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And It Begins: Six players on the Czech Republic’s Olympic hockey team have tested positive for the coronavirus. -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 12:17
I watched a couple of the music Exploders last night on Netflix. Recommend if you are a fan of any covered. - Spawn Jan 21, 11:52
Wooo, I got the 8 letter fake Wordle in only 5 guesses. This is getting really hard. -- (link) - Baron Enero Jan 21, 11:22 4
- FWIW I get a warning when I click on the link that the site is unsafe. -- nm - pmb Jan 21, 12:09
- Although with 8 you use up so many letters at once that the options narrow - Reagen Jan 21, 11:38 1
  - But the probability of duplicate letters increases, so it's a bit of a push-me-pull-you -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 11:49
- My 3rd guess had 1 green and 6 yellows. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 11:24
Jeebus. Pennsylvania casinos and other operators won more than $4.7 billion from gamblers in calendar year 2021 -- (link) - decline Jan 21, 11:20 4
- No wonder they're doing all these insane giveaways now that sports betting is legal in NY. -- nm - Tim Jan 21, 11:32
- Gamble better, people. - Spawn Jan 21, 11:23 2
  - Misleading lack of info, I think. Did the increase revenue come from more people losing at the same rate, or did the stakes or odds change? - Max Jan 21, 12:05 1
    - Sort of both. Odds have changed on some games. I’m guessing the slots have also changed on points of pay. There are more people with money to gamble - Pippy Jan 21, 12:20
way LIR - hey Meg - didn't we do a boat tour in Chicago? That program you linked looks good. - JenBro Jan 21, 11:20 6
- Jen, I think you may have done. I wasn't on that trip. For this year I'm pretty much locked in to that date. Maybe next year. -- nm - Meg Jan 21, 13:06
- I. Need. A drink. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 11:24 4
  - I got Orange Jameson, regular Jameson, Buffalo Trace, Bushmills, Red Bush, Black Bush, SoCo... - sycor Jan 21, 12:25 2
    - Balvenie 12, neat. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 12:35
    - yaaaaas -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 12:26
  - Me Too -- nm - JenBro Jan 21, 11:59
Wow. Louis lived 25 years longer than John Candy. I wish I could see all the movies John could have made in that time. -- nm - zork Jan 21, 11:16 2
- Watched the Great Outdoors recently. Still funny. He could have made so many more great classics. -- nm - sycor Jan 21, 11:17 1
  - "There's gristle on that plate." -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 11:19
3/6 - Todd Manning Jan 21, 11:16 3
- Was it NUDES? -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 11:48 2
  - This isn't Lewdle. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 11:51 1
    - spoiler insult - Spawn Jan 21, 11:52
It's a bit chilly out here today. -- nm - Krusty Jan 21, 11:12 2
- Did you forget your booties? -- nm - spamlet Jan 21, 11:34 1
  - I have my Timbs on so my feet are good. It's any exposed skin that's not feeling good. -- nm - Krusty Jan 21, 12:07
SirPatStew with a lovely gift for us this morning -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 21, 10:58
Island nation of Kiribati has remained Covid free…until now. -- (link*) - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 10:46 6
- In other news, there is an island nation called Kiribati - Jovian Jan 21, 12:09 2
  - Don't worry they won't be around much longer with sea level rise... -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 21, 13:49
  - They're always the first to get rolling worldwide game releases, assuming they play games there. I should find that out. -- nm - Max Jan 21, 12:11
- How do you say "motherf*cker" in Kiribati? -- nm - oblique Jan 21, 11:01 2
  - Slowly and loudly, duh. -- nm - VMan Jan 21, 11:02 1
    - *golf clap* -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 11:04
Peacemaker responds to mean tweets -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 21, 10:39 6
- Gunn needs to quit slumming it. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 11:50
- Peacemaker Eps 1-3 were filthy fun -- nm - crash davis Jan 21, 11:27
- "John Cena is currently hiding under his bed." - The Allfather Jan 21, 10:54 1
  - *apologizes to China* -- nm - Mop Jan 21, 11:40
- Kimmel should sue for gimmick infringement. That was terrible. - Will Hunting Jan 21, 10:53
- "If as many people watch Peacemaker...as watch porn?" -- nm - Max Jan 21, 10:41
Stupid sharp kitchen knives. Cut my finger being dumb and cutting a dinner roll with a steak knife. - sycor Jan 21, 10:32 11
- And cut the steak with a butcher knife cuz the steak knife is ruined -- nm - budice Jan 21, 10:44
- Put some peanut butter on it and head to the dog park to build some extra immunity. -- nm - Max Jan 21, 10:39 1
  - I'll be sure to lick the doorknobs and latch at the dog park too for even extra immunity. -- nm - sycor Jan 21, 11:08
- I dont' care you do need stitches, better use crazy glue cause going to an ER or Urgent Care right now is not the way to go -- nm - St. Epiphany Jan 21, 10:36 3
  - Good point. But I really don't think I need them. Unless it just won't stop bleeding. But it hasn't come through the bandaid yet. - sycor Jan 21, 11:07 2
    - Use the knife. Finish the amputation. Cauterize. -- nm - VMan Jan 21, 11:11 1
      - But it's the middle finger. I need that for signaling to idiots. -- nm - sycor Jan 21, 11:16
