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Crappier versions of everything. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 10, 00:31 3
- “Just closed a deal for $1.6M pre-seed”—nice to have rich parents to invest in your wacky ideas -- nm - Flavorize Jun 10, 06:14
- can't they just use the internet pipes? -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 06:13 1
  - 🤣 -- nm - Flavorize Jun 10, 06:15
Tool battery prices are insane. A 4AH battery goes for $175 by itself. Or, for an extra $75 I can throw in a string trimmer, leaf blower, and charger. - Ender Jun 9, 23:45
Teehee. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 9, 22:47
Bery, you could have had a free boat! In your neck of the woods, too! -- (link) - Mop Jun 9, 22:09 [youtube] 2
- TANSTAAFB -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 22:16 1
  - My friend the Rose knew a guy with a nearly abandoned boat, completely green with algae. made a deal, she'd clean it so she could use it.... - zeitgeist Jun 9, 23:08
Here’s how the telecasts compared (for PGA and LIV). This LIV thing is wrong and bullshit, but it’s going to change golf, in many ways. -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 9, 22:04 2
- No commercials because no one wanted to associate themselves with it -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 01:11 1
  - It’s not really about the commercials, it’s the ease of watching the event, plus the shotgun format to the start that keep action flowing from the - Flavorize Jun 10, 06:31
Orville quote spoils - Beryllium Jun 9, 21:56 1
- Good jump scare this ep. -- nm - Max Jun 9, 22:56
Reporter getting tossed from LIV press conference. Security won’t say who they work for or who asked them to remove him. Greg Norman watches, then - Flavorize Jun 9, 21:51 1
- And—here’s the exchange with Norman— -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 9, 21:54
I should have just waited for the recording of tonight's Zoom. No powerpoint, just a talking head - giving his 'interpretation' of events during - Meg Jun 9, 21:39
Geico must pay 5.2M to a woman who claims she got HPV via unprotected sex in the insured BF's car...so...hit and run? -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 9, 21:31 2
- I feel there's more to this case than the article reports. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 06:59
- dumbfounded. no comment for now!!! -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 9, 21:40
Heardle #105 - 1. Groovy - prayformojo Jun 9, 21:07
Framed in 2. (spoilers for answer) - David Jun 9, 21:06 4
- LOL, I came to the same conclusion as your IM but guessed correctly. 1/6. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 06:11
- 1/6 - nm -- (edited) - JaxSean Jun 9, 21:19
- ditto on both -- nm - Max Jun 9, 21:10
- That was mine too, but it took me longer to get the right answer. 4/6 - prayformojo Jun 9, 21:08
Moviedle #2022-06-10 2/6 - prayformojo Jun 9, 21:06
Worldle #140 3/6 - prayformojo Jun 9, 21:05
Wordle 356 3/6 - prayformojo Jun 9, 21:03 3
- 4 - decline Jun 10, 05:44
- Same - spamlet Jun 10, 02:19
- 3/6 - TWuG Jun 9, 23:58
Colbert just now after showing the clip of Ivanka saying that she believed Barr when he said there was no fraud: “ That must have been a bittersweet - pmb Jun 9, 20:47 1
- Zing! -- nm - Mop Jun 9, 21:23
Bruce Campbell to Make DC Comics Debut With Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead -- (link) - Remlik Jun 9, 20:40 3
- the 1:100 variant cover is nice -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 21:27
- ... could this lead to an epic Evil Dead Patrol crossover? - Beryllium Jun 9, 20:52 1
  - Peacemaker in S-mart -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 21:28
It’s slightly less impressive of a feat since the bug on the screen is incorrect but whoa. -- (link) - Tim Jun 9, 20:37
The two workers trapped in a chocolate vat were fine, it was dry, they just couldn't get out, firemen cut a hole in the bottom to free them -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 20:31 2
- But what about the chocolate? Is the chocolate fine?! -- nm - Mop Jun 9, 21:19
- I never understand your jokes. They're ST's New Yorker cartoons -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 20:34
Ontario doctor billed for 42,000 tests he didn't do -- (link) - zork Jun 9, 20:20 1
- Sounds like the Medicare system :/ -- nm - Meg Jun 9, 21:16
Samsung wins multi-billion dollar Tesla camera deal -- (link) - zork Jun 9, 20:13 1
- Will you have to register at samsung.com to use the cameras? -- nm - Mop Jun 9, 21:26
Why Smaller SSDs Are Slower Than Larger SSDs -- (link) - zork Jun 9, 20:09
Strange New Worlds spoilers for tonight's episode -- (edited) - Beryllium Jun 9, 20:03 2
- Each episode I wonder what value Rebecca Romijn's character is bringing. - Max Jun 9, 20:25 1
  - Obviously she's there to ... - Beryllium Jun 9, 20:50
HBO just canceled J. J. Abrams' huge sci-fi project, Demimonde -- (link) - zork Jun 9, 20:02 2
- nobody wants a world of jeans. -- nm - mafic Jun 9, 20:12
- Well I could've told them that. Who would watch a show named that? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 20:03
"You want me to replace Giambi at first. What about the fans?" "Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them..." -- nm - Max Jun 9, 19:48 1
- What's on second -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 9, 19:55
The Northman is streaming on Peacock -- nm* - budice Jun 9, 19:36 4
- For several days now. -- nm - Mop Jun 9, 21:19
- Does ST think this is worth viewing? -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 19:47 2
  - underwhelming. -- nm - Max Jun 9, 19:52 1
    - gracias -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 21:29
I hate to break it to the Capitol policewoman who just testified, but she ain't ever getting a job in Uvalde -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 19:13
Sriracha production halted due to pepper shortage -- (link) - znufrii Jun 9, 19:11 12
- Hot Ones in crisis! Switches to increasingly sour gummies. -- nm - Mop Jun 9, 21:22 1
  - ... I would watch that. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 9, 21:38 [youtube]
- This happened a few years ago and is the only why most people know about it. - zork Jun 9, 20:07 3
  - Wasn't that because the neighbors complained about the roasted pepper smell? -- nm - Meg Jun 9, 21:13 2
    - yeah, but then something like 3/4 of the complaints ended up being from one city councillor and thier family. -- nm - mafic Jun 9, 21:55 1
      - Yup, highlight of my Southwest trips is the smell of roasting peppers in the market parking lots. -- nm - Meg Jun 9, 22:04
- now sh!# just got real -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 19:12 5
  - This is exactly why I have 17 hot sauces. -- nm - Reagen Jun 9, 19:16 4
    - I only have ten. This is what I get for being an optimist. -- nm* - crash davis Jun 9, 19:18 3
      - 21. here is where I bought all but my srirachi -- (link) - Peglegpete Jun 9, 19:58 2
        
