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Tuesday! -- nm - Beaker Feb 22, 03:45
Worldle in 1. -- nm - . Feb 22, 03:39
D*, one of my favorite local micro breweries was totaled in an overnight fire, along with several other businesses. No one was hurt, but much damage done. -- nm* - . Feb 22, 01:10
hah -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 22, 00:31 2
- and sort of related -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 22, 00:32 1
  - Now that I regularly deal with kids that age I feel like it reflects as much on the parents as the kid. -- nm - mafic Feb 22, 02:01
Hey Destiny players: Overload champions are gonna be invincible on day one of The Witch Queen. - David Feb 21, 23:37 3
- Hey Destiny players: you should be playing Horizon Forbidden West. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 23:55 2
  - Is that the one where the robots look like animals? If so, it's too stupid for me. -- nm - David Feb 22, 00:14 1
    - like half the Destiny characters are giant orbs -- nm - mafic Feb 22, 00:24
What if Biden says they've agreed to return the nukes Ukraine surrendered when they split off from the Soviet union? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 23:02 5
- Poland, Finland and a few other countries will get very nervous. -- nm - . Feb 21, 23:32
- Fairly difficult considering they all went to Russia. (who always had the launch codes anyway) -- nm - Jovian Feb 21, 23:13 2
  - I thought they sold them to us in exchange for a billion to fund their government and a promise to protect them -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 23:43 1
    - technically they were decommissioned/destroyed, and Russia had launch control, but states the nukes were in had veto power. - mafic Feb 21, 23:54
- signed, sealed, delivered ... -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 23:04
Starting to look at the grocery list for the Barn Sale volunteer lunches, this could be painful :/ - Meg Feb 21, 22:03
D&D: Gnomes have too many names. I need nicknames for a small town lawman. -- nm - Ender Feb 21, 22:02 5
- OK, I think his full name is Valyur Merhick Raylan Vorben Vanth Windhelm, but most people call him Tin Star, or Tin for short. -- nm - Ender Feb 22, 02:46
- I'm sorry, I can't think of a good gnome de plume for you. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 22:56
- Flatfoot Fin - TWuG Feb 21, 22:54
- Hang 'Em Gnim -- nm - David Feb 21, 22:49
- Copper Nik -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 22:14
Julian McMahon leaving FBI Most Wanted in the middle of this season. He wanted to pursue other opportunities. -- nm* - MDH Feb 21, 21:46 3
- Classic David Caruso move! - Max Feb 21, 22:10 1
  - one can only hope he'll revive the erotic thriller. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 23:43
- Dylan McDermott will be replacing him. -- nm - MDH Feb 21, 21:51
Qaaron Rodgers put this on IG—retiring? Done with GB? Just being a weirdo? -- (pic) - Flavorize Feb 21, 21:23 [Attachment] 1
- He requires a lot of attention -- nm - Diva Feb 22, 03:59
Damnit, power blinked off, right back on...except my computer, screen is black -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 21:11 4
- Ot makes same sounds booting up. Did the monitor fry...or the video card? Monitor shows blue power indicator lights -- nm* - zeitgeist Feb 21, 21:14 3
  - if you have it on a surge protector, all is fine -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 21, 21:19 2
    - I did, but apparently it's also 6 years old -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 21:24 1
      - mines older -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 21, 21:26
3 - J Feb 21, 21:02 8
- 3. (plus some others.) - i.b.! Feb 22, 03:49
- 4 today - spamlet Feb 22, 03:32
- 3 - Dark Callisto Feb 22, 02:56
- 3 - jnine Feb 22, 01:01
- 3/6 - TWuG Feb 21, 22:48
- 4 - loosilu Feb 21, 22:17
- 5/6 - znufrii Feb 21, 21:45
- 4/6 - Spawn Feb 21, 21:44
Most Winter Olympics replays are still on Peacock, but the full figure skating slate has been scrubbed. Nothing. -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 19:51
I love that this recipe calls for "a large glass" of red wine, and am simultaneously disappointed that it isn't for drinking while preparing said recipe -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 21, 19:42 1
- The Julia Child recipe, one for the pot...and one for the cook. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 22:37
The Olympics face an existential crisis, and its future is in the hands of US stakeholders. (In other words, they're f*cked.) -- (link) - znufrii Feb 21, 19:37 2
- Actually, the article implies the U.S. has the power to effect change and an interest to do so. -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 19:57 1
  - I largely agree with the first half of your statement, and think the writers are incredibly naive regarding the second half. -- nm* - znufrii Feb 21, 19:58
If this is Morena Baccarin's accent for The Endgame, it's going to be a long slog. -- nm - Max Feb 21, 19:31 2
- Lol. I enjoyed the show but I am watching without the sound on. -- nm - Spawn Feb 21, 20:07 1
  - More of a visual person. -- nm - budice Feb 21, 20:07
granted I haven't been doing them for that long, but that was by far the hardest Tuesday NYT crossword I've seen, by several touchdowns -- nm - prayformojo Feb 21, 19:23
