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We saw a new trailer for Nope before Top Gun. Definitely not the same movie feel from the first :) -- nm - oblique Jun 17, 09:08 1
- Yeah, wish they had not. -- nm - Spawn Jun 17, 09:17
Pixar bracket is down to the final four. - Volnelk Jun 17, 09:08 1
- Woody. But wonder if the movie will give Buzz the juice. -- nm - Spawn Jun 17, 09:17
I love Guigue's new home. it's gorgeous. -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 09:06
“ Ms. Marvel is by far the most popular Marvel show among more diverse audiences, over-indexing among Black, Hispanic, and Asian households…” - The Allfather Jun 17, 08:52
Wednesday our bank lost AC. Yesterday the other daycare (that Amy does not work at) did. Today? My office. - Spawn Jun 17, 08:31 7
- Superhero origin story: Freon-man -- nm - oblique Jun 17, 08:47 1
  - The Human Heatpump! -- nm - Beryllium Jun 17, 09:04
- NOPE -- nm - Max Jun 17, 08:43 2
  - Repairman on the way. It is rainy so the breezes are not bad but if he was not I would shut it down. -- nm - Spawn Jun 17, 08:44 1
    - Currently 94 before lunch, dew point 71. -- nm - Max Jun 17, 08:46
- you should just give up and go home for the weekend -- nm - decline Jun 17, 08:36 1
  - Especially since I am technically a bachelor in 15 minutes! -- nm - Spawn Jun 17, 08:42
FDA authorizes Covid shots for under-5s -- (link) - znufrii Jun 17, 08:30 4
- Desantis is not ordering shots for the state of Florida -- nm - Remlik Jun 17, 08:47 2
  - Cheap bastard. They'd probably be watered down, anyway, if he owned the bar. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 17, 08:48 1
    - right? -- nm - Remlik Jun 17, 08:51
- CDC recommendation to come as early as tomorrow. -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 08:34
In other bagel news, the new bagel place just opened around the corner. - znufrii Jun 17, 08:17
"an outlet to signal you’re down with cruelty" -- (link) - mud Jun 17, 08:05
DTL: even though we got bumped in the second round we still clinched our first 20 win season and potentially a top 10 finish. -- nm - spamlet Jun 17, 07:53 1
- I’m shocked at my record this cycle. Given I’ve won 16 games vs this schedule…not expected. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 17, 07:55
This is a Twitter W. -- (pic) - Shaun Jun 17, 07:50 [Attachment] 4
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Jun 17, 08:13
- and that's a good follow for them because you are a gonzo pizza connoisseur? -- nm - mud Jun 17, 07:54 2
  - I don't shy away from posting pizza pics. -- nm - Shaun Jun 17, 07:55 1
    - hrrmmm .. pizza -- nm - mud Jun 17, 08:00
Toronto home market changed so quick in last three months that lawyer has 20 buyers unable to fulfill their purchase contracts in last two weeks(link) - Walt_Disney Jun 17, 07:32 12
- Going to be hitting on the other end too as people can't afford the new interest rates -- nm - oblique Jun 17, 08:51
- i love that the picture they chose is an apartment (not something people buy) in one of the least affluent neighbourhoods. Is that supposed to be - Andie Jun 17, 08:28
- It's the kind of article that keep popping up that scare us about the place we purchased THIS WEEK -- (edited) - Guigue Jun 17, 07:47 9
  - where are you moving to? -- nm - Roger More Jun 17, 07:57 8
    - Montreal, 10 minutes from my current place :P - Guigue Jun 17, 07:59 7
      - Congrats!!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 17, 08:18
      - Ha ha, I meant 'which neighbourhood?'. And last time Coolio and I were in Montreal (visiting her family) we were considering buying. -- nm - Roger More Jun 17, 08:01 3
        
        Ah, sorry! Plateau, near Park Lafontaine -- nm - Guigue Jun 17, 08:08 2
        
        Oh very nice - we used to live just south of Sherbrooke nr Papineau. - Roger More Jun 17, 08:14 1
        
