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Paradise Square looks like a terrible show but my god the lead can sing. That note at the end made my jaw drop. -- nm - MDH Jun 12, 20:01
*Removes Bitcoin $26,000 hat* Crypto be cripplin' at the moment. -- (link*) - budice Jun 12, 19:47
Sharks be old -- (link) - zork Jun 12, 19:06 1
- that's just stunning to me. truly. -- nm - Remlik Jun 12, 19:35
Barry season finale is also now available. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 12, 19:02
US enquiry to probe suspicions that Tesla’s autopilot is designed to auto-quit when a crash is imminent… so that the driver is liable on the moment of -- (link) - Remlik Jun 12, 19:02 2
- That's some interesting FUD. Given that activating AP in the settings requires clicking through a "you're responsible at all times" box (ditto FSD) -- (edited) - TWuG Jun 12, 19:46
- "We couldn't figure out the trolly problem so we gave it a pass." -- nm - Mop Jun 12, 19:15
Interesting, Does a Daytime Emmy count for EGOT? -- nm - budice Jun 12, 18:59 7
- kind of a minor league emmy. like Bobby Lopez won two for Wonder Pets. there are also like 18 different emmy branches. regional, sports, news, etc. - mafic Jun 12, 19:16 2
  - Though Lopez did win a Primetime Emmy last year in addition -- nm - ty97 Jun 12, 19:17 1
    - yeah. I think Whoopi and Menken are the two daytime only winners. -- nm - mafic Jun 12, 19:20
- "There is some debate...." "Two EGOT winners have won only the Daytime Emmy. " - ty97 Jun 12, 19:01 3
  - Do Latin Grammys count? -- nm - Mop Jun 12, 20:05
  - I'd think an E is an E. What's next, you can't get an O for the same thing you'd get a G for? -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 12, 19:10 1
    - F that! -- nm - mud Jun 12, 19:12
This ... doesn't seem sane. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 12, 18:55 1
- That's a cork -- nm - zork Jun 12, 18:58
Over the Top is on Vice. I repeat, the greatest arm wrestling, movie ever is on Vice. - Volnelk Jun 12, 18:52 6
- it's got the best tie in music video -- (link) - Remlik Jun 12, 19:53 [youtube]
- A lot of that movie was filmed in a house I rented. Not at the same time. -- nm* - jnine Jun 12, 19:07
- "We can reattach the arm, Hawk, but I'd advise you to drop out of the tournament." - David Jun 12, 19:04
- For an arm wrestling movie, it doesnt get more epic -- nm - budice Jun 12, 18:54 2
  - Correct. It’s the Citizen Kane of parental custody, arm wrestling movies. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 12, 19:00 1
    - "Take my hat and I turn it around, and it's like a switch that goes on." -- nm - budice Jun 12, 19:16
$18 of seafood does surprisingly little to sate my appetite. - Beryllium Jun 12, 18:48
Skynet is almost upon us 🤖 -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 12, 18:31 3
- or that dude's spent too much time looking at algorithms? -- nm - Reagen Jun 12, 18:38 1
  - This. Yet, also what Mop said. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 18:39
- I do believe it's time to burn down the observatory. -- nm - Mop Jun 12, 18:37
Bob Dylan has not changed his setlist since the tour started 11/21. Last night in Oakland he played Friend of the Devil for the first time since 2007 -- (link) - Peglegpete Jun 12, 18:16
Bronze age town emerged from Iraq reservoir as water is drained due to intense drought -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 12, 18:11
My one criticism of Ms Marvel: The super bracelet looks like cheap plastic you'd get at Spirit Halloween, not a family heirloom. -- nm - Ender Jun 12, 18:03 7
- I've got plenty of criticisms of AvengersCon. - Mop Jun 12, 18:39 2
  - It wasn't a Vought production. But we also didn't get to see all of it, only the thin time slice of relevance to our protagonist. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 19:08
  - The inaugural SDCC probably was smaller than this. -- nm - Ender Jun 12, 19:00
- I wasn't a fan of the start, but by the end really enjoyed it -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 18:23