        I only have a half dozen open so far, but can make a few good suggestions if you wish -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 9, 19:59 1
        
        You should make a post where you review them. I'm sure I'm not the only person who would be interested. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 20:22
RC, just saw your earlier post and wanted to express my support for you. *virtual man hug* - zork Jun 9, 18:59 4
- Oh, I just went back to see what this was. *Good vibes* sent to you, my friend! (NM) - Marlowe Jun 9, 19:08 3
  - I think I missed something important. I'll send out good vibes as well -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 19:12 2
    - I hope things are ok for you and Trish as well -- nm* - zork Jun 9, 19:51 1
      - Thanks! We're currently hanging in there -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 21:29
I'm upstairs in the dining room for the Zoom presentation and that owl across the way is damned annoying. -- nm - Meg Jun 9, 18:57
Trump, The Proud Boys and Oath keepers. A repeating theme so far. -- nm - Jovian Jun 9, 18:52 6
- I'll change my opinion if those three team up and overturn the results as to put the Kraken in the Cup finals -- (edited) - crash davis Jun 9, 18:55 5
  - they really should. the only reason they're not there is because all the other teams scored so many goals on them! -- nm - mafic Jun 9, 18:56 4
    - as a President said to Georgia Secretary of State: "I just need you to find me 17,000 goals" -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:58 3
      - "after a judicial recount, we've awarded the Kraken 3 more goals in every game. somehow they still missed the playoffs." -- nm - mafic Jun 9, 19:02 2
        
        I shall object to this at the Four Seasons -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 19:05
        
        Hang Gary Bettman -- nm - zork Jun 9, 19:04
This behaviour does make me think that watching the hearings is important, at least for Americans. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 9, 18:47 4
- did he both reply to and quote tweet himself? that's weird. -- nm - mafic Jun 9, 18:55 3
  - I wouldn't fault him for it. The sheer noise he gets from his username means he can do whatever he wants. I'm sure there's some strategy at play. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 19:07 1
    - (I mean, he's not Homelander, but it's kind of like if someone had the handle "Homelinder") -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 19:41
  - for the algo, probably? -- nm - znufrii Jun 9, 18:56
If, like me, you're considering getting a Juneteenth flag; note that good vexillology practice says no text on flags. This is one I'm looking at -- (link) - crash davis Jun 9, 18:46 1
- That's a pretty good flag. -- nm - Krusty Jun 9, 19:25
Felicia Sonmez was fired by the Post. -- (link) - spamlet Jun 9, 18:29 5
- I just assumed… -- nm - The Allfather Jun 9, 18:58
- I wonder who the first Post employee to say "Bye Felicia" was -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:42 1
  - I hope it was the doorman as she came in -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 9, 18:44
- Mischief managed. -- nm - yer a wizard, jeffy Jun 9, 18:32 1
  - After reading through a bunch of tweets about this, all I've determined for certain is that no one's opinion is worth the TP it's printed on in this. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 18:41
Doesn't count if you dump half the beer on your chest, Jimmy. -- nm - Reagen Jun 9, 18:22
I’ve only seen two episodes of The Time Travelers Wife but they nailed the tone of the book - Pippy Jun 9, 18:20 4
- I've seen three but I haven't read the book. I do like the work Mrs. Jon Snow is doing. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:53 3
  - Don’t you work in a library?!! Duuudddde it’s a great book -- nm - Epiphany! Jun 9, 19:01 2
    - There are two types of books: kissing books and killing books. Having seen three episodes, I strongly suspect it is a kissing book. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 19:03 1
      - Maybe? I’ve never read anything like it -- nm - Epiphany! Jun 9, 19:33
This gem. Shows you exactly who Jared is -- (link) - Jovian Jun 9, 18:13 3
- Well if you want gems, Jared is one place you can go. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:13 2
  - I see what you did there -- nm - prayformojo Jun 9, 18:15 1
    - He went to Jared. -- nm - Spawn Jun 9, 18:18
Found the little Debbie ice creams at wal mart today. It’s a good ice cream because of who makes but doesn’t taste like the cakes. -- nm - spamlet Jun 9, 18:10 15
- Which Little Debbie product is your favorite? -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:11 14
  - Swiss Rolls -- nm - The Allfather Jun 9, 18:57
  - The branding feels a little too pedo for me -- nm - zork Jun 9, 18:56
  - Frosted honey buns. -- nm - Spawn Jun 9, 18:19
  - Is this a poll? Nutter bars. -- nm - Pippy Jun 9, 18:17 2
    - Uh huh! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 9, 18:41
    - Word -- nm - JaxSean Jun 9, 18:18
  - Little Debbie, Little Debbie ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 9, 18:15 [youtube]
  - Zebra cakes. It just tasted like fudge ripple. The star crunch was that plus Rice Krispies. -- nm - spamlet Jun 9, 18:14 6
    - Among a wide range of things, I now manage the vending machine at the library. Zebra Cakes and Cosmic Brownies are my big sellers. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:15 5
      - Honestly the occasional zebra cake has been one of the hardest things to give up. - spamlet Jun 9, 18:27 4
        
