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A quick guide to the Idaho Republican primary ... -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 20, 16:57
geez: Villanova's Jay Wright to retire -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 20, 16:55 2
- Uhhh…. What nba job is he taking? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 16:56 1
  - Yup. -- nm - David Apr 20, 17:03
For the love of everything. That stupid plane took of and landed from Andrews. How did DC not know? -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:52
Also, "savior" was used to describe me today because I brought donuts* to work. So, y'know. One makes one's own success. - con_carne Apr 20, 16:50
Netflix Animation shuttered...Jeff Smith's Bone series canceled -- (link) - Remlik Apr 20, 16:17 12
- Gonna have to do it live action! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 17:00
- Money dried up -- nm - budice Apr 20, 16:22 7
  - Honestly, I was never able to figure out how they could afford all of that production. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:42 6
    - 220 Million subs (or so) paying $15 a month (now $20) -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 16:47 5
      - Probably a few billion in venture capital over the years so NF could build their brand -- nm - con_carne Apr 20, 16:52
      - But why make SO MUCH content that's so expensive? It doesn't make MORE money. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:48 3
        
        The streamers believe original content brings subscribers. Prolly true -- nm - con_carne Apr 20, 16:54
        
        To keep people engaged. A person binges one show over the weekend they need another next weekend and so on and so on. - Remlik Apr 20, 16:51 1
        
