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I don't know if he captured Draper's voice exactly but these are still funny -- (link) - Reagen Jun 27, 06:49 4
- We should ask him to do The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Letters From Iwo Jima. -- nm - Max Jun 27, 07:51
- . -- nm* - Max Jun 27, 07:51
- LOL at the Maverick one. -- nm - spamlet Jun 27, 06:59 1
  - Can you link that one? It didn’t show up near the top in my search scroll -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 27, 07:33
Companies are citing LIFO as a drag on their earnings -- (link*) - spamlet Jun 27, 06:39 2
- I never quite understood why a company would use LIFO. It just seems counterintuitive. -- nm* - ty97 Jun 27, 06:55 1
  - If you want to use it for tax you have to use it for book. -- nm - spamlet Jun 27, 06:56
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 100% at RT (55/0) (have to figure this gets a nom for animated Oscar given the RT score) -- (edited) - Beaker Jun 27, 06:18
Actorle: 1 - Shaun Jun 27, 06:17 1
- 1/6 - Marlowe Jun 27, 06:21
Happy Birthday Amy! Happy Birthday Nudie! -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:14 3
- Hbd! -- nm - Diva Jun 27, 07:15
- Happy b! (NM) - Marlowe Jun 27, 07:03
- Happy Birthday -- nm - Pippy owner of Pip's Jun 27, 06:20
So, my daughter and her friend are at an airbnb near mammoth cave, KY. It's a "glamping" tent. She just sent me videos with 2 cats with them. She's - oblique Jun 27, 06:05 14
- That’s not nearly enough glam in the camp to be glamping at that price. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 27, 07:21
- $147/night? No thanks, I'll stay at the Hilton. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 27, 06:58
- they took the two cats with them? the two cats showed up? is it extra to get the cats to stay with you? - Pippy owner of Pip's Jun 27, 06:23 3
  - Showed up. I did ask if they had to pay extra for cats :) -- nm - oblique Jun 27, 06:27 1
    - how much for a twinkleball? (crying) -- nm - jones work Jun 27, 07:13
  - There is no cat in the world who wouldn't love this. It's the ultimate outside-but-still-inside situation. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 27, 06:27
- I want to go to Mammoth. I'm not going camping since I'd be with my dad, but it is on my list to go to when we do the bourbon trail. -- nm - sycor Jun 27, 06:17
- That looks great, but where's the potty? -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 27, 06:11 6
  - It is on a campground so I believe they have full bathroom/showers -- nm - oblique Jun 27, 06:14
  - "You will use the campground bathrooms which are full bathrooms with hot showers. Located beside the goats:)" -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:12 4
    - yup -- nm - Tom Brady GOAT Jun 27, 06:56
    - "if you reach the cows you've gone too far, turn around and run" -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 06:23
    - LOL! -- nm - Pippy owner of Pip's Jun 27, 06:22
    - You can tell I only looked at the pictures and didn't read the text, and now I really wished I had. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 27, 06:19
Weekly Wordle Wrapup (6/20 - 6/26): 33 -- nm - rollo Jun 27, 05:50 2
- 28 -- nm - Marlowe Jun 27, 06:15
- 28 -- nm - prayformojo Jun 27, 05:54
Anyone getting Google Drive porn spam should check groups.google.com. you may be subscribed to groups you didn't know you were. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 05:50 5
- it took me a few minutes to find how to leave the two groups i had. Go to My Groups. Select a group. Then click the 3 horizontal lines left of the - Andie Jun 27, 06:37 1
  - yeah, it's not super intuitive. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 06:38
- mine seemed to stop cold a few weeks ago. It was awful for about a month, now, nothing. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 05:58 1
  - it does not help at all that South African me keeps signing up for the sucker dating apps. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 06:20
- gracias -- nm - oblique Jun 27, 05:56
The thing that's finally going to send me on a 4 province killing spree is wireless printers. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 05:40 10
- I feel the same way about wireless mouse and keyboards too. Give me old school wires rather than batteries dying and dropped connections any day -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 05:46 9
  - And why don't we have mouse balls anymore? I loved scraping the gunk off those little rollers! -- nm - Beekur Jun 27, 05:52 4
    - don't get me started on the finger mouse that comes with a laptop. I'd rather have my fingernails pulled off than have to use that -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 06:24 3
      - It's been ages since I've seen a laptop nubbin. Designed by sadists. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 06:54
      - People who actively use trackpads are psychopaths. -- nm - Shaun Jun 27, 06:32 1
        
