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Soon you'll be able to virtually make out with your pretend virtual girlfriend -- (link) - decline Apr 29, 12:09 2
- Welcome to the Metaperverse -- nm - Max Apr 29, 12:25
- i don't understand haptic feedback sales pitches "feel every bullet that hits you.." no, i don't want that. - colin Apr 29, 12:11
I have a finance/investing question (in support of the parents) when the board rolls, you can't leave for the weekend until you help me! -- nm - ty97 Apr 29, 12:08 2
- *signs off his computer and turns off his phone* -- nm - znufrii Apr 29, 12:11
- well let's get this rolling. -- nm - colin Apr 29, 12:10
MLB announces Trevor Bauer’s discipline: 324 games without pay. Two full seasons. -- nm - decline Apr 29, 12:07 2
- He really shouldn't have sued the victim. That just pissed everybody off. -- nm - David Apr 29, 12:11
- Appealing. There's no agreement with the Player involved -- (link) - budice Apr 29, 12:09
sitwap: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ & ‘The Marvels’ Swap Release Dates -- (link) - mud Apr 29, 12:05 2
- i ❤ Paul Rudd, but i just cannot make myself care about Ant-Man. -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 12:07 1
  - That is how I feel about The Marvels at this point! -- nm - Spawn Apr 29, 12:10
This sort of mistreatment by the universe is seemingly minor, but still painful and stressful. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 29, 11:41
we also lost artist James Bama this week. he was 95 -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 29, 11:40
i think i hate online chat for assistance -- (edited) - Andie Apr 29, 11:19 6
- ST SUCKS!!! -- nm - Spawn Apr 29, 12:02 2
  - And yet your here - eag Apr 29, 12:04 1
    - You are no help. - Spawn Apr 29, 12:05
- Companies Outsource their Online Chat support which makes it worse. When you're talking to a frontend service, not a company employee. - budice Apr 29, 11:21 2
  - if you're LUCKY it's staffed... -- nm - colin Apr 29, 11:52
  - hell most phone support works the same way -- nm - sycor Apr 29, 11:30
I freaking left my new glasses on the shuttle last week. fleet services says they weren't found. I hate glasses shopping anymore. -- nm - amanda Apr 29, 10:58
I think I accidentally created a pretty tasty dipping sauce -- for tots, fries, veggies, maybe more? - ReluctantCynic Apr 29, 10:56 7
- i may vomit. -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 11:59
- fyi, you can make your own gay-fil-a sauce (and it's mostly mayo) - colin Apr 29, 11:51 3
  - so basically RC put mayo in his mayo and added some cayenne to spice it up ? -- nm - decline Apr 29, 11:53 2
    - mayo that mayo, baaaaaybe. -- nm - colin Apr 29, 11:53 1
      - Pretty much! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 29, 12:25
- "then throw that in the trash and use BBQ sauce" -- nm - Reagen Apr 29, 11:09
- you lost me at mayo -- nm - mud Apr 29, 10:57
Comic legend Neal Adams passes away -- nm - Remlik Apr 29, 10:48 4
- Oh no. -- nm - Spawn Apr 29, 12:02
- sepsis complications -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 29, 11:36
- awww that sucks. -- nm - sycor Apr 29, 11:31
- I just read this. I knew him and own several originals -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 29, 10:58
LYC: Initial home thoughts in no particular order - oblique Apr 29, 10:32 2
- did you decide where to put the colorful sex swings? -- nm - decline Apr 29, 10:50 1
  - sounds like the garage has adequate room -- nm - prayformojo Apr 29, 10:51
If there’s one person in the office you don’t want to piss off…. -- (pic) - spamlet Apr 29, 10:27 [Attachment] 2
- i'm really trying to NOT be addicted... there's just something about it. -- nm - colin Apr 29, 12:07
- *reads notes* *stocks more Fanta* *cackles evilly* -- nm - Coke delivery person Apr 29, 10:36
WhyTF would Indonesia invite Putin to the G20, they'll just have to un-invite him eventually -- nm - mud Apr 29, 10:26 2
- no they won't -- nm - Remlik Apr 29, 10:30 1
  - if they don't (uninvite) then how many countries show up? I'd put the O/U at 10. -- nm - mud Apr 29, 10:37
Moviedle #2022-04-29 1/6 - prayformojo Apr 29, 10:18
I still can't get over that the costume designers on The Avengers put a silver zipper down the front of Captain America's suit in a red part. - Shaun Apr 29, 10:13 4
- Phil helped. -- nm - Spawn Apr 29, 10:33
- Gotta make it obvious so Pippy doesn't have to fumble around trying to find it. -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 10:15 2
  - Zippers? Pippy has no need for zippers. She just has to smolder at Cap and the suit flies off on its own. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 10:25 1
    - No more foreplay. -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 11:41
I made homemade French onion soup last night and the house still smells divine. -- nm - TWuG Apr 29, 10:08
Dr Strange 2 new Wanda feature trailer with some new stuff -- (link) - eag Apr 29, 09:28 [youtube] 2
- I'm digging Chiwetel Ejiofor's line delivery in the new teaser. -- nm - TWuG Apr 29, 10:14 1
  - I said that yesterday -- nm - eag Apr 29, 10:17
Zillow: "Honey we spent all our money on the damn house! Go grab some logs so we can sit down to dinner!" -- (link) - decline Apr 29, 09:28 13
- ADele bought Stallone's place for 58 Mill -- nm - Remlik Apr 29, 10:32
- For when you want to assert dominance over your guests -- nm - Roger More Apr 29, 10:09
- That's the servants' table -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 10:00
- How positively Stately. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 09:50
- rich people be cray -- nm - sycor Apr 29, 09:41
- also, it comes with a colorful sex-swing room! -- (link) - decline Apr 29, 09:29 7
  - Technically, I think those are yoga swings. - TWuG Apr 29, 09:36
  - That’s a hammock room! - Will Hunting Apr 29, 09:34 3
    - Is there someplace around here I can buy a business hammock? -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 09:47 2
      - I shall not besmirch one of the greatest Simpsons quotes ever by mangling it. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 29, 10:01 1
        