Ukraine: Six-language Coverage from one reporter. -- (link) - budice Feb 21, 19:16
NFL unbubbles the Combine, likely due to agents complaining. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 21, 19:04
So, is Russia basically doing a speed-run of late stage capitalism? - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:42 6
- American capitalism: cook your books so it looks like you have more equity and take over another better run company... -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 22:41 1
  - Russian capitalism: you hire the local military command who hasn't been paid in months to roll their tanks through the gates of a factory -- nm - Now I'm the boss here. Feb 21, 22:43
- Maybe the issue is authoritarianism? -- nm - Dano Feb 21, 18:44 3
  - Organisms. -- nm - Qale Feb 21, 19:16 1
    - Versus ... non-authoritarian organisms? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Feb 21, 19:25
  - Ah, well played. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:50
Emergency UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine crisis will start in about 20 minutes and will be chaired by Russia -- (link) - spamlet Feb 21, 18:34 11
- wait for it… -- (pic) - mafic Feb 21, 19:42 [Attachment]
- spiderman_pointing.gif -- nm - Qale Feb 21, 19:20
- ".....Ukraine illegally annexes *you*! Goodnight everybody!" -- nm - prayformojo Feb 21, 18:58 1
  - *subtle nod toward the North Korean delegate* -- nm - Putin s.i. #1989 Feb 21, 19:24
- There is no such thing as Ukraine. -- nm - Dano Feb 21, 18:45 3
  - "We are here to tell you, yes, Ukraine *is* game." -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:53 2
    - Ukraine in the membrane. -- nm - ty97 Feb 21, 19:08 1
      - "Ukraine in the Seim!" -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 22:40
- Convened, adjourned. 1 minute. -- nm - jnine Feb 21, 18:36
- "What emergency in Ukraine Russian Protectorate? There is no emergency." -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:34 1
  - Related ... -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:51
ST Theater Fans: Some touring shows are starting to leak dates. Here's some of the shows on tour if interested: - MDH Feb 21, 18:29 5
- Thank you! Sincerely. I'm not much of a musical theater fan, but I'm interested in at least three or four of those shows. - ReluctantCynic Feb 21, 19:23 1
  - I can let you know if I see anything for your area -- nm - MDH Feb 21, 19:27
- This is causing a problem for the Gem. Rights to shows that were previously available are being pulled back for the major tours and theaters. - Meg Feb 21, 19:14
- I want to see Six -- nm - Dano Feb 21, 18:46 1
  - I've got to imagine they are going to race that our to tour. It's a one act which helps a lot. -- nm - MDH Feb 21, 19:27
Heh. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:08
I hear that Putin has recognized the independence of the Russian ex-pat community in Brighton Beach and is sending peacekeepers. -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 18:01
Still looking at the fallout from the women’s figure skating. The ending was just heart breaking. - Mop Feb 21, 17:57 [youtube] 1
- The Americans didn't even get a medal and they all seemed ecstatic. -- nm - jnine Feb 21, 18:47
now playing: Three Days of the Condor -- nm - prayformojo Feb 21, 17:52 3
- A few days from now, watch Out of Sight -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 17:54
- can't remember, did they use computers in those days? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 17:54 1
  - just barely -- nm - prayformojo Feb 21, 17:57
Now watching Star Trek: Discovery S02 E11 The Wolf Inside. (speculative spoiler?) - ReluctantCynic Feb 21, 17:43
Canada: 185-151 MP’s approve use of Emergencies Act in House of Commons vote -- nm - budice Feb 21, 17:26 8
- Wait, they were using the Emergencies Act even though it hadn’t been voted on yet? -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 17:42 5
  - on the off chance you're serious, vote has to be within 7 days of the declaration. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 18:23 2
    - Seriously, though. What happens if they voted no? -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 18:26 1
      - Probably have to put the toys away, I guess? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 18:28
  - right? my 13 year old babysitter donated $0.50 to the convoy and Trudeau showed up and took all her Pokemon cards and her Monster High dolls! -- nm - Beaker Feb 21, 17:45 1
    - It’s worse than Nazi Germany! -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 17:51
- the CPC have gone full GOP. -- nm - Beaker Feb 21, 17:36 1
  - It’s Trudeau’s fault! -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 17:41
Juwan Howard gets 5 games. 2 Michigan players each get a game. Wisconsin coach $10k penalty and 1 WI player gets 1 game. -- nm - MDH Feb 21, 17:10 6
- *smh* He should be suspended through March Madness as well and he should also be fired by Michigan. - Krusty Feb 21, 17:12 5
  - Agreed. And Gard should also be suspended. You don't grab the man like he's a child because he doesn't shake handa. - zunk xometimes Feb 21, 18:45
  - Agreed. It’s truly amazing to see Michigan defend him because “Wisconsin shouldn’t have touched him” regardless, you throw a punch,you should be fired -- nm - MDH Feb 21, 17:17 3