        I've lived there as well! :P It's much nicer now BTW, there's a decent grocery store finally! - Guigue Jun 17, 08:23
      - congrats! -- nm - Beaker Jun 17, 08:01 1
        
        Thanks! -- nm - Guigue Jun 17, 08:08
Zillow, local edition, apparently they haven’t gotten the memo that the housing market has peaked… -- (link) - znufrii Jun 17, 07:32 1
- Ah, I know that design aesthetic. That is "I want to live inside Romano's Macaroni Grill, but tastefully." -- nm - Beryllium Jun 17, 08:37
It’s because I use so many devices. I’m having to update the bookmark on each one. - The Allfather Jun 17, 07:18 2
- I didn’t think you could even post from a tivo -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 07:24
- Ah. So the vpn solution is also a non-starter, unless it's done at the router level. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 17, 07:23
Framed: 1/6 - Marlowe Jun 17, 07:16 2
- Wordle: 4/6 - Marlowe Jun 17, 07:55
- Moviedle: 1/6 - Marlowe Jun 17, 07:17
Fun Friday fact -- I recently learned that I work with another STer - Fuzzy Jun 17, 07:16 3
- Are we supposed to guess? Is it me? -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 08:15 1
  - Guess if you like. I don't intend to out the person -- nm - Fuzzy Jun 17, 08:21
- cool. -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 07:17
Monkeypox running rampant in England -- (link) - decline Jun 17, 07:08 1
- Also - Covid infections up 43% after Platinum Jubilee celebrations -- (link) - LMS Jun 17, 07:35
Hi! -- nm* - The Allfather Jun 17, 07:01 5
- Is your ISP still intercepting your posts? Why isn't the https fix sticking, I wonder? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 17, 07:11 3
  - I'm honestly not sure for him. Not having the issue on my phone/laptops. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 17, 07:12 2
    - Test. -- nm - The Allfather Jun 17, 07:19 1
      - Test. -- nm - The Allfather Jun 17, 07:33
- 'lo -- nm - mud Jun 17, 07:04
NASCAR: Clint Bowyer absent due to fatal crash involving a pedestrian -- (link) - budice Jun 17, 06:53 1
- They really shouldn’t allow pedestrians on the track though… -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 07:25
weekend weekend weekend! clean office vacuum upstairs and bedroom soak glasses in vinegar yardwork beer movie. -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 06:50 32
- Combo college grad/housewarming gathering at our house tomorrow. That's enough -- nm - oblique Jun 17, 08:47
- Bachelor weekend! Lightyear tonight, Doctor Strange tomorrow night, lots of loud tv in between. -- nm - Spawn Jun 17, 08:05 3
  - "ANAKIN!!" [laserblasts] *EXPLOSIONS* -- nm - mud Jun 17, 08:09 2
    - Yeah, I saved up the shows this week for that exact reason. -- (edited) - Spawn Jun 17, 08:26 1
      - have you watched The Expanse yet? If not ..DO IT. (it's superb) -- nm - mud Jun 17, 08:48
- We actually don't have much. Watching Avs/Bolts Saturday and going to the game Monday night. Yardwork, cleaning probably. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 17, 07:27 3
  - (Meeting Shaun) -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 17, 07:32 2
    - He's flying down to help with the yardwork. - JaxSean Jun 17, 07:34 1
      - Ha to IM -- nm - Shaun Jun 17, 07:38
- Cleaning the condo to put it for sale in the coming weeks. We bought a new place! -- nm - Guigue Jun 17, 07:20 4
  - link??? -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 07:26 3
    - Link! -- (link) - Guigue Jun 17, 07:38 2
      - That's jaw drop awesome and charming -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 17, 10:26
      - oh, it's NICE!!!! -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 09:06
- 4 1/2 hour hike on Saturday. See my father on Sunday. Monday dinner with my kids to celebrate my older daughter's graduation from her MBA program. -- nm - pmb Jun 17, 07:19 1
  - woohoo! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 17, 07:35
- Camping. The answer is always camping - Fuzzy Jun 17, 07:14
- bottle cider, wait for the inevitable manufactured crisis from my mother because she’s leaving on Tuesday and that’s how she deals. -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 07:12
- Celebratory steak dinner on Saturday and setting up my crafts area on Sunday so I can get back to making rugs and pillows. -- nm - Krusty Jun 17, 07:02
- Hopefully to the Lake tomorrow, but the weather looks shitty so we will see. -- nm - Beaker Jun 17, 07:01
- Making Chicago style deep dish pizzas for early Father's Day supper tomorrow, fly to Tampa very early Sunday morning. -- nm - Shaun Jun 17, 07:01 8
  - We expect regular photo updates from your trip as well. Just fyi. -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 07:02 7
    - There will be! I hope Pearson doesn't suck. -- nm - Shaun Jun 17, 07:08 6
      - I guess there’s a first time for everything. -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 07:17
      - it does. always. - Andie Jun 17, 07:15 4
        
