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now? -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 05:54
Huh. I got a congrats from Fitbit today for exercising 5 days in a row. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 05:23 1
- "Barney, this is a five minute chip. Eh, it's worth a Pabst." -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jul 15, 05:35
Met Office issues first red extreme heat warning for England, parts of Europe already baking. -- (link) - LMS Jul 15, 05:20
This is like a trip back to what the internet used to be like: Trying 21 different Mountain Dew flavours -- (link) - Reagen Jul 15, 05:05
If you like golf, might wanna catch the British in about 2 hours. Tiger’s gonna cross the Swilcan Bridge for maybe the last time. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 05:04
Happy birthday, Dawson! Happy birthday, Will Hunting! Happy birthday, James Bond! Have a fantastic day, fellas!! 🎂🥳 -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 05:02 1
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 05:19
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Jul 15, 04:38 [Attachment] 1
- gonna spend most of my vacation as a DECKBLOB. -- nm - Reagen Jul 15, 04:49
TV PSA: Smackdown, Gold Rush, AEW Rampage, World Track & Field Championships, Don't Make Me Go, Black Bird, For All Mankind, Physical, RuPaul, -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 04:33 1
- Zombies 3, Top Gear America, Persuasion, Mom Don't do That!, Country Queen, The Rehearsal, other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Jul 15, 04:35
Five movies that perfectly explain why america is so fvcked up... -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 01:59 4
- Fight Club -- nm - Max Jul 15, 06:20
- Not a single one of those addresses the designated hitter rule... -- nm - Ender Jul 15, 03:06
- Hmm. I'd swap out the last one for something else. - Beryllium Jul 15, 02:14 1
  - The Lego Movie, Election or God Bless America? -- nm - LMS Jul 15, 05:15
"Today I learned Amazon has a form so police can get my [Ring surveillance] data without permission or a warrant" -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 15, 00:09 3
- its part of your click on this 100 page contract hidden under all these boring dense legalese, just click it, that's good.... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 00:13 2
  - Cops solve so many murders these days just by getting cell phone data, why were you there, no I wasn't, bingo.... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 02:01 1
    - *Takes notes* "Leave phone at home." Got it. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 05:16
Oops, accidentally stepped into a conversation about truck safety vs bike safety with a pro-forced-birth tennessean on twitter. That was a bad call. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 23:58 2
- Let me guess...bikes are evil and dangerous, despite the fact that a bike has probably never killed a truck driver. -- nm - .🎡 Jul 15, 00:09 1
  - a bike helmet ain't gonna help you if you get hit by a truck so why bother, it interferes with your freedoms ...OR... - zeitgeist Jul 15, 00:16
Only watched an episode and 1/2 but the DB Cooper docuseries is interesting (on Netflix) -- nm - Flavorize Jul 14, 23:22
John Fetterman’s campaign is next level. -- (link*) - Tim Jul 14, 23:18
Ms Marvel finale spoils - Beryllium Jul 14, 23:13
So many multiverses must've had to smash together to make this possible. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 14, 23:05
It bugs me to no end that Brits refer to the U.S. as “America”. But they refer to the Netherlands as “Holland” so at least they’re consistently wrong. -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 21:54 8
- We Americans refer to it as America as well. -- (edited) - .🎡 Jul 15, 00:06 3
  - Right? I almost always say I live in America and I don't think twice about it. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 04:57 2
    - There's often a line of "Americans can't claim the continent, Canadians live in America too" to which I say words can have two meanings and I live in - Reagen Jul 15, 05:30 1
      - This all makes sense and I'd also say it's a historical thing where so many people and countries have referred to us in short as America that - Krusty Jul 15, 05:45
- what about those who refer to Constantinople as Istanbul? -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 14, 22:34 2
  - That's nobody's business but the Turks. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 14, 22:39 1
    - We are called Türkiye now. -- nm - The Türkiyes si Jul 14, 23:04
- ... um ... it's not just brits. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 22:01
Jon Hamm's Fletch reboot is getting buried with a limited theatrical release then PVOD rental. -- (link) - Mop Jul 14, 21:38
it’s interesting how Captain America gets notably worse once the action starts. And the Werner Herzog impression is a great choice. -- nm - mafic Jul 14, 21:33
Moviedle #2022-07-15 - 5/6 - prayformojo Jul 14, 21:24 1
- 3/6 - Marlowe Jul 15, 06:38
Framed #126 - 2/6 - prayformojo Jul 14, 21:23 2
- 3/6 - Marlowe Jul 15, 06:37
- 3/6. I'm unclear as to how that 6th image would have given away the film's identity. - David Jul 14, 21:38
#Heardle #141 - 1/6 - prayformojo Jul 14, 21:22
Worldle in 2. GLoble can FOAD. -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:22 2
- Globle 4, spoils - mafic Jul 14, 21:31 1
  - that's my beef. -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:50
Worldle #175 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 14, 21:21 2
- neener neener -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:22 1
  - It took you 2? - mafic Jul 14, 21:28
As Y Chromosomes Vanish With Age, Heart Risks May Grow A study of mice might explain why. - crash davis Jul 14, 21:21