        "Ooh, the hammock district!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 29, 11:17
  - kilbo, is it too late to back out of your purchase!? -- nm - Dano Apr 29, 09:30 1
    - We haven't remodeled the basement yet :) -- nm - oblique Apr 29, 09:54
Wordle 314 3/6 - crash davis Apr 29, 08:44 4
- #Worldle #98 2/6 (100%), spoiler - crash davis Apr 29, 08:47 3
  - nerdlegame 100 3/6 - crash davis Apr 29, 08:51
  - I had (sp) - prayformojo Apr 29, 08:49 1
    - I'd like to know why I keep getting different ones -- nm - crash davis Apr 29, 08:53
"Tudum"? Who the hell named that? -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 29, 08:40 2
- It's that Netflix sound. They had a whole campaign around that last year. -- nm - Mop Apr 29, 09:01 1
  - Ah, sort of makes sense. Seems a bit too dumb, though. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 09:05
Huh. I didn't realize Greta Van Susteren was high up in the Scientology ranks. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 29, 08:36 1
- OT8 whoa -- nm - budice Apr 29, 08:41
LIR: Bullshit. We watched 1.5 episodes. Typical gameshow fare but very well done and fun. Howie is great and the premise of the show is good. I - oblique Apr 29, 08:33
Australia - What happened to the dog?!?!? -- (link) - decline Apr 29, 08:24 4
- "... And a series of coloured handkerchiefs, tied together..." -- nm - Reagen Apr 29, 09:24
- "Wait, this is its tongue!" "Ahhhhhllhhhllgg!!!" -- nm - Max Apr 29, 09:02
- I'm sure it was fine, or else there'd have been a skeleton attached .... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 08:38
- Sometimes people just need to say, whelp them the breaks.. - Jovian Apr 29, 08:38
Colin, re: b2, the rule you’re asking about is only in regards to trading on material non-public information and says trades must be executed pursuant to a contract or plan, etc. -- (edited) - znufrii Apr 29, 08:22 1
- gotcha, thanks -- nm - colin Apr 29, 08:51
You know you want new Todrick Hall. (Though this video is more subtle than usual for him.) -- (link) - Dano Apr 29, 08:21 [youtube] 4
- Learned of him from Big Brother. He came off as a total d-bag. -- nm - zunk xometimes Apr 29, 08:36 3
  - Huh. I thought that was the goal of that show. -- nm - Qale Apr 29, 09:01
  - He was amazing on Masked Singer, however. I probably would've voted for him. -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 08:43
  - He received one vote at the finale. That's how much they liked him. - Jovian Apr 29, 08:39
Poll - Weekend plans? -- nm* - Andie Apr 29, 08:16 29
- 5 weddings and some yard work, I guess that counts as a funeral -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 29, 13:23
- Exploring the downtown Walla Walla area -- (link) - JD Apr 29, 10:41
- Saturday: buying ceiling paint and supplies like drywall tape and spackle. Comedy show at night. Sunday: repairing drywall and painting the ceiling - Krusty Apr 29, 09:02 2
  - This comedy show sounds brutal on the home. Where can I get a ticket? -- nm - Max Apr 29, 09:07 1
    - I'll share the livestream tomorrow night. -- nm - Krusty Apr 29, 11:05
- nope. -- nm - mud Apr 29, 08:58
- Hopefully making some progress on the SlackerTalk framework upgrade & on the sailing co-op website. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 08:44