- I once got a minor cut by cutting a dinner roll with a bread knife. It had one job! -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 10:35
- Uh oh. The knife has tasted blood now. It’ll have to be destroyed. It’s the only way. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 10:33 2
  - But it's a new knife, and part of a set. :( I'll just give that to guests for them to use. -- nm - sycor Jan 21, 11:08 1
    - Correct. Put a spot of nail polish on the handle so you can keep track of it. -- nm - zork Jan 21, 11:11
"Allergy" to the cold? -- (link) - Mop Jan 21, 10:22 2
- Could produce a histamine response, yes. -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 10:23 1
  - Don't mess with this chick Ana Phylaxis, she's dangerous. -- nm - Max Jan 21, 10:25
January 21st birthdays: Jack Nicklaus (82), Mike Medavoy (81), Jill Eikenberry (75), Billy Ocean (72), Geena Davis & Jeb Stuart (66) - Max Jan 21, 10:19 [youtube] 2
- Billy Ocean had hits -- nm - MDH Jan 21, 11:07 1
  - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car is a *silly* song but it really is pretty good. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 12:01
Crash. all my love and best wishes to you & Trish -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 21, 10:18 2
- Indeed. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 21, 10:35 1
  - thanks guys -- nm - crash davis Jan 21, 11:46
Air Canada's changed my flight in March. The changes aren't so bad, but they're flying an A220 from YVR to YUL. - Mop Jan 21, 10:14 5
- Cross country narrow bodies are common here - ty97 Jan 21, 10:19 1
  - Also, when you're getting ready to takeoff and you hear a whale beluga whale making noises? That's normal on the 220. -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 10:21
- *shrug* I went to Hawaii on a 737. You'll live -- nm - JD Jan 21, 10:18 1
  - I do love a widebody plane but yeah I flew Stockholm to Newark on a 757. -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 10:20
- bastards! -- nm - decline Jan 21, 10:17
there’s probably better starter words but I settled on - Tim Jan 21, 10:03
This certainly sounds like…a movie. -- (link) - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 09:55 14
- tes9 -- (pic) -- nm* - Jovian Jan 21, 18:55
- I saw a ton of ads for it over the weekend. Didn’t look terrible. -- nm - spamlet Jan 21, 10:34 3
  - Did they show that it’s actually a film about Pierce Brosnan trying to murder a mermaid through the heart? -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 11:47 2
    - …no? -- nm - spamlet Jan 21, 12:10 1
      - (sorry, that is the article's reoccurring complaint) -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 12:19
- I will watch this the very second it shows up on a streaming service. -- nm - Andie Jan 21, 10:31 1
  - ST viewing party! -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 10:35
- If not for covid, I would be there. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 10:23
- I have a sequel idea. I call it Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter -- nm - Max Jan 21, 10:23 1
  - with a bit with a dog. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 21, 10:32
- "But I have to make this perfectly clear, it’s actually a film about Pierce Brosnan trying to murder a mermaid through the heart." - Diva Jan 21, 10:13
- Even the audio mix on the trailer is a mess. WTF? - Mop Jan 21, 10:10
- I mean...I've watched worse. This week in fact -- nm - St. Epiphany Jan 21, 10:08
- This is a good article. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 09:58
Ozark dropped today? Fraggle Rock dropped today? - Jovian Jan 21, 09:52 3
- First 7 episodes of Season 4 for Ozark, yes. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 21, 10:33
- in some ways.... -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 10:08
- Dance your cares away. Meth is for another day. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 09:57
I like starting with words that have three vowels. I feel like knowing which vowels are used is a big help. -- nm* - Krusty Jan 21, 09:49 2
- Yes, it's a good idea to disemvowel the letterspace. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 09:54 1
  - Tht's gd ply n wrds. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 11:26
I’m glad to see I was eventually proven right about Luca! -- nm - Qale Jan 21, 09:43 2
- I admit I was wrong. I was positive he lived on the third floor. -- nm - Dano Jan 21, 10:36 1
  - *golf clap* -- nm - zork Jan 21, 11:09
Crash, I love you and I’m sorry. You’ll both be in my prayers. -- nm - The Allfather Jan 21, 09:41 1
- Thank you and thanks everyone -- nm - crash davis Jan 21, 09:53
Jfc, Oilers are 6 points out of a playoff spot. No wonder Leon is so pissy. - Shaun Jan 21, 09:41 10
- I don’t see how you have 4? #1 picks, two of the 3-4 best players on the planet, and still can’t be a lock cinch for the playoffs. - Will Hunting Jan 21, 10:20 6
  - (only 2 #1s are on the team, Connor and Nuge) -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 11:06
  - There's a lot of blame to pass around but when every single shot on goal is a legit scoring chance when Koskinen is playing, that doesn't help. - Shaun Jan 21, 10:27
  - Reagen has an idea -- (link) - spamlet Jan 21, 10:22 3
    - Probably a good start. -- nm - Shaun Jan 21, 10:28 2
      - He's riding Connor and Leon like a rented mule so they've got no legs for the third. Meanwhile, the third and fourth lines never get a groove - Reagen Jan 21, 10:39 1
        
