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Tuesday Megabillions pot will be about 800m -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 10:37 2
- $$ sent -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 23, 10:38 1
  - Got it -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 11:57
Shazam 2 trailer -- (link) - budice Jul 23, 10:32 [youtube] 1
- ... sure, that'll do. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 23, 10:39
Happy Eel Day at Mitsuwa! -- (pic) - con_carne Jul 23, 10:30 [Attachment] 1
- I still don't get how that became some type of cross over Japanese food - JD Jul 23, 10:59 [Attachment]
Ended up returning "raven black" to the library after reading only 22%. (It's the book that Shetland is based on). Might finish it another time. - Beryllium Jul 23, 10:00 1
- Watch the show? -- nm - LMS Jul 23, 10:48
Okay, that Boston rout…did the CFer get pulled for his lack of effort on that missed ball? - Will Hunting Jul 23, 09:42 3
- I'm not 100% sure but I think he was a call up from AAA. I expect he'll be back in the minors today. -- nm - Krusty Jul 23, 09:48 2
  - Good way to impress the bosses. Walk after the misplayed ball. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 23, 10:00 1
    - Figure his initial thought was a HR ball that went back into the field of play -- nm* - budice Jul 23, 10:24
Walking Dead fans, the Rick movie is off so that they can do one final Rick/Michonne six-episode series instead. -- nm - David Jul 23, 09:38 1
- *fan* -- nm - rollo Jul 23, 10:05
So, Vince McMahon called up LA Knight, changed his name, gave him a bad models gimmick, and within a month, decided it wasn’t good - Will Hunting Jul 23, 09:33 6
- He's a bad fit in WWE anyway because he has low tolerance for stupid. -- nm - David Jul 23, 09:39 1
  - Dummy, yeah! -- nm - Tim Jul 23, 09:42
- He’s a great talker but yep. (Though the changes in the pronunciations of Mace and Mansoor were funny.) -- nm - Tim Jul 23, 09:36 3
  - And Prichard isn’t going to improve … he’s a relic as well. - Will Hunting Jul 23, 09:45
  - And they debuted some NXT no name as his sister, when everyone thought it would be Jinny. - Tim Jul 23, 09:41
  - Legitimately top 5 talker in the industry. He's also friends with The Rock from that long-forgotten reality show. - David Jul 23, 09:40
TIL: I've Been Working on the Railroad is racist. -- nm - David Jul 23, 09:26 2
- Yeah, that tracks. -- nm - znufrii Jul 23, 10:00
- So is One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four. - Qale As Folk Jul 23, 09:40
Old Hollywood bloopers -- (link) - TWuG Jul 23, 09:06 1
'One day after signing of grain export agreement, Russian missiles strike the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.' -- (link) - mud Jul 23, 08:16 5
- Who would think that Russia would take the low road? (NM) - Marlowe Jul 23, 09:21 2
  - Mainly they do only because their tanks can’t climb to high ground. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 23, 09:33 1
    - OH! -- nm - mud Jul 23, 10:55
- fuckers -- nm - Remlik Jul 23, 08:22
- yesterday: 'Ukraine and Russia sign landmark grain export deal, Trudeau says Canada has ‘zero confidence’ in Russia’s reliability' -- (link) - mud Jul 23, 08:18
Greetings from Lake of the Ozarks where it's 85 now and headed to 100. But there is a lake. - zunk takes things literally Jul 23, 07:28
Vengeance trailer -- (link) - Dano Jul 23, 06:37 [youtube]
Framed: 2/6 - Marlowe Jul 23, 06:34 2
- Actorle: 5/8 - Marlowe Jul 23, 06:52
- Moviedle: 1/6 - Marlowe Jul 23, 06:36
The Rehearsal episode 2 was a bit of a change, but this show fascinates me so much. (spoilers) - Dano Jul 23, 06:30
Happy birthday, Volnelk! Woo hoo!!! 🎂🥳 -- nm - Krusty Jul 23, 04:05 12
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 23, 10:04
- Have a terrific birthday -- nm - prayformojo Jul 23, 09:28
- Happy birthday from Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and me! -- nm - David Jul 23, 09:26
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 23, 09:25
- Thanks! Celebrating by driving the family across Montana. Looking forward to it. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 23, 08:24 2
  - Montana! The Big Sky State? Nice. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 23, 09:43
  - Enjoy the ride and have a fantastic day! -- nm - Krusty Jul 23, 09:31
- Happy b! (NM) - Marlowe Jul 23, 08:06
- indeed -- nm - crash davis Jul 23, 07:44
- Hope you have a great day! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 23, 06:36
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Dano Jul 23, 06:17
- cheers!! -- nm - mud Jul 23, 06:10
at least Moviedle was a can or corn -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 23:22
and that's, like, 4 or 5 straight x's for me on Heardle -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 23:20 2
- 1/6 (when did Spotify acquire it?) - Tim Jul 23, 02:20 1
  - some time in the last month -- nm - prayformojo Jul 23, 08:19
Worldle #183: A slightly less hardfought 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 22, 23:18
Wordle 399: a hardfought 5/6 - prayformojo Jul 22, 23:16 6
- 3 - decline Jul 23, 11:39
- 5 - rollo Jul 23, 10:04
