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I feel like I need to pay Maurice LaMarche to read this. -- (link) - Beryllium May 7, 10:16
Game Night and Tag is a pretty great double feature -- nm - Beaker May 7, 10:12 1
- Except one is so much better than the other. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 10:14
NFL headlines: Terrible People Madlib edition -- (link) - Reagen May 7, 10:08
DTL recruiting day: No real surprises for me good or bad. - Baruno May 7, 09:59 2
- I'm 10/-3 ... I missed my 3 ties, and the CL is a empty scoring vessel. - Will Hunting May 7, 10:11 1
  - Hometown bigs never ever want to play for us. -- nm - Baruno May 7, 10:15
Wow, Gandolfini was only 51 when he died? I'd have guessed at least 10 years older -- nm - prayformojo May 7, 09:56
REBBMopShoresy, On Letterkenny you never see Shoresy's face (but 95% of the rest of him) and of course, hear his beautiful voice. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 09:54 2
- *handstand* -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:55 1
  - *naked* - Spawn May 7, 09:55
RIP Canadian actor Kenneth Welsh, might not recognize the name, but he's been in a shit ton of stuff -- (link) - Beaker May 7, 09:09 6
- That sucks. And bery, this long link name messes with ST on my mobile chrome. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 09:57 2
  - Yes, this is because when I implemented links I decided they wouldn't get the same forced-wrapping as text ... - Beryllium May 7, 10:00 1
    - Ah, logical. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 10:01
- Oh wow. RIP -- nm - Mop May 7, 09:31
- Franklin DeGraaf :( I just looked him up on IMDb a couple of days ago while rewatching Expanse S1 -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:12
- :-( -- nm - mud May 7, 09:11
I think the biggest outside indicator of how old I am is that I'm not recognizing a lot of the apparently famous people shilling things -- nm - TWuG May 7, 08:27 1
- For me it is agreeing with *all* the RnR HoF inductees. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 09:47
Happy Free Comic Book Day to all those who celebrate it! -- nm - Beaker May 7, 08:07
Again, I don’t care about the Depp/Heard trial…BUT, this is amazing. Heard looking likes she’s doing coke in court -- (link) - Flavorize May 7, 07:39 4
- I wanna bet the poster is a Deppstan. (NM) - Marlowe May 7, 08:38 3
  - I've seen some clips on the news this week and, I may be gullible but I believe her. -- nm - mud May 7, 08:57 2
    - I’m in the camp “ they are both toxic people” -- nm - Pippy May 7, 08:59 1
      - By whatever little I have seen, I agree. (NM) - Marlowe May 7, 09:13
Workers at Apple factories are being locked down inside the plants. It's going as well as you'd think. -- (link) - Mop May 7, 07:33 6
- Without wading too far into the topic of the production of iPhones in China, it's important to point out this is the Chinese government not Apple. -- nm - Qale May 7, 07:36 5
  - Apple chose to be there…it’s not like China has always been roses and sunshine. - Will Hunting May 7, 08:32 4
    - Pretty much everything manufactured is at some point influenced by Made In China. This is a myopic view if there ever was one. -- nm - Qale May 7, 08:37 3
      - There’s a difference between hey, some components are made there like most everything, and “we have a factory there.” - Will Hunting May 7, 08:38 2
        
        If human rights are key, you don't make a factory in America either. -- nm - Qale May 7, 09:53 1
        
        Come to Canada, we've got regulations! -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 10:20
Kentucky Derby Day! If you're Canadian, or like Canada (or Canadian Bacon), Messier is the horse for you. HOF rider+Baffert trained+Canadian raised! -- nm - Flavorize May 7, 07:05 3
- Nope. Can't support any horse with a Baffert connection -- nm - TWuG May 7, 08:26 1
  - This. -- nm - VMan May 7, 08:49
- Also owned by Wayne Gretzky—I mean cmon! -- nm - Flavorize May 7, 08:19
Ah yes, the Voight-Kampff Turtle. -- (link) - Reagen May 7, 06:52 3
- aww -- nm - mud May 7, 07:07 1
  - what do you mean "I'm not helping" ?! -- nm - leon May 7, 07:17
- ha! -- nm - prayformojo May 7, 06:54
Does this go on the left or on the right? -- (pic) - Pocket Jones May 7, 06:26 [Attachment] 11
- Upside down -- nm - Strongbad May 7, 09:14
- It's not an NFT, so I don't understand the question. -- nm - NFT "Enthusiast" May 7, 07:37
- Right -- (pic) - Pocket Jones May 7, 06:27 [Attachment] 8
  - Left. He’d be walking away, not walking to. -- nm - Volnelk May 7, 07:20
  - Left -- nm - colin May 7, 07:07
