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This axios article tells of the 'Sunset of the social network', but does so in a way that betrays the sunset of journalism. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 31, 08:52
I did not get enough sleep last night. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 31, 08:23
Weekly biking: Last week: 190 mi; YTD: 4910 (Sofia, Bulgaria); Miles til 8K goal: 3090 -- (link*) - prayformojo Jul 31, 07:03 [Image] 4
- Nice! -- nm - ty97 Jul 31, 08:02 1
  - Yes, very nice! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 08:16
- Heh. I've only ridden 300-odd KM since May. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 31, 08:00
- Are you on Peloton or something different? -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 31, 07:28
I think this is a bit rosy and naive about human nature but: the consequences of cheap solar -- (link) - Reagen Jul 31, 06:57 2
- Jevons paradox, yo. -- nm - mafic Jul 31, 19:06
- Solar can change the world. Which is why we must destroy it. -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 08:42
Variety: "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is A24's first movie to hit $100 million globally -- (link) - mud Jul 31, 06:12
Moviedle: 2/6 - Marlowe Jul 31, 05:58
Happy George Jetson Birthday to those who celebrate! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 31, 05:30 2
- Flying cars are almost here! -- nm - Mop Jul 31, 06:21 1
  - They have 45 years or so... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 31, 11:31
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Jul 31, 05:23 [Attachment]
Happy George Jetson's birthday, ST! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 31, 04:50 1
- I loved that cartoon so much when I was a kid. I watched it every morning before school. -- nm* - Krusty Jul 31, 05:39
The Old Man episode 7 spoilers - Beryllium Jul 30, 22:51 3
- yep -- nm - mud Jul 31, 06:04 2
  - You could also substitute (spoilers) and say the same thing. - Volnelk Jul 31, 07:36 1
    - True! (spoiler thoughts for the season finale) - Beryllium Jul 31, 08:18
So Hunter has a clear path to the WM Main Events…spoils - Will Hunting Jul 30, 21:58 2
- Cody wins night 1. Rock comes out at the end of Night 1 and roasts Roman which sets up Night 2. -- nm - Remlik Jul 31, 08:43
- I imagine Cody will be back by the Rumble, or if not they’ll find a way to get him to WM. - Tim Jul 30, 22:00
It’s not Femboy Friday but this is still Quality Internet Content. -- (link) - Qale As Folk Jul 30, 21:44 [tiktok] 1
- That's good. -- nm - Todd Manning Jul 31, 05:33
Framed #142 - 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 30, 21:37 3
- Also 3/6 - nm - JaxSean Jul 31, 06:48
- 3/6 - Marlowe Jul 31, 05:57
- Me as well. -- nm - David Jul 30, 21:50
Wordle 407 3/6 - prayformojo Jul 30, 21:33 7
- 5 - rollo Jul 31, 08:23
- 5/6 - Marlowe Jul 31, 07:05
- 4 - decline Jul 31, 06:41
- same - mafic Jul 31, 04:21
- 407 - 4 - GregW Jul 31, 02:12
- 5/6 - TWuG Jul 30, 23:51
- 5/6 - znufrii Jul 30, 21:42
Worldle in 5. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 21:26 2
- Just 1 there. - mafic Jul 31, 04:21
- Worldle #191 5/6 - prayformojo Jul 30, 21:36
Globle in 3. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 21:20 1
- A somewhat frustrating 10 - mafic Jul 31, 04:20
Like how Orels there to Judge after a #Dodgers loss. -- nm - budice Jul 30, 20:14
apparently Krusty's first day with his new clients was rougher than expected.... -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 30, 20:03 1
- 😂 -- nm - Krusty Jul 31, 04:44
Maybe we should cancel lotteries before a member of the Proud Boys suddenly comes into a billion dollars. -- (edited) - Max Jul 30, 19:55 4
- then he might actually be a billionaire -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 20:02
- NO!!! just fix the lotteries so their numbers never win. we want their money :) :) -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 19:56 2
  - Oh we'll get it back from them. Someone will have to go through hell from some racist shit, sue and clean them out -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 21:39 1
    - giving it away in huge amounts on lottery tickets seems quicker and easier to my feeble thinking -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 23:02
Buy HEAT2. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 30, 19:55 1
- Maybe it'll turn into an Expendables-type franchise featuring a rogues gallery of heist film actors. -- nm - Max Jul 30, 21:41
I love that some of the original Disneyland iconography lives on -- (pic) - JD Jul 30, 19:50 [Attachment] 2
- signs, rides, long haunted mansion paintings, restaurant stuff. it all has been for sale for decades in collectible auctions. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 19:55 1
  - Yup. Ever since Disney parted with the original. I guess mixed blessing that at least they're still some place as opposed to just being case out -- nm - JD Jul 30, 19:58
Donnie buried Ivana in a shitty plot on his golf course to escape taxes. - loosilu Jul 30, 18:52 6
- Is he claiming that the entire resort is her mausoleum and memorial gardens? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 22:13
- Her estate planning must've been crap if she let her abusive ex have any say in her final resting place. -- nm - TWuG Jul 30, 19:03 4
  - Who do you think was funding her entire life? -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 20:45
  - They were apparently on friendly terms and spoke weekly. -- nm - Ender Jul 30, 20:39 1
    - Friendly = he was paying for everything, to keep her quiet. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 20:45
  - Ivanka: Kids, we need to tee off at 6:45 am to see grandma at 10. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 19:19
I'll be spending my birthday down at Dana Point. I'm considering a whale watching tour. I should, right?? -- nm - Meg Jul 30, 18:32 12
- Just don't rob a bank in a nixon mask then jump out of a plane to evade the FBI -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 18:51 2
  - banks are Trump change to Meg. -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 30, 19:26
  - that dude got away with it, I'm telling you. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 18:52
- take Bonine BEFORE you get on the boat. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 18:50 1
  - I've never had a problem...so far :) -- nm - Meg Jul 30, 19:02
- Big Crash on I5 between San Clemente and Oceanside. 2-4 hr traffic backup. Wound up back home. -- nm - budice Jul 30, 18:42 1
  - Typical! Hope it doesn't take 2 weeks to clear :) -- nm - Meg Jul 30, 18:45
- Is it in a zodiac (rigid inflatable boat), or a larger tour boat? I haven't been on a RIB-based tour. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 18:35 2
  - One of the companies has Zodiacs but I'll likely go with a bigger one. -- nm - Meg Jul 30, 18:44 1
    - Likely go with this company. Others seem to leave at 8:30am. I don't *do* 8:30 :) -- (link) - Meg Jul 30, 18:53
- 100% -- nm - prayformojo Jul 30, 18:33
- Usually fun. Remember sunscreen, binocs, and water. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 18:33
Ouch -- (link) - budice Jul 30, 18:19
"I want to do *real* cheerleading!* - znufrii Jul 30, 18:07
WWE:....and we're just getting started -- (link) - Remlik Jul 30, 17:52 11
- Logan Paul good? -- nm - budice Jul 30, 18:11 1
  - he was quite good. he's a trash person -- nm - Remlik Jul 30, 18:42
- Whos the third one -- nm - eag Jul 30, 18:04 8
  - Spoils if people are caring - Will Hunting Jul 30, 18:07 7
    - Hunter Biden? I knew it! -- nm - Mop Jul 30, 18:18
    - The only way it’d have been better if Poppy had returned as well. -- (link) - Qale As Folk Jul 30, 18:12 [youtube] 3
      - I guess Hunter made getting her to re-sign a priority because she was supposed to be a short-timer before heading back to Japan -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 30, 18:15 2
        