- 4/6 - Marlowe Jul 23, 07:19
- 4/6 - znufrii Jul 23, 06:23
- 5/6 - TWuG Jul 23, 03:29
- 3 - 399 - GregW Jul 23, 00:42
The School Board meeting in Uvalde, TX tomorrow to decide if they are going to fire the police chief has been cancelled. So… yanno… -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 22, 22:51
Reaching Closer to Earth’s Core, One Lava Scoop at a Time - crash davis Jul 22, 21:43 3
- Fire of Love documentary just released -- (link) - budice Jul 23, 03:56
- last year during the lockdown I enjoyed watching the live feeds as their volcano's went off -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 22, 22:15
- Fagradalsfjall has to be one of the easier to pronounce Icelandic volcanoes -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 21:44
Sidewalk sale tomorrow at the bookstore. This may be the event that causes me to tell them to get someone else to handle these things. - Meg Jul 22, 21:43 1
- call in sick, they have to realize you need help/backup ...its going to be what?? 100? tommorrow -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 22, 21:58
Oh. Midsommar is on. -- nm - Dano Jul 22, 20:26 2
- imagine a Midsommar-themed escape room -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 20:59
- *moaning scream* -- nm - Max Jul 22, 20:48
Blue Jays fail to score 29 runs. -- (link) - Tim Jul 22, 20:18 5
- and not even in the top 4 runs scored in an official game! -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 22, 23:38 1
  - 11 runs in an inning with 2 outs. Who does Boston think they are, my softball team? -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 07:06
- That's great. -- nm - David Jul 22, 20:25
- Why even bother? -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 20:23
- Of *course* that's the Star. -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 20:19
Matthew Tkachuk to Florida - return not disclosed yet -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 20:15 1
- Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and a 1st round pick -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 20:22
John Wick 4 trailer. -- (link) - David Jul 22, 20:09 [youtube] 4
- "Mason. Storm." -- (link) - Max Jul 22, 20:51 [youtube]
- They should never have killed his dog -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 20:11 2
  - Millions of lives could have been saved. -- nm - David Jul 22, 20:19 1
    - COVID was just the cover-up for how many people he killed. -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 21:25
Monarch Butterflies Are Endangered, Leading Wildlife Monitor Says Researchers cited climate change and habitat loss. But they also said the public can help give the insects a boost. -- (edited) - crash davis Jul 22, 20:02 1
- Have at least three varieties of milkweed and various other native plants to help out. -- nm - .🎡 Jul 22, 20:28
Saturday NYT crossword unraveled for me nicely after a tricky first pass. Finished in 26:38, about 2 min off my Saturday best -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 20:01 1
- You are really rocking these things. Like, not only do I admire your ability to complete them, but also in speed, and to keep at them too. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 22, 20:17
It’s Never Too Late to Learn the Tango and Fall in Love - crash davis Jul 22, 19:49 1
- that one is for you, hollywood big shot -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 19:49
Review: Newman and Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Movie Star Ethan Hawke’s HBO Max documentary “The Last Movie Stars” examines two great actors - crash davis Jul 22, 19:38
For All Mankind gets season 4 -- (link) - Remlik Jul 22, 19:31 3
- I tried watching it from the beginning, but it made me sad. Maybe if I jump in at season 2? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 20:19 2
  - trust me it's worth getting through it. I loved the 1st season, but there are some tough episodes -- nm - Remlik Jul 22, 20:29 1
    - Like this week's.. -- nm - Jovian Jul 22, 21:54
Blue parrot (the breed in the movie Rio) is being reintroduced to the wild 2 years after being declared extinct -- (link) - zork Jul 22, 19:29 1
- Sidney Greenstreet would be very happy with this news. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 22, 19:36
A Rape Trial, and a Legal Travesty. In 1793. John Wood Sweet’s “The Sewing Girl’s Tale” tells the story of an unusual prosecution in 18th-century NY — and its contemporary relevance. -- (edited) - crash davis Jul 22, 19:22
The Gray Man B+/A-. Easily one of the best movies Netflix has bought. -- nm - sycor Jul 22, 19:21 5
- Far more coherent than Six Underground. Cool closing credits/music. -- nm - Max Jul 22, 21:47
- Not bought. Produced in-house. -- nm - Mop Jul 22, 21:08
- I was just coming here to ask if anyone had watched it yet—I had the worst day—need a good movie to forget it all -- nm - Flavorize Jul 22, 19:39
- The kid is like a young Ellen Page. -- nm - Max Jul 22, 19:34
- Agreed. I enjoyed it more than Red Notice. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:23
LIR I don't think I've had COVID. Tested multiple times and always negative. - sycor Jul 22, 19:20 4
