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 05:19
- HUNDECK - The part of the ship they ban annoying German tourists to. -- nm - .💭 Jan 16, 04:41
TV PSA: NFL, Two Sentence Horror Stories, Claws, Yellowjackets, The Righteous Gemstones, Euphoria, Somebody Somewhere, Blade Runner Black Lotus, -- nm - Beaker Jan 16, 04:22 1
- P+: 1883, SEAL Team; Around the World in 80 Days, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Power Book II Ghost, Britannia, All Creatures Great and Small, - Beaker Jan 16, 04:26
Happy birthday, Mel Profit! Woo hoo!!!🥳🎉🎂 - Krusty Jan 16, 04:05 7
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 16, 11:44
- cheers ! -- nm - mud Jan 16, 07:59
- Happy birthday, you magnificent bastard! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 16, 07:30
- YAY! -- nm - Diva Jan 16, 06:45
- Happy b, sir! (NM) - Marlowe Jan 16, 05:11
- Glitter bomb for Mel! Happy Birthday! -- nm - .💭 Jan 16, 04:39
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jan 16, 04:16
*ahem* Fire Tippett. -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 03:52
Do nfl postseason brackets exist? I'm seeing that if the Chiefs beat the Stillers then the Bengals face the Titans... But if not then someone else? -- (edited) - Ender Jan 16, 01:32 1
- they rerank based on their standing. Titans will play the lowest ranked team that comes out of Wild card games -- nm - Beaker Jan 16, 04:17
"Can't you write to him or call him?" "No, he's dead." "He wasn't very old." "He was pretty old. He was 41." "Oh yeah? That's old." - WarGames Jan 16, 01:02 1
- My kid laughed *so hard* at that line when we watched it. - spamlet Jan 16, 05:54
I keep seeing stories referring to *spoiler*'s Book of Boba Fett appearance as a cameo. I don't think they understand what a cameo is. *spoils* - Ender Jan 16, 00:40 1
- Heh, yeah. (Spoils) - Beryllium Jan 16, 00:45
The UK produces tens of thousands of hours of media every year (on the low end)... Why is BBC America showing a Men in Black marathon later today? -- nm - Ender Jan 16, 00:11 5
- I listen to BBC Radio on NPR at night and there's enough American news to sometimes make me think VOA is running things. -- nm - Max Jan 16, 00:28
- And why do they play American Law and Order on Wednesdays? -- nm - Ender Jan 16, 00:14 2
  - There is specifically a Law and Order: UK they could be playing... -- nm* - Ender Jan 16, 00:29 1
    - That wasn't made by the BBC. It's the law that Bradley Walsh and/or his son are in 3 ITV shows at any time now. -- nm - LMS Jan 16, 02:58
- Probably due to licensing -- nm - Beryllium Jan 16, 00:13
I don't entirely get Twitch's business model. I watch one 30 second ad and I can keep streaming video until the creator gets tired and logs off? -- nm - Ender Jan 16, 00:03 2
- Yes but if you subscribe to a channel, Twitch gets 40/50% of the revenue. - The Allfather Jan 16, 00:07 1
  - And I only do that free through Prime... -- nm - Ender Jan 16, 00:12
Uhm... -- (link) - Spawn Jan 16, 00:03 2
- It's worth noting that this rally is apparently only being covered by "RSBN". -- nm* - Ender Jan 16, 00:05 1
  - Racist Shit By Nazis....its youtube channel -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 16, 02:12
And in local news, all the bushfires here recently were (allegedly) lit by a volunteer firefighter. -- (link) - mafic Jan 15, 23:48
Zac Taylor and the Bengals players went around the city to bars and gave game balls to the city. It’s pretty sweet. -- (link*) - Volnelk Jan 15, 23:40 2
- He explains it here. -- (link) - Ender Jan 15, 23:53
- "Unfortunately it's so cold there that the residents found their balls shrunken and hard." -- nm - Max Jan 15, 23:41
Djokovic is out. Appeal decided against him unanimously, he’ll be deported, faces a 3-year ban from Australia, and he has to pay court costs. -- (link*) - mafic Jan 15, 23:03 6
- Heh. Good. But also, why are there international tournaments happening, and how bad is the Winter Olympics going to be? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 16, 00:03 1
