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Nobody's sayin nothin' -- nm - prayformojo May 5, 17:36
"The truckers have more integrity in their pinky finger than you had in your entire scandal-plagued cabinet," Poilievre said to Charest. -- (link) - mud May 5, 17:35 1
- "I fought and won against the separatists. It's not this guy who's going to intimidate me," Charest said of Poilievre. -- nm - mud May 5, 17:36
At trivia; not cheating. Guys, what's this? -- nm - amanda May 5, 17:07 5
- Argh -- (pic) - amanda May 5, 17:09 [Attachment]
- Here sorry -- nm - amanda May 5, 17:08 3
  - The void? -- nm - Spawn May 5, 17:09 2
    - I mean, yes. -- nm - amanda May 5, 17:09 1
      - I mean, Thursday's void. -- nm - Max May 5, 21:40
This is a *current* picture of a 91 year old person -- (link) - Reagen May 5, 16:34 2
- How many filters are on that camera?! -- nm - TWuG May 5, 16:41
- behold, the ravages of age? -- nm - prayformojo May 5, 16:39
Your new White House press secretary: Karine Jean-Pierre -- (link) - TWuG May 5, 16:21 1
- I saw her speak at a fundraiser a few weeks ago. She was great. -- nm - MDH May 5, 16:22
The Coyotes have finalized a deal to play at ASU next season in a 5000 seat arena. -- (link) - Reagen May 5, 16:13 1
- now when it is only half full it won't look near so bad -- nm - Beaker May 5, 16:20
Well, it was better than The Batman. - The Allfather May 5, 16:09
Longest 20 minutes ever... waiting on at home covid test results. - sycor May 5, 16:01 3
- Negative. Woot! -- nm - sycor May 5, 16:25 2
  - Great! -- nm - Krusty May 5, 17:38
  - Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker May 5, 16:26
Ah, yes, important Cars discourse -- (link) - Beryllium May 5, 15:52 1
- this is exactly the kind of shit I've been talking about forever with this film. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 15:53
Dr Strange has begun! -- nm - Jovian May 5, 15:38
We planned to go to the Azteca for dinner before the show tonight and I bet nobody considered it was Cinco de Mayo :/ I know I didn't. -- nm - Meg May 5, 15:26
Wordle have some fun at my expense. - Baruno May 5, 15:24 2
- Me too. -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 15:49
- Feel better. I X'd and now its doing the thing where I can pick up again on my 4th guess. -- nm - VMan May 5, 15:39
I loved the movie (goes without saying) but people that did not see WandaVision will really miss out. -- nm - Spawn May 5, 15:11 4
- I hadn't but got the gist. -- nm* - LMS May 5, 16:23
- That was the first thing I watched on Disney Plus for this very reason. -- nm - Baruno May 5, 15:51 2
  - I did not include it in my re-watch leading up to movie, so starting tonight. -- nm - Spawn May 5, 15:53 1
    - Im rewatching a few of those Episodes and the first Dr Strange before I see it on Sunday -- nm - eag May 5, 16:24
SecDef Esper says DJT asked if he could fire missiles into Mexico and then just deny it. -- nm* - Jovian May 5, 14:52 5
- Like Hezbollah? -- nm - Mop May 5, 15:37
- He also said that we should put Chinese markings on our planes and bomb Russia. He has a keen military mind. Right in line with most 7 year olds. -- nm - pmb May 5, 14:59
- "Esper says he was never asked to do anything illegal nor immoral" but i guess it ain't illegal if a president does it so..... -- (link) - zeitgeist May 5, 14:58 2
  - Trump didn't ask him to do it. Trump asked him if it could be done. -- nm - Mop May 5, 15:36
  - But he said he was just kidding, right? :/ -- nm - Meg May 5, 15:24
Jordan Peterson: clearly not a well man -- (link) - Reagen May 5, 14:45 4
- Not watching it, but is he more of a cistern guy? Or does he prefer a cesspool? -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 15:34 1
  - *Jimmy Stewart Go.jpg* -- nm - Reagen May 5, 15:36
- I feel demoralized after watching this! -- nm - Max May 5, 15:27 1
  - The answer to everything is stick your head in the sand. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 15:29
Avatar: Water World -- nm - Spawn May 5, 14:29 2
- That's what sprung to my mind when I saw the trailer, looked boring. -- nm - LMS May 5, 14:32 1
  - AF -- nm - Spawn May 5, 15:08
Worldwide Box Office: Batman crosses $750M, Morbius $150M (nearly done), FB3/Sonic $325M, Bad Guys $125M; Uncharted nears $400M, Lost City $150M - MDH May 5, 14:28
A Boone County murder suspect has won the Republican primary for a seat on a township board. -- (link) - Remlik May 5, 14:05
The Reds are now 3 and F-ing 22. It’s just unreal. -- nm - Volnelk May 5, 14:05 1
- Oakland cant draw 5,000 fans and yet 10-15 -- nm - budice May 5, 14:18
So...Lefty likes to gamble... - Diva May 5, 14:00 4
- And is apparently really bad at it. -- nm - Dano May 5, 14:39 2
  - Or he's money laundering for someone -- nm - rollo May 5, 14:40 1
    - the Saudis? -- nm - prayformojo May 5, 14:42
- yeah. oof -- nm - prayformojo May 5, 14:01
I'm out of Strange. The post credit scene is very brief but got a big laugh so worth staying for. -- nm - LMS May 5, 13:58 2
- lettergrade? -- nm - prayformojo May 5, 13:58 1
  - B-, it had an overly complicated plot and not enough Strange, but big chunks are enjoyable. -- nm - LMS May 5, 14:07
Not that I think there's any chance of traction in real life, but I'm surprised I haven't heard clamoring to impeach Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett - pmb May 5, 13:40 4
- It’s an ambiguous statement. -- (link) - znufrii May 5, 13:52 2
  - It very much can be read that way, though it clearly was in context misleading. My point is more that I hear a lot of people arguing that they lied, - pmb May 5, 14:01 1
    - I think people knew they were being misled at the time, for all good it did. -- (edited) - znufrii May 5, 14:22
- Isn't there a statue of limitations on perjury? -- nm - Kavanaugh probably May 5, 13:46
Hmmm. My gmail promotions tab ads think I would be interested in an EV car (reserve a Lucid air) and solar power (SunPower for $79/mo) - oblique May 5, 13:39
I heard a coworker today complain that their husband was gong out of control with spices that she didn't know what to do with. The example spice: - Reagen May 5, 13:24 27
- Somehow I expected the IM to be pepper. -- nm - sycor May 5, 15:58
- make something with rosemary and omg - zeitgeist May 5, 14:12
- Ooh, how do they pronounce "oregano"? -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 13:36 7
  - "Seven spices? Some of them must be doubles." -- nm - Reagen May 5, 13:39
  - Is there more than one way? - oblique May 5, 13:37 5
    - 1. o-REG-ano 2. o-reh-GA-no -- nm - Roger More May 5, 14:15 1
      - Gah! -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 14:29
    - There's one right way, and two or three wrong ways -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 13:45 2
      - "Oh, Reagen! Oh!" -- nm - rollo May 5, 14:20 1
        
