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I'm guessing more people have visited the YouTube Olympic channel in the last month than... EVER BEFORE? -- (link) - Mop Jul 11, 15:53 [youtube] 1
- her only stipulation about performing live was that nobody see her. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 16:04
... I find it really difficult to listen to people talk. Doubly so for politicians. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:19 9
- Very much this. - znufrii Jul 11, 15:55
- But anyway. Space! -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:24 7
  - Awe. Some. 🐱‍👤🐱‍👤🐱‍👤🐱‍👤 -- nm - crash davis Jul 11, 15:48
  - I'm not going to have enough beach vacation days to finish this jigsaw puzzle. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 15:44
  - That's a hand, right? That looks like a hand. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:36 1
    - Eternity is real! -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 15:49
  - Some of that gravitational lensing is wild. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 15:28 2
    - Oh, is that what it is? I just assume someone smudged the lens with their finger. - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:30 1
      - Gilly? Gilly? Was that you? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 15:54
LMAO! -- (link) - Jovian Jul 11, 15:11
I know you're all dying to know: I think I am keeping my current job. Thank you for your interest. -- nm* - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Jul 11, 15:06 4
- What was the deciding factor? -- nm - pmb Jul 11, 15:35 3
  - I've been here seven weeks. I may be a little uncomfortable and unsure of myself but that's ti be expected. I kind of want to see what - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Jul 11, 16:05 2
    - Plus if the other place is growing, another chance there might pop up again? -- nm - Max Jul 11, 16:07 1
      - if dude is this interested, my bet is yes. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 16:08
ICYMI, Asha touched up her Coup Chart a bit: -- (link) - mud Jul 11, 15:01 3
- Chinese bamboo?! -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:06 2
  - 2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit. (from wiki): - mud Jul 11, 15:33 1
    - Oh, that all makes sense now. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:43
DTLSI- Branson 100, Hartford 95. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:00
LYC, I just got one of the Harbor Freight 3500 watt generators. Holy crap that thing is quiet! I haven't used a generator except for this ancient - colin Jul 11, 14:57 1
- You have to turn it on. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:37
Saw a post on a Canadian group in Facebook that said U.S. customs line at Pearson YYZ is a kilometer long. Is that long? It sounds long. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:53 2
- not if they're social distancing like they should. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 16:10
- It can be that long at JFK around 6am, sometimes. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 11, 15:15
Tom Scott took a Cesna flight down the Hudson River past Manhattan. Apparently, you don't need to clear it with ATC. -- (link) - Mop Jul 11, 14:47 [youtube]
The Oilers offer to Evander Kane was 3*4.75, which I'm OK with - Reagen Jul 11, 14:33 1
- "Look, you can pay me less, but I can't play with broken kneecaps." -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:34
Sam Taylor-Johnson (Fifty Shades) will direct Amy Winehouse biopic. -- (link) - Diva Jul 11, 14:12 5
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson's wife fwiw - budice Jul 11, 15:04 1
  - People just won't let this go. It happens all the time when you flip genders. -- nm - loosilu Jul 12, 08:12
- Would Lily James be a good Amy? -- nm - Epiphany Jul 11, 14:15 2
  - How about Stephanie Beatriz? -- nm - Max Jul 11, 14:24
  - that's Officer Thinking Casting, Pip! -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 14:17
Dang, they scored again. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 14:01
BTW: Anyone who had "Large McDonald's Coke" in the pool... that's what nearly killed me on Friday. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:00 6
- You almost died on Friday? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 14:04 5
  - I know, I usually keep this stuff to myself. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:28 4
    - Oh! The stomach thing. Oof. Did they not clean the ice machine? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:02 3
      - They must carbonate the hell out of their stuff. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:05 2
        
        I'm out of the loop, can you explain the stomach thing? -- nm - loosilu Jul 11, 15:11 1
        
        I was a tad under the weather on Friday. I suspect a highly carbonated soft drink did me in. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:38
Someone is delighted over his new Summer Stalker tee!! - kelly Jul 11, 13:50 [Attachment] 2 1
- 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 14:48
- nice...gonna start a modeling career -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 14:03
kilbo on re: the raise -- (edited) - budice Jul 11, 13:41
A guy decided tot take a bus trip (Greyhound etc) from Boston to Seattle. This is a thread of the trip. - ty97 Jul 11, 13:39 12
- Ffswhy? -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 15:59 1
  - clout -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 16:10
- I wouldn't take that trip with your ass. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 11, 14:53
- One of the travel YouTubers I follow - who usually flies - decided to take a Greyhound across America. It didn't go well. -- (link) - Mop Jul 11, 14:44 [youtube]
- file this as a 'Nope'. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 13:41 7
  - You'd fly Delta before you'd take that bus!!! (It's an interesting read though) -- nm - ty97 Jul 11, 13:41 6
    - I take the bus to NYC and feel like I age a year in those 4 hours. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 14:00 2
      - That was his first leg! -- nm - ty97 Jul 11, 14:15
      - *nods* -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 14:12
    - We once took a Greyhound from San Francisco to Memphis. 48 hours straight through. We were younger then. -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 13:51 2
      - TBF, Greyhound was younger then too. I expect it used to be better? -- nm - ty97 Jul 11, 13:54 1
        
