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hee -- (link) - mud Jul 12, 05:13
Artle - 3 - Diva Jul 12, 04:51
Speaking of dumb articles, here's one with someone arguing that people shouldn't listen to music when they're at the beach. -- (link) - Krusty Jul 12, 04:48 6
- I'd prefer not hearing music beyond 30 feet from someone's canopy but I'm not a jerk about it. But our beach is family style, not spring break. -- nm - Max Jul 12, 06:39
- I dunno. Never overestimate Americans' ability to not give a damn about others around them. - Will Hunting Jul 12, 05:14 1
  - At the beach I expect to hear music from other people. There are places that's not acceptable but the beach isn't one of them, imo. -- nm - Krusty Jul 12, 05:15
- She's especially objecting to multiple people playing multiple music at a loud volume at the beach. -- nm - .🎡 Jul 12, 05:09 1
  - Yeah, we have a park like that. Every other table group us a whole hip-hop party -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 12, 10:34
- Yeah, that's dumb. -- nm - Diva Jul 12, 04:57
Framed - 1 - Diva Jul 12, 03:09 1
- 1/6 - Marlowe Jul 12, 05:38
Chuck Norris' grandson is kicked off the Jonas Brothers' reality game show (Claim to Fame) for cheating. -- (link) - Diva Jul 12, 03:07 1
- They missed a trick by not calling this show "Don't You Know Who I Am?!?!" -- nm - Reagen Jul 12, 03:52
umm -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 12, 01:33 [Attachment] 3
- Amazon lately is "get your Alibaba stuff quicker". -- nm - Reagen Jul 12, 04:06
- wat -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 12, 01:34 [Attachment] 1
  - here's the listing -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 12, 01:35
Is it Prime Day yet? -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 23:40 6
- fwiw the prime day deals on monitors were worse than the monitors I bought 2 weeks ago on amazon, so *shrug*. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 23:46 1
  - also apparently you can buy whisky from amazon? but also more expensive than locally. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 23:56
- soon maybe you too can get 43% off red bull! - mafic Jul 11, 23:43 3
  - I try not to order food via Amazon Canada, I don't have much confidence that it isn't full of lead. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 23:47 2
    - I thought only americans worried about lead...well Ukraine, Iraq, Myanmar, Mexico -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 12, 00:00
    - I've never ordered food from amazon, and yet here we are -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 23:55
Globle - 🌎 Jul 12, 2022 🌍 - 12 - prayformojo Jul 11, 23:20 2
- 8 - Diva Jul 12, 00:44
- 6 - mafic Jul 11, 23:41
#Moviedle #2022-07-12 - 2/6 - prayformojo Jul 11, 23:16
Scientific American video re: the James Webb telescope. To be clear… that picture? It’s the universe a few moments after the Big Bang. -- (link) - Mop Jul 11, 23:15 [youtube] 2
- If by a few moments you means about a billion years after. -- nm - Reagen Jul 12, 03:22 1
  - “mere cosmic moments” is what Scientific American said. -- nm - Mop Jul 12, 07:05
#Worldle #172 6/6 - that was tough - prayformojo Jul 11, 23:14 1
- 2/6 - I guessed solely based on distance from first guess. - Diva Jul 12, 04:47
were all of The Expendables dudes? Or were there any women? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 23:10 2
- RED is the superior series. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 23:20
- Ex2 had a female CIA contact. Ex3 brought in Ronda Rousey as one of the new team. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 23:14
Kelley Blue Book video looks at that new Rivian SUV (yup, 3 rows!) -- (link) - Mop Jul 11, 22:46 [youtube]
Seems I've started binging Oak Island again - why?!? -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 22:44
Latest DeLorean startup failure is underway… -- (link) - Mop Jul 11, 22:42 [youtube]
Me at 8:45pm: "I'll just go for a quick bikeride" Me 20 minutes later: "This sunset/dusk at the beach is pretty damn nice." -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 11, 22:40 [flickr] 1
- Also, this ride confirms that I can do more than 40KM on a single charge. Because I'm actually riding and not just scooting on battery alone. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 23:08
Stranger Things spoiler - Mop Jul 11, 22:37
I can’t just come here every week and say “OMG Only Murders in the Building is SO GOOD!” but… - Mop Jul 11, 22:24
It’s that time of year again. Time to eff up your Apple devices by downloading the beta on your main, instead of a backup or something. -- (edited) - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 22:14 1
- I never do. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 23:23
That's the easiest Framed ever, right? -- nm - David Jul 11, 22:04 3
- 2/6 so...no. spoils - JaxSean Jul 11, 22:40
- ayup -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 22:11
- uh, the one from day before yesterday was easiest ever. How could today's be easier? (I'll find out in 2 hours) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 22:06
Wordle 388 3/6 - TWuG Jul 11, 22:02 3
- 5/6 - znufrii Jul 12, 05:05
- 388 3/6 - GregW Jul 12, 01:53
- 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 11, 23:12
“Clerks III: The Convenience Tour” is hitting venues this Fall. The movie is getting a 2 night theater run, that's it. - MDH Jul 11, 21:18 2
- I think it’s also only a Fathom Event one too, which means premium priced ticket. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 22:12