        correct. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:38
  - Yes, a million times this -- nm - TWuG Jun 27, 05:52 3
    - I find the batteries in those things last for ages and never have trouble with the connections -- nm - zork Jun 27, 05:54 2
      - same -- nm - JaxSean Jun 27, 06:59
      - My old wireless kybard wasn't too bad but the mouse drank batteries dry in a heartbeat. - Swilcan Baron Jun 27, 06:31
Happy birthday, Nuditarian!!! Happy birthday, Amy!! Woo hoo!!! I hope you both have a fantastic day!🎂🥳 -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 04:54 2
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 27, 11:30
- Don Homer!! -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 04:55
sweet, didn't think I had a chance but came 3rd in a playoff hockey pool. Beat 4th place by 1 point; nice to wake up to that email... - Beaker Jun 27, 04:23 5
- Did you roll Connor and Leon!?!? 1 and 2 in scoring. -- nm - Shaun Jun 27, 06:02 3
  - and by a bunch. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 06:19
  - oh yeah. it was pick any 20, had to have 4 d-men; there were bonus if you picked the Conn Smythe winner (I did), the Cup winner and team goals - Beaker Jun 27, 06:12 1
    - Slick. Nicely done. -- nm - Shaun Jun 27, 06:13
- Ooh, nice! 💰 -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 04:54
TV PSA: Raw, Roswell New Mexico, American Ninja Warrior, In the Dark, Beat Shazam, Weakest Link, Miz & Mrs, Below Deck SY, Don't Forget the Lyrics, -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 04:12 1
- Irma Vep, Breeders, Mind Over Murder, Memorial Cup semi-final, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 04:13
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Jun 27, 03:50 [Attachment] 2
- DONUTCOIN: You could do a lot worse -- nm - rollo Jun 27, 06:27
- TINDUCTION - knowing how a Tinder date is going to go based on the picture. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 03:56
Good work, graphics team -- (link) - Reagen Jun 27, 03:47 1
- Source: YouGov, Jun 22-23. 1,671 adults. Graphics bars use modulo 13. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 27, 06:24
Moviedle #2022-06-27 2/6 - prayformojo Jun 27, 03:46 2
- 2/6 - Marlowe Jun 27, 06:17
- 3/6 - Diva Jun 27, 04:15
#Heardle #122 1/6 - prayformojo Jun 27, 03:46
Over 1 million voters have switched to the GOP, a warning to democrats -- (link*) - zeitgeist Jun 27, 01:16
There's a promoted hashtag for "TimsLoadedBowls" and I can't help but add an "e" to it. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 22:53 1
- Timbits is bound to have an impact -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 23:15
Cobra Kai: Finished (C+) NHL Playoffs: Finished (B-) and I found a YouTube channel where a guy plays mini-girl with his girlfriend. - Mop Jun 26, 22:51 1
- Moving SIL: F; Moving wood pile at the Lake A (but I am hurting this morning), NHL A+ (won $110!) - Beaker Jun 27, 04:52
Framed 3/6 - JaxSean Jun 26, 22:21 3
- 1/6 - Marlowe Jun 27, 06:14
- 3/6 - Diva Jun 27, 04:10
- 3/6 - prayformojo Jun 27, 03:45
Globle 10 -- nm - loosilu Jun 26, 22:10
Worldle #157 5/6 - prayformojo Jun 26, 21:04 3
- 2/6 - Diva Jun 27, 07:14
- (Mac got this in 1. I don't get it) -- nm - prayformojo Jun 27, 04:24
- 4 - loosilu Jun 26, 22:15
Wordle 373 4/6 - prayformojo Jun 26, 21:01 9
- 373 4/6 - GregW Jun 27, 14:35
- A surprising 4/6 - znufrii Jun 27, 06:49
- 4/6 - Marlowe Jun 27, 06:26
- 2 - Shaun Jun 27, 06:12
- 4 - decline Jun 27, 05:43
- 3 - rollo Jun 27, 05:42
- 5/6 - oblique Jun 27, 05:42
- Also 4 -- nm - loosilu Jun 26, 22:10
- 5/6 - TWuG Jun 26, 22:07
The Angels hit Upton in the helmet a week ago, which I believe kept him out for a few days. First pitch to Julio today was up behind his head. That's - psilotum Jun 26, 21:00 9
- I like how Winker diverted, and went for the whole dugout instead of charging the pitcher. Someone on Twitter sent a pizza to their dugout, after - Flavorize Jun 26, 21:01 8
  - Yeah, the pitchers are just following orders. -- nm - psilotum Jun 26, 21:03 7
    - 70mph is legit fast. I’ve tried hitting someone pitching that…and scary shit—90+mph and aiming for me…forget it -- nm - Flavorize Jun 26, 21:09 6
      - I split a kid's lip open with a fastball and never threw at a batter ever again. - Krusty Jun 26, 21:19 5
        