        and for every Squid Game there is 50 that don't hit -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 17:02
- Netflix realized they were in danger of making their own content. -- nm - con_carne Apr 20, 16:21 1
  - "There isn't a word in the dictionary that describes this scenario!" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 16:29
- Never heard of it, but that sucks. Hopefully they can shop it somewhere else. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 16:19
"I didn't even know he was sick." "He wasn't ... uh, well ..." -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 20, 16:07 1
- This morning on a Zoom call I had to explain it to the 20 somethings. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:18
Capitol was evacuated due to an airplane threat but Capitol Police say all clear -- (link) - spamlet Apr 20, 15:59 16
- A friend of mine got this photo. -- (link) - loosilu Apr 20, 16:16 5
  - You would think that someone would have cleared the flight with air traffic control, restrictions are well-known -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 20, 16:49 1
    - They did. They did everything right. They were talking to the tower the entire time. The damn plane took off and landed from Andrews. -- nm* - loosilu Apr 20, 16:52
  - Here's a photo of one of the jumpers. - loosilu Apr 20, 16:17 2
    - Link didn't load for me (maybe because it's a Messages link?) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 16:20 1
      - shit youre' right. Here's a link to video of a jumper (not messages) -- (link) - loosilu Apr 20, 16:38
- It was a pre-organized parachute jump into Nats Stadium. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:13 3
  - Not entirely well-organized, by the sounds of it. Heh. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 16:14 2
    - My friends are saying they were talking to DC Tower the whole time. I have no idea why they didn't know on the ground. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:15
    - Seriously. That's pretty bad. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:14
- related? lol -- (link) - Tim Apr 20, 16:01 1
  - Yes that's it. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:14
- It was parachutists for Military Appreciation Day for the Nationals -- (link) - spamlet Apr 20, 16:01 3
  - CivMilAir posted a Army plane had broken Capitol Airspace -- (link) - budice Apr 20, 16:05 2
    - More specifically, Army National Guard. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:14 1
      - Nope, was wrong. Army Golden Knights. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:39
Disneyland Resort Will Not Allow Renewal of Dream and Believe Magic Key Passes -- (link) - budice Apr 20, 15:54
I had somehow missed the horribleness re: Wyze cameras until someone I follow mentioned them today. I wouldn't trust anything from them. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Apr 20, 15:49 7
- I imagine anyone who somehow got my nudes this way would have gouged their eyes out by now. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 16:30
- it looks like I missed a birthday yesterday, happy belated birthday! -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 15:51 5
  - thank you! :D -- nm - i.b.! Apr 20, 15:54 4
    - happy un-birthday today :) -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 20, 17:04
    - Happy birthday! -- nm - David Apr 20, 16:53
    - Happy Birthday! -- nm - Max Apr 20, 15:55 1
      - thank you! :) - -- nm - i.b.! Apr 20, 15:58
RC, you are a gentleman and a scholar - crash davis Apr 20, 15:48
I..don’t think that’s legal -- (link) - spamlet Apr 20, 15:37 6
- "out of nowhere"? I saw him coming a mile away! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 17:03
- That announcer really bad, didn't mention anything about the action on the field just said Oh No a couple times. You have One Job -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 20, 16:52
- Felony assault? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:51
- He is *not* going to pay a lot for that muffler -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 15:46
- Keep my catcher's name out of your mouth -- nm - Max Apr 20, 15:45
- Woody Hayes follower. -- nm - jnine Apr 20, 15:39
Moon Knight episode 4, imho, made up for episode 3 in spades, and indirectly resolved an issue I was having with the first few episodes. (Spoils) - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:13
Russia Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable ICBM in Warning to U.S. Allies -- (link) - spamlet Apr 20, 14:53 7
- I feel like threatening anyone tends to produce the opposite effect these days. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 17:01 2
  - Stealing North Korea's schtick is not a recipe for success. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 17:05
  - If you give me all your money so help me I will end you! -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 17:04
- A sky-writing plane would have been cheaper. Plus, now you're down one unproductive missile. - Max Apr 20, 14:57 3
  - Why west? They're coming for Alaska first. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:01 2
    - I wouldn't have the worry about the wind blowing from Alaska, I have to think about the shockwave blowing across the Potomac. -- nm - Max Apr 20, 15:07 1
      - I suppose that's fair. But with military targets all up the coasts, I'm not sure west is good. South, maybe. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:11
"Hallmark Locks Down Taylor Cole as Christmas-Movie Arms Race Escalates" - David Apr 20, 14:46 1
- "Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missile!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 14:47
Score. Bought the 8tb hdd from Gamestop for $100. Was handed the updated one with UsbC on pickup -- (link*) - budice Apr 20, 14:44
Queen: 30 years ago was the Freddie Mercury concert and they've put it up on youtube -- (link) - Remlik Apr 20, 14:34 [youtube] 2
- That has one of my favorite live performances -- (link) - JD Apr 20, 15:39 [youtube] 1
  - That was so good. I really wish he had done more with them -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 16:16
Had a great lunch date today with the Legends -- (pic) - JaxSean Apr 20, 14:33 [Attachment] 4
- NICE! -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:46
- very nice! :) - -- nm - i.b.! Apr 20, 16:17
- That sure don't look like Floridy -- nm - con_carne Apr 20, 16:14
- Nice! -- nm - spamlet Apr 20, 14:46
DTL: 12, 18 (expected), 27,NR - spamlet Apr 20, 14:28 6
- Also my DTLSTI scrimmages are out there -- nm - rollo Apr 20, 14:42
- 35, NR and a big ass net -- nm - rollo Apr 20, 14:42
- 2, 39, 44, NR. - Will Hunting Apr 20, 14:29
- 7, 8, 9, NR. I am so screwed. -- nm - Baruno Apr 20, 14:28 2
  - And holy cow, how bad was our shooting that game? Both teams made 29 FG, but we had 18 more attempts. - Baruno Apr 20, 15:21 1
    - I was up 12 with 10 minutes to go. I lost by 6 - Will Hunting Apr 20, 15:28
HBO Max: Constantine: actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù being eyed for the role -- (link) - Remlik Apr 20, 14:25 1
- I have no problem with this casting choice, although I have a problem with the source being a website I never heard of before. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 14:41
Remlik alert: got this text from my mom. I didn’t even know my dad had any comics. -- (edited) - Tim Apr 20, 14:23 [Attachment] 8
- I haven't been able to say this for YEARS. PPDM! -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 16:47
- go to ebay with a few issues. see what completed sales were for that issue. Like Remlik said, be sure to check the right edition/cover price -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 20, 14:53
- go look at mycomicshop.com - Remlik Apr 20, 14:33
- ooooh -- nm - mud Apr 20, 14:25
- I'll give him .30 an issue. Doubling his money! -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 14:25 1
  - Profit! -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 14:26
- So 45 x .15 … sounds like about 7 bucks but then condition and all….5 bucks? -- nm - Remlik si Apr 20, 14:25 1
  - still to much -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 14:33
nice digs -- (link) - mud Apr 20, 14:14
Oh you hate to see it -- (link) - Jovian Apr 20, 14:10 10
- Only.. on go eff both of you. (NM) - Marlowe Apr 20, 14:59
- I'm not sure Morgan's producers are being clear about this kind of publicity... -- nm - Max Apr 20, 14:45
- No thanks. -- nm - znufrii Apr 20, 14:31
- two gross transphobes yelling at each other. fun. -- nm - colin Apr 20, 14:20 1
  - Did he just come from Turkish wrestling? -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 14:25
- "turn the camera off" .. heeh -- nm - mud Apr 20, 14:16 1
  - WaPo: -- (edited) - mud Apr 20, 14:49
- fucker thinks he's David Frost. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 14:11 2
  - wasn't he on Celebrity Apprentice -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 14:22 1
    - The first celeb apprentice winner -- nm - Jovian Apr 20, 14:32
What's the preferred nomenclature for a man who demands to see the manager? B/c I just encountered him at the grocery store. - Baruno Apr 20, 14:01 7
- Ken -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 14:19
- I feel like it is Grant. I expect someone named Grant to act like this. -- nm - Andie Apr 20, 14:07 1
  - Or maybe Gary? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 14:15
- I just usually use asshole. -- nm - spamlet Apr 20, 14:06
- Kevin -- nm - mud Apr 20, 14:04 2
  - Unfortunately, yes. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 14:05 1
    - oops - mud Apr 20, 14:10
Worldle 1/6 - znufrii Apr 20, 13:49
When you think of the phrase "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union" in your head, do you speak it to yourself... -- (edited) - Cuzzin Todd Apr 20, 13:47 [youtube] 2
- It makes sense that that was '76, but the animation style made me think it was a decade earlier. -- nm - Max Apr 20, 14:51
- I take the Don Draper approach. - Beryllium Apr 20, 14:05
Biden launches $6B effort to save distressed nuclear plants -- (link) - spamlet Apr 20, 13:39 3
- Six billion!? Do we really need to opt for bald eagle and white rhino comfort animals?? Grab some mutts from the pound and save some money! -- nm - Max Apr 20, 15:25
- stressed nuclear plants need to let off a little steam -- nm - budice Apr 20, 13:50
- Good. they all need to be upgraded -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 13:44
Whooo! Richarlson -- nm - JD Apr 20, 13:37
"Some Like It Hot" hits broadway November 2022. music by Shaiman/Wittman (Hairspray); Book by Matthew Lopez/Amber Ruffin -- (edited) - MDH Apr 20, 13:32
oh wow - "Oscar Tshiebwe decides to stay at Kentucky" - I thought it was foregone that he'd go pro -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 13:22
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Apr 20, 13:15 [Attachment] 8
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Apr 20, 13:15 [Attachment] 7
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Apr 20, 13:16 [Attachment] 6
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) ("PFMYIS!") -- (link*) - prayformojo Apr 20, 13:16 [Attachment] 5
      - 2/2 - znufrii Apr 20, 13:44
      - 1/2 -- nm - JD Apr 20, 13:23
      - 0 -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 20, 13:22
      - 1/2 (picked the same bonus answer as you) -- nm - decline Apr 20, 13:16 1
        
