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Anybody want to go to the Cruel World festival in Pasadena next Sat? - JD May 6, 09:50 1
- Wait, you're choosing Hawaii over Pasadena? - decline May 6, 09:53
It actually would be cool if Phil Mickelson *was* in fact money laundering. I'd watch that movie. - Diva May 6, 09:26 6
- Fat Stacks in the Golf Bag sent to each event -- nm - budice May 6, 09:38
- I could see an American Made-like project developing around this -- nm - prayformojo May 6, 09:27 4
  - think about it - The Big Boys of the professional golf world, addiction, gambling scenes, murderous Saudis, insider trading, - Diva May 6, 09:50 3
    - Nice -- nm - budice May 6, 09:52
    - Michael Jordan nailing his wife...allegedly -- nm - Beaker May 6, 09:52 1
      - DAMN! -- nm - Diva May 6, 09:58
Quordle fail X X 7 3 - oblique May 6, 09:23
Joel Embiid has cleared concussion protocols and is trying to get approval to play tonight. He is still dealing with an orbital fracture and a torn ligament in his thumb -- (link*) - decline May 6, 09:20 1
- MVP for a reason. -- nm - Diva May 6, 09:21
laptop: just sign out of everything? I can reformat if I want, but is it worth it? what do I have to hide? -- nm - amanda May 6, 09:01 12
- Assume your employer already had/has access to anything you had/did on your computer. I would just log out, clear cookies/cache just to be cautious -- nm - oblique May 6, 09:11
- Happy Quitting Day! -- nm - Shaun May 6, 09:10
- The first thing IT will do is wipe it, they don't care what you have on there -- nm - rollo May 6, 09:08 3
  - the first thing IT does is scan it for incriminating pictures - then they wipe it -- nm* - decline May 6, 09:10 2
    - Both of these things presume a degree of competence that not all IT departments bring to the table. -- nm - Beryllium May 6, 09:18 1
      - right? these should all be "first thing IT SHOULD do is..." -- nm - colin May 6, 09:26
- groiny dick pics -- nm - Spawn May 6, 09:07
- clear browser history. -- nm - colin May 6, 09:07 2
  - and then surf a bunch of Qanon websites and then create a word doc on the desktop labeled 'Manifesto' and start it -- (edited) - decline May 6, 09:09
  - back up any personal files to gdrive or something, then delete, empty recycle bin. set an OOO on your inbox. -- nm - colin May 6, 09:07
- Yeah. I wouldn't reformat a work issued laptop. It's theirs as is to do with what they please. -- nm - Dano May 6, 09:04 1
  - Yep. Perhaps with the exception of shipping it across a border, but that precaution would only be at their request. -- nm - Beryllium May 6, 09:04
Jen was fun, but we got a new White House Press Secretary now. -- (link) - Qale May 6, 08:57 2
- mdh heard her speak at a fundraiser recently, and approves. -- nm - Spawn May 6, 09:42
- i'm excited, she seems cool. - colin May 6, 09:01
Cobra Kai: Season 5 - September 9th. -- (link) - Shaun May 6, 08:40 1
- Last season seemed to understand how silly it all is. I'm there. -- nm - Diva May 6, 09:16
SITWAP: looks like congressional staff unionization is gaining momentum. My DC friend is very happy about it. -- (link*) - Strongbad May 6, 08:37 1
- More, if anyone cares. -- (link) - Strongbad May 6, 08:41
April jobs report: 428K created, rate stays at 3.6% -- nm - Strongbad May 6, 08:35 1
- Nice -- nm - znufrii May 6, 08:52
Huh. I guess I’m in slightly better shape than I thought. - znufrii May 6, 08:34
Closed another film deal today (my 3rd Ken Loach film) and I think there'll be an announcement about another of my films later today. -- (edited) - LMS May 6, 08:22 1
- sweet! -- nm - mud May 6, 08:23
So, just asked my boss for a raise - oblique May 6, 08:17 8
- Daaaaaamn! -- nm - Mop May 6, 09:04
- Congrats!! (and get it in writing) -- nm - colin May 6, 08:59
- Wow. Awesome! With this newest client I may be able to give myself my first raise in a decade. We shall see. -- nm - Spawn May 6, 08:33
- Good luck! Being a government employee I get screwed. Max 10% raise per year for advancements. I've gotten screwed several times. - sycor May 6, 08:28
- Good for you! You deserve it. Most people are too afraid to ask (me included). -- nm - Baruno May 6, 08:22
- wow -- nm - prayformojo May 6, 08:21
- Good luck! -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:21
- nice! -- nm - mud May 6, 08:19
NJPW/AEW tickets went all sale 15 minutes ago already 3K -- nm - Remlik May 6, 08:17 5
- the what? -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:18 4
  - new japan pro wrestling vs all elite wresting -- nm - Remlik May 6, 08:45 2
    - thanks, I am new here -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:46 1
      - no problem fish. -- nm - Remlik May 6, 08:54
  - (Forbidden Door) -- nm - Spawn May 6, 08:20
so, proud overshare, after giving the old house back to the bank and killing my credit........ - groiny May 6, 08:12 13