        I've cut them out completely but I used to like Swiss Cake rolls -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:31 3
        
        I peal their outer chocolate layer off and let the cake dry out for an hour, then eat. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 9, 18:42 1
        
        This makes you a Little Debbie gourmand. I salute you for this. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:50
        
        Mmm, yes. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 18:31
Meanwhile Hannity is saying if people had listened to Trump it never would have happened. -- nm - Spawn Jun 9, 18:10 6
- Since ancestry has genetically proven I'm of part Irish stock, I can call him a talking potato without being racist, right? -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:13 4
  - We don’t joke about potatoes. - spamlet Jun 9, 18:15 2
    - not to mash the point you've made, but I'm from Idaho. -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:19 1
      - I know! That’s why you shouldn’t! -- nm - spamlet Jun 9, 18:20
  - We will also accept Russian and it's Slavic variations -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 18:15
- Well, he's not wrong, he's just obfuscating what the outcome of that would have been. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 18:11
So far this is what I was hoping it would be. -- nm - pmb Jun 9, 18:04 4
- The hockey game? Yes -- nm - JaxSean Jun 9, 18:31 2
  - Are the Icemen affiliated with the Lightning? -- nm - prayformojo Jun 9, 18:33 1
    - No, the Rangers. Orlando is the Lightning feeder team. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 9, 18:36
- so far -- nm - mud Jun 9, 18:07
Krusty, the reason TLR gave was that the wild pitch moved the runner from 1st to 2nd and he wanted the Left-Left matchup for potential double play. -- nm - spamlet Jun 9, 17:52 3
- I mean, I guess he’s right? -- (pic) - spamlet Jun 9, 18:21 [Attachment]
- That's some Homer at the Bat nonsense. -- nm - Reagen Jun 9, 18:02 1
  - 🤷🏻‍♂️ -- nm - spamlet Jun 9, 18:09
"We’re excited to share that as of tomorrow, June 10, 2022, your savings account will earn 1.05% Annual Percentage Yield" - Swilcan Baron Jun 9, 17:23 4
- 0.85% still for Synchrony. 1.90% for a 2-year CD. -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 9, 17:30 1
  - Yeah, this is Live Oak bumping it from the currently listed 0.80% -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 9, 17:36
- Discover is paying 2% on 24 and 30 month CDs. -- nm - Meg Jun 9, 17:25 1
  - Whoa -- nm - Pippy Jun 9, 18:18
What is the insurrection drinking game? - zeitgeist Jun 9, 17:23 4
- If you watch it, you drink. You drink for *America*. - Beryllium Jun 9, 17:44 3
  - Having watched half of this so far, I will be drinking *liberally* tonight -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 18:13 2
    - And getting progressively more drunk, I'm sure -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 18:16 1
      - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Jun 9, 18:21
Hold onto your butts. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic (God of Twigs and Berries) Jun 9, 17:13 4
- “Jan.6 was a culmination of an attempted coup… Violence was no accident.” -- nm - mud Jun 9, 17:14 3
  - So far, from a political strategy viewpoint, I'm impressed. - Reluctant Cynic (God of Twigs and Berries) Jun 9, 17:49 2
    - Well presented, so far. -- nm - Spawn Jun 9, 18:04 1
      - indeed. -- nm - mud Jun 9, 18:06

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