- I don't know what a family heirloom would look like, let alone one from Pakistan. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 18:14 1
  - Not painted cheap plastic. -- nm - Ender Jun 12, 18:28
- I agree. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 12, 18:05
Do we have anyone that is an FT subscriber? -- (link) - spamlet Jun 12, 18:00 1
- Try this -- (link) - zork Jun 12, 18:39
HolyshitIneedamomentguys ... -- (edited) - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 17:44 9
- I have to admit that I'm a bit lost on my role in all this is. But I do stand by the idea that you're a good writer... - Qale As Folk Jun 12, 19:21
- Took some detective work but, sure! - zunk takes things literally Jun 12, 19:16
- Liked and RT'd. I have no followers but that should still help the algorithms -- nm - zork Jun 12, 18:52
- This post. What happened a moment ago (described above) is directly (but not exclusively) tied my request for good thoughts on January 9. -- (edited) - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 18:33 [Backboard] 1
  - Here’s the tweet 🐣—Let’s give it some love, for RC! -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 12, 18:39
- Done ✅—I only have 2K in followers, but hope you get some added traction -- nm - Flavorize Jun 12, 18:22
- congrats on hearing from someone I have never heard of before. I'm old :( -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 12, 18:00 1
  - I must be old too, I guess -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 18:02
- Schwing!!!! -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 12, 17:48
COVID lands in Casse de Beak. Oldest is positive. -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 17:03 6
- 50/50 I've killed any in me with beer. At least that is what I say when I crack one open -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 19:08
- I hope it's mild. -- nm - jnine Jun 12, 19:03
- good luck -- nm - Remlik Jun 12, 18:51
- Hope it stops there and is mild. -- nm - spamlet Jun 12, 18:09
- Ugh. Hope you all stay well. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 12, 18:09
- :-[ -- nm - mud Jun 12, 17:38
Hmm. This seems ... risqué. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 12, 17:02
Fun sportsball nugget -- (link) - TWuG Jun 12, 16:54
If any of y'all would like to provide some feedback on The Reluctant Cynic Podcast (coming to a platform near you this summer), please let me know. -- (edited) - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 16:43 5
- I loved the comedy segment where you read off a series of vintage 1930's Brylcreem road signs -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 12, 17:22
- Needs more talk about dinosaurs. - Reagen Jun 12, 16:44 3
  - “Tonight’s topic: Dianne Feinstein.” R: “ehh, close enough.” -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 12, 17:22 1
    - There used to be a game on a radio station here long ago ... - zork Jun 12, 18:57
  - Noted. - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 16:59
Tony’s have started. “Six” surprised and won Best Score over A Strange Loop. If this is the start of a trend today we’re going to have issues. -- nm - MDH Jun 12, 16:37 1
- I saw Six yesterday. It was entertaining, but it didn't blow me away (though the women were all really talented). I'd give it a B. -- nm - pmb Jun 12, 16:43
I finally got DALL.E to work! -- (pic) - Roger More Jun 12, 16:22 [Attachment] 14
- OK, this is the best one I've got so far. -- (pic) - Ender Jun 12, 20:02 [Attachment] 3
  - Picasso paints Big Bird -- (pic) - Ender Jun 12, 20:09 [Attachment] 2
    - This one's a little light on the Degas, but we do get to see Oscar the Grouch in a tutu. -- (pic) - Ender Jun 12, 20:15 [Attachment] 1
      - Thomas Kinkade Bert & Ernie -- (pic) - Ender Jun 12, 20:27 [Attachment]
- *sigh* I'm still waitlisted. -- nm - mafic Jun 12, 19:16 1
  - I've found you just have to brute force it. After 10-15 clicks it'll work. (Then you have to wait like 2 minutes.) -- nm - Ender Jun 12, 19:47