        I don't mean to brag, but... -- nm - Reagen May 5, 14:32
- Maybe they should try Incense and peppermints ... -- nm - Beryllium May 5, 13:35
- I do have a few spices that I bought for a recipe that are now just sitting there. Like tarragon. -- nm - Dano May 5, 13:31 15
  - Turmeric -- nm - znufrii May 5, 14:37 2
    - it's such a weird one. *no* flavour, but "maybe I want all my food to be yellow" -- nm - Reagen May 5, 14:39 1
      - its medicinal, good for inflamation, that's why all those hindus are so healthy and don't turn into murderous rapey mobs when a pretty girl walks by -- nm - zeitgeist May 5, 14:55
  - omelets and tarragon cream sauce chicken...we use it daily, I even buy it fresh when I can (PITA it costs a lot and goes bad quickly) -- nm - zeitgeist May 5, 14:11
  - Seldom used spices: star anise, achiote annato, juniper berries -- nm - decline May 5, 14:09 1
    - sage rarely makes it out of the jar for me. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 14:31
  - good on cooked carrots. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 13:39
  - coriander -- nm - oblique May 5, 13:34 7
    - goes in BBQ rubs. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 13:39 6
      - I'll try this, otherwise it'll never get used. Can't remember the last time I used basil. And I feel public opinion misled me on garam masala. - Max May 5, 13:41 5
        
        you don't use basil in tomato sauces?? -- nm - Andie May 5, 13:53 1
        
        I buy sauce with it in it sometimes. I never think to add it to plain sauce. -- nm - Max May 5, 13:54
        
        gasp. Basil is a top 5er for me. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 13:43
        