  - The competitors will be taking every precaution. -- (link) - Max Jan 16, 00:31 [youtube]
- Toldja -- nm - Spawn Jan 15, 23:37
- *tents fingers* Excellent. - The Allfather Jan 15, 23:20
- "Advantage Australia." -- nm - Max Jan 15, 23:19
- Basically means he needs ministerial permission to come back before 2025, he can’t apply for a regular visa. -- nm - mafic Jan 15, 23:12
The Bills played a historic, probably never seen before game...here's what they did that's never been done... -- (link) - Flavorize Jan 15, 22:30 4
- The football equivalent of a perfect game? -- nm - Mop Jan 15, 22:40 3
  - Offensively. -- nm - Spawn Jan 15, 23:39 2
    - Combine it with all 3-and-outs and you've got a perfect game. -- nm - Ender Jan 15, 23:55 1
      - Maybe a shut out would be enough. -- nm - Spawn Jan 15, 23:56
I lurred 'Lurr'. -- nm - Diva Jan 15, 22:04
The last couple of Final Jeopardy questions seemed pretty obvious to me, but the contestants, not so much. -- nm - Mop Jan 15, 21:43
I haven't tried Wordle yet because I'll be damned if I can think of 6 five-letter words off the top of my head. -- nm - Ender Jan 15, 21:37 3
- Where else could you learn that (spoils) is a word? - landbeck Jan 15, 23:46
- ⬜️ ⬜️ 🟨⬜️🟩 -- nm - Mop Jan 15, 21:46
- You're already halfway there - you used 3 in that sentence! -- nm - Max Jan 15, 21:39
Crash, if you're around. I found this video on the Cerutti Mastodon Site. This is pretty much the presentation we had at our meeting. -- (link) - Meg Jan 15, 21:31 [youtube]
We've got a great show tonight, Fake Springsteen and the B Street Band is here. -- nm - Max Jan 15, 21:16 1
- however, I'm an instant Blu DeTiger fan -- (link) - Max Jan 15, 21:40 [youtube]
I love the Pacers trolling of Devin Booker. -- (link) - Krusty Jan 15, 21:10
Wordle for Sunday (4/5) - I keep accidentally steering myself toward the answer - prayformojo Jan 15, 21:08 18
- 3. That second guess was something. - Baron Enero Jan 16, 07:03
- 3 today - tRuMaN Jan 16, 06:13
- I was getting nervous. 5 - Marlowe Jan 16, 05:56
- 3 today - spamlet Jan 16, 05:50
- 6 -- nm - .💭 Jan 16, 05:00
- 3! -- nm - Strongbad Jan 16, 04:31
- 5 - Dark Callisto Jan 16, 03:51
- 3 - i.b.! Jan 16, 00:32
- 3/6 - mafic Jan 15, 22:36
- 3/6 - did ok - Diva Jan 15, 22:20
- I managed to get all 5 letters, none in the right spot, on the 3rd guess. Should've made it easy and yet... - TWuG Jan 15, 22:20 1
  - Yes, yellows on mine, purples on yours. - Spawn Jan 16, 09:37
- Goddamnit. 5/6, should’ve done a lot better with what I started with. - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 15, 22:15
- 4. Yellows are annoying! - Spawn Jan 15, 21:47
- 4 - Meg Jan 15, 21:44
- 5 - Will Hunting Jan 15, 21:34
- 5/6 - J Jan 15, 21:25
- 4 - ty97 Jan 15, 21:24
January 15 birthdays: Margaret O'Brien (85), Richard Conway (80), Andrea Martin (75), Mario Van Peebles (65) - Max Jan 15, 21:00 [youtube]
Common Sense Media has a MASSIVE report about how the new rules in Hollywood are making white guys in the writers room uncomfortable. - Mop Jan 15, 20:46 2
- I read it. And all it really did was just further push my thought that anything published on Medium or Substack is not all that worth it. -- nm - Qale Jan 16, 08:58
- In a not to distant dystopian future, a small band of white accountants seek to find the legendary place known as Safe Harbor. -- nm - Pitch Meeting Jan 15, 21:04
Hostages released safe, suspect dead -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 15, 20:35
"Stop seeing SpiderMan!" -- nm - .💭 Jan 15, 20:32
Interesting fact about Olympic athletes going to college now (when previously they may not have). - Mop Jan 15, 20:31 1
- Was watching the Oregon State gymnastics meet (tri-meet, 3 teams competed). Gold medal Olympian Jade Carey got 1st place in all four exercises. - Mop Jan 15, 21:10
Strangely not hearing much from those who wanted Zac Taylor's head last year... -- nm - Ender Jan 15, 20:25