  - Right side -- nm - Krusty May 7, 06:45
  - have 2 of them -- nm - Beaker May 7, 06:42 1
    - Line dancing -- nm - Spawn May 7, 10:12
  - right looks better,but since I'm right-handed, I "surf/scrool" with that hand (so it does a lot of resting on that side, hence would cover it too much -- nm - Flavorize May 7, 06:30 1
    - This is mostly why I'm conflicted. I think I'm doing it anyway. -- nm - Pocket Jones May 7, 07:01
  - right is right. -- nm - Max May 7, 06:30
This is what I hope I do with my retirement—but add a dog, and cooler of beer - Flavorize May 7, 06:24
I could use some help trying to buy a pair of sneakers this morning if anyone isn't busy. Size 12, please. :-) -- (link) - Krusty May 7, 06:15 1
- They release at 10am -- nm - Krusty May 7, 06:36
So, not sure what to call this video—“Super Bloody Spider-man moments” —super cool—but also super bloody/gross. Professionally done -- (link) - Flavorize May 7, 06:05 1
- Jeez. -- nm - Krusty May 7, 06:18
Tammy Sytch, aka Sunny from WWE has been charged with several felonies for her recent DUI car wreck that killed a man. - Will Hunting May 7, 06:00 1
- Then again, she could bounce back from this and run for Governor of California, you never know. -- nm - Qale May 7, 07:40
Framed: 2/6 - Marlowe May 7, 05:59 1
- Actorle: 1/6 - Marlowe May 7, 06:22
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo May 7, 05:43 [Attachment] 5
- Say what you want about Nero as a ruler but the man knows how to choose an ELITE CATAMITE -- nm - Baruno May 7, 08:14
- "I travel all over the world to find - and eat - the worst street foods. Welcome to EMETIC MEAL TIME." -- nm - The Food Network May 7, 06:38 1
  - Don't forget the MICE LATTE -- nm - VMan May 7, 07:07
- That brisket pic was really just the new delicacy, LACTIC MEAT. -- nm - Reagen May 7, 05:46 1
  - Timely! but *hurk* -- nm - prayformojo May 7, 05:56
TV PSA: NHL, NBA, UFC, USFL, Masters of Illusion, Would I Lie to You?, SNL (Benedict Cumberbatch, Arcade Fire), other stuff -- nm - Beaker May 7, 04:25 2
- ABC cancels Queens and Promised Land -- nm - Beaker May 7, 04:27 1
  - ‘I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix -- nm - Beaker May 7, 04:29
You've heard of the Brimley Line, right? I'd like to propose the Picard Line. Patrick Stewart was 17241 days old when TNG premiered. -- nm - Ender May 7, 03:31 1
- There’s also the Zuckerman line -- (link) - Roger More May 7, 06:20
After rewatch, WandaVision is the best of the Marvel TV offerings. Interesting tweak at the end. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 00:44 5
- Loki was better. -- nm - Strongbad May 7, 09:15 1
  - Loki could have had one less episode and then I might concur. There is a drag in the middle. -- nm - Spawn May 7, 09:50
- maybe 5th, after Legion, Loki, AoS & JJ. -- nm - mud May 7, 06:23
- You don’t need the first two words. It’s not even close -- nm - J May 7, 04:42 1
  - This -- nm - Diva May 7, 12:03
Marble bust bought for $34.99 at a Texas Goodwill is a 2,000 year old Roman relic. -- (link) - Mop May 7, 00:40
The Marvel Studios Waiting Room. -- (link) - Mop May 7, 00:26 [youtube] 2
- I did not recognize Ethan Hawke at all without facial hair -- nm - Baruno May 7, 08:18
- they should build that into season 2. -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 00:29
Crowd funding provided Ukraine several Fiat trucks needed to mount Norweigian MANPAD anti-aircraft missles (they are not as mobile as stingers) -- (link) - zeitgeist May 6, 23:31 6
- I wonder what kind of rewards the backers get... -- nm - Ender May 7, 00:02 5
  - ... I'm sure they could come up with all kinds of swag. Stamps, for one specific example. -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 00:05 4
    - You get a metal pendant of a sunflower that says "War in not healthy for children and other living things" -- (link) - zeitgeist May 7, 00:11 1
      - there actually is a guy who makes keychains out of the metal skin of a russian jet engraved with a scematic of it, to $1,000 donors -- (link*) - zeitgeist May 7, 00:14
    - At the $25,000 level you get your own Russian general's head. -- nm - Ender May 7, 00:09 1
      - I wasn’t gonna say it, but I’m glad you did. -- nm - Mop May 7, 00:25
Russian Frigate Admiral Makarov ‘on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missile’ Ship was sailing near Snake Island when hit -- (link) - zeitgeist May 6, 22:58 2
- Andrei, you've lost another ship? -- nm - Mop May 6, 23:32
- What a boon for the diving industry in the area. -- nm - Beryllium May 6, 22:59
my blood's got heat, my memories just hit delete, my angel is an NFT -- nm - songs for virtual love May 6, 22:52