        Debatable:/ The driver finally left one passenger behind after he made yet another run to the nearest liquor store during a stop. - Meg Jul 11, 14:16
Local news: Monkey pox could be spreading because fewer people have had the smallpox vax which gives partial protection -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 13:37 2
- I'm against any theory that lets monkeys off the hook -- nm - crash davis Jul 11, 13:39 1
  - Rage Against The Monkey -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 13:41
I hereby resolve that one year from today, I will have my poop in a pile -- nm - crash davis Jul 11, 13:37
this is perfect -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 11, 13:35
Wow, Matthew Berry is leaving ESPN. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 11, 13:32 1
- It's not a surprise. Gambling sites are gonna poach a lot of people. -- nm - David Jul 11, 13:32
STTNG gets weird in S7. Data's having nightmares, Troi's walking around her mother's mind, Crusher's fucking her grandma's ghost lover... -- nm - Ender Jul 11, 13:25 1
- Seven year itch. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 13:56
Wayne Rooney reportedly returning to DC United as manager -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 13:23 3
- Wayne Rooney has check-in as safe from: Not presently under suspicion of sexual assault. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:29
- Still one of my favorite soccer clips ever -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 13:26 [youtube] 1
  - “And Roy here, Roy chased down his grandson.” -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:55
There is an absolute mugging happening in the 2022 Women's European Championship. - David Jul 11, 13:16 2
- they whupping up Viking arse like Alfred the Great or something. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 13:26
- Wow. -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 13:18
New guy started today in our department. Good thing it is Prime Day tomorrow. I need to buy another Nintendo Switch since this is a new position -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 13:15 1
- You give your people Switches? Like the good kind? Jealous. - sycor Jul 11, 14:07
Boston trip over! Grade B+ -- (edited) - Beaker Jul 11, 13:03
"Hey Mary, I just wanted to let you know that your ID.4 was dropped off today." nmbFINALLY - amanda Jul 11, 12:47 9
- You've been on that waitlist at the library since 2008! Blu-ray or DVD? -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:02
- I got my charger installed and space in my garage just in time. Now to get a quote from carvana and vroom on the tiguan... -- (edited) - amanda Jul 11, 13:10
- I am truly looking forward to hearing your thoughts. - Dark Callisto Jul 11, 13:01 2
  - Same. Although I've never owned a VW, I'm pretty tempted by the new van coming soon ... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 13:08
  - I was surprised how much I was overjoyed to drive the EV again after driving an ICE on vacation. It is a bunch of little things that add up to a much - oblique Jul 11, 13:07
- This is... your independence day! -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 12:57
- Woohoo! -- nm - decline Jul 11, 12:56
- It's no twinkle ball but it'll do -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 11, 12:54
- Nice!!! -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 12:51
reddit is trying to make me hate it -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 11, 12:45 [Attachment] 1
- Reddit is Fun app for the win! I never see any of that nonsense. - sycor Jul 11, 13:01
~ I've been arrested by you, take me in. Finally captured by you, by you, by you, take me in ~ -- (link) - Max Jul 11, 12:21 [youtube] 1
- *plays sax* -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 11, 12:26
Only Murders in the Building renewed for third season -- (link) - oblique Jul 11, 12:15 7
- We can only hope that Amy Schumer is the next victim. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 14:58
- I mentioned earlier today how S2 E3 really affected me for some reason. My other S2 thing is a (minor) complaint (spoilers) - ty97 Jul 11, 13:59 2
  - spoil - Diva Jul 11, 14:05 1
    - spoil - ty97 Jul 11, 14:20
- Move. The F. Out. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 12:17 2
  - But...there's so much space, with light...I mean you can get murdered by some old lady at a New Hamshire bnb or stabbed by time sq elmo anytime so.... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 13:43
  - It's new york, every building has this problem. - Beryllium Jul 11, 12:41
US hits 28% renewable energy in April 2022, 46% from non-greenhouse producing sources -- (link) - oblique Jul 11, 12:14
Shark Week: The Rock to host.... -- (link) - Indianapolis - Home of GenCon Jul 11, 12:11 3
- Warner Disynergy! -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:04
- When does The Deep host? -- nm - Max Jul 11, 12:15 1
  - When does The Deep rock? -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 12:18
ohhhhh, ST! I meant to tell everyone. This week, Wednesday at around 4pm, Better Off Dead will be airing on one of the Showtime channels! So set your - Jovian Jul 11, 12:01 6
- "Gee, I’m really sorry your mom blew up, Ricky" -- nm - decline Jul 11, 12:03 5
  - "Tentacles! *Tentacles!" -- nm - Max Jul 11, 12:04 4
    - "Fronch Fries, Fronch dressing, Fronch bread, and.... Peru!" -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 12:07 3
      - "This is pure snow! It’s everywhere!" -- nm - decline Jul 11, 12:08 2
        