- This one is horrifying -- (pic) - Roger More Jun 12, 16:52 [Attachment] 4
  - I wasted my one shot on "cat driving a car" when I could have done... - Mop Jun 12, 18:34 2
    - - -- (pic) - Ender Jun 12, 19:46 [Attachment] 1
      - I am whelmed. -- nm - Mop Jun 12, 20:04
  - I know what my nightmare will be about tonight. -- nm - Krusty Jun 12, 17:03
- Attempt #2 got the nautilus part right but with less satisfactory results -- (pic) - Roger More Jun 12, 16:27 [Attachment] 2
  - Haha!! -- nm - Krusty Jun 12, 17:02
  - *immediate giggle loop* -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 12, 16:30
FB post claims that the Grateful Dead were playing Fire on the Mountain in Portland when Mt St Helen's blew up -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 12, 16:16 8
- they did play Scarlet-Fire in Portland MAINE on 5/11/80 -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 12, 17:00 3
  - according to the notes in Deadbase, St. Helens did erupt during Fire on the Mountain on 6/12/80 Grateful Dead Portland Oregon show -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 12, 17:03 2
    - And that one was at a much more reasonable 7pm and 9pm. 10 mile high ash cloud, but obviously not as insanely massive as the big eruption. - Beryllium Jun 12, 17:10
    - the show reviews in Deadbase say Weir told the audience it went off again during the second set, and of ash falling after the show -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 12, 17:09
- Not according to Jambase. No shows on May 18, 1980. -- (pic) - Beryllium Jun 12, 16:38 [Attachment] 3
  - also it seems unlikely they were playing a show at 8:30 in the morning. -- nm - Reagen Jun 12, 16:40 2
    - show started the night before. they were probably on like their 4th song by then. -- nm - mafic Jun 12, 18:48
    - Especially in Portland when they'd been in New York two days prior. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 16:43
I haven't gotten gas since 4/30 still. I have 165 miles of range left. Do we think I can make it till July? - Pocket Jones Jun 12, 16:06
She's docked right outside the hotel, ready to board tomorrow morning. -- (pic) - Meg Jun 12, 16:04 [Attachment] 3
- Very cool! -- nm - Flavorize Jun 12, 17:43
- Cool looking boat! -- nm - Krusty Jun 12, 16:15
- From my room I can just barely see the sternwheel through the trees on the right. -- (pic) - Meg Jun 12, 16:09 [Attachment]
Ha! Rory McIlroy won his 21st PGA title today and then made sure to point out that’s one more than Greg Norman. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 12, 16:03 3
- Another indication he has been brainwashed, see? (NM) - Greg Norman Jun 12, 16:35
- love Rory -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 16:23
- Heh heh. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 12, 16:09
Huh, did not expect that. The monkeypox outbreak is concentrated among men who have sex with men.(And authorities are having trouble with messaging.) -- (link) - Ender Jun 12, 15:40 4
- I imagine what happened was Monkeypox attended a circuit party. That's a world class event that draws lusty boys from everywhere. - Qale As Folk Jun 12, 19:14
- my FIL mentions this every time it comes up -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 15:50 1
  - Tell him he sounds worried. -- nm - Roger More Jun 12, 16:03
- That was in the first reports I saw. -- nm - Spawn Jun 12, 15:43
Someone needs to interview this elephant to learn what this woman did to earn this treatment. -- (link) - TWuG Jun 12, 15:37 1
- “Then again, some animals are just jerks.” -- nm - Roger More Jun 12, 16:16
Jax Alert: Jennifer Aniston Wants Her The Morning Show Character to Explore 'Intimacy': -- (link) - budice Jun 12, 15:11 1
- *volunteers to help her explore -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 12, 15:19
What is this, and why do I want to play it? -- (link*) - David Jun 12, 14:30 [youtube] 2
- It get a bit of a Borderlands feel from that preview and it definitely looks interesting. -- nm - Krusty Jun 12, 16:20 1