    - The punch ended up a big head slap at contact. Still wrong, but not exactly a punch. -- nm - Diva Feb 22, 04:06
    - Anyone defending him is a Michigan fan because there was no reason for the escalation. And he's not just any coach either, he's the head coach. - Krusty Feb 21, 17:19 1
      - Wilbon is defending him, but they're friends. - David Feb 21, 18:04
Lacey Chabert Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Hallmark Channel Deal -- (link) - budice Feb 21, 17:05 8
- I'm only slightly less excited than David about this news. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Feb 21, 17:49 2
  - Is it because of her Maxim shoot? -- nm - David Feb 21, 18:07 1
    - no link? WTF!!?? -- nm - Beaker Feb 21, 18:30
- The former CEO of Hallmark has been poaching Hallmark talent for his new production company. -- nm - Under the Influence Feb 21, 17:42
- Where's the picture, Kim? WHERE IS THE PICTURE??? -- nm - David Feb 21, 17:18
- heh, the wife just taped the 3 Wedding Veil movies she is in -- nm - Beaker Feb 21, 17:07
- Too bad Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount, and Universal! You snooze, you lose! -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 17:07
- She's coming for you, Kellie Martin! -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 21, 17:06
Critical Role campaign 3, episode 14 -- (link) - Beaker Feb 21, 17:05 [youtube]
6.3 quake today just off Antarctica -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 16:41
Zillow, who wants to be my neighbor? edition -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 21, 16:18 8
- I am NOT learning to spell your town's name. (Great place though!) -- nm - ty97 Feb 21, 18:50 1
  - It’s as it sounds. -- nm - znufrii Feb 21, 19:05
- nice, except that big empty wall in the kitchen with a tv on it, which I hate. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 16:52 3
  - They'd had a large saltwater fish tank with live coral there, under the tv. not sure what they did with that. -- nm* - znufrii Feb 21, 16:54 2
    - as long as there was something. it's a weird void without. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 16:57 1
      - You could always put in a 100 inch TV to fill up that empty space? - Under the Influence Feb 21, 17:47
- That kitchen must have been remodeled around the time my house was built (2005). Cabinets, counters, appliances all the same style and color. -- nm - psilotum Feb 21, 16:25
- That's super cute. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 21, 16:23
Huh. Kendra (the Vampire Slayer) is Beyonce's stepsister. TIL. -- nm - Reagen Feb 21, 15:58
A few of you will probably shun me since I had to look up what this clip was from, but it fits the quoted tweet perfectly. -- (link) - Tim Feb 21, 15:48 7
- They'll never know. It's the perfect plan. -- nm - Max Feb 21, 15:52
- shun! shun! No, I'm kidding, I don't know it either. - Beryllium Feb 21, 15:50 5
  - Is there singing and Anthony Rapp? One conclusion. -- nm - Max Feb 21, 15:53 2
    - I could've sworn he sang in an episode of Discovery, but I can't find it on YT. :) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 21, 15:59 1
      - he was in the musical episode of Psych. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 16:56
  - (correct.) -- nm - Tim Feb 21, 15:50 1
    - (but only because ...) - Beryllium Feb 21, 15:53
Juwon Howard is getting suspended for the rest of the season. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 21, 15:47 4
- Anything going to happen to the Wis. coach that grabbed him? This is a conference suspension, right? -- nm - zunk xometimes Feb 21, 17:00 1
  - Having seen the video I’d argue the coach paused him but never grabbed him. -- nm - MDH Feb 21, 17:08
- (regular season => 5 games) -- (link*) - budice Feb 21, 15:51 1
  - Yeah, one certainly doesn’t sound as tough as the other. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 21, 16:26
ahahahaha (wrestling/SITV) -- (link) - Tim Feb 21, 15:36 9
- oh look, they're performatively horny. -- nm - mafic Feb 21, 17:21
- We all agree she's not the most beautiful woman in the WWE, right? -- nm - Ender Feb 21, 16:57 7
  - I’m with Ender. She just does not do it for me. -- nm - Mop Feb 21, 18:00
  - she's attractive for sure. She's better in the ring than they let her be. But she's a good career for herself. -- nm - Remlik Feb 21, 17:24 1
    - She's also a second generation wrestler, something I'm surprised they don't play up more. -- nm - David Feb 21, 17:40
  - She makes me think of a Tony Soprano goomah. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 21, 17:04
  - She's a normal person 9. She's a celebrity 6. - Will Hunting Feb 21, 17:03
  - She looks like she’s had a lot of work done from her Twitter pic. -- nm - spamlet Feb 21, 17:00
  - She's an attraction woman, but she's no Alexa Bliss. -- nm - David Feb 21, 17:00
I don’t want to have to work tomorrow. -- nm - znufrii Feb 21, 15:29 3
- 2 22 22 will be my busiest since 8,8,08 -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 21, 16:40
- Some of us worked today, quit your whining -- nm - ty97 Feb 21, 15:46 1
  - Suckers. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 21, 15:56

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