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I lied below, Canada increased interest rates by 1% today. 2.5% now; biggest jump since 1998 -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 07:22 1
- (________%______) -- nm* - budice Jul 13, 07:25
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Jul 13, 07:21 [Attachment]
That poor mother... -- (link) - Marlowe Jul 13, 07:01 3
- Herding bears. -- nm - jnine Jul 13, 07:41
- It's like that fox-rabbit-cabbage riddle -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 07:17
- ahhhhh -- nm - Andie Jul 13, 07:06
Thor Love & Thunder: C-. It is no Ragnorak -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 06:35 5
- nope. -- nm - Diva Jul 13, 07:30
- The Boys season 3 A -- nm - St. Epiphany Jul 13, 06:45
- Everyone seems to be giving it a C. That's so disappointing. I guess I'll wait for it to hit streaming. -- nm - Krusty Jul 13, 06:45 2
  - Not me. - Marlowe Jul 13, 06:49 1
    - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jul 13, 06:51
Joel Embiid is now a Frenchman. -- (link) - Krusty Jul 13, 06:22 1
- Well, it is National French Fry Day -- nm - decline Jul 13, 07:31
YDC: Highest Grossing Broadway Shows this week: The Music Man, The Lion King, Hamilton, MJ, Wicked. -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 06:17 12
- I love that we chat about theatre here so much these days. -- nm - Diva Jul 13, 07:22 3
  - I am seeing "& Juliet" tonight. it's heading to Broadway in November. It opened here a couple weeks ago and already about 10 people I know have seen and -- (edited) - Andie Jul 13, 07:29 2
    - A friend saw it last week and liked it as well. -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 07:39
    - yep, I'm hearing lots of good stuff about this one. -- nm - Diva Jul 13, 07:34
- Wicked still going strong, impressive -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 06:37 1
  - It's the only show currently running on Broadway that debuted in the 2000s (2000-2009). 1 show from the 80s, 2 from the 90s. -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 06:41
- Lowest Grossing: The Minutes, Paradise Square, POTUS, Chicago, Come From Away - MDH Jul 13, 06:18 5
  - I just today found out The Kite Runner existed as a show (saw an ad walking down the sidewalk). -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 06:38
  - surprised Come From Away died off. That one ends soon doesn't it? -- nm* - Beaker Jul 13, 06:26 3
    - Closes in October. It's a strong touring show apparently, so that likely had an impact. -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 06:32 2
      - We loved the touring show -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 13, 06:38 1
        
        we loved it on Apple. the documentary on the story is awesome as well -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 06:50
The Lehman Trilogy will open in London January 2023 for a limited run of 17 weeks. -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 06:10 3
- I just found the novel version of it by chance at my local library. Highly recommend. Would love the opportunity to see it on stage. -- nm* - znufrii Jul 13, 06:55
- Jeez, why’d they hire Beanie Feldstein? -- nm - mafic Jul 13, 06:45
- I never knew Tom Lehman was so popular overseas. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 06:27
Biz: Euro falls below US Dollar parity -- (link) - budice Jul 13, 06:02 18
- This is good for my Europe trip, right? -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 06:19 2
  - I'm not going to lie, trips abroad make me nervous cause I'm going to constantly do math to determine if I can afford something - St. Epiphany Jul 13, 07:28
  - Scotty doesn’t know. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 13, 07:05
- 9.1% inflation in June, higher than expected -- (link) - budice Jul 13, 06:03 14
  - If inflation were to immediately drop to zero and stay there, the Nov 2022 interest rate on Series I bonds would be 6.13% -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 07:32
  - I’m shocked that prices are higher in a year to year basis! - Qale As Folk Jul 13, 07:08
  - Global rates for comparison -- (link) - decline Jul 13, 06:28 9
    - We should all move to Australia and live at the mafic compound -- nm - decline Jul 13, 06:28 8
      - the goat breeding program looks like it’s going into effect, so I guess I need people to look after baby goats? -- nm - mafic Jul 13, 06:35 2
        
        I volunteer as tribute!! - St. Epiphany Jul 13, 07:27 1
        
        Around Christmas if all goes according to plan. We shall see. -- nm - mafic Jul 13, 07:31
      - Too many venomous beasties. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 06:35 4
        
        You almost never see them. Except the spiders. Honestly there are a lot of spiders. -- nm - mafic Jul 13, 06:37 3
        
        Bring in more cats to eat the spiders. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 06:47 2
        
        i thought snakes ate the spiders? -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 06:48 1
        