- Tickets starting at $40 in Anaheim. Right up the road by the stadium. -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 21:33
So the Phillies have a couple dumbasses. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 20:58 3
- There was a story about this last year. Some Phillies veterans were bullying young players not to get vaccinated. -- nm - David Jul 11, 21:28 2
  - “I’m not going to let Canada tell me what to do with my body for a little money.” JFC. - Tim Jul 11, 21:43 1
    - Remember that quote when he gets busted for PEDs. - David Jul 11, 21:51
BTS x Disney -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 20:53
Euro drops to 20-year low, approaches parity with dollar -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 20:42
this is crazy. Mo Farah was born Hussein Abdi Kahin and trafficked to the UK under a false name as a servant when he was 9. -- (link) - mafic Jul 11, 20:41 1
- that's an amazing story -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 21:39
Steve Bannon had a really bad day in court today -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 20:34 1
- basically "I'm tired of your bullshit, Mr Bannon" -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 22:30
Starship Superheavy booster had an unexpected explosion today. Not as exciting as a RUD, but probably caused significant damage -- (link) - TWuG Jul 11, 19:23
Good news everyone! Now you can listen to The Twenty on Apple Music. -- (link) - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 19:23
good news! my water works again. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 19:03 7
- Again with the water works -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 20:49
- I am guessing this is Australian for passing a kidney stone -- nm - crash davis Jul 11, 19:42 1
  - the guy commissioning the rainwater tank airlocked the mains water yesterday. he came back and fixed it today. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 20:18
- "Whats wet and lives in Australia?" -- nm - Jeopardy for $600 Jul 11, 19:08 3
  - "What's black and white and red diwn under?" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 19:16 2
    - Also the answer is - Beryllium Jul 11, 19:18
    - Technically that's a typo but sort of fits the accent. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 19:16
The same shot, Hubble v Webb -- (link) - TWuG Jul 11, 18:52 2
- Thanks. I was looking for something like this -- nm - oblique Jul 12, 05:25
- gravitational lensing is *sexy* -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 18:59
Summer Stalker shirt: mailed! -- nm - kelly Jul 11, 18:37 1
- So, expect delivery in two days - or two months :-) -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 21:18
jesus -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 18:19
Apparently Air Canada is number one (most) in the world for recent flight cancellations -- nm - zork Jul 11, 18:08 3
- I find that very difficult to believe TBH - ty97 Jul 11, 18:33 1
  - Maybe international flights? -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 22:38
- always good to be the best at something. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 18:15
Albuquerque SWAT targets wrong house, burns 14 year old boy to death -- (link) - TWuG Jul 11, 18:04 10
- FYI they didn’t make a mistake on the house -- (link) - Roger More Jul 11, 18:27 2
  - Looks like the poor kid was just there to borrow a bike and hid when the raid started -- (link) - Roger More Jul 11, 18:54 1
    - Yeah there was a lot of jumping to conclusions in that original post. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 20:53
- That the SWAT team was looking for a robbery suspect is just gross overcompensating. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 18:26 6
  - "was also wanted for questioning related to a May 5 officer-involved shooting, a June 26 homicide and a recent armed robbery." -- nm - Ender Jul 11, 19:56 1
    - "for questioning" Good Lord, I hope the police never need to question me about anything. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 20:03
  - Right? Like, not a homicidal maniac threat to the community. A fricking robber. - Beryllium Jul 11, 18:28 2
    - Well now they are saying officer involved shooting which is usually ass covering too. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 18:30 1
      - Yeah, although the article RM linked says he was a person of interest in a homicide... but it still seems extreme. -- nm* - Beryllium Jul 11, 18:31
  - Right? -- nm - TWuG Jul 11, 18:28
I hadn't mentioned it but back on the 1st, I broke a toe. Still bothers me. - zork Jul 11, 17:55 [Attachment] 6
- I broke the toe next to that one 2 months ago. It has always been crooked, but they didn't realize it and tried to tape it so it was straight. That - jnine Jul 11, 21:45
- You have to tell us HOW ypu broke it! -- nm - Andie Jul 11, 18:25 1
  - Kicking the game winning field goal in a CFL game. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 19:27
- And after a week -- (pic) - zork Jul 11, 18:06 [Attachment] 2
  - You giving these pics away for free?!?! -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 11, 18:26
  - Broken toes suck but it looks like it's healing nicely. - Krusty Jul 11, 18:10
ooh, spam text with my name in it. fancy. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 17:35
See Mop, that's how quiet it is. Seriously a good investment for 30amps of power. -- (edited) - colin Jul 11, 17:25
Ottawa trades G Matt Murray a 3rd and a 7th to the Leafs for future considerations -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 17:13