        Ditto -- nm - spamlet Apr 20, 13:24
I'm guessing insurance isn't going to cover this -- (link) - Roger More Apr 20, 12:58
Phobos solar eclipse ! -- (link) - mud Apr 20, 12:46 7
- Khonshu showing off again. -- nm - Spawn Apr 20, 12:47 6
  - ooh I gotta watch the new ep. now! later, vader -- nm - mud Apr 20, 12:57
  - Poor Khonshu. His own fellow gods take the word of a mere mortal over him. - Jovian Apr 20, 12:57 4
    - That's gotta be one of the stupidest scenes in all of Marvel-dom. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 13:28 1
      - Yeah, I had...issues with episode 3. - David Apr 20, 14:10
    - It is fun. I have it ahead of Falcon/Winter Soldier, right now. -- nm - Spawn Apr 20, 13:05 1
      - The nonsense in episode 3 soured me bigtime -- nm - Jovian Apr 20, 13:28
The kids are calling it a "New Jersey Lottery". They take turns defecating in a trash bin and then make a hobo fetch a 100 from the bottom. -- nm - Ice-T on the new trash bins Apr 20, 12:33 2
- Ice-T said defecating? - zunk xometimes Apr 20, 13:16 1
  - It's a parody of a parody. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 13:28
In this thread: a bunch of pro-bike people playfully trolling a pro-bike person for having rented a van to move a couch -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 20, 12:26
Wizards of the Coast's profits rose 11.9% last year. So obviously they're raising prices of their products 11% this year. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 12:25 2
- But they missed Wall Street estimates, which is what is important. -- nm - spamlet Apr 20, 12:38
- I blame Biden and Trudeau -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 12:26
Roll life observation -- (edited) - con_carne Apr 20, 12:23 1
- We had ice on the ground Monday, it is 63F today and will be 83F on Saturday. Life is good. -- nm - Spawn Apr 20, 12:54
Actorle - 1 - Diva Apr 20, 12:23
One way or another, this will end in blood. -- nm - Spawn Apr 20, 12:23 2
- one way or another this darkness got to give. -- nm - Garcia/Hunter New Speedway Boogie Apr 20, 12:26
- Don't forget to bring a towel -- nm - Towlie Apr 20, 12:23

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