        your pesto is not the besto -- nm - oblique May 5, 13:42 1
        
        I'm not sure I've had pesto in...decades? Not sure I see the point when I'm already using the oil and other herbs. -- nm - Max May 5, 13:45
Dow Closed -1000, NASDAQ -650 -- nm - budice May 5, 13:17
Heheh. Giancarlo is the best. -- (link*) - Beryllium May 5, 13:08 3
- Bring back The Boys! -- nm - Max May 5, 13:19 1
  - 4 wks! -- nm - mud May 5, 13:38
- :-D -- nm - mud May 5, 13:10
this is insane: A guy takes his car in for an oil change. Dealer employee hits another employee w/ the car and kills him. The car owner is being sued for $15 Million -- (link*) - decline May 5, 13:00 6
- I don't believe that just putting it in gear badly caused the death. - zork May 5, 13:36
- but it says "the dealership would be responsible for the remaining $14.9 million." -- nm - Max May 5, 13:14
- "If the owner gave permission to the driver to drive the car, the owner is negligent." I can see that, but then... - Mop May 5, 13:13 2
  - read the article, that's what's happening - Reagen May 5, 13:23 1
    - Yeah, that's the part that seemed absurd. -- nm - Mop May 5, 13:37
- eek! Gross negligence of an employer is a way to get around work comp sole remedy. - St. Epiphany May 5, 13:04
Dayyymn: Dams in Bad Shape across US -- (link) - budice May 5, 12:56 2
- my first thought was: Barnes Wallis -- nm - Peglegpete May 5, 12:57
- Thought there was a typo in your subject line there for a second… -- nm - znufrii May 5, 12:57
Birdle 3 -- nm - budice May 5, 12:53 1
- is there a master list of the -le games? -- nm - loosilu May 5, 14:29
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo May 5, 12:52 [Attachment] 7
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo May 5, 12:53 [Attachment] 6
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo May 5, 12:53 [Attachment] 5
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo May 5, 12:54 [Attachment] 4
      - 2/2 -- nm - JD May 5, 13:06
      - 1/2 -- nm - decline May 5, 13:00
      - 2/2 -- nm - Diva May 5, 12:56
      - 1/2 missed the bonus -- nm - Peglegpete May 5, 12:54
Actorle-1 - Diva May 5, 12:51
I'm totally digging this librarians' tote bag -- (link) - crash davis May 5, 12:48 1
- Love it. -- nm - St. Epiphany May 5, 13:01
Senate will vote next week on legislation that would codify abortion rights into federal law -- (link*) - budice May 5, 12:43 1
- I wonder how many will come down with covid? -- nm - Spawn May 5, 15:52
Court Date Set in CA Supreme Court Battle Over Legal Right to Sell Alleged Forgeries as Authentic Michael Jackson Songs -- (link) - MDH May 5, 12:43
It took me two days to remember the phrasing of a quote, and as a result of succeeding, it is now rattling around in my brain. - Beryllium May 5, 12:42 1
- heh -- nm - St. Epiphany May 5, 12:59
"absolutely appalling" -- (link) - mud May 5, 12:24 15
- Do we next get phone transcripts of Hannity telling Alito to hold it until closer to the election? -- nm - Max May 5, 13:44 1
  - That call would be to Ginny Thomas, not Alito. -- nm - znufrii May 5, 15:30
- If *he* had any integrity he'd resign from the court. -- nm - Jovian May 5, 13:08
- nope. my opinion is still the same. their all horribly brain damaged for reversing RVW -- nm - Peglegpete May 5, 12:43
- The Reds? I know. They’re horrible. -- nm - Volnelk May 5, 12:38 2
  - Sorry, man. It's looking like it'll be a long season. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 12:54 1
    - I mean ooooff. I dont want to see *any* team perform like that out of the gates. -- nm - Jovian May 5, 13:17
- Did he then donkey-kick a bucket? -- nm - Mop May 5, 12:34
- Lol, ok. - znufrii May 5, 12:31
- go fuck yourself. -- nm - Diva May 5, 12:31 3
  - with a cat-sized dildo -- nm - rollo May 5, 14:15
  - [gasp] - mud May 5, 12:35 1
    - no no, she's absolutely right. -- nm - colin May 5, 12:36
- The fact one bad apple leaked it doesn't change my perception, but the fact they're taking women's rights away does. -- nm* - jnine May 5, 12:27
- oh ho ho ho. this is the weakest diversion attempt yet. nobody gives a crap about "the leaker" -- nm - colin May 5, 12:25
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker May 5, 12:17 [youtube] 1
- "He could have pricked him with a needle and run away!" Yup, that's my problem with this whole book. -- nm - Mop May 5, 12:49
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique May 5, 12:12 7
- That thing on current from B2 - it's not really much of a deal (maybe good for a teen starting out but that's about it) - decline May 5, 12:33 1
  - thanks. missed the part about premium to access pods. STIS&F -- nm - oblique May 5, 12:36
- there's no stock keys, what you got for switches? -- nm - colin May 5, 12:16 2
  - *shrug* The one I bought reads: - oblique May 5, 12:21 1
    - blue switches. the loudest of all switches (but arguably the best). - colin May 5, 12:24
- 2x Chipotle Week? -- nm - budice May 5, 12:14 1
  - Sadly no. Leftover porkchops for lunch today. Probably cook my steak tonight and have that tomorrow for lunch also. Making lemon chicken - oblique May 5, 12:19

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