        I was up for 2 goals last night. Watched the highlights this morning. I counted 4 bad goals out of 6. At this point, play the young guys. - Shaun Jan 21, 10:42
- Matheson needs to be fired, out of a cannon -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 09:44 2
  - I love how Leon sometimes is one stage removed from "I'm just here so I don't get fined." -- nm - Shaun Jan 21, 09:49
  - while wearing a clown suit -- nm - decline Jan 21, 09:46
Update on Pippy's favorite Olympian -- (link) - Diva Jan 21, 09:36 4
- Was there any doubt who this was about? I mean, really? -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 09:58
- Artistic impression of him on his way to rescue people... -- (pic) - Mop Jan 21, 09:53 [Attachment]
- He is such a sweetheart and doing so much! and still looking FIONE -- nm - St. Epiphany Jan 21, 09:46 1
  - Yes to all of the above. -- nm - Diva Jan 21, 09:47
Zillow! with 2 glaring oddities - decline Jan 21, 09:27
Thanks for all the well wishes on B2, I just feel better knowing all of you are here -- nm - crash davis Jan 21, 09:17 13
- sending love and strength to both of you. 💕💕 — nm - i.b.! Jan 21, 12:15
- I just saw your post. The two of you have been through way too much. I hope you both catch a break soon. -- nm - jnine Jan 21, 11:37
- Big Love to both of you! -- nm - zork Jan 21, 11:07
- That is our blessing and that is our curse. We will always be here. - Qale Jan 21, 10:32
- Just saw B2. So sorry man. Sending good vibes. -- nm - sycor Jan 21, 10:30
- Good thoughts for Trish and for you. We love you. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jan 21, 09:49
- Hoping for all the best and speedy recovery. -- nm - LMS Jan 21, 09:49
- All of my good thoughts are with you both today. - Krusty Jan 21, 09:48
- You just let us know if you need more help or support out there in Oregon's Spain. - ReluctantCynic Jan 21, 09:23 1
  - I appreciate that. Right now, it is just a matter of waiting around for an update. -- nm - crash davis Jan 21, 09:28
- best wishes from here too! -- nm - mud Jan 21, 09:21
- Just saw the post on B2 - Add my well wishes too - Dano Jan 21, 09:20
- Good vibes and thoughts out to her and you— -- nm - Flavorize Jan 21, 09:20
Pauly Shore Twitter post, from yesterday -- (pic) -- (link*) - Flavorize Jan 21, 09:15 [Attachment]
DTLSTI: Here's the schedule for S32. RC, I've dropped you for this season. If you do want in, please let me know. -- (link) - spamlet Jan 21, 09:14
Youngest's teacher and EA are both absent today. Uh oh. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 09:11 2
- 3 day weekend! -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 09:30 1
  - They're rotating teachers. For maximum infectability, I guess? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 09:40
Bitcoin / Crypto: Sell sell sell...*removes 39k cap* -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 09:09 2
- What’s the one that all the celebs were pumping up? ETH? -- nm - Flavorize Jan 21, 09:17 1
  - There's any number of celebrity-championed coins. Ethereum is one of the biggest with a market cap of about $350 billion. -- nm - The Allfather Jan 21, 10:59
I wonder if whoever said "Love means never having to say you're sorry" ever ate all the Canadian Bacon while their partner was in the hospital - crash davis Jan 21, 09:09 2
- It probably would have gone bad otherwise. It’d be worse to just let it go to waste, right? -- nm* - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 09:32 1
  - I think that is right -- nm - crash davis Jan 21, 09:35
One of the last clues I solved in today's NYT crossword: "Tan writing books"; answer is 3 letters long -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 09:01 10
- "Oh that's not what I meant at all. I can't believe how wrong you got it." -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 09:50
- Well... my initial guess is... - Cuzzin Todd Jan 21, 09:03
- Probably spoils -- (edited) - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 09:02 7
  - yup -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 09:03 6
    - It’s a great clue. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 09:03 5
      - I always get a kick out of the editing, taking advantage of expected word usage and the ambiguity of language -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 09:05 4
        
        The one I really liked from today: Helps finish a nursing program? (5 letters) -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 10:02 3
        
        Guess - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 21, 11:41
        
        in an upset, I got that one fairly easily - prayformojo Jan 21, 10:09 1
        
        Same on both counts :) -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 10:39
*shivers* -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:58 1
- too many letters -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 08:58

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