        That's not an improvement. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 06:53
  - ugh -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 06:17 1
    - It's all gas and airlines fault! -- (link*) - decline Jul 13, 07:04
PSA: Don't scam an insurance company out of $97K with a false workmen's comp claim while appearing on a hit TV show seen by millions -- (link) - decline Jul 13, 05:52
What a great decider of a game. And the right team won too!! -- nm - Karl_S Jul 13, 05:42
Bank of Canada expected to raise key interest rate by 0.75% today (to 2.25%) -- (link) - Beaker Jul 13, 05:36 4
- Yay for my variable mortgage rate!!! -- nm - Shaun Jul 13, 06:25 2
  - gas dropping 6 cents tonight is what the radio says. fyi -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 07:17 1
    - Yup. -- nm - Shaun Jul 13, 07:34
- bastards -- nm - decline Jul 13, 05:42
Charter not violated in denying transplant to patient who refused COVID-19 vaccine, court rules -- (edited) - Beaker Jul 13, 05:33
LYC: Bought some Prime Day things: Bench for the end of our bed, new duvet cover and a three pack of Govee smart water/leak sensors -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 05:23 17
- I grabbed some ear buds that I was planning to buy anyway but happened to get a big price cut. -- nm - Krusty Jul 13, 05:42 14
  - Ooohhhh—I need those! Which ones did you get—Ok to us with an iPhone ? -- nm - Flavorize Jul 13, 05:59 13
    - If you don't mind a cord connecting the buds I have these. They are cheap and have held up pretty good for a few years. -- (link) - sycor Jul 13, 06:31
    - These are the ones I grabbed and I assume they'll work with any phone or device that someone has. -- (link) - Krusty Jul 13, 06:02 11
      - i have those and I really like them. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 13, 07:02 3
        
        Good to hear. Do they stay in your ears without feeling like they're going to slip out? My Google buds stayed in very well and I'm hoping these - Krusty Jul 13, 07:07 2
        
        they stay for me fine. - tRuMaN Jul 13, 07:28 1
        
        Thanks! -- nm - Krusty Jul 13, 07:37
      - Iphone has a proprietary headphone jack nowadays :/ - ty97 Jul 13, 06:21 5
        
        what's a 'headphone jack' grandpa? -- nm - decline Jul 13, 06:34
        
        wireless is a thing boomer -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 06:28 3
        
        Oh great, so now I can forget where I put *one* of my earbuds?! -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 06:39 2
        
        Tile is a thing boomer -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 06:54
        