Two men charged with defacing Olympia mural for LGBTQ were also part of the paramilitary group stopped from rioting at Idaho pride event... -- (link) - Feds might consider hate crime cross state lines Jul 14, 21:14
Alright, it took a lot of work but my best friend and former STer ‘whisper’ is now a grandmama. Her grandson was born this afternoon. It’s her first. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 21:14 7
- ... a lot of work? -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 21:25 4
  - It was hard to put in there and it was hard taking it out. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 21:46
  - Choose a job you love… -- nm* - mafic Jul 14, 21:35 2
    - Signed, Errol Musk -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 21:46 1
      - Thanks for destroying my thread. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 21:59
- It really is about time there was some good news going on in her life too. I’m so excited for her, I don’t even mind I’ll get even less time. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 21:17 1
  - nothing beats the unconditional love of grandparents. Nothing. Good for them both … baby and grandma. -- nm - JenBro Jul 15, 03:10
Hour 10 of no internet. They said "7-8 hours". - Spawn Jul 14, 21:13 1
- Rogers expansion into the U.S. was ill-advised. -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 21:47
Wordle 391 5/6 - prayformojo Jul 14, 21:08 3
- 4/6 - znufrii Jul 15, 04:52
- 4/6 - TWuG Jul 14, 22:29
- same. -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:11
The Lonely Work of Picking the Universe’s Best Astronomy Pictures - crash davis Jul 14, 20:57
The Old Man Ep 1 spoiler.....I really dug... - prayformojo Jul 14, 20:30 2
- I loved the forst 4 episodes. Since then, eh. -- nm - jnine Jul 14, 22:09
- it was a pleasure to watch the two veterans work -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 20:58
Hmmm, why is Errol Musk trend ... JESUS! -- (link*) - loosilu Jul 14, 20:21 2
- heh -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 14, 20:54 1
  - crazy is hereditary! -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:07
Sen Lankford from Oklahoma blocks bill assuring interstate travel for abortion. Also said previously 13 year olds can consent to sex. -- (link) - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 19:43 5
- Good thing interstate travel is a Federal issue. - Pippy Jul 14, 20:37 2
  - They charge here in the US pervs who go to Cambodia for child sex tourism. I'm sure when they get back into the WH they might apply that -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 00:11
  - Is it? Nothing is certain now. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 22:00
- “the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center … attracts more than 50,000 campers in grades six through 12 each year” - Mop Jul 14, 19:55 1
  - It’s always projection. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 20:22
Timbers From 17th-Century Shipwreck Recovered Off Oregon Coast The Beeswax Wreck was said to have inspired the 1985 film “The Goonies.” - crash davis Jul 14, 19:37 2
- "There is a small chance the timbers might be from a different shipwreck." So, none of your Beeswax. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 19:42 1
  - I feel bad that this joke was right in front of me and I totally missed it -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 20:59
Orville should spin off a procedural, like Elementary with different species. -- nm - Max Jul 14, 19:33 2
- "Why would we align ourselves with such a closed-minded culture?" *everyone stares at him* -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 00:46
- "I'll do it." -- nm - Max Jul 14, 20:25
Do you like to pressure wash things? Then boy do I have the game for you! -- (link) - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 19:32 1
- It's so staisfying. -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 19:33
U.S. Electric Car Sales Climb Sharply Despite Shortages - crash davis Jul 14, 19:25 1
- That 3rd to last paragraph is misleading. China Q1 production goes to Asia. China Q2 production, the quarter affected by shutdowns, goes to Europe - TWuG Jul 14, 19:38
4,000 Beagles Are Being Rescued From a Virginia Facility. Now They Need New Homes. - crash davis Jul 14, 19:08 6
- I’m going to say this with love…it had to be Beagles? - Pippy Jul 14, 20:39 2
  - what, you don't love being barked to death? -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:08 1
    - My neighbors' beagles are very well behaved. The mutt on the cornee opposite is the hound from hell and will bark at anyone or anything. - .🎡 Jul 14, 23:49
- Unrelated to that, nice recommendation on Joe Pickett. -- nm - the wrong element Jul 14, 19:12 2
  - You're watching it? Cool 😺 -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 19:14 1
    - I've already finished the first season. - the wrong element Jul 14, 21:02
Victoria’s Secret and What’s Sexy Now A rebranding and a new documentary have the lingerie company back in the cultural cross hairs. - crash davis Jul 14, 18:45 4
- I suspect that Victoria’s Secret decline is akin to Playboy’s decline. The Internet made it irrelevant. - Mop Jul 14, 21:52
- The above, like so much fashion reporting is an opinion piece. I do not endorse the viewpoint espoused but bring it to you as a ST Fashion Guru -- (edited) - crash davis Jul 14, 18:46 2
  - But where area you going to buy your lacy thongs now? -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 19:36 1
    - If I tell you, you might start shopping there too, driving up the price. So, sorry -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 19:39
GA Gov fundraising update as of June 30 - Strongbad Jul 14, 18:45 5
- The polling today was absolutely brutal for Abrams. -- nm - MDH Jul 14, 18:48 4