  - I was gonna say. Borderlands: "We are the wackiest game franchise". This: "You are like little baybee" -- nm - Reagen Jun 12, 16:31
SITWAP: witness list for tomorrow's January 6 hearing -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 12, 14:01 3
- Looks like I didn't make the cut. Dammit. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 12, 14:34 2
  - They can't handle the truth. -- nm - Spawn Jun 12, 15:02
  - I'm sure you'll have plenty of other opportunities. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 14:36
This just in...JFK Jr...still dead.... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 12, 13:53 1
- Wait I heard it was supposed to be the Dad who would be 105 -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 12, 14:01
Welp, Dad tested positive for COVID on Friday - Strongbad Jun 12, 13:53 7
- best wishes sir! -- nm - Remlik Jun 12, 15:52
- Frick -- nm - Spawn Jun 12, 15:02
- Ugh. - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 14:37
- Hope the symptoms stay mild. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 12, 14:16
- Hopefully it stays that way -- nm - spamlet Jun 12, 14:12 1
  - This. -- nm - Marlowe Jun 12, 15:59
- Hope he's doing well, can he get those super juice pills? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 12, 13:58
Toby Keith Reveals Stomach Cancer Diagnosis -- (link) - Remlik Jun 12, 13:44
Coves+ contact, neg test..phew -- nm - budice Jun 12, 13:40
They're calling a U-Haul full of neo-nazis a Cracker Barrel -- nm - Remlik Jun 12, 13:38 1
- oh! -- nm - mud Jun 12, 13:40
It's raining in Portland:/ -- nm - Meg Jun 12, 13:19 4
- Doesn't it always? -- nm - JaxSean Jun 12, 13:51 3
  - Not at all. Dry season hits around late June, early July. - Reluctant Cynic Jun 12, 14:25 2
    - Up here in tacoma Seattle you can't count on summer till the week after the 4th -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 12, 14:31
    - Now you tell me:) -- nm - Meg Jun 12, 14:30
Congrats to Notre Dame fans! - David Jun 12, 13:07 3
- I was actively rooting against your team today, after your player flipped a bird while running the bases last weekend. - Strongbad Jun 12, 13:54 2
  - It's definitely a hot-headed group. -- nm - David Jun 12, 14:13 1
    - Drew Gilbert is stunned you just said that. - Swilcan Baron Jun 12, 15:35
::realizes he forgot to eat today:: - Spawn Jun 12, 13:00 1
- Accidental Intermittent Fasting! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 12, 13:03
"Red light ... GREENLIGHT!" heheh -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 12, 12:24 3
- Did we not already know that? I assumed it was a green light from the very beginning. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 12, 12:40 2
  - Apparently it wasn't "official" before. -- nm - Ender Jun 12, 12:51
  - It’s a play on words. -- nm - spamlet Jun 12, 12:42
Brie Larson ready for summer -- (link) - budice Jun 12, 12:09 2
- Pretty smart way of heading off tabloid speculation and gossip. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 12, 12:11 1
  - Had a friend with a son in MLB. Pulled hammy bruised up like that. -- nm - budice Jun 12, 12:16
Interlaken is so ridiculously picturesque....just a beautiful town. Couldn't have had a nicer day -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 12, 11:58 [Attachment]
If you've got Apple TV+, you should watch the season premiere of For All Mankind. - David Jun 12, 11:57
Jurassic World Dominion $143.4, Top Gun 2 $50 ($393.3), Doctor Strange 2 $4.9 ($397.8), Bob's Burgers $2.3 ($27.1), The Bad Guys $2.2 ($91.5) -- (link) - Beaker Jun 12, 11:53
TV PSA: MLB, USFL, Tony Awards, Riverdale, Duncanville, Evil, Gaslit, Vice, I Love That For You, Becoming Elizabeth, Billy the Kid, Dark Winds, -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 11:49 1
- First Lady, Time Traveler's Wife, Man Who Fell to Earth, Barry, P-Valley, The baby, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jun 12, 11:51

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