- I've never even had a reason to be tested. -- nm - Ender Jul 22, 23:05 1
  - When I went to urgent care recently even though I knew it wasn't Covid, that's the first time I've ever been tested. -- nm - Dano Jul 23, 08:14
- Officially I haven't had it, but I'm pretty sure I had it early - various symptoms over a few weeks - vertigo, fever, rash on my toes and then long covid symptoms until my first vaccination. -- nm* - .🎡 Jul 22, 20:24
- I don't know what hit me on Tuesday, but it was gone pretty quick. Just some muscle pain left, and even that is almost gone now. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:22
Fred Savage - prayformojo Jul 22, 19:07 3
- I think leo is the exemplar. -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Jul 22, 19:36 1
  - pre-adult yes but he became notable at 16 and I was thinking 12 and under. - Max Jul 22, 20:00
- ... we don't talk about him any more. Not after the stuff earlier this year. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:14
Krugman - I was wrong about crash davis not being a Righteous Dude -- nm - prayformojo Jul 22, 19:05 1
- I think his logic was flawed in his initial analysis, but I am naturally biased -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 19:23
NM -- nm* - Strongbad Jul 22, 19:05
a price only Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne can afford. Marvel brings $25 Million Infinity Gauntlet to Comic Con. -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 22, 19:01 16
- Why are we celebrating a genocidal weapon? -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 22, 22:53 2
  - Because we're the 50%! -- nm - Max Jul 23, 02:16
  - Because it's shiny! -- nm - David Jul 22, 23:33
- That was the big reveal that David linked to earlier. He disappointed me. -- nm - Spawn Jul 22, 19:57 1
  - Sorry, I thought you could afford it. -- nm - David Jul 22, 20:10
- ... is it wrong that I want someone to steal that in a film noir caper that ultimately results in the construction of an obscenely opulent yacht? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:05 10
  - given the prices listed for the Russian oligarch's yachts, 25 million won't get you in the neighborhood adjacent to obscenely opulent -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 19:30 4
    - No, not in exchange for the thing. Built *around* the thing. Like the Maltese Falcon. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:59 2
      - Oh, it is a yacht. I want to take that and pursue Jeff Bezo's yacht until we finally catch up and engage in a cannon battle and boarding -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 20:10 1
        
        That's right. An Infinity Gauntlet yacht. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 20:44
    - Might get you an auxiliary service launch to shuttle guests and wait staff -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 22, 19:36
  - Oceans 14. you also must steal all the Action #1's in the dealer's room, art from various dealers, and a few other high dollar things -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 22, 19:23 2
    - I'm talking Maltese Falcon, man. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:24 1
      - ok -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 22, 19:29
  - you can buy the fancy from a handful of nations that confiscated the yachts the size of destroyers from Oligarchs this year. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 22, 19:22
  - Been done. That's where we draft our "future champions". -- nm - J Jones SI Jul 22, 19:09
I guess Brock got over it. -- nm - pmb Jul 22, 18:55 2
- I bet he just carnie'd them out of seven figures. It's hysterical. -- nm - David Jul 22, 19:06
- But he still hates Mop, right? -- nm - VMan Jul 22, 19:00
Krugman - Wonking Out: What’s the matter with Italy? - crash davis Jul 22, 18:55
Emmie is my latest Jeopardy obsession. -- (link) - Mop Jul 22, 18:54
I liked The Gray Man. I kind of would have preferred it to be a bit more Bridge of Spies than Hardcore Henry, but it was fun. - Beryllium Jul 22, 18:50 1
- You obviously would be biased toward liking it -- nm - zork Jul 22, 19:28
MLB: TOR up by 3TDs over BOS in the 5th (lir) -- (link) - budice Jul 22, 18:32 3
- 27-3 with BOS coming to the plate Bottom 6th -- nm - Strongbad Jul 22, 19:06
- I thought the third was something but the fifth was more (except for the ITPGSHR) -- nm - zork Jul 22, 18:43
- I can't believe they went for two on that last TD -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 18:35
Medieval Times on the West Coast is unionizing as well -- (link) - budice Jul 22, 18:31 3
- The only one on the West Coast? -- nm - Mop Jul 22, 18:55
- East Coast and West Coast should meet in Chicago for a tournament. -- nm - Max Jul 22, 18:52
- They're just guilding the fleur de lily -- nm - crash davis Jul 22, 18:36
MOTHER FUCK! The point of failure in my home network was the Google Nest router all along! - Mop Jul 22, 18:29 3
- SITV is saved! -- nm - Spawn Jul 22, 18:33
- I mean… Brock Lesnar is a tool! -- nm - Mop Jul 22, 18:30 1
  - Heh -- nm - con_carne Jul 23, 07:22

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