Space -- (link) - ty97 Jul 11, 17:06 2
- The thing that blew my mind is this field is the width of a grain of sand held at arms length. It’s not the whole sky. Just a LITTLE piece. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 11, 17:27 1
  - Further mindblowingness -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 11, 17:53
It's not quite a tySTravaganza, but I am starting a trip in about two weeks. - ReluctantCynic Jul 11, 16:51 24
- Ugh we're going right around you. - JaxSean Jul 11, 20:04 1
  - Eh, I'll catch you another time, probably this fall. - ReluctantCynic Jul 13, 16:08
- Have fun! Get closer to NY next time. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 18:11 1
  - I'll be in DC in October, and I'm already thinking of a side-trip to NYC for a few days. - ReluctantCynic Jul 13, 16:09
- If you stop in Springfield I can meet for food. - TWuG Jul 11, 17:59
- You seriously should make "concert tour" t-shirts like they used to do in the 80s -- nm - zork Jul 11, 17:49 8
  - I love that idea! I'm gonna try that. - ReluctantCynic Jul 11, 17:54 7
    - I know several artists who could use the work if you need vector art created. -- nm - TWuG Jul 11, 18:02 2
      - Send 'em my way? - ReluctantCynic Jul 13, 16:12 1
        
        I sent out the info and I'll let you know if anyone responds -- nm - TWuG Jul 13, 17:14
    - LOOSI. RC NEEDS AN ARTIST. do you know of any? -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 11, 18:00 1
      - Lileve? -- nm - zork Jul 11, 18:09
    - With Raglan sleeves and the dates on the back of course -- nm - zork Jul 11, 18:00
    - Right up there with my archaeology conference shirts. When people see Rock Art 2012 they tend to think concert posters :) - Meg Jul 11, 17:59
- Debuting the new album? -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 17:05 4
  - I wish. Part business trip. Part personal vacation. - ReluctantCynic Jul 11, 17:48
  - Thank you so much for not referring to that as *dropping* - zork Jul 11, 17:48 2
    - they've been saying that since records were invented, and DJ's dropped a needle on the track. and singles were stacked and they dropped one by 1 -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 19:03 1
      - I'm referring to using the term for the release -- nm - zork Jul 11, 20:38
- Sounds exhausting - but fun :) -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 17:02
- RC World Tour -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 16:59
- Wow! -- nm - ty97 Jul 11, 16:59
- will you be near Metropolis Ill.? -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 11, 16:57 1
  - Might be passing by on my way to St. Louis. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 11, 17:45
guys are removing carpeting in the bedroom directly above me, and man it's *loud* -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 16:48
the Boston Seaport District was one of the nicest places we have been. weather was perfect, sunny but not too hot -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 16:38 2
- sadly we didn't have time to hustle some cornhole games at at Harpoon Brewery -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 17:12 1
  - kinky -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 17:16
Hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas? They’re really scraping the bottom of the Jonas barrel. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 16:28 3
- THERE’S MORE?! -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 21:03
- Kevin is just excited not to be the most redundant Jonas brother -- nm - Pippy Jul 11, 17:41
- I think that's the point. -- nm - . Jul 11, 16:36
Not a good day to be visiting a 7-11, no matter how much you want a Slurpee. -- (link) - Meg Jul 11, 16:12 2
- almost a dozen shootings at 7-11 marts but no connection, like...its just monday whatya expect? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 19:07
- I hated this day so much on this account I use to take two days off right after to avoid all the claims - Pippy Jul 11, 17:43
Hey Hubble, do you even lift, bro? -- nm - James Webbtelly Jul 11, 16:11
TV PSA: Bachelorette, Raw, Roswell New Mexico, American Ninja Warrior, In the Dark, Claim to Fame, Miz & Mrs, Tuca & Bertie, Below Deck Med, -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 16:10 5
- Better Call Saul, Irma Vep, Breeders, Mind Over Murder, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 16:11 4
  - Rachel Maddow is down to 1 regular night a week. mondays. you may want to include her in the future -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 11, 16:41
  - 0. (I'll watch BCS another time.) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 16:29 2
    - a direct hit nuke on my condo wouldn't keep me from watching it in 67 minutes from now. -- nm - mud Jul 11, 16:53 1
      - I fell behind before the end of a previous season and I'm not up to real time at all. - Beryllium Jul 11, 18:24
Pitch: A Disney+ Blade Runner miniseries about Roy Batty's backstory. - Max Jul 11, 16:09 5
- All of TV will eventually just be fan fic. -- nm - colin Jul 12, 05:16
- maybe one of the Skarsgårds with their hair dyed blond? -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 16:13 3
  - Alexander Skarsgård could work, he looks younger than he is. -- nm - Max Jul 11, 16:14 2
    - I approve. -- nm - mud Jul 11, 16:23
    - or wait five minutes for another one to pop up -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 16:17

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