- Work OT and unpacking and organizing...still not set everything up yet. -- nm - Walt_Disney Apr 29, 08:42
- Poker tonight!!! Usual weekend stuff. - Strongbad Apr 29, 08:41
- Packing tonight, leaving for Brazil (work trip) tomorrow. (hey Marlowe) - spamlet Apr 29, 08:40
- Work, work, work. Friend's birthday drinks. Maybe seeing this gay movie "Firebird?" -- nm - MDH Apr 29, 08:40
- getting high and watching our terrible minor league baseball team get beat, then work on electric on the house. -- nm - colin Apr 29, 08:40 2
  - Maybe don't do the electrical work high. - sycor Apr 29, 08:46 1
    - i tend to be veeerrry careful when i'm high. i cook high a lot, it's been fine so far. -- nm - colin Apr 29, 08:52
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch Krispy Kreme donuts. Maybe a little OT tomorrow morning. On my own for the night, GF has a girls night planned. - sycor Apr 29, 08:37 1
  - I can't get out there in time to try them so I'll live vicariously through you. -- nm - spamlet Apr 29, 09:01
- Listening to two dogs barking at each other for hours on end and longing for the heat death of the universe -- nm - TWuG Apr 29, 08:34
- Law school reunion. -- nm - pmb Apr 29, 08:31
- Trying not to get bloody noses from this dry heat in New Mexico. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 29, 08:28
- Birthday parties. One for kids, one for grownups. -- nm - znufrii Apr 29, 08:26 1
  - The grownup birthday is at Conshy Brewing with is also celebrating their birthday. List of special tappings inside for any beer nerds out there - znufrii Apr 29, 09:12
- I'm doing a special beer tasting with some friends. - psilotum Apr 29, 08:25 1
  - nice! -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 08:28
- Unpacking all the things. And playing bass in church this weekend -- nm - oblique Apr 29, 08:23 2
  - *Seinfeld theme* -- nm - psilotum Apr 29, 08:26 1
    - Heh. I should learn that. My go to is 'Another One Bites the Dust'. I can also play "Faith" (the Arianne Grande/Steve Wonder version) -- nm - oblique Apr 29, 08:28
- Meeting tomorrow.... that is seriously all I have on the radar. -- nm - Spawn Apr 29, 08:21
- packing, panic'ing, and packing. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 29, 08:17
- Dinner tonight (belated bday with friends). Postponed massage tomorrow. Babysitting nephew Sunday. Condo politics. -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 08:17
Guigue - Roger More is your guy for Toronto restaurant recs, he is the expert! -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 08:14 12
- Except that I 've only eaten at one Toronto restaurant in the last three years -- nm - Roger More Apr 29, 08:18 10
  - This tells me everything about Toronto I need to know! Cancelling my plane tickets! -- nm - Max Apr 29, 09:08
  - Recommendations for downtown Toronto - Roger More Apr 29, 08:29 7
    - Thanks! Very useful! - Guigue Apr 29, 08:41 3
      - OK, for food you won't find in Montreal some more (and more out of the way) suggestions - Roger More Apr 29, 09:46
      - There are several Ethiopian places that are supposed to be good -- nm - zork Apr 29, 09:33 1
        