        "Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 12:14 1
        
        Two dollars -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 12:19
"Remember that moment in Working Girl where Harrison Ford says "Make me money, or I'm going to kill you."?" "nnnnno?" - Evil Jul 11, 11:57 1
- The next one is even better. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 12:07
Every other Monday I spend the morning volunteering at a United Way Help Center (think food pantry + a Home Goods) - decline Jul 11, 11:57 1
- Ha! I'm sure someone will need it. Good on you for volunteering there! -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 12:54
LIR: top 10 states by % change in alternative fuel use - oblique Jul 11, 11:38 1
- I guess it's far outside their purview, but I'd like to see the numbers paired with adoption rates for ebikes and e-cargo bikes. - Beryllium Jul 11, 11:51
tbh I had no idea Funny Girl existed. But ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 11, 11:33 2
- Loser. I knew. - Spawn Jul 11, 11:50
- I want to purchase a $9.99 wig, wear it to the show and throw it on the stage at the end of Act 1 so Lea can sh!t in it. - Diva Jul 11, 11:48
Pittsburgh Steelers upgraded their place from a field to a stadium without any construction. - Volnelk Jul 11, 11:17 7
- I've never heard of that company. I guess they make bank if they're paying for naming rights. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 11:32 4
  - Then it sounds like a smart move. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 11:49 1
    - They'll need to tell me how to pronounce it. - zunk takes things literally Jul 11, 12:28
  - Insurance companies practically print money (and spend insane amounts on advertising) -- nm - decline Jul 11, 11:36 1
    - Financial/insurance companies : us stadiums and venues :: online gambling : premier league jerseys -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 12:38
- Are you sure? -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 11, 11:29
- Like Heinz needed the advertising to help its brand -- nm - budice Jul 11, 11:22
LIR: David. Appreciate the responses. I guess my fear is that (given his apparently genuine reaction about me not having any - oblique Jul 11, 11:14 17
- He didn't forget -- nm - St. Epiphany Jul 11, 12:04
- On the other hand, you shouldn't learn about a raise by seeing it on your paycheck. There should have been some communication beforehand. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 12:00 5
  - agreed. Kilbo is worthy of a 20%, tell him why he didn't get it -- nm - St. Epiphany Jul 11, 12:36
  - "That wasn't your raise. I need you to park the money for a while." -- nm - Max Jul 11, 12:23
  - Agree. Comp statement. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jul 11, 12:22
  - Absolutely agreed on this. - Dark Callisto Jul 11, 12:21
  - Yeah, that is why I wanted to follow up. Like I mentioned, I've never had an annual review in 15 years so the whole process is pretty nebulous -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 12:02
- did anyone get an increase last year? if nobody did and they're not making up for it systemwide, I think you have your answer. -- nm - amanda Jul 11, 11:57 1
  - Yeah. My guys all had their increases go through, etc. -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 12:02
- Or his boss questioned a 15 or 20% increase and scaled it back? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 11:17 7
  - Well, my boss is the company president so... -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 11:18 6
    - Money still might be tight, and he feels others need raises more. - David Jul 11, 11:25 5
      - Not sure if kilbo has equals but I know from Amy's job they cap her raises as she is already making more than people above her. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 11:32 4
        
        Right and FWIW, I'm on #TeamKilbo here. I want him to make the most money anyone at his company ever has. I'm just saying a text like that... - David Jul 11, 11:33 3
        
        I have a regular monthly meeting with him and the other two top execs on the 27th. That will give me a second pay period to see if mandy's idea is -- (edited) - oblique Jul 11, 11:35 2
        
        *thumbs up* -- nm - St. Epiphany Jul 11, 12:38
        
        There you go. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 11:35
Dear Thor, Can I borrow your power for the weekend? - Spawn Jul 11, 11:13 3
- Dear Thor, can I borrow your powered up girfriend this weekend? -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 12:02
- You have to stop doing the voice. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 11:14 1
  - No, I'm not. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 11:29
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 11:13

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