        Wow! Yeah, I can't even imagine--it's gotta be brutally tough to be put in that situation too. Want to stand by your teammates, but... -- nm - Flavorize Jun 26, 21:22 4
        
        Yeah. I felt I had to do it, the other guys were heated about being hit. Never again. -- nm - Krusty Jun 26, 21:40 3
        
        I didn't know you played competitively -- nm - zork Jun 26, 23:35 2
        
        I played for a very good HS team as well as a traveling team and really wanted a chance at going pro but my arm gave out in my junior year and I was done after my senior year. -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 27, 05:02 1
        
        Interesting. To bad it worked out that way but then you're too nice a guy to beat pro ass-lete -- (edited) - zork Jun 27, 05:55
Where’s Bettman? (hears the boos when his name is mentioned) Oh. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 20:17 1
- (also, COVID) -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 22:49
This is Stanley’s show. Everyone else is just along the for the ride. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 20:17
Is there a regulation haircut to be the Stanley Cup bearer? -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 20:15 1
- Dude certainly had a haircut. -- (pic) - Shaun Jun 27, 05:59 [Attachment]
I love that sometimes Grandson performs a free acoustic set in whatever city he is in outside of his festival performance, just cause. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 26, 19:54
Well, that was a bullshit win. But I'm happy either way. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 26, 19:53 1
- tru dat -- nm - budice Jun 26, 19:59
Hockey spoilers. - Mop Jun 26, 19:52
Baron thanks for the leads. Wordle in 4 - rollo Jun 26, 19:45
I worked waaay too hard today. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 26, 19:35 2
- Sounds like your hard work will never be appreciated by those who benefited the most. But I appreciate you Qale. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 19:37 1
  - Awww. Thank you! I do believe a fair amount of people appreciate the unique spark I bring to the grocery store experience. But some days wear me out! -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 26, 19:43
You’ll all be relieved to know: Collins and Manchin suggest they were misled by Kavanaugh and Gorsuch on Roe -- (link) - Mop Jun 26, 19:31 1
- But are sure they've learned their lesson. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 26, 20:07
Dave Grohl made his first public appearance since Taylor Hawkins’ death on stage at Glastonbury with Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. -- (link) - Mop Jun 26, 19:29 1
- Glastonbury 2022: 11 weird and wonderful moments. -- (link) - LMS Jun 27, 02:13
I’m in a terrible situation! - Mop Jun 26, 19:24 1
- "suggest" to the family they plan to be in Europe the last week or few days of YOUR family trip next year, to meet up. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 26, 19:28
Now that's a pop! -- (edited) - Remlik Jun 26, 19:19
Weekend: we helped my SIL move Saturday...it was below even my own expectations and I figured it was going to be a shitshow - a timeline -- (edited) - Beaker Jun 26, 18:55 3
- Had a situation like that about 10 years ago. - Ender Jun 26, 20:11
- Sounds like your hard work will never be appreciated by those who benefited the most. But I appreciate you Beaker. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 19:06 1
  - nah; once i start it is go time till whatever is done. My girls, Jenn; their friends, BIL, SIL's daughters all worked liked dogs - Beaker Jun 26, 19:11
Huh, I missed that the Ottawa Senators signed a deal to build a downtown arena - Reagen Jun 26, 18:39 3