        Just don't delay on the way there and I'll be happiest. Long layover on the way back but whatever. - Shaun Jun 17, 07:18 3
        
        I would get all that info, in writing, and a contact name today. The promo people won't be working on the weekend. -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 07:28 2
        
        Good idea. Just emailed the contest person. Thanks! -- nm - Shaun Jun 17, 07:37 1
        
        Neat. "You got it! I’ll be emailing you some details in a few minutes!" -- nm - Shaun Jun 17, 07:49
- Long weekend at home, need to catch up on yard work, might try and go see some movies. -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 06:59
- going to New Egypt, NJ to see my niece play lacrosse tomorrow and then taking my nephew back home with me for the night to hang out - decline Jun 17, 06:56
- my weekend is clean bathroom, read book, see Walk Off the Earth tomorrow, garden. -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 06:53
hey Zillow sluts, what theories do you have for the weird sale price history on this Echo Park studio (condo)? - hollywood big shot Jun 17, 06:49 13
- former meth lab? homeless person already called dibs so you get a built-in roommate? High crime area? Upcoming costs they don't mention? - Beaker Jun 17, 07:05 1
  - the other redd-ish flag is it's a Tenancy In Common sale, which isn't full Fee Simple ownership of the property - hollywood big shot Jun 17, 07:09
- Looks like the earlier listings were for the whole building, this is just for one unit. -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 06:57
- I love this place. love it. it looks like it sold in 2017 as a building then was sold unit by unit in 2019 in may 201 after reno? - amanda Jun 17, 06:54 7
  - maybe, but for 4 total units at that address, i would be shocked if they had all sold for only $799k in 2016 - hollywood big shot Jun 17, 07:02 4
    - maybe sold to family in 2016 at a discount? -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 07:16
    - it could have been in super rough shape in 2016, honestly. that's a very tasteful recentish reno I'm seeing. -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 07:15 2
      - look at the 2017 photos. -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 07:19 1
        