So, two NFL games that people had circled as maybe upsets, aren't even close...so where do the upsets happen this weekend? -- (edited) - Flavorize Jan 15, 20:14 1
- get back to me after dinner -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 15, 20:35
Seabiscuit is *tight*! -- nm - Spawn Jan 15, 20:08
New England is just biding its time for the comeback -- nm - ty97 Jan 15, 19:58
It sounds like Tonga had little damage and few injuries. One person may have been swept out to sea. And there's a few inches of ash everywhere. - Beryllium Jan 15, 19:53 1
- As long as you can keep the ash under 2 cubits you good. -- nm - Pompeian Jan 15, 20:22
It's like the Touchdown Fairy sprinkled everyone on Buffalo. -- nm - The Allfather Jan 15, 19:48 4
- I almost feel bad for the Pats - almost :/ - Meg Jan 15, 19:51 3
  - It’s real hard to feel very bad given they have won 6…and seem primed to continue contending. - Will Hunting Jan 15, 19:55 2
    - I'm not sure Mac will be anything more than a mid-range QB (Baker Mayfield type)...Will be interested to see how he develops -- nm - Flavorize Jan 15, 20:10 1
      - Pats need some weapons on offense. -- nm - Beaker Jan 16, 04:20
Pats can't get a break, could've gone for it on 4th as the punt return came right back to the line of scrimmage -- nm - Flavorize Jan 15, 19:46
DTL- spamlet or Baron … do either of you have a copy of that advanced play by play spreadsheet? - Will Hunting Jan 15, 19:40 3
- I think I do at home. I’m at my parents this weekend. Can you remind me Monday? -- nm - spamlet Jan 15, 19:46 2
  - Sure thing -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 15, 19:54 1
    - I went and looked it’s in the Coaches Corner section of the boards like halfway down the page. - spamlet Jan 15, 20:06
Time to yank Allen...nothing good can come from keeping him in w/this romp -- nm - Flavorize Jan 15, 19:40
Watched the Black Sails finale. It was pretty good, but (spoils) - Beryllium Jan 15, 19:37 2
- Spoilers... -- (link) - The Allfather Jan 15, 19:49 1
  - Spoils - Beryllium Jan 15, 19:54
Eternals very early in spoils - crash davis Jan 15, 19:31
Hit it again -- nm - Jovian Jan 15, 19:06
To be fair, New England isn’t used to playing in cold weather. -- nm - Mop Jan 15, 18:45 2
- Rookie QB down 4 TDs not gonna happen -- nm - budice Jan 15, 18:54 1
  - This is the first time the Patriots have given up a touchdown on four consecutive drives in a game under Bill Belichick, per ESPN Stats & Info. -- nm - Flavorize Jan 15, 19:33
Late but. 3/6 - oblique Jan 15, 18:39 3
- My opening word was spoiler - Pocket Jones Jan 15, 19:29 1
  - spoiler.. - .💭 Jan 15, 19:39
- Nicely done! 🧩 🤴🏼 -- nm - Flavorize Jan 15, 18:41
If the Raiders aren't good, what's New England? -- nm - The Allfather Jan 15, 18:33 3
- Smart move by the Bills to kick the XP there and avoid the possibility of 28-3 at halftime. -- nm - ML Jan 15, 18:36 1
  - Is this a reference to something? -- nm - The Allfather Jan 15, 19:02
- coached above their talent? -- nm - Beaker Jan 15, 18:35
That Applebees commercial is beyond ridiculous -- nm - ty97 Jan 15, 18:33 2
- I'm a freaking mess. - zunk xometimes Jan 15, 18:41
- Is it fancy like? -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 15, 18:33
Hooray! I beat Megaera! Wait, I have to do that every run? Farts. - Baron Enero Jan 15, 18:31
FDA says don't use LuSys covid home tests, high rate of false results, basically random, article mentions other brands sold as -- (link) - zeitgeist Jan 15, 18:31
Stop it Buffalo! They're already speaking with a British accent!!! -- nm - Beaker Jan 15, 18:30
Wait, does this win mean we have to do this all again next weekend? -- nm - Ender Jan 15, 18:22 1
- Yup—congrats! Bengals are going to be a playoff staple, for years to come -- nm* - Flavorize Jan 15, 18:26
That Micah Hyde play was pretty in every way. - Will Hunting Jan 15, 18:21

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