- the current one is reealllllly out there. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 06:02
- Funny that this happens just after Melnyk died. Still might not happen though ... - zork Jun 26, 23:41
- It’ll be a concrete block on the roof of the Chateau Laurier. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 18:47
A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle’s Incredible Journey! spoilers (Critical Role) - Beaker Jun 26, 18:33 1
- additional spoilers - Beaker Jun 26, 18:37
Finished 2 books in the past day: The Heron's Cry (long call sequel), and Artemis. Both good. Hopefully they make S2 of Long Call... -- (edited) - Beryllium Jun 26, 18:15 8
- Finished The Lehman Trilogy last week. Wow. - znufrii Jun 26, 18:25
- finished Bullet Train - it was great and can't wait for the movie/ Also finished Kaiju Preservation Society - also liked it alot -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 18:17 6
  - I recently finished KPS. It was a fun, light read, but - psilotum Jun 26, 20:49
  - I need to try some more Scalzi, collapsing empire was great -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 18:18 4
    - Try Lock In by Scalzi. If you liked Collapsing Empire, read All Systems Red, the first book in the Murderbot Diaries series by - TWuG Jun 26, 18:22 2
      - I've read every single Murderbot -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:01
      - yeah, the lock In books were great too -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 18:23
    - Old man's War is a top 5 all-time series for me. Red Shirts is a must read for any Star Trek fan -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 18:20
Rudy Giuliani is calling this a dangerous assault -- (link) - Reagen Jun 26, 17:55 5
- His after the fact reaction suggests it was like that guy in the hockey game that passed out from a few weeks ago. - Marlowe Jun 26, 18:39
- To be fair no one’s wanted to touch him in 20 years so he’s not used to it -- nm - spamlet Jun 26, 18:30
- his description of it (down the thread w/ Sliwa) is funny. -- nm - mud Jun 26, 18:10 2
  - nice try getting me to listen to his voice but I'm not gonna fall for it. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 18:32 1
    - gist: he felt like he'd been shot, and the dude was threatening him w/ foul language. -- nm - mud Jun 26, 18:34
Janelle Monáe: “F--- you, Supreme Court" -- (link) - mud Jun 26, 17:49
Pitch: a crossover sequel series titled It Follows... John Wick - Max Jun 26, 17:43
David: Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney...good, great? -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:35 9
- I was meh on it. It’s far from all the parks. -- nm - Mop Jun 26, 18:49
- How old are your children? -- nm - David Jun 26, 17:50 6
  - will be 16 and 19 (but they are super psyched for the meals) -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:50 5
    - It's better for kids, but you're still staying at a zoo. If you book Savannah View, you can see the animals from your room. - David Jun 26, 17:55 4
      - this will be more of a chill stay without showing up an hour before opening so a bus ride or two isn't too bad. - Beaker Jun 26, 18:04 2
        
        If you stay at AKL, you'll have an amazing time. -- nm - David Jun 26, 18:33 1
        
        it's Disney, no doubt regardless where we stay :) -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 18:38
      - awesome, thanks (u2 remlik!) -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:56
- I liked it when I stayed there -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:42

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