  - As much as I love her, I didn’t think a rematch was a wise idea. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 18:53 3
    - I mean, Kemp had to steal it away from her last time... - David Jul 14, 19:49 2
      - I know. Polls hopefully are way off. Trumpers may not vote for Kemp since he didn’t back The Big Lie. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 21:16
      - It was full-bore Trumpistan. -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:09
Hollywood Shakey's Pizza's lease non-renewed, to be replace by a Tesla 24-hour drive-in and charging station. Not everyone's amused. -- (link) - Meg Jul 14, 18:27 6
- I once had lunch at that Shakey's. Once. Nothing will be lost. - howie Jul 14, 19:10
- I had no idea Shakey's Pizza still existed. I personally haven't seen one since the 80s -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 18:49 4
  - I guess this one is considered somewhat iconic due to that and the location. Which is why people are not happy. -- nm - Meg Jul 14, 19:09
  - Straw Hat and Pizza Hut stole their schtick...they were my dad's favorite place, even if just for a beer, (he didn't like bars) -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 18:55 2
    - This is the first I'm hearing of Straw Hat. I'm learning a whole bunch of things today -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 18:59 1
      - In the 60s they had rows of wooden picnic style tables and benches, pizza was ordinary suburban style, don't remember actually -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 19:24
You would think with all that's going on in the world that there would be more interest in Bastille Day... - zeitgeist Jul 14, 18:10 11
- I'm not finding anything about this Alaska landfill where movies were dumped. -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 19:35 1
  - Dawson Film Find. First result when search for silent movies and landfill -- (link*) - TWuG Jul 14, 19:53
- I gave you a post about the mustard shortage that linked in Bastille Day. What more do I have to do? -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 18:50 2
  - I blame Canada and their stupid oil flowers that look like mustard and distracted me from the real issues -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 18:53 1
    - I praise the Canadians for canola. We have the plant here in Idaho too, and the actual name really doesn't work well marketing wise -- nm - crash davis Jul 14, 18:58
- But if you close your eyes… -- nm - Tim Jul 14, 18:41 1
  - Does it feel like nothing’s changed at all? -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 14, 18:54
- Does this help? -- (link) - zork Jul 14, 18:21 [youtube] 1
  - boy live he really does have an annoying voice -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 18:51
- The internet is more interested in Castiel Day -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 18:14 1
  - really, Destiel. -- nm - loosilu Jul 14, 21:08
Finally finished The Bear - that's in my five favorite seasons of any show ever - prayformojo Jul 14, 18:09
So that story of Elon's dad having a kid with his step-daughter? That's the *second* child they've had together. -- (link) - zork Jul 14, 18:07 2
- reality stealing plots from pornhub videos again :(((((( -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 14, 18:35
- so they are step neffs? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 18:12
D&D folks: I will likely be late to gaming tomorrow evening. - ReluctantCynic Jul 14, 17:49 2
- 👍 -- nm - zork Jul 14, 18:08
- Thanks for letting us know. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 14, 18:04
Two minutes to launch of CRS-25. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Jul 14, 17:42 [youtube] 5
- 130th booster recovery. 5th for this booster. 30th launch of 2022. -- nm - TWuG Jul 14, 17:57 4
  - five thousand pounds of cheese, garlic, and onions!* - Max Jul 14, 18:07 3
    - Definitely cheese was on the list, but I don't remember the other two. Apples and oranges were there. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 19:29 2
      - "We're sending up apples, oranges, cherry tomatoes, some onion, baby carrots, garlic, tahini, cheese and dry sausage," -- (link) - Max Jul 14, 19:31 1
        
        the world's most expensive charcuterie plate. -- nm - Reagen Jul 14, 19:38
Freddie Freeman's former agent apparently sued Doug Gottlieb for libel today over a tweet claiming the agent didn't present the last Braves' offer -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 17:40
Spam text today: Reminder: Deadly infection causing pesticides reported in Lakewood. Complete this form: InfectedAct.dot.cut for indemnification. D -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 17:34
NL ROY odds: Strider +165, Harris +300 -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 17:34 6
- I should’ve slammed Harris when he was 8-1—How’s your SFB12 team looking? -- (pic) - Flavorize Jul 14, 17:39 [Attachment] 5
  - I got him when he was +1200 -- (pic) - Strongbad Jul 14, 17:42 [Attachment] 4
    - nmb throw -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 14, 18:10 2
      - That was beautiful—wish he’d get more love—trending to be a very, very good player -- nm - Flavorize Jul 14, 18:21
      - 93.9 mph strike from center field -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 18:11
    - I’m jealous, of both! Nice Car stack too! -- nm - Flavorize Jul 14, 17:45
B2: Suns match Pacers offer for Ayton. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 17:21 1
- Need him for any sign and trade deals…and can’t afford anyone worth more. Need him for a trade or need him to make their team above average. - Flavorize Jul 14, 17:36
ISS resupply SpaceX mission launch in ~20 minutes -- (link) - TWuG Jul 14, 17:19 1
- YT link -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 14, 17:29 [youtube]

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