- wtg!! :) - — nm - i.b.! May 6, 09:50
- Very nice!! -- nm - Krusty May 6, 09:48
- that's fantastic! -- nm - colin May 6, 09:02
- Well done. -- nm - znufrii May 6, 08:36
- Nice!! -- nm - Shaun May 6, 08:28
- Very nice! It's a good feeling. After my divorce/ bankruptcy I felt the same way. I'm around an 810 now too and it's so nice. - sycor May 6, 08:23
- VNC! -- nm - oblique May 6, 08:19
- Congratulations! -- nm - Dano May 6, 08:18
- Now do it all over again! -- nm - Qale May 6, 08:17
- That's fantastic -- nm - prayformojo May 6, 08:15
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker May 6, 08:15
- Outstanding! -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:13 1
  - my car lease was up, went in to buy it, it is nice getting decent rates instead of getting reamed. -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:15
Game night tonight, Sat: College baseball game, Mother's day with FH's family, Sun: Mother's day with my family -- nm - JD May 6, 08:03 2
- Psst. New Tove Lo! - con_carne May 6, 08:10 1
  - While I haven't listened to "No One Dies From Love" on Spotify -- (link*) - JD May 6, 08:20 [youtube]
q: I have like $80 worth of change I'd like to turn into real money. I don't have a local bank, so is my only option like coinstar? - amanda May 6, 08:02 22
- Local stores like bodegas seem to always want change. I've brought rolls of change to them. Otherwise, maybe roll it up and give it to someone that - Krusty May 6, 09:50
- followup: coinstar pulled their machines from our grocery stores so now we have store branded machines. I now have $122 in grocery credit. -- nm - amanda May 6, 08:52 4
  - That’s one way for stores to address the change shortage. -- nm* - znufrii May 6, 08:57
  - Noice! Free food! - sycor May 6, 08:56
  - Woot!! -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:56
  - Your $80 grew substantially! -- nm - oblique May 6, 08:54
- My local bank pulled all of the coin machines out of their locations. -- nm - MDH May 6, 08:33
- charity? -- nm - mud May 6, 08:13
- Like no local bank at all? Or just not one you have an account at? Can you do it at a bank you don't have an account? If not, maybe a store or theate - sycor May 6, 08:08
- no fees for Amazon gift cards at coinstar I believe -- nm - decline May 6, 08:08
- Are you okay with converting it into credit at a specific place? You can avoid CoinStar fees by doing that, sometimes. -- (edited) - TWuG May 6, 08:05 3
  - any local stores you are on friendly terms with? I used to give rolls of coins to a store and he'd give me bills. - Beaker May 6, 08:16 1
    - Marty Byrde? -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:17
  - I think I can get a gift card maybe? -- (link) - amanda May 6, 08:05
- does Coinstar still offer gift cards for free? -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:04 5
  - Ours do. Amazon for the win!! -- nm - Meg May 6, 08:05 4
    - I buy out the bookstore coin every month and convert it to Amazon credit. -- nm - Meg May 6, 08:13
    - ooh, nice option, thanks! -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:06
    - yeah okay. I'll go to the store maybe nowish. -- nm - amanda May 6, 08:06 1
      - wait I was saving those to hide under the rug -- nm - chubbers May 6, 08:18
- Wishing fountain. -- nm - Spawn May 6, 08:03
- I think you will end up paying fees wherever you go these days. -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:03
lol. The name of Sting's tour? "My Songs" - Spawn May 6, 08:02 2
- It's about 60/40 Police/solo. -- nm - Reagen May 6, 08:04 1
  - Is his son any good? -- nm - Spawn May 6, 08:19
Weekend Plans ? Please include the anticipated highlight and lowlight. Thank you. -- nm - Andie May 6, 07:48 42
- Not much going on, yard work and mothers day dinner -- nm - zeitgeist May 6, 11:07
- Friends from church over for dinner tonight. Rehearsal + church tomorrow with solar installer meetings in between. Sunday all family over for - oblique May 6, 09:48
- A has a friend’s birthday party in the morning, J gets back from three nights away in the afternoon, still have to figure out something to do for Mother’s Day on Sunday -- (edited) - znufrii May 6, 09:15
- Probably see a local community production of Mamma Mia! Highlight? Lowlight? I'll let you know. -- nm - Mop May 6, 09:09
- Leaving for TO tonight! -- nm - Guigue May 6, 08:24 1
  - woo! -- nm - Andie May 6, 08:31
- I have an obnoxious 2.5 hour shift in the middle of my Saturday afternoon. Like, wtf? But then again, I really do need the money and should try… - Qale May 6, 08:23
- do some yard work, put new BBQ together, sell trampoline and swing set (or put up for sale at least) -- nm - Beaker May 6, 08:19
- Beach volleyball/being a good loser at beach volleyball -- nm - con_carne May 6, 08:11