        Spoilers - The Allfather Jul 30, 18:28
        
        Her contract was suppose to end tomorrow one of her things is she wanted to be called up -- nm - eag Jul 30, 18:18
    - Speculation (spoils) -- (edited) - eag Jul 30, 18:10
    - Spoils and Speculation - Will Hunting Jul 30, 18:08
The Sporting Scene: One More Game Pickleball goes pro. (from The New Yorker) - crash davis Jul 30, 17:43 8
- I watched some of this on TV recently and it was possibly one of the dumbest "sports" I've witnessed in a while. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 18:07 6
  - You've never seen competitive spikeball, then, I take it? -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 18:10 3
    - I haven't even heard of it until now. Lol -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 18:59 2
      - usually I just see it played on the beach at the shore, etc., but one time I actually stumbled across it on ESPNU, I shit you not. -- nm* - znufrii Jul 30, 19:01 1
        
        I'll check it out on YouTube. I'm all for new, fun sports but that pickleball thing is ridiculous. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 19:22
  - So, ummm, where do we sit? -- nm - Cornhole Enthusiast Jul 30, 18:09 1
    - Much more enjoyable to watch. Definitely more fun to play. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 18:59
- the question is: which will last longer, professional pickleball or LIV Golf? I'm putting all my crypto on pickleball -- nm - crash davis Jul 30, 17:44
My LinkedIn searches spiked this week. Several of them were from HBO employees. - David Jul 30, 17:30
Secrets squirrelled A new generation of cryptography aims to blunt quantum computers’ edge (from The Economist) - crash davis Jul 30, 17:19 7
- If I read this correctly, for crypto purposes, by 2036 current digital wallets will be worthless. - crash davis Jul 30, 17:25 6
  - Doooooooom! - David Jul 30, 17:28 5
    - but if everyone goes crypto to get rid of banks, cash out to what? gold, sheep, beanie babies, what? -- nm - crash davis Jul 30, 17:30 2
      - Faberge eggs, baby. -- nm - prayformojo Jul 30, 17:43 1
        