one small highlight (among many) of Bosch Legacy Episode 2 - Beryllium May 6, 22:17 1
- episode 3 ... - Beryllium May 6, 22:56
FL pension fund sues Twitter, saying Musk was substantial 'interested' shareholder, that status triggers a 3 year hold period on take over. -- (link) - zeitgeist May 6, 21:57 2
- That’s a fascinating question. - znufrii May 6, 22:40
- They might have a hard time proving it (their logic is a bit esoteric), but ... if they succeed, it's a poison suppository. -- nm - Beryllium May 6, 22:03
Well, the Raiders thing is a mess. - David May 6, 21:44 3
- so what state can Davis move the Raiders to next where such frat boy bullshit is tolerated? FL? TX? -- nm - zeitgeist May 6, 23:34
- glad I record the local news. I'll see it in a bit -- nm - Peglegpete May 6, 22:27
- Well... Raiders. -- nm - Spawn May 6, 22:04
Reading that post from 5/2 about Shawnee, KS banning communal housing, that could be a problem in college towns. - Mop May 6, 21:35 1
- Evanston, IL has outlawed them for years. Not that it's necessarily stopped them. But the major apartment company is one of the local slum landlords - . May 6, 21:47
Magic Arena: My third 0-3 draft. So far, I’m batting 0-9 for New Capenna. -- nm - Qale May 6, 21:35
Heardle #71 - 1/6, supereasy - prayformojo May 6, 21:14 1
- Super easy for me too, but I imagine not for most? -- nm - Qale May 6, 21:38
Posterdle #2022-05-07 1/6 17 seconds - prayformojo May 6, 21:14
Moviedle #2022-05-07 - 2 - prayformojo May 6, 21:13 1
- 1/6 - Marlowe May 7, 06:01
Shoresy's Bway musical riff made me giggle. -- nm - Diva May 6, 21:10
Wordle 322 4/6 - prayformojo May 6, 21:10 9
- 2 - decline May 7, 10:28
- 4 - Beryllium May 7, 09:27
- 322 4/6 - GregW May 7, 08:05
- 5 - rollo May 7, 08:02
- 4/6 - oblique May 7, 07:14
- Phew. I was about to give up. 6/6 - Marlowe May 7, 07:02
- 5/6 - TWuG May 7, 05:10
- 5 - J May 7, 04:45
- 5/6 - znufrii May 6, 22:26
Crash's tote-bag post yesterday reminded me I'd been meaning to post this - - Meg May 6, 20:48 [Attachment] 4
- 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo May 7, 08:56
- And cheese obviously has protein, look! -- nm - con_carne May 6, 21:04
- Tote Life! -- nm - Mop May 6, 21:03
- 😺 -- nm - crash davis May 6, 21:02
Over 500 kg of cocaine found in coffee delivery for Nespresso -- (link) - budice May 6, 20:44 3
- How else can they afford to pay Clooney for the ads?! -- nm - Flavorize May 6, 23:25
- That's why it's so expensive! -- nm - Mop May 6, 21:02
- Crash, try driving on THIS -- nm - Beryllium May 6, 20:54
I love how Tim says "that's good" in the podcast. You know immediately that it's significant. -- nm - Mop May 6, 20:42 2
- catch phrase! Now you merchandise. -- nm - Max May 6, 21:10
- I’m nothing if not quirky. Also, Jeopardy spoilers. - Tim May 6, 20:49
For those keeping track: *SIX* is the number of times I can watch the Big Papi/Ghostbusters DirecTV Stream commercial before I get tired of it. -- nm - Mop May 6, 20:37
I've been driving the truck on E for a week so I had a new experience tonight. First time I've had to pay a triple digit sum for a fill-up - crash davis May 6, 20:19 3
- Now try driving the truck on speed, or weed. It's a totally different experience. -- nm - Mop May 6, 20:39
- This is the worst country song I've ever heard. -- nm - Qale May 6, 20:25 1
  - It is better than She Thinks My Tractor Is Sexy by Kenny Chesney -- nm - crash davis May 6, 22:17
I had a thought awhile back to go to this show with DJ Sasha and Digweed in LA. But they're performing from 8pm-11pm. Um... - Qale May 6, 20:18 2
- Back when I followed such matters LA Weekly would be my source. Also I'd take that as a sign there's another club coming in after yours :D - con_carne May 6, 20:27 1
  - My friend said cocaine laced orgies, but then I said, "You're not my friend, Madison!" -- nm - Qale May 6, 20:46
Bad umpires are going to be bad. Case # 2,370,900 -- (link) - Flavorize May 6, 20:14
How did The Penguin 🌂 even win an election in Indiana, in the first place? -- (link) - Flavorize May 6, 19:54 4
- County clerk messed up arrest records and candidate records. -- nm - Mop May 6, 20:39 2
  - "... and that's how we ended up with Mayor Red John" -- nm - Beryllium May 6, 20:40 1
    - A much better candidate than the incumbent, Mayor Renew Tax Levy. -- nm - Mop May 6, 20:43
- 3 open positions, 3 candidates. -- nm - jnine May 6, 20:11
Now! -- nm - Beaker May 6, 19:21 3
- Apocalypse? -- nm - mud May 6, 19:23 2
  - Zombie? -- nm - Flavorize May 6, 20:11 1
    - Nation. -- nm - Qale May 6, 20:12

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