        yeah, likely some family Prop 13 business going on. and it must have been a dump to go at that price in that location -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 17, 07:30
  - also 2017: This is a Trust Sale, no court confirmation required. (always wonky) -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 06:56 1
    - the 1974 price makes me want to jump off a bridge -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 17, 07:03
- Murder house -- nm - decline Jun 17, 06:54 1
  - or haunted...or both! -- nm - Beaker Jun 17, 07:02
The important questions in the NY Governor debate. -- (link) - Tim Jun 17, 06:49 10
- Williams is correct. -- nm - pmb Jun 17, 07:18
- capers? -- nm - decline Jun 17, 06:58
- I'm not liking any of these answers but Suozzi NO, JUST NO. Poppy seed? -- nm* - ty97 Jun 17, 06:57
- Cinnamon raisin? With maple syrup cream cheese?? Blech! I can't vote for anyone that makes that their choice of bagel and spread. - Krusty Jun 17, 06:56 2
  - Is this a poll? Garlic, toasted, plain cc. -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 06:58 1
    - Toasted? -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 17, 07:06
- (D primary, Williams running to Hochul's left, Suozzi to her right. Hochul should win easily.) -- nm - Tim Jun 17, 06:50 3
  - I don't like Hochul much and will likely vote for Williams but Hochul is going to win rather easily. - Krusty Jun 17, 06:59 2
    - Yes, I'm voting for Williams but Hochul will take it in a walk. The legislature could be doing a lot more. -- nm - Tim Jun 17, 07:01 1
      - And Heastie in the assembly has been way too moderate for me as well. They've passed next to nothing when it comes to climate legislation. -- nm - Krusty Jun 17, 07:50
Apparently the new accountant quit because the job was “too much accounting”. -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 06:46 6
- It's hard for us to hire b/c people only want to be consultants and not do "tax." They don't understand what the job means. - MDH Jun 17, 06:49 2
  - This guy was supposed to be dealing with selling gold to the treasury, and general stuff in like 6 West African countries, so I kind of get it. - mafic Jun 17, 07:09
  - Forms? Ewww… - spamlet Jun 17, 06:54
- it could be that the accountant was thinking the job was financey, not acountingy. -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 06:48 1
  - HR said “he exaggerated his qualifications and lied about his interest in the industry!” Sooo… it was a job interview then? -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 07:16
- oh wait, I already said that. Ignore me. I thought I found that out after I posted. -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 06:47
Znu, if you think we watch WWE, you haven't been paying attention! -- nm - David Jun 17, 06:39 4
- You sure do talk about its corporate goings on enough… - znufrii Jun 17, 06:41 3
  - That's where all the fun is with an incompetent (former) monopoly. -- nm - David Jun 17, 06:45
  - a million times more interesting than the actual product they're putting out. -- nm - Tim Jun 17, 06:44 1
    - Often I think the business of entertainment is more interesting than the entertainment itself. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 17, 06:50
chubbins is literally going to go on strike. the replacement sparkle ball for her favorite toy is delayed. -- (pic) - amanda Jun 17, 06:38 [Attachment] 2
- oooh, twinkle. -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 06:45 1
  - the regular ball works fine in a pinch, chubbers! -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 06:47
Speaking of jets, there will be an Arlington Cemetery shortly. It's for a Tuskegee Airman. -- nm - loosilu Jun 17, 06:36
The Jets have released their behind the scenes video series for 2022. These are so well done and sadly had been the best thing the Jets had done -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 17, 06:30 [youtube]
Mac says hello from Lake Geneva -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 17, 06:30 [Attachment] 12
- Hi Mac! -- nm - Diva Jun 17, 07:51
- hi Mac! -- nm - Tim Jun 17, 07:04
- Do everything she says! -- nm - The Allfather Jun 17, 07:03
- awesome. -- nm - Andie Jun 17, 07:01
- LOVE! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 17, 06:59
- Go burn down the WHO so we never have another pandemic! -- nm - mafic Jun 17, 06:48
- so pretty. (both, obvs) -- nm - amanda Jun 17, 06:39
- Great. How hot is it there today? It's 31C in London at the moment. -- nm - LMS Jun 17, 06:37 2
  - definitely warmer than in the mountains, but not too bad - I'd say 90F or so -- nm* - prayformojo Jun 17, 06:50
  - Going to be about the same temp here in NY but also ridiculously humid. :-( -- nm - Krusty Jun 17, 06:48
- awesome! -- nm - loosilu Jun 17, 06:37
- Nice!! -- nm - Krusty Jun 17, 06:31
"If we continue business as usual, Amazon will deplete the available labor supply in the US network by 2024" -- (link) - Amazon Jun 17, 06:28 1
- Veridian Dynamics figured out they would have to employ the entire world. Amazon will figure it out too. -- nm - sycor Jun 17, 06:31

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