        that reminds me, I had my friend Dmitry store my egg on his yacht...I wonder how it is holding up -- nm* - crash davis Jul 30, 17:46
    - We've been over this, Doom is Namor's father. - Beryllium Jul 30, 17:30 1
      - I thought Namor was Doom's ex-boyfriend? or was that from Rick and Morty? -- nm - crash davis Jul 30, 17:32
Pope Francis considering retirement after visiting Canada -- (link) - Reagen Jul 30, 17:09 7
- but, but, my dad sent me emails gushing about the standing ovations! -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 18:53
- Sounds like his church was writing atrocities his ass couldn't cash. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 17:20 3
  - It's interesting that Canada is getting all the press on this when it happened in pretty much every country that Europeans colonized. -- nm - Meg Jul 30, 20:01 1
    - This -- nm - Diva Jul 30, 21:33
  - “I knew we were shitty, but goddamn.” — The Pope, probably -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 30, 18:08
- wtg Canadians -- nm - crash davis Jul 30, 17:12
- Canada'll do that to you. -- nm - Mop Jul 30, 17:09
"Help! My Mummy's A Werewolf 2: This Again" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 16:44
ST Poll: First movie seen, by director, in theaters--IM/Tweet gives the directors. ET/Cape Fear/Tenenbaums/Hard Eight/Clockers/Alien3 -- (link) - Flavorize Jul 30, 15:56 14
- ET, Goodfellas, Royal Tenenbaums, Boogie Nights, Malcolm X and Se7en or Alien 3 whichever counts -- nm - con_carne Jul 30, 18:27
- Jurassic Park, N/A, Rushmore, N/A, N/A, The Game -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 30, 18:23
- pretty much all of them from their first. Spielberg I was also watching on tv as an inhouse Universal director. my early Marty fave film is Woodstock. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 17:13 1
  - Nice! -- nm - Flavorize Jul 30, 17:15
- Jaws/After Hours/n-a video only/Magnolia/Summer of Sam/Se7en -- nm - crash davis Jul 30, 17:09
- Close Encounters, After Hours, Tenenbaums, Boogie Nights, Malcolm X (I think), The Game (might be Alien 3) -- nm - David Jul 30, 16:59
- Raiders, After Hours, Tenenbaums, Punch-Drunk Love, Inside Man, Panic Room -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 30, 16:45
- The Goonies, Goodfellas, The Life Aquatic, Boogie Nights, Do The Right Thing and Se7en -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 16:45 3
  - Goonies is Richard Donner. -- nm - Reagen Jul 30, 16:56 2
    - I made this exact mistake yesterday. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 30, 18:23
    - Ahh, he only produced it. Oops. Then it's The Last Crusade for Spielberg. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 17:00
- Jaws / The Color of Money / Rushmore / Boogie Nights / Do the Right Thing / The Game -- nm - Dano Jul 30, 16:32
- spoilers - Marlowe Jul 30, 16:11
- Jaws /Taxi Driver /Life Aquatic /Magnolia /She's Gotta Have It /Alien 3 -- nm - mud Jul 30, 16:02
pfttt -- nm* - .🎡 Jul 30, 15:38
Rolled the big one over into $20 Powerball and the previous group 4 rollover got a $4 power ticket. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 15:36 9
- We should have got crypto instead! - The Allfather Jul 30, 15:42 4
  - Which one!???? -- nm - Pippy Reacher Jul 30, 16:52
  - We just turned 370 into $20 so obviously we are doing better than crypto -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 16:35 1
    - Exactly. We turned $370 into a few dollars at least three times. That's more than $1,000 in crypto. -- nm - David Jul 30, 17:10
  - We want a chance to be rich instead. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 30, 15:48
- Fn photo group 4 -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 30, 15:37 [Attachment] 3
  - Final set -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 30, 15:37 [Attachment] 2
    - Thanks for coordinating all of this! -- nm - ty97 Jul 30, 15:40 1
      - 2nded! Thanks so much Zeit! Was like 5 drawings in-a-row! It was fun to dream -- nm - Flavorize Jul 30, 15:46
Enjoyed Kate Bush night on BBC2. Her 1979 TV Christmas Special is nuts, but it does have bonus Peter Gabriel. -- nm - LMS Jul 30, 15:09 3
- she's 64 today, Long Live Kate Let's Have Another Album -- nm - mud Jul 30, 15:18 2
  - Kate Bush is god - .🎡 Jul 30, 15:33 1
    - she's the best -- nm - mud Jul 30, 15:38
Paul Haggis Sexual Assault Case Dismissed by Italian Court -- (link) - mud Jul 30, 15:05
"He's from ALL OF IT!" haaaah -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 30, 14:54 [youtube]
DC Superpets was cool. 😎 B+ -- nm - budice Jul 30, 14:50
my good girl tried to tell me, Wouldn’t hear a lonesome thing she said. Now she’s taken her things and left me, No place for me to lay my head. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 14:38

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