        I lost one of my ear buds which is why I have to buy a new pair. It was my stupidity but I've also broken many wired pairs. The last one I had got - Krusty Jul 13, 06:43
      - These were one of the highly rated ear buds that are under $100. I wasn't spending hundreds on ear buds when there's a good chance I'll break or lose - Krusty Jul 13, 06:04
- got a new set of cornhole bags and a 40 pack of coffee -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 05:30
- I was hoping for a good printer deal for home - tRuMaN Jul 13, 05:25
Heardle - 1 -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 05:06
Worldle - 1 -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 05:06 2
- 1/6 - Diva Jul 13, 07:24
- 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 13, 06:28
Every team in the AL East is at 500 or better. -- nm - Dano Jul 13, 04:53
Happy birthday, jnine! Woo hoo!!! 🎂🥳 - Krusty Jul 13, 04:51 13
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 13, 10:50
- Thank you everyone! -- nm - jnine Jul 13, 07:46
- Happy Birthday!! -- nm - Jovian Jul 13, 07:39
- cheers!! -- nm - mud Jul 13, 06:58
- happy birthday! -- nm - JaxSean Jul 13, 06:18
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 06:08
- Happy B-day! Woo hoo! -- nm - Flavorize Jul 13, 06:01
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - decline Jul 13, 05:43
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 05:30
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - .🎡 Jul 13, 05:02
- Happy birthday! -- nm - Diva Jul 13, 04:57
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Dano Jul 13, 04:55
- Happy birthday! -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 04:54
Malkin back to the Pens. 4 years $24.4M -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 04:38
TV PSA: Big Brother, AEW Dynamite, Wellington Paranormal, MasterChef, The Challenge USA, So You Think You Can Dance, Solar Opposites, Hurts Like Hell, -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 04:33 1
- Ms Marvel, South Park: Streaming Wars II, Crank Yankers, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jul 13, 04:35
Reagen alert: Kane signs. 4yr/20.5M -- nm* - Shaun Jul 13, 03:59 3
- Just saw that. What are the odds we regret this? - Reagen Jul 13, 04:29 2
  - -180 with this guy I kn… -- nm - Evander Jul 13, 06:40
  - Assuming he plays and isn't a dipshit, and even knocking down his PPG to .8 from .91, he's the Oilers 3rd leading scorer, easily. - Shaun Jul 13, 06:24
Moviedle- 3 - Diva Jul 13, 03:30 2
- 2/6 - Marlowe Jul 13, 06:50
- 1/6 - prayformojo Jul 13, 06:43
Globle - 7 - Diva Jul 13, 03:30 4
- 7 - prayformojo Jul 13, 06:43
- 6 - mafic Jul 13, 03:33 2
  - I hate both of you (8) -- nm* - ty97 Jul 13, 05:05 1
    - but i heart you... -- nm - Diva Jul 13, 07:22
Framed - 4 - Diva Jul 13, 03:23 4
- 3/6 in a complete WAG. - Marlowe Jul 13, 06:48
- 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 13, 06:42
- I got it in 1 with a complete wild hair guess. - JaxSean Jul 13, 06:01 1
  - Weird one for me. I got it in 1 but wouldn’t have had a clue for 2 and 3. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 13, 06:03
Crypto Hedge fund goes bankrupt, owners on the lam... -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 13, 02:43 3
- Mah apes! -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 05:58
- what a shocking turn of events -- nm - mafic Jul 13, 05:50
- “When banks fail, it is seldom bankers who starve.” -- nm - znufrii Jul 13, 05:00
Bob Dylan made a one copy vinyl recording of Blowing in the Wind which sold for 1.5 million at auction...apparently that's a new trend for musicians -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 13, 02:13 2
- Ctrl-F, Wu-Tang, 0 results. Article fail. -- nm* - Swilcan Baron Jul 13, 05:49
- It's an AFT - .🎡 Jul 13, 05:03
Now I'm subscribed to a podcast about a baseball player beating up an actor. -- nm - Mop Jul 12, 23:04 1
- Let 'Er Ripkin -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 23:13
Credit Karma *really* thinks I should apply for a new credit card - I've had this one for 25 years. -- nm - Meg Jul 12, 21:56
You know, I thought the generation gap was going to be an issue in season 1, but ... wow. The writers really upped the ante on that one. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 21:53
Fun fact for Crash: The Phillies have a better record without Harper than with him this year. -- nm - David Jul 12, 21:50 1
- It is like he is supposed to be somewhere else -- nm - crash davis Jul 12, 23:05
CA Gov Newsom signs law allowing victims of gun violence to sue the manufacturers of the weapon. -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 12, 21:43 3
- nice -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 12, 21:55 2
  - He *says* he doesn't plan to run for President. -- nm - Meg Jul 12, 21:58 1
    - running in 2024 will be a disaster to almost everyone. 2028 is a maybe depending on the 2024 winner and the next 5 year. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 12, 22:16
The Bob's Burger movie is on Hulu. -- nm - Spawn Jul 12, 21:17 6
- Ahem. -- (link) - Mop Jul 12, 23:03 [Backboard]
- And HBO Max. -- nm - MDH Jul 12, 22:35 4
  - I got the Paramount channel for 99c/month from the Amazon deal day (price only good for 2 months). What's good on Paramount these days? -- nm - Flavorize Jul 12, 22:37 3
    - Star Trek: Strange New World is excellent. Jerry & Marge Go Large (movie) was very good as was The Lost City (movie) -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 05:21
    - Ghosts, Evil, Yellowstone, -- nm - Pippy Jul 12, 22:46 1
      - Tell Me A Story -- nm - Pippy Jul 12, 22:48
5/6 - znufrii Jul 12, 21:06 9
- 389 4/6 - GregW Jul 13, 18:06
- 5/6 - Marlowe Jul 13, 07:25
- 3 - rollo Jul 13, 06:35
- Wordle 389 4/6 - prayformojo Jul 13, 06:27
- 3 - decline Jul 13, 05:45
- 3/6 (all green) - oblique Jul 13, 05:22
- 3/6 -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 05:06
- 4/6 - TWuG Jul 12, 22:10
- Same - mafic Jul 12, 21:19
"The last time the Mets won a World Series, my parents didn’t even know each other existed" -- nm - David Jul 12, 21:03 2
- Heh. -- nm - Tim Jul 12, 21:04 1
  - Mets doing pretty well and now they DeGrom and Scherzer back...Subway WS for sure -- nm - Flavorize Jul 12, 22:39
Sri Lanka: So it turns out that the “hero” who ended the civil war and ruthlessly crushed the Tamil uprising was a monster. Who knew? -- nm - Mop Jul 12, 21:02
"What was wrong with the black one?" -- nm - prayformojo Jul 12, 20:59
US Customs and Border Protection *really* don’t like house sitters. -- (link) - Mop Jul 12, 20:59 2
- Disgusting -- nm - Pippy Jul 12, 21:36
- my friend's sister was denied entry to Australia for something similar. they went through her whatsapp messages. -- nm - mafic Jul 12, 21:16

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