- Biggest plan is hosting Mother's Day brunch on Sunday. Highlight: Oilers being up 3-1 after Sunday. Lowlight: Oilers being down 3-1 after Sunday. -- nm - Shaun May 6, 08:08
- Highlight, not sure yet. Maybe taking my GF and her kids to breakfast Sunday. Lowlight, trying to ignore Mother's Day otherwise. - sycor May 6, 08:06
- Boating, lunch/pedis with BFF, lowlight Mother's Day -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:05
- Need to clear my DVR a bit -- nm - LMS May 6, 08:03
- Daughter gets her BFA diploma today! Pick up boy child from college tomorrow. Sunday brunch and celebration for a mom who really deserves on. -- nm - zunk xometimes May 6, 08:01 2
  - nice! -- nm - Andie May 6, 08:36
  - And I try not to anticipate lowlights in advance. -- nm - zunk xometimes May 6, 08:20
- Highlight: Mother's Day. Lowlight: Preparing for yet another "emergency hearing" on Tuesday. Additionally: ST D&D; gardening; starting a mediation - RelutantCynic May 6, 07:53
- More renovations around my apartment which I'm enjoying so that's the highlight. Mother's Day will be a big lowlight this year. -- nm - Krusty May 6, 07:53 4
  - {{hugs}} - Andie May 6, 07:54 3
    - Thanks 🙂 - Krusty May 6, 07:59 2
      - I can relate - the same as I feel around Valentines Day :/ -- nm - Meg May 6, 08:05 1
        
        💔 -- nm - Krusty May 6, 09:45
- Surprise birthday party for a friend on Saturday night. Possibly seeing Dr Strange, but not sure when. No lowlights planned. -- nm - TWuG May 6, 07:53
- highlight: I will be planting my new tree if the weather allows. (have I shown you guys a photo yet??) lowlight: I need to mini rearrange my home ofc. -- nm - amanda May 6, 07:53 8
  - Do i want to rearrange my living room tonight instead of lying on the couch? maybe i do... -- nm - Andie May 6, 07:54 2
    - my thing on rearranging is "it's super fast if it's clean." so if youer living room is clean, you can do BOTH. -- nm - amanda May 6, 07:57 1
      - the big part of mine is i need to move three full bookshelves, and rehang a large picture. the rest of it would take about 2 minutes. -- nm - Andie May 6, 08:07
  - Did we get an answer to the trivia symbol question? -- nm - TWuG May 6, 07:53 4
    - rammstein?. -- (link) - amanda May 6, 07:56 3
      - Oh! You should have it if you want it - Reagen May 6, 09:08
      - interesting, I would not ever gotten that. -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:09
      - Interesting! Thanks. -- nm - TWuG May 6, 08:06
- Usual errands then Dr Strange and lunch on Sunday -- nm - eag May 6, 07:52
- Doing first aid training 9-5 Sat&Sun. Highlight: Home alone tonight, lying on couch, eating Indian takeout, reading my book. Lowlight: Squeezing in a - Andie May 6, 07:50
- Daughter coming in from college, trip to mom's, grocery shopping. - groiny May 6, 07:50 7
  - where is she in college? sorry, I don't think I know. -- nm - amanda May 6, 07:59 6
    - that is how long I have been here, since she was born. -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:02
    - she is going to Southern Illinois. One year left. -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:01 4
      - wow. like seriously wow. — nm - i.b.! May 6, 09:53
      - holy shit. time flies. (my mom went to SIU. she graduated with a 2.00000001. when she walked for graduation, she had no idea if there - amanda May 6, 08:03
      - Wow! congrats to her -- nm - St. Epiphany May 6, 08:03 1
        
        yep, going into Zoology. -- nm - groiny May 6, 08:04
“I got smacked by the softest n—- that ever rapped” -- (link) - mud May 6, 07:44 3
- Ha! True. -- nm - Krusty May 6, 07:55 2
  - Maybe Drake is softer -- nm - rollo May 6, 09:05 1
    - They'd have a terrible slap fight. -- nm - Krusty May 6, 09:52
Please enjoy this short video of Lando Norris driving Jimmy Butler around on a hot lap. -- (link) - RelutantCynic May 6, 07:44
B2: 34-35 Thursday for Doctor Strange. 190-210 is the estimate the HSX Board mentioned -- nm - Beaker May 6, 07:32 10
- it's so weird that I have no idea if this is "good" or not in the new world order. -- nm - amanda May 6, 07:36 5
  - No matter where it lands, it'll be the second biggest pandemic opening. - Inigo May 6, 07:41
  - i have no clue what box office 'should' be anymore. -- nm - Andie May 6, 07:38 3
    - That's kind of why I finally gave up HSX a few months ago. -- nm - pmb May 6, 07:43 1
      - this -- nm - Diva May 6, 08:54
    - yep -- nm - groiny May 6, 07:40
- my theater was not even half full last night. -- nm - groiny May 6, 07:34 3
  - Mine was probably 90% full. -- nm - Shaun May 6, 07:34 2
    - My first showing was sold out. I tried to book for tonight but there were only neck-breaker seats. Got one for Saturday. Just checked and there are 7 - Spawn May 6, 07:43 1
      - yeah, but there is nothing else to do in Indianapolis -- nm - groiny May 6, 07:44

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