        Oh yes, I like Abyssinia which is on the Danforth but I also hear good things about Rendez-Vous, Waze and Lalibela which are in the same neighbourhood - Roger More Apr 29, 09:48
    - i would like a Yemeni recommendation! -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 08:32 2
      - Kabsa Mandi - its on the Danforth, near Greenwood station - but sadly, temporarily closed -- nm - Roger More Apr 29, 09:30 1
        
        noted for future. -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 09:38
  - i have no idea what even survived. -- nm - Andie Apr 29, 08:19
- Thanks for the info! -- nm - Guigue Apr 29, 08:16
Amazon stocks drop by around 10% at report of $4B loss (on Rivian) - colin Apr 29, 08:07 15
- nmbfa - Qale Apr 29, 09:03
- How many units of Amazon's 100K vehicle order have been delivered? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 08:14 10
  - There's a belief in my hometown (where a Rivian plant is based) that it's all a scam. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 29, 08:34 9
    - Their planned new plant here in GA is causing a big ruckus. - Strongbad Apr 29, 08:42
    - Something can be precarious without being a scam. They do look similar sometimes, though. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 08:37 6
      - true.. never planning to build a car vs not bothering to know anything about manufacturing and assuming you know how to build a car have same outcome -- nm - colin Apr 29, 08:51 4
        
        ?? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 09:10 3
        
        Oh, is this a Nikola reference? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 09:10 2
        
        Nikola *claims* to be building and delivery its trucks. Not sure that's been confirmed. -- nm - TWuG Apr 29, 09:34 1
        
        Well, Rivian has actually completed delivery to some of my coworkers, so that's something. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 29, 09:49
      - Yep, is true. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 29, 08:42
    - It's not, but ramping production is never easy. -- nm - TWuG Apr 29, 08:36
- It's not really the loss or the Rivian thing from what I can tell. It's that they forecast sales to be sluggish in 2Q (overall amazon sales) - ty97 Apr 29, 08:14 2
  - You mean they can't maintain indefinite astronomical growth? -- nm - Mop Apr 29, 08:20 1
    - All he needs to make a trillion again is to release a variant the vax can't stop, we'll be back to ordering everything delivered again -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 29, 11:02
The first open contract holdout in college basketball. -- (link) - spamlet Apr 29, 08:02 3
- Isaiah Wong is such a wonderfully American name. -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 08:20 2
  - DTL name right there -- nm - rollo Apr 29, 08:27 1
    - One of my opponents this year had 4 guys named Christian (one without the H). -- nm - Baruno Apr 29, 09:04
Trons TWuG's night news... SWEET!!! -- (edited) - Spawn Apr 29, 07:59 1
- Thanks. She's a very sweet cat and I hope she integrates well with the others -- nm - TWuG Apr 29, 08:22

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